80s Marriage Swap: My Should-Be-Dead Husband Lives On-Chapter 123: Why Are You Avoiding Me
During dinner, Lu Yuan was completely absent-minded. ππ³ππππ¦π£π―β΄π£π¦π.π€ππ
"Lu Yuan, whatβs wrong?"
Lu Yuan: "Nothing."
"Nothing? Why arenβt you eating?"
Lu Yuan: "I am eating. You all eat, donβt mind me."
Everyone looked at Lu Yuan with a lack of enthusiasm, not knowing what to say.
Halfway through the meal, Lu Yuan suddenly stood up.
"Lu Yuan, where are you going?"
Lu Yuan walked away saying, "Iβm going to the bathroom."
Lu Yuan walked out.
"Whatβs up with Lu Yuan?"
"I donβt know, he was fine when we got here, and suddenly heβs like this."
"Did one of us offend him?"
"No way, knowing Lu Yuanβs personality, if it was our fault, he wouldβve said something earlier."
"True, but I feel Lu Yuanβs mood is off; maybe the food isnβt to his liking."
"Do you think Lu Yuan would put up with something he doesnβt like?"
"No."
"Then itβs likely something personal for him; if heβs not saying, we donβt need to worry."
Lu Yuan went to the bathroom, the feeling in his heart growing stronger.
He left the bathroom and, for some reason, walked in the opposite direction of his original room.
Just as he realized he was going the wrong way and wanted to turn back, he inadvertently saw a familiar figure through a gap in the door.
Wei Lai, considering he was alone with Xu Ruβan, didnβt close the door completely, leaving it half open.
This gesture seemed gentlemanly to Xu Ruβan.
It also made Xu Ruβan feel a bit more favorable towards this new friend.
But it was just a friendly feeling.
Seeing Xu Ruβanβs smile, Lu Yuan felt a bit offended and couldnβt help but walk towards her.
Even though he knew it was rude.
But he couldnβt control it.
Lu Yuan walked to the door of the room and knocked.
Wei Lai and Xu Ruβan looked towards the door.
"What are you doing here?" Xu Ruβan spoke.
Xu Ruβan was surprised to see Lu Yuan; it seemed like since the last incident, theyβve been seeing each other more often.
Lu Yuan glanced at Xu Ruβan, then his gaze shifted to Wei Lai.
Wei Laiβs aura and attire indicated he wasnβt just anyone.
"Is this your friend?" Wei Lai asked Xu Ruβan.
Xu Ruβan nodded: "Sort of."
Lu Yuanβs eyes showed a hint of disappointment.
"Since youβre friends, why not join us for a meal?" Wei Lai stood up and walked towards Lu Yuan.
"Hello, Iβm Wei Lai, also Ruβanβs friend." Wei Lai extended his hand politely to Lu Yuan.
Even though Lu Yuan didnβt like this man in front of him, faced with Wei Laiβs courtesy, he couldnβt show a bad attitude.
"Hello, Lu Yuan." Lu Yuan shook Wei Laiβs hand briefly.
Xu Ruβan watched as Lu Yuan sat down beside Wei Lai.
"What are you doing here?" Xu Ruβan asked.
For some reason, there was a flicker of guilt, not knowing where it came from.
Lu Yuan looked at Xu Ruβan, his eyes filled with a mysterious darkness: "Passing by, saw you, came to say hi."
Xu Ruβan dared not meet Lu Yuanβs gaze, simply nodding at his words.
Wei Lai, observing the atmosphere between the two, seemed to understand something.
"Since we have a new friend, Iβll step out to order a couple more dishes."
Xu Ruβan wanted to say it wasnβt necessary, but Lu Yuan quickly replied: "Alright, thanks."
Wei Lai exchanged a glance with Lu Yuan, nodded, and went out.
Once Wei Lai left, the room suddenly fell silent.
Xu Ruβan didnβt know what to say to Lu Yuan, considering sheβs been avoiding him lately.
Xu Ruβan felt uneasy and was about to get up with an excuse to go to the bathroom when suddenly Lu Yuan spoke.
"Are you avoiding me?"
Xu Ruβan looked at Lu Yuan, whose gaze was filled with aggression.
Xu Ruβan buried her head pretending to eat: "Why would I? Why would I avoid you?"
"Then why donβt you dare to look at me?"
Lu Yuan knew exactly how Xu Ruβan used to be, so he noticed even slight changes.
Lately, when she encounters him, instead of arguing back, she turns away.
If he couldnβt sense such changes, heβd have been clueless all these years.
Xu Ruβan: "Iβm eating, why look at you? Looking at you scares me, Iβm afraid I canβt eat."
Lu Yuan suddenly smirked, thinking that if Xu Ruβan had said the last sentence loudly and confidently, instead of hesitantly.
"Did I do something to wrong you?"
Xu Ruβan almost instantly denied: "No."
"If not, you seem to hate seeing me?" Lu Yuan asked.
Xu Ruβan mumbled: "Always did."
But she said this without much conviction, especially after Sang Yuβs words, feeling even less confident.
"Whatβs your relationship with Wei Lai?" Lu Yuanβs tone was mild.
Xu Ruβan: "What kind of relationship? Friends."
"Friends have dinner alone?" Lu Yuan almost gritted his teeth as he spoke.
Xu Ruβan: "Whatβs wrong with having dinner alone?"
Xu Ruβanβs chopsticks poked the rice in her bowl; to Lu Yuan, it seemed to show her guilt.
Thatβs just how she is; when she feels guilty, she makes little gestures.
"Donβt you know a man and a woman dining alone can lead to misunderstandings?"
Xu Ruβan: "What kind of misunderstanding?"
Lu Yuan sneered: "Xu Ruβan, are you genuinely clueless or just pretending?"
Xu Ruβan suddenly got upset: "How am I clueless? Weβre just friends having dinner, and why do you care so much? Itβs got nothing to do with you."
Lu Yuan nearly laughed out of frustration.
"Nothing to do with me?"
"Yeah, it doesnβt; weβre just classmates. Why bother so much?"
"Fine, Iβm being nosey, okay."
Lu Yuan abruptly stood up, pushed his chair aside, and walked out.
As soon as he stepped out, he encountered Wei Lai.
Wei Lai could tell from Lu Yuanβs expression that things hadnβt gone smoothly.
Lu Yuan simply nodded to Wei Lai and walked away.
Wei Lai didnβt even have time to call out to him.
Returning to the room, Wei Lai asked: "Whatβs up with Lu Yuan? He seemed upset."
Xu Ruβan poked at the rice in her bowl: "Who knows whatβs gotten into him; ignore it."
Wei Lai looked at Xu Ruβanβs expression, raised his brows, but said nothing.
When it comes to emotions, itβs best for outsiders not to interfere too much.
Meanwhile, back in his room, Lu Yuan picked up a glass of alcohol and drank heavily.
"Lu Yuan, whereβve you been all this time? Thatβs strong stuff, drinking like that could be dangerous."
Lu Yuan sat down abruptly: "Donβt mind me."
Seeing Lu Yuan in this state, it seemed necessary to intervene.
"Lu Yuan, this is alcohol, not water."
Everyone held Lu Yuan back, no longer letting him drink.
