Chapter 49: Graduating in less than a year?

I have to say, this lifetime's dad is very clear about what it means to respect a child's own wishes.

As soon as Mom raised a slight objection here, Dad directly suppressed it.

Moreover, what he said isn't just random talk; after all, it's his own son, Li Mingyang's condition—Laoli comrade also keeps an eye on it at all times.

Knowing that his son basically has nothing going on, that's why he appears so relaxed.

At the same time, to avoid dragging his son down, Laoli comrade also chose to first steady his own wife, so that Li Mingyang's mom wouldn't get overly worried and cause trouble later.

Not only does it have no positive effect or help, but it actually ends up causing a lot of unnecessary unpleasantness.

……

"You little brat, how did you suddenly get the idea to take a driver's test?"

In the blink of an eye, most of the vacation after high school graduation has passed, and the day of September 1st when school starts is now only a little over a month away.

Originally, the old couple thought their son would spend this whole vacation diligently studying.

But unexpectedly, Li Mingyang got up early this morning and, instead of studying, actually proposed the request to take a driver's test.

When they heard this, the old couple were utterly astonished—their son, who loves learning as if it were life itself, actually has moments when he doesn't want to study?

"What's with that look, you guys? Isn't this idea of mine perfectly normal?"

"Now is the vacation, we still have time, but once we start university, that'll be packed with study tasks; by then, even if I wanted to take a driver's test, I'd probably struggle to find time."

"Anyway, we'll need a driver's license eventually, so why not take advantage of the free time now and get it done first?"

"The reason I came to talk to you two first is to see if you know any driving schools."

"Ideally, we'd find a fast-track option, so we don't waste time every day at the driving school; best to just show up for a one‑day crash course right before the exam."

"Then, during the remaining little over a month of vacation, we can easily and happily get the license in hand."

After hearing Li Mingyang's request, the old couple finally realized—turns out their son had this idea in mind.

"Finding a connection for this isn't hard, after all it's not some illegal procedure, nor are they just handing you a license; you still have to take the exam."

"As long as we can find an acquaintance who's an instructor, that'll do; but practicing the day before the exam…… do you have confidence, you little rascal?"

"Don't end up with us confidently pulling strings, only to find out you, you little punk, can't even pass—then the embarrassment would be huge!"

As for this little brat's learning ability, Laoli comrade isn't worried at all—he managed to become the College Entrance Exam Top Scorer in less than a year.

If someone like him were to worry about his learning ability, then everyone else in the world would probably have to be mentally disabled.

But will this one day of time be too short?

After all, driving is something that still requires hands‑on practice and a certain amount of muscle memory.

Don't let it happen that this stinky kid's brain gets it, but his hands and feet can't keep up with the reaction……

Just by looking at Dad's expression, Li Mingyang knows what he's thinking; however, regarding this, Li Mingyang says he also feels helpless.

I can't exactly tell Dad I'm reborn, can I? Although I look like I'm still under eighteen… in fact, I'm already a veteran driver with many years of driving experience!

Wait a minute!

Thinking about this, Li Mingyang suddenly noticed something that didn't seem quite right.

In my previous life, I definitely took the driver's test after the college entrance exam, but if I'm not mistaken…… I actually took the driver's test after finishing a year of cram school and then the college entrance exam, right?

Right now I'm not even an adult yet—what the heck, taking a driver's license!

Thinking this through, the tiny spark of enthusiasm that had just ignited in Li Mingyang's heart was immediately doused.

Originally I was thinking that after I get to university and have a little money, if it's not useful, I could buy a little car to drive around.

At least then getting around would be convenient, but now it looks like my dream will be shattered before it even gets started.

"Forget it, Dad—thank goodness we were just here making confident plans a moment ago, and suddenly we forgot—I'm still under eighteen, so I can't even take the driver's test at all!"

As he said this, even Li Mingyang himself couldn't help but feel a whole head of black lines (i. e., exasperation).

Even though I've been reborn, deep down I still subconsciously treat myself as an adult.

I unconsciously overlooked my own age issue, but what's up with Dad over here? Could he possibly have forgotten how old his own son is?

Thinking this, Li Mingyang couldn't help but cast a doubtful glance at his own father.

After all, in my previous life I binged too much TikTok, and some unreliable dads didn't even know their son had entered high school, still waiting to pick him up at the junior high……

And Laoli comrade indeed understood his son's look, and couldn't help but feel a bit guilty as he scratched the back of his head.

He didn't actually forget his little brat's age; it's just that Li Mingyang has changed too fast, and lately he's been acting overly mature.

This made Laoli comrade get used to it so quickly that he ended up forgetting that this little brat is still a minor.

"Well, this plan's already been scrapped before it even started—I might as well go back to studying honestly."

"Anyway, even if I go to university, there'll be winter and summer breaks later, plenty of chances to get the driver's license sorted out."

Although I'm a bit unwilling, who let my ID card sit right here showing I'm underage? I can only let it go.

……

In the blink of an eye, time slipped away and it was already the end of August; Li Mingyang looked at his attribute panel, and for the several basic courses that had already advanced, he hadn't bothered to study them during this period.

All his time and energy were poured into the design and manufacture of aircraft—this professional field.

Originally he thought advancing this skill would be easy, maybe after finishing university courses he could smoothly level up.

But after over two months of study, Li Mingyang discovered that it doesn't seem to be the case.

Asking himself honestly, his learning efficiency is still quite fast; although it's only been a vacation's worth of study time, Li Mingyang has already nearly caught up to sophomore‑year courses.

The subjects of the first semester of sophomore year are basically done, yet Li Mingyang's this skill has only just barely broken through LV1.

The percentages in the parentheses afterward are still single digits!

According to his past experience, the higher the level, the harder it is to break through; if he wants to advance this skill……

Li Mingyang estimates he probably needs at least a graduate‑level proficiency to pull it off!

Although the progress is relatively slow, Li Mingyang's learning trajectory is still quite promising, per the conditions President Zheng promised him when he first enrolled.

After entering university, he can completely arrange his own time as he wishes, and moreover, as soon as his level reaches the required standard, he can apply for graduation.

If we calculate it that way…… I start school in September, the end of my freshman year should be around July, at most there are still ten months left.

Wouldn't I be able to finish all my undergraduate courses by the time my freshman year just ends?

Speaking of which, my undergraduate college life could very likely be declared over in less than a year!