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"Be more specific," Lin Feng continued to press.
"Hehe... everyone knows about this, but what surprises everyone is how those two bumpkins in your dorm have the confidence to chase after girls, especially those social butterflies at School. They really have guts. But now I understand, their confidence comes from you. With your support, they naturally have that kind of confidence," Chen Xinni said somewhat casually.
"Social butterflies? Like you?" When it came to social butterflies, Lin Feng immediately thought of Chen Xinni because of her frequent changes in boyfriends and her good looks, which certainly qualified her for the title.
However, after saying it, Lin Feng regretted it a bit because his relationship with Chen Xinni could be considered as friends now. Moreover, Chen Xinni's father had a decent relationship with him, so it was indeed inappropriate to speak about his daughter like that.
If it were before, Lin Feng would have just said whatever he wanted. He remembered that he once irritated Chen Xinni by asking, "Why haven't you changed boyfriends today?" But now, after saying something like that, he felt quite embarrassed.
"I'm sorry, I misspoke." After acknowledging his mistake, Lin Feng immediately apologized sincerely but realized he had put his foot in his mouth again.
Truly, the more one speaks, the more mistakes one makes; Lin Feng decided to remain silent.
"It's okay, I know you don't need to explain anything." At that moment, although Chen Xinni understood that Lin Feng's words were unintentional, she almost cried. Wiping her reddened eyes, she shook her head and forced a smile.
She knew Lin Feng had spoken without thinking, but it was precisely because of this that she felt hurt. Although she understood that Lin Feng's reluctance to get closer was due to her past reputation, the fact that he didn't express it directly or mention it in such an "accidental" way was enough to make her feel very sad.
But she couldn't blame Lin Feng; if anyone was to be blamed, it was herself. If she hadn't acted willfully and tried to provoke her father through such antics, perhaps Lin Feng wouldn't have looked down on her.
Since Chen Xinni had said that, Lin Feng didn't know what else to say. Apologizing again would clearly be unwise at this point because he knew that if he continued discussing the matter, they would only feel more awkward.
So, Lin Feng wisely chose to remain silent and focused on driving.
"Lin Feng," Chen Xinni suddenly asked after a few minutes of driving, "if you really fell in love with a woman, would you care about her past?"
"Well... that depends on the situation." Lin Feng initially didn't want to answer, but since the question was so direct, he could only respond evasively.
In fact, as a man with a strong sense of possessiveness, Lin Feng never overlooked a woman's past. This was the reason he repeatedly refused to get close to Chen Xinni.
However, at this moment, Lin Feng knew that it was enough for him to keep this thought to himself and not share it with Chen Xinni.
"I know you already have an answer in your heart. Please tell me the straightforward answer," Chen Xinni was not satisfied with Lin Feng's vague response and continued to press for an answer.
"Well... I come from a rural area in the mountains, so I'm quite traditional." With no way to avoid the question, Lin Feng answered tactfully.
"I see." Although she already had a general idea of Lin Feng's answer, Chen Xinni still felt a pang in her heart. She forced a smile and said.
The reason Chen Xinni felt that pang was that her past was all an act for her father. However, she knew that she couldn't reveal this to Lin Feng now; after all, she couldn't prove herself, even though she desperately wanted to.
Perhaps only when she transformed from a girl into a woman would everything become clear.
But would Lin Feng be her first man? As she looked at Lin Feng, who was still driving, Chen Xinni suddenly felt a bit dazed.
"Alright, I've arrived. Just drop me off up ahead. Thank you for bringing me back," Chen Xinni said when they finally reached her home.
Although she wanted to appear unaffected by everything that had happened, she couldn't manage it. So, she could only turn away quickly to prevent Lin Feng from seeing her embarrassment and tears.
Watching Chen Xinni leave with her face covered, Lin Feng felt pity for her. But thinking of her indulgent past, he could only sigh and remained silent as he drove away.
His next stop was Su Rong's place.
Although Lin Feng had just left the hospital with Su Rong and the others yesterday, he knew that both Su Rong and Xiao Ling still held a grudge in their hearts. They felt that it was their fault he got injured and ended up in the hospital. Lin Feng understood that these feelings couldn't be resolved with a few words like "I don't blame you" or "it's not your fault." Therefore, he felt it was necessary to visit Su Rong's home and spend some time with Xiao Ling.
Upon arriving at Su Rong's house, Lin Feng was already familiar with the place. After letting Su Rong know he was there through the doorbell, he parked his car and walked inside.
Xiao Ling was doing her homework, but when she saw Lin Feng, she suddenly felt a bit shy and couldn't look him in the eye.
Noticing this, Lin Feng smiled. He knew that Xiao Ling wanted to be close to him, but perhaps she had some reservations in her heart, which made her hesitant to run into his arms as she usually would.
Well, since Xiao Ling didn't come over, Lin Feng decided to walk over to her directly.
"Hehe... Xiao Ling is being naughty. Isn't your brother welcome?" Lin Feng said as he picked Xiao Ling up into his arms.
"No," Xiao Ling replied weakly before continuing.
"Then what is it?" Lin Feng asked again.
"Because Xiao Ling feels..." Xiao Ling wanted to answer Lin Feng but didn't know how to express it.
Lin Feng didn't press further; instead, he kissed Xiao Ling on the cheek and said, "Xiao Ling, if we had switched places that day—let's say you had the ability to save me—would you have saved me?"
Although Xiao Ling was still a child, Lin Feng knew that planting a seed of guilt in her young heart could negatively affect her personality in the future. At the very least, it would undermine her confidence.
So, without hesitation, Lin Feng chose to communicate directly with Xiao Ling.
He understood that often, avoidance does not solve problems.
"I will." Without much time to think, Xiao Ling replied directly.
"Well then, if you save me and get hurt yourself, would you blame me? Would you want me to feel like I caused your injury?" Lin Feng continued to guide Xiao Ling gently.
"No." Xiao Ling answered straightforwardly again.
"Alright, since you wouldn't, do you think I would?" Lin Feng continued to lead the conversation.
Although this guidance might be a bit difficult to understand, especially since it involved a shift in perspective, Lin Feng felt he had to try. After all, he knew that Xiao Ling's emotional barriers needed to be broken.
"Um... no," Xiao Ling considered for a few seconds this time, but her answer still satisfied Lin Feng.
"Okay, do you understand now?" Lin Feng asked as he sensed he was close to helping Xiao Ling resolve her inner conflict.
"I understand." To his surprise, Xiao Ling's comprehension was quite high; she answered directly.
"Huh?" Xiao Ling understood so quickly that it completely caught Lin Feng off guard, making him somewhat skeptical.
With a playful gesture, Xiao Ling leaned forward and gave Lin Feng a peck on the cheek, clearly indicating through her actions that she understood his meaning and that their relationship could return to what it once was.
Seeing how perceptive Xiao Ling was at such a young age, Lin Feng couldn't help but pull the little girl closer into his embrace.
At this moment, Lin Feng finally had the chance to look at Su Rong, who had been standing behind them watching. He said to her, "Rong Jie, come take a picture of me and Xiao Ling."
Lin Feng's action was also intended to help Su Rong resolve her own emotional issues.
Lin Feng's mobile phone did not have a camera, but Su Rong's mobile phone was much more advanced. At that moment, Su Rong immediately took out her phone from her pocket and snapped a picture, capturing the moment of laughter shared between Lin Feng and Xiao Ling.
"Alright, Rong Jie, I heard you haven't cooked yet. Do you need my help?" Lin Feng asked after taking the photo, knowing that Su Rong still hadn't resolved her inner conflict.
"No need," Su Rong replied, thinking that Lin Feng was just being polite since she had never actually seen him cook.
"Well, if you don't let me help, I might feel embarrassed when I come over later for dinner," Lin Feng said, realizing that Su Rong misunderstood his intentions.
"Really?" Su Rong was surprised to learn that Lin Feng planned to eat at her place and found it hard to believe.
"Hehe... Xiao Ling, your mom still doesn't believe me. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. How about having the meal I cook for you?" Lin Feng said to Xiao Ling, noticing Su Rong's astonished expression.
"Huh? Brother, you must make sure the food is cooked properly. I don't want Xiao Ling to get a stomachache," Xiao Ling said, which made Lin Feng feel a bit hurt.
Lin Feng guessed that she also didn't believe he could cook.
"Hey, kiddo, don't be so distrustful. Come on, just watch me. Remember, I'm only making this one meal. After this village, if you want to eat my cooking again, it might be difficult," Lin Feng said. Initially planning just to show off a little, he now intended to prepare a grand feast for Xiao Ling.
With that, Lin Feng didn't give Xiao Ling a chance to refuse and carried her straight into the kitchen. He wanted her to feel that all other dishes would pale in comparison after tasting his cooking.
Of course, Lin Feng didn't have that kind of skill himself, but his old buddy Tesla, who had lived for thousands of years, certainly had excellent culinary skills.
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