dognovel Chapter 15 A Warning to Oneself
Chapter 15 A Warning to Oneself
When Lu Yuan got home, he went straight to his room to study, becoming completely absorbed in the ocean of knowledge.
His parents have rarely cared about him.
It wasn't because I felt relieved, but because I had no other options.
In their eyes, Lu Yuan was mostly playing computer games when he was in his room.
They had long since accepted that their son wasn't cut out for studying.
As long as Lu Yuan doesn't cause trouble or get into problems, they never interfere and give him enough freedom.
Lu Yuan used to enjoy this freedom without anyone controlling him, but after experiencing a series of setbacks, he regretted it.
Why didn't you listen to your parents' life advice back then?
If I had been more sensible back then, my life might have been completely different.
But now it's alright, he has a chance to start over.
With experience and vision far exceeding that of his peers, Lu Yuan already had a clearer and more specific plan for his life.
His family's garment factory is doing quite well, and he can be considered a second-generation rich kid from a well-off family, so he doesn't have to worry about basic expenses at all.
Right now, he just wants to focus on his studies and try to get a decent score in this year's college entrance examination.
At the same time, there was something else troubling him: what should he do about Gao Zhe and Ye Yixian?
Gao Zhe had fallen far behind in his studies and was also averse to learning, so getting him to improve his grades was practically impossible.
Ye Yixian's grades weren't great either. In her previous life, she probably dropped out of school early after finishing high school and didn't get into university.
If possible, Lu Yuan really wanted to take them along to experience a real university life.
In this wonderful and relaxed era, going to university is definitely the best choice.
As night deepened, Lu Yuan was engrossed in reviewing and practicing his questions when a familiar notification sound suddenly rang out from his computer.
In 2010, the most commonly used social networking software was still QQ, which had more features and a stronger social atmosphere than VX later on.
QQ allows you to set up a "Special Attention" group, and the message notification sounds for this group are different from those for regular messages.
And what was playing at that moment was the special notification tone for those who were particularly concerned.
The sound alone was enough to make Lu Yuan feel completely disoriented.
Because the last time I heard this sound was more than ten years ago.
Lu Yuan knew in his heart that there was only one person on his special care list from beginning to end, and that was Xu Lingjing.
Even his good friend Gao Zhe didn't set him as a special contact.
But he no longer needs that special attention.
In the past, he would be happy for half a day just by taking the initiative to send a message to Xu Lingjing.
But now, all that remains is a cold sense of alienation.
He opened QQ, and Xu Lingjing only sent him a lukewarm message:
"Lu Yuan, what exactly do you mean?"
Hehe. She got anxious.
Lu Yuan didn't reply immediately; instead, he went through their previous chat history.
It's not that I miss it, but I want to see just how humble I could have been back then.
The chat history was very long, and Lu Yuan couldn't bear to delete it.
But in almost all of these records, he took the initiative to ask about their well-being and carefully find topics to talk about.
Xu Lingjing's replies were either cold and perfunctory, or she simply ignored them.
She would only take the initiative when she needed Lu Yuan's help.
Looking at the fawning and servility in those words, Lu Yuan felt a wave of disgust, but it also made him more vigilant, reminding him to keep his eyes open and see the people around him clearly in the future.
He didn't reply to Xu Lingjing, but silently removed her from the group he cared about.
I didn't delete it immediately because I felt it wasn't the right time yet; it might still be useful in the future.
After ignoring this little incident, Lu Yuan suddenly remembered something: Does Ye Yixian have QQ?
Given her situation, even if she registered for QQ, she probably wouldn't log in to it frequently using her mobile phone.
This won't do; Lu Yuan needs to find a way to stay in touch with her.
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan got up and left the room, then went to the living room and squatted under the TV cabinet to search.
His parents, who were watching TV in the living room, asked curiously, "Yuan, what are you looking for?"
"I remember having an old cell phone at home that we don't use anymore. Where did you put it?"
Lu Yuan remembered that it was right here, but he couldn't find it after searching for a long time, and couldn't help but scratch his head.
"I took it back to my room," Mom said, getting up to go back to her room and retrieve her phone. "Don't you have a phone? What do you need this old-fashioned one for?"
This is an old-fashioned keypad phone. Although it can log in to QQ, it only has the most basic plain text version, and its functions are very simple.
"It works." Lu Yuan checked it over and confirmed that it could be turned on normally and log into QQ, then took the phone back to his room.
Although older brand mobile phones may not have fancy features, they are durable and can be passed down through three generations. Even when the person is gone, the phone is still there.
"This child..." The mother looked at his back and felt that Lu Yuan had been behaving strangely these past two days, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.
His father didn't take it to heart. As long as Lu Yuan didn't cause trouble, he didn't care what he did.
Another night of pleasant sleep.
The next morning, Lu Yuan got up on time, ate breakfast as usual, and headed to school with the breakfast his mother had packed for him.
As soon as I arrived at the school gate, I bumped into Gao Zhe, who looked exhausted.
"You're still awake? Did you stay up all night playing games again?" Lu Yuan asked with a smile.
Gao Zhe couldn't possibly focus on his studies; he was completely absorbed in playing video games.
His parents scolded him a lot for this.
Gao Zhe shook his head, opened a pack of chewing gum, handed one to Lu Yuan first, and then took one for himself, chewing and mumbling, "Last night, that guy Li Xian kept sending messages in the class group to ask for votes, one every few minutes, which kept me from sleeping at all."
Lu Yuan was so engrossed in studying last night that he hadn't noticed the group messages because he had already turned on Do Not Disturb.
He opened the group chat and, sure enough, Li Xian was voting for the class representative for today's 100-day countdown rally, frantically campaigning for votes in the group.
In the past, Li Xian and Xu Lingjing were always the two most popular candidates in these representative elections.
Xu Lingjing is outstanding in appearance and has a striking temperament, making her stand out among her peers. Choosing her as a representative would definitely be a good thing for the class.
Li Xian's academic performance is outstanding, consistently ranking among the top twenty in his grade, and his strength speaks for itself.
This 100-day countdown rally needs a representative to lead the oath, and the voice needs to be loud and powerful, so boys naturally have an advantage.
In addition, Xu Lingjing has been in a bad mood these past two days and doesn't seem to have much interest in the election. As a result, Li Xian may actually be able to win the election smoothly.
On their way to the classroom, Gao Zhe was still grumbling indignantly, "He wants to be the representative, doesn't he? I'm not going to let him have his way."
"What are you planning to do?" Lu Yuan asked curiously, wondering what kind of mischief he was up to this time.
Gao Zhe gave him a mysterious smile: "Brother Yuan, just wait and see the show."
Lu Yuan: "?"