As the time approached five o'clock, the evening rush hour had begun.
The number of passengers on the bus increased, turning it into a crowded sardine can.
Shi Hai spread his arms wide, forcing his body to shield the two girls, Jian Sichun and Zhu Lingjie, to prevent them from being jostled.
A few lecherous men noticed such beautiful girls on the bus and tried to seize the opportunity to grope them.
However, Shi Hai blocked them with his body and gave them a murderous glare that sent them scurrying away.
Indeed, taking the bus during rush hour is inconvenient... and one must always guard against perverts.
Fortunately, this was the last bus they needed to take.
After getting off, it was only a few hundred meters to North High.
While on the bus, Jian Sichun and Zhu Lingjie behaved themselves admirably.
The two were already hugging each other face-to-face, ensuring that they didn't burden Shi Hai too much by only occupying the space meant for one person.
After protecting the two girls, once they got off the bus, Shi Hai rubbed his sore shoulders and said:
"It seems I need to find some time to enroll in a driving school and learn how to drive..."
Many people get their driver's licenses during university, even if it's just to earn some extra credits.
But Shi Hai had never been interested in driving.
For extracurricular credits, he had volunteered at the local football field last year, passed the CET-4 English test and the Level 2 Computer exam, which was almost enough.
If it were just him alone, squeezing onto buses and subways wouldn't be a big deal...
But lately, these two beauties had been tagging along with him every day... he couldn't let them suffer like this alone, could he?
Moreover, the most crucial part was that, to protect them from perverted hands, Shi Hai had to expend double the effort to ensure their safety zone.
This was the first time he had truly felt the pain of crowded public transport, like using his own body to block a floodgate.
Even if he bought an inexpensive car, getting stuck in traffic would still be better than enduring the hell of public transport crowds.
However, upon hearing this, Jian Sichun was quite surprised and asked:
"Are you going to get a driver's license?"
"Hmm, I'll look into it next week. The school should have classes where we can learn together."
"You wouldn't be getting one just for us, would you?"
Actually, there was no need to ask this.
Because Jian Sichun knew very well that Shi Hai had absolutely no interest in cars, which was different from most men.
Shi Hai didn't understand car models or differences between them; he couldn't even recognize brands.
He preferred riding bicycles over driving.
Later, it was Jian Sichun who went to get her driver's license, and Shi Hai never learned to drive in the end.
But this time, Shi Hai was actually considering getting a driver's license himself!
"Yeah, the rush hour on the subway and bus is just terrifying. Considering that my sister will have to squeeze onto buses after class too, it's better to have a car for pickups, right?"
On the other side, Zhu Lingjie asked with slight concern:
"But even if you get a driver's license, what if we don't have a car..."
Like Jian Sichun, Zhu Lingjie was also well aware of Shi Hai's family's financial situation.
Shi Hai's family wasn't wealthy; they were a single-parent household.
Years ago, they had nearly exhausted their savings to treat Shi Hai's ailing father.
Additionally, Liu Zhenshan, Shi Hai's mother, was always soft-hearted and kind, but her modest salary barely sufficed.
However, because Liu Zhenshan made many friends and was willing to help others, there were many people willing to assist Shi Hai's family.
It was still quite convenient when running errands.
Nevertheless, she couldn't leave enough money for her son to buy a house, not even enough for a down payment, which was something Liu Zhenshan felt very guilty about.
That's why she unconditionally welcomed Shi Hai to bring his girlfriends home.
Even if she had to move out herself, she wanted to make space for her children.
"Well... buying a cheap car should be sufficient."
As a means of transportation, just something functional would do.
"If you tell my mom that it's to help us and my sister get to and from school, she'll 100% agree."
Shi Hai knew that Liu Zhenshan had been secretly saving money to leave him some for marriage, though the amount wasn't much—about a hundred thousand yuan.
That should be enough to buy a car.
But the two 'family members' beside him didn't agree.
"No way! How can we let mom pay for it!"
"That's right. If you're buying a car just for our use, we should at least contribute something."
In recent days, Jian Sichun had picked up drawing again.
She had regained some of her skills.
With her artistry, if she took on some freelance work, she could earn a substantial amount of money in a short time with enough effort.
Additionally, she was working hard to recall popular content from before to prepare for becoming an online content creator in the future.
Although Jian Sichun was naive, she wasn't stupid.
She actually listened to what Shi Hai said.
The advantage of being reborn was that she could accumulate more wealth faster than in her past life.
In her previous life, she and Shi Hai had been saving money just to buy a house.
If she could have amassed enough money to buy a house earlier, maybe she and Shi Hai would have been married by now...
So! Although money isn't everything, being without money is impossible!
Considering future matters, Jian Sichun decided to start making money diligently from now on.
Even if she couldn't become a 'big wealthy woman' like Tian Shui, at least she wanted to become a 'little rich woman' who could enjoy life and support Shi Hai!
As for Zhu Lingjie, in her past life, she and Shi Hai worked together at Tianshi.
A few years later, Tianshi had grown into a large conglomerate.
As early employees, her and Shi Hai's salaries and statuses had risen accordingly, earning them annual incomes in the millions.
Moreover, even though she was still a student, she wasn't short of money.
Zhu Lingjie's father was in real estate.
Over a decade ago, he had established connections in a fishing village, making the Zhu family wealthy, though they kept a very low profile.
Otherwise, without such financial strength, Zhu Lingjie's father wouldn't have been able to afford a mistress.
Furthermore, because Zhu Lingjie's father always felt guilty towards Zhu Lingjie, he would absolutely agree to any requests she made.
A car was just a small amount compared to everything else.
Even the 'living expenses' Zhu Lingjie's mother casually transferred to her from her bank account were enough to buy a million-yuan car.
Moreover, if her mother knew that Liu Zhenshan wanted to buy a car, as a good friend, she might even gift one directly.
"This..."
Shi Hai scratched his head, feeling a bit troubled.
It's not that he didn't believe in the financial capabilities of these two; he just didn't like feeling indebted to others.
Shi Hai disliked any feeling of 'owing' someone, so he neither borrowed money from others nor lent money to them.
Otherwise, such matters would linger in his heart like a thorn, making him feel irritable.
Jian Sichun understood his thoughts and suggested:
"We, Lingling and I, will handle the car issue. You just go get your driver's license, and in return, you can be our dedicated driver, okay?"
Having a car would make it convenient to go anywhere, and letting Shi Hai drive would mean they could go out together.
Most importantly, Jian Sichun was eager to sit in the passenger seat and watch Shi Hai drive, which would unlock a new perspective!
Shi Hai's while driving must look so handsome... Jian Sichun began to swoon again.
In short, it was beneficial on many levels.
Shi Hai thought this was indeed acceptable and nodded in agreement.
"Alright, that works."
An equivalent exchange, where Shi Hai would exert some effort, so he wouldn't feel indebted.
Zhu Lingjie looked at Jian Sichun with slight surprise.
She knew Shi Hai's personality very well, so she understood how difficult it was for him to take on this favor.
Jian Sichun's single suggestion had gained his agreement, which in itself was no small feat.
It seemed they were truly close and inseparable friends...
"But what kind of car should we buy later? I don't really know much about this. Do you guys know anything?"
Zhu Lingjie shook her head with a wry smile.
She and Shi Hai were about the same; they only recognized brands.
"Well... I'm not too sure either..."
Jian Sichun echoed.
"Feminine women like us wouldn't be interested in cars or anything like that."
"That's true. Let's talk about it later."
Shi Hai nodded, contemplating whom to ask about cars.
The boys in the class probably knew about cars, but most of them hadn't driven; they were just knowledgeable.
Such things were best asked from someone experienced.
At this moment, Jian Sichun beside him said:
"But maybe Senior Tian Shui knows a lot about it. After all, she's a big~ sister~! And she looks so cool; she must know a lot about these hard~ and~ tough~ things!"
Actually, she just wanted to be sarcastic, implying that 'Tian Shui doesn't have any femininity' and hinting that 'Tian Shui is a playful woman.'
However, this backfired.
Shi Hai thought this was a genuine suggestion.
Hmm... Senior Tian Shui.
She indeed had contact information.
He decided to ask her about it later.
If Tian Shui knew about this, she probably wouldn't hold Jian Sichun's remarks against her and might even hug her, kiss her, and praise her for doing a great job!
After all, since Tian Shui had given Shi Hai her contact information, she sent him selfies every day, but Shi Hai still hadn't replied to any of her messages.
She was worried that Shi Hai hadn't contacted her yet!
In recent days, whenever Tian Shui had free time, she would stare at her phone screen, afraid to miss any messages from Shi Hai...
However, Shi Hai had still given no response, as if she had thrown a small stone into the ocean, leaving no ripple.
This made her extremely anxious, and she couldn't sleep well at night.
But she felt that if she took the initiative to invite Shi Hai out first, it would mean she was the one making the first move—a bad start!
She's still a player, not his pet yet! So How could she start off being passive!
So, why wasn't this damn man taking the bait?
Do you know how many men have been unable to obtain her contact information despite doing everything they can!?
Logically, a proactive man like Shi Hai, if he had any intention, would have invited her out right away...
He looked at the flirtatious selfies every day. Was he really not moved at all?
Could it be that she wasn't attractive enough?
Should she send bolder selfies in the future?
Or were Jian Sichun and Zhu Lingjie blocking her?
With countless doubts in her heart, Tian Shui was almost losing her patience.
She really wanted to throw her pride away and join them immediately... but her pride made her choose to keep waiting patiently.
So, at this moment, Jian Sichun's 'assist' broke her deadlock.
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