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Lin Feng was driving when he was taken aback by Chen Li's sudden remark. However, he quickly responded, "I don't mind, but we both had drinks tonight. Alcohol can be a good thing sometimes, but it can also lead to trouble, don't you think, Sister Li?"
Lin Feng knew that with a woman like Chen Li, he needed to be a bit assertive. If he showed any hesitation or embarrassment, congratulations, he would be at her mercy.
"Hehe... Lin Feng, you've really grown up! I remember the last time we drank at my place; you behaved quite well," Chen Li said. The more Lin Feng tried to avoid her coming over, the more determined she became. After all, Chen Li was curious about him. Moreover, she spoke the truth; the last time she got drunk, they were together late at night, but when she woke up, she realized Lin Feng hadn't done anything inappropriate. She could guarantee that.
Because when she woke up in the morning, she felt completely normal.
So now, Chen Li had no reservations about going to Lin Feng's house. It wasn't as if Lin Feng had shown any cowardice during their last encounter.
"Well, Sister Li, you know I'm just a young man. I managed to hold back once, but if it happens again, I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself," Lin Feng continued.
"Alright, Lin Feng, whether you like it or not, I'm going to your place tonight," Chen Li declared firmly.
"Uh, Sister Li, as the host, I must say that you're not welcome at my house tonight," Lin Feng finally said with a thick skin.
It was quite difficult for Lin Feng to directly refuse a woman like this.
"Hehe... Lin Feng, can you really turn me away?" Chen Li said with a feigned look of grievance.
"Fine, let's go. Just don't complain if it's messy," Lin Feng relented. It was just a matter of sitting there for a while; it wasn't a big deal.
"Good! Now that's more like it," Chen Li said with a triumphant expression upon hearing Lin Feng's response.
Driving skillfully, Lin Feng directly took Chen Li to the neighborhood where he lived.
After parking the car in the garage, Lin Feng planned to invite Chen Li upstairs to sit for a while.
"Hey... Lin Feng, is this place you rented?" Chen Li had asked Lin Feng this question during their previous conversations, but now she asked it again.
"Yeah, I rented it," Lin Feng naturally replied. In fact, at the company, he claimed that this place was his own rental, regardless of who he was talking to.
Otherwise, wouldn't it raise suspicions if a junior employee owned a house?
"Hey... so you take the bus to work every day with Liu Yan?" After hearing Lin Feng's answer, Chen Li continued to inquire.
"Yeah, Liu Yan lives nearby," Lin Feng admitted openly since everyone in the office knew this and there was nothing to hide.
"Oh, so that means you don't have a car," Chen Li continued to ask.
"Um, no car," Lin Feng responded. Realizing that Chen Li was hinting at something else, he quickly understood that she had noticed he parked her car in the garage without considering the implications. However, it was too late to remedy the situation; he could only continue to tell lies.
"Hey... Lin Feng, do you think your sister Li would believe someone without a car renting a parking space in their own rented apartment?" Sure enough, Chen Li directly exposed Lin Feng's deception at that moment.
"Hey... Sister Li, it's windy outside. Let's talk inside. I also want to show some hospitality," Lin Feng said, unsure of what else to say as he invited Chen Li.
"Hey... okay, let's go," Chen Li replied without pressing Lin Feng for further explanation.
Lin Feng didn't know what to say at that moment, so he could only lead the way.
This place was originally bought for Dong Jie to live in. Although it was a temporary residence, Li Zhong naturally didn't dare to be careless upon hearing that Lin Feng was preparing it for Dong Jie. The house he bought was quite valuable, and the environment was certainly nice.
Finally, they arrived at the front door. Lin Feng took out the key and opened the door.
"Here it is, my little nest, Li Jie," Lin Feng said as he opened the door and turned on the lights, addressing Chen Li.
"Haha... is this really called a nest?" Chen Li thought to herself, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. The place Lin Feng lived in was much better than her own; could this really be called a "nest"?
"Haha... it's just a place to live," Lin Feng could only respond with a dry laugh. At that moment, he realized that agreeing to let Chen Li come over was a very wrong choice.
"Lin Feng, is this really yours?" Chen Li asked as she looked him up and down.
"Sort of," Lin Feng could only answer like this. The house was prepared for him by Li Zhong, so saying it this way wasn't entirely incorrect.
"Lin Feng, let me guess, are you trying to experience life like a rich kid?" Chen Li suddenly said.
"Do I look like one?" Answering this woman's question felt tiring, so Lin Feng decided to respond with a counter-question.
"Well, I think you do," Chen Li replied after considering Lin Feng's appearance.
"Have a seat. Would you like a cup of coffee to wake up?" Lin Feng changed the subject and invited her.
"Yes, please get me a cup of coffee, thank you." Chen Li noticed that Lin Feng had changed the subject and decided not to press further. She was an elegant woman, curious about Lin Feng, but she wouldn't linger on the topic.
"Sure, just a moment." Lin Feng admired Chen Li's understanding of social cues and went into the kitchen to prepare.
In Lin Feng's kitchen, there were coffee beans and a coffee machine, likely purchased by Dong Jie when she lived there. However, Lin Feng was rather lazy and simply made Chen Li a cup of instant coffee.
"I knew you wouldn't grind the coffee for me." Just as Lin Feng was secretly preparing the coffee, he heard Chen Li's voice.
This startled Lin Feng.
"Li Jie, how did you come in?" Lin Feng genuinely didn't expect Chen Li to enter the kitchen and asked.
"Hehe... I came to see if you were up to no good, but it turns out you're treating me with this instant coffee," Chen Li remarked bluntly.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Li Jie. I don't know how to use this," Lin Feng admitted, feeling a bit embarrassed after being caught in the act.
"Why do you have a coffee machine and coffee beans if you can't grind coffee? Did someone else prepare this?" Chen Li asked with curiosity.
"Lin Feng, is there someone else living here?" Chen Li fully embraced her inquisitive nature at that moment.
"Male or female?" Before Lin Feng could respond, Chen Li had already fired off three questions in quick succession, leaving him speechless.
"I live alone; my sister bought this stuff." With no other option, Lin Feng continued to lie. At that moment, he suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen Dong Jie in quite some time.
In fact, it wasn't that Lin Feng forgot to visit Dong Jie; rather, it was a small temper of Lin Feng's at play. In his mind, Dong Jie was already his girlfriend, but for some unknown reason, she refused to get close to him or to engage in a romantic relationship. Thus, out of a subconscious sense of defiance, Lin Feng chose not to go to Dong Jie.
"Oh, you have an older sister, right?" Chen Li continued to gossip.
"Not by blood, but she treats me better than a real sister," Lin Feng said, a serious expression appearing on his face.
Indeed, no matter when, Dong Jie had always been so good to Lin Feng.
"Oh, I see. Well, I want to use your sister's coffee-making tools to make a cup of coffee. You don't mind, do you?" Chen Li asked, seemingly aware of the seriousness Lin Feng had when talking about his sister.
"Sure, no problem." Lin Feng naturally wouldn't refuse. He didn't enjoy grinding coffee beans, but he loved tasting coffee. In his previous life, alcohol and coffee were Lin Feng's favorites.
In fact, due to the frustrations he faced in his past life, Lin Feng had a particular fondness for beverages that stimulated the taste buds. Drinking coffee made from freshly ground beans was one of his hobbies.
However, although Lin Feng could mix drinks, he really didn't know how to grind coffee. Most of the money he earned in his previous life was spent on drinking coffee at cafes.
In his past life, Lin Feng only drank coffee when he wanted to sober up.
"Alright then, I'll get started and show you," Chen Li said as she saw that Lin Feng didn't object and began her work.
"Great! I'm looking forward to it," Lin Feng replied and stepped back, leaving the kitchen to Chen Li.
Grinding coffee is indeed a skillful task that requires not only technique but also patience. Lin Feng wasn't sure if Chen Li was operating correctly, but he knew that he didn't have to wait long before the rich aroma of coffee filled the air from the machine.
"These coffee beans are not of good quality; the taste is somewhat lacking," Chen Li said at that moment.
"My sister bought the coffee that I like the most," Lin Feng replied somewhat stubbornly.
Lin Feng's words were completely instinctive, as if he naturally stood up to defend his sister upon hearing someone speak ill of her.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Chen Li realized that his slip of the tongue had caused a misunderstanding for Lin Feng and quickly apologized.
"Hehe... it's not your fault; you were just stating the truth. It's just that I prefer this kind," Lin Feng said. Although he had spoken instinctively, he truly did not hold any resentment toward Chen Li, who was simply being honest.
At this point, Lin Feng suddenly recalled a past memory.
Back then, when Lin Feng was still getting to know Xie Wanting, he felt that as a man, he couldn't appear weak in front of her. So, he asked Dong Jie to teach her how to grind coffee.
During that time, Lin Feng was in the throes of youthful love. Although he was quite sensible, he still acted impulsively for the sake of what he considered love. He never even thought about whether Dong Jie had the means to buy a coffee machine and coffee beans to teach him.
However, a week later, Dong Jie called Lin Feng to the shop and personally taught him how to grind coffee.
Later on, Lin Feng learned that the coffee machine had been bought by Dong Jie through her savings. From that point on, Lin Feng never ground coffee again. The coffee machine remained in Dong Jie's shop, but Lin Feng never touched it again.
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