The next day, Lin Tianchen and Su Shanshan drove to the school and saw a large bus parked at the school gate.
Several students from Class 1, Junior Finance, were loading their luggage onto the bus. Lin Tianchen parked the car and brought their luggage over, placing both of their bags onto the overhead luggage rack inside the bus. Su Shanshan carried a small backpack containing some snacks and other items to help her and Lin Tianchen pass the time on the road.
After boarding the bus, the two of them chose a three-seater row by the window. Su Shanshan sat on the inside against the window so she could see the scenery outside, while Lin Tianchen sat in the middle, leaving the outermost seat free for their backpacks and other belongings.
Since there were more seats on the bus than people, there were plenty of vacant seats, and most students paired up and chose their seats in the same manner.
Class monitor Sun Yang sat at the very front, in charge of organization and arrangements. Not long after all the students had arrived, two teachers were seen walking side by side from a distance. The man was handsome, and the woman was stunningly beautiful, dressed in a fitted dress that accentuated her exquisite face, fair skin, and slender waist. Her long, slender legs were clad in a pair of white crystal shoes, and she moved with the graceful sway of a willow in the breeze, exuding an academic aura. She truly lived up to her reputation as one of the most beautiful teachers.
Before long, the two of them boarded the bus. Seeing that there were no longer any seats that could accommodate two people together, monitor Sun Yang immediately stood up and said, "Which student can change seats and make room for our counselor and Teacher Chen?"
As soon as Sun Yang finished speaking, several students prepared to stand up and switch seats. At this moment, Chen Yixian said, "There's no need to trouble yourselves. We can just sit separately." Her voice sounded like an oriole, exceptionally pleasant to the ear.
The counselor, Qin Yang, chose to sit in the same row as monitor Sun Yang, though a flash of resentment crossed his eyes when no one was paying attention.
After glancing around, Chen Yixian saw a handsome boy sitting with his eyes closed, giving off a welcoming vibe that felt as natural as the great outdoors. This was the power of the Taiyi Physique—at all times, it unconsciously radiated a fatal attraction to those around, especially to women.
Chen Yixian walked over to Lin Tianchen and said in her oriole-like voice, "Classmate, may I sit here?"
Lin Tianchen looked up into Chen Yixian's breathtakingly gorgeous face. His gaze was deep, clear, and bright, completely unlike other men who always revealed unpleasant looks whenever they looked at her.
Lin Tianchen cleared the items from the outer seat. "You must be Teacher Chen Yixian. I didn't expect Teacher Chen to be so pretty. Please, have a seat."
Chen Yixian said, "Thank you, and you're very handsome too, classmate. What's your name? You haven't even introduced yourself."
"Lin Tianchen. Please look out for me, Teacher Chen." The two looked at each other and smiled slightly.
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Once all the personnel had arrived, the driver started the engine and slowly drove onto the road heading toward Mount Dongyue. The entire journey would take three and a half hours.
The students all appeared very excited, chatting in twos and threes. Some gazed at the scenery outside the window as the towering skyscrapers gradually gave way to vibrant, lush greenery, which helped relax the students' moods even further.
Su Shanshan wore headphones and looked out the window with a smile at the corners of her mouth, holding a small snack in her hand. Chen Yixian was reading a book on finance, while Lin Tianchen kept his eyes closed in cultivation. Lin Tianchen knew deeply that cultivation was like sailing against the current; especially in the current Age of Dharma Decline, it required ten or a hundred times more effort. Thus, the three of them formed a harmonious picture together.
As the bus drove onto the highway, monitor Sun Yang proposed a song relay to liven up the atmosphere, going row by row from front to back. Monitor Sun Yang went first, saying, "I'll sing a song for everyone first to set the example."
With that, he sang one of his go-to songs. "I've made a fool of myself in front of everyone. My singing skills are average, so I'll just throw out a brick to attract some jade." Although Sun Yang sounded modest, judging by his demeanor, there was nothing humble about him at all.
Little Fatty sang a comedic version of "The Boatman's Love," which was met with bursts of laughter.
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Next, the singing passed down the line, and soon it reached the row of Lin Tianchen, Su Shanshan, and Chen Yixian. Su Shanshan glanced at Lin Tianchen. The guy seemed completely indifferent and uninterested in anything in the outside world, so she decided to tease him a little and make a fool of him. Chen Yixian was also curious to see what kind of person Lin Tianchen was, so she agreed with Su Shanshan's proposal. In the end, despite Lin Tianchen's invalid objections, he was forced by the majority to act as their representative and perform a song for everyone.
Lin Tianchen stood up gracefully and decided to perform the national divine song, "Above the Moon."
As soon as Lin Tianchen opened his mouth, his magnetic voice sang with such profound emotion that people involuntarily immersed themselves in it.
I am gazing far away,
Above the moon,
How many dreams are flying freely...
After the sun and moon have vicissitudes,
Whose side are you by?
With a tender gaze,
Making the dark night brilliant.
Lin Tianchen had been seated for quite a while before everyone finally snapped out of the singing. At this moment, Chen Yixian stared at Lin Tianchen with bright eyes and said, "I didn't expect you to have such a talent. You should try entering a music audition; you could definitely become a top-tier pop star."
Lin Tianchen replied, "My ambition does not lie there, and I have no interest in it."
Su Shanshan leaned in and whispered to Lin Tianchen, "Just how many secrets do you have that I don't know about, humph? Just wait until we get home, and see how I deal with you."