Being young and vigorous, Xing Lixuan was at his wit's end, having abstained for so long, especially because of Yu Antong's teasing.

To add to it, Yu Antong lay beneath him, batting his eyelashes and said, "Hurry up, hubby. I'll count for you."

While doing push-ups, Xing Lixuan growled, "You little rascal, just you wait!"

Yu Antong, teasingly kissing him while he exerted pressure, provocatively said, "If you dare, do it now."

A vein throbbed on Xing Lixuan's forehead. A drop of sweat fell onto the corner of Yu Antong's mouth. Before he could wipe it off, Yu Antong playfully licked it away.

Something exploded in Xing Lixuan's mind.

The exercise session inevitably ended prematurely, with both of them playfully wrestling and teasing each other to their heart's content, stopping just short of full physical intimacy.

Satisfied, the mischievous Yu Antong was held by Xing Lixuan for a bath and soon drifted into a contented sleep.

Gazing fondly at Yu Antong's delicate face for a moment, Xing Lixuan made another mental note before pulling Yu close and falling asleep himself.

——

Over the weekend, Yu Antong's driving instructor texted, asking when he'd be available for another lesson.

A pang of guilt hit Yu Antong. After passing his theory test, he hadn't visited the driving school.

First, it was because of his late pregnancy stage and then the birth of Xiaonian. All his attention was focused on his son, and he completely forgot about driving lessons.

Though he did have ample free time, often wondering how to ignite the sparks with Xing Lixuan.

Just as Yu Antong was about to reply that he'd be coming immediately, he paused, deleting his half-typed message.

His mind flashed back to a recent news story: a student, confusing the accelerator for the brake, had crashed right through the wall of the driving school...

Due to that incident, a flurry of driving school jokes started circulating.

"What's the first thing you do when you get in the car? I nervously blurted out 'condom' instead of 'seatbelt' when asked by my instructor."

"The driving school had a tree before. Once I enrolled, it disappeared."

"I floored the accelerator and plunged into a ditch with my instructor, leading to my expulsion from the school."

"By the time I got my license, I had learned all the creative insults my instructor could muster."

Yu Antong used to burst into laughter reading such jokes. Now, with the driving instructor urging him to take lessons, he found them less amusing.

Yu Antong firmly believed he wouldn't be the butt of such jokes given his intelligence. However, he didn't trust his propensity to end up in trending news.

Imagine if he made headlines again!

Back when Xian Ren Yan wasn't famous, thanks to Han Lele's "blessings," Yu Antong once made the social headlines, embarrassing him for quite some time.

With his current national popularity, another social news debacle would mean nationwide ridicule. Even past incidents might resurface for renewed mockery.

After all, netizens seem to have endless free time on their hands.

Yu Antong couldn't risk that sort of exposure. He had his reputation to consider.

Yu Antong texted the instructor, "Please give me another two weeks."

After pondering for a moment, he carefully made up his mind and pressed send.

He then called out towards the door, "Hubby~"

Xing Lixuan, who was watering the roses in the yard, dusted off his hands and came in, asking, "What is it?"

Yu Antong looked up innocently, "Hubby, can you teach me how to drive?"

Given the recent mischiefs involving the "train game" at home, where Yu Antong had repeatedly coaxed Xing Lixuan into playing along, Xing misinterpreted his request as an innuendo.

So, hearing his words, Xing Lixuan's immediate response was, "It's broad daylight, stop being mischievous."

Really, when the parents are away, this little mischief-maker behaves like a released imp, unstoppable in his antics.

When it comes to driving, who could beat this little rascal?

Yu Antong was puzzled by Xing Lixuan's overreaction, "I just asked you to teach me to drive, not to have a romantic moment in the car. Why are you overreacting?"

With suspicion in his eyes, Xing Lixuan asked, "Do you genuinely want to learn driving?"

"Yes, what else?"

Only then did it dawn on Xing Lixuan that Yu Antong genuinely wanted driving lessons. Perhaps he had overthought. However, what was that last remark about by Yu Antong?

Xing Lixuan cleared his throat and said, "Didn't you enroll in a driving school?"

It wasn’t surprising he misunderstood. Yu Antong had indeed signed up for driving classes, but now he seemed to change his mind, asking him to teach instead.

Yu Antong explained, "I've heard the instructors are particularly harsh and even shout at the students. You could teach me the basics first, familiarizing me with driving, then I’ll go to the school for practice."

Xing Lixuan frowned, "Did they yell at you?"

"No, no, not at all," Yu Antong quickly clarified about the instructor he barely knew, "I haven’t started the lessons yet. I just heard people say that. I fear I might make mistakes when nervous. So, will you teach me first?"

"You want to start now?"

Xing Lixuan agreed nonchalantly, thinking it was straightforward. He recalled quickly getting the hang of it when he first learned.

Little did they realize that this decision would almost lead to their separation.

Their villa was situated by a mountain, with a scenic ring road behind it. The road was wide, with minimal curves, providing an excellent practice area for beginners.

Xing Lixuan drove his car out of the garage, “You sit in the passenger seat first, I’ll give you a tour.”

After getting in, Yu Antong cheerfully said, "Love you, hubby. Mwah!"

He had no inkling that he’d be arguing with Xing Lixuan in just an hour.

"The pedal on the far left is the clutch; on the right are the brake and accelerator. Press the clutch with your left foot and start the car."

Xing Lixuan explained the basics while turning the ignition key.

"Shift gears, start with the first. Don't skip gears. Slowly lift your left foot off the clutch…”

After a round, Xing Lixuan inquired, “Did you understand?”

Yu Antong shook his head, his expression saying: Teacher, I don’t get it.

Xing Lixuan patiently asked, “What part didn't you understand?”

Yu Antong candidly admitted, “Everything. There’s so much going on with my hands and feet. You explained so much at once, and I couldn’t remember a thing.”

Yu Antong believed it wasn't his fault. How could a newbie, completely clueless about cars, possibly remember such a lengthy series of steps?

Yu, ever confident, reasoned if the problem wasn't with him, then the teaching method must be flawed.

He bravely questioned his instructor Xing, “Shouldn’t you teach step by step? Like just the gear shift or steering wheel at first?”

Xing Lixuan, finding the tasks elementary, hadn't considered the need for such segmented instruction.

However, since Yu Antong expressed difficulty grasping everything at once, he decided to accommodate.

“Get out of the car.”

The two swapped seats, with Yu Antong taking the driver’s seat and Xing Lixuan guiding from the side.

"Let's start with turning on the ignition," said Xing Lixuan. "Press the clutch all the way with your left foot..."

At first, the two were calm and even affectionate. But an hour later:

Seeing Yu Antong about to crash into the roadside, Xing Lixuan quickly reached out to steer: "Why aren't you turning the wheel? Do you want us to crash and die together?"

"Ah! Don't touch my steering wheel! I knew I had to turn left, can't you see I'm doing it?" retorted Yu Antong.

Xing Lixuan looked at him speechlessly, "If you're going to turn the wheel that slowly, then press down on the clutch and go slower."

Yu Antong shot back, "I'm already driving slow! I'm here to learn driving, not to crawl like a snail."

Xing Lixuan's patience was wearing thin. "During your test, there will be markers. With your current speed and reaction, you're definitely going to cross those lines."

Growing irritated by the constant criticism, Yu Antong snapped, "I get it, okay? I just started learning. Is there really a need to be this strict?"

Taking a deep breath, Xing Lixuan tried to calm himself down. It wasn't a big deal; he just needed to be patient.

"If you want to speed up, then switch to second gear," he instructed.

Yu Antong struggled several times, as if he wanted to tear the gearshift off. Yet, it wouldn't budge.

He clicked his tongue in frustration. "I can't switch gears. What's the issue?"

Trying to suppress his frustration, Xing Lixuan explained, "You need to press the clutch all the way down. How many times do I have to say it? If you don't, of course you can't switch gears."

"I get it, okay? Don't shout at me! The more you do, the less I understand."

"Let's stop for now. Brake and park the car," suggested Xing Lixuan, thinking it might be best for Yu Antong to practice stationary before hitting the road again, or he might just end up with a hypertension episode due to stress.

Just as he finished speaking, the roar of the accelerator filled the air.

Xing Lixuan's veins throbbed in frustration. "That's the gas pedal! I told you to br..."

Before he could finish, a sudden braking sent him lunging forward, only to be jerked back by the seatbelt.

"Press the brakes gently! How many times do I have to say it?" Frustrated, Xing Lixuan rolled down the window, ruffled his hair, and took a deep breath, hoping to calm himself.

He used to think only incompetent people lost their temper. Now, facing someone like Yu Antong, he realized maintaining patience was a Herculean task.

Feeling offended by Xing Lixuan's outbursts, Yu Antong began to regret asking him for lessons. Not only was he unprofessional, but he was also rude. Even the driving school instructors might be gentler!

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After a moment of calm, Xing Lixuan remarked, "Now I understand why those instructors shout at their students. If all learners were like you, not venting their frustration would drive them insane."

Furious, Yu Antong lunged at Xing Lixuan, "Do you want to fight, Xing Lixuan?"

Xing Lixuan caught him, "If we were to fight, with your skills, I'm afraid you'd end up even more clueless."

"How is it that I'm the only one who's dim-witted?!" Yu Antong bit his shoulder, "I can't live like this anymore! Divorce! Right now!"

Xing Lixuan slapped Yu Antong's behind, "Idiot! Don’t talk about divorce so casually."

"Big idiot! Fine, we won't divorce!"

Hearing that, Xing Lixuan chuckled, "Little idiot."

In Xing Lixuan's heart, he genuinely felt ensnared by Yu Antong in this lifetime.

Even when quarreling with Yu Antong, he still found him irresistibly adorable, loving him beyond words.

It seemed like he could never really have a serious quarrel with Yu Antong in this lifetime.

Seeing Xing Lixuan laugh, Yu Antong couldn't hold back his own laughter, "Big idiot, I'm arguing with you! Stop laughing!"

Author's Note: Tongtong: Wants to learn to drive.

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