Lin Junyang angrily slapped the steering wheel, started the car, and headed back to the Guard Team.
After Instructor Mu and An Ran finished eating, he directly drove her back to school. Just at the turn of the street near the school, An Ran pointed to the spot ahead, "Instructor Mu, you can drop me off there. I can go back to school on my own."
It was the peak time for weekend returns at school, and many people had seen Instructor Mu before. She didn’t want anyone to see her getting a ride from Instructor Mu.
Mu Xingfeng’s expression turned somewhat cold upon hearing her words. Was she that afraid of being associated with him? Or was he just so unpresentable?
"I’ll take you to the school gate," Mu Xingfeng’s cold voice carried a hint of repression.
"No," An Ran quickly replied, then felt her reaction was too exaggerated. She forced a smile, "Instructor Mu, I’ve already taken up so much of your time today. You must have your own things to do, right? You go ahead. I’ll just take a walk to digest my food."
Mu Xingfeng didn’t reply, but the low pressure emanating from him was enough to show his displeasure at that moment.
An Ran felt a bit intimidated, but she really didn’t want her classmates to see her in Instructor Mu’s car. Though there was nothing between them, who knew what rumors could start? Besides, during military training, Instructor Mu caused quite a stir among the girls. If they found out she still had contact with him, how much anger would she face from those girls?
With no other choice, An Ran had to use her trump card. She clasped her hands together and pleaded pitifully, "Instructor Mu, please, can you drop me off up ahead? Pretty please?"
Her soft and sweet voice, with its lingering notes, was like a feather brushing against the heart. Mu Xingfeng’s heart instantly softened. Looking at her slightly pouting mouth with a hint of grievance and those bright big eyes shimmering, she looked so pitiful. The look in her eyes was just like that of the Teddy dog his sister raised.
Every time that little dog wanted food, it would give such a look, truly adorably silly.
Mu Xingfeng was immediately amused by this version of An Ran. He braked and stopped the car by the roadside, looking at An Ran with a much more gentle gaze than before, "Get out of the car. Be safe on the way."
An Ran’s eyes lit up instantly. She unbuckled her seatbelt and jumped out of the car, "Thank you, Instructor Mu. You be safe too." She waved at him and walked towards the school.
Watching the girl hop away, Mu Xingfeng’s eyes softened with a smile. What a little trickster.
Undoubtedly, he liked this side of An Ran, shedding her fear and wariness towards him, revealing her true self.
As An Ran was walking towards the school, a silver-gray Bentley stopped beside her.
"An Ran," the car window slid down, revealing Lu Yi’s clean, princely face, akin to a 14th-century prince.
Seeing An Ran stop, Lu Yi said something to the driver and then got out of the car.
"Class Rep." An Ran had a very good impression of Lu Yi. Not only had he brought her back after military training, but in their later studies, Lu Yi genuinely acted like a leader, taking care of every classmate.
He never looked down on anyone because of his noble status. On the contrary, he always extended a helping hand whenever a classmate was in need.
Lu Yi smiled at An Ran, "We’re all classmates. Just call me by my name. No need to keep calling me Class Rep."