MMB Chapter 150 The Risks of Long-Distance Relationships
Chapter 150 The Risks of Long-Distance Relationships
A cool breeze rustled the hems of their overlapping clothes, as if comforting their restless hearts.
After walking quite a distance, the setting sun cast long shadows of the two of them. Lu Yuan finally stopped, turned to look at Ye Yixian, and said seriously, "Yixian, to be honest, I don't want to give up a better college application to accommodate you."
"..."
Upon hearing these words, Ye Yixian paused slightly.
Although she could fully understand rationally, and this was even the answer she had been hoping for, a ripple of disappointment inevitably stirred deep within her heart.
Looking at her slightly lowered eyes, Lu Yuan explained gently, "First, as you just said, if I choose to give in now, I might be happy for a while, but in the end we will definitely regret it. Because we will both give up better options that we could have had. We should be the masters of our lives, so some choices should be made more rationally."
"Yes, that's right." Ye Yixian raised his head and nodded slightly in agreement.
Lu Yuan continued, "Secondly, long-distance relationships are not scary in themselves; what's truly scary is our inability to resist potential future temptations."
"What kind of temptation will it be?" Ye Yixian asked softly, a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
"Better people, better opportunities, a wider world..." Lu Yuan answered truthfully.
"There will never be anyone better than you, at least not to me." Ye Yixian stared at Lu Yuan, a sweet smile playing on her lips, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.
Lu Yuan smiled faintly, but his tone remained sincere to the point of being cruel: "I don't want to lie to you. I believe that there will definitely be more outstanding girls in front of me in the future."
"Hmm..." Ye Yixian lowered her eyes somewhat dejectedly, unable to deny the possibility at all.
After all, she knew that she wasn't actually that good.
Even now, let alone in the future, she pales in comparison to people like Xu Lingjing and Xia Anqi.
"However..." Seeing Ye Yixian's dejected mood, Lu Yuan changed the subject, which successfully aroused hope in Ye Yixian's eyes.
"However, I think I'm someone who can resist temptation. Because in my heart, you, Ye Yixian, hold an irreplaceable place."
"Me...me?" Ye Yixian was stunned for a moment, looked down at himself, and couldn't see anything special about himself.
In terms of looks, she can't compare to Xu Lingjing;
In terms of grades, he can't beat Xia Anqi;
In terms of figure, she can't compare to Tong Xiaowei;
In terms of personality, she can't compare to Jiang Yiqing.
In short, there are better people everywhere, and I'm not anything special.
"Yes, you are very different." Lu Yuan stopped walking, which also prompted Ye Yixian to stop.
He bent down slightly, his long, slender fingers gently brushing Ye Yixian's nose, and chuckled, "Ye Yixian, do you know why I appeared in your life so abruptly and treated you unconditionally well?"
"I don't know. Why?" Ye Yixian really didn't know the answer to this question, and he had always wanted to ask it.
For her, Lu Yuan's appearance was really too abrupt. Even now, she still sometimes doubts whether the current happiness is just a beautiful dream that could end at any time.
"Because I know you'll definitely like me too," Lu Yuan said confidently.
"Why?" Ye Yixian still didn't understand.
"It's a secret!" Lu Yuan smiled.
He couldn't tell her about Ye Yixian, whom he had known for over a decade.
At that time, even when facing the down-on-his-luck and divorced Lu Yuan, Ye Yixian showed no disdain whatsoever, and wholeheartedly offered him help and expressed her selfless affection.
"Hmph! How annoying, it's better not to say anything at all than to say half of it." Ye Yixian angrily raised her hand and patted Lu Yuan's shoulder.
Lu Yuan took her hand and continued, "I have no doubt that I am the best person in your heart. So I'm not afraid that you will fall for someone else during our long-distance relationship. The only problem is whether I can withstand the temptations that may arise in the future."
In her past life, Ye Yixian fell deeply in love with Lu Yuan simply because of a bouquet of flowers. That unwavering love was steadfast enough and gave people a sense of security.
Even if we take a step back and assume that Ye Yixian does meet someone better in the future, Lu Yuan, even if he is unwilling, might still grant her wish, since she deserves better.
He never intended to control Ye Yixian; he simply came back to give her a happy and beautiful future.
Of course, the possibility of her falling in love with someone else is almost zero.
Ye Yixian knew what Lu Yuan meant by "temptation," so she couldn't help but laugh and ask, "Can you resist it? I heard that all the girls in college are very pretty, even prettier than Xu Lingjing."
"I don't doubt that," Lu Yuan smiled. "However, I'm not someone you can seduce with just a pretty face. After all, beautiful faces are a dime a dozen, but interesting, rebellious girls are one in a million."
"Hmph! How dare I be rebellious?"
"How could you not be rebellious? When we first met, I had to rack my brains to help you. When you were bullied, you wouldn't let me help you. And what about talking back to teachers at school and fighting with thugs outside of school? That's all you, isn't it?"
"Ugh, ugh, you're digging up my embarrassing past, aren't you?" Ye Yixian playfully patted Lu Yuan's chest, telling him to stop talking, feeling incredibly awkward.
Suddenly, Lu Yuan pulled her into a tight embrace.
The world seemed to fall silent instantly from its frolicking, leaving only the sound of each other's breathing.
Ye Yixian also took the opportunity to put her arm around Lu Yuan's waist, closed her eyes, and enjoyed the intimate contact at this moment.
Lu Yuan's gentle voice rang in her ear: "Yixian, I really love you."
"I know..." Ye Yixian blushed and her heart pounded, but she hugged him even tighter and smiled happily. "I love you very much too."
Lu Yuan smiled happily, then said seriously, "I want to choose a better university because I don't want to regret it in the future. After all, we worked so hard for the college entrance exam so that we could stand higher. If dating would hinder our choices, I believe neither of us would be happy."
"Yes, I think so too." Ye Yixian strongly agreed. Love is necessary, but it shouldn't prevent you from making better choices.
Lu Yuan added, "In this life, I must work very hard and take every step carefully so that I can give you, my parents, and everyone I care about a better life in the future."
"Okay, I believe you." Ye Yixian nodded.
Lu Yuan had already learned his lesson in his previous life, and he absolutely could not act impulsively in this one.
A better school means a more convincing diploma, and more leverage to face life's challenges in the future.
Lu Yuan continued, "Here's what I'm thinking: I'll apply to Jiangnan University of Science and Technology, and you can apply to Jiangnan University of Finance and Economics. The two universities are very close, so it's easy for us to meet whenever we have time. What do you think?"
"Uh... I don't know much about these two universities," Ye Yixian said honestly. "But since you've put it that way, I'll definitely agree. As long as we go to university in the same city, I don't think it's a long-distance relationship, and we can share interesting stories about university life."
"Are you really okay?" Lu Yuan looked at Ye Yixian and asked seriously.
He respected Ye Yixian's choice. If Ye Yixian had a better choice, he would never have forced her.
Ye Yixian just smiled sweetly, her eyes sparkling: "Of course! I was originally thinking of applying to a university that would be as close to you as possible, and since you've already made up your mind, of course I agree!"