pjbooks Chapter 209 Straight Men
Chapter 209 Straight Men
Years later, whenever Lu Yuan recalls that slightly chilly autumn night, he still can't help but admire Wu Kun's emotional intelligence.
There's probably no one in this world more of a straight-laced, masculine guy than him.
Wu Kun clearly took Lu Yuan's pre-match statement, "Winning the game will leave a deep impression on the girls," as gospel.
With unwavering trust in Lu Yuan, he steadfastly secured victory.
However, the "deep impression" he left was sending his opponent, Ouyang Yue, flying like a cannonball.
Ouyang Yue, a delicate and frail woman, could hardly withstand the brutal assault of Wu Kun's towering physique.
What's the difference between this and hitting the jackpot?
Lu Yuan believes he also bears some responsibility for this accident.
"Wu Kun, you've gone too far!"
Upon seeing this, Xu Lingjing and her roommates quickly ran over to help Ouyang Yue up, then turned around and launched into a tirade against Wu Kun.
Before Wu Kun could even finish his victory celebration, he was met with a barrage of criticism.
He was so aggrieved he felt like he was about to burst, his lips trembling for a long time as he stammered, "I... how could I..."
Faced with the girls' indignant denunciation, he was speechless and could only look to Lu Yuan for help like a lost large dog.
"Everyone, don't panic, don't panic," Lu Yuan quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.
"Wu Kun, can't you, a grown man, give way to Ouyang?" A girl rolled her eyes at him, annoyed.
The disdain in her eyes was impossible to hide.
"Yeah, it's just a game. You're not getting a prize for winning, so why take it so seriously?"
"He really doesn't understand the slightest bit of chivalry."
Hearing these accusations, Wu Kun felt both angry and helpless.
He simply felt that once you're on the field, you should give your opponent 100% respect, and is it wrong to go all out to defeat them?
"Calm down, Kun didn't mean it." Lu Yuan reassured the girls while turning to Ouyang Yue, "Ouyang, are you alright?"
"I...I'm fine." Ouyang Yue was actually not injured, thanks to the soft grass.
She brushed the grass clippings off her clothes with a hint of shame, then gently wiped her mouth and said softly, "Please don't blame Wu Kun, everyone. I was just not as skilled. Besides, I wasn't seriously injured, I just... just fell a bit awkwardly. Don't worry about me."
"It's good that you're not injured." Ning Xiao also offered a way out, "Wu Kun and Ouyang both performed very well. Friendship comes first, competition second."
"Yes, yes, friendship comes first."
With the intervention of several people and the fact that Ouyang Yue was indeed unharmed, the tense atmosphere gradually eased.
Ouyang Yue rubbed her forehead. Although the grass was soft, she had delicate skin and must have fallen quite hard. However, she was good-natured and didn't want to make a fuss.
Wu Kun felt aggrieved and angrily returned to his original seat.
After the second round of the game began, Lu Yuan deliberately walked over to Wu Kun, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Brother Kun, don't be angry. The girl didn't blame you."
"What right does she have to say that about me?" Wu Kun was still indignant. "Competitions are about determining who's better. I won based on my skill, what's wrong with that?"
"Having a competitive spirit is a good thing." Lu Yuan nodded, first affirming his attitude, then changed the subject, "But the problem is that your opponent is not in the same league as you. If you go all out, others will see it as bullying."
"Giving it your all is the only way to show respect, okay?" Wu Kun argued vehemently. "The girls back in my hometown aren't that precious."
He really is an incurable straight man.
Lu Yuan couldn't help but laugh: "Brother Kun, you're not back in your hometown now. You can't take some things too seriously, or you'll just annoy people. Besides, you're a grown man, how can you be so rough with a young girl? Don't you feel bad about it?"
"this……"
Startled by Lu Yuan's maneuver, Wu Kun paused for a moment, then belatedly realized that he had indeed been too ruthless.
He secretly glanced at Ouyang Yue and saw her tidying her messy hair with a somewhat dejected look. Her defeat just now had clearly left her in a very sorry state.
It's hard for a competitive girl to feel good after suffering a crushing defeat.
"Brother Kun, you can't be too stubborn. You have to act when you need to. As the saying goes, life is like a play, and it all depends on your acting skills," Lu Yuan advised patiently.
"Yeah, Kun, you were too ruthless just now," Liu Yujie chimed in, adding fuel to the fire. "How can you be so cruel to a girl? If word gets out, everyone will think you don't know how to treat women with respect. Who would dare to date you then? How are you ever going to ever find a girlfriend?"
"..."
The words "getting out of singlehood" struck a nerve with Wu Kun, and he immediately fell silent.
Actually, he was quite envious of the couples on campus; once you're in college, nobody wants to be single forever.
Once this gets out, he'll probably lose all his options for choosing a partner at the university.
Finally, he turned to Lu Yuan with a pleading look in his eyes and asked earnestly, "Brother Yuan, I admit I was confused about this. What should I do now?"
"What else can I do? I really feel bad about it. I'll treat the young lady to a nice meal and apologize." Lu Yuan shrugged, looking like it was none of his business.
"Really?" Wu Kun was skeptical, after all, he had already been tricked by Lu Yuan once.
"It's up to you." Lu Yuan shrugged; he couldn't decide other people's marriages.
Liu Yujie and Zhong Daming exchanged a glance and shook their heads, clearly not optimistic about Wu Kun.
With his straightforward and honest personality, he'll probably never meet a girl who likes him.
As for finding a partner in college?
That's just wishful thinking.
……
Lu Yuan still had to continue hosting the social gathering.
After several rounds of games, everyone completely relaxed, and the originally reserved students began to chat enthusiastically, visibly narrowing the distance between them.
After they had played the game for a while, several senior students and two teaching assistants joined in.
To welcome their juniors, the upperclassmen decided to put on a show for everyone.
The male assistant had already prepared his guitar and volunteered to go to the center of the crowd. He strummed the strings and sang "Preference".
In 2009, the theme song of "Chinese Paladin 3" swept across major television stations, becoming a phenomenal hit.
To the freshmen, the sight of the male teaching assistant playing guitar and singing was incredibly cool.
Lu Yuan had no doubt that after tonight, his male assistant would receive a flood of friend requests.
Undeniably, the male assistant class may have some elements of deliberately showing off skills, but at this age, being able to play guitar and daring to showcase oneself in a crowd has a fatal attraction for girls.
Lu Yuan felt that college students should be like this, daring to show their brilliance while they are young. If they are not arrogant at this age, they will not even have the capital to be arrogant when they are old.
When the music ended, the crowd erupted in enthusiastic applause.
According to the custom of reciprocity, the younger students should also perform something.
But everyone just looked at each other, bewildered.
This place is full of science students, all of them are busy studying hard, they don't have any outstanding talents.
Just as the atmosphere was about to become awkward, Xu Lingjing suddenly stood up and said gracefully, "How about I sing a song for everyone?"
Her standing up instantly drew everyone's attention.
Regardless of her singing ability, just based on her stunning looks and charisma, everyone is willing to give her this opportunity.
"Xu, which song do you want to sing?" Ning Xiao asked expectantly.
Xu Lingjing took out her phone, looked through the playlist, and said with a smile, "Let me sing Fish Leong's 'No Ifs' for everyone."
This song was very popular at the time.
Lu Yuan's memory of the song was somewhat hazy, but he knew that Xu Lingjing was someone who knew how to showcase her charm.
She had clearly dressed up carefully tonight, and now, standing under the lights of the playground, she sang loudly, attracting not only her classmates but also other students passing by. They were drawn to her singing and beauty and stopped to gather around.
Looking at Xu Lingjing, who shone brightly in the crowd, Lu Yuan knew very well that from tonight onwards, Xu Lingjing would become a prominent figure at the university.
And then, there will surely be a steady stream of suitors who come seeking his fame.