TopAppnovel Chapter 129 Let You Bully Me
Chapter 129 Let You Bully Me
Today is Ye Yixian's first day at work.
Her main responsibility is to keep track of all the inflow and outflow of goods.
This task was mostly done by Lu's parents in the past. It wasn't actually that complicated. Some goods didn't even need to be physically counted; they only needed to be properly recorded in the books.
Even so, Ye Yixian remained extremely serious and meticulous in his work.
The factory environment was indeed far from ideal; there was no air conditioning, only a few old fans struggling to stir the sweltering air.
If you stay inside for a short time, your back will be soaked with sweat.
Especially in the afternoon, when the temperature rises, it makes people feel sticky and uncomfortable all over.
Despite this, Ye Yixian's pen never stopped, and he did not slack off in the slightest.
Lu Yuan felt sorry for her, so he went out of his way to buy her an iced drink.
Ye Yixian took the bottle, tilted his head back, and took a big gulp. The icy liquid slid down his throat, finally dispelling some of the heat.
She didn't forget to say to Lu Yuan, "Thank you, Lu Yuan. This weather is really too hot. You should take care of yourself and avoid heatstroke."
Lu Yuan looked at her and smiled helplessly.
He had only been walking around the factory today and hadn't sweated much at all, while Ye Yixian, whose cheeks were flushed from the heat, kept showing concern for him.
Indeed, whether someone likes you or not, that subconscious concern is impossible to hide.
Lu Yuan gently patted Ye Yixian's head, his tone indulgent: "Don't overwork yourself, remember to balance work and rest. If you feel the workload is too heavy, you can take it slowly, there's no need to rush."
"No problem, this little job is no challenge for me." Ye Yixian waved his hand with a smile, his eyes bright. "Don't underestimate me. I've worked in various factories before, mostly cleaning to earn some pocket money, but I've never been afraid of hardship."
When she talked about these past events, her face was full of ease, as if they were just trivial matters.
But Lu Yuan felt a pang of sadness as he listened.
One can imagine how difficult Ye Yixian's path to adulthood was.
Ye Yizhu's meager income was hardly enough to support her living expenses.
In order to survive, she had no choice but to go out and find work on her own.
At that time, she was still a minor, and regular factories dared not hire her. It was only because some people took pity on her that they let her do some cleaning chores and gave her a pitiful amount of money.
Perhaps she needs to clean for several hours to earn ten yuan, or she might have to spend the whole day under the scorching sun collecting recyclables to earn a few coins.
She was used to surviving in hardship, and now, with Lu Yuan here, she was sheltered from the wind and the sun. Even if it was a bit hot in the factory, it didn't bother her at all.
What she's most worried about now isn't the hardship and exhaustion, but rather that her parents might think she's not doing enough or that they're dissatisfied with her abilities and fire her.
"How can you still laugh at a time like this?" Lu Yuan gently patted her head with concern. "If only I had met you sooner, you wouldn't have suffered so much."
"It's okay, we met at just the right time, not too early or too late." Ye Yixian smiled sweetly, comforting Lu Yuan in return, "You appeared when I needed help the most. It's precisely because I know how difficult life was before that I cherish the days I have with you now even more."
Ye Yixian's cheerfulness and clarity sent a shiver down Lu Yuan's spine.
It must be said that she is a girl with a strong will to live. As her living conditions improved, her personality became more and more sunny and bright.
Lu Yuan didn't want to bring up those painful past events anymore, since they were all in the past. The most important thing now was to live in the present and look forward to the future.
So, Lu Yuan looked around cautiously, making sure no one was around, before quickly leaning over and kissing Ye Yixian on the lips.
"Huh?"
Ye Yixian was a little stunned by the sudden attack, and his cheeks turned bright red.
She was terrified of being seen, so she quickly looked around like a startled rabbit, making sure no one was paying attention before she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"You bad boy!" She glared at Lu Yuan reproachfully, but her tone clearly carried undisguised joy.
"Since you've met someone as wicked as me, you'd better be prepared to be bullied by me in the future," Lu Yuan teased her with a mischievous smile.
Ye Yixian raised her chin, looking fearless: "Hmph! Then bully me, it's better than being bullied by others."
"Hehe, so good girl." Lu Yuan was satisfied, patted her head again, and kissed her once more.
The two reluctantly parted ways only when Ye Yixian had to go back to work.
Since he had agreed to help Ye Yixian repair the window, Lu Yuan decided to go to the hardware store to buy some materials.
He happened to contact Gao Zhe to come and help, since Gao Zhe was free anyway.
Gao Zhe arrived quite readily.
The two had bought their materials and were walking down the street chatting when suddenly a figure darted out from the side and blocked their way.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Lin Kai.
"Seriously, buddy? You're still here?" Lu Yuan asked, somewhat surprised. Lin Kai had seemed so disappointed yesterday; he should have given up and left long ago.
"I...I won't leave easily." Lin Kai looked extremely haggard, with dark circles under his eyes, clearly indicating that he hadn't slept well last night.
Getting closer, you could smell an unpleasant odor of alcohol emanating from him, so you could imagine that this guy had gone out to drown his sorrows last night.
"Lin Kai...right?" Gao Zhe stepped forward and advised, "Stop being so stubborn. Didn't my sister make it very clear? She doesn't like you. You should just give up."
"To be honest, you're quite handsome, and your family background shouldn't be bad either. Why are you so fixated on pursuing my sister?"
Gao Zhe thought for a moment. It wasn't that he was intentionally trying to put Lin Kai down, but rather that he felt sorry for him. So he decided to be blunt and said, "My sister isn't as good as you think. She used to be a hoodlum. She was good at everything—smoking, drinking, getting perms—and my dad punished her a lot for it. Most importantly, she has a bad temper and hits people at the drop of a hat. You can't handle a woman like that. Lin Kai, listen to your brother's advice and turn back before it's too late."
Gao Zhe had gone to great lengths to persuade Lin Kai to leave, even revealing all of Gao Ya's "dark history".
Lu Yuan met Gao Ya relatively late; by then, she had already changed her appearance, so he didn't know what she looked like when she was a hoodlum.
But one can imagine that the most popular style back then was the "Shamate" (a subculture characterized by flamboyant and often outlandish fashion). Gao Ya must have been a fashionable "queen" in the "Funeral Love Family" (a subculture known for its flamboyant and often outlandish fashion).
But Lin Kai, ignoring all of that, flung his hand away and pointed at Lu Yuan, saying, "Lu Yuan, come on, let's have a one-on-one fight! If I win, you leave Ya Ya. How about it?"
"You don't need to beat me to leave Gaoya." Lu Yuan rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay attention, and continued walking forward with Gao Zhe.
Lin Kai, unwilling to give up, followed after him, retorting defiantly, "What do you mean? Do you think I can't beat you?"
"You might not be able to beat me, and I might not be able to beat you, since we haven't even fought yet," Lu Yuan analyzed unhurriedly. "That's not the point. The point is, Sister Ya isn't willing to give you a chance. Even if I, Lu Yuan, withdraw, she'll find someone like Lu Jin, Lu Chen, Lu Fei... any kind of 'Lu' to replace me, but she won't choose you, Lin Kai."
"..."
Lin Kai was speechless for a moment, because what Lu Yuan said was indeed reasonable, and could even be described as hitting the nail on the head.
Based on this sentence alone, Lin Kai knew that Lu Yuan was no ordinary person and had a very shrewd perspective.
He followed closely behind Lu Yuan, his tone softening: "Then tell me, what should I do?"
Lu Yuan glanced at Lin Kai: "We're rivals in love, what can I tell you what to do?"
"Don't try to fool me." Lin Kai suddenly smiled disdainfully. "I was angry at the time, which affected my judgment. After thinking about it, I realized that you couldn't possibly be Gao Ya's boyfriend. She was just trying to force me to give up using this method."
"Not bad, you're pretty quick-witted." Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.
Since Lin Kai figured it out himself, it saves Lu Yuan the trouble of worrying about the lie being exposed.
Lu Yuan suddenly stopped, and Gao Zhe and Lin Kai also stopped belatedly, looking at him with confusion.
"What exactly happened between you and Sister Ya?"
Lu Yuan looked directly at Lin Kai and asked seriously.
Gao Zhe, standing to the side, also looked at Lin Kai. Clearly, there were some things Gao Ya was unwilling to say, and no one could force her to.
But Lin Kai, as one of the parties involved, may not be unwilling to tell the truth.