You all chase after the innocent school beauty, then I'll choose the rebellious female school b

Xiaowen was terrified because Lu Yuan had seen through her true feelings.

Lu Yuan knew that there was a reward for reporting poaching of protected animals to the relevant authorities, which should be several hundred yuan.

Lu Yuan sneered, leaned closer, and lowered his voice, saying, "Xiao Wen, you do everything for money, don't you?"

"I...I didn't."

Xiaowen stubbornly denied it.

However, her denial was useless. Lu Yuan continued, "You really want the scholarship, that's why you're working so hard. You crave any way to make money, but you're unwilling to lower yourself, so you always find all sorts of high-sounding reasons, such as reporting Gao Zhe for hunting protected animals."

"No, I'm not. Stop talking, I'm not!"

Xiaowen covered her ears, unwilling to listen to Lu Yuan continue.

But Lu Yuan insisted on continuing, "You're so hostile towards Xia Anqi because you're jealous of her, right? You're jealous that she's so rich and uses such expensive cosmetics. One box of her cosmetics is worth your entire semester's living expenses. You hate people like that the most, and you wish they'd get hit by a car or struck by lightning, right?"

"No, please stop talking..."

Xiaowen is about to break down.

Lu Yuan is practically a mind reader; how is this any different from the whispers of a demon?

Lu Yuan exposed Xiaowen's ugliest side, and she was almost in tears.

Just when she was on the verge of collapse, Lu Yuan took out a wad of red banknotes from his pocket.

The stack of banknotes was very thick, all brand new red bills. Xiaowen had never seen so much money before, and her eyes widened in amazement.

Lu Yuan patted the money in his hand and laughed, "Xiao Wen, you love money, don't you? You're actually a gold digger. You'll do anything to get money. If you were pretty enough, you'd definitely hook up with a rich guy and have him keep you. Am I right?"

"I'm not!"

Xiaowen glared angrily at Lu Yuan.

She felt that Lu Yuan was insulting her.

However, her anger vanished the next second when Lu Yuan placed the banknotes in her arms.

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Here's ten thousand yuan, take it."

"Give...to me?"

Xiaowen couldn't believe it.

Lu Yuan nodded. "To tell you the truth, we are actually very rich. If you build a good relationship with us, you will only get more money in the future."

"I……"

Xiaowen lowered her head, and I didn't know if she was thinking or looking at the money in her arms.

Mobile payment is not yet widely used, so Lu Yuan always carries 20,000 yuan in cash when he goes out, just in case.

This trip took us to a mountain village, and we didn't spend much money, so we hardly touched any cash.

"If you agree to what I say, this ten thousand yuan is yours," Lu Yuan said calmly. "First, you must unconditionally obey Zhang Xueling's arrangements from now on. You can offer opinions on what she says, but you can't go against her. Second, apologize to Zhang Xueling and your team members when you go out later. Third, you are not allowed to report Gao Zhe. Can you do that?"

"..."

Xiaowen remained silent, her head still hanging down.

Lu Yuan waited for a while, but Xiao Wen still didn't say anything.

"Alright, it seems you don't want to agree."

Lu Yuan shook his head and reached out to take the money back, but Xiao Wen subconsciously tightened her grip. This subconscious action showed that she really wanted the money.

"So that means you agree?" Lu Yuan asked.

Xiaowen bit her lip, finally nodded heavily, and stammered, "Then...don't tell anyone...that I'm that kind of person."

"Oh, of course. I respect everyone's privacy."

Lu Yuan smiled and nodded, then got up to leave.

Xiaowen quickly stuffed the thick wad of banknotes into her bag, tidied herself up a bit, and got out of bed to go out with Lu Yuan.

Gao Zhe witnessed the whole thing and, to be honest, was a little surprised.

However, he quickly realized Lu Yuan's brilliance.

Based on Xiaowen's background and personality, it can be seen that she is the kind of person who is of average appearance and cannot use her looks to gain benefits, but she really wants money, so she is thinking of getting money through other channels.

This kind of person is actually the easiest to bribe.

She might work hard for a year to earn a few thousand yuan in scholarships, but Lu Yuan casually gave her ten thousand yuan.

This math problem isn't difficult, is it?

At this point, some people might ask, why should we give her money?

In Lu Yuan's view, problems that can be solved with money should be solved by spending money directly. Besides, Xiao Wen is not entirely useless; she was able to get into Tsinghua and Peking Universities, so she must have the ability. With proper guidance, she will definitely be of great use in the future.

Subsequent events proved that Lu Yuan's decision today was correct. More on that later.

Inside the living room, everyone waited anxiously.

Xia Anqi was closest to the door, and she wanted to hear what Lu Yuan was doing and what he was saying. Unfortunately, she couldn't hear anything, only Xiao Wen's occasional breakdowns and sobs.

She seriously doubted that Lu Yuan had actually hit the person.

Suddenly, the door opened.

Everyone turned to look over, and saw Lu Yuan, Gao Zhe, and Xiao Wen walking out together.

Lu Yuan and Gao Zhe smiled, while Xiao Wen followed behind them with her head down.

"How is it?" Wang Qingyu was also a little worried and couldn't help but ask.

Gao Zhe shrugged and stepped aside.

Lu Yuan smiled at everyone, then said to Xiao Wen, "Alright, you know what you're supposed to do, right? I don't need to repeat myself, do I?"

Xiaowen glanced at Lu Yuan, still somewhat conflicted, but she desperately wanted that ten thousand yuan.

Lu Yuan is right, she loves money. If she weren't not pretty enough, she definitely wouldn't mind being kept by a rich boss.

Ultimately, her desire for money overcame her pride. She walked up to Zhang Xueling, bowed her head, and said, "I'm sorry, Team Leader Zhang. I apologize for my behavior. Please forgive me. I will definitely follow your instructions from now on. I will do whatever you ask me to do."

"What?"

Everyone except Gao Zhe and Lu Yuan was stunned.

Xia Anqi felt a chill run down her spine and immediately walked over, staring at Xiao Wen's face, and asked Lu Yuan, "Did you threaten someone?"

Lu Yuan shrugged and said to Xiao Wen, "Xiao Wen, tell her, did I threaten you?"

Xiaowen quickly shook her head. "No, Brother Yuan didn't threaten me. He comforted me and made me realize my mistakes, so I came out to apologize to everyone. I'm sorry, except for Team Leader Zhang, I'm sorry to everyone else. I will definitely reflect on myself deeply. I won't report Gao Zhe anymore, and I will definitely follow the group."

"Brother Yuan?"

Xia Anqi found it increasingly strange that Xiaowen would actually lower herself to call Lu Yuan "Brother Yuan"?

This is too bizarre.

Zhang Xueling was stunned for a moment, then quickly recovered and said with a smile, "It's okay. We're a team. It's not the conflicts that are scary, it's the inability to resolve them. Now that everything's alright, we should cooperate well and finish the rest of the assignment."

At this point, the room became cheerful and harmonious again.

Zhang Xueling looked at Lu Yuan, eager to know how he won over Xiao Wen.

Lu Yuan smiled without saying a word, indicating that they would talk about it another time. Then he gave Xia Anqi a smug look, as if asking, "Do you admit defeat?"

Xia Anqi clenched her fists, naturally unwilling to accept it.

She suspected that Lu Yuan was threatening Xiao Wen, but it didn't make sense. Given Xiao Wen's reckless personality, how could she be threatened?

You could say she guessed half right.

Xiaowen is indeed reckless, but reckless people often risk their lives. If the price is right, she'll sell herself.

I wonder how many people understand this principle.