Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 214: Something Happened to Mom and Dad

"Then I’ll take Lin Jie away." Lin Feng, hearing the conversation between his mother and aunt, knew they were trying to pair him with Lin Jie and also realized that anything he said at this moment would be futile, so he pushed back the card his mother had discreetly handed him, signaling that he had his own money and was ready to take Lin Jie away from there.

"Then I’ll go with Brother Lin Feng by myself." Lin Jie wasn’t shy in accepting the card from her mother, because today was the first day of the New Year, and she wanted to buy Brother Lin Feng a new outfit. She feared her own money wouldn’t be enough, and since her mother had given her the card, it was perfect to use it.

"Go ahead."

"Go ahead."

The faces of the four elders were smiling as they watched Lin Feng and Lin Jie, then they shooed the two of them away. It wasn’t until they had disappeared that the elders began to chat and laugh as they walked towards Tianhai Department Store.

It was only when Lin Feng and Lin Jie arrived at Tianhai Department Store that they realized how many people had come for the post-New Year’s midnight sale. The place was packed, bustling with crowds squeezing past each other. Seeing how chaotic the situation was, and worried that Lin Jie might get bumped or touched by someone, Lin Feng grabbed Lin Jie’s hand and guarded her as they walked, quickly reaching the second floor where men’s clothing was sold.

Grasping Lin Feng’s hand made Lin Jie’s heart blossom with joy. Although she felt shy in front of so many people and wanted to withdraw her hand, she truly couldn’t bear to let go of Brother Lin Feng’s hand—it was so warm, and she felt such a sense of security. Being protected by Brother Lin Feng felt wonderful!

"Brother Lin Feng, let me buy you a piece of clothing, my New Year’s gift to you." Once they reached the second floor and saw that the whole floor was filled with young couples with women picking out clothes for men, Lin Jie, who had already planned to buy Lin Feng some clothing, couldn’t help but express her desire.

"All right, I’ll buy you two pieces of clothing later." Lin Feng, seeing the couples around him, could think of no good reason to refuse Lin Jie’s request at the moment. Saying no would definitely hurt her feelings, and since he did have a good impression of this younger sister, he thought it was better to simply agree. Once they had finished with this floor—and the women’s clothing was above—he’d buy Lin Jie two pieces of clothing.

"Great!" Lin Jie was overjoyed at the thought of Brother Lin Feng buying her clothes. On this New Year’s Eve, to be able to go shopping with him was such a blissful thing, and Lin Feng even wanted to buy her clothes. Did that mean she held some place in Brother Lin Feng’s heart?

The more she thought about it, the happier she became. Lin Jie quickly started shopping with Lin Feng, carefully choosing clothes for him. Since she usually saw Brother Lin Feng wearing casual attire, she focused her selection on casual wear. Soon, Lin Jie spotted a brand store specializing in business-casual wear and immediately pulled Lin Feng over.

"Welcome to our store," greeted Xiaohong, a sales associate, as she saw Lin Feng and Lin Jie enter. "Today we have a Spring Festival promotion with all items at 20% off. How may I assist you?" Xiaohong approached them enthusiastically, noting from their attire that they weren’t just window shoppers.

Wanting to personally pick out a garment for Lin Feng, Lin Jie ignored the salesperson and went straight to browsing the display cabinets with Lin Feng, seriously evaluating each item. Xiaohong, seeing that the customers wanted to pick out clothes by themselves, followed behind, ready to provide service.

Suddenly, Lin Jie spotted a jacket that she thought was perfect for Lin Feng and paused in front of the display cabinet.

"This beautiful lady has good taste. This jacket is our new model and very suitable for your boyfriend. He will look very handsome in it," Xiaohong chimed in when she saw the pair focusing on an item, sweet talking to promote the clothing. To her, the two did seem very much like a couple, and many such couples had already visited that evening.

"Brother Lin Feng, try this jacket on, okay?" Lin Jie blushed upon hearing the sales associate’s words. She initially wanted to object that Brother Lin Feng wasn’t her boyfriend, but deep down she hoped he would be. After a moment’s hesitation, she decided not to say anything. If Brother Lin Feng didn’t object, maybe it would mean that she did hold a place in his heart. With that thought, she took the jacket to examine it closely before handing it to Brother Lin Feng, eager to see how it would look on him.

Lin Feng took the jacket Lin Jie offered and put it on without a word, then looked at himself in the mirror. Indeed, the style and color of the jacket suited him very well, and he liked it too. Usually he didn’t have many clothes, and not liking to shop, it was hard for him to find clothes he really liked.

"I told you this coat is perfect for your boyfriend. Look how handsome he is in it, and how well it suits his demeanor," said Xiaohong, seizing the opportunity to praise the jacket. But what she said was true—the jacket really did suit the young man, and the young girl had an excellent eye.

"Swipe the card and bag this one." Hearing the sales assistant repeatedly say that Lin Feng was her boyfriend made Lin Jie’s face turn even redder. She wished Brother Lin Feng could truly be her boyfriend; lost in this thought, she zoned out for a moment. But she quickly snapped back to reality and hurriedly took out the card her mother had given her, handing it to the sales assistant to pay.

Yet her gaze remained fixed on Lin Feng, wondering how she could make Brother Lin Feng her real boyfriend.

"Certainly, please wait a moment."

...

Lin Feng held Lin Jie’s hand as he led her out of the clothing store they had just visited. This small gesture filled Lin Jie’s heart with warmth, and her eyes shone brightly with admiration as she looked at him.

Amidst the crowd of men and women, under Brother Lin Feng’s protective hold, Lin Jie felt incredibly cozy and secure. Whenever she was with Brother Lin Feng, all her worries and nervousness vanished. If she had been alone, she wouldn’t have dared to face such a crowd today. But with Brother Lin Feng by her side, none of that was a problem. Brother Lin Feng was so wonderful...

Lin Jie, without realizing it, stared blankly at Lin Feng as her mind filled with thoughts of him, her hand instinctively following his lead.

"Brother Lin Feng, will you always stay in Tianhai?" Finally, unable to hold back, Lin Jie asked the question that concerned her the most. She really hoped Brother Lin Feng would always be in Tianhai so she could visit him whenever she had free time, even just watching him in class or at work would be joyful, as long as she could see him.

"Unless something comes up, I should," Lin Feng responded, puzzled by Lin Jie’s question. It didn’t seem like an important issue, so he simply answered directly, not having really thought about it.

"Then can I come to visit Brother Lin Feng to hang out when I have free time?" After saying this, Lin Jie’s face flushed red. She would never have mustered the courage to say such things before, but she seized today’s opportunity. If she didn’t speak her mind, she would regret it deeply. She really wanted to be with Brother Lin Feng, even if it was just to stroll hand in hand. Being with Brother Lin Feng, everything felt joyful.

"I’ve told you before, you can come find me anytime you’re free," Lin Feng replied, now even more curious. He had told Lin Jie in the past that she could visit him anytime; why would she ask again today?

"I mean... can I find you to... to have a meal or something?" Lin Jie’s face turned redder. She couldn’t bring herself to speak more clearly; this was already the boldest she could be. Why didn’t Brother Lin Feng understand what she was trying to say? It was frustrating. But holding hands with Brother Lin Feng felt so warm and comfortable, if only she could be with him forever, hand in hand, happily spending a lifetime together.

With that thought, Lin Jie’s eyes secretly glanced at Lin Feng again, her mind fantasizing about shopping together with Brother Lin Feng in the future, and hoping he felt the same about her. That would make her even happier and more fulfilled.

However, just then, Lin Jie noticed Lin Feng’s brows furrowing, and his complexion turned quite unpleasant. Did I make Brother Lin Feng angry? But I haven’t done anything. So why is Brother Lin Feng frowning...

"Brother Lin Feng, did Xiao Jie make you upset?" Seeing Lin Feng’s expression growing worse, Lin Jie eventually couldn’t help but ask cautiously, her large eyes welling up with tears, while her mind anxiously pondered what she might have done wrong to upset Brother Lin Feng.

"It’s not about you; there’s been an incident involving both our parents," Lin Feng said, trying to reassure Lin Jie, his expression growing dark. He had just felt his phone’s alert system go off and quickly pulled out his phone, his fingers tapping swiftly on the screen.

This alert system was a super software installed after secretly modifying his parents’ phones upon his return from the island. It could scan their biological magnetic fields to intelligently detect any danger to them and support precise location tracking. This way, he wouldn’t have to worry about his parents’ safety.

But he had not expected the alarm to go off in the middle of New Year’s Eve, in such a crowded place, and with all four elderly parents together. At this point, he was puzzled. With so many people around, what kind of danger could there be?