Miss Ping, could you please pass me a pack of your fragrant cigarettes—those with the subtle aroma? As he was leaving, Lu Yun remembered to ask Yang Yanping for a pack of the fragrant cigarettes, and Yang was generous enough to also hand him a bottle of the remedy, probably fearing he might accidentally inhale them himself. This remedy, she assumed, would help him relieve the effects of the medicine whenever needed. When Lu Yun returned to the classroom, Liang Hong was frowning, quietly brooding by herself. Seeing Lu Yun return to his seat in a rather shy manner, she reached out and firmly grabbed his ear, scolding, “Now tell me—what have you been up to? You didn’t even inform me that you’d missed class!” Lu Yun had already thought through his response to the young lady. Taking a deep breath, he looked genuinely distressed and said, “I wasn’t called out by Teacher Yang, was I?” "What's up with her? She took nearly two class periods to find you?" Li Hongyu clearly was on the edge of her patience, and the pressure of her hands had increased slightly. "Miss, could you please be a little gentler?" The sharp pain was unbearable—Lu Yun hadn't expected Li Hongyu to be so fiery. Holding her pain, she said, "It's all because of the little incident we had last time—she discovered it and deliberately came after us to make a fuss." Hearing that Lu Yun had been summoned by Yang Yanping due to the incident from earlier, Li Hongyu's frustration eased considerably. Releasing her grip and pouting, she said, "Then she shouldn't have kept you from your class, should she? Do you know who it was in the previous class?" "Who's class?" Lu Yun asked immediately, then thought for a moment, "Ah, wasn't it the algebra teacher, Wen Shengliang's class?" "Liang Hongyu said with a pale face, 'It was originally his class. However, Master Tie had an urgent matter and had to leave temporarily, so he swapped with Teacher Wen...' Liang Hongyu hadn't finished speaking when Lu Yun's expression changed several times. Oh no—now it was Heartan's class! Wen Shengliang, Wen Teacher, you're not at all kind. By swapping like this, you've effectively pushed us right to the edge of the cliff. This content is from Chapter 166 of 'Rural Beauty.' Liang Hongyu gave him a withering look and said, "What else could I say? Yang Teacher called you out and didn't see you return for so long. I figured it must be because of last time, so I lied to Teacher Tie that you were unwell and had gone to town to buy medicine." "Oh, Xiao Yu is getting so sharp!" Lu Yun was in high spirits and didn't mind being seen by the other classmates. He hugged Liang Hongyu tightly and kissed her cheeks hard. Liang Hongyu was caught off guard by Lu Yun's sudden kiss. As she tried to push him away, she suddenly sniffed sharply, furrowed her brows, and at the same time pressed firmly on Lu Yun's legs with both hands, whispering, "Now tell me—what's with that strong womanly scent on you?" One wave of trouble just as another begins! "Yi, there's nothing special about my scent," Lu Yun drew in a deep breath, trying to sniff out something unusual—yet he couldn't detect anything at all. Oh no! Could it be Yang Yanping's scent after all? "You won't fool me, tell me—have you been skipping classes, hanging out with other girls?" Liang Hongyu asked, her eyes glistening with tears, her expression so poignant and touching that even I found it heart-wrenching. Lu Yun bent slightly, lifting his head to gaze at Liang Hongyu, forcing a smile and saying, "Hongyu, don't cry, how could I hang out with anyone else? Aside from your scent, the only one I carry is Xiao Ying's. Please don't imagine things—your eyes are so swollen now, they won't look as lovely." Liang Hongyu turned away, her voice choked, "I'm very familiar with Xiao Ying's scent. The fragrance on you isn't mine, nor is it Xiao Ying's—it's entirely unfamiliar, like a girl I've never met. Just keep on pretending, keep on deceiving me." Lu Yun was now completely at a loss. He couldn't tell her that he'd been entangled with Yang Yanping, that lively fox, for the entire class period, and that the scent on him was indeed that of a fox spirit. While Lu Yun was still struggling to figure out how to please Liang Hongyu, Liang Hongyu suddenly whispered in surprise, "I know now—I know whose scent is on you." "You... what do you mean? Don't just guess randomly—this content is from Chapter 166 of 'Rural Beauty.' " Lu Yun was instantly taken aback. He knew that girls' intuition was often remarkably accurate. Liang Hongyu's face changed several times, then she coldly remarked, "The scent on you is Yang Yanping, Yang Teacher's. You... haven't you been with her?" Wow! This girl really was impressive—she'd guessed it right away. Lu Yun had wanted to defend himself, but before he could even speak, Liang Hongyu cut him off sharply: "Are you being forced? Isn't she pressuring you with the incident from last time? Isn't it true that you didn't want to? Isn't it?" Liang Hongyu's words were less a reprimand of Lu Yun and more an act of reassurance for herself. Lu Yun rubbed his head, suddenly serious and said, "Yes, but I wasn't forced—I wanted to do it myself." Liang Hongyu was stunned by Lu Yun's words. How could he be so heartless? She had already tried to excuse him, yet he wouldn't follow through with the matter, just to brush it off. Though she knew Lu Yun had surely entered Yang Yanping's lively office and would inevitably face something she didn't dare imagine, he simply wouldn't consider her feelings and keep pretending he'd been pressured, forced to act! Woe is me! Liang Hongyu suppressed her sobs, yet her trembling body vividly conveyed the depth of her suffering. "Hongyu, listen to me explain," Lu Yun turned her body gently, wiping away the tears from her cheeks, his eyes shining with a different intensity. Since he had already admitted he wasn't forced, what more did he need to explain? Liang Hongyu simply wouldn't listen—her tears flowed continuously, unceasing. Lu Yun had no choice but to lean close to her ear and honestly tell Liang Hongyu about how Yang Yanping had used a fragrant incense to bewitch him, and how just at that moment, Tie Xinlan had appeared to save him—though he omitted the part where he had been deeply entangled with Tie Xinlan. Liang Hongyu listened in silence until her tears finally stopped. She stared at Lu Yun in astonishment, asking, “How could you not have told me earlier? Even now, why did you have to do that with her today?” “How could I possibly bring this up to you?” Lu Yun looked utterly helpless, then his face grew stern. “I intend to avenge myself in my own way. Anyone who dares to play tricks on me—no matter who they are—will have to pay a heavy price.” Liang Hongyu gazed at Lu Yun, as if seeing him for the first time. Yet she wondered whether she could truly accept this manner of retribution. … Rural Beauty 166, Main Text 166 – Updated with self-reliant retribution!