Are You Serious

"I never expected your family even owns a backyard mountain. This is practically a small ecological park."

Ye Feng looked around the mountain path, his curiosity piqued, much like Grandmother Liu visiting Grand View Garden.

"So, what are you bringing me to such a place for?"

Li Mucheng followed behind, lifting her skirt to step over a patch of vine-covered wood. Although she deeply resented having this unruly and distasteful man as her tutor, her curiosity about where Ye Feng was taking her got the better of her. If he dared to have any improper thoughts toward her, she was ready to find a reason to dismiss him.

Ye Feng glanced back at Li Mucheng's movements, noticing she kept a relatively safe distance from him and had one hand on her back, as if holding something.

Seems like the kidnapping incident has made this girl quite vigilant.

"Don't worry, Miss, I have no other intentions toward you, so please don't carry such dangerous items, okay?"

"How did you...?"

Li Mucheng suddenly stopped herself, then took out the item from her back. When Ye Feng saw it clearly, he nearly had a heart attack.

He had thought she might be carrying a self-defense spray or a stun gun, but instead, she had a real gun.

"Miss, it seems you're the most dangerous one here, huh?"

"Shut up. I won't hurt you as long as you don't have any bad intentions."

Li Mucheng also felt she might have gone too far, so she held the gun with the barrel pointed down.

"So, what are you going to teach me now? If you don't say, I'm leaving."

"Alright, alright. I brought you here to teach you survival skills."

"Survival skills? What do you mean?"

Li Mucheng asked curiously, her tone no longer impatient.

Ye Feng didn't rush to explain but instead asked, "Didn't your previous tutors teach you this skill?"

"No, my previous tutors only taught me book knowledge and various instruments and etiquette."

As Li Mucheng spoke, her tone grew increasingly melancholic, as if the skills she had mastered were a heavy burden on her heart.

Like a golden canary trapped in a cage...

"Do you like it?"

"What's the use of not liking it? In the end, I'm still like this."

"Ahem... let's not talk about that. Look, Miss, we've arrived at our destination."

Li Mucheng walked up to Ye Feng and looked around. She saw nothing but wild grass, flowers, and towering trees, realizing Ye Feng had brought her into a forest.

To ease Li Mucheng's concerns, Ye Feng continued, "Miss, you should know that in such harsh environments, without survival skills, the consequences are self-evident."

"Although you might never face such situations in your social circle, wasn't it a special case just a few days ago?"

"......"

Li Mucheng remained silent, but in her mind, she recalled the helplessness she felt during the kidnapping, and she didn't want to be that weak and powerless again.

"Teach me."

"Of course, no problem, but... call me 'Teacher.'"

"You..."

Li Mucheng gritted her teeth and turned her head away, struggling internally for a long time before reluctantly saying, "Te... Teacher."

"Say it all together."

"You... teach me... Teacher."

"That's more like it. Remember, I'm not your enemy, so don't look at me with such hostility."

"Hmph."

"Alright, first, look at this grass. Can you see any differences between it and the weeds on the roadside?"

"Hmm..."

Li Mucheng cautiously approached Ye Feng, seeing he was fully focused on the grass, she relaxed her guard and turned her attention to the grass he mentioned.

"Isn't it just like any ordinary wild grass?"

"You're wrong there. This grass can save lives. If someone is injured and can't stop the bleeding or prevent infection, this grass can help alleviate the condition. You should know that in the wild, without medicine, injuries can lead to all sorts of complications."

"This unremarkable grass has so many uses?"

Li Mucheng was clearly intrigued by Ye Feng's explanation and even reached out to gently touch the grass.

"Indeed, it's a marvel of nature. This grass is commonly known as the 'Life-Saving Grass,' and in critical situations, it can truly save lives."

"How is it used?"

Ye Feng glanced at Li Mucheng, who was now wide-eyed and completely different from the spoiled young lady she had been earlier, and couldn't help but smile.

It seems this girl is deliberately acting tough, like a hedgehog protecting itself by not letting anyone get close. But she's actually quite adorable.

Li Mucheng suddenly realized how close she was to Ye Feng and quickly pulled out her gun, pointing it at him.

"Stay away from me!"

Well, forget what I just said.

"......"

Just as Li Mucheng aimed the gun at Ye Feng, he suddenly threw a pebble from his pocket, hitting her wrist. She flinched in pain and pulled her hand back, giving Ye Feng the perfect opportunity to easily snatch the gun from her.

"You!"

By the time Li Mucheng reacted, it was too late. She could only watch as Ye Feng inspected the gun, even finding a few unloaded bullets in the magazine, which almost made him lose his composure.

Oh, you're serious!

Suppressing his nervousness, Ye Feng handed the gun back to Li Mucheng, adding, "By the way, Miss, if you're going to point a gun at someone, you should first open the safety."

"Hmph, mind your own business."

Li Mucheng took the gun back from Ye Feng and tucked it back into her clothes.

"I... I'm sorry."

"Hmm? Did I just hear something?"

"No! Of course not! Hurry up and continue teaching me, you haven't finished yet."

What a stubborn girl.

Ye Feng inwardly cursed but still found it amusing.

She's not some cold beauty after all. Rumors really can't be trusted.

"Miss, remember, the use of this grass is..."

Before Ye Feng could finish, he suddenly sensed something, swiftly grabbing the gun from Li Mucheng's waist, opening the safety in one fluid motion, and pulling her behind him. He then addressed a thick tree across from them.

"Friend, stop hiding. If you don't come out now, don't blame me for being impolite. I don't like people who don't say hello."