thebusnovel Chapter 103 Adorably Sensible
Chapter 103 Adorably Sensible
"My dearest Lu Yuan, this letter is like seeing you in person. I've realized I've fallen for you, please be my girlfriend. Perhaps this sudden confession will scare you, but I'm very serious about making this decision..."
As the bell rang to signal the end of evening self-study, the campus returned to its lively atmosphere.
Lu Yuan escorted Ye Yixian back to her dormitory as usual, while Ye Yixian held the pink envelope in her hand, her tone as indifferent as if she were reading an unimportant instruction manual.
Ye Yixian walked beside him, slowly reading the letter in the dim light of the streetlamp. Her expression was almost too calm, as if she were holding not a passionate love letter, but a supermarket discount flyer.
Lu Yuan had already explained the whole story, even with a hint of schadenfreude.
In his view, this was nothing more than a slightly comical episode in his adolescence. Ye Yixian seemed to regard it as an interesting piece of gossip as well, listening with great interest.
After reading the last line, Ye Yixian lightly folded the letter with her fingertips, neatly folded it, stuffed it back into the envelope, and handed it back to Lu Yuan.
She sighed with a complicated expression: "Her thought process is really peculiar. She can't do as well as you in English, so she blames it on not being in a relationship, and the logical loop is... that as long as she's in a relationship with you, her grades will improve?"
There wasn't a hint of jealousy in her tone; she was simply analyzing a strange biological sample.
Lu Yuan was rather puzzled and couldn't help but turn to look at her: "Aren't you even a little bit... unhappy?"
Faced with Lu Yuan's probing, Ye Yixian stopped and frowned slightly, as if she was seriously examining her own heart.
After a moment of silence, she raised her head and looked at Lu Yuan with clear eyes: "To be honest, when I heard her confess to you, I did feel a little uncomfortable."
She openly admitted to her possessiveness. It would be truly bizarre if someone could remain unmoved by the romantic advances of a guy they liked.
The barrier between her and Lu Yuan is no longer a thin veil that can be easily torn, but a transparent plastic wrap. Their feelings for each other are obvious, and they only need a formal opportunity to break through this final obstacle.
"And now? Is the discomfort gone?" Lu Yuan asked with great interest.
Ye Yixian smiled, his eyes revealing a wisdom beyond his years: "I might still feel a little uncomfortable, but I don't need to make a big fuss."
Why do you say that?
"Uh..." Ye Yixian bit her lower lip, seriously analyzing on her fingers, "First of all, it's not proper. I'm not your girlfriend yet. What right do I have to throw a tantrum when someone confesses to you? Secondly, it's perfectly normal for someone to confess to you. After all, you are indeed outstanding, that's an objective fact. Finally, and most importantly..."
She paused, her gaze fixed intently on Lu Yuan: "You told me about this yourself, and even showed me the letter. That in itself proves your attitude; you never intended to agree to be with her, and you could even say you don't like her at all. Right?"
A warm feeling welled up in Lu Yuan's heart. He hadn't expected Ye Yixian to be so understanding, even to the point of being endearingly perceptive.
This is also the source of his confidence to be frank. He knows that Ye Yixian is not the kind of girl who makes trouble unreasonably. She knows how to trust and deserves to be treated honestly.
In fact, Lu Yuan did not like Xia Anqi.
There are three reasons, and each one is irrefutable:
First, having lived two lives, his and Xia Anqi's life trajectories almost never intersected, and they had no emotional foundation. To him, she was just a stranger with a name.
Secondly, in the eyes of this "old man" with two lifetimes of souls, Xia Anqi was ultimately just an immature little girl, utterly unattractive to the opposite sex. Although Ye Yixian was young now, he had seen her mature and beautiful future self, and that concept of being "peers" allowed him to fall for her without any obstacles.
Third, and this is the most fatal, is Xia Anqi's personality. She's too self-centered and arrogant, essentially the same as Xu Lingjing, who caused him trouble, but even worse. Lu Yuan has already been burned by that kind of self-important young lady, and he will never repeat the same mistake.
Lu Yuan nodded, his expression serious as he made a promise: "Don't worry, I don't like her. It's precisely because I have a clear conscience that I dare to tell you, just so you won't overthink things."
Hearing this, Ye Yixian smiled gently, her eyes crinkling: "Okay, I believe you. But if you don't like her, then who do you like?"
This question was asked somewhat knowingly, with a hint of cunning probing.
Lu Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then saw through her little scheme. Ye Yixian looked at him expectantly, like a kitten waiting to be fed.
Although the answer was already known to everyone, girls always want to hear their crush say it out loud.
Walking to a quiet, tree-lined path on campus, under the cover of night, Lu Yuan raised his hand and gently rubbed Ye Yixian's head. The soft touch of her hair in his palm softened his heart.
Ye Yixian felt a little flustered and subconsciously shrank her neck, afraid of being seen by passersby. Fortunately, the surroundings were quiet and deserted, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind. So she stopped dodging and instead began to crave the warmth of the palm above her head.
Lu Yuan chuckled softly, his voice low and gentle: "I like you."
Those few simple words were like a pebble thrown into the center of a lake. Ye Yixian instantly blushed and her heart pounded. Too shy to look up, she could only stare at her toes and mutter, "If I don't ask, you're not going to tell me?"
"I'll tell you even if you don't ask. But I don't want my promise to you to be just a few empty words." Lu Yuan's smile faded, and his tone became serious. "I want you to feel my affection through my actions. I'm not one to talk the talk; doing something, even if it doesn't work out, is more effective than saying a thousand nice words."
Lu Yuan spoke very seriously. Having lived a second life, he knew better than anyone that youth should not be wasted, and feelings should not be superficial.
Ye Yixian's heart trembled. At this moment, she deeply felt the difference between Lu Yuan and the other young men around him.
Perhaps Xia Anqi is right. Lu Yuan is indeed very different. His composure and sense of responsibility make him destined for greatness.
Ultimately, Ye Yixian is a girl who lacks a sense of security. The hardship and bullying she experienced growing up caused her to build high walls around her heart.
If you want to get into her heart, a few sweet words won't be enough to open that door.
Lu Yuan understood this point, which is why he didn't confess his feelings rashly.
He patiently laid the groundwork, gradually permeating the situation with his actions until Ye Yixian accepted his presence from the outside in and from the inside out.
Now, we are only one step away from completely opening the last door to Ye Yixian's heart.
Lu Yuan believed that as long as they took this step, they could truly be together.
Just as the two locked eyes, and an ambiguous, sweet atmosphere filled the air, a furious, impatient shout suddenly came from under the dim trees not far away: "Hou Mingyu, are you crazy?"
The voice carried three parts fear, three parts disgust, and four parts anger.
For Lu Yuan, the voice was so familiar it was almost jarring, and he could almost instantly picture the person's face in his mind.
The ambiguous atmosphere was broken, and Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian turned their heads to look at each other at the same time.
In the dim light of the night, a man and a woman were locked in a stalemate.
"Hou Mingyu, didn't I tell you? I don't like you! I rejected your confession a long time ago, can't you know when to stop? Why are you still clinging to me like this?"
Jiang Yiqing shouted angrily and turned to leave.
But Hou Mingyu blocked her path like a leech, his tone stubborn yet humble: "Jiang Yiqing, I really like you. I've had a crush on you since the first year of high school. Can't you give me a chance?"
"Hou Mingyu, are you deaf? I don't like you, so why should I give you a chance just because you like me? This kind of unreasonable demand is really beneath you!"
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"Is that someone from your class?" Ye Yixian recognized Jiang Yiqing, since she always followed Xu Lingjing around like a little follower, but she didn't have much of an impression of Hou Mingyu.
"Yes, they're all from our class." Lu Yuan nodded, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He never expected that Hou Mingyu, who was usually quiet and reserved, would confess his feelings to Jiang Yiqing. And judging from the intensity of their conversation, this was clearly not the first time he had been rejected.
Thinking about Hou Mingyu's recent unusual behavior, Lu Yuan seemed to understand why he was so anxious.