aircannonsinc Chapter 2 Ye Yixian
Chapter 2 Ye Yixian
Who isn't confused during their youth?
Looking back on his past life, Lu Yuan would laugh at his foolishness back then, but he would never criticize his youthful confusion and helplessness.
The Lu family once owned the largest garment factory in Jiangcheng and were very wealthy. As their only son, he was the apple of his parents' eye.
In his past life, however, he only had eyes for Xu Lingjing and was willing to turn against his parents for her sake.
Until a failed marriage broke his parents' hearts and caused the Lu family to be destroyed.
After the Lu family went bankrupt, Lu Yuan finally saw through the fickleness of human relationships and the coldness of people's hearts, but he ended up penniless and with nowhere to turn.
Only his good brother Gao Zhe remained loyal and always helped him.
So, in this new life, Lu Yuan not only wanted to slap the heartless Xu Lingjing in the face, but also wanted to cherish the brotherhood that had remained loyal to him during his lowest point.
Of course, in his previous life, he struggled with all his might, and although he failed to make a comeback, he managed to make a living by running a small business.
During those most difficult years, besides Gao Zhe, there was another person who was both a benefactor and a regret he would always remember.
Ye Yixian.
The girl who, when he was at his lowest point, gave him all the 60,000 yuan she had saved, and then quietly disappeared.
She once said that she and Lu Yuan attended the same high school, but they had almost no interaction in the past.
Their only contact was at the 100-day countdown rally, when Lu Yuan casually gave her a bouquet of flowers.
Because of that bouquet of flowers, she remembered him for her entire youth, for so many years.
So much so that when he was at his lowest point, she didn't hesitate to take out all the savings she had worked so hard to accumulate to help him get through the most difficult time.
"Where's Ye Yixian?" Lu Yuan turned to ask Gao Zhe.
Gao Zhe, who was enjoying his meal, looked up blankly and asked, "Who?"
"Ye Yixian, she's from our school, probably a senior, and she's about 1.6 meters tall... Do you know which class she's in?"
"Ye Yixian..." Gao Zhe murmured the name repeatedly, frowning and thinking for a moment, then suddenly slapped his forehead, "Oh! Ye Yixian! I remember now! That girl from Class 22! I saw her when I came to school this morning."
Class 22.
Lu Yuan's heart sank. Class 22 was notoriously the worst class in the entire senior year, filled with geniuses.
"You bet! That girl's really tough. Last week she got into a fight with some thugs from outside the school, and it even came to the school. This morning she wasn't wearing her school uniform, and Director Zhang made her stand in the security booth as punishment. She's probably still there right now."
"OK."
Lu Yuan immediately stood up and walked straight out of the classroom.
"Yuan-ge, where are you going? Class is about to start!"
"Leave me alone." Lu Yuan waved his hand, one foot already out the door, but he suddenly turned back, looked at Gao Zhe, and a malicious smile appeared on his lips.
Gao Zhe's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly became wary: "Brother Yuan, what are you trying to do? I only ate your breakfast once, it's not like I have to repay you with my body, is it?"
"Hey, Zhe, is your school uniform jacket new?" Lu Yuan laughed frankly, but his eyes were already fixed on Gao Zhe's school uniform draped over the back of the chair.
Gao Zhe thought to himself: Oh no! They're after my school uniform.
……
Lu Yuan quickly walked to the vicinity of the school gate. Before he even got close, he saw a row of students who were not wearing school uniforms standing next to the security booth being scolded.
Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School has always been known for its strict discipline, especially regarding school uniforms. Zhang Dabiao, the director of teaching, is known for his impartiality and is the most loyal defender of school rules and regulations. No one has ever been able to get away with anything under his watchful eye.
Among the people standing in this row as punishment, almost all of them were boys, with only one girl standing alone at the end, looking out of place.
She had short, feminine hair, and the tuft of blonde hair that had been highlighted on her forehead had long lost its luster, hanging limply beside her eyebrows.
She was thin and frail, wrapped in old winter clothes that were badly faded from washing. The edges of the clothes were even slightly pilled, and it was clear that she had worn them for many years.
The canvas shoes on her feet were clearly ill-fitting, with her toes squeezed in the toes, and two distinct holes were clearly visible on the sides of the shoes, revealing faded socks underneath.
Her small face was already pale, with a sallow complexion from long-term malnutrition. Her cheekbones were slightly protruding, which made her look even more haggard and thin.
A noticeable bruise at the corner of his eye hadn't faded, still showing a bluish-purple hue. A slightly rough bandage was on his left cheek, the edges of which were curled up, suggesting the wound wasn't minor.
Even with her head down, you could see a stubbornness in her brows that was beyond her years, yet she couldn't hide her exhaustion and dishevelment.
Without needing to look closely, Lu Yuan immediately recognized her as Ye Yixian.
It's understandable that she's so different from the capable and gentle salesperson I remember.
When I saw her again in my past life, she had a stable life and had gradually changed her appearance. Naturally, she would no longer look so destitute, nor would she have such a tuft of unsightly yellow hair.
At this moment, she stood at the very edge of the line, her head slightly lowered, not uttering a word. No matter how sternly the head of the teaching department reprimanded her, she remained deaf to it, like a wild grass in a corner, ignored by everyone and left to be battered by wind and rain.
With just one glance, Lu Yuan understood her predicament.
Such attire is not a deliberate attempt to be unconventional, but rather a sign of extreme poverty. The family is probably too poor to afford a new school uniform, hence the need to appear here in these worn-out clothes.
A teenage girl should love beauty and be radiant, but she didn't even have a decent set of clothes. She had to stand as punishment while injured and wearing worn-out shoes. The embarrassment and grievance hidden beneath her stubbornness can be imagined.
Lu Yuan's heart tightened, and a subtle pang of heartache rose within him.
He didn't have time to delve into her painful past; he only knew that he couldn't let this girl, who had been so kind to him in a past life, have her remaining self-esteem crushed bit by bit in front of everyone.
Without further hesitation, he strode over.
Zhang Dabiao caught sight of Lu Yuan hurrying over, stopped his incessant scolding, and softened his tone: "Lu Yuan? What brings you here? Shouldn't you be in class by now?"
Lu Yuan was quite well-known at Jiangcheng No. 1 High School and even in the entire Jiangcheng, so it wasn't surprising that Zhang Dabiao knew him.
His sudden appearance instantly attracted the attention of the students who were being punished. Some boys recognized him and were about to secretly greet him when they were startled by Zhang Dabiao's sharp gaze and quickly lowered their heads.
Ye Yixian glanced at him indifferently, her eyes unwavering. At this moment, they were from two different worlds. Naturally, she didn't recognize this young master of the Lu family, who was the center of attention, and she wouldn't have any extra emotions towards him.
Lu Yuan smiled at Zhang Dabiao and waved the brand-new school uniform jacket in his hand: "Director Zhang, I'm here to deliver a school uniform to my friend."
"Your friend?" Zhang Dabiao paused for a moment, glancing suspiciously at the row of people in front of him, naturally ignoring Ye Yixian in the corner.
These boys were mostly habitual offenders, and he knew them all too well. They either overslept and forgot to wear clothes, or they deliberately didn't wear clothes to show off. He never imagined that the person Lu Yuan was looking for was Ye Yixian.
He was taken aback when Lu Yuan's gaze locked onto Ye Yixian.
Ye Yixian was a rare female troublemaker in his coaching career.
Almost all the teachers who taught Ye Yixian said that this girl was wild and hopeless, and her name was almost always on the list of disciplinary violations at the weekly school assembly.
Of course, Lu Yuan in his previous life had never paid attention to these things.
Ye Yixian met Lu Yuan's gaze, her eyes filled with confusion, as if silently asking: You've mistaken me for someone else, haven't you? We don't know each other at all.
Lu Yuan didn't explain much. He walked straight up to her, gently handed her the school uniform jacket that was still slightly warm, and said in a gentle voice, "Here, put it on."
The sudden act of kindness left Ye Yixian completely stunned.
She suddenly looked up, staring blankly at Lu Yuan, her eyes filled with disbelief and unease. Her small face tightened slightly, showing both bewilderment and an instinctive defensiveness.
"She's your friend?" Zhang Dabiao was completely stunned. He couldn't reconcile the image of Lu Yuan, who came from a wealthy and respectable family, with this troublesome woman covered in scars.
Ye Yixian himself was even more bewildered.
She and Lu Yuan, one in the clouds and the other in the mud, were clearly complete strangers. Why would he suddenly send her a school uniform?
She clasped her hands tightly, hesitating to reach out and take it, her head bowed, her eyes revealing a sense of inferiority and embarrassment she didn't want others to see.