Chapter 508: Confronting Leng Mei
Chapter 508: Confronting Leng Mei
Lin Feng spoke of his recent experiences with twists and turns as if he were telling a story, captivating the women as they listened with eager interest. However, they all knew that Lin Feng surely wouldn’t tell them everything, glossing over the more dangerous parts and choosing to share only the intriguing incidents. Clearly, he was trying to reassure everyone. They understood that Lin Feng didn’t want them to worry anymore. Now that Lin Feng had returned, knowing the general outline of events was enough; there was no need to probe any deeper.
"Yes, that’s about the size of it," Lin Feng recounted the whole process.
So that’s how it was! The women finally understood after listening to Lin Feng’s explanation. It turned out that Lin Feng could have killed Ruan Tiansheng and his son long ago. The delay until now was merely to help train nine special forces soldiers for his senior brother. Moreover, they realized from Lin Feng’s words that the dangers of the Golden Triangle posed no threat to him at all.
"There are many ways to deal with Ruan Tiansheng and his son, you didn’t have to put yourself in danger personally. Even though we know how skilled you are, we were all very worried. We hope such things won’t happen in the future," Ding Wan’er said. After topping off Lin Feng’s wine glass with some red wine, she had discussed a lot with Qian Duoduo and Senior Sister Chu Meng over the past few days. She learned much more about Lin Feng, including just how extraordinarily skilled he was. But none of that mattered. As long as Lin Feng was in danger, the women at home would be worried, especially since the dangers involved gunfights, which are unpredictable.
Therefore, Ding Wan’er was now opposed to Lin Feng taking such risks in the future. She wished Lin Feng would consider the women at home before making his decisions. Even if he emerged unscathed, a simple phone call to assure them of his safety would put their minds at ease.
"Indeed, I agree with Sister Wan’er. Please don’t do things like this in the future. Your absence these days really worried everyone," Shen Yao also expressed her inner thoughts. During this time, Shen Yao had lost a lot of weight, her heart constantly filled with concern for Lin Feng. Although she found out later about an Instructor Lin, it didn’t ease her worries. Even though she suspected the extremely capable Instructor Lin could be Lin Feng, the lack of confirmation kept her on edge.
Shen Yao was genuinely scared that something would happen to Lin Feng, so when she heard from Ding Wan’er that Lin Feng had returned, she didn’t hesitate to rush over to Tianhai, wanting to see for herself that Lin Feng had come back safely. Despite learning about Lin Feng’s incredible skills from others’ conversations, she just couldn’t relax until she saw him. She really didn’t want Lin Feng to directly confront danger anymore.
"...It’s good that you have returned safely," Leng Mei wanted to say more, but she realized that everything she wanted to say had been said by others. In the end, she could only utter those few words. She actually had a lot to say. Her last conversation with Lin Feng was interrupted by Qian Duoduo’s emergency, but now, in such a setting, Leng Mei still felt a bit awkward. Everyone at the dinner was either Lin Feng’s woman or senior sister, and she was the only one with a rather unique status...
"Alright, no need to say too much now. Let’s finish eating before the food gets cold; we can talk more after dinner." Chu Meng noticed the varied expressions on the three women’s faces and took them all in. She really hadn’t expected her junior brother’s charm to be so strong. The women he had met so far were numerous, and there could be others he hadn’t met yet. Two campus beauties, plus the three women at the table, each one remarkable in her own way and even more beautiful. What was more important was that they each had something special about them, making it pointless to compare them; indeed, there was no basis for comparison.
Now that everyone knew the general situation and were reassured, it was better to finish the meal first. They could discuss other matters after dinner.
Hearing Chu Meng speak, the women stopped their conversation and began serving Lin Feng dishes instead, quickly filling his bowl to the brim. Lin Feng shook his head in resignation, but inside, he felt an overwhelming warmth. He bowed his head and ate everything in his bowl neatly...
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The meal ended quickly, and Lin Feng wanted to help clean up, but Ding Wan’er firmly kept him seated. Only after the dining table was cleared did everyone move back to the sofas to continue chatting.
"Junior brother, you guys chat. I’m going to check out my house that was just renovated today." Chu Meng glanced at the three women and smiled faintly. Lin Feng had disappeared for more than ten days without any word, and even Shen Yao from faraway Yuegang rushed over in concern. They definitely had a lot to say to Lin Feng. With her there, the conversation wouldn’t be convenient, so it was better to find an excuse to leave. Besides, her house indeed had just been renovated, so it was a good time to check on it. With that, she took her leave without waiting for Lin Feng to say anything.
Without waiting for Lin Feng to respond, Chu Meng put on her coat and left.
"Yaoyao, let’s go out for a walk as well." Ding Wan’er knew that Chu Meng wanted them to keep Lin Feng company, but Leng Mei’s situation had been weighing on her mind. Their last conversation had been interrupted by unforeseen events, and now that Lin Feng had returned, it was better to settle matters sooner rather than later. Plus, she indeed had some things she wanted to discuss privately with Shen Yao. This was a good time to give Lin Feng and Leng Mei some space to sort things out and hopefully resolve Sister Leng’s worries.
During this time, Ding Wan’er had become increasingly aware of Leng Mei’s concern for Lin Feng, and she could clearly sense that Leng Mei was in constant pain. She truly didn’t want Leng Mei to continue suffering like this. After all, there was nothing terribly important to be resolved—it was just about them all becoming Lin Feng’s women. As long as the sisters were happy, everything else was trivial.
"Okay, Lin Feng, Sister Wan’er and I are going out," Shen Yao said upon hearing Ding Wan’er invite her for a walk. She felt a bit surprised, but then, catching Ding Wan’er’s meaningful glance, she understood that Ding Wan’er wanted to create an opportunity for Lin Feng and Leng Mei to be alone. Since Ding Wan’er had already spoken up, Shen Yao decided to go for a walk with her. Besides, Shen Yao herself had a lot to discuss with Ding Wan’er. They hadn’t had the chance to speak properly since Shen Yao had arrived straight from the airport that afternoon due to the crowd. This was the perfect opportunity to take that walk and have a chat.
"Alright, go ahead, but don’t wander too far, and come back early," Lin Feng said, understanding the motive behind Chu Meng’s departure: she wanted him to have a good chat with all the women. With Ding Wan’er taking Shen Yao away, Lin Feng was even more clear about Ding Wan’er’s intention to create space for him and Leng Mei to address the issue that had been left unresolved last time. However, Lin Feng wasn’t worried about Shen Yao and Ding Wan’er going out, because he knew Ding Wan’er wouldn’t make things difficult for Shen Yao—it was just a talk.
"Don’t worry, we’ll just stroll around the complex. You and Sister Leng have a good chat," Ding Wan’er said, taking Shen Yao’s hand and leaving the house with her.
Suddenly, the house was left with just Leng Mei and Lin Feng inside, and Leng Mei couldn’t help feeling awkward. How could she not understand Ding Wan’er’s intention? However, to leave her and Lin Feng alone like this was as if to publicly acknowledge their relationship. And Shen Yao... Shen Yao was witnessing it all. Leng Mei felt an indescribable awkwardness in her heart. She thought to herself, why is Ding Wan’er in such a hurry? They could just arrange a chat between her and Lin Feng tomorrow instead. Now, with Shen Yao having seen it...
"They... they just left like that?" Leng Mei watched as Ding Wan’er disappeared, leaving her alone with Lin Feng, and for some reason, her heart suddenly started to race.
"If you don’t mind the other things, I hope you can become one of my women as well. Actually, I heard what you said when you were drunk that day. People often speak the truth when they are drunk, and I know how you feel. Moreover, the important thing is that, since returning to Tianhai, I’ve gradually grown fond of you," Lin Feng said, noticing Leng Mei’s evasive behavior and getting straight to the point, revealing his intentions. He had noticed that, during his time in the Golden Triangle, Leng Mei, like Ding Wan’er and Shen Yao, had become much thinner. Since they both liked each other, there was no need to drag things out and let Leng Mei continue to suffer. If it hadn’t been for Qian Duoduo’s emergency last time, his affair with Leng Mei would have been resolved by now. Since Ding Wan’er had now created the opportunity, it was better to lay everything out.
"Lin Feng... you..." Leng Mei, upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, was momentarily stunned. She knew Lin Feng wanted to be clear with her, but she never expected him to be so direct. The surprise was quite big, leaving Leng Mei flustered and unsure about how to respond. Although everyone probably realized what was going on between her and Lin Feng, the paper-thin barrier had never been broken through. Lin Feng suddenly tearing it apart—and revealing everything—was bound to make Leng Mei anxious!
She had been with Ding Wan’er and Qian Duoduo almost every day, but that was because of their friendship as sisters; she didn’t let herself feel anything else. After all, with Qian Duoduo injured and in need of care, she had been diligently hiding her feelings under this pretext. She understood Ding Wan’er’s intentions, but she truly didn’t want to wedge herself between Lin Feng and Ding Wan’er. Ding Wan’er was her best sister, and if she were to do so, Leng Mei wouldn’t be able to get over it herself.
So, faced with Lin Feng’s question, Leng Mei didn’t know how to answer...
"The thing I want to ask you now is, do you like me?" Lin Feng, of course, knew what Leng Mei was thinking. After all this time, he understood her well and knew exactly what was on her mind. But if they didn’t tear down this barrier, Leng Mei would surely continue to struggle with this non-issue and suffer alone, which was the last thing he and Ding Wan’er wanted to see.
"I do... but Wan’er..." Leng Mei, suddenly addressed by Lin Feng, started to say something in a panic. She wanted to say she liked him, but after letting out one word, she swallowed the rest back down. The reason was the same: Ding Wan’er was her best sister, and she had been struggling with this issue for a long time. She truly didn’t want to be the third party that would ruin the relationship between Lin Feng and Ding Wan’er...
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