Transmigrated as the fake young master, I'll beat up the scumbags and b*tches
Vol. 1 - Ch. 344 - Mud

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Once they arrived, HuMing glanced out the window and instantly knew this was a place of serene natural beauty—lush green forests, towering mountains, and swirling mist. It was the kind of landscape you’d never even dream of seeing in the city.

But on the flip side, the road here was nearly impossible to navigate.

It had rained just the day before, leaving the ground completely muddy. Even their vehicle could only crawl forward, struggling to make progress.

After about twenty minutes, the car could go no further.

The road ahead was completely undeveloped, a mess of rocks and mud all mixed together, uneven and treacherous, surrounded by wild grasses and blooming flowers.

Any deeper in, and vehicles were no longer an option.

“Young master, we’ll probably have to walk the rest of the way,” came Lan Jun’s voice from the front seat.

HuMing followed the sound and saw Han YunXi and the others already getting off the vehicle, carrying their bags.

Up ahead, a teacher was leading the group deeper into the mountains.

HuMing opened the car door, and the smell of wet earth blew in, earthy and raw. For a second, he felt like he was back in the "No Man's Zone." But he knew full well—this road really was impassable now. And since the car couldn’t follow, Lan Jun would have to drive it back.

Leaving the car parked out here wasn’t safe. More importantly, Lan Jun had other matters to take care of.

HuMing pulled his luggage from the trunk, then leaned by the window and spoke to Lan Jun.

“Head back for now. If anything comes up, call me. And if you can’t reach me, contact my dad—Gu WeiJun.”

“Young master… are you using yourself as bait again this time?” Lan Jun asked, glancing instinctively toward Han YunXi.

After all, this wasn’t the first time HuMing had pulled something like this. And if he really intended to use Han YunXi as part of it… well, Lan Jun couldn’t help but feel sorry for the girl.

“I’m hoping Gu ZhaoChuan is targeting me. Even if I wasn’t here, he’d still come for Han YunXi. And if he moves against her while I’m around, that gives me the chance to fall into his trap deliberately.”

HuMing had made his decision the moment he chose to come. More than anything, this trip was about protecting Han YunXi.

And he also wanted to see for himself what kind of state she was in lately.

He knocked lightly on the car roof, signaling for Lan Jun to head off. Then, dragging his suitcase behind him, he made his way toward the group.

“This road is so awful… If I’d known, I wouldn’t have come.”

“Just thirty more minutes to the school, everyone. Hang in there!” the teacher at the front called out, trying to boost morale.

But when he turned around, he couldn’t help but notice a crowd of girls gathering around HuMing.

In the middle of the group, HuMing stood out effortlessly. He wore a faint smile, appearing friendly and approachable to everyone.

The teacher blinked in surprise. Was this really HuMing? Had someone taken over his body?

He looked nothing like the spoiled rich kid from before.

But the teacher also remembered the rumors—HuMing had done something impressive before leaving school, and word was he’d even scored top marks at a prestigious school in the capital.

It was like something straight out of a novel—a seemingly useless slacker turning out to be a hidden genius. All he needed now was a military background and he’d be a full-blown urban legend.

No one knew what the teacher was thinking, but thanks to HuMing, the girls were too distracted to complain, and even their usual grumbling had lessened significantly.

Many of them weren’t used to this kind of rugged trip.

Realizing this, the teacher felt a little more relaxed. He even started humming a tune as he walked ahead. Somehow, the rough, muddy road didn’t seem quite as difficult anymore.

But not everyone was in a good mood.

Han YunXi had her headphones in and was walking straight ahead. But whether it was a problem with the noise cancellation or something else, she kept catching snatches of HuMing’s laughter and chatter with the girls behind her.

It irritated her—though she couldn’t quite explain why.

Then suddenly, something cool brushed against her forehead. She flinched and instinctively wiped her eyes—only to find no trace of moisture.

She let out a small breath of relief… but something felt off.

A second later, raindrops the size of soybeans splattered onto the back of her hand. And then, without warning, a downpour started.

The rain caught everyone completely unprepared.

Some people scrambled to pull umbrellas from their bags, while others rushed to share with those nearby.

Han YunXi took out her umbrella, but just as she did, she felt a presence lean in close from behind.

Startled, she turned around to see HuMing standing right next to her, smiling.

“Lucky you brought an umbrella! I totally forgot it might rain.”

It was a pink, single-person umbrella—not meant for two.

Still, HuMing reached out and took it from her hand, then stood right beside her, squeezing under the tiny canopy.

The rain came down hard, and the teacher instructed everyone to wait it out under cover before continuing.

The trip had barely begun, and already they’d run into serious trouble. Some of the girls were beginning to complain, while the boys grouped together to talk about what they’d do once they arrived.

HuMing and Han YunXi stood together, so close their shoulders touched. She could even feel his body heat through their clothes.

Han YunXi stood straight and stiff. She’d never been this close to HuMing before.

And they weren’t “siblings” anymore. Standing this close, she could feel something different coming from him.

[Han YunXi, don’t overthink it. He just didn’t bring an umbrella. That’s all.]

She tried to reason with herself—until HuMing’s voice suddenly sounded right beside her ear, making her jump.

“YunXi, you looked kind of down just now. Is something bothering you?”

HuMing looked at her calmly, but his face held a trace of genuine concern.

Her heart skipped a beat. She turned her face away, cheeks burning.

She didn’t need a mirror to know she was blushing.

“…It’s nothing. The road’s just really hard to walk. I wasn’t feeling well during the bus ride earlier.”

“Yeah, these rural roads are a mess. No wonder the area’s development has been so slow. If even the roads are like this, there’s no way supplies can be transported in.”

HuMing’s gaze swept the area, as if taking everything in with a practiced eye.

“We’re supposed to stay here for two weeks. HuMing, maybe you should go back. There’s no need for you to suffer through this too.”

Her voice was quiet, but just then, HuMing placed a hand gently on her head.

“I just want to stay by your side. I finally came back—can’t exactly spend the whole time stuck at home, can I?”

He chuckled softly.

And Han YunXi? She could hear the sound of her own heart pounding like a drum.

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