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Lin Feng's mother decided to visit City, and Lin Feng needed to take care of matters regarding Dong Jie and Lin Xin. Although Dong Jie would be working for herself and Lin Feng would be the boss, in Lin Feng's heart, Dong Jie would always hold significant importance. Therefore, he felt it necessary to inform her about arranging for Lin Xin to help out in the city and to hear her opinion.
As Lin Feng anticipated, when he told Dong Jie about arranging for Lin Xin to work in the city, she expressed her support and mentioned that she had also been considering suggesting that Lin Xin help out. It seemed she had been thinking about this issue as well.
With Dong Jie's agreement, the next step was to discuss the matter with Lin Xin.
Initially, Lin Feng intended to delegate this task to either Dong Jie or his mother, but neither agreed, stating that it was something Lin Feng needed to handle himself.
When Lin Feng asked why, his mother did not provide an answer. Even Dong Jie simply told him, "To untie a bell, one must find the person who tied it."
Lin Feng was not foolish; he understood what Dong Jie meant. After all, it could be said that the reason Lin Xin left home at such a young age to work in a distant place was primarily due to her family's circumstances. However, Lin Feng's rejection at that time also played a significant role.
Sometimes, Lin Feng wondered if things would have turned out differently if he had pretended to agree with her back then, even if he didn't truly feel that way. Perhaps she would have had a different outcome and might have even been able to attend a good university like he did.
This speculation arose from Lin Feng's observations of Lin Xin's academic performance back then. He knew that if it weren't for that incident and if Lin Xin's family hadn't faced such hardships, she would likely be leading a different life now.
Thus, the fact that Lin Xin was not doing well now meant that Lin Feng felt he bore some responsibility for her situation.
With this in mind, Lin Feng boldly decided to have a serious conversation with Lin Xin.
Of course, he wouldn't discuss it in front of everyone; that would be awkward for both him and the beautiful Lin Xin.
So after dinner, Lin Feng invited Lin Xin to a riverside spot where they often played together as children for their conversation.
Lin Xin readily agreed, and her quick acceptance made Lin Feng think that perhaps she had been waiting for him to invite her all along.
As the two sat by the riverbank, the moon had risen, casting its reflection on the water, prompting both of them to reminisce about many past events.
As they chatted, Lin Feng felt that the moment was right and asked Lin Xin, "Do you think if you hadn't left in anger back then, your life would be different now?"
"Perhaps, but it doesn't really matter anymore. After all, it's in the past. Can I go back to school?" Lin Xin replied with a sense of acceptance.
However, Lin Feng still noticed a hint of melancholy behind Lin Xin's carefree demeanor.
Indeed, who wouldn't want a better life if given the chance? But overthinking it often led to burying those regrets deep inside.
"Yeah, that's true. Lin Xin, how's your job going now?" Lin Feng asked, trying to show concern while acknowledging that she might not have completely let go.
"Heh... After leaving home, I realized that as a girl who dropped out of high school, I really had nothing to earn money with. I even came close to being tricked into becoming a prostitute more than once. But by then, I had already left that situation and held my head high to find a job that, while tough, at least allowed me to earn my own living with dignity. I'm slowly getting used to it now," Lin Xin said with a forced smile.
"Lin Xin, to be honest, I did underestimate things back then. I take responsibility for this matter too," Lin Feng said as he felt he had guided the conversation enough.
"Heh... I knew you wanted to talk about this tonight. How do you plan to take responsibility?" Lin Xin replied with a charming smile and countered his question.
Caught off guard by Lin Xin's response, Lin Feng suddenly found himself at a loss for words.
"I..." He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say next.
However, what made Lin Feng even more awkward was that Lin Xin unexpectedly kissed him at that moment.
Lin Feng could swear that this scene was absolutely not what he had anticipated.
Indeed, Lin Feng never expected that Lin Xin would kiss him at this moment.
"This was meant for you; now it's yours," Lin Xin said after finishing the kiss.
"Was this your first kiss?" Lin Feng instinctively asked as he touched his lips.
"Yes." Although Lin Xin's actions tonight could certainly be described as bold, she still blushed at this moment and nodded, responding in a voice barely louder than a mosquito.
Seeing Lin Xin nod, Lin Feng didn't know what to say. In terms of kissing, he wasn't a novice; he had kissed Xie Wanting and Dong Jie before. However, he couldn't exactly call himself experienced either, as he had only kissed each of them once.
When he was dating Xie Wanting, Lin Feng was still an innocent boy who thought it was quite difficult to become her boyfriend. Therefore, he hesitated to engage in affectionate gestures. The reason he kissed Xie Wanting was during a particularly romantic birthday celebration.
At that time, Lin Feng had prepared for a long time and mustered a lot of courage to take that step. After that, he never kissed Xie Wanting again.
Although it was somewhat embarrassing to admit, the truth was that he was simply too afraid.
As for kissing Dong Jie, Lin Feng had already been reborn. Although he still lacked experience in this area, he wasn't so inexperienced that he would overthink a simple kiss. Moreover, it was clear that Dong Jie wasn't willing. Lin Feng admitted that even after his rebirth, the reason he hadn't had his first kiss with Dong Jie was due to his fear.
Now, being kissed by a woman—especially one who could be considered a childhood friend—was truly unbelievable for Lin Feng.
After a period of silence, Lin Feng finally managed to ease the awkwardness and brought up the serious matter for which he had invited Lin Xin out: "Lin Xin, quit your job. I've opened a market; you and Jie Jie can help me run it, okay?"
"What? You opened a market?" Lin Xin clearly didn't expect Lin Feng to suddenly share such news. She paused in disbelief and asked.
"Yes," Lin Feng nodded in acknowledgment.
"That's not it, Lin Feng. I know you feel sorry for me, or that you want to take responsibility, but you don't have to take on that kind of responsibility. I know you've made some money over the years and opened a small market, but with you and Jie Jie around, there should be enough hands. You really don't need to ask me for help; I can't accept the idea of taking care of an extra person," Lin Xin said quickly after receiving Lin Feng's affirmative response, clearly misunderstanding him.
"Lin Xin, listen to me. It's not as you imagine. This market isn't just a small one; it's a big market. I've invested ten million into it, and it's set to open in a day or two after the New Year. However, I have my own business to manage, so I can't oversee the market myself. That's why I need some trustworthy people to help me—Dong Jie is one, and so are you," Lin Feng explained hastily upon realizing Lin Xin had misunderstood his intentions.
"Huh?" Lin Xin was clearly unable to accept what Lin Feng had just told her and looked astonished.
"Don't doubt it; this is the truth." With that said, Lin Feng could only continue.
"But I..." Lin Xin was gradually processing what Lin Feng had said, but at the same time, she felt that the distance between her and Lin Feng was growing.
"Stop with the 'buts.' Tomorrow my mom will come back to the city with me; you should come along too. I'll arrange for a car to pick us up," Lin Feng decisively stated at that moment.
Thus, Lin Feng finalized Lin Xin's work arrangements. Of course, this little episode left him feeling somewhat helpless.
The next day, Lin Feng's family split into two cars and gradually disappeared down the village road under the envious gazes of the villagers.
Lin Feng had received notice yesterday that the market would open today, and as the owner, he needed to be there.
After settling his family in the house he had bought for Dong Jie last time for them to rest, Lin Feng took his mother, sister, and Lin Xin to meet Dong Jie and a few roommates at the market.
Dong Jie had arrived earlier since she would be responsible for managing the market in the future.
The opening ceremony was quite a spectacle. At least they started with a grand opening promotion, and business was booming. By the end of it, both Lin Mother and Lin Feng's sister were actively involved in working at the market, while Lin Xin followed Dong Jie to learn some things.
Watching his family busy and smiling, Lin Feng suddenly felt that at this moment, he was quite happy.
Being able to make his family proud and provide them with a sense of security, Lin Feng truly felt quite happy.
Now that this matter was settled, Lin Feng began to address the issue of Xu Meng, the beautiful thief.
Lin Feng's family had gone to the city, but Xu Meng had not accompanied them; she was still staying at a hotel.
Originally, Lin Feng had told his family that Xu Meng was just a traveler. Now that Lin Feng and his family had returned to City B, he naturally would not arrange for Xu Meng to stay in his home anymore, as he still felt uneasy about her.
Lin Feng had no objections to this; although he had a good impression of Xu Meng, there was no reason to continue providing her with free food and lodging.
Now, Lin Feng needed to find Xu Meng; he had to talk to her.
The hotel where Xu Meng was staying was arranged by Lin Feng. It was part of the Wolf Gang's current assets, but Lin Feng did not inform Xu Meng of this; he simply introduced her to the place.
Arriving at Xu Meng's room, Lin Feng knocked on the door.
"Please come in..." Xu Meng seemed to know Lin Feng was there and said lightly from inside the room.
Lin Feng entered as instructed.
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