novelraw Chapter 532: Secret
Chapter 532: Secret
"Don’t think I can’t see what you’re up to; getting close to my sister, you just want to climb up the Leng Family through her, don’t you? Let me tell you, it’s impossible. You might as well give up already." Leng Hao went on, his impression of Lin Feng worsening as he saw the latter actually had the nerve to question him. He thought to himself, how shameless could Lin Feng be, not understanding that he should stay away from his sister? Fine, if you don’t understand, I’ll spell it out even more clearly. With that in mind, Leng Hao laid out all his speculations, determined to discourage Lin Feng from any further pursuit and to make him leave, which would be the best outcome.
"I’m getting close to your sister?" Lin Feng was rendered even more speechless by Leng Hao’s accusation, thinking where on earth this brat got the idea he was deliberately approaching Leng Mei—it was utterly nonsensical. From the beginning, his relationship with Leng Mei had developed naturally, and for Lin Feng, the Leng Family really didn’t count for much. He had never given the Leng Family a second thought, and Leng Hao was really overthinking it.
"Isn’t it true? How dare you still deny it? I’ve seen with my own eyes what my sister means to you. I don’t want my sister to be sad. I don’t want a pretty boy like you deceiving her, so I came here. While I haven’t exposed you yet, you better disappear from here quickly!" Leng Hao’s fury grew, thinking how ungrateful Lin Feng was for not taking the hint. He talked himself up to this point, and still Lin Feng showed no reaction, forcing him to lay all his cards on the table. If it weren’t for his sister’s feelings, he would’ve driven him off long ago.
"Ridiculous, now I’ve become a pretty boy," Lin Feng was completely speechless, being called a pretty boy for the first time, which was embarrassing for him. But now he was becoming even more curious about Leng Mei’s brother, wondering how Leng Hao had come to see him as a pretty boy. What exactly was Leng Hao thinking?
"Isn’t it true? Can you say your intentions are pure? You are so much younger than my sister, and all you are is a French teacher, a down-and-out former rich kid. What makes you think you can pursue my sister? What qualifications do you have to court her if not for trying to get a hold of the Leng Family fortunes? Let me tell you, quit dreaming. If I didn’t worry about making my sister sad, I would have exposed you in front of everyone by now!"
Seeing Lin Feng respond this way, Leng Hao became livid, thinking to himself how shameless Lin Feng was, to still have the audacity to say such things. What kind of person was his sister, and how could a man like him be worthy of her? He was obviously chasing her just to be a kept man. Otherwise, why would he be interested in his sister? Sure, she was beautiful, but what man would want to be with a woman so much older than himself, especially when Lin Feng was nothing more than a down-and-out rich kid whose only intention was to latch onto the Leng Family through his sister.
"Forget it, there’s no point explaining it to you, and it’s not necessary. The matter between your sister and me is our own business, and it’s not anyone else’s place to interfere." Lin Feng spoke very calmly, as if discussing something that had nothing to do with him. He and Leng Mei had been through a lot to be together, with her giving everything to be with him, a story not meant for outsiders. But now that Leng Mei was his woman, Lin Feng, no matter what, would not let anyone interfere with their relationship, not Leng Hao, and certainly not Leng Hui.
"So you’re saying you won’t leave my sister?" Hearing Lin Feng speak, Leng Hao’s expression became even colder, and his voice deepened. He was extremely angry, thinking Lin Feng really wouldn’t take the hint until he hit a dead end. If he still wouldn’t leave his sister after taking things this far, Leng Hao wouldn’t mind using some special means to force Lin Feng to leave. By then, he vowed to teach Lin Feng a lesson about his own strength.
"If you’re not leaving, what do you plan to do?" Lin Feng still looked at Leng Hao very calmly, as if he were looking at a child. He felt quite uncomfortable with Leng Hao’s obvious dislike for him. Although what had happened between him and Leng Mei was their own business, having such a troublesome brother-in-law was indeed a headache. Now was a good time to find out what exactly Leng Hao intended.
"Fine, if that’s how it is, then don’t blame me for not being polite. You either drink a toast or suffer the forfeit! You..." Leng Hao was now completely enraged. If it weren’t for his consideration of his sister’s feelings, he wouldn’t have wasted so many words on Lin Feng. Since Lin Feng was not showing any respect, he shouldn’t blame him for being rude. But before he could finish speaking, Leng Mei’s voice came from outside the door, abruptly cutting off the rest of his rant. He wouldn’t let his sister find out how he felt about Lin Feng, as that would surely upset her.
"Lin Feng, I’ve made you a pot of tea and some snacks," Leng Mei said from outside, gently knocking on the door. After parting from Lin Feng, she had gone to prepare something for him to eat. She noticed that Lin Feng had been busy all afternoon and hadn’t had a drop to drink. But after witnessing the scene just now, she really didn’t have the heart to do anything else, so as soon as she was away from Lin Feng, she went to get the food.
"Come in," Lin Feng said when he heard Leng Mei had gone to get something for him. His heart warmed even more. He knew Leng Mei very well—after all, this was the Leng Family home. For her to do this much was already extraordinary, so Lin Feng immediately invited her in.
With a "squeak," Leng Mei opened the door and stepped inside, but immediately noticed Leng Hao standing there, which struck her as very odd. What was her little brother doing here?
"Little brother, what are you doing in Lin Feng’s room?" Leng Mei asked Leng Hao curiously. She couldn’t understand how her little brother, who wasn’t even close to Lin Feng, would turn up in his room.
"Sister, I was just chatting with Lin Feng. Your arrival is timely. I was just leaving," Leng Hao replied quickly and hurriedly left the room. He definitely didn’t want to stay in the room—it would be too awkward. If Leng Mei found out that he’d come to warn Lin Feng, she would surely be angry with him. Leng Hao wanted to avoid such a situation at all costs.
"Lin Feng, why did my little brother come here? What did you two talk about?" Seeing Leng Hao rush off, Leng Mei grew even more curious. She turned to Lin Feng and asked, eager to find out what her little brother had come to do in Lin Feng’s room. Her mind raced with questions: Why was her little brother acting so strangely today? Why did he suddenly appear in Lin Feng’s room and then leave in such a hurry upon seeing her?
"That’s a secret between men, so I won’t tell you about it," Lin Feng said with disinterest regarding Leng Hao’s visit. He quickly made up a plausible reason and deflected the topic, not wanting Leng Mei to worry unnecessarily. Although Leng Hao had come to confront him about Leng Mei, Lin Feng felt there was no need to mention it to her. Such a small issue was something he could handle, and telling Leng Mei would only cause her needless worry—something Lin Feng did not want.
"Is there really nothing going on?" Leng Mei couldn’t help but ask again, because she also always felt that her brother seemed a bit odd.
"Secret." Lin Feng looked at Leng Mei, who was full of questions, smiled and replied. He couldn’t possibly tell Leng Mei about it, for if he did, she and Leng Hao might end up in some conflict. He waved his hand, signaling her to sit with him at the round table inside the house, picked up the tea that Leng Mei had brought over, and casually poured himself a cup to drink slowly.
"Leng Mei, how come your brother is so much younger than you?"
"My brother was an accident. Originally, my parents didn’t plan to have another child, but then he suddenly came along, and naturally, they had him."
"I was also wondering, your brother’s martial arts skills should be pretty good, where did he learn them from?"
"My brother has loved martial arts since he was a child. At the age of twelve, he encountered an S-level hermit who took him as a disciple, and now my brother is already an A-level peak master."
"To reach the A-level peak at his age is already very impressive."
"Yes, my brother told me that he is already very powerful now."
"You and your brother have a very good relationship, I can tell. He cares a lot about you, his sister."
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While drinking water, Lin Feng casually chatted with Leng Mei, but the conversation revolved around Leng Hao. Leng Mei thought nothing of it and told Lin Feng everything she knew. After all, sooner or later, Lin Feng would find out, and now that she was Lin Feng’s woman, she naturally shared all she knew. As for her little brother, Leng Mei had been very affectionate towards him since he was young; she knew her little brother was a simple person who just loved martial arts.
But speaking without intent, and listening with intention, Lin Feng gradually understood some of the reasons why Leng Hao had warned him...
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The more Leng Hao thought about it after leaving, the angrier he became, and the more he felt something was wrong. When had his sister ever brought food and drink to another man? It was simply impossible. Even the brother she doted on the most had never been treated this way, and now she was unusually kind to Lin Feng. It seemed that his sister had truly developed feelings for Lin Feng, which was not a good sign!
What made Leng Hao even angrier was that Lin Feng seemed to ignore his warning completely, treating him as if he didn’t exist. This made Leng Hao feel even more uncomfortable. If it weren’t for the concern of his grandfather and sister in the Leng Family house, he might have already taken action to drive this Lin Feng away. Acting as Xiao Bai while being exposed and still maintaining an incredibly calm demeanor was like reaching a certain state of existence. Since he was offered face but didn’t take it, he had to take action, he had to find a way to deal with Lin Feng, to drive him away!
Without realizing it, Leng Hao walked into his own room and sat down, starting to seriously contemplate how to drive Lin Feng away. But the more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became because he knew that with his grandfather and sister around, it was not easy for him to make a move. His grandfather and sister were shrewd people; if he did anything rash, it would be easily detected by them. Just a while ago in Lin Feng’s room, he had nearly been trapped by his sister. Now thinking about it, his heart was still in turmoil because he really didn’t want his dearly beloved sister to be upset.