classifiedscript Chapter 1 Reborn in One Hundred Years, Slapping the School Beauty in the Face
Chapter 1 Reborn in One Hundred Years, Slapping the School Beauty in the Face
"People experience sorrow and joy, separation and reunion; the moon waxes and wanes, and nothing in this world is ever perfect. May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, even from afar..."
The sound of students reading aloud echoed in the classroom, carrying with it the unique tension and vigor of senior high school students, and never stopped.
Lu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes and found that his familiar spacious room was gone, replaced by a lively classroom full of people, with desks neatly arranged and inspirational slogans on the walls, both strange and familiar.
Chalk marks still remain on the blackboard. On the left side, the class schedule for today is listed in neat handwriting, and in the upper left corner are the words "105 days until the college entrance examination".
A violent sense of disorientation swept over him, and Lu Yuan finally realized belatedly that he was not dreaming, but had been reborn.
I'm back in high school in 2010.
Just then, the morning reading bell stopped abruptly, and the sound of reading aloud was replaced by noisy conversations and the sound of desks and chairs being moved, making the classroom completely lively.
Lu Yuan leaned back in his chair, his eyes vacant, but his heart was churning with turbulent emotions. He never expected that such a good thing as being reborn could happen to him.
"Yuan-ge, your breakfast looks amazing!" Gao Zhe, Lu Yuan's deskmate, rubbed his sleepy eyes and stared longingly at the beautifully packaged breakfast in the corner of Lu Yuan's desk. He teased, "No doubt, it's for our school beauty, Xu Lingjing, again."
Xu Lingjing.
Upon hearing those three words, Lu Yuan's gaze almost instinctively turned towards the front row of the classroom, his eyes precisely locking onto the girl with the high ponytail.
She was tall and slender with fair and radiant skin. Even in her loose and ordinary blue and white school uniform, her outstanding temperament was undeniable. As soon as she sat there, she became the focus of all the boys in the class.
She was also Lu Yuan's wife, whom he loved deeply and who hurt him deeply.
Lu Yuan's eyes held no trace of the infatuation and joy he had in his past life; instead, they concealed a hint of coldness and resentment that was hard to hide.
Memories of my past life flashed through my mind like a movie:
From high school onwards, he fell in love with Xu Lingjing at first sight and launched an almost crazy pursuit, always at her beck and call and giving her his heart and soul;
After the college entrance examination, his parents had already arranged for him to study at a top university abroad, and his future was bright. However, in order to be in the same city as Xu Lingjing, he resolutely gave up the opportunity to study abroad.
Even after all that effort, Xu Lingjing still refused to agree to be his girlfriend, maintaining an ambiguous and distant relationship with him.
The sentence she said to Lu Yuan most often was, "If you really love me, you will wait for me. After I have seen all the splendor of the world, we will be together forever."
For the sake of this vague and ethereal promise of forever, Lu Yuan acted as a devoted admirer for ten years, abandoning all his dignity and showering all his tenderness upon the person he loved.
Finally, after spending 300,000 yuan on a bride price, plus two houses prepared by his parents, he was able to finally marry Xu Lingjing.
He thought it was the end of suffering and the beginning of happiness, but he never expected it to be endless disappointment and heartbreak.
After marriage, Xu Lingjing refused to have children, citing the need to maintain her figure; she avoided all household chores for the sake of skin care; she spent her days spending money like water, either traveling or partying with a group of so-called wealthy women, showing no sense of responsibility towards her family and taking Lu Yuan's contributions for granted.
In the third year of their marriage, the Lu family's poor management led to a bankruptcy crisis.
Xu Lingjing didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately divorced him, taking the car and the house with her.
That cold and resolute figure became Lu Yuan's deepest pain in his past life, and also made him see clearly that the white moonlight he had loved for many years was nothing more than an extremely selfish, vain and heartless woman.
At that moment, I was filled with regret, hating myself for misjudging people and wasting ten years of my life.
Now reborn, upon seeing Xu Lingjing from her high school days again, Lu Yuan's idealized image of her has shattered beyond recognition, leaving only nausea and disgust after seeing her hypocritical soul.
Just as Lu Yuan was lost in his memories, Xu Lingjing happened to turn her head and look in his direction.
Lu Yuan comes from a wealthy family and lives close to the school, giving him the rare privilege of being a day student. Taking advantage of this, he would get up early almost every day during his three years of high school to bring Xu Lingjing a delicious breakfast that suited her taste, rain or shine. This was already common knowledge.
"Lingjing, look! Lu Yuan brought you breakfast again! What's delicious today?" Xu Lingjing's deskmate, Jiang Yiqing, came over, her eyes full of envy and anticipation.
As Xu Lingjing's best friend, she often benefited from sharing the breakfasts Lu Yuan brought, and had long been used to it.
Xu Lingjing slightly raised her chin, a hint of smugness hidden at the corner of her mouth, but she pretended to be helpless and disgusted, and said lightly, "Who knows? I've told him so many times not to bring it, but he insists on bringing it. There's really nothing I can do."
As is customary, in less than a minute, Lu Yuan would arrive with a beaming smile, carefully carrying breakfast, and eagerly run to her, offering it to her with both hands.
All she had to do was maintain a cool and aloof demeanor, reluctantly accept the gift, and she could enjoy the envy of all the girls in the class and Lu Yuan's boundless indulgence.
This time, she waited and waited, watching the break time slip away and class about to start, but Lu Yuan remained seated, showing no intention of coming over.
"That's strange, what's wrong with Lu Yuan today? Did he forget to bring it to you?"
Jiang Yiqing couldn't help but mutter to herself, but when she glanced over, the breakfast on Lu Yuan's table was clearly there.
Xu Lingjing felt a sense of doubt and a sense of loss she had never experienced before. She frowned and turned to look at Lu Yuan in the back row, only to find that he was not looking at her at all. He was just staring indifferently out the window, as if everything around him was irrelevant.
Lu Yuan has always been the one to take the initiative to please her. When has she ever had to wait for him?
Xu Lingjing felt a surge of displeasure. She stood up, pouted at Jiang Yiqing, and said in a slightly coquettish tone, "Honestly, I have to go get it myself. It's such a hassle."
After saying that, he and Jiang Yiqing walked straight towards Lu Yuan's seat.
Xu Lingjing is the school's most famous beauty, and she is the center of attention wherever she goes. The moment she makes a move, all eyes in the classroom turn to her.
Normally, Lu Yuan would try every means to get close to Xu Lingjing and fawn over her, but today it was Xu Lingjing who took the initiative to go to Lu Yuan.
The students immediately started discussing among themselves, all secretly speculating whether Lu Yuan's persistence over the years had finally moved Xu Lingjing.
"Brother Yuan, Brother Yuan! Xu Lingjing is here, look!" Gao Zhe, as Lu Yuan's good brother, knew best about his infatuation with Xu Lingjing. Seeing this, he quickly nudged Lu Yuan with his elbow, reminding him repeatedly, afraid that Lu Yuan would miss this rare opportunity.
Lu Yuan didn't even turn his head. His face was as cold as ice, completely unmoved, and he ignored Xu Lingjing's arrival.
Xu Lingjing walked to Lu Yuan's desk and first spoke in a deliberately gentle tone, with a hint of concern: "Lu Yuan, what's wrong with you today? Didn't you bring me breakfast? Why didn't you bring it over? Class is about to start, don't be late."
She was secretly pleased with herself, certain that Lu Yuan was still the same person who would listen to her every word. She was sure that as long as she softened her attitude and showed a little concern, Lu Yuan would be overjoyed and obediently hand her the breakfast, continuing to fawn over her.
Before Lu Yuan could even respond, Xu Lingjing reached out and took the exquisite breakfast from Lu Yuan's table as if it were her own. Her movements were natural and practiced, as if it were something that belonged to her.
"lay down."
A chilling voice suddenly rang out, devoid of any warmth and filled with undisguised disgust, shattering the silence in the classroom.
Xu Lingjing's hand, which was holding breakfast, froze in mid-air, and she dared not pull it back even a fraction.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, her face instantly turned bright red. She was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to do. All the students in the class turned their attention to her, full of astonishment.
No one could believe that Lu Yuan, who always fawned over Xu Lingjing and obeyed her every whim, would speak to her in such a tone.
Xu Lingjing was both embarrassed and annoyed. She forced herself to remain calm, raised her eyes, and asked in a questioning tone, "Lu Yuan, what did you say? I didn't hear you clearly."
She was still trying to save face, unwilling to believe that Lu Yuan would dare to openly defy her.
Lu Yuan slowly raised his eyes. His dark eyes held no trace of their usual gentleness, only a sharp chill. His gaze was like a sharp knife, pressed directly against Xu Lingjing's throat, carrying an icy indifference that made her feel an unprecedented sense of suffocation.
"I said, put it down." Each word was clear and powerful, carrying an unquestionable resolve, each word striking Xu Lingjing's heart.
Xu Lingjing was stunned for a few seconds by that look, then realized that being so coldly ignored in front of the whole class was a huge loss of face. She immediately became angry and raised her voice, "Lu Yuan, what's wrong with you? I don't even want this lousy breakfast you brought!"
"Don't you care?" Lu Yuan scoffed, his mockery undisguised. "If you don't care, what are you reaching for? Who are you putting on this act for? I told you to put it down, didn't you hear me?"
One sentence left Xu Lingjing speechless. She trembled slightly with anger, slammed the breakfast box on the table, and said fiercely, her face ashen, "Lu Yuan, how dare you treat me like this! I'm telling you, I'll never speak to you again!"
In the past, Lu Yuan would have panicked and immediately bowed his head to apologize upon hearing this.
But now, after hearing this, Lu Yuan's face showed a genuine joy, and he said without any attempt to hide it, "There's such a good thing? That's wonderful!"
He truly couldn't have asked for more. In his past life, he had been hurt all over by this woman, and in this life, being able to completely get rid of her was an incredible stroke of luck. He felt no reluctance whatsoever.
Xu Lingjing was completely stunned. She never expected that her usual threatening methods would fail.
In the past, whenever she said she was ignoring Lu Yuan, he would immediately soften and try his best to make her happy.
But today, Lu Yuan was not flustered at all; on the contrary, he looked happy.
This made her both angry and bewildered, and her sense of superiority instantly collapsed.
In just a few seconds, Xu Lingjing came to her senses as if to comfort herself, and firmly believed that Lu Yuan was playing hard to get, deliberately using this indifferent way to attract her attention, hoping that she would take the initiative to care about him.
Thinking of this, she suppressed her anger and instead revealed a contemptuous smile: "Lu Yuan, your tricks of playing hard to get are outdated. You even brought breakfast specially, if it wasn't for me, who else could it be for? Apologize to me now and show some remorse, and I might reluctantly accept it. Otherwise, I mean it, and I will never speak to you again."
Looking at her self-absorbed expression, Lu Yuan could only look at her with speechless disbelief, as if she were an idiot.
He finally understood that Xu Lingjing was not only vain and heartless, but also extremely narcissistic, living forever in her own world and believing that everyone should revolve around her.
The surrounding classmates nodded in agreement, thinking that Lu Yuan was just complaining and throwing a tantrum because he had been pursuing Xu Lingjing for too long without any results. They believed that he would obediently admit defeat once Xu Lingjing got really angry.
But the next second, Lu Yuan's actions completely shattered everyone's expectations.
He picked up the breakfast and pushed it in front of Gao Zhe, who was sitting at the same table eating melon seeds, saying in a natural and sincere tone, "Zhe, this is for you, have some."
Gao Zhe was engrossed in watching when he was suddenly stunned by this turn of events. After a few seconds of bewilderment, he looked at Lu Yuan with a face full of surprise and asked incredulously, "Brother Yuan, really?"
"Of course it's true." Lu Yuan glanced at Xu Lingjing, whose face was pale, and said in an icy tone, "Brothers are true friends. They'll do anything for me in times of trouble. But some people, no matter how much you treat them, all you get in return is taking it for granted and hypocrisy. This breakfast is a hundred times better for a brother than for some people."
These words were directed at Xu Lingjing, each one piercing to the heart, showing no mercy.
After saying that, Lu Yuan didn't look at Xu Lingjing again, turning his head back to look out the window. His coldness completely shut her out.
The classroom instantly fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. All eyes were on Xu Lingjing, some with surprise, some with amusement, and some with mockery.
Xu Lingjing stood there, her smugness and arrogance completely shattered.
His face flushed red and then turned pale; he was so embarrassed he wanted to disappear, and he was completely at a loss for what to do, looking exactly like a clown trying to attract attention.
Looking at Gao Zhe again, he had already happily opened his breakfast box and started eating heartily, praising how delicious it was as he ate...