Coach, I Want to Learn to Drive

Haizhou College, a new Monday.

The classroom of Class 2 suddenly grew hot and stuffy, with the cicadas outside seeming to remind everyone that summer had truly arrived.

Lu Chen put down his phone, which he had been typing on nonstop, and glanced up at the fan spinning lazily overhead.

Isn't the school supposed to be rich? Why don't they install air conditioning in the classrooms?

For some reason, Lu Chen suddenly missed the feeling of standing outside Qiqi's room...

As soon as you opened the door, a blast of cold air—like it had come straight from Siberia—would sweep through the entire villa, crisp and refreshing.

Now that summer had arrived, the boys and girls around campus had switched to their summer uniforms. Rubbing his sore fingers, Lu Chen turned with interest to look behind him.

There wasn't much to say about the boys' uniforms. His gaze naturally lingered on the girls.

They wore white short-sleeved shirts that looked very thin, with sailor-style collars, and light blue pleated skirts.

The blue-and-white combination, along with their cool, bare legs, gave off a beautiful and breezy summer vibe.

Lu Chen hadn't admired the view for long when he suddenly felt a cold gaze on him.

Ei was staring at him.

"Ahem, writing is exhausting. I needed a break," Lu Chen coughed lightly and awkwardly turned away.

"Do they look good?"

"Good—ah, no, not good!"

Seeing that Ei was still watching him coldly, Lu Chen quickly put on a well-behaved expression and went back to typing.

"Liyue Floating World Among a Thousand Rocks" had already surpassed 1 million views, making the top ten on the bestseller list.

The story had reached the brink of the Archon War.

In this war, guided by Celestial Principles, the Archons led their people—whether for power, authority, ambition, or simply the hope of survival—into brutal conflict, all vying for the final seven thrones.

The Archon War dragged on endlessly. Zhongli once said that during the war, the Archons exhausted all their wisdom and strength. The land of Liyue was devastated, with unimaginable destruction.

On Liyue soil alone, Morax faced countless powerful enemies—among them, the Archon of the Whirlpool, the Archon of Salt, and more.

One misstep in this war could spell total ruin. Lu Chen's vivid writing had stirred the emotions of all his readers.

Throughout the serialization, they felt as though they were toiling the land alongside the citizens of Liyue.

The Archons, immortals, and common folk—the joys and sorrows of every character felt incredibly real. They watched as wandering refugees became settled communities, and settlements grew into cities. The land transformed—once barren Tianheng Mountain, north and south, had become unrecognizable...

No one wanted to see this thriving land reduced to ashes, nor did anyone want to witness the deaths of beloved and admirable characters.

Readers flocked to the comments section, offering advice and ideas, as if they themselves were part of "Liyue Floating World Among a Thousand Rocks."

Lu Chen closed his phone and sighed.

That ancient war, from three thousand years ago, had long since ended. As someone who had lived through it, Lu Chen knew that many characters' fates were already sealed.

After the war...

There would be loss. And many farewells...

Noticing Lu Chen's somber mood, a pair of violet eyes quietly glanced his way after class.

"It's nothing..." Lu Chen gestured that he was fine.

The past was too heavy. Better to talk about something light and cheerful.

"When's our school team competing in the national tournament?"

"In a little over a month," Ei replied.

Lu Chen and Ei began discussing the national tournament. Now a full member of the school team, Lu Chen would be competing for Haizhou College after a period of intensive training.

Thanks to their outstanding strength—and the presence of two players who far outclassed their peers—the school board was offering strong support and held high expectations.

After much discussion, the leadership had set a rather "ambitious" goal:

Reaching the top four in the team competition would already count as a win!

Of course, winning bronze or silver would be even better.

When Lu Chen heard this, he couldn't help but grumble internally. These leaders sure lack ambition...

Be more confident—I'm aiming for the championship!

Challenge Task [Coach, I Want to Compete!]

Assist Raiden Ei in winning the national tournament (both individual and team events).

Now that he had joined the team himself, Lu Chen felt that taking the championship wouldn't be too difficult.

This year's tournament wasn't far away—it would be held in the neighboring province's capital. The question was, how would they get there?

Ei thought for a moment. "The school has chartered a bus. Should we go with the team?"

Lu Chen pondered for a moment.

The neighboring province was an inland region, famous for its beautiful natural scenery and rich cultural heritage—a great travel destination.

"Let's drive there ourselves!" Lu Chen quickly decided.

He hadn't taken a road trip since coming here. Now he wanted to take everyone out for a spin.

He pictured himself driving the group, stopping at a scenic spot, lighting a campfire, and grilling meat. The thought made him eager.

"Okay." Ei had no objections.

But now the problem was—who would drive?

Lu Chen definitely couldn't get a license right now. After the system update, the characters who had arrived now had valid IDs. Except for Qiqi, they were all adults.

Age wasn't an issue, but realistically, no one could get a license that quickly...

Looked like he'd have to turn to the ever-resourceful rich kid, Zen Zhang.

Not to fake it, of course—but with the Zhang family's connections, they could probably speed up the process a bit.

As for actually passing the license test—that would be up to the others.

Lu Chen sent a message in their WeChat group.

Teyvat's Most Handsome: Anyone interested in learning to drive? Driving is super fun! (Experienced driver meme)

It took a while before anyone replied.

The Greatest Troubadour: Driving? Why bother learning to drive?

Ei: Lu Chen said he wants to take everyone on a trip.

The Greatest Troubadour: Yay! I love going out! How do I learn to drive? I want to learn too!

The Beautiful and Intelligent Editor-in-Chief Yaeko: Learn to drive? Not interested. But sitting in the car, enjoying the view and reading a novel sounds nice.

Teyvat's Most Handsome: You and your novels... Can novels feed you?

The Beautiful and Intelligent Editor-in-Chief Yaeko: Image (burning with anger!)

Zhongli: Mastering the driving skills of this world is indeed useful. However, Lord Venti, I must remind you—driving and drinking don't mix.

The Greatest Troubadour: What? You can't drink?

Zhongli: Correct.

The Greatest Troubadour: Then forget it.

Seeing the chat go quiet again, with no one volunteering to get a license, Lu Chen started to panic.

Teyvat's Most Handsome: Nooo! My barbecue road trip! Come on—someone, please get a driver's license!

Still no response. Lu Chen fumed.

Seriously?! They laze around all day, but when you need help, they all vanish.

Time for the trump card.

Teyvat's Most Handsome: If any of you can get a driver's license, I'll grant you one wish.

How about it? (Image: golden sparkle / big spender)

The lurkers instantly came out.

The Greatest Troubadour: Really?

The Beautiful and Intelligent Editor-in-Chief Yaeko: Really?

Lu Chen put his phone away, glancing at Ei, who was quietly laughing beside him. He curled his lip.

He didn't even need to think—he could already guess what wishes those two would come up with.

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