FYN Chapter 44 Jiang Yiqing's Good Intentions
Chapter 44 Jiang Yiqing's Good Intentions
Ye Yixian knew that if he didn't take the initiative to create distance and let the atmosphere remain ambiguous, their next actions would likely get completely out of control.
She didn't mind Lu Yuan's approach; in fact, she even felt a little indulgent towards him.
But right now it's still outdoors, on campus, and students occasionally pass by.
If someone were to see the two of them standing so intimately together, it wouldn't be long before rumors spread throughout the entire school.
Of course, if it were in a private setting where no one was around, she might not have been so resistant.
While struggling with her inner turmoil, she quietly shifted her body, deliberately creating a half-step distance between herself and Lu Yuan.
Not daring to look up and meet his deep gaze, she spoke softly, with a hint of stubbornness: "I can help you with things, but I can't let others say I'm your follower."
"You're quite good at bargaining with me."
Lu Yuan shook his head helplessly, a faint smile playing on his lips.
He was teasing her on purpose, knowing that Ye Yixian had a very strong sense of self-esteem, and he just liked to see her looking so awkward and shy.
The mundane and monotonous high school life is brightened by the presence of such an interesting girl, adding a unique touch of fun.
"It's getting late, I... I should go back to my dorm."
Ye Yixian lowered her eyes, her tone somewhat hurried, and turned to leave, saying, "It's my first day living at school, I don't want to get caught breaking the rules by the dorm supervisor."
"Okay, you can go back now."
Lu Yuan stood quietly in the evening breeze, letting the cool night wind brush against his clothes, the smile in his eyes never fading, just staring at her departing figure.
Ye Yixian stopped in his tracks, a strange sense of reluctance welling up in his heart.
She had thought that Lu Yuan would at least try to persuade her to stay a little longer.
She hesitated, looking as if she wanted to leave but then turned her head slightly, tentatively asking in a low voice, "So, I'm really leaving?"
"Yes, go back quickly."
Lu Yuan didn't try to stop her at all. Instead, he raised his hand and waved, urging her to hurry back to her dormitory.
Lu Yuan had no other thoughts in his mind. With the dormitory lights going out soon and the night air getting chilly, he didn't mind enduring it himself, but he was worried that Ye Yixian would catch a cold outside.
But Ye Yixian interpreted this considerate urging as him not wanting to spend even a moment longer with him.
A wave of disappointment washed over Ye Yixian, as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water.
"Okay, I'm going back now. Goodbye."
Ye Yixian managed to muster a little composure, waved his hand lightly, and turned to leave with a sense of helplessness.
But she had only taken two or three steps when Lu Yuan's voice suddenly came from behind her: "Wait a minute."
This call instantly delighted Ye Yixian, who stopped and turned around, her eyes brimming with undisguised joy: "What's wrong? Is there something else?"
"Give me back my coat."
Lu Yuan pointed to the winter coat she was wearing, his tone both helpless and amused, "I only brought this one thick coat to school. If you take it, I'll be frozen stiff tomorrow morning."
"Oh...right."
Ye Yixian's cheeks flushed instantly, feeling so embarrassed she wanted to disappear. She quickly took off her coat, ran back, and obediently handed it to Lu Yuan. Then, with her head down, she prepared to turn and leave.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she turned around, Lu Yuan suddenly grabbed her wrist and gently pulled her back.
Caught off guard, Ye Yixian had no time to react and crashed straight into Lu Yuan's warm embrace.
After a brief moment of distraction, her face burned like fire. She hurriedly struggled to create some distance between them, her chest heaving slightly, her breathing becoming disordered and rapid, as if she had just finished a long-distance run.
Just then, a few students who were returning home late passed by and glanced at the two of them unconsciously, whispering among themselves.
Ye Yixian was so ashamed that he wanted to disappear. He lowered his head even further, feeling helpless and uneasy.
Lu Yuan remained calm, looking at her flustered state, and gently instructed, "Remember to get up early and eat breakfast tomorrow morning. I've already paid for your meals, so don't waste them."
It turns out it was just to remind him of this.
Ye Yixian's mind was a complete mess, her thoughts were in turmoil, and she couldn't calm down to think. At this moment, whatever Lu Yuan said, she could only nod blankly in agreement.
"Alright, let's go back now. Go wash up and get some rest."
Lu Yuan slowly released his grip on her wrist, this time truly letting her go back.
"Um."
Ye Yixian responded softly, never daring to look up, wanting only to escape this place that made her heart race uncontrollably.
She walked until she reached a secluded spot before stopping, letting out a heavy sigh of relief, and muttering to herself in annoyance:
"Ye Yixian, what's wrong with you? He just pulled you and bumped into you, why are you acting so clumsy and flustered, like an idiot?"
The more she thought about it, the more awkward and embarrassed she felt.
She was supposed to be a rebellious, unruly girl who was not to be trifled with, so why did she become so obedient and well-behaved when she met Lu Yuan?
She also blushes easily, her heart races, and she often loses her composure.
This is completely wrong.
Ye Yixian felt increasingly embarrassed, and quickened her pace, wanting nothing more than to rush back to her dormitory and hide under the covers.
If I just get a little further away from land, perhaps this inexplicable panic will subside.
Lu Yuan watched her hurried departure, taking in her awkwardness and shyness.
It was rare to see Ye Yixian so gentle and shy. He couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. He pulled his coat tighter and turned to go upstairs.
Unexpectedly, just as I reached the stairwell, my QQ phone started vibrating repeatedly.
He took out his phone and was slightly taken aback; the message was from Jiang Yiqing.
Jiang Yiqing: Lu Yuan, I'm downstairs at your dorm, can you come down for a second?
Lu Yuan stared at the message on the screen, full of doubt, even wondering if he had seen it wrong. He subconsciously rubbed his eyes.
After confirming several times, it was indeed a message from Jiang Yiqing.
"What the hell is going on?"
He looked up at the dormitory building and saw a slender, familiar figure walking briskly towards him under the dim streetlights.
At this hour, there was hardly anyone around downstairs, with only a few streetlights shining forlornly, making it easy to pinpoint Jiang Yiqing's location.
Lu Yuan raised his hand and waved gently, indicating that he had seen her.
Jiang Yiqing immediately jogged towards him, running so fast that her chest heaved and she was panting heavily. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but because of her unsteady breathing, she couldn't utter a complete sentence for a moment.
Lu Yuan didn't urge her, but stood quietly in place, waiting for her to catch her breath.
After a while, Jiang Yiqing finally caught her breath, looked up at him, and spoke earnestly:
"Lu Yuan, these are my class notes. The key points for each subject are clearly marked. If you don't want the gap between you and the others to widen too much in the next exam, take a good look at them during this time. If you don't understand anything, feel free to ask me anytime."
As she spoke, she handed over a neatly hand-bound notebook.
Lu Yuan did not immediately reach out to take it, his gaze falling on Jiang Yiqing with a hint of surprise.
He had helped Ye Yixian, and it was only natural that the other party would be grateful and take the initiative to help him.
However, he and Jiang Yiqing had very little interaction and almost no private communication, so there was no affection between them.
What does it mean that she suddenly sent over her meticulously organized notes?
Seeing that he was hesitant to take it, Jiang Yiqing simply shoved the notebook into his arms, her eyes serious: "Take it, I'm helping you."
Lu Yuan was silent for a moment, then reached out and took the notebook, flipping through a few pages.
The handwriting inside is neat and clear, the knowledge points of each subject are clearly organized, the key points and difficult points are marked with a marker, and there are also many of her own handwritten problem-solving ideas and knowledge point annotations, which are detailed and thoughtful.
Although Jiang Yiqing's grades are not as good as those of top students like Li Xian and Xu Lingjing, she can still break through 600 points by working hard every day.
Her study notes are naturally of extremely high quality.
"Why are you helping me?" Lu Yuan frowned, directly voicing his doubts.
Jiang Yiqing avoided his question, instead softly asking in return, "Don't you need it?"
Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded honestly: "Yes, it is necessary."
"That's fine then, just accept it."
She seemed to have completed a difficult task, and let out a long sigh of relief, her whole demeanor becoming much more relaxed.
Lu Yuan's question had a deeper meaning; he wanted to ask why she didn't need to go to such lengths to help since the two of them weren't familiar with each other.
But Jiang Yiqing seemed to deliberately avoid the question, showing no intention of delving into it further.
"It's getting late, I need to go back to my dorm. If you encounter any points you don't understand later, feel free to ask me."
Jiang Yiqing raised a sweet smile, took a light breath, waved to him, and prepared to turn and leave.
After taking a couple of steps, she turned back and earnestly instructed, "Don't tell anyone about me giving you these notes. Don't tell anyone at all."
After saying this, she left quickly with light steps, not giving Lu Yuan a chance to ask for the reason.