Country Beauty No. 418, Main Text No. 418 Chapter 418: A Hasty Glance Lu Yun stepped out of the reception restaurant. Da Peng pushed his bicycle over and stood before Lu Yun, smiling with genuine admiration. Previously, he had only heard Lei talk about Lu Yun's exceptional abilities, but had never actually seen him in action. Even when Lu Yun and Zhao Kai had a heated clash at the canteen, he had missed the most dramatic moments, feeling a certain sense of regret. Today, after defeating four young men in a row, Da Peng finally witnessed Lu Yun's sharpness and decisiveness—his speed of action was truly unmatched, and his determination far surpassed his own. Zhao Kai pushed the cart and shouted to Lu Yun, "Let's go—back to the dormitory and rest for a while." He had drunk quite a bit himself, managing to keep up with a twenty-year-old young man single-handedly, and his body and face bore several solid hits. "Right away," Lu Yun replied, stepping onto Da Peng's vehicle. "When you hit the tree, make a big noise—I need to be ready to jump out." Da Peng chuckled and, with a kick of his foot, the eight of them began heading toward the school. The remaining young man in the field, watching as Lu Yun and the others moved farther away, checked on his companions' injuries while muttering under his breath, "Damn, this guy is really tough—no wonder he dared to challenge Wang Hei Tu." ... On the way, Da Peng deliberately rode slowly, trailing behind Zhao Kai and the group, and asked quietly, "Cloud brother, are you really planning to just hang out with Zhao Kai like this?" Lu Yun was momentarily stunned, then chuckled wryly, "Zhao Kai is using Xiao Ying and Hong Yu as leverage against me. For now, let's just hold on. We'll see if we can find a way to break free from the Group of the Young Talents." Although Xiao Ying's father is the village head, if Zhao Kai decides to act behind the scenes, he'll have no evidence and thus no recourse—only leaving Xiao Ying constantly anxious. As for Hong Yu, even less so—Xiao Ying at least has her father as a strong figure in the village. Hong Yu's parents are simply hardworking farmers, and they'll have even less influence over Zhao Kai. Da Peng hummed softly and remained silent, fixing his gaze firmly on the vehicle. Back at school, Lu Yun went nowhere in particular. He simply returned to his dorm and collapsed onto his bed, falling asleep immediately. This sleep was utterly exhausting. In the dream, he suddenly encountered Zhou Quan by chance, only to find they had become strangers—fighting fiercely, bleeding all over; then he saw Zhao Kai leading people to bind Xiao Ying, laughing coldly as he tore at her clothes; then he dreamed of Xiao Yu weeping bitterly, speaking to him in a voice full of emotion, her tears flowing so abundantly that it seemed as though she had suffered great injustice, yet he couldn’t make out what she was saying. The final image in the dream settled on his third aunt. Before he could even figure out what had happened, he felt someone gently pushing him. "Yun, Yun! I’ve prepared some soup for you—please drink it while it’s hot," came a voice at his side. Land Yun stirred slowly, opening his eyes to find Lei standing by him, looking at him with growing concern. "Lei, why aren’t you going to class?" Lei asked, rubbing his head, which ached terribly. Lei smiled slightly when Lu Yun woke up, "What class are we having? It's already after evening classes." Lu Yun was taken aback and realized that the lights in the dorm had been on since he couldn't remember when—now glowing softly from a 45-degree lamp, the room had been bathed in a warm, dim light. He had slept far longer than he thought. "How come I've had so much wine? I came by your room several times in the afternoon, but couldn't wake you up. I even thought you might have alcohol poisoning." Lei said, picking up a rice bowl from the windowsill and said, "Drink some warm soup now." Lu Yun sat up, not hesitating, and gulped down half the bowl of tomato and egg soup in one go, feeling a little more comfortable in his stomach. He returned the bowl to Lei and hesitated, asking, "Lei, has Xiao Yu asked you where I've gone?" "Lei placed the rice bowl back on the windowsill and chuckled, saying, 'Don't worry, I'll tell Hongyu that you're not feeling well and are resting in your dorm room.'" "Thank you." "Look, you're here again, still being so polite with me." Lei smiled, then suddenly remembered something and asked softly, "Yun, are you really going with Zhao Kai?" Lu Yun nodded without expression. Lei then murmured under his breath, "Zhao Kai is truly no good—he used Hongyu and Xiao Ying to pressure you. Honestly, I should bury him alive." Lu Yun was momentarily surprised; he hadn't told him the reason for choosing Zhao Kai, but then realized it must have been conveyed by Da Peng, who had been close friends with Lei since they were barefoot kids growing up together. "Please don't tell Hongyu about this, or she'll worry." Lu Yun added. "I know. I just can't stand the way Zhao Kai used such underhanded tactics to pressure you." "Lai was furious, his face flushed with anger, fists clenched tightly as if he wanted to rush straight into a fight. 'What's so base about it? It's simply the rule of the game—winner takes all. No matter what, he's won this round, and that's what matters most,' Lu Yun said calmly. Lai didn't understand how Lu Yun had become so composed, but knowing that Lu Yun always had his own plans, he simply stopped asking questions and leaned against the blanket behind him, saying, 'Cloud, in this school, I only truly respect you. Dapeng even wants me to join Zhao Kai's group of elite, but I've declined. I'm just waiting for the day you establish your own path, and then I'll follow you.' Establishing one's own path!" Land Yun hadn’t thought about this issue yet, so he turned to Lei and said, “Just focus on studying…” As he spoke, Lei suddenly snapped his fingers and exclaimed, “Good heavens! It seems my head has been kicked by a donkey. Yun-gong, before class ends, Redyu specifically asked me to tell her—should you feel better—so she won’t stay up all night worrying about you. You rest now; I’ll go right away.” Just as he was about to stand up, Land Yun stopped him and said, “I’ll go instead. I know her nature—she’ll never feel at ease unless she sees me.” Lei added, “You’ve got such a strong smell of wine on you; she’ll certainly notice that you’ve missed class due to being drunk.” Land Yun smiled and said, “Don’t worry—I’ve got a plan.” Without waiting for Lei to respond, he flipped out of bed. The moon was pale and the wind gentle, brushing softly through the air, yet it could not quite dispel the summer heat. Lu Yun ran over to the sink in the dorm room, turned on the tap, and sipped the slightly warm water, continuously rinsing his mouth. Fortunately, he hadn't gotten any of the white wine on him; otherwise, he'd be completely overwhelmed with the wine aroma. Gurgling, then a soft puff! Feeling confident that he no longer carried any wine scent, Lu Yun turned off the tap and headed toward Hongyu's dorm. "Lu Yun, you're really wasting that water," came Liu Yun's graceful voice from behind. Lu Yun sighed, realizing once again he'd be drawn into another round of entanglement. He turned around, came close to her, and blew a soft breath across her rosy cheeks, smiling playfully. "Sister, can you smell any wine on me?" Liu Yun drew her upturned, delicate nose, chuckling. "What's wrong? Did you learn to drink wine too? That's impressive—able to charm women and drink wine. You're definitely going to be a little bad boy, I mean, a real bad boy, once you grow up." Lu Yun wiped his brow, now completely without time to chat with her. "Sister-in-law, can you really tell something's off?" "Why are you so urgent? Even if you're smelling of wine, I don't see anything amiss at all," Li Yun remarked in surprise. "I've got the evening free—shouldn't we really dive into something meaningful together?" Oh dear! Fortunately, the cafeteria was now empty of students; otherwise, hearing Li Yun's subtly seductive words would surely make everyone think something had developed between them. Li Yun, this little darling, was indeed the perfect evening companion for countless male students and lecturers seeking solace from loneliness! "Sister-in-law, please speak softer," Lu Yun pleaded, nearly reaching to cover her rosy lips. "If Zhang Brother hears us, my mind is going to detach from my body." Li Yun sighed. "He's already asleep. Since the injury, although he's mostly recovered, his physical strength isn't quite what it used to be." Lu Yun comforted her, "Sister, Zhang will recover gradually. With his sturdy build, the injuries he's suffered are nothing at all. Just rest easy. This content is the textual material from Chapter 418 of 'Rural Beauty.' Zhang Yi was beaten, and honestly, Lu Yun himself feels responsible. Right now, aside from offering some comfort to Liu Yun, he can't do much else. 'A man whose roots have been damaged can't withstand much more,' Liu Yun has grown increasingly discouraged lately. I'm not sure what to do anymore." Liu Yun wiped away tears, her voice trembling with emotion. Reminded by Liu Yun, Lu Yun suddenly recalled that Zhang Yi had sustained damage to his root—his vitality in intimate matters had significantly declined. With a woman as beautiful and graceful as her, it was certain that she would find it hard to endure the loneliness in the bedroom. Lu Yun immediately pictured the scene he had witnessed: Zhang Yi lying atop Liu Yun, her voice rising in a haunting, mesmerizing cry. "Well, seeing that you've been so preoccupied with your own thoughts, I'll just go and get some rest now." "Yue Yun glanced at Lu Yun, who seemed a bit distracted, and sighed softly, "I can't detect any wine scent on you." "Brother-in-law, I truly have an urgent matter. I'll come to the canteen shortly and have something important to tell you," Lu Yun said, blowing gently on his palms to freshen his hands, then sniffed—seeming to confirm there was indeed no wine aroma. He turned and hurried toward Liang Hongyu's female dormitory. Yue Yun watched Lu Yun's figure fade into the distance and couldn't help but sigh again. ... Approaching the female dormitory, Lu Yun recalled his earlier bold entry. Seeing no girls passing by, he called out to Sang outside, "Hongyu, come out for a moment." At once, a girl's figure appeared through the window, peering out from behind the curtains and then turning back to say, "Hongyu, it seems Lu Yun is looking for you—go see him." The voice sounded like Zhao Feiyan! Then that figure rushed toward where Lu Yun was standing and called out, "Wait a moment, she's going to see you right away." Lu Yun replied and stood at a distance, waiting for Liang Hongyu to appear. "Liang Hongyu hurried, "No, it's already so late. If we stay together for too long, people will surely laugh at us." Lu Yun glanced around dramatically, then chuckled, "What people are there? I only see a mermaid standing right in front of me." As he scanned the room, he noticed several figures moving continuously through the window of Liang's dormitory. "I won't waste any more time. I have to head back—my sisters are surely watching now," Liang Hongyu said softly, turning to head for her dorm. Lu Yun reached out and gently grasped her arm, pulling her gently into his arms. Liang stumbled slightly and landed in Lu Yun's embrace. "What's there to be afraid of? Just let them watch as much as you'd like." Without warning, he gently kissed her on the cheek. "Oh, please, don't be so stubborn!" Liang Hongyu murmured, her voice soft and delicate. Lu Yun held Liang Hongyu close, stepped behind a large tree, and chuckled, "You've always liked my stubbornness, haven't you? Well, yesterday it was someone who said they wanted to go with me to the small grove. Tonight the moonlight is so lovely—why don't we go to the grove to watch the moon and listen to the crickets?" As he spoke, he gently pressed Liang Hongyu against the tree trunk. This time, the young woman proved quite responsive, immediately reacting to his suggestion. Feeling Lu Yun's changing body, Liang Hongyu thought of all the sisters watching her from behind, and her face flushed deeply. "Lu Yun," she said, "what if tomorrow isn't good? If I go out with you today, what will the sisters think? Can you please wait just one more day?" "No," Lu Yun replied, gazing at her under the moonlight. Her face, delicate and slightly shy, shimmered with a soft, moonlit glow. "I've just recovered from my illness. If I hold back my words any longer, I'll weaken myself." "What then?" Well, it's not working out this time. What if I just use my hands to help you out here?" Liang Hongyu stammered. She wasn't unaware of Lu Yun's tenacity, but the timing and location simply didn't allow her to go out with him—she had to think hard to come up with what she believed was a good solution. Hmm... Lu Yun was taken aback, not expecting Xiao Yu to make such a decision. He smiled softly, saying, "That's exactly what you said. If you don't help me finish this, I won't let you go back to your dorm." Liang Hongyu gently bit her lower lip and nodded, then reached out her hand to grasp the little one who had lifted her head. Before Lu Yun could fully enjoy the softness of Liang Hongyu's hand, she softly said, "Teacher Tie has called you. She asked you to come by her office. This content is from Chapter 418 of 'Rural Beauty.' "Oh dear," Lu Yun suddenly snapped her fingers, realizing tonight Xinlan would have to deliver her own performance. She'd been agitated by Zhao Kai, had drunk quite a bit of wine, and somehow completely forgotten this important matter. "What's wrong? Did something go wrong again?" Liang Hongyu was startled by Lu Yun's unexpected behavior—just moments ago, she'd gently held Lu Yun's firm little member through her clothes, and now released her hand. "Nothing at all. Hongyu, let's just stop here tonight. Remember to meet me at the small grove tomorrow evening." Lu Yun said with a touch of regret. Liang Hongyu was delighted by this suggestion—she wasn't unwilling to help Lu Yun, nor did she want to go to the grove with her. It was simply that the sisters in the dormitory rooms, who had been embraced by Lu Yun, would surely have seen it all. As soon as she returned, the little birds would gather around her, asking endless questions. The thought made her feel as though her face were on fire. "Then go see Iron Teacher right away. It's getting late— if she's already asleep, come back tomorrow. I'm heading back to my dorm." Liang Hongyu straightened her disheveled clothes and gave a final reminder before turning toward her dorm. "Yuer, don't forget our appointment tomorrow. Don't be a fool!" Liang Hongyu extended her hand behind her and waved it, signaling she wouldn't forget. Seeing Liang Hongyu enter the dorm, Lu Yun looked down at his younger brother and smiled, "Well, tonight I'll have to make do. I still have something important to attend to—don't start acting dramatic or go on strike, understand?" As he walked toward Iron Xinlan's office, he kept muttering under his breath, "For heaven's sake, this wine isn't anything special. From now on, I'm not drinking it anymore. If it weren't for little Yuer reminding me, I'd have completely forgotten about Xinlan's martial arts lessons tonight." Upon reaching Iron Xinlan's office, seeing that the light was still on inside, Lu Yun breathed a sigh of relief—thankfully, Xinlan hadn't gone to bed yet; otherwise, he would have missed this opportunity and wondered if she'd still be willing to teach him. Pushing the door open, he found it had been locked from the inside. Lu Yun called softly, "Xinlan姐, open the door, please." As soon as he spoke, footsteps echoed from within, and with a creak, Xinlan stepped out, wearing a light, cool outfit, smiling gently. "Come in," she said, "I thought you'd forgotten about tonight's appointment." "How could I have? I'm right here, aren't I?" Lu Yun stepped inside, his eyes darting around, taking in Xinlan with keen interest. ... Rural Beauty 418, Main Text 418 updated!