novelraw Chapter 697 The Man Who Saved Her...
Chapter 697 The Man Who Saved Her...
"Hehe, don’t blush, I’m not mad at you. Actually, you don’t know—when I saw you confess to Lin Feng, I felt very conflicted inside. I have to thank you because if it hadn’t been for you, I wouldn’t have had the courage to be honest about our relationship with Lin Feng."
Ding Wan’er spoke naturally, taking Lin Jie’s hand and holding it tight, just like close sisters chatting together. Looking back, if it hadn’t been for Lin Jie’s sudden confession, she might still have been hesitating. So, in that sense, she was genuinely grateful to Lin Jie.
"Sister Wan’er, what... what do you mean by that?" Lin Jie, upon hearing Ding Wan’er’s words, suddenly became curious. Wasn’t Ding Wan’er Lin Feng’s fiancée? Why did she need to clarify their relationship? What exactly was going on? Was this somehow influenced by her? This... this was so strange! Thinking of this, Lin Jie couldn’t contain her curiosity and asked nervously. She really wanted to know the actual situation.
"I’ll tell you quietly, but don’t tell anyone else. When Lin Feng came back, the first person he looked for was me, with a letter in his hand. The letter said I was your betrothed, but actually, Lin Feng and I were betrothed by my grandfather and Lin Feng’s master when we were children. Lin Feng had no idea about this. At first, I was very resistant to Lin Feng’s sudden appearance, but gradually I started to like him. Then, Shen Yao’s sudden confession took me by surprise, and your confession right after made me even more at sea. To maintain my status as fiancée, I decided to clear things up with Lin Feng on my birthday."
"So you see, Lin Jie, I really do have to thank you for making me resolve to do this," Ding Wan’er explained softly in Lin Jie’s ear with a smile. They were just chatting, and she didn’t want Lin Jie to stay nervous like this, so there was no hint of the principal’s authority in her words, only the care of an elder sister from next door toward her younger sister.
"So that’s how it is."
"Lin Jie, when did you meet Lin Feng?"
"I’ve grown up with Brother Lin Feng since we were little."
"Childhood sweethearts?"
"Not... exactly, but sort of."
"What was Lin Feng like before?"
"A dandy, but I always believed that wasn’t the real Brother Lin Feng. He was so good to me when we were little."
"Hmm, I don’t know about Lin Feng’s younger days, but after he returned to Tianhai, I saw what was in his eyes."
"Sister Wan’er, are... are you not mad at me?"
"Mad at you? Why would I be mad at you?"
"Because I... I... I want to be with Brother Lin Feng."
"Silly girl, why would I get mad? It’s only normal for a girl to like someone as impressive as your Brother Lin Feng."
"But Sister Wan’er, other women don’t think that way."
"All I need to know is that Lin Feng loves me, and I love Lin Feng. That’s enough for me. As for any additional sisters, I just hope we can all get along well," Ding Wan’er explained.
"Sister Wan’er, how can you think like that?"
...
Ding Wan’er and Lin Jie chatted softly together. Ding Wan’er was very candid in answering Lin Jie’s questions. Her aim was simple: to resolve any lingering doubts in Lin Jie’s mind and help her embrace her role in Lin Feng’s life. Lin Jie’s attitude towards Ding Wan’er had also undergone a complete turnaround. She had always feared that meeting Ding Wan’er might lead to a fierce conflict, but the anticipated events never happened. Instead, Ding Wan’er spoke to her like a big sister from next door, which surprised Lin Jie greatly.
The more they spoke, the more they hit it off. Time passed without them noticing, and Ding Wan’er gradually dispelled Lin Jie’s concerns. Their conversation became more relaxed, and Lin Jie was no longer as nervous as before and began to enjoy chatting with Ding Wan’er. They were like sisters who had not seen each other in a long time...
Half an hour later, at seven o’clock sharp, the lights in the venue went out, and the concert officially began!
A beam of white light shone on the stage, revealing Su Xiaoxi in a white gown, as pure as an angel, which made the whole audience fall silent. Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Su Xiaoxi on the stage; in that moment, they all felt that she was the embodiment of the most beautiful angel, deserving of adoration.
"Su Xiaoxi, I love you!"
"Su Xiaoxi, I love you!"
"Su Xiaoxi, I love you!"
...
After a brief silence, the venue suddenly erupted with the passionate shouts of Su Xiaoxi’s fans. They really adored Su Xiaoxi, and seeing her make such a stunning appearance, they couldn’t keep back their excitement and started shouting...
"Thank you so much, friends from Tianhai, for coming to my concert with such enthusiasm. I hope everyone has a joyful and happy evening, and I love you all!" Su Xiaoxi, on stage, felt the warmth of her audience’s passion and smiled even more brightly. She delivered a simple opening speech, feeling proud in that moment to have so many people love her and her music. For a singer, that was a great honor.
"Next, the first song of my concert. Each of us has a mother, each of us has an unforgettable childhood. For all of us, the taste of our mother’s cooking is the most memorable. Do you know what song I’m going to sing?" Su Xiaoxi waved her hand happily at the audience below, pleased to devote her most perfect songs to these passionate students tonight.
"The Taste of Mother’s Cooking!"
"The Taste of Mother’s Cooking!"
"The taste of mother!"
...
The name of the song erupted in the venue; it was one of Su Xiaoxi’s famous songs, and how could they not know it? They were all familiar with Su Xiaoxi’s songs, able to recite them by heart.
"Yes, it’s ’The Taste of Mother’. Let’s dedicate this song to our mothers together, shall we?" Su Xiaoxi, as a renowned singer, knew exactly how to engage the entire audience. With every word she spoke, she stirred the atmosphere of the venue.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
...
The voices in the venue were loud and clear, every face flushed with excitement as they passionately shouted...
"When we were little, our mothers were always by our side, helping us walk, teaching us how to face life. So, mothers are like umbrellas for us, shielding us from the wind and rain. When we went to school, our mothers packed our bags carefully, made delicious food for us, and sent us to school no matter the weather..."
Su Xiaoxi’s voice echoed through the venue, enchanting and miraculous, as if it could touch every person present. The students couldn’t help but follow along with the melody, singing as they listened, and some girls even cried, moved by the song...
Before they knew it, the song ended, and thunderous applause burst forth from the audience, everyone wildly excited. Hearing a song on TV was one thing, but experiencing Su Xiaoxi singing live was another—the infectiousness couldn’t be described. Applause rippled throughout the venue, wave after wave!
"Wow..."
"We’ve all grown up now, we no longer need our parents to coddle us like when we were small. So, it’s time for us to strive. Yes, the next song is ’Strive’. I hope all my friends here can keep striving and never stop seeking strength, just like in the song!"
"Strive!"
"Strive!"
"Strive!"
...
"We’ve all grown up, we are no longer children, we must take up our responsibilities, face our future. No matter what the future holds, we have one belief, to never cease striving, to continuously seek strength..."
As Su Xiaoxi sang this song, suddenly all the stage lights came on, a group of dancers leaping into a vibrant dance led by Su Xiaoxi, pushing the concert to a mini-climax. To the upbeat rhythm and the energizing performance, the audience couldn’t help but sway their bodies to the beat, while Su Xiaoxi sang and danced, circling the stage and thanking the audience with waves of her hand.
"Lin Feng, what do you think? Su Xiaoxi’s pretty good, isn’t she?" Ding Wan’er was caught up in the atmosphere and turned to Lin Feng, hoping to share the excitement.
"Yeah, Brother Lin Feng, we all like Su Xiaoxi’s songs!" Lin Jie couldn’t contain her excitement either, chiming in with Ding Wan’er, she glanced at Lin Feng beside her, her cheeks flushing with a shy redness.
Leng Mei also wanted to say something, but she held back, simply nodding at Lin Feng before turning her gaze back to the stage.
"She is indeed good." Hearing Ding Wan’er and Lin Jie’s comments, Lin Feng also couldn’t resist offering his praise. Tonight’s concert had surpassed his expectations; Su Xiaoxi’s songs were indeed stirring, capable of lifting the entire venue’s spirit. A singer who could achieve that was surely successful. This wasn’t just about the paid audience members one sees on television—these were real listeners. It seemed Su Xiaoxi had become a youth idol on her own merit. Lin Feng rather liked her for that.
"Lin Feng, what do you say about trying to get Su Xiaoxi to hold a concert at our Yingbo University?"
"That would be great for the school."
"Sister Wan’er, you want Su Xiaoxi to hold a concert too?"
"Yes."
"That’s awesome! Sister Wan’er, can you get me an autograph?"
"No problem."
...
The three of them started chatting, with the conversation revolving around Su Xiaoxi. Ding Wan’er was considering inviting Su Xiaoxi to sing at Yingbo University. Lin Jie was thrilled to hear it, and Lin Feng thought about how he could help Ding Wan’er make it happen.
Just then, as Su Xiaoxi approached their seats, waving happily at the audience, something she could never have dreamed of happened—when she looked down, she saw the man she had been thinking about for a long time, the man who had saved her...