Chapter 35 I'll Only Let You Bully Me
Fight back?
Pei Ci was taken aback and couldn't help but wonder, could she really fight back?
Is it really that...simple?
Lu Ran noticed Pei Ci's doubts and leaned close to her, asking, "Don't you trust me?"
Pei Ci didn't say whether she believed it or not, but suggested, "Perhaps we can think about it some more?"
"What are your thoughts?" Lu Ran asked. He seemed to value Pei Ci's opinion highly, his ear already close to her lips, wanting to hear what she had to say.
Pei Ci: "..."
She had to admit that even having lived two lives, due to her lack of experience with people and her dull personality, she wasn't good at handling interpersonal relationships. This was also why she hadn't known how to complete the task these past few days and had ultimately passed it on to Lu Ran.
Lu Ran did indeed come up with a solution.
Although it still feels a bit strange...
Lu Ran rarely saw Pei Ci with a troubled expression. He never expected the fairy to be like this when she was troubled. Her eyelids drooped, and her brows furrowed with melancholy, like a white velvet blanket crumpled by the sunlight on a clear day. He carefully memorized this rare expression, waiting to replay it in his mind when he had some free time.
Lu Ran then said:
"Just like you said, it was my fault this time. Is apologizing and making amends the only way to make a mistake?"
"Shouldn't she be allowed to vent her anger for the emotional distress she suffered?"
"Would it be possible to become friends only after Ye Qingyu calms down... uh...?"
Lu Ran almost felt disgusted with himself after he finished speaking.
Fortunately, after he said that, Pei Ci thought about it carefully and realized that this was indeed the only method available so far.
However, even though the plan was finalized, Pei Ci still had other concerns. She looked up at those eyes so close to hers and asked the crucial question: "Can you really let her hit you?"
"I..." Lu Ran hesitated for a moment, taken aback by the gaze, "Of course you can."
He was able to tell Ye Qingyu to fight back, naturally considering whether he could actually do it, but being stared at by Pei Ci like that, he felt inexplicably flustered. He sulked and forced himself to remain calm, saying, "I'm a good student."
“You’re not one of them,” Pei Ci said bluntly.
These words nearly killed Lu Ran. His heart pounded, his eyes widened, and his voice rose a little, "How am I not?"
"I've been very obedient."
Pei Ci pried his face open and mimicked what Ye Qingyu had told her back then, "You're inherently bad."
Lu Ran's eyes reddened, and a gloomy look settled over his face. He still remembered Pei Ci's standards: she liked good students, who, besides coming from good families, also had excellent grades, good character, and good interpersonal relationships. He was trying to change, or at least pretend, always fitting himself into her ideal standards. But then Pei Ci suddenly rejected him with a single sentence.
"I didn't—"
“You made a hole in Pei Ze’s head,” Pei Ci said quietly.
Lu Ran: "..."
"That's because he's got a fragile forehead," he said in a very low voice, barely audible to himself. He realized that A-Ci didn't like such overbearing language.
“That was an accident,” he said, elaborating on his words.
Who told me to run into him?
But after he finished speaking, Pei Ci did not react, and Lu Ran began to feel anxious and fearful again.
Even though they had kissed and resumed their usual intimacy, she still made him feel strangely distant from her.
I……
I will try my best.
Lu Ran pondered his words, but Pei Ci had already changed the subject, calmly asking, "Can you really control yourself?"
Because of the misunderstanding between them, Lu Ran paid special attention to Pei Ci's expression this time. He found that she did not show any disgust after understanding his true nature.
The preceding sentences seemed to be casually mentioned by her as evidence to question his ability to do so.
Lu Ran blinked slowly, his eyes as dark as a deep ocean. He cupped Pei Ci's cheeks with his fingers. "Did you already know I was bad?"
Pei Ci remained silent.
Lu Ran grew bolder, "So all that talk about liking good students was just a lie to make me perform better in front of Ye Qingyu?"
"What's wrong?" Pei Ci's expression remained calm even as her cheek was lifted.
She hadn't expected Lu Ran to guess it.
"You're playing me." Lu Ran licked his teeth, somewhat indignant, and thus tightened his grip a little.
"Oh." Pei Ci poked the hand that was supporting her cheek with her finger.
She had a slender face, but Lu Ran's action lifted up a chunk of flesh, momentarily pulling at her lips. Her lips were half-open, revealing a fleshy look, yet her expression remained aloof and indifferent, like a fairy untouched by the world.
"What do you want?" she said calmly.
Lu Ran is a bad dog, but apart from the first time she saw him go crazy, she was never afraid of him.
She's arrogant.
Confident and self-assured.
It was as if Lu Ran wasn't a person, but the land she was cultivating.
Lu Ran was completely stunned, and he actually felt accepted from it. After coming back to his senses, he realized how pathetic he was, and he gritted his teeth in annoyance, "Then you're really bad too."
"It's not like it appears on the surface at all."
"That will disappoint you," Pei Ci replied lazily.
But the next second she was pulled into his arms, and Pei Ci felt like she had become a giant doll, with a hard chin above her head and his legs beneath her, a burst of power completely different from hers.
The person holding her now cupped her face again and gave her a kiss on the forehead.
"A-Ci, you're so cute."
A muffled sound fell into my ears.
He felt it was a bit cheesy to say that, but he suppressed his shame and said, "I'll only let you bully me."
Pei Ci: "..."
No.
Ye Qingyu will also bully you.
She shoved the clingy Lu Ran away, her brow damp with sweat, and said coldly:
"Lu Ran, you've already ruined my plans twice. I don't want to lose everything this time."
“So,” Pei Ci looked at him seriously, “can you really control yourself in front of Ye Qingyu?”
Seeing Pei Ci's seriousness, Lu Ran quickly deflated his romantic facade. He had a plan, but it was indeed risky. He didn't want to disappoint Pei Ci either. So he lowered his voice and said, "The plan I mentioned can be postponed. Right now, I'm just guaranteeing I won't hit her again."
The car drove silently and soon entered the campus.
As soon as the car entered the school gate, it immediately attracted alert attention from the students and staff.
"Kaseki, this license plate number... Lu Ran is back at school???"
"Holy crap, weren't they supposed to be going abroad? How come they're back? And in such a flashy car??"
"Is it really okay for him to be in school with his insanity? My poor young lady was so frightened by him that she fainted."
After the party that night, the entire campus realized two things. First, Pei Ci genuinely wanted to protect Ye Qingyu, and angering Ye Qingyu was tantamount to angering the Pei family. Second, Lu Ran went berserk, beat Ye Qingyu half to death, and took the young lady away.
No one knows what happened that night, but the young lady fell into a coma, and then news came that Lu Ran had gone abroad for medical treatment.
Looking at it this way, Lu Ran must have done something to anger the Pei family, and his trip abroad for medical treatment is probably related to the Pei family as well.
Regarding the latter situation, some people on the forum have specifically discussed it:
—Have the Lu family and the Pei family completely broken up?
—Probably so. Don't you see how much Pei Chi cherishes his sister? How could he tolerate something like this?
—But given Lu Ran's family background, the Pei family didn't matter before the transformation, but after the transformation, a marriage alliance with the Lu family is the most suitable choice. Other families are also acceptable, but they won't maximize the benefits.
—We've all said Pei Chi cherishes his sister. Have you forgotten why the Pei family is transforming itself?
So, the young lady won't be getting married to Lu Ran, right?
—As I said before, if the Lu family is gone, there will only be a second Lu family, and a third Lu family. Face reality, the young lady has nothing to do with us mortals.
—What's wrong with just thinking about it? It's not like it's illegal. But, how exactly is the young lady's illness?
—Speaking of which, don't you guys think the main reason the young lady fell into a coma was because of that bitch Ye Qingyu? If it weren't for her kiss, none of this would have happened.
In short, Lu Ran's return to school was truly surprising.
But soon, something even more surprising happened.
The car didn't head towards the law school; instead, it went straight into the arts school.
This move once again caused a huge uproar on campus, after all, there were only a few famous people in the School of Literature. The only one who could get Lu Ran to come was this campus beauty.
Of course, if there were any people who doubted Lu Ran's feelings for Pei Ci before, after the party in Jinglin, no one dared to question the young master's affection.
To apologize to a specially admitted student whom one has always looked down upon—that must be a sign of deep affection.
Meanwhile, students farther from the School of Literature were glued to the forum, eager to see the latest news. Those closer gathered at the entrance, watching the flamboyant Kaseki park there. Soon, the Kaseki's door opened automatically, and the long-unseen campus heartthrob stepped out.
Wearing the same uniform as the Anta School, his tall and distinguished figure was accentuated. The boy's noble and handsome face was like a beauty filter, transforming the ordinary environment into a dreamlike comic book. In his art, he was an elegant and noble prince.
Now, the prince reached his hand into the car. Immediately, a pair of slender and beautiful hands took his place, gently grasped his, and the girl emerged from the car.
Black hair, fair skin, jellyfish-colored eyes, a pretty and aloof face, and a slender figure.
Everyone gasped in shock.
The school beauty of Anta Academy has finally returned.
...But why are you with Lu Ran?
Didn't they break up?
What's going on here?
The next second, in full view of everyone, Lu Ran lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on his fiancée's cheek.
For a moment, everyone was stunned. After regaining their senses, they took out their phones and secretly took pictures. Within seconds, the forum was filled with photos of the two kissing.
—Ugh, no, why is it that nothing happened when Ye Qingyu was treated like that??
—Aren't Miss and Ye Qingyu friends? Why are you with Lu Ran?
Why should the school beauty kiss him?
Why doesn't the school beauty kiss me?
Pei Ci, the person involved, was completely unaware of this. She didn't feel anything about Lu Ran kissing her; it was just a way to appease him. Breaking up later would be easy. So after the kiss, she simply reminded him to be mindful of the occasion.
occasion?
Lu Ran's heart pounded. Did this mean that he could kiss her however he wanted when no one was around?
His ears turned red, and he coughed to find his voice. Then he softly hummed in agreement and said, "See you at the infirmary at noon."
Seeing that Pei Ci did not react, Lu Ran added, "You can bring Ye Qingyu along."
“Perfect, I can try to desensitize her to aversion.”
After parting ways with Lu Ran, Pei Ci entered the School of Literature and went to the classroom where she was to attend class.
Two weeks had passed, and the classroom was still the same. Only there were fewer students in the class. But just like two weeks ago, Pei Ci was surrounded by girls as soon as she entered the classroom.
"Pei Ci, I heard you were unconscious. What happened?"
"Pei Ci, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
"Ah Ci is as beautiful as ever. Can you tell me where you bought your bracelet?"
The girls showered her with concern and care. The student council hadn't announced Pei Ci's return to school, so everyone only found out now and hadn't prepared any gifts. They were incredibly enthusiastic, not only showing concern but also taking every opportunity to compliment her, hoping to win the heart of the school beauty.
After a long prelude, someone mustered up the courage to finally ask the question that had been on the mind of the young lady ever since she arrived at school: "A-Ci, what is your relationship with Lu Ran?"
As soon as the question was asked, everyone's eyes couldn't help but turn to Pei Ci.
At that moment, Ye Qingyu, dressed in a school uniform and with her hair in a ponytail, stopped her hand from opening the door.
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