ca-book Chapter 49 I Like You
Chapter 49 I Like You
It must be said that Ye Yixian is indeed quite talented in Chinese language. Her understanding of the theme and writing style of essays is commendable, which explains why her Chinese language scores have always been among the top.
After her careful guidance, Lu Yuan gained a deeper understanding of essay writing.
Just as the two were getting into a lively conversation, Xu Lingjing walked over slowly and interrupted their exchange.
This was the first time Ye Yixian had faced Xu Lingjing so closely.
Although the corridor lights were not as bright as those in the classroom, they still accentuated Xu Lingjing's stunning beauty and refined demeanor.
It's no wonder that countless boys are infatuated with such a beautiful and elegant girl.
For some reason, Xu Lingjing's sudden approach caused Ye Yixian to instinctively feel a strange sense of rejection and wariness.
"Lu Yuan, didn't we agree to study in groups and help each other? Everyone's discussing it, why are you here alone?"
Xu Lingjing has gentle eyes and a melodious voice, and her demeanor is graceful and charming.
Lu Yuan frowned slightly, his tone indifferent and aloof: "You guys can discuss it first. I'll have Ye Yixian help me organize my thoughts for the essay, and I'll be there in a bit."
He thought his words would be enough to make Xu Lingjing leave, but to his surprise, she didn't move. Instead, she moved closer to his side, leaned down slightly, and looked at the open pages of their books and notes, as if she wanted to join the discussion.
Upon seeing this, Ye Yixian frowned, a hint of displeasure rising in his heart.
Because Xu Lingjing was standing too close to Lu Yuan, she felt like a third party who had come later.
"Lu Yuan, there are many techniques and methods for writing essays. My essay writing skills are also quite good. I can teach you too," Xu Lingjing said with a slight smile, her tone naturally proactive.
Her Chinese language scores have consistently been above 130, and she has even achieved perfect scores on essays in several major exams. Chinese has always been her strongest subject.
She was usually aloof and arrogant, with an air of detachment that made her seem unapproachable.
Only close friends like Jiang Yiqing could occasionally glean some learning tips from her.
Ye Yixian felt uneasy. Xu Lingjing's grades were already far superior to his own, and now that she had offered to tutor him, Lu Yuan would most likely be tempted to agree.
Moreover, Xu Lingjing was the girl Lu Yuan had secretly liked for many years.
In terms of looks and academic performance, she seemed to be inferior to Xu Lingjing in every way.
A sense of inferiority quietly crept into Ye Yixian's heart, and she unconsciously lowered her eyes, her mood sinking a bit.
Just as she was about to lose control of the bitterness in her heart and turn away in despair, Lu Yuan's voice rang out as gently as spring rain: "No need."
The answer was crisp and straightforward, without even bothering to offer a polite or tactful explanation.
His attitude couldn't be clearer: this was never a choice made after weighing the pros and cons; he simply wanted Ye Yixian to teach him.
Regardless of superiority or inferiority, good or bad, it's simply because the person who taught him was Ye Yixian.
"Ye Yixian, let's continue our story somewhere else."
Lu Yuan reached out and gently took Ye Yixian's wrist, leading her to a quiet spot in the corridor.
The moment their bodies touched, Ye Yixian felt a slight tremor run through his body as if he had been electrocuted, and his mind went blank.
Even when she moved her feet to follow Lu Yuan, her body seemed stiff and wooden.
Behind her, Xu Lingjing frowned slightly, subconsciously biting her lower lip. Her eyes churned with undisguised resentment. After a long while, she finally managed a slight, self-deprecating smile.
Li Xian, who was rejected by Xu Lingjing in the morning, had no choice but to team up with Zheng Jiarui, but he still felt resentful.
Throughout the evening self-study session, he couldn't help but secretly glance in Xu Lingjing's direction, frequently lost in thought, and didn't even notice when Zheng Jiarui asked him for help with a question.
Zheng Jiarui took in his subtle actions, and a hint of displeasure rose in her heart. Her tone turned serious: "Still thinking about Xu Lingjing?"
Caught off guard, Li Xian was embarrassed but still stubbornly tried to cover it up: "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm just... a little sleepy, I'm going to the bathroom."
After saying that, he quickly got up and left the classroom.
Evening self-study sessions are generally relaxed, and many people choose to study quietly in the corridor.
Li Xian, who came to the corridor under the pretext of going to the toilet, happened to see Xu Lingjing standing alone, being ignored by Lu Yuan.
He immediately sensed his opportunity had arrived, quickly straightened his clothes, and strode over to Xu Lingjing's side, smiling as he struck up a conversation:
"Xu, Lu Yuan is so ungrateful. Why don't you join our group to study together and leave him alone?"
Xu Lingjing kept her gaze fixed on the direction Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian had left, completely ignoring Li Xian beside her.
Li Xian was not discouraged and continued, "Sigh, Lu Yuan really has no taste, he's blind! He doesn't participate in the good study group, but insists on hanging out with a student like Ye Yixian who has mediocre grades. He says he's discussing studies, but in my opinion, he's just using the opportunity to flirt and date."
Li Xian kept talking and belittling Lu Yuan, hoping to gain Xu Lingjing's approval and get closer to her by speaking in a tone of shared hatred.
In his view, Lu Yuan had clearly offended Xu Lingjing earlier, and if he helped her criticize Lu Yuan now, he would surely feel closer to her.
But before he could finish speaking, Xu Lingjing turned and gave him a cold, disapproving look, her tone carrying a hint of reproach:
"Class monitor, as a boy, it's really unbecoming and beneath you to gossip and slander your classmates behind their backs."
"Huh? No, I'm not doing this for you..."
Li Xian was stunned on the spot, hardly believing his ears.
He felt wronged. He was clearly standing on her side and defending her, so why was he the one who ended up being the one who was wronged?
Xu Lingjing was too lazy to pay him any more attention. She turned around and prepared to go back to the classroom. Before leaving, she made a special instruction: "Don't let me hear you say bad things about Lu Yuan again."
"I……"
Li Xian froze on the spot, as if struck by lightning, his entire body turning to stone and cracking violently.
He simply couldn't understand what was wrong with the world.
In the past, Lu Yuan doted on Xu Lingjing, trying his best to please her, but she always remained indifferent and unmoved.
Now that Lu Yuan no longer deliberately accommodates her, she protects him in every way.
This attitude reversal, is it right?
On the other side, Ye Yixian's heart was filled with a strange warmth and happiness, yet she was still somewhat confused.
After Lu Yuan understood the essay writing points that had just been explained, she finally couldn't help but ask softly:
"Why didn't you accept Xu Lingjing's guidance just now?"
Lu Yuan was pondering his writing ideas when she suddenly asked him a question. He paused for a moment, then looked up at her.
Meeting Lu Yuan's clear and calm gaze, Ye Yixian's cheeks flushed, her heart pounded, and she hurriedly lowered her head, stammering:
"Her grades are clearly much better than mine, and she even got a perfect score on her essays. Logically speaking... logically speaking, she should be a better teacher than me."
Seeing her flustered, shy, and helpless appearance, Lu Yuan's lips curled into a faint smile, his tone calm and gentle:
"You taught me first. If I were to suddenly switch to someone else halfway through, wouldn't that be letting down your efforts and showing no respect for your hard work?"
Lu Yuan knew that Ye Yixian had put in a lot of effort during this period to help him improve his writing skills.
He saw Ye Yixian sitting alone in the corner of the classroom several times, burying himself in organizing writing materials and sorting out answer templates, just to better help him improve his writing skills.
"So that's how it is."
After hearing this explanation, Ye Yixian was not entirely happy. Instead, she said with a hint of disappointment, "You don't really need to care about me. If you like having her teach you, that's fine too. After all..."
"I don't like it."
Before she could finish speaking, Lu Yuan abruptly interrupted her.
"What?"
Ye Yixian suddenly looked up, staring at him with surprise in her eyes.
Lu Yuan kept his head down, engrossed in his notes, as if he had just casually mentioned something trivial, adding lightly, "I said, I don't like her teaching me, I prefer you..."
The second half of the sentence gently fell into her ear: "You like me!"
Ye Yixian's heart seemed to stop for a moment, and he almost couldn't breathe. His cheeks quickly turned crimson.