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Lin Ling glanced away after hearing Li Zhong's self-introduction, then stepped aside to let him in, saying, "Please come in."
Then, Lin Ling walked into the room first. There, a middle-aged woman was sitting on a chair, busy with her needlework.
"Girl, who is this?" Lin Feng's Foster Mother, named Zhang Fen, asked as she noticed a stranger in the house, especially since it was brought in by her daughter Lin Ling. She paused her work to inquire.
"Oh, I'm Li Zhong, a good friend of Lin Feng from the city. I happened to be passing through on a business trip and thought I'd stop by to see you," Li Zhong replied. He recognized that this woman was Lin Feng's Foster Mother. Having known Lin Feng for quite some time, he understood that this woman was likely closer to Lin Feng than his biological mother. So he quickly approached her and introduced himself with his head lowered.
However, seeing that Zhang Fen was still focused on her needlework, Li Zhong guessed that they were unaware of Lin Feng's situation in the city. Otherwise, if Lin Feng's life were uncertain at this moment, they would not be so calm.
In fact, this was what Li Zhong wanted to see. He believed that if Lin Feng were to wake up now, he wouldn't want his mother to worry about him.
"Oh, so you're a friend of my Lin Feng! How thoughtful of you. This place is simple; please excuse us," Zhang Fen said upon learning that he was a friend of Lin Feng, and noticing Li Zhong's impressive demeanor.
"Auntie, Lin Feng might be busy right now. He mentioned that once he establishes himself in the city, he will come to bring you over." Since he already knew that Lin Feng's family was unaware of his situation, Li Zhong decided to handle the conversation as if he were just a friend visiting to check on them.
However, Li Zhong couldn't shake the feeling that Lin Feng's sister was looking at him strangely. He couldn't pinpoint exactly what was odd about it but continued chatting with Zhang Fen.
"Ha ha... Is that so? My Lin Feng is still young and doesn't understand much. If there's anything, I hope you can guide him more," Zhang Fen said happily upon hearing that Lin Feng was doing well. In reality, her daughter was currently in her first year of high school and studying in the countryside. The tuition wasn't very high yet, but if Lin Ling also got into college later on, it would be a different story for her.
As long as Lin Feng succeeded, Zhang Fen would be satisfied. She wouldn't share these concerns with Lin Feng, nor would she mention them to his close friend standing before her.
"Ha ha... Lin Feng has his own opinions when it comes to work; many times I follow his lead. If we're talking about guidance, it's actually him guiding me," although Li Zhong said this out of necessity for the situation since Lin Feng wasn't present, he still subtly conveyed some truth.
In reality, it was always necessary for him to heed Lin Feng's advice; he just didn't want to say it outright.
The two of them continued to chat, but in reality, Li Zhong was eager to find an excuse to leave. After all, Lin Feng was still in a critical condition, and Li Zhong had no desire to stay and chat with Lin Feng's mother.
However, no matter how unwilling he was, Li Zhong had to keep the conversation going. If he didn't, it might raise the old lady's suspicions. Just think about it; if she was unaware before and then suddenly found out because of his presence, that would be a consequence Li Zhong couldn't bear.
Li Zhong knew that after Lin Feng fainted, Dong Jie's orders became Lin Feng's orders, which he had to obey without question.
So, while chatting with the elderly lady, Li Zhong thought about finding a suitable excuse to slip away when the time was right; he couldn't stay here for long.
Finally, after what felt like an appropriate amount of time—about an hour—Li Zhong felt it was reasonable to come up with an excuse to leave.
After holding back for a while, Li Zhong finally found the right words. At this opportune moment, he said to the elderly lady, who still showed great interest in her son's life outside: "Auntie, I just remembered that I have something urgent to attend to. How about I take my leave now? When I have the chance in the future, I'll come back with Fengzi to visit you. Is that alright?"
"Well, Brother Li Zhong, what’s so urgent? Look, mealtime is approaching. Why don’t you stay for a quick meal? You can eat first and then go about your business," Zhang Fen said warmly. Being a generous person by nature and seeing that this was Lin Feng's good friend visiting, she wanted to keep him there.
Zhang Fen had figured out that this person was definitely a good friend of Lin Feng's. During their conversation, she had already tested the waters and realized that Li Zhong knew quite a bit about Lin Feng. Moreover, his long trip to visit her indicated a good relationship with her son. Given this context, she felt even more inclined to treat him well.
Upon hearing this, Li Zhong thought this could complicate things and quickly shook his head. "Auntie, you’re really too kind, but it seems I won’t have the chance to taste your cooking today. This matter is indeed quite urgent; it wouldn’t be good if I delayed it any longer. I’ll have to try your cooking next time."
With that said, Li Zhong began to stand up and prepare to leave. He knew that if he didn’t leave now, it would be too late to find another opportunity.
As for the meal at Lin Feng's house, Li Zhong had no intention of staying for it. With Lin Feng lying unconscious in bed like that, he truly had no appetite.
"Oh, I see," Zhang Fen said when she noticed how eager Li Zhong was to leave. She thought he might be dissatisfied with their home environment and felt disappointed that she might have embarrassed Lin Feng without realizing it.
Li Zhong could sense what Lin Feng's mother was thinking but didn’t know how to respond. How could he possibly be dissatisfied? It was just that Lin Feng needed him by his side right now, so he didn’t want to waste any more time.
But at this moment, the aunt didn't say anything; even if she noticed something, it would be awkward to bring it up, let alone explain it.
Just when Li Zhong was unsure of how to respond, Lin Ling spoke up: "Mom, maybe Li Zhong really does have something urgent. If you want to invite him, you need to choose the right time. He and my brother are good friends. If he could, he would definitely stay for a meal, right, Li Zhong?"
"Yes, Auntie, what Xiaoling said is absolutely right. If I had the chance to enjoy a meal made by you, I would be honored. It's just that I have some inconveniences at the moment, so I hope you can understand," Li Zhong said, feeling as if he had heard celestial music upon hearing Lin Ling's words and quickly agreed.
Hearing Li Zhong say this, Zhang Fen finally breathed a sigh of relief; as long as Li Zhong didn't dislike their home, that was enough. So she quickly added, "Since that's the case, I won't keep you any longer. Be careful on your way, girl. See Li Zhong off."
"Okay, Mom. It's windy outside; you just wait for me inside," Lin Ling said, having wanted her mother to say this.
"Yes, Li Zhong, it's windy outside, so don't bother seeing me off. Fengzi and I are close friends; we don't need to be too polite with each other," Li Zhong quickly responded upon hearing Lin Ling's words.
Of course not; how could Li Zhong accept having Feng Shao's mother send him off in the cold wind?
"Alright, Li Zhong, let's go. I'll see you off," Lin Ling said and walked ahead.
"Okay." Seeing that Lin Ling had already started walking away, Li Zhong felt there was no need to say anything else. Otherwise, it might seem like he didn't want Lin Ling to see him off out of fear, which could be misinterpreted by Lin Feng's mother as him being disdainful.
Thus, Li Zhong and Lin Ling left Lin Feng's old home together.
When they reached the door, Li Zhong initially wanted to tell Lin Ling that it was windy outside and that she should go back inside. However, at that moment, Lin Ling asked a question that left him momentarily stunned.
"What about my brother? Is he still in danger?" At this moment, Lin Ling looked very anxious; she was no longer the lively person from earlier.
"Uh..." Li Zhong really didn't know how to respond. He had never thought about how to answer such a question.
"You tell me, I already know, I just want to know how my brother is doing?" Lin Ling saw Li Zhong's hesitant demeanor, and her heart sank, but she continued to ask.
"When I left the hospital, he was still unconscious. I don't know how he is now," Li Zhong thought for a moment and replied.
In fact, when Li Zhong left the hospital, he had already told Dong Jie that he would call him as soon as Lin Feng woke up. Yet now, he had checked his mobile phone countless times, but he still hadn't received a call from Dong Jie.
However, he thought about it and decided not to tell Lin Ling this; it was better to give her some hope.
Speculating in his heart was one thing, but hearing Li Zhong's answer was another. At this moment, Lin Ling had already cried until she was in tears; however, she didn't dare to make a sound because she was afraid her mother would hear her crying. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if her mother asked about it.
"I saw the news at school during lunch. My first thought was to take Mom to the city to see my brother. But then I remembered that Mom has a mild heart condition and shouldn't be stimulated. So I hurriedly took leave to come home because I didn't want anyone to tell Mom this news. What should I do?" Lin Ling could no longer hold back her tears and let out a little sound, but fortunately, the wind outside was strong, and the windows in the house were tightly sealed, so Zhang Fen inside did not notice.
"I see. So what should we do now?" Li Zhong did not expect Feng Shao's sister to be such a decisive and calm girl; he couldn't help but ask.
"Let's keep it from my mom for now. Li Zhong, you go back, but I have one request for you, okay?" After thinking for a moment and wiping her tears, Lin Ling said to Li Zhong. By the end of her sentence, her tone had turned pleading.
"You say it; as long as I can do it, I will definitely help you," Li Zhong answered without hesitation. Given that Lin Ling was Lin Feng's sister, whatever she asked for, he would do his best to fulfill it as long as it was within his capability.
"Okay, Li Zhong, please go back and call my family as soon as my brother wakes up, alright?" Seeing that Li Zhong agreed, Lin Ling quickly said.
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