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Lin Mei is indeed an orphan, but she was fortunate enough to have been taken in by the Lin family, enjoying the affection of Old Man Lin and Grandma Lin. Additionally, Lin Mei wanted to evoke a sense of shared suffering in Lin Feng. She knew that this would make communication between them easier.
Of course, Lin Mei was only sharing this fact because she had experienced it herself.
She had to admit that she was being a bit clever, but this was the truth and not something she had fabricated.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Lin Feng said, recalling Lin Mei's background. Having lost his parents at a young age, he understood the loneliness an orphan feels, so he was considerate of others' feelings regarding such matters.
"It's fine, just chatting," Lin Mei replied. After Lin Feng apologized, she noticed he didn't want to answer her previous question, so she waved her hand and decided not to press further.
After all, Lin Mei wasn't a foolish woman; she understood that if Lin Feng chose not to respond, it was likely because he still couldn't let go of the past or perhaps still harbored resentment towards the person who had abandoned him.
"Well, I think Lin Dong seems to have something on his mind today," Lin Feng said casually, nodding slightly as if engaging in light conversation.
On one hand, Lin Feng genuinely noticed something strange about Lin Mei's demeanor today; on the other hand, he didn't want to discuss his own background in such a casual manner. He knew that for now, he presented himself as someone with a wealthy father and couldn't risk revealing too much about himself after what Lin Mei had just mentioned.
This was what they called changing the subject, and it was one of Lin Feng's strengths. In his previous life as a popular bartender at a bar frequented by women, he had mastered this skill; otherwise, he would often find himself entangled with women who had ulterior motives.
"Haha... you read me quite well; I do have something on my mind," Lin Mei said. Seeing how skillfully Lin Feng shifted the topic made her reluctant to bring it back up. This was a quality that a smart woman should possess.
"Well, if you're willing, you can share it with me," Lin Feng said lightly. The question that Lin Mei had asked earlier had already been redirected, and now he felt genuinely relaxed. After all, listening to Lin Mei vent her frustrations was something he could do patiently.
Moreover, since she brought him here to enjoy good food, it was only fair for him to give her an opportunity to express herself; as the saying goes, one should be gracious when receiving favors from others.
"You know, I was adopted by the Lin family when I was young. Grandpa and Grandma treated me very well, and I am quite content. To outsiders, I am the apple of their eye, even though I am just a kind-hearted child they took in," Lin Mei said, pausing for a moment before continuing, "But, you know? Since I was little, Grandpa and Grandma have told me that the reason they treat me so well and nurture me is that they want to raise a good daughter-in-law for their biological grandson."
At this point, it was unclear whether Lin Mei truly felt something or was just pretending. In any case, there was a hint of grievance on her face, but no hatred.
Yes, Grandpa and Grandma had always told her this; they did not deceive her. Therefore, she could only accept it without any resentment.
Of course, as a girl, it was normal for her to have some emotions.
"Ah, is that so?" Lin Feng was surprised to learn that the Lin family had such a secret.
"Mm." Lin Mei lightly responded and then fell silent.
"But didn't you already know about this for a long time? Why are you feeling down now?" Lin Feng asked, clearly intrigued by Lin Mei's words.
"Hehe... Although I accepted it long ago, when he actually came, I realized that I couldn't calm down at all," Lin Mei said with a bitter smile. At that moment, her eyes were fixed on Lin Feng, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Uh, big sister, I'm not your Young Master; your gaze is making me feel strange. Lin Feng thought to himself but still said, "Hehe... That's just human nature."
"Mm, I know. Lin Feng, I want to ask you a question, and you have to answer me, okay?" Lin Mei suddenly asked Lin Feng.
"Hehe... Go ahead and ask," Lin Feng replied with a shrug while avoiding the main point.
Lin Feng neither promised to answer nor said he wouldn't.
"If your parents had to make you leave them for some special reason since childhood, would you hate them?" Lin Mei asked.
"I have never experienced this, so I might not be able to answer your question." Lin Feng's eyes flashed with a hint of golden light, but he quickly concealed it and then asked.
"I mean, hypothetically, just hypothetically," Lin Mei continued to press.
"Lin Dong, it seems like you have something to say," Lin Feng had already begun to suspect something. Now seeing Lin Mei continue to inquire, he had a plan in mind and unusually countered her question.
"Uh." Lin Mei was taken aback by Lin Feng's question and found herself momentarily unable to respond.
"Lin Dong, do you know something?" At this point, Lin Feng stopped pretending and asked directly.
"No, what's wrong?" Lin Mei realized that she might have revealed something to Lin Feng, but she could only continue to pretend not to understand what he was talking about.
"Lin Dong, you don't need to pretend. I know you have information about my background," Lin Feng said plainly. He understood that if Lin Mei really knew something, this was the place where she would know the most.
"Lin Feng, do you know what your current position is? My assistant," Lin Mei was not someone who could be easily intimidated. She raised her voice, trying to assert her authority based on her position.
She knew Lin Feng's character; although he usually acted carefree, when he got serious, he was someone who didn't care about anything. So she could only hope that asserting her position would have some effect on him.
Of course, she also knew how powerless such hopes were.
However, asking her to tell Lin Feng everything she knew felt unrealistic. First of all, she didn't want to reveal his identity at this moment because that would indirectly mean telling him that she would be his wife. While it was true, it was something Lin Mei could not directly convey to him.
Secondly, since neither of her parents had given their approval yet, Lin Mei naturally did not dare to take the initiative to tell Lin Feng everything.
"Heh heh... Lin Dong, you don't need to use your position to pressure me. I can quit right now; just tell me what you know," Lin Feng understood that Lin Mei must know something related to his background. At this moment, he couldn't care less; after all, he was just here for fun and didn't care about this so-called assistant position at all.
"Lin Feng, what do you want to do?" Lin Mei genuinely felt she had been too careless at that moment and asked.
"I'm not doing anything. Just tell me what you know," Lin Feng replied, now calm and speaking coldly.
"I don't know much, but if you really want to know, I can take you to Grandpa. He knows more," Lin Mei understood that Lin Feng was in a reckless state right now. If she didn't comply, who knew what he might do?
However, she couldn't tell Lin Feng the truth, so Lin Mei thought it would be best to bring him to Grandpa. After all, he had already pushed her to this point, and she felt there was no other choice.
"Okay, I'll go with you," Lin Feng boldly agreed and prepared to leave.
"Wait..." Lin Mei wanted to tell Lin Feng to hold on for a moment, but considering his current mood, she decided against it and simply followed him.
It took them the entire afternoon to arrive, but on the way back, Lin Feng wore a stern expression and didn't speak to Lin Mei. Instead, he pressed the accelerator to the floor and sped towards Lin Family Manor.
Lin Feng left the car window open; he knew he needed some fresh air to clear his mind.
By now, he had moved past his initial emotional state and had a vague suspicion about something, which made him accelerate even more.
Seeing Lin Feng's demeanor, Lin Mei was genuinely afraid he might do something reckless that would lead them both to disappear from this world. But thinking about how he would likely be hers from now on, she didn't dwell on it too much. She just fastened her seatbelt and gripped the car's armrest, bracing herself for the thrilling ride.
"Screech..." Lin Feng finally drove into Lin Family Manor. At that moment, Grandpa was enjoying flowers and tea in the garden; it had been a long time since he had such good spirits.
As soon as the car stopped, Lin Mei jumped out and immediately leaned against the car door while throwing up by the roadside. It was her first time experiencing such a thrilling ride.
"Mei'er, what's wrong?" Grandpa noticed Lin Mei throwing up as soon as she got out of the car and hurried over to ask.
After a long time, Lin Mei finally felt comfortable enough to speak. She turned to her Grandpa and said, "Lin Feng might have figured it out. He took me for a two-hour drive just to come see you."
"Ah." Grandpa Lin was completely unprepared for this.
"How could this happen?" he asked in the end.
"It's because he's too smart. I originally wanted to hint at it indirectly, but he caught on anyway," Lin Mei explained briefly.
"Oh." Looking at Lin Feng, who had been sitting in the car since they parked and hadn't gotten out, Grandpa Lin realized that today he would have to let Lin Feng know everything.
Well, he would find out sooner or later; what difference did it make if it was a little earlier?
"Lin Feng, come down. Let's have a good talk, just the two of us," Grandpa Lin said after thinking for a moment as he approached the car.
Since they had reached this point, Grandpa Lin felt he could speak more freely.
"Are you my Grandpa? My real Grandpa?" Lin Feng's sharp mind had already pieced together most of the situation during the drive, and now he sought confirmation.
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