"So you're saying, you're not planning to visit the geological museum, is that right?"

Xue Jian was truly so two-faced. After Lin Li pulled Chen Yuying over, he immediately put on a much gentler smile.

"Yes, teacher," Chen Yuying nodded. "Lin Li just calculated that even if we walk very, very slowly, we'll definitely be able to reach the outdoor base before noon and meet up with you all. We'll only miss the museum.

When I was making the plan, I actually considered walking up the mountain, but it was very likely that everyone wouldn't accept it, so I planned for the cable car."

"Alright. But you must be careful. Just focus on climbing the mountain, don't get sidetracked by anything else, or visit other attractions along the way.

If I don't see you at noon, you two must hand-write a self-criticism of at least two thousand words. If the situation is serious, I won't be lenient and will report it to the school for a demerit."

Xue Jian was still speaking to Chen Yuying at the beginning, but his last sentence was immediately directed at Lin Li.

His smiling face turned serious in a flash.

The thought of it was laughable.

But Lin Li nodded obediently.

"Alright, Yuying, you have my phone number anyway. I'll keep my ringer on. If those two cause any trouble, just give me a call."

"Okay, thank you, teacher. Sorry for the trouble."

"No need. Climbing the mountain is a good thing. It's indeed more meaningful than taking the cable car. I also loved climbing mountains when I was young. If it weren't for the fact that I have to lead everyone at the museum, I might have gone with you all," Xue Jian waved his hand.

Lin Li and Bai Bufan stood by, their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, standing obediently like they were being punished.

That's not what he said to them just now.

Although they really wanted to complain, the two of them, knowing that speaking up at this time would equal getting scolded, still chose to remain silent.

"Lin Li, I'm suddenly starting to support you in your efforts to study hard. When will you ever get this kind of treatment so that I can also benefit from it?"

After Xue Jian left, Bai Bufan clicked his tongue and said.

"Like the class president? Then I'd also need the class president's face and her voice. Didn't you see Xue Jian's eyes? It was like looking at his own daughter. As for us, we're the rebellious sons, and not even his biological rebellious sons," Lin Li had a very clear understanding of himself.

"Indeed, Xue Jian is like our stepdad. Big and fierce," Bai Bufan nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Lin Li: "..."

Damn.

Although Bai Bufan was doing it on purpose, Lin Li now deeply understood why a stepmother was called a stepmother and not a stepmom.

After all, it was indeed unfair to the stepfather.

Chen Yuying and Ding Sihan gave some things they wouldn't need on the mountain climb to Qu Wanqiu, asking her to take them up on the cable car. As for Lin Li and Bai Bufan, they didn't bring much to begin with.

However, Lin Li gave his power bank to Zhou Baowei. If they needed to use one on the way, they would use Bai Bufan's.

One less brick to carry was one less brick.

"Let's go, let's go climb the mountain," Chen Yuying and Ding Sihan quickly returned.

"Give me your bags," Lin Li fulfilled his promise and reached out to the two of them.

"It's okay, I'll carry it myself," Chen Yuying was still very gentle and considerate.

Ding Sihan was equivalent to one-tenth of a Bai Bufan. She unceremoniously took off her crossbody bag and handed it to Lin Li, while persuading Chen Yuying, "Yingbao, what are you being polite for? This is what a slave like him should be doing. Little Linzi, catch."

"Yes—Although Ding Sihan is shameless, what she said this time is indeed correct," Lin Li took Ding Sihan's crossbody bag with a smile. "Class President, give it to me. I'll feel guilty if you sweat. This weight is nothing to me."

Girls naturally carried more things. Plus, with the power banks and water that they basically all brought, it was impossible for the backpacks to have no weight.

No matter how cool it was in the summer morning, it was still summer.

"Okay~ Then thank you," Chen Yuying wasn't overly distant. Seeing Lin Li insist, she smiled and took off her bag and handed it to him.

"Lin Li, mine, take it," Bai Bufan, who had been squatting on the roadside, stood up at this time and said in a commanding tone.

This useless demerit item was actually getting arrogant.

However, considering that he had indeed agreed, Lin Li still reached out to take it.

"F*ck, what the hell did you pack? Why is it so heavy?" Because the weight was so different from what he expected, Lin Li was almost knocked over by the falling backpack.

No wonder Bai Bufan handed it to him with both hands.

"I didn't pack anything, just the necessities for the road," Bai Bufan looked a little innocent.

Lin Li wouldn't rummage through a girl's bag, but Bai Bufan had very few human rights in his eyes.

Lin Li directly opened Bai Bufan's backpack.

And then he laughed with anger.

You motherf*cker.

The backpack was filled with one pebble after another.

Lin Li looked at the roadside where Bai Bufan had just been squatting. There was a gap in the pile of stones. If nothing unexpected happened, these were the stones he had just picked up.

"Bai Bufan, you f*cking explain to me what this Patrick Star behavior means. How are these stones necessities for the road?" Lin Li said with a cold smile.

"Lin Li, don't you have a childhood? Have you ever read a fairy tale called 'Hansel and Gretel'? The protagonist siblings dropped stones all the way to find their way back when they were abandoned. So as long as we also drop stones along the way, if we get lost, we can also find our way home and prevent Old Man Jian from worrying.

Isn't this method better than the unreliable map? And I heard there's a delicacy called 'suodiu'er'. These are precious ingredients. If we don't get lost, then during the barbecue later, I'll make a portion for you!"

Bai Bufan was full of justifications, not just one, but several.

Lin Li: "..."

After a moment of silence, Lin Li laughed heartily with relief.

Gentlemen, now you know why Lin Li could only call Ding Sihan's shameless behavior one-tenth of a Bai Bufan, right?

There was still a chasm between the two.

"Lin Li, give me your bag back for a moment. I forgot to pack something," Lin Li turned his head and saw Ding Sihan holding a large stone in her hand, saying to him seriously.

You mother.

I underestimated Ding Sihan.

At least half a Bai Bufan.

And there was still a lot of room for growth.

"F*ck!!"

When someone roared, someone else laughed.

The happiness of the three was built on Lin Li's suffering.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Lin Li this anxious. So satisfying!" This was Bai Bufan's happiest moment.

Ding Sihan beside him raised her palm towards Bai Bufan.

Just as the two were about to high-five, Bai Bufan suddenly pulled back his hand, causing Ding Sihan to stumble.

Ding Sihan: "..."

The boys who hung out with Lin Li were really not good people either.

Facing Ding Sihan's resentful gaze, Bai Bufan explained awkwardly, "I'm sorry. Although I don't get nervous and stutter when I talk anymore, I'm still a little afraid of contact with girls my age..."

Then Bai Bufan sighed.

"Bufan, are you letting your mind wander a bit?" Lin Li suddenly looked at Bai Bufan with a smile upon hearing this.

"Huh? You're already thinking about it? Bai Bufan isn't the type of person who would have already thought of what to name the child and what school they would go to after just a high-five, right?" Ding Sihan said warily upon hearing this.

Bai Bufan became anxious, "Don't slander me! I'm not letting my mind wander."

"Are you really not thinking about it?" Lin Li's smile became even more strange.

"I'm really not..." Bai Bufan was stunned for a moment.

Was Lin Li saying 'letting your mind wander' (xiang ru fei fei)... or 'wanting to enter Fei Fei' (xiang ru Fei Fei)?

"Maybe... maybe I'm thinking about it a little?" As a believer of the Fei sect, Bai Bufan couldn't hold it in anymore. He scratched his head in embarrassment and finally said with a smile.

If Doctor Fei were to continue his treatment on him, perhaps he wouldn't be so afraid of contact with girls his age anymore?

Thank you, Lin Li, for helping me confirm the creed of the Fei sect.

Those who wish to enter the Fei sect must let their minds wander!

"It's human nature," Lin Li also nodded with a smile.

Ding Sihan looked at the two boys whose smiles had become strange, her face full of question marks.

What's going on?

(End of Chapter)