Chapter 559: 558
The train arrived at Golden Mountain County train station at 8:50.
When they got off, Ge Dongxu and his group ran into Sun Wenjun and others again.
The group exited the train station and headed straight for the exit.
Because of the Golden Mountain scenic area, tourism had become a major economic pillar in Golden Mountain County, with shuttle buses to Golden Mountain readily available outside the station.
"Li Chenyu, how are you going to Golden Mountain?" Sun Wenjun asked knowingly as they exited the ticket checkpoint.
"Of course, we're taking the shuttle bus. Lu Lei said there's one at the station," Li Chenyu responded.
"Shuttle bus? It's pretty dirty and messy. I had two cars arranged for me before coming here. There's still a spot available. Do you want to ride with me?" Sun Wenjun said disdainfully, then boasted with a smug look on his face.
"Young Master Sun!" As soon as Sun Wenjun finished speaking, a chubby young man around 27 or 28 years old approached respectfully, calling out and sneaking a glance at the four foreigners beside Sun Wenjun.
Seeing the young, chubby man address him as Young Master Sun, Sun Wenjun's face lit up with delight, and the way his classmates Zheng Yun and Li Wenxuan looked at him visibly changed, showing a mix of awe and admiration.
Previously, when Sun Wenjun said his father was the Secretary-General of the Jinzhou City Government, Zheng Yun and the others didn't feel much. But now they understood just how incredible it was!
Although the four foreigners didn't react as exaggeratedly, they were clearly surprised and envious as well.
Feeling the burning admiration from his classmates, Sun Wenjun looked at Li Chenyu and the others with a proud air and casually asked, "Master Liu, you're here; where's the car?"
"Right there! But we underestimated the need and only arranged for two cars. Today is National Day, and many people and cars already had arrangements, so it might be difficult to organize another car on short notice. How about I talk to the shuttle bus driver, ask him to take fewer passengers, and let your classmates get on first?" Master Liu pointed to the roadway about ten meters away, looking troubled.
On the roadway more than ten meters away, two Santana 2000s with Golden Mountain County Government plates were parked.
"Sorry, Ge Dongxu, Lu Lei, He Guizhong, and this English major student, I didn't expect you all to come to Golden Mountain too. If I had known earlier, I would have asked my dad to speak with the leaders of Golden Mountain County and arrange another car. It's just too bothersome to arrange on short notice now. I can only take Li Chenyu at most. You'll have to settle for the shuttle bus. But don't worry, Master Liu will talk to them, and the shuttle bus driver will certainly prioritize seating for you," Sun Wenjun had actually seen the two cars earlier, he was showing off and followed Master Liu's pointing finger, looked again and then put on a sorry look, speaking to Ge Dongxu and the others.
"Sun Wenjun, is this amusing to you?" Lu Lei, who was the host today, felt embarrassed by Sun Wenjun's actions, and finally couldn't hold back his glare.
"Lu Lei, what do you mean by that? We are all classmates, and I mean well, don't I?" Sun Wenjun said, his face darkening.
"Yes, Lu Lei. Young Master Sun means well, don't speak recklessly!" Lu Lei's father had previously been the director of the Golden Mountain County Government Office, and Master Liu clearly recognized Lu Lei. Seeing the situation, he also frowned and spoke up.
"Very well, Master Liu!" Lu Lei remembered how deferential Master Liu had been towards him when his father used to be the director of the office at Golden Mountain County government. Now that his father had moved to the Archives Bureau, even a driver dared to give him dirty looks, which made him so angry that his face turned slightly green.
The relatively naïve Lu Lei did not realize that the drivers in the county government, who usually drove small cars, were typically personal drivers for the county leaders. Lu Lei's father had once been one of these leaders, but now he was relegated to the Archives Bureau. Technically, his position hadn't changed—he was still at the rank of director. However, he had effectively been exiled to the cold palace, far from the center of power in Golden Mountain County.
Master Liu, a self-serving man who was close to the leaders, naturally did not show any good face to Lu Lei to curry favor with Sun Wenjun.
"What good, Lu Lei? Times have changed. You're a university student now, you should see the situation clearly," Master Liu scoffed, seeing Lu Lei's displeasure.
"You..." Lu Lei was extremely infuriated upon seeing this.
"Forget it!" Ge Dongxu, seeing Lu Lei looking terribly upset, stepped forward, pulled him back a bit, and then, with a stern face, told Sun Wenjun, "Enough, Sun Wenjun. We're all classmates here. Just ride in your own car. This back and forth really isn't sensible, and it makes you look crude and childish."
"Exactly, using a public vehicle for personal needs is already against the rules. You flaunt it and even show off in front of foreign students. Aren't you ashamed? I certainly am!" Lv Chongliang sneered.
"Exactly, as if calling a sedan is something to be proud of! I don't care for it, I won't ride in it!" Li Chenyu added, echoing the sentiment.
"You..." Sun Wenjun's face alternated between green and red from what Ge Dongxu and others had said.
"What way is this to talk?" Master Liu saw this and his face darkened, as he stepped forward and shouted.
"What, you want to hit someone? Go ahead! We are students of Jiangnan University, they're from the same college and major as Sun Wenjun. If you dare to have someone hit us, then wait for Sun Wenjun to be expelled. You might be afraid of Sun Wenjun's father, but our teachers at Jiangnan University certainly aren't," Lv Chongliang said disdainfully, glancing at Master Liu who seemed ready to burst.
Master Liu indeed thought about teaching Lv Chongliang and the others a lesson, but Lv Chongliang was the grandson of the Divination Master Lv Xinghai, hailing from a family of fortune tellers and diviners whose ancestors were seasoned in roaming the martial world. With that comment, Master Liu instantly blushed and hesitated to make a move.
"Hmph, let's go!" Sun Wenjun, evidently aware of this too, fluctuated in his expressions for a while before he finally left with a sullen face, taking Zheng Yun and others with him.
"What's so great about that! Earning your own money to buy a sedan, now that's real skill," Lv Chongliang sneered, watching as Sun Wenjun and his group got into the Santana 2000 and drove away.
"Exactly! But speaking of which, how much does a Santana 2000 cost anyway?" Li Chenyu seconded him and then asked.
"Depends on the configuration, but generally it's around 170,000 to 180,000," Lv Chongliang replied.
"Damn, 170,000 to 180,000!" Li Chenyu and He Guizhong changed their expressions upon hearing that.
Both of them came from ordinary families, and the total assets of their households were likely nowhere near 170,000 to 180,000.