The Country Beauty 379, Main Text 379 Smelled Something 379 Chapter Smelled Something "Yun, how are we supposed to get this back? Don't think I'm afraid to hold my own against Wang Dabao—when Zhang Xiaoyu comes charging in with her fiery spirit, I simply can't stand up to her. This is just what I've been going through." Perhaps under the relentless pressure of Zhang Xiaoyu, Li Zi had already grown used to being dominated. Now, his demeanor lacked the boldness he had shown when facing off against Wang Dabao. Lu Yun didn’t immediately answer Li Zi’s words. Instead, he continued to sniff at Zhang Xiaoyu’s desk. Behind him, Liang Hongyu hadn’t relaxed her watch over Lu Yun simply because he had moved to her front row. Watching him now constantly sniffing and smelling left and right at Zhang Xiaoyu’s desk, she grew increasingly irritated, leaning forward and pulling at the already tattered shirt of Lu Yun. The short sleeves were torn to shreds by Zhao Kai, so Lu Yun simply had Lu Xiaoying take out a pair of scissors at Liu Guofo's small store and transform them into a vest. Liang Hongyu had initially found it somewhat awkward, but didn't think much of it—thanks largely to Xiaoying's decent sewing skills, the transformation looked neat and natural after a few stitches. Feeling someone tug at her from behind, Lu Yun didn't need to turn around to know it was Liang Hongyu. Without turning, she said, "Class President, I was truly preparing myself to attend class. Please don't suddenly lose your temper and draw the attention of the classmates." Liang Hongyu was momentarily stunned and then exclaimed, "Is that really how you were preparing to attend class? What did you smell? Can it really still be lingering there?" Lu Yun suddenly turned around, flashed Liang Hongyu a toothy smile and said, "You're absolutely right—indeed, I can smell a faint trace of it." Just now, Liang Hongyu had listened attentively to every word spoken by Lu Yun and Lei Zi, and upon hearing Lu Yun’s words, she emitted a soft huff, saying, “What else could you possibly find to complain about? Isn’t it just that you’re trying to come up with some petty grievances to deflect from me? This content is the text from Chapter 379 of 'Rural Beauty.'” The sharp classroom bell rang, cutting off the soft murmur of Liang Hongyu’s voice. Lu Yun feigned not having heard, turned around, and whispered softly, “Little Yu, class is about to start—be quiet.” Liang Hongyu was momentarily speechless. He certainly knew how to be quiet—since she had first expressed her feelings toward him, every time class began, he had never failed to bother her. Now, he had gone to Zhang Xiao Yu’s seat and seemed to have taken on a serious demeanor. Though she felt irritated, she couldn’t quite voice her frustration, as she herself had previously mentioned to Lu Yun that her grades had declined and that she hoped he would pay more attention during class. The teacher was delivering her lecture with great energy, and Lu Yun listened intently. Tiě Xīnlán had already agreed to teach him martial arts, but with the condition that he must achieve a strong performance on the final exams—something he couldn’t afford to forget. Lu Yun naturally understood Li Lei's thoughts. He was only afraid of being at a disadvantage, yet he had a distinct impression that Zhao Kai wasn't simply out to give him a good beating to settle a score with Wang Heihu, as he believed there must be more behind the scenes—something else at play—that he simply couldn't yet decipher. "Li Lei, I always feel this situation is a bit suspicious. Look, if Zhao Kai truly wanted to settle things with me, why didn't his five teammates knock me down right at the cafeteria entrance? Why did Zhao Kai himself have to take my full share of rice and soup? He wouldn't have had to endure that." Lu Yun said, thinking it over. "Cloud Brother, what's suspicious about it? You've just knocked out Zhao Kai's brother-in-law's main support in the county. This surely isn't just about giving you a good beating. Zhao Kai isn't a fool—he wouldn't dare to seriously hurt you in front of so many people at the cafeteria. But once they move outside to the small forest beyond the campus, the situation could change dramatically. Even if you're strong, how would you possibly hold your own against a group of them?" It's hard to defeat four hands with two; even a hero can't stand against a crowd. Yun, you really need to think this through carefully—don't want to end up with a big loss. Lei kept explaining the consequences, urging Yun to be cautious. By the time class was about to end, Lei seemed to have forgotten about being hit on the head by the eraser fragment that the teacher had thrown at him. He whispered softly, "Yun-gong, no matter what, I'll go with you for lunch. If anything happens, we'll have each other to rely on." Land Yun felt warmed by this, and replied, "Lei, let's first finish class. We can talk more after that." Lei nodded and said nothing. After class, Lei and Land Yun stepped out of the classroom. As they walked, Lei said, "Yun-gong, I think you've finally agreed—going to make a real effort with your brothers." "Lei, I still need some more time to think about this. Though I often get into fights and cause trouble, I haven't yet considered forming a group to go up against Zhao Kai and his team." Land Yun said calmly. Seeing Lei's look of disappointment, he added, "It's not that I'm ungrateful—I have my own reasons." "Lei smiled and said, 'Yun, as you've been saying, the brothers just can't stand Zhao Kai's domineering nature—they want to follow you, have a strong leader, and take on Zhao Kai head-on.' As they walked along, they reached the playground in just a short while. Seeing the bustling crowd, Lu Yun said, 'After I settle things with Zhao Kai this afternoon, I'll give you my answer.' Lei nodded and smiled, saying, 'Yun, I'm truly counting on you to lead us and take on this challenge together...' Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly added, 'Yun, I have something to attend to—let's talk again later.' Without waiting for Lu Yun's response, he quickly ran off past him. Lu Yun was momentarily stunned, then spotted a familiar figure and chuckled, 'Lei's really falling for that girl now.' Despite his hurried departure, Lei found himself right where he wanted to be—right in front of the junior high girl, Li Jing, whom he had been admiring. "Lu Yun..." A soft, gentle call came from behind. Lu Yun turned to see Wang Shiyu standing gracefully behind him, smiling, "It's you, isn't it? Anything on your mind?" ... Rural Beauty No. 379, Main Text No. 379 — a hint of fragrance updated!