pjbooks Chapter 201 Surprise Outweighs Fright
Chapter 201 Surprise Outweighs Fright
Lu Yuan stared at the short line of text on his phone screen, his gaze slightly lingering, even wondering if he was seeing things.
Even though Ye Yixian clearly typed "Jiang Yiqing" in the message, his first reaction was still that it was just a coincidence. There are so many people in the world with the same name, it is possible that someone else had the same name as Jiang Yiqing.
Then Ye Yixian's second message popped up: "[Yes, it's Jiang Yiqing from your class.]"
Lu Yuan finally came to his senses, and a sense of surprise welled up in his heart.
He never expected that Jiang Yiqing and Ye Yixian would apply to the same university and even be assigned to the same class.
To be honest, Lu Yuan knew very little about Jiang Yiqing's family background, but he was certain that Jiang Yiqing was definitely not from a wealthy family.
That's why Lu Yuan has an almost thorough understanding of how she always followed Xu Lingjing around like a little shadow for the past few years.
Jiang Yiqing stayed by Xu Lingjing's side not because Xu Lingjing's family was particularly well-off and could provide her with any substantial financial assistance, but more because of a kind of "resource sharing" and "halo effect".
Most of the gifts that Xu Lingjing didn't think much of were given to her by suitors, and she would readily give them to her instead.
In addition, being able to be best friends with a school beauty like Xu Lingjing would greatly enhance her attractiveness in social circles, thereby gaining many unexpected conveniences and benefits.
Jiang Yiqing is indeed cunning, but she is clever in that she never harms others for her own benefit.
She simply realized that she had found a profitable way to survive.
However, upon further reflection, Lu Yuan felt a growing sense of unease.
After all, Jiang Yiqing and Xu Lingjing have been "best friends" for many years.
In critical moments, she will most likely still stand firmly on Xu Lingjing's side.
If Xu Lingjing does anything to harm Ye Yixian during her university years, Jiang Yiqing will definitely be her most capable helper.
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan's fingertips twitched slightly as he replied: [How is she to you?]
Ye Yixian replied quickly: "[She's quite enthusiastic. She's probably like me, never expecting to be classmates in university.]"
Seeing Ye Yixian's relaxed words, Lu Yuan decided to stop hiding it. Honesty was the foundation of their relationship, and deliberately hiding it would only make her overthink things.
So he typed a line: "To be honest, Xu Lingjing is in the same class as me."
After the message was sent, the chat interface fell into a long period of silence.
Ye Yixian clearly needed some time to process this sudden and bombshell news.
Seeing that the reply hadn't lit up yet, Lu Yuan felt a little panicked.
Fearing that Ye Yixian might be getting stuck in her own thoughts in the dorm, he immediately got up, went outside the dorm room, and dialed her number.
On those days when we can't see each other, we should call each other as often as possible.
Words are cold, but the warmth of voice is the best way to build a sense of security and maintain relationships.
The phone was answered after only two rings, and Ye Yixian's voice came through: "Lu Yuan, why are you calling me all of a sudden?"
Her tone sounded calm, without any suppressed grievances or unhappiness.
"Why aren't you replying to my messages?" Lu Yuan asked softly.
"Jiang Yiqing just spoke to me." Ye Yixian's tone carried a hint of apology. "She was quite surprised too. She didn't expect Xu Lingjing to get into the same school as you. She thought Xu Lingjing would apply to medical school."
"You also know that she originally wanted to apply to medical school?" Lu Yuan keenly noticed this detail.
"Yes, Jiang Yiqing said so."
It seems that Jiang Yiqing and Ye Yixian had just had a seemingly warm exchange.
This also indirectly confirms Lu Yuan's guess:
Xu Lingjing did not share her true aspirations with her so-called "best friend," so Jiang Yiqing is still kept in the dark and believes that Xu Lingjing will go to medical school.
Lu Yuan pulled his thoughts back and focused his attention on Ye Yixian again, asking softly, "Aren't you unhappy because I go to the same school as her?"
"Do you want to hear the truth?" Ye Yixian asked back.
"Of course, I want to hear your most honest thoughts."
"Okay, I am a little unhappy," Ye Yixian answered honestly, her voice revealing a hint of frankness. "But I also know that this is her own choice, even a result of her deliberate actions, and it's not something you can stop. So, no matter how jealous or unhappy I am, I won't blame you."
She paused, then added softly, "Actually, there's nothing to worry about. You've been classmates for three years in high school. If you were really going to be together, you probably would have been by now, and then it wouldn't have anything to do with me."
Hearing this, Lu Yuan breathed a long sigh of relief.
Ye Yixian's thinking was indeed insightful, and he was extremely grateful that he had found such an unpretentious, genuine, and reasonable girlfriend.
Before he could fully relax, Ye Yixian's voice rang out again, tinged with a barely perceptible hint of disappointment: "Of course, things are different now. Xu Lingjing might change too. Just because it was impossible for you two in middle school doesn't mean it won't be possible in college, right?"
Lu Yuan's heart clenched suddenly.
Ye Yixian knew better than anyone that Xu Lingjing now had an almost obsessive attachment to him.
Once she gets a chance, or if Lu Yuan softens his heart one day, she will definitely take advantage of the situation without hesitation.
"Yixian, don't think like that." Lu Yuan quickly comforted her, his tone firm yet gentle. "I really don't like her anymore. In my heart, only you can make my heart flutter. You have to believe me."
"Of course I believe you." Ye Yixian took a deep breath, trying to make her tone sound relaxed and cheerful. "Okay, let's not talk about things that haven't happened yet, it'll only cause more trouble. Let's talk about something happy! Like... university is really different, the campus is so big, and the dorms have super convenient water and electricity!"
Ye Yixian had lived in a high school dormitory for a few months and knew all too well how difficult it was to endure such a crowded, cramped, and harsh life.
University dormitories not only offer free access to water and electricity and have no mandatory lights-out rules, but also allow students to stay out all night, making it a paradise of freedom for someone like her who is used to being out and about.
Her curious expression instantly amused Lu Yuan, who said softly, "There are many interesting things waiting for you to explore in university. Take your time, don't rush."
"Yeah. I just don't know how Gao Zhe and Qing Yu are doing. They haven't contacted me yet." Ye Yixian's tone revealed a hint of worry.
"Yeah, I wonder if they've run into some trouble?" Lu Yuan was also a little worried, so he immediately sent them a message after hanging up the phone with Ye Yixian.
Gao Zhe replied not long after.
It turns out that the two of them had arrived at the school safely, but they had only just finished unpacking their luggage.
The main problem was that Wang Qingyu, a notoriously bad navigator, got completely lost upon arriving at the unfamiliar and sprawling campus. In the end, it was Gao Zhe who rushed over to "rescue" her.
Through Gao Zhe's explanation, Lu Yuan gained a general understanding of the situation on his side.
Jiangbei College also has six-person dorm rooms. Gao Zhe's roommates come from all over the country, including two students from ethnic minorities.
People have different ethnic traditions, so their lifestyles and food preferences will naturally differ.
Lu Yuan pondered to himself that this might be an area where they would need to work on their relationship in the future.
Later that evening, Ye Yixian called Lu Yuan back and told him in detail about the funny incident of Wang Qingyu getting "lost".
Although everyone encountered many funny little accidents on their first day of university, overall, the surprises definitely outweighed the shocks.
As night deepened and before going to sleep, the class group chat began to buzz with activity.
Lu Yuan was pulled into the group by Xu Lingjing, and then he casually pulled his three roommates into the group as well.
The course schedule was quickly posted in the group chat.
There's no need for formal classes these next two days, but tomorrow afternoon, everyone needs to gather in the designated classroom for a class meeting to get to know each other.
As he watched the messages popping up in the group chat, Lu Yuan knew that his university life had officially begun amidst anticipation and trepidation.