funbook-pk Chapter 91 Sneak Attack
Chapter 91 Sneak Attack
The wind was indeed stronger than usual tonight, and the night sky was much darker. If nothing unexpected happens, a heavy rain should be coming soon.
Was Xu Lingjing drunk?
She must have been drunk. After all, she had never drunk alcohol before. It was her first time experiencing alcohol, and even though it was just a low-alcohol cocktail, she felt dizzy after a few drinks.
Drunkenness emboldens people, and alcohol makes them speak the truth.
There was no one else there but her and Ye Yixian, so she spoke frankly.
Ye Yixian, of course, understood that Xu Lingjing's invitation to the birthday party was just a pretentious excuse for meeting.
Regardless of the circumstances, Xu Lingjing was the most popular and beloved girl at No. 1 High School. Even without Lu Yuan pursuing her, there were other suitors flocking to her.
If she were to openly break off relations and publicly question Ye Yixian about taking Lu Yuan away, it would be too embarrassing and humiliating.
Ultimately, she cares about her reputation.
To maintain a dignified, beautiful, and elegant image.
Now, he can finally let go of those image burdens and openly declare that he will compete with Ye Yixian to the very end.
Faced with Xu Lingjing's declaration of war, Ye Yixian remained calm and silent for a long time before saying, "If it were before, I wouldn't care if you became my enemy. But it's different now. I don't want to be your enemy."
"Why?" Xu Lingjing was even more displeased. "Do you think I'm not worthy to be your enemy?"
"No." Ye Yixian shook her head and said softly, "Because I don't want to cause trouble for Lu Yuan. I like Lu Yuan, and you like Lu Yuan too. If you can't tolerate me, then of course I... can't tolerate you either. We're like oil and water, and it's inevitable that we'll clash. If we're not careful, things might get really ugly."
"The college entrance exam is just around the corner, and we should focus more on preparing for it. At least I think Lu Yuan cares a lot about the exam, so I don't want to cause him any trouble. Of course, Xu Lingjing, you probably don't want to be distracted at this crucial stage either, right?"
Ye Yixian was considering more things, which surprised Xu Lingjing slightly. At this moment, Ye Yixian was more mature and considerate than her. He was not only thinking about Lu Yuan, but also about her, his enemy.
But then she thought about it again and shook her head violently. "Don't say such useless things. My grades have always been very stable. Even if I get distracted, they won't be too bad. You're just trying to make me give up on winning Lu Yuan back so you can get together?"
"..."
Ye Yixian frowned, speechless.
Xu Lingjing said, "We will compete fairly and make sure things don't get too ugly. In the end, we'll see who wins Lu Yuan's heart."
Ye Yixian thought for a moment, nodded, and agreed, "Okay, I can't stop you from liking Lu Yuan, and I can't control who Lu Yuan ultimately chooses, so it's up to you."
Then came a long silence.
Xu Lingjing took a deep breath and broke the silence, "Alright, let's go back. Otherwise, everyone will become suspicious."
"Um."
Ye Yixian nodded and went back with Xu Lingjing.
This time, the two maintained a polite distance and returned to the private room one after the other.
When they returned, everyone's eyes turned to them, some with worry, some with curiosity, and some with doubt.
Xu Lingjing smiled and said, "What are you all doing? Let's keep singing. This private room isn't cheap, don't waste it."
As she spoke, she returned to Jiang Yiqing's side, once again surrounded by everyone, becoming a popular heartthrob.
Ye Yixian silently returned to Lu Yuan's side and sat down.
Lu Yuan poured her a drink and said calmly, "Is it all taken care of?"
"I guess so," Ye Yixian nodded, then asked, "Aren't you going to ask me what happened between her and me?"
"What happened?"
Lu Yuan turned to look at Ye Yixian, waiting for her answer.
"I……"
Ye Yixian lowered his eyes, unsure of what to say.
Lu Yuan smiled faintly and did not urge him. "If you haven't organized your thoughts yet, you don't need to tell me. It's good that you came back safe and sound. At least it proves that you have really grown and can handle such complicated matters properly."
"You can guess what happened between her, or what we said, right?"
Ye Yixian felt that Lu Yuan was too calm now, as if he wasn't worried at all about her and Xu Lingjing getting into a fight.
Lu Yuan nodded. "Yes, I guessed it. It's pretty close."
"So what do you think?" Ye Yixian asked.
Lu Yuan didn't answer, and took another sip of his drink.
Ye Yixian found it very strange, but unfortunately she didn't have the chance to get to the bottom of it now.
At 10 p.m., Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian were leaving. Ye Yixian had been sitting there without singing, which was a bit boring, and it wouldn't be convenient for her to go home too late.
Xu Lingjing didn't try to stop him, and even told Ye Yixian that he could take away whatever he liked to eat.
Ye Yixian politely declined, thanked him, and left.
……
On a summer night in a small town, Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian walked side by side on the road, heading back.
When we got close to Ye Yixian's house, there were almost no pedestrians on the road, it was very quiet.
Lu Yuan said, "To be honest, I know Xu Lingjing better than any of you. I don't think she really likes me. Her change in attitude towards me is just because of me... or rather, because we made her feel frustrated."
"She mistook her competitiveness for affection for me, which is unacceptable and very immature."
Ye Yixian did not doubt that Lu Yuan knew Xu Lingjing well, but she thought that Lu Yuan's understanding was only between classmates.
After all, Lu Yuan only met Xu Lingjing when he entered high school, and it has been less than three years since then.
But the familiarity Lu Yuan spoke of was the result of a pursuit that lasted almost ten years, a marriage that lasted three years, a full thirteen years.
He had seen Xu Lingjing in every form and knew her well. Although Lu Yuan believed that the changes that occurred after his rebirth had also changed Xu Lingjing, he always believed that it was easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature, and that a person's values would not be completely changed by one or two things.
Ye Yixian, of course, had no idea how deeply Lu Yuan understood Xu Lingjing. She simply told Lu Yuan, "But I think she regrets it and likes you a lot now."
If you truly like me, you won't regret it.
Lu Yuan answered quickly and without hesitation, completely denying Ye Yixian's guess.
Ye Yixian paused, looked at Lu Yuan, and was stunned for a moment.
Lu Yuan also stopped and looked at her.
After a long silence, Lu Yuan finally said, "Why are you speaking up for her? Is she really that nice to you?"
"She's not good to me." Ye Yixian shook her head, somewhat disappointed. "I just feel... she likes you so much now, and if she persists in pursuing you, you'll definitely soften towards her someday, right? After all... she's really beautiful."
At this moment, Ye Yixian felt inferior.
Appearance is actually very important. If you are beautiful, you will have a good first impression and will naturally gain favor from others.
To put it more emotionally, good-looking people are more easily forgiven for minor mistakes, while less attractive people are often magnified and criticized for even small errors.
Although Ye Yixian accepted Xu Lingjing's challenge, he was not absolutely confident of winning. Lu Yuan had liked Xu Lingjing so much, could Lu Yuan really ignore her forever if she took the initiative?
If once doesn't work, what about twice? If twice doesn't work, what about three times, four times, or countless times? Eventually, Lu Yuan will soften and accept Xu Lingjing.
"She's nowhere near as pretty as you!"
Lu Yuan looked at Ye Yixian and said seriously.
Ye Yixian's eyes widened, thinking she had misheard, and she said somewhat flusteredly, "No...no way? I'm not nearly as pretty as Xu Lingjing."
"How could she not be pretty?" Lu Yuan smiled and gently stroked Ye Yixian's cheek, lifting a few stray strands of her hair to reveal her beautiful oval face.
Ye Yixian's breathing became noticeably heavier, her heartbeat quickened, and she enjoyed Lu Yuan's caresses.
There's no one else around, and very few people pass by, so it's not unreasonable for Lu Yuan to touch it.
Ye Yixian thought to himself, as if in a dream.
Lu Yuan leaned closer to see Ye Yixian's face clearly in the dim streetlights, and at the same time felt the girl's increasingly rapid breathing. He smiled and said, "Xu Lingjing is indeed beautiful at first glance, but you are not bad either. In fact, in my eyes, you are more beautiful than her because your heart... is more beautiful."
"Heart……"
Ye Yixian looked down at her chest. Well, it was too prominent there.
"Lu Yuan...you..."
Ye Yixian murmured nervously; she could already feel Lu Yuan's breathing.
We didn't manage to kiss at school last time, but this time we can finally continue.
Ye Yixian was very nervous, gripping Lu Yuan's clothes tightly with both hands, waiting for Lu Yuan to kiss her lips.
Lu Yuan seemed to have the same idea, and giving Ye Yixian a kiss at this moment would seem more convincing.
Ye Yixian was not as tall as Lu Yuan, so she raised her head slightly to make it easier for Lu Yuan to kiss her lips.
Just as their lips were about to touch, Lu Yuan caught a glimpse of a figure rushing towards them out of the corner of his eye, creating a gust of wind. Before the two could see clearly, a heavy punch slammed into Lu Yuan's face.
Lu Yuan immediately felt dizzy and fell to one side...