Miss Liang, the village beauty, Chapter 167. Main text, Chapter 167. Just let's settle for now, shall we? Just let's settle for now, shall we? After much struggle, Liang Hongyu finally forgave Lu Yun. After all, the person before her had once told her that she wouldn't be his only love. A subtle sense of disappointment rippled through her heart, but she quickly concealed it. Now she was content—after all, she had already secured a solid place in his heart, which was exactly what she had hoped for. So why did she now feel a slight ache? Main content of Chapter 167 of "Miss Liang, the Village Beauty!" With a composed demeanor, Liang Hongyu wiped away her tears and gave Lu Yun a gentle smile. "Let's put all this aside, shall we? Let's get ready for class. You yourself promised that at the end of the semester, you'd compare our grades and see who did better!" Lu Yun nodded. At that moment, Wen Sheng, warm and refined, walked gracefully into the classroom. ... The remaining two classes in the morning passed quickly. As planned, Lu Yun sent Lü Xiaoying to take Liang Hongyu home, while he himself slipped early to Yang Yanping's office. Once most of the students had left the school, he and Yang Yanping quietly exited and followed the route that Liang Hongyu took home, keeping a distance from Lü Xiaoying and Liang Hongyu. Liang Hongyu held onto Juanzi, sparking a chaotic scene—Juanzi's longtime boyfriend was among those who got hit. To be safe, Lu Yun had Lü Xiaoying escort Liang Hongyu home, while he himself stayed behind, ready to defend himself with the screwdriver in his pocket. Should any stubborn person block the way of Xiaoying and Hongyu, Lu Yun would have to spill his blood with that screwdriver! As for bringing Yang Yanping along, Lu Yun was entirely driven by the fact that, when he found himself outnumbered, he had a personal safety net at his side. He also suspected that Zhou Gaoren would inevitably target Hong Yu first—once he couldn’t catch him—since Zhang Xiaoyu, that persistent one, would surely stir up the situation, and even if Zhou Gaoren didn’t intend to make a move against Hong Yu, he’d surely be worn down by Zhang Xiaoyu’s persistent persistence. "Lu Yun, where exactly are you taking me?" Yang Yanping had expected a wild battle, but as she glanced at the roadside, she noticed there were no dense forests or thick vegetation—so she couldn’t help asking. Lu Yun turned and smiled, "Of course, I’m taking Miss Ping to a great place—let’s have a proper wild battle!" Though Yang Yanping was graceful and elegant, she had never actually experienced a wild battle—she’d only heard of it before. Though full of doubts, the very idea of a wild battle was enough to make her hesitate, so she followed Lu Yun step by step, walking forward without any clear destination. They reached a dirt road and walked about two or three miles when a lush grove of trees came into view. Yang Yanping was delighted and, surveying the surrounding area to find no one there, realized that if they went into the grove, it would indeed be an excellent spot for a surprise engagement. Her face flushed slightly, and her legs seemed to tighten together with excitement. "Chatter away, but Yang Yanping was also getting impatient. She hurried along the muddy path, her little leather shoes leaving a trail of footprints, closely following Lu Yun toward the small grove. ... "Hongyu, are you still in pain in your head?" Lu Xiaoying asked, riding side by side with Liang Hongyu. "Little Ying, I just scraped a bit, but it's not bothering me anymore," Liang Hongyu replied with a warm smile. "So what are you going to tell your parents?" Liang Hongyu smiled. "Of course I'll have to keep it a secret from them. If they find out I fought a fight, my mom will definitely give me a scolding. Little Ying, please help me keep it hidden in front of my parents." "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who loves to gossip or make complaints," Lu Xiaoying reassured her with a chuckle. As they were chatting and laughing, suddenly a group of people burst out from the small grove beside the road, blocking their way. Liang Hongyu noticed two girls among the group, precisely the ones in the front row—Zhang Xiaoyu, who had been severely beaten by Lu Yun, and Juan, who had fought with her in the dormitory. "What do you want?" Lu Xiaoying immediately sensed something was off. Recalling what Lu Yun had told her, she quickly realized that this group was clearly coming specifically after her and Hongyu. "Liang Hongyu spoke crisply, got off her bicycle, and stood beside Lu Xiaoying, her gaze fixed on Zhang Xiaoyu and Juanzi. Zhang Xiaoyu, graceful and leaning against Zhou Gaoren, stared challengingly at Liang Hongyu, looking utterly out of her element. ... "Peng姐, something seems to have happened ahead. I'll go check it out first—you stay here a moment, okay?" Lu Yun had already noticed a group of people rushing out from the small grove, blocking the way for Lu Xiaoying and Liang Hongyu. His heart immediately grew anxious, fearing that Zhou Gaoren might start trouble with the two young women. This content is from Chapter 167 of 'Rural Women of Charm.' So Lu Yun asked Yang Yanping to wait at a nearby earthen slope—neither too far nor too close to the grove. He estimated that if things escalated and he ended up clashing with Zhou Gaoren, Yang Yanping would be able to see immediately. As for whether she would follow, that would depend on fate. Yang Yanping was absolutely frustrated. After finally spotting a perfect spot for a wild game, she was interrupted by a group of people who seemed completely at a loss. Her anger surged instantly, and she intended to follow Lu Yun to find out what was going on. Though she wasn't quite up to the level of Fei Xianlan, she could easily take down any ordinary person, no matter how many there were. Yet, after Lu Yun's persistent persuasion, she had to watch helplessly as Lu Yun raced off. Zhou Gao was taken aback, turned his gaze, and indeed saw Lu Yun rushing toward them urgently. He chuckled, saying, "Wow, this lad must have taken the wrong medicine—thinking he's going to single-handedly rescue the day, becoming a guardian of the flowers." Lu Xiao Ying and Li Hongyu also turned at the same time, seeing it was indeed Lu Yun, and both exclaimed in surprise, "Lu Yun! There are so many of them—just hurry and get going!" Lu Yun had made every possible preparation; how could he suddenly abandon his post? He dashed straight to the two women, breathless, asking, "Are you both all right?" "We told you to run, didn't we? Why didn't you listen?" the two women responded at once, clearly expressing their frustration. Lu Yun smiled and looked at Zhou Gao, saying, "You came looking for me, didn't you? So you wanted us to go first?" Zhou Gao smiled politely but with a hint of dryness, saying, "Lu Yun, you really have a way with you. Just let them go—otherwise, when you're in your current condition, they'll be crying like they've seen a ghost, and it'll be "Lu Yun turned around and said to Lu Xiaoying, 'Xiaoying, go home with Hongyu first. Don't worry, I'll be fine.' The two women still wanted to say something, but were silenced by Lu Yun's gaze, and instead expressed their concern with, 'Take good care of yourself, then.' Watching the two women fade from view, Lu Yun suddenly brightened and became cheerful, approaching Zhou Gao-ren and smiling, 'Zhou brother, how about we strike a deal?' ... Rural Beauty 167, Chapter 167: Let's make a deal—updated!"