Shuishui grabbed her belongings. "I'll go find Zilin then."
"I'll send you there." Mu Ziyu followed a few steps behind her.
"Zilin said that he already hailed a cab." Shuishui rushed downstairs, where she saw Zilin's impatient expression.
He dragged Shuishui out when he saw her. "Why are you so slow? It will be over by the time we get there."
"We're not late yet, are we?" Shuishui calmly retorted.
"I've been waiting for you. The cab has been waiting for us at the door." Mu Zilin brought Shuishui into the car and told the driver their destination. "Lishan. Hurry up. Take the highway."
He had asked the driver to use the highway route to avoid getting stuck in traffic.
"Okay, passing by the highway costs five yuan more," the driver said as he started the car.
Mu Zilin said, "I have a friend over there called Situ Ming. He's a good person. He's two years older than me. He helped me arrange it. Every time I come back to the capital, he takes care of me quite well."
"Hmm. That's pretty good. Since you have a friend here, I don't have to worry about you so much," Shuishui said.
Mu Zilin answered, "Don't worry. If you need anything, contact me. I'll help you. The city is only a few hours by plane. I think I should be worried about you. You used to be so unruly and didn't have many friends. Mu Qing is your only female friend and companion. I can say that you have made some progress, but you also have to go out more often and get to know more people." He worried that Shuishui didn't have many friends. He felt that she would find it boring when she went back and realized she had only Mu Qing left.
"You don't have to worry about me so much. I'm all right with not having too many friends. But if I come upon good people, I'm not the type who would shut them out." Shuishui found it easier to meet new people. She wasn't very friendly, nor was she too distant. She found herself talking to random acquaintances, but they weren't really enough to push her to hang out with them.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the foot of Pear Hill. Mu Zilin looked at the dim yellow lights and took a deep breath. "The air here is so good."
"It is quite comfortable here. I hear the sound of engines. There seem to be many cars, but I can't see any from here. Hurry up and lead the way. It would look strange if we keep standing here." Shuishui looked ahead and saw an area with many lights.
Mu Zilin led the way. Actually, he wasn't very familiar with the place. He had only been there once, so he didn't really know where to go.
"Uh, actually, I'm not very familiar with it. Wait a moment, I'll call Situ and ask him to guide us." He dialed Situ's number, waited for the call to be picked up, and said a few words before hanging up. "He'll be coming here in a while. He is halfway up the mountain. Who knows how long it would take."
Shuishui couldn't believe how impatient Zilin was. "You came here without even knowing where to go."
"I didn't mean it. Don't blame me." Zilin walked a few paces away from Shuishui.
Shuishui looked at him. She thought it was very funny. "All right. I'm not blaming you. Actually, it's not a bad experience."
Shuishui saw a car approaching. She pointed towards it with her chin and said, "A car is approaching. Is that your friend?"
Mu Zilin took a closer look. "It's a BMW."
Mu Zilin waved his hand and the car stopped in front of them. They got into the car. Mu Zilin said, "Brother Situ, long time no see. This is my friend, Shuishui."
"Oh, you brought a little beauty here. Hello. My name is Situ Ming. What's your name?" Situ Ming turned his head to look at Shuishui. He looked surprised. However, since Mu Zilin brought her there, he did not think he had much of a chance.
"Hello. I am Qian Shuishui," Shuishui said politely.
Situ Ming brought them halfway up the mountain, and all they could see were luxury cars. Shuishui didn't know much about cars. She saw that all the cars came in bright colors. Mu Zilin was very excited "When I become an *****, I'll also buy a car. Don't you think that red is a good color?"
"It's such a sexy color, but it's quite suitable for young people." Shuishui felt that it was quite handsome. In the future, when she could learn how to drive, she thought she could also get one for herself.
"Of course. Red is a bit more flashy. Actually, fluorescent green is more flashy. Red is simply fashionable. I can't wait to get my own. After two more years, I might have the chance. I get excited just thinking about driving my own car." Mu Zilin looked forward to the days of the future. He thought of driving around in luxury cars. He imagined how girls would flock around him. He felt that he would not even need to go on a date because girls would simply approach him.
"Amazing, ambitious, and idealistic." Shuishui gave Mu Zilin a thumbs-up.
Mu Zilin laughed. "Of course. That's natural. I'm so handsome," Zilin said as he touched his chin. He was very narcissistic. He leaned on Shuishui's shoulder and said, "Thinking about the future, I suddenly feel very happy. I used to dislike thinking of going to a new school. Now that I think about it, it doesn't seem bad." Mu Zilin started to fantasize.
Shuishui had to admit that Mu Zilin was quite handsome, but he was still quite immature. He actually had a good personality. However, he was very cold towards others. He could be rough towards people he disliked. Still, he had many good qualities. Shuishui said, "Actually, there's no rush in dating. You come from a well-off family. You will definitely find a good lady. Don't be like other guys who act like they're going to die after their girlfriends break up with them."
"You're thinking too much. I would never do such a stupid thing. Come. They're all over there. Let's go and see how they race." Mu Zilin pulled Shuishui's arm.
They walked over to a group of people, and Situ Ming introduced them. "This is Mu Zilin and his friend, Qian Shuishui. Please welcome them. There's no need to be shy."
One of the boys said, "We're betting on who will win. Do you want to see who will be the first to go down the mountain and set off from the peak? Did you see the car in front? It's just for fun anyway. There's no need to be too serious." Clearly, the people around them were from well-off families. Spending a bit of money for fun was not an issue for them.
Shuishui saw that Mu Zilin was actively joining in, and he even dragged her along.
"I like that red car, but I'll pass on this bet. Is there any other way to play?" Mu Zilin knew his limits and did not dare to act recklessly.
If Zilin's family found out that he brought Shuishui to a race to gamble on a car, they would definitely be scolded.
One of the boys turned to Mu Zilin and said, "Will you place a bet?"
Situ Ming saw that it was about to start. "Hurry up. Which car are you betting on?"
Mu Zilin said, "Forget it. It's about to start. I place my bet on the red car. It's just for fun." He then whispered to Shuishui, "Shuishui, do you want to play?"
"No. I'll just watch. After all, I'm not familiar with the racers." Shuishui did not even know the owner of the car. She did not know about the racer's driving skills. She would lose money if she carelessly bet on any racer. The people around them were also not familiar to her. She decided that it would be best to just watch.
Shuishui saw the owner of the blue sports car in front of her. He suddenly stopped and walked out of the car. Shuishui looked at him. He looked quite familiar. Oh, right. He was that young master at the night market. She rarely remembered people, but that person left a deep impression on her.
The young master looked at Shuishui. They looked at each other, but Shuishui quickly averted her gaze. They had only seen each other at the night market, but they had never talked to each other.
The young man, however, kept looking at Shuishui. 'It's her,' he thought.
He walked over. Mu Zilin and the others looked at him in confusion. "He's walking towards us. Does he know someone here?" one of them said.
"I don't think so. That is Young Master Hua. He's not someone to be trifled with. We're not familiar with him." They all shook their heads. They were not familiar with him. After all, they were not in the same circle. Young Master Hua was from an elite family, and they did not really know what kind of person he was.
Shuishui felt that he was looking at her. She frowned. Something was not right. She was probably thinking too much. However, the young man stopped in front of Shuishui.
He looked at Shuishui wickedly. "I didn't expect to see you here. Let's have a drink later." He had a good impression of her. When he first met her, she had long hair. He found her even more attractive with shorter hair.
He felt that they were fated to meet again, so he took the initiative to talk to her.
Mu Zilin's eyes widened. How does he know her? Something's not right. How did Shuishui know this person?
Shuishui pointed at herself and the others. She shrugged and said, "I don't like to drink with strangers."
He looked at Shuishui's cold expression. "It's surprising how we met here again, and we'll most likely meet again in the future. Why do you have to be so cold?" Previously, when he saw her, he was also very calm. "We can go somewhere near here. I won't take up too much of your time."
Shuishui continued to reject him. "Sorry. I don't want to."
Mu Zilin hurriedly defended Shuishui. "She already said that she doesn't want to. Don't pester her anymore."
Young Master Hua looked at Mu Zilin. "Is he your boyfriend? He's a little young. Do you like the younger ones?"
Shuishui couldn't help but laugh. She scoffed and said, "Why would I want an older uncle for a boyfriend?"
Shuishui also looked young. She just gave people the feeling that she was very mature because she had a more demure personality. Many women had young-looking skin, and it was often difficult to guess their exact age.
Mu Zilin didn't count. He spoke up. "You must be mistaken, Big Brother. Have you heard of an old cow trying to eat young grass?"
Mu Zilin wanted to mock him. "My Shuishui hasn't reached *****hood yet. You look like you're in your twenties." Zilin was annoyed that the young man pointed out how young he looked. No matter how young he was, he was still better than an old cow eating young grass.
Shuishui pulled Mu Zilin back. Why would he say that? He even revealed Shuishui's age. Shuishui was annoyed.
Young Master Hua was stunned instead. Was this girl underage? He looked at Shuishui's face. "Are you sixteen years old?"
Just as Mu Zilin was about to say something, Shuishui spoke first. "All right. We won't bother you anymore. Besides, we're only here to watch the competition, and we've only met once."
Mu Zilin looked at Shuishui. Met once? When had she met him?
Mu Zilin kept his mouth shut. After all, there were so many people. He didn't want to ask too many questions. He didn't want to start any gossip.
Young Master Hua shrugged. "I won't give up so easily," he said indifferently.