nownovels Chapter 151 Barbecue Party 1
Chapter 151 Barbecue Party 1
Lu Yuan waved his hand and invited the whole class to have barbecue by the river tomorrow, with the main feature being "all you can eat".
The news had barely spread in the group chat when Gao Zhe took the initiative to coordinate the work that very night. He created a group chat with several close classmates and they started making preparations in earnest.
Lu Yuan didn't treat his friends who helped with the preparations unfairly; he gave them all a red envelope as a token of his gratitude. Everyone was happy to do the work for money.
As for where the confidence to treat people comes from?
It was given to me by my dad, of course.
Lu Yuan not only resolved a major business problem for his family, but also achieved a high score in the college entrance examination, making his father very proud.
My dad has been in a great mood lately. Whenever he has free time, he goes out for a stroll, and wherever he goes, people come up to him and praise him for "raising his son well."
In this state of elation, let alone two thousand yuan, even if Lu Yuan wanted to squander twenty thousand, his father would probably take it out without batting an eye.
What's even more interesting is that when they heard that Lu Yuan was going to treat everyone to a barbecue, the shop owners who knew the Lu family rushed to deliver boxes of drinks and the best barbecue ingredients.
After all, Lu Yuan is an "outstanding second-generation factory worker" who scored over 600 points on the exam, and his future is limitless.
Businessmen are masters of playing the long game and making long-term investments. This small favor is just a worthwhile investment. They only hope that when Lu Yuanfei becomes successful in the future, he will remember their kindness and become a familiar face to them.
This was the first time Lu Yuan had truly experienced how a good college entrance exam score could bring so many tangible benefits.
Once the acceptance letter arrives, there will likely be even more surprises waiting for him.
Therefore, the rewards of hard work are substantial.
Lu Yuan extended an invitation to all his classmates and close friends.
However, he knew in his heart that some people were destined not to attend, such as Hou Mingyu.
Lu Yuan didn't make a point of asking, but classmates would casually mention that Hou Mingyu had failed the exam, not even scoring 500 points, and would most likely have to repeat a year.
To be honest, Hou Mingyu's grades were usually quite good, so his performance in the college entrance examination was so bad that it was probably because he was preoccupied with something, which led to his poor performance.
As for who the "culprit" was that caused his abnormal behavior, that remains to be seen.
Anyway, Lu Yuan won't take the blame.
Besides his classmates, Lu Yuan also invited Zhang Xueling, but she only vaguely replied, "We'll see."
Ye Yixian then pulled Wang Qingyu and several female classmates with whom he had a good relationship to join him.
These girls secretly envied Ye Yixian, who not only improved her grades but also won over such a high-quality boyfriend as Lu Yuan.
Of course, they also made many sarcastic remarks about Xu Lingjing. After all, everyone knew that Lu Yuan used to cherish Xu Lingjing, but Xu Lingjing insisted on putting on airs and handed over this prize to Ye Yixian.
Now look what's happened, Xu Lingjing is probably kicking herself.
Ye Yixian never intended to step on anyone's foot, but he always maintained a certain degree of wariness towards Xu Lingjing.
On the eve of the barbecue party, Lu Yuan made a special trip to see Lin Kai.
Lin Kai was quite satisfied with his work attitude, but his tone revealed a hint of helplessness: "Sigh, my family is pressuring me, and I won't be able to stay in Jiangcheng for much longer. Lu Yuan, you have to step up your game. As long as you do your best, no matter the outcome, I, Lin Kai, will remember this favor. From now on, you'll be my closest brother in Jiangcheng."
"It's nothing." Lu Yuan waved his hand casually, his expression serious. "To be honest, I just hope that Sister Ya can get over her troubles and find her own happiness. If you really care about her, then all my efforts won't have been in vain."
"Don't worry, I will never let her down," Lin Kai solemnly promised.
"Okay, stay in touch."
"good!"
After saying goodbye to Lin Kai, Lu Yuan headed straight for the riverbank.
When he arrived, most of the people had already gathered. Upon seeing him, they all crowded around to congratulate him and asked him about his volunteer work.
Lu Yuan responded with a smile to each of them, until Li Xian and Zheng Jiarui walked over side by side.
Li Xian stood tall and proud, displaying the air of a victor, but his attitude was much more subdued than before: "Lu Yuan, you've finally met your match. Nevertheless, congratulations on your excellent grades."
"Let's keep things separate. Congratulations to you too," Lu Yuan smiled, then casually asked, "Which university are you planning to apply to?"
"No need to ask, I can choose any of the top universities in Shanghai." Li Xian's tone was full of confidence.
This aligns with Lu Yuan's memories from his previous life. Li Xian did indeed go to Shanghai, and later always appeared at class reunions dressed in a suit and tie, so that everyone would think he had infiltrated high society.
Zheng Jiarui also stepped forward, looking somewhat awkward, and after hesitating for a while, he finally spoke: "Congratulations, Lu Yuan. I... I underestimated you before."
"It's okay. I don't have any other hobbies. I just like to prove those who doubt me wrong with my abilities." Lu Yuan shrugged and teased half of himself.
Zheng Jiarui smiled helplessly, accepting his defeat and completely acknowledging Lu Yuan's mistake.
Lu Yuan casually added, "I know when to pull back from the brink and cut my losses. But Li Xian is very stubborn. If you want him to change, you'll have to put in more effort."
"Huh?" Zheng Jiarui didn't react for a moment, but quickly realized the deeper meaning in Lu Yuan's words and looked up at him.
"Lu Yuan, what do you mean by that?" Li Xian didn't understand the implied meaning and felt insulted. His face darkened, and he insisted on arguing with Lu Yuan to find out who was right.
Lu Yuan was too lazy to argue with him, so he covered his ears, laughed, and walked away.
As dusk fell, Gao Ya and a few friends drove over. Dressed in a sophisticated and mature style, she became the center of attention the moment she stood there.
"Wow, that's Gao Zhe's older sister? She's so beautiful!"
"Her aura is absolutely stunning!"
The crowd couldn't help but murmur their admiration. Who would have thought that such a stunningly beautiful woman had a past in the underworld?
"Sister, you've finally arrived!" Gao Zhe quickly went to greet her.
"What made you think of having a barbecue by the river?" Gao Ya said with little interest, but her eyes revealed her enjoyment of the lively atmosphere.
If she has absolutely no interest, she definitely won't come.
"It was all Yuan-ge's idea; he's the one with the most clever ideas," Gao Zhe explained with a chuckle.
Gao Ya walked straight up to Lu Yuan and patted him lightly on the shoulder: "I heard you did well on the exam?"
"Not bad, an exceptional performance, purely lucky," Lu Yuan said modestly.
Gao Ya curled her lip: "Passing the exam is passing the exam. There's no such thing as luck. Luck is also a part of ability."
"Hehe, Sister Ya is right."
"Where's your little girlfriend?" Gao Ya looked around, searching for Ye Yixian.
"They're helping to prepare the ingredients over there," Lu Yuan said, pointing to the group of girls by the river.
There were too many people, and Gao Ya couldn't see clearly, so she leaned closer to Lu Yuan and asked in a low voice, "Your score difference with Ye Yixian is quite large, what are you planning to do?"
"Don't worry, Sister Ya, we've already discussed it. Although we're not going to the same university, we'll be going to the same city, which will make it easier to see each other."
"Isn't that still a long-distance relationship?" Gao Ya clearly didn't think much of this option.
"As long as the distance isn't too far, it's fine." Lu Yuan smiled. "I believe that as long as two people truly love each other and can resist future temptations, a long-distance relationship is no problem. Isn't surviving a long-distance relationship an achievement in itself? Hehe!"
"You're quite optimistic." Gao Ya still frowned, her tone tinged with uncertainty. "Sometimes what prevents two people from being together isn't necessarily temptation, but rather... the gap between them."
"Um?"
Upon hearing these words, Lu Yuan keenly noticed the fleeting disappointment in her eyes.
gap?
Could it be that the gap between them is what prevents her and Lin Kai from being together?
But what difference could there be between her and Lin Kai?
Perhaps, this is the crux of the problem. Lu Yuan silently noted this detail down his mind.