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After a long while, Xiao Ya finally emerged from Lin Feng's embrace, her face still marked with tears. It was evident that what she had just experienced was quite terrifying, at least for her.
"Brother Feng, I..." Despite Xiao Ya usually being feisty like a little pepper, when faced with real trouble, she couldn't muster the same bravado. After all, this was the outside world and not the office. Although the office could be considered a part of society, there she was a CEO's secretary. While she might not be above everyone else, that title certainly commanded respect and discouraged anyone from bullying her.
However, in the real world on the street, others were unaware of Xiao Ya's identity; they only saw a pretty girl alone and chose to target her. Clearly, this was the reason why Xiao Ya found herself in such a predicament.
"Don't worry, let's go home first. I can see you're feeling unstable. Once we get home, you can take a shower and eat something before we talk," Lin Feng said gently, recognizing that Xiao Ya was very sensitive at the moment. He refrained from their usual banter and tried to comfort her as best as he could.
"Okay." At that moment, Xiao Ya appeared quite demure, resembling a bullied neighbor girl as she obediently nodded at Lin Feng.
If it were any other time, she would have directly asked him, "Do you have ulterior motives?" for speaking to her in such a tone.
Xiao Ya's clothes were already wet and uncomfortable to wear. With no other option, Lin Feng took off his own shirt and draped it over her.
"But Brother Feng, aren't you cold?" Little Pepper asked as she noticed Lin Feng wearing only a thin sweater.
It was less than a month after the New Year, and sometimes it still snowed; wearing just a sweater in such weather was indeed quite chilly.
Of course, Lin Feng was not included in that concern.
"It would be strange if I weren't cold. But your clothes are wet; don’t dawdle. Hurry up and get in the car, or I really might freeze," Lin Feng said. He couldn't admit to being unbothered by the cold; otherwise, if Xiao Ya continued to hesitate, it wouldn't matter to him whether he wore a coat or not. However, Xiao Ya's clothes were soaked, and if she kept delaying, she might catch a chill.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ya glanced at Lin Feng's deliberately exaggerated demeanor and thought he really was freezing. She quickly got into the car.
Lin Feng hurriedly turned on the heater inside the car and drove towards Xiao Ya's place.
Although there was heating in the car, Xiao Ya's clothes inside probably wouldn't dry much, so she really needed to take a good shower. Naturally, the best place for her to wash up was at her own home, where she had clean clothes to change into, avoiding any hassle.
Finally, under Xiao Ya's guidance, Lin Feng drove to her place. At that moment, Xiao Ya knew she needed a shower first, so she headed straight for her rental apartment, casually tossing a “Brother Feng, make yourself at home” over her shoulder before rushing into her room.
Soon, Xiao Ya emerged with her clean clothes and headed to the bathroom to take a shower.
Since Xiao Ya told him to make himself at home, Lin Feng casually prepared himself a cup of coffee and began to take in the surroundings of Xiao Ya's apartment.
Xiao Ya's rental was in an older neighborhood, and Lin Feng could tell that it was likely partitioned by the landlord.
In this city, there are many migrant workers who come here with dreams, hoping to find opportunities and work hard for a better life. However, when they encounter the reality of the city, they often find many things filled with helplessness.
One of the first issues they face upon entering this city is finding a place to live.
Their requirements are not high; a one-bedroom apartment that can accommodate sleeping and basic needs would suffice. However, many of them cannot afford even such a simple space.
As a result, many landlords hastily divide their properties with cement boards to rent them out separately.
This way, landlords can earn more money while those who cannot afford rent can save some cash—it's a win-win situation.
At this moment, Lin Feng realized that Xiao Ya lived in such a place. Although she kept it very clean and had put effort into making it cozy, he still felt somewhat surprised.
After all, even though Xiao Ya wasn't from this city, she was the Secretary to the President of Golden Dragon Group. While Lin Feng wasn't entirely clear about Xiao Ya's salary situation, it must be significantly better than that of an average white-collar worker. So why did she rent such a small place?
It was just a single room with a bathroom—nothing else.
It certainly didn't seem to match Xiao Ya's income level.
At this moment, Lin Feng was surveying the house while preparing a cup of chocolate cereal for Xiao Ya. Milk could soothe the nerves, and since Xiao Ya had just caught a chill, Lin Feng thought that having a cup of chocolate cereal would be a good choice for her.
Moreover, Lin Feng timed it quite well; when Xiao Ya came out, he had just finished preparing the cereal.
After taking a shower, Xiao Ya was dressed in cotton clothes and looked clean and refreshed, regaining a bit of her youthful vitality.
Seeing that Xiao Ya had recovered so quickly, Lin Feng admired her strong will. He also realized that the trouble she encountered probably wasn't too serious; otherwise, she wouldn't have bounced back so fast.
With this assumption, Lin Feng felt much more at ease. After all, it was late at night, and a single beautiful girl being harassed on the street could lead to some unpleasant thoughts.
At such times, there were indeed some rogues waiting for solitary women.
Lin Feng was well aware of what rogues might do when they encountered lone women. Naturally, he hoped that even if Xiao Ya had been bullied, it wasn't too severe; otherwise, she wouldn't have recovered so quickly.
Judging by how well Xiao Ya seemed to be recovering at that moment, Lin Feng knew it should be quite reasonable.
"Here, you've taken a shower; have some cereal. It might warm you up," Lin Feng said as he handed the freshly prepared cereal to Xiao Ya.
The house didn't have heating installed, so even though they were home, it wasn't particularly warm.
"Thanks, Brother Feng," Xiao Ya said with trust in Lin Feng as she took a sip.
She hadn't eaten dinner yet and had just faced an experience that was unusual for someone her age. She really needed a warm cup of cereal; even holding it in her hands brought her a sense of warmth.
Of course, if it had been another man who brought her home at that moment, she probably wouldn't have let him in and certainly wouldn't have accepted his cereal.
Xiao Ya didn't want to escape from one danger only to fall into another.
There’s no way around it; when you’re alone in a strange city, you always have to be a bit cautious.
However, when facing Lin Feng, for some reason, under his calm smile, Xiao Ya really couldn’t muster any feelings of resistance.
This feeling was actually already subconscious; otherwise, when she encountered Lin Feng on the road, she wouldn’t have directly thrown herself into his arms and cried.
“Xiao Ya, that’s right. If anything happens, just tell Brother Feng. If someone bullies you, Brother Feng will stand up for you.” Seeing that Xiao Ya was in good spirits, Lin Feng no longer worried and took it upon himself to reassure her.
“Hehe... Brother Feng, I know you’re amazing, but they were just a few petty thugs. Luckily, I’m clever; even though they stole my things, I managed to escape. Otherwise...” At this moment, facing Lin Feng, Xiao Ya’s earlier panic had dissipated, and she began to recount what had happened to her.
Of course, although Xiao Ya spoke lightly of it, Lin Feng knew that she must have been genuinely frightened at that time. Fortunately, this girl was resourceful; at one critical moment, she had the presence of mind to throw one of her high heels at the head of one of the thugs and then ran away barefoot. That was quite the display of Little Pepper's spirit.
“Hmm, smart move. Next time, Brother Feng will teach you some self-defense techniques.” Lin Feng understood that although Little Pepper’s experience tonight was terrifying, it was a stroke of luck that she only lost some belongings and her mobile phone; it could have been much worse.
“Hehe... When you’re out alone sometimes, you can’t afford to be weak.” Xiao Ya said this with a smile, but it also conveyed the truth that “it’s easy to be comfortable at home but difficult to venture outside.”
Lin Feng knew that everyone working hard in this city deeply understood these words from Xiao Ya.
Of course, although Lin Feng also came from another city to work at Golden Dragon Group, he probably lived more comfortably than most locals.
Originally, Lin Feng wanted to ask Xiao Ya how she could afford a decent salary yet live in such a place. Moreover, upon visiting Xiao Ya's residence today, he noticed that she lived quite frugally. Not to mention the heating that should be installed in such a cold city—Xiao Ya hadn’t even put that in.
However, he felt it might be inappropriate to ask such questions suddenly. Lin Feng didn’t have any ill intentions but was afraid Xiao Ya might misunderstand him. So in the end, he decided it was better not to bring it up; after all, it belonged to her personal matters.
“Hehe... Since you’re fine now, you should rest well. I haven’t eaten yet; I should get going.” Since he decided not to ask further questions, there was no reason for him to stay any longer. Although Xiao Ya trusted him, it was late at night and they were alone together. Given what had just happened with the thugs harassing her on the street, it would be unrealistic for Lin Feng to think she wasn’t on guard at all. So he stood up and said to Xiao Ya.
“Wait! Brother Feng! I haven’t eaten either! How about this: let me change my clothes and we can go out to eat? If it weren’t for you tonight, I’d probably have had to walk home barefoot for an hour!” Xiao Ya sincerely thanked Lin Feng—not just because he had escorted her home but also because he appeared just when she felt completely empty inside. In short, Lin Feng's presence at that moment was like a shot of adrenaline for Xiao Ya; it meant a lot to her.
"Oh, that's fine. I'll wait for you to change clothes, and then we can go eat something to ward off the cold." Lin Feng saw that Xiao Ya hadn't eaten either, so he didn't refuse. After all, Lin Feng would need to eat soon, and dining alone was rather dull. With the charming Xiao Ya joining him, it would certainly make the meal more enjoyable.
As for Xiao Ya's suggestion of treating him, Lin Feng automatically ignored it. Although he didn't know how Xiao Ya managed to be so frugal, she certainly wasn't wealthy, especially since she had her belongings stolen earlier, including her mobile phone. There was no way Lin Feng would let her pay for the meal.
Before long, Xiao Ya finished changing into a casual outfit, topped with a large down jacket, giving off a youthful and vibrant vibe.
Moreover, Xiao Ya returned Lin Feng's jacket to him. When Lin Feng took it back, he realized that she had used a hairdryer to dry her clothes.
Despite being a little firecracker most of the time, this girl was quite thoughtful. Lin Feng couldn't help but admire her in his heart.
Thus, Lin Feng and Xiao Ya set out together. Xiao Ya knew about Lin Feng's skills; after all, he was capable enough to be Lin Mei's personal bodyguard. So she wasn't afraid of encountering any trouble like what had happened earlier. In fact, she secretly hoped they would run into some thugs again.
She knew that with Lin Feng's abilities, he would definitely make quick work of any troublemakers, which would serve as a form of revenge for her earlier experience.
Look at that! Xiao Ya's fiery spirit was back; she was now thinking about how to settle the score with those thugs who almost took advantage of her. Perhaps this was also why she wanted to go out and eat with Lin Feng.
However, it seemed that those thugs were out of luck—or perhaps Little Pepper was just fortunate—because they encountered the same group of thugs who had nearly harassed her earlier once again.
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