stjorthotic Chapter 30 99 Roses
Chapter 30 99 Roses
During graduation season, printing shops are the most popular among businesses around schools, followed by flower shops.
Today, all high schools in Jiangcheng held a unified 100-day countdown rally, and the flower market was bustling with activity.
Early in the morning, the school gate was crowded with flower vendors, and the school did not stop them. After all, it was a special occasion, and it had long been an unspoken need for students to exchange flowers.
A stunning bouquet of roses was delivered to Lu Yuan. The deliveryman smiled and said enthusiastically, "Ninety-nine carefully selected red roses, all personally chosen by our boss. Please count and inspect them on the spot."
Gao Zhe stepped forward to check together and confirmed that the bouquet was intact before Lu Yuan paid the remaining balance.
He carried the full, magnificent roses toward the teaching building, drawing gasps of admiration from teachers and students along the way. Many girls couldn't contain their excitement and let out soft screams.
"Good heavens, such a huge bouquet of roses, who is this for?"
"Can't you tell? That's Lu Yuan."
"Lu Yuan bought so many flowers, who else could it be for but Xu Lingjing?"
"Xu Lingjing is so lucky. If it were me, I would be willing to be Lu Yuan's girlfriend even if I received such a big bouquet of roses."
The discussions continued incessantly, one after another.
Lu Yuan had intended to keep a low profile, but the ninety-nine roses pieced together were far larger and more eye-catching than he had anticipated, making it impossible to conceal them and making it difficult to keep a low profile.
Moreover, being timid and hesitant has never been Lu Yuan's style of doing things.
Young people are naturally impetuous, and as long as it's not something bad, their actions should be enthusiastic and flamboyant.
If you are timid and hesitant in everything you do, and always suppress your feelings, you will only have regrets when you look back years later.
Someone in the classroom shouted, "Lu Yuan bought a huge bouquet of flowers!"
Instantly, the students in the class, along with the parents who came to attend the pep rally, were all intrigued and flocked to the corridor to lean against the railing and watch.
Students from several neighboring classes also came out of their classrooms upon hearing the noise and gathered to watch.
At that time, a single red rose cost eight yuan. Even with a discount from the florist, ninety-nine roses would still cost more than seven hundred yuan.
For most ordinary families, spending hundreds of yuan just to buy a bouquet of flowers that will wither in an instant is undoubtedly an extremely extravagant expense.
A woman in the crowd, seemingly wanting to liven things up, deliberately raised her voice and looked meaningfully at Lu Yuan's parents, asking with a smile, "Uncle and Aunt, which girl is Lu Yuan planning to give this huge bouquet of roses to?"
Lu Yuan's father, Lu Xin, secretly resented his son's extravagance, but in front of others, he maintained a calm and composed demeanor, smiling gently and saying, "Children are like that; they can buy whatever they like. As for who to give the flowers to, that's his own choice, and we as parents always respect and support that."
In contrast, Lu Yuan's mother, Huang Li, was filled with relief and anticipation. She turned her head and jokingly teased her husband, "Our son is quite romantic, much more so than you were when you were young."
Lu Xin blushed instantly, secretly lamenting how he had never thought of giving his lover such a grand bouquet of flowers when he was young.
On the other side, Jiang Yiqing couldn't hide the envy in her eyes. She reached out and gently poked Xu Lingjing beside her: "It must be for you. Such a big bouquet of flowers, I'm so envious."
Xu Lingjing's heart suddenly pounded violently, and her whole body trembled slightly uncontrollably.
If this bouquet of roses, which everyone is eagerly anticipating, is finally handed to her, then all of Lu Yuan's cold, distant, and deliberately disobedient behavior in the past few days can be wiped clean.
It seems that my decision to dress up carefully today was ultimately worthwhile.
She had originally planned to dress up beautifully today, take the initiative to take a photo with Lu Yuan, and then secretly prepare a small gift for him.
As long as she lowers her pride and takes the initiative to show goodwill, Lu Yuan will definitely stop playing hard to get and start circling around her again, just like before.
At first, she was very resistant to trying to please Lu Yuan, but after seeing the huge bouquet of valuable roses, her pride and awkwardness vanished instantly.
Even the act of voluntarily bowing one's head has become harmless.
Everyone assumed that the ninety-nine roses were a token of Lu Yuan's affection for Xu Lingjing, and envious and jealous glances fell upon her.
Xu Lingjing thoroughly enjoyed this preferential treatment of being the center of attention.
Without realizing it, she slightly raised her chin, her posture upright, like a dazzling star walking in the center of the red carpet.
Looking at her radiant and triumphant appearance, Jiang Yiqing swallowed back the congratulations that were on the tip of her tongue.
At this moment, she was like a dull green leaf, quietly accompanying her friend, just to set off Xu Lingjing, this flower.
A strange feeling arose in her heart, and she even had a faint impulse to speak up and advise Lu Yuan not to be so obsessed with Xu Lingjing.
This thought wasn't for Lu Yuan's sake; it was simply because she didn't want to see Xu Lingjing always so glamorous and monopolize everyone's favor.
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Today, Ye Yixian changed into the new clothes and shoes that Lu Yuan had bought for her, and carefully combed her messy hair.
She also applied a thin layer of BB cream to subtly cover up any remaining scars and blemishes on her cheeks, making her look clean and soft.
"Ye Yixian, after the pep rally, can I take a photo with you?"
Wang Qingyu walked slowly to her, her tone somewhat tentative.
A clear look of surprise flashed across Ye Yixian's eyes.
She originally thought that even if Wang Qingyu didn't reject her, she would never take the initiative to get close to her, let alone invite her to take a photo together.
The two rarely interacted and were not close acquaintances, let alone having a deep friendship that required a commemorative photo.
Noticing her surprise, Wang Qingyu quickly explained, "I planned to take a picture with every classmate, and I didn't want to leave you out."
This reason was perfectly reasonable and flawless. Ye Yixian had no reason to refuse, so he nodded slightly and agreed calmly.
Seeing that she agreed, Wang Qingyu immediately smiled brightly and warmly invited, "Then let's go to the playground to meet up. My parents brought me a lot of delicious food, you can try some too."
At today's pep rally, almost every student was accompanied by their parents, except for Ye Yixian, who came alone.
However, her mood didn't fluctuate much. In her eyes, such a grand day was no different from an ordinary school day.
However, she ultimately did not want to be alone, and faced with Wang Qingyu's sincere enthusiasm, she readily accepted it.
Perhaps, Wang Qingyu will become his first true friend during his high school years.
Ye Yixian knew that Wang Qingyu's sudden initiative and friendliness stemmed from the changes brought about by Lu Yuan.
Now almost everyone in the school knows that she and Lu Yuan have a close relationship, but no one really investigates the extent of it.
But everyone understands that she now has powerful backers, and being on good terms with her is not a bad thing.
Upon realizing this, a faint smile unconsciously appeared on Ye Yixian's lips.
Ever since Lu Yuan entered her gloomy life, everything has been slowly getting better.
She couldn't help but wonder if Lu Yuan would be dressed exceptionally handsome today.
The answer is mostly yes.
He has always been dazzling and outstanding, and he will definitely make his appearance in the most eye-catching way, and then take a special commemorative photo with his beloved girl.
At that moment, a strong sense of envy quietly welled up in my heart.
I envy Xu Lingjing, who can stand openly beside Lu Yuan and capture their special moment together.
She also longed to take a photo with Lu Yuan, but she didn't have a high-definition phone or a camera, so this simple wish could never be fulfilled.
Perhaps, she can only carefully treasure the boy's dazzling appearance in her heart, firmly engrave it in her memory, year after year, never to forget it.