funbook-pk Chapter 48 Utilization
Chapter 48 Utilization
Lu Yuan remained wary of Xu Lingjing, knowing she was always vengeful and didn't believe she had any good intentions.
However, after calming down and weighing the pros and cons, he realized that given the current situation, he didn't need to reject Xu Lingjing's invitation to team up.
First of all, Xu Lingjing's academic performance is outstanding, consistently ranking in the top ten of the entire grade, and at worst, she will not fall out of the top fifteen.
Her learning methods are highly valuable, and this is exactly what Lu Yuan, who urgently needs a shortcut to improve his scores efficiently, lacks most.
Secondly, most of the students in the class wanted to join Xu Lingjing's group, including the class monitor, Li Xian.
To be honest, Lu Yuan had been thoroughly disgusted with Li Xian these past few days. This guy was arrogant, self-satisfied, and hypocritical, which was really repulsive.
Since I couldn't physically beat him up while we were at school, I could only annoy him from the sidelines. So, I decided to thwart his wish to team up with someone he was so eager for.
In the end, Lu Yuan was not afraid of Xu Lingjing's underhanded tricks at all.
Even if she harbors vengeance, what methods could she possibly use?
Lu Yuan, on the contrary, wanted to see more clearly how much hidden scheming and cunning Xu Lingjing had in her heart.
Gao Zhe was not very willing to team up with girls, and he had no liking for Xu Lingjing at all. However, he always took Lu Yuan's opinion as the standard. As long as Lu Yuan nodded, he would not have any objections.
The choice was entirely in Lu Yuan's hands.
Jiang Yiqing chimed in softly, "Lu Yuan, let's team up and study together."
Jiang Yiqing had previously given him a set of well-organized study notes, and it would be inappropriate to refuse such a favor rashly.
After much deliberation, Lu Yuan finally agreed to form a study group with Xu Lingjing and Jiang Yiqing.
His actions were not out of pity or concession, but purely out of opportunism.
In the current stage of his exam preparation, he needs to rely on Xu Lingjing's academic prowess to help him improve his grades, and this will be limited to the academic aspect only, without involving any other entanglements.
Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles.
Teaming up with Xu Lingjing has clear advantages and disadvantages, with the advantages far outweighing the disadvantages, so there's no need to deliberately avoid it.
Lu Yuan never intended to deliberately avoid suspicion or uphold "chastity," nor did he want to draw a clear line between himself and Xu Lingjing; that was simply unrealistic.
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan smiled faintly and said, "Okay, then let's form a study group."
"Very good!"
Seeing Lu Yuan agree, Xu Lingjing's eyes instantly lit up with a smile, like a blooming flower, bright and beautiful.
Lu Yuan then changed the subject: "However, I want to be the team leader, and all arrangements for the team must be made according to my instructions."
These words stunned the entire room.
Lu Yuan's grades are almost the same as Gao Zhe's, so why does he dare to put the top student Xu Lingjing as the group leader?
Given Xu Lingjing's inherent arrogance and strong desire for control, she would never accept such an arrangement.
Who can guarantee that Xu Lingjing isn't just temporarily hiding her brilliance? Perhaps she's just deliberately getting close to Lu Yuan, trying to slowly regain the sense of superiority she once enjoyed being the center of attention.
Li Xian, sitting in the corner, secretly thought that Lu Yuan was too ungrateful.
How dare he take the opportunity to team up with Xu Lingjing and shamelessly become the team leader?
In his view, Xu Lingjing would definitely refuse on the spot, and the two would surely have another falling out.
I still have a chance.
There is still room for maneuver.
Unexpectedly, Xu Lingjing still smiled gently and sweetly, unusually obedient: "Okay, I have no objection to you being the group leader."
Her quick and decisive agreement made Lu Yuan feel a little uneasy.
The atmosphere in the classroom became subtle and unnatural due to Xu Lingjing's unusual behavior.
Xu Lingjing, completely unconcerned by the strange looks from others, smiled faintly and finalized the matter: "Then it's settled, we'll be in groups of four."
"……Um."
Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding in agreement.
He really couldn't figure out Xu Lingjing's thoughts.
Having gone through the previous embarrassing entanglements, how could she still be so kind and unsuspecting towards me?
This is completely out of character for her, who is usually proud and vengeful.
After the group was finalized, Xu Lingjing went straight back to her seat.
Seeing that Li Xian was still there, she said softly, "Class monitor, Lu Yuan and I are in the same group. Could you please help me register?"
Li Xian felt a mix of emotions and helplessness. He could only suppress his bitterness and silently register the group list.
At that moment, he felt as if he were standing alone in the cold wind and snow. His legs went weak, and he knelt down. Then, a powerful melody came over him: snowflakes were falling, and the north wind was howling...
Afterwards, Gao Zhe secretly approached Lu Yuan and whispered, "Brother Yuan, isn't Xu Lingjing acting a bit strange?"
Lu Yuan glanced at Xu Lingjing not far away, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but his tone remained calm: "It is indeed abnormal, but there is no need to worry too much."
"How can I not worry? Don't you know her? She's petty and arrogant. What if she secretly tries to trip you up?" Gao Zhe said with a worried expression.
"More than the trouble she might cause, I need to use her learning methods to help both of us improve our grades," Lu Yuan replied calmly.
"Seriously, Yuan-ge? Are you really going to go head-to-head with Li Xian this time?"
Gao Xian always thought that Lu Yuan's bet with Li Xian was just a show of bravado and he didn't necessarily really want to win.
Even if we lose in the end, the worst that can happen is that I treat them to a meal. It might be embarrassing, but it's not unacceptable.
"Otherwise what?" Lu Yuan turned to look at Gao Zhe, his expression serious. "Zhe, having come this far, I really want to give it my all. You might not believe me, but I know in my heart that I have a chance to win this bet."
Gao Zhe stared at Lu Yuan's earnest and determined expression, his face a complex mix of emotions. After a long silence, he suddenly slapped his thigh:
"Then let's go head-to-head with him! Since you want to win, Brother Yuan, I'll definitely support you wholeheartedly! From now on, I'll never doze off in class again, I'll bury myself in my studies and never hold you back!"
Lu Yuan chuckled at his indignant expression.
He knew in his heart that Gao Zhe had not yet truly grasped the importance of studying, and was only encouraging himself with a spirit of not giving up.
But this is a good start. When Gao Zhe sees his steadily improving performance in the future, he will naturally be more motivated.
Lu Yuan's rebirth was not just about making up for past regrets, but also about bringing the people he cared about back on track and rewriting their future life trajectories.
If he can take advantage of this life's opportunity to protect those around him and help them achieve a better future, it would be a great fulfillment for him.
……
The study group was officially established, and during evening self-study time, the members would gather together to work on practice problems and review their work.
Xu Lingjing and Jiang Yiqing arrived early with textbooks and test papers to find Lu Yuan and Gao Zhe, only to find Lu Yuan being called away by Ye Yixian. The two were standing outside the corridor, discussing writing techniques for Chinese essays.
Lu Yuan handed his recent essay writing assignments to Ye Yixian for review. Ye Yixian first affirmed his visible progress, then patiently pointed out his shortcomings and offered detailed guidance:
"When writing an essay, it's crucial to stay focused on the central theme and avoid straying from the topic. As long as you stay on topic and write at least 800 words, you're guaranteed at least 36 points on the college entrance exam essay..."
"The allusion you used at the beginning was too forced and didn't fit the theme well. A different approach would have been much more natural..."
Ye Yixian explained things in detail and with great care, and Lu Yuan listened attentively and was completely absorbed in the explanation.
Inside the classroom, Xu Lingjing looked out the window at the two people in the corridor. A complex and strange emotion flickered in the depths of her beautiful eyes. Her gaze was fixed on the two people, and she didn't even bother to look at her books.
Jiang Yiqing noticed her absent-mindedness and gently touched her arm: "Lingjing, Lu Yuan seems quite busy tonight. Why don't we review on our own first?"
Xu Lingjing quickly concealed the strange look in her eyes, put on a gentle smile again, and stood up, saying, "Lu Yuan is really something, he can never distinguish between what's important and what's urgent. I'll go and call him back."
"Hey? Lingjing, don't..."
Jiang Yiqing quickly spoke up to stop her, completely puzzled, not understanding why Xu Lingjing insisted on interrupting their conversation.
A strange premonition rose in my heart, and I felt that the situation was going to be very complicated.