Chapter 148 Does She Like Lin Feng?

As she moved, his gaze was inevitably drawn to meet hers.

Her lowered eyes locked onto him intently, her gaze captivating and intense, shrouded with unabashed, burning desire.

Once again, the familiar scent of roses wafted around, and Lin Feng’s Adam’s apple bobbed as his reason began to fray bit by bit.

“I understand. And then?”

His voice was hoarse as he asked as calmly as he could.

“Then I’d hide you away...”

She murmured, madness swirling in her eyes—

“Lock you in a place where only I can see you...”

Silenced by her overwhelming possessiveness, Lin Feng muttered instinctively, “You really are crazy…”

This time, she didn’t get angry; instead, she smiled wickedly at him, the fiery heat in her eyes growing ever stronger.

“Yes, I am crazy…”

She paused, then suddenly shifted her tone, “What, you don’t like it?”

“I…”

Lin Feng looked up, about to respond when he caught sight of two heads peeking at them from the doorway. He raised an eyebrow and whispered, “They’re eavesdropping.”

It seemed he had crossed some boundary with Chu Lingshuang.

Suddenly, Chu Lingshuang lost interest.

She threw down the tie and stood upright, turning her back to the door, voice cold as she said, “Is it entertaining?”

Seeing that they had been caught, Chu Yunran wanted to pull her mother away.

Unexpectedly, Chen Wanqing simply raised her hand and pushed the door open!

As if seeing nothing wrong, Chen Wanqing smiled warmly. “Lingshuang, isn’t your father coming home soon? Ranran and I were just calling you both to come out for dinner!”

“Yes, yes! Sister, Dad’s coming home, let’s hurry downstairs!”

Chu Yunran quickly chimed in, slyly winking at Lin Feng to urge him to follow along quietly.

Before Lin Feng could catch on, Chu Lingshuang had already caught her little signal.

She frowned displeased. “Chu Yunran, mind your eyes.”

“Yes, yes!”

Chu Yunran hurriedly straightened up.

“Come on, let’s go eat.”

Glancing at Lin Feng, Chu Lingshuang left the words hanging coolly as she strode toward the door.

Chu Yunran followed closely, pulling Chen Wanqing along.

***

Chen Wanqing’s smile never faded as she watched Lin Feng rise to follow. “Xiaofeng, you really should have said something sooner. Auntie almost made a mistake.”

At this, Lin Feng’s mouth twitched.

What mistake?

He looked at Chu Yunran, who had shared the elevator with him, and suddenly realized.

So the engagement they spoke of before was with Chu Yunran?!

A chill ran down Lin Feng’s spine. He glanced at Chu Lingshuang, whose expression was as indifferent as ever, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, the misunderstanding was cleared up in time, or else all his efforts with Chu Lingshuang might have been wasted given her temperament.

At the restaurant, Chu Lingshuang naturally took the seat a servant pulled out for her.

Lin Feng, trying to keep his distance, was nudged by Chen Wanqing to sit beside Chu Lingshuang.

The four were just seated when the honk of a car horn sounded outside. Chu Yunran quickly took the excuse to go greet her father, with Chen Wanqing following behind.

Inside the dining room, only Lin Feng, Chu Lingshuang, and some servants preparing the meal remained.

The atmosphere was awkward.

Lin Feng lowered his head, pondering how to tell Chu’s parents he didn’t have feelings for Chu Lingshuang.

He would have to say it eventually—how could two people who didn’t love each other be happy together?

Chu Lingshuang glanced at him coolly, her expression unreadable.

Soon, Chen Wanqing and Chu Yunran returned, followed by Chu Tianli, who looked at Lin Feng with some surprise.

Once seated, the servants began serving the meal.

During the meal, Chu Yunran idly dragged her fork across the tablecloth, head down and silent.

Chen Wanqing wore a knowing smile, her eyes lingering between Lin Feng and Chu Lingshuang.

After staring at Lin Feng for several seconds, Chu Tianli cleared his throat and broke the tense silence.

“Xiaofeng, how did you meet Lingshuang?”

As if changing the subject, he repeated the question he had asked earlier.

Lin Feng’s answer remained the same. Just as he was about to speak, Chu Lingshuang’s voice cut in.

“Found her.”

“Found her, huh? Well, that’s wonderful!”

Chu Tianli almost took the conversation off course. He smiled with satisfaction, “That means it’s fate!”

“Exactly! Ranran just told me, Xiaofeng has been living at Lakeview Manor for some time now, right, Xiaofeng?”

Chen Wanqing laughed and raised an eyebrow at Lin Feng.

“Ahem…”

Lin Feng was about to take a sip of water to ease the awkwardness, but the moment the water touched his lips, Chen Wanqing’s words unsettled him.

That meant they already knew about what had happened between him and Chu Lingshuang long ago...

Seemingly seeing through Lin Feng’s embarrassment, Chu Tianli waved his hand with good humor.

“Ah! We’re all adults here. Xiaofeng and Lingshuang have their own thoughts. We won’t interfere in this matter!”

“Yes, yes!” Chen Wanqing nodded repeatedly.

Nearby, Chu Yunran pouted cutely, “I’m an adult too!”

“Adults speak, children don’t interrupt!” Chu Tianli scolded.

Chu Yunran sheepishly closed her mouth, muttering softly, “Such double standards…”

The gaze shifted back to Lin Feng and Chu Lingshuang, and Chu Tianli smiled.

“Let’s see, by age, Xiaofeng should be a few months older than Lingshuang. It’s about time, right, wife?”

“Yes, about time. It’s perfect—two kids with so much in common!”

Chen Wanqing laughed in agreement.

They bantered back and forth, almost sealing the marriage right then and there.

Seeing this, Chu Lingshuang remained composed, elegantly picking at her food.

Lin Feng, however, felt increasingly restless.

“Uncle Chu, I…”

Before he could speak, Chu Tianli cut him off firmly.

“Hey! Xiaofeng, whatever you want to say, wait until after dinner. Not now!”

“But…”

“Your uncle says eat first! Then talk!”

Chen Wanqing chimed in supportively.

Meeting Chu Tianli’s all-seeing gaze, Lin Feng felt as if his every thought had been laid bare.

He sighed. Since things had come this far, he might as well eat.

Fortunately, the meal passed without any explosive topics, and Lin Feng finally relaxed a little.

“Lingshuang, come with me for a moment.”

Finishing the last sip of tea, Chu Tianli rose and said, then added to Lin Feng, “Xiaofeng, you go sit in your room for a while. I need to have a word with you later.”

Lin Feng was eager for a private talk with Chu Tianli. He nodded and followed a servant to the guest room.

In the study, the two sat down on the sofa. Setting aside the earlier lightheartedness, Chu Tianli looked at Chu Lingshuang seriously.

“Lingshuang, tell your father honestly—do you like Xiaofeng?”