Chapter 490: Zhao Feiyan’s Foot Bath Wiping her hands, thinking—well, what was she thinking about? Though Auntie San has been so earnest in treating Xiao Man as her future daughter-in-law, she herself hasn’t harbored any special feelings for her. After all, Xiao Ying has already become our first lady; she couldn’t possibly have any other thoughts. This content is the chapter text from Volume 490 of "Rural Beauty 490." Lü Yun shook his head, pushing down the subtle stirrings in his heart. With respect to Ling Xiaoman, Lü Yun had occasionally found himself drawn to wanting to observe her more closely, but from the core of his being, he hadn’t yet developed any intention to take her into his arms or engage in anything more intimate—least of all at this moment. Back at the dormitory, he chatted with his roommates for a while, and by the time the sky began to lighten. Lü Yun casually picked up the clothes he had rolled into a ball on the bed and strode out of the dorm, now at ease with Zhou Gaoren and the others. With Xiao Yu returning home this time, he As Land Cloud was heading out of his dorm room, just about to go to Liang Hongyu’s, Zhou Gao-ren suddenly appeared from nowhere, smiling oddly as he approached Land Cloud and said, “Land Cloud, good morning!” Upon seeing his expression, Land Cloud immediately knew that Zhou had finished his cigarette. Without waiting for him to speak, Land Cloud pulled one out from his pocket and offered it to him. “It’s okay, I think you’ve run out again. Here you go. Remember what I told you—don’t smoke too much, or else something bad will happen. I won’t be responsible if that happens.” Zhou Gao-ren happily accepted the cigarette, first lightly sniffed it at his nose, then carefully tucked it away. After that, he glanced around nervously, then gently pulled Land Cloud’s arm, leading him to the base of the wall, and whispered, “Land Cloud, there’s good news I’d like to share with you.” Land Cloud slightly furrowed his brow and asked, “Good news? What kind of good news?” Zhou Gao-ren smiled mysteriously and replied, “The cigarette thing, of course. This content is from Chapter 490 of the novel ‘Rural Beauty.’” "Let me put it plainly—what's wrong with this cigarette?" Lu Yun felt his heart tighten. Could it be that Zhou Gaoren, after enjoying it so much, had somehow spoiled the young woman's health? Yet, looking at his expression, it didn't seem like anything serious had happened at all. Zhou Gaoren chuckled and said, "You know, men here generally aren't very good at it. Last Tuesday, I met a guy who smoked just two puffs of this cigarette and immediately went on to find a girl, beaming with excitement and eager to buy it from me. That man's family is quite wealthy—twenty yuan per cigarette, isn't that outrageous?" Lu Yun thought it over. Ah, so it was a business opportunity—Zhou Gaoren wanted to turn this cigarette into a profitable venture! "There's real potential here. I should definitely let you know. How about if I get a pack for you? I can pay you 400 yuan right when class starts next Monday." Zhou Gaoren said with genuine enthusiasm. Four hundred yuan! Indeed, it's quite a sum, but Yan Ping has repeatedly insisted that she not use it lightly—only for Zhou Gao. She offered the cigarettes to Zhou Gao merely out of necessity; at that time, she didn't even know Dabeng, and though she and her small group of companions were capable fighters, they could only endure beatings. Another purpose behind giving him the cigarettes was to firmly secure his loyalty—three cigarettes a day would neither harm his health nor burden the girls to the point of being bedridden like Zhang Xiaoyu. While she could manage Zhou Gao's cigarette consumption, she couldn't control the cigarettes sold to others. If people were to draw heavily on them, there was no telling whether someone might even fall ill or die. "Well, I may be a bit financially strained, but these cigarettes are no easy feat to obtain—I only manage to get a pack every two or three months. In just these few days, you've taken several already, and now I have only a few left. Please use them sparingly yourself, or else you'll find yourself running out completely and suffering terribly," Lu Yun said, then turned and walked away. "Hey, Lu Yun, let's discuss this—if you think the price is low, I'll raise it with my buddy." Zhou Gaoren hurried up and kept talking nonstop. Lu Yun's voice dropped suddenly: "Who gave you the right to let others smoke this cigarette? If you keep bringing up this issue, I'll cut off your supply entirely." Zhou Gaoren immediately went silent. Originally, it had been his own idea to spend money on Lu Yun's cigarettes—three a week, always feeling it wasn't enough. Every time he was out with girls, he found himself involuntarily thinking of the scene where Zhang Xiao Yu stayed in bed for a whole week after he'd smoked one. Seeing his plan fall through, Lu Yun grew serious again. Zhou Gao, fearing that Lu Yun might actually cut off his cigarettes, immediately brightened up and said, "Don't be upset—I didn't see you short on cash, so I wanted to help you. If you're not willing, then I'll just go back and let my friend know. Please don't cut off my cigarettes; from now on, I'll never let anyone else smoke again. This content is from Chapter 490 of 'Rural Beauty.' Lu Yun nodded, his expression slightly eased, and only then did Zhou Gao feel reassured. He then said, "Alright, I'm heading home now. See you on Monday." "See you on Monday." After parting ways with Zhou Gao, Lu Yun hurried toward Liang Hongyu's dormitory. Having been so interrupted, the sky had already lightened by the time he reached the women's dormitory, where he just happened to meet his classmate Zhao Feiyan. Zhao Feiyan was holding a plastic basin, and with a splash, she poured the water out far away. "Hey! Now that's a free cool bath!" Lu Yun didn't notice and ended up drenched. "Oh dear, Lu Yun, I'm so sorry! I didn't see you there—I thought no one would come in at this time. Please wait while I fetch a towel to wipe you off," Zhao Feiyan hurried into the dormitory and came out a moment later with an additional pink towel in her hands. As she approached Lu Yun, her face flushed, she gently wiped the water from his face and clothes while continuously apologizing. Lu Yun smiled and said, "No problem. I just woke up and my head was still a bit foggy—taking a shower immediately cleared it up." As Zhao Feiyan's towel passed over his face, she took a deep sniff and chuckled, "Oh, how fragrant!" Zhao Feiyan immediately became bashful, her cheeks flushing hot as she stammered, "What's so fragrant? This—this is just my foot bath water..." Hm... Lu Yun was taken aback, raising his arm to smell it, his eyes constantly watching Zhao Feiyan's expression. Seeing her look embarrassed, he smiled and said, "This foot bath water is as fragrant as mountain spring water—just a splash and you'll feel refreshed all over." He then dramatically swung his arms several times. Zhao Feiyan felt deeply guilty, and suddenly noticed Lu Yun's right hand wrapped in gauze, gasping, "Wait—what happened to your hand? Should I check it for you?" "Nothing at all—I've already applied medicine." Lu Yun stared at Zhao Feiyan, who now stood nearly head-to-head with him, and realized that when she blushed, her demeanor was surprisingly similar to Xiao Yu's. ... The new novel, "Guarding the Blossoms: The Special Forces," has now been uploaded. Please support it, brothers—thank you! 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