Chapter 2 Doesn't it hurt?
Meng Xi paused in her steps as she was about to leave.
I assumed he meant...
With my grades so bad, do you think I can understand these things?
Although his expression was terrible, Meng Xi still felt she should fulfill her responsibility since she hadn't come all this way. So she mustered her courage, raised her trembling, sweet eyes, and whispered, "It's okay if you're afraid you won't understand. Although we're from different science backgrounds, I can still teach you math and English..."
Lu Yu took a deep breath, feeling his anger rising to the point of being uncontrollable, and didn't hear a word she was saying.
The more agitated he became, the more his mind buzzed. His conversation with his mother had made him so angry that he almost threw things in frustration.
His head was throbbing with pain, and he said coldly, "No need, get out."
Oh, it turns out... it's not necessary.
Lu Yu's unusual reaction startled Meng Xi. She lowered her head awkwardly, and when she heard the phone ringing in the room, she subconsciously looked up cautiously again.
Extremely annoyed, Lu Yu went inside, picked up his phone, glanced at the screen, answered the call, threw the phone on the ground, and lay down on the bed, holding his head.
A faint, cheerful girl's voice came from the other end of the line. Meng Xi vaguely heard her say, "Lu Yu~ I miss you..."
She awkwardly twisted her hands together, took a step back, quietly closed the door, and withdrew from his room.
She must be the prettiest girl from the next class that I saw on the pedestrian street this afternoon.
His new girlfriend.
But what's wrong with Lu Yu...?
The journey back to my room felt incredibly fast.
Despite being rejected, Meng Xi felt relieved and quickly returned to her bedroom.
In the Lu family, she could only find a sense of warmth and belonging when she was in her own room.
Every decoration and item here is a reflection of my former home.
No matter how tired or exhausted she is, she can feel tenderness whenever she sees a photo of herself with her parents.
She believes that her parents are blessing and protecting her from heaven.
The next morning, when Meng Xi went to the restaurant for breakfast, Lu Yu was no longer home.
Uncle Gu asked kindly, "What are Xi Xi's plans for today? Would you like to go out and have some fun with your friends?"
She paused in her porridge, smiled, and said, "I heard from my teacher that the bookstore has received a batch of college entrance exam practice papers. I'm planning to go and take a look at the questions."
As they were talking, another fried egg was placed in her bowl, and a few white strawberries were placed beside her.
Uncle Gu withdrew his hand and said with satisfaction, "Good, with Xi Xi working so hard, she will definitely get into a good university."
He smiled, looked down at his phone and tapped a few times, then continued, "Going out for a stroll is a good idea."
Meng Xi's phone rang.
She looked down and saw Gu Bo's transfer records.
5000 yuan.
Normally, Aunt Xu takes care of almost all of Meng Xi's needs, including food, clothing, and shelter, and regularly sends money to Uncle Gu so that he can give her money every week.
But she felt it was too much, and she was afraid she could never repay this kindness in her lifetime.
It only costs 200 yuan per week.
They try to save money wherever possible, afraid of spending even a penny more than necessary.
But this sentiment is especially heartwarming.
Her eyes reddened, and she said gratefully, "Thank you, Uncle Gu. I know Aunt Xu has always been kind to me, but I really can't accept this."
Knowing that his daughter had always been sensible, Uncle Gu looked at her with a pained expression, his aged face etched with wrinkles: "How could Madam not treat you well? But the girl is growing up, she'll be 18 soon."
"It's only right to buy yourself some nice clothes, isn't it? Your mother will be back this summer, and Xixi wouldn't want her aunt to be sad, would she? She'd feel guilty for not taking good care of you."
Hearing what Uncle Gu said, Meng Xi could only nod and bite her lower lip, saying, "I understand."
Aunt Xu and Uncle Lu have been divorced for many years and she lives abroad most of the time, busy with company matters.
All household affairs were handled by Uncle Gu.
It's fair to say that in the past four years, she has seen Aunt Xu no more than three times.
Uncle Gu watched her and Lu Yu grow up.
For Meng Xi, Uncle Gu and Aunt Xu were both another form of family.
Their meticulous care further strengthened her resolve to study hard and repay them.
The library is located not far from the Lujia Villa area.
The tree-lined path over there is beautiful, with small-leaved roses blooming inside the black fences on both sides of the road, stretching along the entire path.
Pink and white flowers, fresh air, and dappled sunlight filtering through the tall sycamore trees on both sides.
Meng Xi walked along the road at a leisurely pace, feeling joyful and peaceful.
The city library in Qingwu City is very large, and from the outside it looks like a white clock tower. Flocks of pigeons fly around it in concentric circles.
The library wasn't crowded on Sunday morning. She had just reached the corner and was about to walk straight through the deserted path to the main entrance of the library when she happened to run into a few men and women leaning against a somewhat dilapidated red brick wall in the alley.
It's Lu Yu and his new girlfriend.
There were also some young men and women who looked dissatisfied and had unusually fierce expressions, and they were talking.
They had brightly dyed hair, were dressed somewhat sloppily, and had exaggerated tattoos on their arms.
Lu Yu also saw her.
His expression remained cold, but when he saw her appear, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
His new girlfriend was leaning against Lu Yu, looking sweet and youthful in a white shirt and black skirt. She appeared calm, and also glanced at Meng Xi before calling out uncertainly, "Meng Xi?"
She was somewhat frightened by the scene and quietly took a step back.
The situation appears to be a case of young people causing trouble.
I don't know how Lu Yu and she got involved with these people, but in any case, it's not going to be anything good.
She knew she should leave now.
But just yesterday she was thinking about repaying the Lu family, and now that Lu Yu is in trouble, isn't it a bit too heartless of her to ignore it...?
But she's about to take the college entrance exam, and if she gets involved in these things, it could cause a lot of trouble if not handled properly.
It could very likely affect your studies.
She was at a loss, what should she do?
Just as Meng Xi was hesitating, a blond-haired guy opposite Lu Yu sneered: "What, is it your lover again?"
Lu Yu coldly curled the corner of his lips, looking at him as if he were a pile of rotten flesh, and said sarcastically, "What the hell does this have to do with you?"
"You fucking want to die!" The short, stocky blond guy, like a cannon, rushed forward in a rage, grabbed Lu Yu by the collar, and tried to slam him against the wall, yelling, "You're talking nonsense!"
He swung his fist at Lu Yu's face, his eyes fierce: "What are you pretending for, you pretty boy! You dare to hit on Luo Ying! You son of a bitch!"
Lu Yu looked at him disdainfully, his dark eyes deep and unfathomable. He neither dodged nor avoided the punch, and took it head-on.
The punch landed squarely on his left cheek, instantly turning a large red patch, and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
But he seemed oblivious to the pain, merely staring at the blond-haired man with a mocking smirk, his gaze chillingly menacing. His eyes, too, shifted rapidly from icy indifference to ferocity, making him resemble a volcano on the verge of eruption.
Luo Ying screamed, "Lu Yu, you're bleeding!"
Seeing that the situation was not going well, she panicked and yelled sharply at the blond-haired boy, "Liu Wei, what's wrong with you! Who gave you permission to hit him!"
Looking at the pure and innocent goddess in front of him, Liu Wei, the blond-haired young man, was furious: "Damn it, I've been so good to you! And you're practically begging to be my gigolo's lapdog! You filthy bitch, you really think you're some kind of pure and innocent virgin!"
Luo Ying got angry when she heard this, and tried to pull the two apart, saying without backing down, "You're nice to me but I don't like you, ptooey! Can't you stop disgusting me!"
Lu Yu pulled Luo Ying aside with such force that she stumbled and almost fell.
He casually wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with his well-defined knuckles, glanced down at the bloodstains on his fingertips, and his eyes seemed to be activated by the blood, instantly turning ruthless.
One punch lands!
"Thump!"
Liu Wei was thrown to the ground, wincing in pain.
Lu Yu took a long stride, bent down and lifted Liu Wei up like a chick, clenched his fist and punched Liu Wei on the head.
Another one.
Every punch landed squarely, making a tremendous noise.
They showed no sign of stopping.
After a few punches, Liu Wei was bleeding from his mouth and nose, and his vision was blurred.
Liu Wei and his gang shouted, "Damn! Wei Ge!"
Then three or four of them rushed up together, wanting to beat Lu Yu up to avenge Liu Wei.
Lu Yu kicked one of them aside and started fighting with the remaining three.
One falls, another rises; a relentless, rotating battle.
His eyes grew increasingly terrifying.
That fanatical, irrationally furious gaze terrified Meng Xi.
She took a few steps back, accidentally bumping into the red brick wall and scraping her shoulder. Standing there, unsure whether to stay or leave, she wore a white dress and huddled up like a frightened white rabbit.
Luo Ying watched anxiously as they wrestled together, jumping up and down in distress: "Stop fighting! Lu Yu! You'll get hurt!"
After shouting, she realized it was useless. Turning her head, she saw Meng Xi still standing to the side and shouted, "Meng Xi! Go call the police! There's a police station right next door!"
Meng Xi suddenly came to her senses and turned to run towards the police station.
Before long, two police officers came running over with batons and arrested the fighters, taking them back to the police station for a stern reprimand and education.
The boys were all bruised and swollen, their faces bruised and bloodied, looking quite disheveled.
Standing on the far left, Lu Yu's face, apart from the punch he received from Huang Mao at the beginning, is the one with the most intact facial features among them.
They went to register one by one obediently.
Lu Yu was the first. He seemed to have regained his senses, but his expression remained cold as he stared blankly at the ground.
The police officer looked up at Lu Yu and said irritably, "Such a handsome high school student shouldn't be studying, why are you fighting like that!"
"Name."
Lu Yu regained his senses and said coldly, "Lu Yu."
The police officer typed "Lu Yu" into the computer.
When the information came out, I was stunned for a moment when I saw the section for his family members.
"Your grandfather is Lu Zheng?"
Lu Yu finally raised his eyes to look at the policeman, only uttering a perfunctory syllable.
"Um."
The police officer nodded and said to him, "Since Lu Zheng is your grandfather, I won't register him this time. No more fighting or brawling."
After receiving a thorough lecture, Lu Yu walked out of the police station.
Meng Xi and Luo Ying were both waiting at the door.
Luo Ying was worried about her boyfriend, while Meng Xi felt bad for not being able to help much.
after all……
They lived under the same roof.
She depends on the Lu family for her livelihood; she cannot be heartless and ungrateful.
But Lu Yu didn't even glance at them after he came out. He put his hands in his pockets and walked indifferently toward the underground parking garage next to the library.
Seeing Meng Xi's hesitant expression, Luo Ying glared at her unfriendly, then quickly caught up with Lu Yu, calling out sweetly, "Lu Yu~ wait for me, does your face still hurt?"
Meng Xi watched the two walk away and breathed a sigh of relief.
Regardless of the outcome, this turmoil is finally over.
She hurried to the library, bought the exam papers, and returned to the Lu family home.
Lu Yu arrived late, halfway through dinner.
Uncle Gu had something to do, so Meng Xi ate dinner by herself today.
She looked at the bluish-purple discoloration at the corner of Lu Yu's mouth, swallowed the rice in her mouth, and felt a mix of panic and confusion in her heart.
Even if that person wasn't Lu Yu, but a complete stranger.
If I had been a little braver, or reacted a little faster, the outcome would have been better.
But she just stood there dumbfounded, watching things happen, unable to do anything.
Lu Yu stood coldly at the restaurant entrance, phone in hand, not yet speaking. Meng Xi, her eyes shimmering with tears, asked softly, "Lu Yu, why aren't you taking the medicine..."
"...Doesn't it hurt?"
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