webnovelfull Chapter 28 Elegance
Chapter 28 Elegance
Ye Yixian harbored murderous intent.
Reason was consumed by anger and resentment, leaving only extreme hatred in his mind.
He completely disregarded the irreversible consequences that smashing Chen Li's head would bring to his life.
This was not the first time she had fallen into such a state of being out of control. She had had such crazy thoughts countless times when she was bullied and oppressed.
But at that time she was powerless and could only let the other party bully her, without even the slightest strength to resist.
But this time, she completely suppressed Chen Li, and the anger, resentment and despair that had been accumulating in her heart for a long time finally found an outlet.
Chen Li never dreamed that Ye Yixian would actually want to kill her.
The moment Ye Yixian raised the brick, all the defiance, arrogance, and unruliness in her eyes vanished in fear.
She instinctively raised her arms to protect her head, awaiting death.
Li Jie and the other thugs standing nearby were also terrified by this sudden scene and froze on the spot.
Chen Li closed her eyes, filled with despair, thinking that she was destined to end up with a bloody head today.
But she waited tensely for a long time, and the expected excruciating pain did not come.
She mustered her courage and slowly moved her arm away from her face, seeing Ye Yixian's wrist hanging in mid-air, firmly grasped by Lu Yuan.
Without saying a word, Lu Yuan gently pulled the brick from Ye Yixian's hand and casually tossed it next to Chen Li's head.
The bricks landed with a dull thud, startling Chen Li.
"Okay, okay, don't get your hands dirty."
Lu Yuan spoke softly and carefully helped Ye Yixian, whose body was tense and still trembling slightly, to her feet.
Lu Yuan's intervention brought Ye Yixian's muddled mind to a clearer state. She stared blankly at her slightly trembling hands, a wave of fear washing over her.
She knew better than anyone the price of murder.
If Lu Yuan hadn't intervened in time, her life would have been ruined.
Although Gao Ya didn't understand why Lu Yuan would protect this girl named Ye Yixian so much, she could see clearly that all of Lu Yuan's gentleness, care, and tenderness were reserved for this disheveled girl in front of him.
She quickly stepped forward, pulled Ye Yixian, who was still in a daze, to her side, gently patted her back, and softly comforted her, "It's alright, it's all over, don't be afraid."
Lu Yuan turned his head, his gaze falling on Chen Li, who was lying on the ground covered in blood and looking disheveled, and then glancing at Li Jie and the others who were pale with fright beside him.
His eyes flashed with a cold light, and his voice carried an undeniable authority: "Now I'm going to show you the way. Within three days, go to the provincial capital and find a factory job. Unless there are special circumstances, never return to Jiangcheng. Otherwise, I'll beat you every time I see you, without any mercy."
Chen Li, Li Jie, and the others lowered their heads and remained silent, each harboring their own secrets, but none dared to be the first to refute.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan suddenly raised his voice, his tone becoming increasingly sharp: "Are you all deaf? Or is someone not convinced? Step forward, I'll beat you until you submit."
As soon as he finished speaking, several tall boys rubbed their fists together, staring fiercely at the group of thugs.
Li Jie and the others trembled with fear, nodding repeatedly and replying, "Yes, yes, we'll do as you say. We'll head to the provincial capital in the next couple of days and won't come back unless something happens!"
"And you?"
Lu Yuan's gaze fell on Chen Li, who was still lying on the ground and had been beaten the worst.
Chen Li was still unconvinced, but she knew that if she continued to be stubborn, she would only get a harsher lesson in return.
She spat out the bloody foam from her mouth, her eyes filled with resentment yet she dared not resist, and reluctantly mumbled, "I understand."
Just in case, to prevent these thugs from retaliating later, Gao Ya stepped forward, his tone sharp and shrewd, carrying the air of someone who had roamed the underworld, and added in a cold voice:
"Don't try to play games with me. I'll have people watching you closely. If I see you in Jiangcheng in three days, you'll be in for a world of hurt."
Gao Ya had once been involved in the underworld and knew the nature of these petty thugs best.
The reason they can only do petty theft is because they are poorly educated, short-sighted, and only care about immediate gratification, never considering the long-term consequences.
They were currently surrounded by Lu Yuan and his group, outnumbered and outmatched, so naturally they agreed to everything.
But if no one disciplines them afterwards, they will definitely act like scoundrels and seek revenge.
The first target of retaliation will undoubtedly be Ye Yixian.
Therefore, Gao Ya deliberately gave them a heads-up in advance, clearly informing them that someone would be watching them closely throughout the process, using a tough attitude to completely intimidate them and prevent them from having any thoughts of revenge.
After resolving these troubles, Lu Yuan and his group found a nearby restaurant and booked two tables.
Gao Ya took out some money and gave each of the boys who helped her a hundred yuan as a reward for their hard work. She also warmly invited everyone to have a meal.
The group of people ate happily, and all respectfully called Gao Ya "Sister Ya".
Ye Yixian sat sullenly next to Lu Yuan, looking at the food on the table but having little appetite, and ate very little throughout the meal.
Lu Yuan saw this, took out the phone he had snatched back from Chen Li from his pocket, gently placed it in front of Ye Yixian, and said softly, "Take it, it'll be convenient to contact you."
Ye Yixian looked up at the phone Lu Yuan handed her, hesitated for a long time before finally taking it and saying "thank you".
After dinner, Lu Yuan, Gao Zhe, and Gao Ya accompanied Ye Yixian to the clinic to have his wound treated.
Afterwards, Lu Yuan took her to a shop on the street and bought her a brand new set of clothes and shoes.
Ye Yixian refused the whole time, but Lu Yuan's attitude was so firm that she had no way to refuse.
After all that trouble, it was getting late, so Gao Ya drove the three of them back to school.
This was Ye Yixian's first time riding in a car, and she tried hard to control her inner turmoil and appear calm and composed.
However, the curiosity that inadvertently showed in her eyes and her slightly tense sitting posture could not hide her longing for this kind of transportation that only wealthy families could afford.
The car stopped at the school gate, and Gao Ya couldn't help but sigh softly, "I really miss the days when I was a student."
"Come on, stop bragging. You used to skip classes even more often than I did, and your dad beat you a lot for it."
Gao Zhe ruthlessly undermined his sister's efforts.
Gao Ya's face instantly turned cold, ruining the warm atmosphere. Without saying a word, she raised her hand and gave Gao Zhe a complete childhood.
Seeing Gao Ya strike Gao Zhe without any hesitation, Ye Yixian was completely surprised. She had never seen siblings fight so fiercely before, and she was momentarily stunned.
Looking at the happy siblings, Lu Yuan couldn't help but smile and explain, "It's okay, Gao Zhe has always been like this since he was little."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yixian finally managed a faint smile, but the slightest movement caused a sharp pain in the wound on her lip.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan didn't think much of it and subconsciously raised his hand to stroke her cheek, gently rubbing around the wound to help relieve her pain.
Ye Yixian stiffened, instinctively wanting to dodge, but for some reason, her body wouldn't obey her commands, and she didn't move away, letting Lu Yuan touch her cheek.
It's as if the brain and body are separate systems.
"The swelling from the wound should subside gradually in the next couple of days, but the bruises and redness on my face will heal more slowly."
Lu Yuan frowned slightly. What he was really worried about was the 100-day countdown rally on Saturday.
The entire school's teachers and students will be attending, and Ye Yixian can't possibly attend with a face full of injuries.
Ye Yixian raised her hand and gently touched her stiff and aching cheek. She lowered her eyes in disappointment, her voice tinged with dejection: "Never mind, let it be."
Lu Yuan opened his mouth, wanting to say something comforting, but when the words reached his lips, he didn't know how to begin, and could only sigh helplessly.
"What's so difficult about that?" Gao Ya suddenly spoke up at that moment.
She casually took a small, exquisite box from her bag and handed it to Ye Yixian. "This is a BB cream. Apply a layer to your face regularly. It will not only cover up wounds and bruises, but also make your skin whiter and smoother."
"This..." Ye Yixian looked at the small box in his hand, seemingly understanding but not quite.
She recognized it as cosmetics at a glance. Having never come into contact with such things before, she was momentarily at a loss.
Gao Zhe's sister is dressed exquisitely and fashionably, and it's obvious that she uses expensive skincare and makeup products, which Ye Yixian can't afford.
"Here, this is what I had left over; I was just planning to buy new ones."
Without a word, Gao Ya shoved the face cream into Ye Yixian's hand and asked with a smile, "Do you know how to use it? If not, I'll teach you."
"I..." Ye Yixian's cheeks flushed slightly, full of embarrassment. She had never touched these things before in her life.
"Sister Ya, why don't you teach her?" Lu Yuan saw through Ye Yixian's embarrassment at a glance and smiled as he spoke up for her.
It was still early, and Gao Ya became interested. She immediately stood at the school gate and patiently taught Ye Yixian how to use the face cream.
As she taught, she simply took out her own cosmetics and applied a light makeup to Ye Yixian.
In just half an hour, Ye Yixian, who originally had injuries on his face and looked haggard, completely changed his appearance.
The wounds and bruises on her face were perfectly concealed, and the redness and swelling around her eyes were also greatly reduced by her elegant and superb makeup skills.
Her sallow, rough skin turned fair and rosy, making her look delicate and pretty.
When Gao Ya handed the small mirror to Ye Yixian, she stared wide-eyed at her unfamiliar yet beautiful reflection.
"Not bad, not bad, the little girl is a real beauty, it's just that her hair isn't very nice."
Gao Ya looked her up and down and said bluntly.
Ye Yixian subconsciously touched the tuft of yellow hair that had suddenly appeared on his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
This tuft of blond hair looked quite strange, but if he were usually unkempt, it wouldn't seem out of place.
But now that she's wearing makeup and looks more refined, that tuft of blond hair looks completely out of place.
"Alright, Ya-jie, we should go back to class now. You've worked so hard today. I'll treat you to dinner later." Seeing this, Lu Yuan quickly smiled and smoothed things over, helping Ye Yixian out of her embarrassment.
Gao Ya pursed her lips and said helplessly, "It's better if you and Gao Zhe cause me less trouble in the future."
Ye Yixian understood the implied meaning in Gao Ya's words and felt a deep sense of guilt.
She understood that today's troubles originated from her, and that Lu Yuan and Gao Zhe were only involved because they were trying to help her.
After this incident, she should reflect on herself, learn to protect herself in the future, find ways to avoid such trouble, and no longer implicate others.
Lu Yuan naturally understood the implied meaning in Gao Ya's words, but he never blamed Ye Yixian.
Who doesn't encounter hardships and troubles in their youth? Fortunately, Ye Yixian in this life will never be lonely and helpless again.