novelraw Chapter 826: Jealousy?
Chapter 826: Jealousy?
"Senior Sister, don’t think too much about it. It’s just a small island. We can buy another one, tidy it up a bit, and then it will be our vacation spot. Fishing and swimming whenever we want—isn’t that a delightful idea? Lin Feng, what do you think about this plan?"
Upon hearing Chu Meng say this, Shen Yao immediately realized she had misspoken and made her senior sister think of the past. She quickly changed the subject, sharing her suggestion with Chu Meng. In reality, the idea had not just come to her; she had thought about it long before. Today’s situation simply provided a chance to mention the proposal with a single purpose: to cheer up her senior sister, so she wouldn’t dwell on the past any longer.
"I think it’s a great idea; let’s settle on that. Yaoyao, when you have time, take care of this matter." Lin Feng obviously knew what Shen Yao meant. He hadn’t expected that taking his senior sister to Australia for a break would stir up her memories—an oversight on his part. However, upon further thought, he found Shen Yao’s suggestion to be excellent. Having a small island in Australia would certainly make future vacations more convenient, so he readily agreed with Shen Yao’s idea.
"I’m fine, but I also agree with Yaoyao’s thought." When Chu Meng heard Lin Feng and Shen Yao, she knew they were trying to comfort her. She felt an instant warmth in her heart and showed her agreement with their proposal. To be honest, she did fondly remember life on the island.
"That’s wonderful. I’ll have Uncle Fu take care of it when I get a chance. I’m really eager to experience what that kind of life is like—it must be fascinating." Shen Yao said with a smile. Seeing that both Lin Feng and her senior sister agreed, she was very happy and promptly took on the responsibility. After all, buying a small island wouldn’t cost too much.
"Junior Brother, when are we leaving?" Once Chu Meng saw the matter was settled, she shifted the conversation. The island issue was not something that could be resolved immediately, and Lin Feng was going to Australia for work, so it was best to get there first and not delay his business.
"There’s nothing holding us back; we can leave at any time. Yaoyao, you came on the Ocean Number this time, right?" Lin Feng replied briefly to Chu Meng’s question and asked Shen Yao. He had guessed that Shen Yao had arrived on the Ocean Number and just wanted to confirm. However, even without the Ocean Number, it wouldn’t be an issue since the flights to Australia were never fully booked, and they could fly directly there from the airport.
"Of course. Let’s not wait any longer; let’s go now. When we get to Australia, it will be just in time for lunch, so we can start with a seafood feast." When Shen Yao heard this, she immediately confirmed that she had come on the Ocean Number. She was eager to leave right away. By their timing, arriving in Australia would coincide with lunchtime, offering the perfect opportunity to have a seafood meal and make her senior sister happy.
"Alright, we’ll go now."
With that, Lin Feng stood up and quickly cleared the tabletop with Shen Yao’s help. Shortly after, the three of them drove to the airport and boarded Shen Yao’s Ocean Number, taking off gently from Tianhai International Airport.
However, on the way to the airport, Lin Feng remembered something—he still didn’t know the exact location of the Nangong Family. So, he dialed Shen Hao’s number and asked him to contact the Old Monster and arrange for the Nangong Family to pick them up at the airport.
Once the plane took off and was flying smoothly in the sky, the three of them unbuckled their seat belts. Following Shen Yao’s suggestion, they headed to the movie theater inside the Ocean Number. Shen Yao said that just sitting was boring; watching a movie would help pass the time quickly.
They casually chose a romantic comedy and settled in to watch the film.
"Lin Feng, this seems like the first time the two of us are watching a movie together, right?" As soon as Shen Yao sat down, she leaned into Lin Feng’s arms and said with a laugh. She had no reservations. There were only the three of them, and with Chu Meng being Lin Feng’s senior sister, she was already aware of Shen Yao’s relationship with Lin Feng. Thus, Shen Yao behaved naturally, as this was no time to be discreet—it would have wasted the cozy environment.
"Yeah, it seems so. If you like, I can accompany you to watch movies in the future." Lin Feng said with a smile, inhaling the faint fragrance emanating from Shen Yao, acknowledging her point. Now that Shen Yao mentioned it, Lin Feng realized that all the women around him enjoyed watching movies. He made a mental note to spend more time watching films with them whenever he could spare a moment.
"I just want to watch movies with you, Lin Feng. Do you know? In Yuegang, I missed you so much it was hard to bear. I woke up from dreams several times, really wishing I could always be by your side," Shen Yao said happily when she heard Lin Feng’s words. But suddenly, she remembered the days she longed for Lin Feng in Yuegang, causing her heart to ache. She truly wanted to be by Lin Feng’s side forever, which was her greatest desire. Now, being in Lin Feng’s embrace, the warmth made Shen Yao particularly reluctant to let go.
"Right now, there’s no other way. When you graduate, I’ll try my best to find time to visit you in Yuegang, rest assured," Lin Feng also felt Shen Yao’s deep love and said briefly. Indeed, this was also Lin Feng’s intention, but Lin Feng found it strange why he was always so busy and couldn’t find time to see Shen Yao. On this point, he felt somewhat guilty in his heart.
"Hey, pay attention, there’s someone else here too. Do you want me to make room for you two to be affectionate?" Chu Meng couldn’t help but interject from the side. She didn’t want to say it, but somehow, seeing Lin Feng and Shen Yao so tender and sweet, she felt an inexplicable surge of jealousy, and the words just slipped out before she knew it. Upon saying it, Chu Meng realized that it was highly inappropriate at this time, but it was too late to take back the words, causing her to feel torn.
Why was this happening?
Chu Meng couldn’t come up with any reason. She completely understood Shen Yao’s feelings, since Shen Yao wasn’t in Tianhai like Ding Wan’er and Leng Mei, who could see Lin Feng every day. Thus, it was normal for Shen Yao to be infatuated with Lin Feng. But what about herself? Why would she make such a jealous joke at that moment? Although well-concealed, the implication was still discernible with careful thought.
Chu Meng was now somewhat confused. Why had she been saying such things lately? And what puzzled her even more was why she kept thinking of Lin Feng from time to time, even though she kept telling herself he was just there to help. Often, even Chu Meng herself couldn’t figure out her current feelings toward Lin Feng, but one thing was crystal clear: her thoughts on Lin Feng were no longer just as simple as those for a junior brother. This caused Chu Meng a bit of panic...
"Elder Sister..." Shen Yao blushed and quickly got up from Lin Feng’s arms, and chided Chu Meng. Obviously, she was embarrassed by Chu Meng’s comment, but being the astute person she was, Shen Yao quickly picked up on something different between the lines. After all, a woman’s intuition can be terrifying.
Jealousy? Definitely jealousy!
Shen Yao pondered Chu Meng’s words and analyzed them seriously. Although it was just a joke, Shen Yao still detected jealousy, despite being well-masked. Combining this with Chu Meng’s previous reactions when Lin Feng returned, Shen Yao had a rough understanding.
Originally, she had thought that Chu Meng was merely Lin Feng’s elder sister, with Lin Feng also treating Chu Meng strictly in that capacity, which Shen Yao was quite clear about. Therefore, nothing had occurred between Lin Feng and Chu Meng so far.
But now, Chu Meng’s remark had reawakened Shen Yao, prompting her to reassess the situation. She had guessed that Chu Meng was also a woman –– a remarkably outstanding one at that –– and despite Chu Meng having been preoccupied with work and neglecting personal issues, Shen Yao believed that, over time in Tianhai, Chu Meng must have unwittingly been drawn to Lin Feng.
Indeed, with Lin Feng being such an extraordinary person, and Chu Meng witnessing everything by his side, how could she not pay attention to him? It was as Shen Yao previously suspected; she believed Chu Meng might not yet have acknowledged her feelings for Lin Feng, always caught in evasion and hesitation.
Realizing this, Shen Yao came to terms with it. To resist the allure of Lin Feng was probably only possible for the elder sister. It was entirely normal for the elder sister to develop such feelings for Lin Feng, just as Shen Yao herself had given in to Lin Feng after only a few encounters. It was only logical for the elder sister to feel this way, nothing strange about it. So, Shen Yao fixed her gaze firmly on Chu Meng, hoping to confirm her suspicion from Chu Meng’s expression.
Lin Feng, hearing Chu Meng’s comment, also felt very speechless, wondering why his elder sister would say such a thing. It wasn’t easy for Shen Yao to come to Tianhai, and what was wrong with being a little closer when they were together? He was puzzled why his elder sister would speak like that. Seeing Shen Yao climb out of his arms, Lin Feng was even more confused. It was just a remark; Shen Yao didn’t need to get up. There were only the three of them there; wasn’t it just a joke from his elder sister? Why was Shen Yao taking it seriously?
Lin Feng was very smart and had a much keener sense than most people, but even so, he hadn’t considered the issues that Shen Yao was thinking about. He merely expressed his confusion and then abandoned his thoughts. The heart of a woman was as unfathomable as the sea; how could a man like him possibly comprehend what Shen Yao and Chu Meng were thinking? Lin Feng disdained to ponder over these things and was too lazy to bother.