pjbooks Chapter 206 I'm doing this for your own good
Chapter 206 I'm doing this for your own good
The afternoon sun shines through the camphor trees on both sides of the road, casting dappled light and shadow on the asphalt road.
Lu Yuan and his roommates walked side by side on their way back to the dormitory, holding their phones and texting Ye Yixian.
Upon learning that Lu Yuan had been unanimously elected class monitor, Ye Yixian sent a long string of happy emojis.
In her eyes, Lu Yuan was born to be in the spotlight; his composure and charisma were absolutely worthy of the position.
Seeing the overflowing adoration on the screen, Lu Yuan couldn't help but smile.
The most exhilarating moment in life is when you accomplish something and it happens to be the girl you admire who is proud of you.
Ye Yixian then shared details of their girls' class meeting.
Lin Yan participated in the election but unfortunately lost. However, her dormitory unanimously elected Lin Yan as the dormitory head.
Lu Yuan joked, "Why don't you run for class officer and gain some experience?"
Ye Yixian's reply was very frank: "My abilities are not enough, and I can't command everyone's presence. If I were to manage a large group of people, it would definitely be a mess. I still have a lot to learn."
Lu Yuan deeply agreed.
Ye Yixian is straightforward and pure in nature, and simple in mind. Although she is more than capable of making friends in daily life, it is really too difficult for her to manage a large group with very different personalities.
Lu Yuan didn't force her to fight for an official position; he only hoped that she could enjoy her university life without worries and spend these four years happily and fulfillingly.
The two chatted for a while about whether there were any handsome men or beautiful women in the class.
Ye Yixian said that there were many pretty girls in her class, and her words revealed a hint of shame and inferiority. Perhaps in her eyes, the other girls were more dazzling than her.
At the end of the conversation, Ye Yixian said he had to go pick up his military training uniform, as military training would begin next Monday.
Afterwards, the girls from their dorm went to the school's food street to find something to eat, so their conversation came to an end.
Lu Yuan put away his phone and was about to discuss lunch with his roommates when Liu Yujie suddenly poked his shoulder.
"Brother Yuan, judging from this situation, you probably won't be able to have dinner with us." Liu Yujie gestured with his lip, indicating that he would be unable to join us for dinner.
Lu Yuan looked in the direction he pointed and saw a slender figure holding an umbrella waiting quietly under the shade of a tree not far away.
It was Xu Lingjing.
Lu Yuan sighed helplessly and said to his roommates, "You guys go to the cafeteria first, I'll come over later."
"Okay." Her roommates were very perceptive and greeted Xu Lingjing as they passed by.
Xu Lingjing smiled and nodded in acknowledgment, demonstrating a perfect grasp of interpersonal relationships that left no room for criticism.
After his roommates had walked away, Lu Yuan stopped and looked at the person in front of him: "Why do you keep showing up on my usual route?"
Xu Lingjing smiled, a sly glint in her eyes: "The school isn't that big, we're in the same class, and our dorm rooms are right across from each other. Isn't it normal to bump into each other?"
"Chance encounters aren't scary; what's scary are carefully orchestrated ones," Lu Yuan bluntly exposed.
"Hehe..." Xu Lingjing's smile froze slightly, and she sighed bitterly, "Lu Yuan, you feel so unfamiliar to me now. You weren't like this before. You couldn't wait to follow me around all day, and I couldn't get rid of you no matter what. But now... you seem so impatient even when you talk to me a few more words."
"You found out?" Lu Yuan didn't refute it, but readily admitted it.
He looked around to make sure no one was paying attention before continuing, thus saving her face.
Xu Lingjing was momentarily speechless, and hesitated before speaking.
Her expression turned somewhat unpleasant, but she couldn't bear to lose her temper with Lu Yuan. She could only take a deep breath to compose herself and ask softly, "So, this is your reason for not wanting to vote for me in the class meeting?"
"Let's keep things separate." Lu Yuan said seriously, "I don't support you becoming class monitor, and it's for your own good."
"How is this for my own good?" Xu Lingjing felt that this was simply sophistry.
If Lu Yuan had simply said he didn't think much of her abilities, she might have been able to accept it calmly; but the fact that he did it under the guise of "doing it for her own good" made her feel insulted.
"The tallest tree in the forest catches the most wind." Lu Yuan looked into her eyes and explained, word by word, "Xu Lingjing, you're too beautiful. The moment you appeared, everyone assumed you were the class beauty, even the department beauty, the school beauty. You've already secured the most dazzling position. If you were to gain real power as well, it would easily attract jealousy. After all, you can't have all the good things by yourself, right?"
Lu Yuan recalled his past life, and Xu Lingjing had indeed been a class monitor.
Although she wasn't the most stunning at the time, her looks were still among the best.
As a result, she inevitably attracted envy, and during her term, there were always people who deliberately opposed her, making the situation very awkward.
Jealousy is something that is difficult to control once it takes root, and given Xu Lingjing's personality, she simply doesn't have the skills to deal with such an undercurrent of tension.
"Huh?" Xu Lingjing was a little confused, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly. "Lu Yuan, are you praising me or insulting me? You're praising my looks, but then you say I'm not capable of being class monitor?"
"You can understand it this way." Lu Yuan nodded, speaking frankly, "Objectively speaking, Ning Xiao is indeed more suitable to be the female class monitor than you. She can't threaten your status as the class beauty, and you can't take away her power. Not only that, she will take the initiative to take care of you, build a good relationship with you, and gain more attention by leveraging your aura; and you can also gain many benefits from this."
"University is a microcosm of society, full of conflicts of interest and interpersonal relationships. With your emotional intelligence, you couldn't possibly be unable to understand these things."
These words plunged Xu Lingjing into deep thought.
She wasn't stupid; after a little thought, she understood the implications and immediately began to look at Lu Yuan with new respect.
We're all adults. While classmate relationships are certainly wonderful, people who have no connection with each other can easily turn against each other when it comes to interests.
For example, when it comes to scholarships each semester, the first to benefit are often the class officers and those close to them; truly fair evaluations are extremely rare.
Reality is cruel, and it will only get worse when you enter society.
Having figured this out, Xu Lingjing felt much more at ease.
She raised her eyes again, her peach blossom eyes brimming with joy, and bit her lip as she smiled, "Lu Yuan, I didn't expect you to be so considerate of me. I knew you cared about me."
"No, don't misunderstand." Lu Yuan raised his hand, suppressing her overflowing joy, and said calmly, "I treat you just like a normal friend. I would have done the same for anyone else. We've known each other for a while, and it could be someone like me who makes you sad and cry, but it can't be anyone else. It's that simple."
"Pfft!" Xu Lingjing was amused by this absurd logic, her eyes filled with helplessness. "So, I should thank you for not voting for me?"
"You're welcome." Lu Yuan accepted her "thank you" without hesitation, then changed the subject, "Also, let me remind you to get along well with your roommates, instead of leaving the group every now and then and blocking my way alone."
"I didn't... I just want to know why you won't vote for me."
"Now that you've found out, I'm not obligated to answer any more questions. That's it, you should go find your roommate, I'm going to eat too."
After saying that, Lu Yuan turned and strode away, his back view clean and decisive.
Xu Lingjing stood there, filled with reluctance yet helpless.
She actually wanted to pester him relentlessly, but she was afraid of provoking Lu Yuan's displeasure.
In a daze, she suddenly realized that she had become the former Lu Yuan, and Lu Yuan had become her.
Their social status was thus quietly reversed.
She knew she felt somewhat inferior, but she just couldn't control herself.
As long as Lu Yuan is willing to pay attention to her, she can be in a good mood all day.