funbook-pk Chapter 21 The Person Lu Yuan Likes
Chapter 21 The Person Lu Yuan Likes
Lu Yuan embraced Ye Yixian openly and publicly acknowledged that she was his girlfriend.
As soon as the words were spoken, the faces of the thugs darkened instantly, their eyes filled with hostility and embarrassment.
Chen Li, in particular, looked extremely pale.
Lu Yuan is tall and handsome, with a sunny disposition. He exudes a youthful and unrestrained energy while also revealing a calm and composed aura. His overall appearance alone is enough to make him handsome.
For a young girl whose heart is just beginning to flutter with romantic feelings, such a dazzling boy is simply the most desirable person.
Chen Li had dated several boys, but compared to Lu Yuan, they were worlds apart and utterly unworthy of her attention.
Ye Yixian, who had always been the one being bullied in front of her, has now found such an outstanding boyfriend.
Overwhelming jealousy instantly engulfed Chen Li, almost causing her to lose control.
Held tightly in Lu Yuan's arms, Ye Yixian's heart pounded wildly, as if it would burst out of her chest at any moment.
This was the first time in her life that a boy had held her so gently yet forcefully. Logically, she should have resisted, but at this moment, all her defenses completely crumbled.
Not only could she not push away the person in front of her, but she also secretly craved this sudden protection and the warm sense of security in his arms.
Chen Li's face turned ashen with rage, her chest heaving violently. She pointed a furious finger at Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian, her voice shrill: "Fine, you just wait!"
"Okay, I'll be waiting." Lu Yuan replied casually, without a trace of fear in his eyes.
He had never been bullied since childhood. He came from a wealthy family and had relatives and friends all around him, so he was never short of help when something happened.
It was precisely because of this that he developed his shameless personality.
He didn't take these few thugs seriously at all.
Chen Li and her group suffered a great loss, and were filled with hatred and fear. With just a few of them, they were no match for Lu Yuan and his group.
All he could do was grit his teeth and utter a few meaningless threats before slinking away in disgrace.
Lu Yuan stood there, quietly watching their disheveled figures flee until they completely disappeared around the street corner, without reacting at all.
Ye Yixian in his arms struggled slightly before he suddenly came to his senses and realized that he was still holding her.
Passersby occasionally walked by on the street, casting curious glances at the two teenagers in blue and white school uniforms embracing in the street, inevitably attracting gossip.
Lu Yuan didn't care about other people's opinions, but Ye Yixian felt very uncomfortable, her cheeks were already burning hot.
She gently broke free from Lu Yuan's embrace, took a half step back, and lowered her head, not daring to look at him.
If there were a mirror at that moment, she would see that her face was red all the way to her ears, and even her neck was tinged with a faint pink.
"Do you know them?" Lu Yuan asked calmly.
He never inquired into Ye Yixian's interpersonal relationships and knew almost nothing about her past.
Ye Yixian nodded helplessly, with a hint of grievance: "That Chen Li is my former classmate. She dropped out of school and is always causing me trouble."
"Why is she always targeting you?" Lu Yuan pressed.
"What else could it be? My grades are better than hers, the person she likes likes me, and I..."
These grievances that had been building up in her heart for so long almost made her want to voice them all, but when she looked up and met Lu Yuan's gaze, she swallowed back the words she was about to say.
She has always been stubborn and never wanted to wallow in self-pity or beg for forgiveness in front of others.
Even though she didn't finish speaking, Lu Yuan had roughly figured out the conflict between her and Chen Li.
Adolescence is a time when jealousy can easily arise from trivial matters like grades and crushes. These accumulated conflicts eventually lead to the current targeting and harassment.
Such things are not uncommon, and he can completely understand them.
Lu Yuan raised his hand and gently patted her shoulder, smiling, "Don't worry, if they cause you trouble again, just tell me."
These words, though simple and straightforward, carried immense power and struck Ye Yixian's heart hard.
In all her life, no one has ever stood up for her so firmly and told her that they would protect her.
What's more, Lu Yuan just publicly declared that she was his girlfriend.
A ripple of emotion stirred in Ye Yixian's heart, and she couldn't help but let her mind wander: Could it be that Lu Yuan really likes her? Otherwise, why would he suddenly appear and treat her so well?
Before she could sort out her chaotic thoughts, Lu Yuan suddenly smiled and casually added, "You're my follower. As the boss, how can I let my people be bullied?"
That short sentence extinguished most of the excitement that had just ignited in Ye Yixian's heart, turning all her expectations into disappointment.
She lowered her head, a self-deprecating bitter smile playing on her lips, silently reminding herself: So, he was just protecting his own pride. Ye Yixian, stop being so narcissistic. What makes you think you deserve someone's affection?
Even though she kept telling herself not to daydream, Ye Yixian couldn't help but raise her eyes and secretly look at Lu Yuan.
The boy in the sunlight had clear features and seemed to be bathed in a soft glow. He looked clean and dazzling, the kind of boy that would make anyone's heart flutter.
Back at school, Lu Yuan took out ten yuan from his pocket, handed it to Ye Yixian, and casually instructed, "Go buy a drink for me and Gao Zhe each."
Drinks at school cost two yuan a bottle.
Ye Yixian didn't think much of it, obediently took the money, ran to the convenience store to buy two bottles of drinks, and handed the remaining six yuan back to Lu Yuan. But Lu Yuan waved his hand and said casually, "This is your errand fee."
"Delivery fee?"
Ye Yixian stood there, stunned.
She had thought she would be working like a slave for Lu Yuan this month, never imagining she would get a delivery fee.
"Alright, go back to the classroom and rest."
Lu Yuan didn't give her a chance to say anything more. He raised his hand and gently made a shooing gesture, his tone leaving no room for refusal.
Ye Yixian clicked her tongue inwardly, feeling that Lu Yuan was far too extravagant and wasteful. He only spent four yuan on water, but casually gave six yuan as a delivery fee.
Keep in mind that her daily food expenses are only five yuan, so six yuan is no small amount for her.
She felt unworthy of the offer, but Lu Yuan's attitude was firm. She knew that if she continued to refuse, it would only anger Lu Yuan.
Left with no other choice, Ye Yixian carefully accepted the money and said softly before leaving, "I'll take the money first. Let me know if you want to buy anything else this afternoon."
"Hmm." Lu Yuan replied casually, already taking out his workbook and starting to study seriously, without glancing at her once more.
Ye Yixian looked at the boy who was focused on doing his homework and, not wanting to disturb him, silently turned and left.
There was still more than half an hour before class started, and the students had not yet arrived at the teaching building. The campus was very quiet.
Ye Yixian walked alone toward Class 22's classroom. As soon as he went up the stairs, he ran into two girls from his class.
They weren't exactly close to Ye Yixian, but they had exchanged a few words occasionally. The two of them immediately noticed her new clothes and saw that she had just been walking with Lu Yuan and Gao Zhe, and their eyes were filled with curiosity.
He quickly moved closer to her, and as they walked upstairs side by side, he couldn't help but ask, "Yixian, are you wearing new clothes? Isn't this a brand-name item from the mall? It must be expensive, right?"
Ye Yixian subconsciously pulled her school uniform jacket tighter, trying to cover her new clothes underneath more thoroughly. Her expression was somewhat unnatural, and she responded vaguely, "Um... it's okay."
"Did Lu Yuan from Class 5 buy you this outfit?" The two girls exchanged a glance and asked with gossipy expressions.
Ye Yixian was somewhat surprised, not expecting that they all knew Lu Yuan.
But then I thought about it again. Lu Yuan was a prominent figure in the senior class at No. 1 High School. He was good-looking and had an outgoing personality. He was quite famous in the school, so it was normal for everyone to know him.
Not wanting others to think she was accepting charity from Lu Yuan, she explained frankly, "Lu Yuan originally intended to give it to someone else, but the person didn't want it, so he resold it to me."
"Oh~" The two girls suddenly realized, without any surprise on their faces, and then started chatting on their own.
They couldn't help but tease:
"It must be for Xu Lingjing."
"That's right, I've heard it all. Lu Yuan pursued Xu Lingjing for three whole years, but Xu Lingjing never even looked at him."
"Xu Lingjing has always had high standards. The boys who pursue her could line up from the school gate to the teaching building. She wouldn't easily agree to a relationship with someone else."
"But Lu Yuan isn't bad either. If he pursued me, I would say yes immediately."
"You're dreaming, aren't you!"
The two chatted enthusiastically, completely forgetting about Ye Yixian beside them.
As Ye Yixian listened to their conversation, he felt a growing sense of loss.
Deep down, she had a fleeting fantasy that these clothes were originally bought for her by Lu Yuan, and that he had only made up the excuse of reselling them because he was afraid she would feel embarrassed to accept them.
But now it seems that it was all just wishful thinking on her part.
Lu Yuan wasn't lying. Those clothes were originally prepared for Xu Lingjing, but after being rejected by her, he sold them to her instead.