8mi Chapter 93
Chapter 93
Ye Yixian escorted Lu Yuan to a nearby intersection, then lowered her head with a face full of guilt and said softly, "I'm sorry, Lu Yuan, my brother didn't mean it. He was just afraid I would go astray."
This statement sounds somewhat strange.
Was Ye Yixian better before than he is now?
With Ye Xinnian away from home, Ye Yizhu, as the eldest brother, naturally took on the responsibility of being the head of the household, acting as a father figure to his elder brother.
Didn't he know that Ye Yixian had dyed his hair yellow and was fighting with thugs?
He must know.
But he was a rough man with straightforward logic. He felt that although Ye Yixian was rebellious in the past, he at least had the ability to protect himself in this complex society.
Lu Yuan shook his head and smiled gently, "It's alright, I understand. As an older brother, it's only natural to be wary of my younger sister being tricked by bad boys."
In fact, Ye Yizhu wasn't targeting Lu Yuan. If any strange boy dared to be affectionate with Ye Yixian in the dark of night, he would probably be met with the same "iron fist greeting".
But one thing is one thing, and a fight is a fight; Lu Yuan's face still hurts.
He had originally planned to prepare a decent gift for his future brother-in-law, but after being punched on their first meeting, he could forget about getting a gift.
Seeing that Lu Yuan was so understanding, Ye Yixian finally felt relieved. She gently stroked his slightly swollen cheek, her eyes full of concern: "Oh dear, it's all swollen. Do you want me to go with you to see a doctor?"
"No need, why bother so late? I'll just go home and get an ice pack."
"Hmm..." Ye Yixian was still reluctant to part, her eyes full of longing and tenderness.
Lu Yuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and a playful impulse arose within him. He deliberately teased her, "Ouch, that really hurts. I feel like I've spent the whole day running around with you, and instead of getting anything out of it, I've gotten a beating. It's such a loss."
"This..." Ye Yixian was speechless for a moment. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that she had indeed let Lu Yuan down too much.
He has been running around with me since morning until nearly midnight, but I haven't been able to give him anything in return.
The original plan was to use that kiss to confirm the relationship, as a kind of sweet compensation, but unfortunately it didn't work.
The atmosphere is tense now, and who knows if Ye Yizhu is still hiding in some corner observing. Giving him another kiss is definitely out of the question.
Just as Ye Yixian was struggling with her decision, Lu Yuan was watching her with a smile, wanting to see what this girl would do.
Suddenly, as if she had made up her mind, Ye Yixian looked up sharply, quickly kissed his injured cheek, and then turned and ran, leaving behind only a soft voice carried on the wind: "I hope this will make you feel less pain."
Before Lu Yuan could even react, her slender figure had already disappeared into the night.
Lu Yuan felt his cheeks burning, and an indescribable sense of happiness welled up inside him.
On the way home, even the evening breeze seemed to carry a sweet scent.
He felt incredibly powerful; after being reborn, he had indeed changed Ye Yixian and achieved his goal of winning her over.
Although the two haven't officially confessed their feelings and confirmed their relationship, they've already tacitly agreed that they're each other's future lovers.
Lu Yuan was in a great mood and hummed a little tune as he entered the house.
My parents are still awake in the living room.
Lu Yuan didn't pay any attention, and as he walked towards his room, he hummed Teresa Teng's "The Moon Represents My Heart" as if no one else was around: "You ask me how deep my love is, how much I love you, my feelings are true, my love is true, the moon represents my heart..."
Seeing Lu Yuan's smug expression, his mother couldn't help but ask, "Yuan, what good thing happened? Why are you so happy?"
Lu Yuan, who had just pushed open the door, was taken aback and realized that he had gotten a little carried away with his joy.
He could only laugh awkwardly, and before closing the door, he said, "I just feel like I had a wonderful day, so it's normal to be happy."
The door closed, and the elderly couple in the living room looked at each other, completely baffled.
……
Meanwhile, as soon as Ye Yixian entered the house, Ye Yizhu's stern interrogation followed: "Who is he?"
"Classmate," Ye Yixian replied firmly and decisively.
Do you think I'd believe that?
Believe it or not.
Seeing his younger sister's stubbornness, Ye Yizhu couldn't force her to reprimand him. He could only sit down and earnestly advise her, "Yixian, most boys this age are impulsive and unreliable. Don't think he's so great just because he gives you a few small favors. That's usually just a lie; they're just looking for something new and fun."
"Brother, you don't understand him at all. Can you please stop making wild guesses?"
Ye Yixian was somewhat annoyed. What right did her brother have to so casually question Lu Yuan's character?
If Lu Yuan were truly a treacherous person, how could he not have revealed any clues by now?
In comparison, she felt that she was even more impatient and anxious than Lu Yuan.
Seeing his sister so firmly defending the boy, Ye Yizhu began to waver.
After all, although her younger sister was rebellious, she was not without judgment, nor was she a naive girl who could be easily fooled by a few sweet words.
"When did you get back?" Ye Yixian didn't want to argue about Lu Yuan's merits or demerits anymore, so she abruptly changed the subject.
"I just arrived. I saw you weren't home, so I went out to look for you." Ye Yizhu's expression became more serious. "I wasn't home for Qingming Festival, and you said you were at school, so no one was sweeping Mom's grave. I came back specifically to check on this."
"Oh right, tomb sweeping..." Ye Yixian slapped his head in annoyance, realizing he had overlooked the recent Qingming Festival. Fortunately, he had given his mother roses beforehand.
"Let's go clean Mom's grave tomorrow."
"Okay." Ye Yixian nodded in agreement.
……
The next day, it rained almost the entire time. Lu Yuan simply stayed home and read, enjoying the rare peace and quiet.
As evening approached, the rain gradually subsided, and it was time to return to school.
As soon as I got back to the dorm, Gao Zhe came over with a gossipy grin and asked, "I heard Li Xian is going to treat the whole class to snacks, is that true?"
Lu Yuan nodded: "Did he buy it?"
"He bought it! I saw him carrying a huge bag back to the classroom," Gao Zhe said with certainty.
Although Li Xian is arrogant, the more arrogant a person is, the more they cherish their reputation.
Even if he suffers a loss, he cannot break his promise and damage his image in front of his classmates.
Lu Yuan thought that if Li Xian could recognize his own limitations in the next few years and stop obsessing over pointless comparisons, he might very well achieve great things.
"Then he's a man of his word." Lu Yuan smiled and began to focus on tidying up his bed.
The continuous rain has made the air a bit humid, so it's best to take the bedding out and let it air out.
Gao Zhe kept chattering around Lu Yuan, talking about where he and his sister Gao Ya went to play over the weekend, and boasting that he felt he did well on the second mock exam and couldn't wait to see the score.
He didn't actually expect a very high score; he just wanted to score over 400 on the college entrance exam. His parents had promised him a car if he got that score, and his older sister, Gao Ya, would also reward him with 5,000 yuan.
Gao Zhe was having a great time, and the other people in the dormitory cheered him on, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Until one person appeared and shattered this harmony.
Hou Mingyu pushed open the door and entered, his face cold and unpleasant, radiating an aura that kept strangers at bay.
"Hou..." A roommate was about to greet him, but he completely ignored him, walked straight to his bed, and began to silently pack his things.
Everyone looked at each other, bewildered. His roommate, who shared a bed with him, couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing, Hou Mingyu?"
"I've moved to the dorm next door."
Hou Mingyu coldly uttered a sentence, then quickly packed up his meager belongings, moving everything away in two trips without saying another word.
"What's wrong with him?" Gao Zhe looked at everyone, completely bewildered.
Everyone shook their heads in unison, completely unaware of what had happened.
Hou Mingyu is usually quiet and doesn't have a strong presence, but he shouldn't act like this now, like someone owes him millions of dollars.
Lu Yuan hadn't paid much attention to Hou Mingyu before, but upon reflection, it seemed that the man had started acting strangely around the time of the second mock exam.
What exactly happened to him?