Chapter 15 Liking is Pure and Passionate
For the next two days, Lu Yu neither came to school nor went home, and no one knew where he was.
Xu Baizhu knew that he just didn't want to go home, in order to protect his privacy.
They did not check his spending records.
Lu Yu's cards all came from Lu Gaohan and Xu Baizhu.
Neither of them provided him with love during his upbringing, so they used money to maintain all the blood ties between them.
It's pitiful and tragic.
Since Aunt Xu told her Lu Yu's story last time, she had been pondering her thoughts for two days.
What happened last time taught her a lesson and made her stronger. Going through something like this might actually be a form of training for her.
Once a decision has been made, it's best not to worry too much about what others think.
Meng Xi was originally worried that if this happened, it might cause some unnecessary trouble and chaos in the future.
But then I thought, if I'm afraid of other people's opinions and gossip, I shouldn't do anything.
That's what it means to let yourself down.
The innocent are innocent; she shouldn't be afraid.
People live according to their own desires.
Meng Xi made up her mind, rolled out of bed, put on her slippers, and walked towards Uncle Gu's room on the second floor.
"Uncle Gu, are you asleep?" Meng Xi stood at Uncle Gu's door and knocked.
The door creaked open, revealing a tired-looking Uncle Gu. The room was dimly lit, likely with a bedside lamp on.
Realizing that Uncle Gu had already gone to sleep and that she had disturbed him, Meng Xi immediately felt a little guilty: "I'm sorry, Uncle Gu, I'll clean up so you can rest."
Meng Xi is always well-behaved and doesn't like to bother anyone. If she knocks on the door at night, it must be something important.
Uncle Gu smiled kindly: "What's wrong, Xi Xi? What happened?"
She shook her head, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Could you give me Lu Yu's contact information?"
After a brief pause, I heard him say, "Okay."
He didn't ask why, nor did he ask what she wanted. She just asked for it, and Uncle Gu gave it to her without hesitation.
This trust and protection of Meng Xi's inner thoughts deeply moved her.
After returning to his room, Uncle Gu sent Meng Xi a business card via WeChat.
The name is "L", and the profile picture is a gray, isolated island.
Meng Xi's heart skipped a beat, and she sent a friend request.
The verification message only contained two words: Meng Xi.
It's almost 11 p.m. now.
I wonder if Lu Yu has taken a break.
Meng Xi naturally assumed that everyone would be resting at this late hour.
Just like her and Uncle Gu.
So without waiting for a reply, he simply hugged the doll, lay down, and fell asleep.
Whether to accept or agree, we'll find out tomorrow anyway.
twilight night
The crowd revelled amidst dazzling lights, deafening music, and confetti being blown everywhere, with cheers rising in waves.
"Bang!"
Lu Yu's fist slammed into a middle-aged man's face, causing his nose to bleed profusely.
The middle-aged man, having lost face in front of his friends, became enraged and, cursing, got up, picked up a chair from the booth, and aimed it at Lu Yu's head, about to smash it down.
"You little brat, are you looking for death?!"
Lu Yu gave him a cold glare, then quickly raised his hand to prop the chair back. His cronies swarmed forward, getting excited and yelling as they hit and cursed, "Where did this damn fool come from? You dare to mess with our Brother Yu's place! Looking for trouble?!"
Lu Yu was feeling irritable and took it out on him, so he hit him harder and harder each time.
After a few punches, he became enraged and his attacks became increasingly vicious.
When Mu Ye, the person in charge of the scene, saw that something was wrong, he immediately called the manager to come out and resolve the situation. When he saw Lu Yu in the center of the crowd, his expression changed slightly, and he quickly stepped out to mediate.
As the two groups clashed, the surrounding dancing crowd screamed in terror and fled the scene, like a shoreline after the tide had receded.
A large open space was cleared in the middle.
Lu Yu kicked the man in front of him to the ground and casually wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He reached his well-defined hand onto the booth and pulled out an unopened bottle of foreign liquor.
It's a limited edition that I ordered last time. This bottle is worth about 100,000.
He scoffed softly, rubbed his fingertips against the bottle opening, and exchanged a glance with the person in front of him.
The next second, the bottle shattered on the man's head with a loud cracking sound and a scream.
He was drenched in alcohol, which mixed with blood and gushed out.
"ah--!"
The man screamed in pain, and everyone turned to look at the scene.
Lu Yu's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes and brows were filled with hostility.
"Buzz—"
My phone, which I kept close to my body, suddenly vibrated.
A sudden intuition arose in Lu Yu's heart.
Could it be...?
It is Meng Xi.
He immediately took out his phone, unlocked it with his fingerprint, looked down at the screen, and walked out without looking back.
A group of people were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
He walked to a secluded spot outside in the twilight. Leaning against the wall, Lu Yu stared at the "new verification message" on the screen, feeling for the first time that he dared not open it.
He had never felt his heart beat so fast, nor had he ever been so afraid to face anything.
His entire mind was disrupted by this sudden news, and even Lu Yu himself didn't realize it.
All his negative emotions would be swept away as long as it involved Meng Xi.
Only she remained.
He swiped the screen, and the verification message read:
Meng Xi
For some reason, I felt a sudden sense of relief. I was relieved that the dust had settled, but also filled with new and unpredictable expectations.
But why would she suddenly add him as a friend?
Last time they clearly said they would not disturb each other.
Did he change his mind, or does he need his help?
Lu Yu kept deleting and rewriting in the chat box, still unsure how to start the conversation or utter the first sentence.
Saying too much risks being verbose, while saying too little seems indifferent.
Besides, Meng Xi might not even like him getting close.
After thinking it over and over, Lu Yu slowly sent a message: 【?】
This way, you both state your purpose and confirm your identity without appearing overly enthusiastic.
just.
He anxiously awaited Meng Xi's reply, clutching his phone and looking up at the moon in the sky.
I took a few deep breaths.
From the nearby square came the voices of a man and a woman talking. The girl was talking to the boy in a way that sounded like both a complaint and a pout: "Why don't you like any of the photos on my WeChat Moments!"
The boy pleaded, "Forget about the baby, I'll go right now."
The girl was satisfied: "Then you have to be there first next time!"
...
Moments?
Lu Yu opened Meng Xi's Moments; the background was a night view.
A lustrous, silvery-white moon hangs above.
She doesn't post much on her WeChat Moments; it's mostly just sharing her life and feelings, and occasionally a selfie.
Although it doesn't require much skill, and I'm not wearing any makeup, I still have that old-fashioned thick bangs.
But Lu Yu now finds it cute.
It's not hard to see Meng Xi's personality from her WeChat Moments.
Gentle and kind, but somewhat timid.
Despite his small stature, he possessed immense energy.
Despite being orphaned and living with the Lu family, she continued to live an active life.
As he read through the messages, he could almost see her expression at the time.
When he reached the bottom, Lu Yu suddenly understood the feeling that he had been unable to grasp before.
This is what it means to like someone.
Pure and passionate.
Make him fascinated by it and unable to let go of it.
After waiting for a long time without receiving a reply, Lu Yu looked towards the square and realized that it was already late. She had a healthy sleep schedule and should be asleep.
Lu Yu walked back to Muye and looked at this decadent and indulgent place, and suddenly felt disgusted.
He strolled back inside casually. The manager was already discussing a private settlement with two groups of people. Seeing Lu Yu return, the manager was overjoyed, almost crying, and quickly came up to say, "Young Master Lu, regarding your matter..."
Lu Yu raised his chin sarcastically and glanced at the person in front of him: "How much do you want?"
The manager said tremblingly, "You're asking for 200,000 yuan in medical expenses right off the bat."
"Actually, only one person was seriously injured, and it was the other side that started the trouble. But it was you who started it... You weren't here just now, and I've been trying to mediate."
The family members of the injured party were furious upon hearing this and shouted anxiously.
"What do you mean 'not seriously injured'? Look at this, do you call it not seriously injured?! Let me tell you, if you don't have 200,000 today, we'll see you at the police station! You think you're rich? Pay up! Pay to the death! Just because your family is rich? My family has powerful backers!"
The news came just in time; Lu Yu's anger had long since subsided, and he was too lazy to investigate whether they had started the trouble first.
He looked at them with pity, his tone cold and arrogant: "Two hundred thousand? If you can shut up, I might give it to you."
He took out his phone from his pocket, lit a cigarette, and said casually, "Card number."
Two hundred thousand yuan was quickly deposited into the account, and Shen Kangsheng observed Lu Yu's reaction without making a sound.
The person who came back from a trip was noticeably different, so something happy must have happened.
For Lu Yu, the only thing that could make him happy was Meng Xi.
He lowered his eyes and gave a cold laugh.
Lu Yu has been arrogant for so many years, but he still has to be defeated by a woman.
After resolving the matter, his cronies immediately stepped forward with fawning smiles and asked, "Brother Yu, did you have a bad day at Muye? Shall we find somewhere else to have fun?"
Lu Yu was wealthy and powerful, and these people who followed him around got a lot of benefits.
It's common for people to spend money on things without thinking.
The money was paid exceptionally quickly today; he's probably in a good mood. Those who dare to follow Lu Yu around are all quick-witted and immediately try to climb the social ladder, grabbing whatever they can.
Lu Yu glanced down at the empty screen, having no interest in going out to play at all. He took another drag of his cigarette and said in a very calm voice, "You guys go ahead, I'm going back to the hotel."
just in case……
Meng Xi woke up in the middle of the night and replied to the message.
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