Cheng Yu knew about Lin Feng and Wu Mei’s relationship. She intentionally let them hang out together to give them some space to get closer, but Cheng Yu never expected Lin Feng and Wu Mei to return in this manner.

Not only were the two completely soaked, but Wu Mei was also being carried back in Lin Feng’s arms, looking just like they were caught in a battle and unable to move.

"Mom!" Wu Mei called Cheng Yu with a bit of shame.

Lin Feng put Wu Mei in the car and, while finding a blanket from the trunk to cover her, he apologetically said to Cheng Yu, "Auntie, I’m really sorry, I didn’t take good care of Wu Mei..."

"Young people, you really need to be mindful of your image, don’t be too indulgent!" Cheng Yu rolled her eyes and couldn’t help but say.

Eh? What does she mean by not being too indulgent? Did Auntie misunderstand something? Lin Feng paused, not quite understanding Cheng Yu’s meaning.

"Mom, what are you talking about..." Wu Mei said as she held the blanket and faced Cheng Yu awkwardly, "I just got a cramp swimming, and Lin Feng was only rescuing me!"

"Huh?" Cheng Yu froze for a moment, "Was it just that?"

"What else did you think?" Wu Mei pouted in grievance and said coquettishly, "What did you think of me..."

"Hehe..." Cheng Yu laughed awkwardly and then reacted, somewhat worriedly glancing at Wu Mei’s foot, half reproachfully saying, "Silly girl, although Half Mountain Lake isn’t too deep and the water’s clear, you shouldn’t go swimming in the freezing weather. What if something happens, you’re my only daughter!"

"I know, Mom!" Wu Mei apologetically smiled at Cheng Yu, "I didn’t go in alone. Wasn’t Lin Feng watching me? He was the one who saved me just now!"

Cheng Yu glanced at Lin Feng, secretly pondering that Wu Mei seemed totally unable to part with this young man anymore. But that’s also fine—having a good man take care of Wu Mei means she won’t have to worry too much about her future even if something unexpected happens!

Because of Wu Mei’s cramp incident, Lin Feng didn’t return directly to Jiangzhou but drove to a roadside restaurant toward Taicang City first. He ordered some food and bought Wu Mei clean clothes to change into after eating, then drove the mother and daughter back to Jiang Hua Hospital.

By the time Lin Feng returned to Jincheng residential area, it was already past eight in the evening.

As he just entered Villa No. 3, Lin Feng saw Ning Aoxue standing by the entrance with a resentful look at him.

"I thought you weren’t coming back today..." Ning Aoxue stared at Lin Feng, her tone carrying a complex meaning.

"Why would you say that?"

"Today, Teacher Xu wanted to ask you about the plane tickets. She called you but your phone was off, so she called me. But I didn’t know where you went." Ning Aoxue said casually.

Lin Feng looked at his phone and realized it had somehow run out of battery.

Lin Feng smiled sheepishly, "What did Teacher Xu need me for?"

"She wanted to ask if the plane tickets were booked?" Ning Aoxue crossed her arms, "But I’ve already booked the tickets, so you don’t have to worry about it!"

"Mine’s booked too?"

"Obviously..." Ning Aoxue seemed a bit out of sorts, her mood slightly fraying as she finished speaking, then suddenly she stared seriously at Lin Feng, asking him, "Lin Feng, have you not called Su Zi at all during this time?"

Lin Feng sensed Ning Aoxue’s tone was a bit strange, as if she wanted to tell him something but was unable to say it outright.

"Why are you asking so suddenly?" Lin Feng retorted.

"I knew you hadn’t..." Ning Aoxue shook her head, "I suggest you call Su Zi. There are things I don’t know how to tell you, but I don’t want to hide them either. It’s better you find out yourself!"

Hearing Ning Aoxue’s mysterious tone, Lin Feng felt uneasy, but he still probed further, "Did something happen to Su Zi?"

Ning Aoxue shook her head, calmly saying, "I can’t say, and Su Zi also asked me not to tell. You should ask her yourself!"

With that, Ning Aoxue went upstairs to her room.

Lin Feng felt as if there was an invisible string tethering his heart from the far North, making him feel as if he were suspended in mid-air, unable to be at ease...

"What does this feeling even mean?!"

Lin Feng wondered to himself, suddenly recalling a vision of an old man with a white beard and that strange phrase he had heard before:

"Within a month or two, when you feel there’s a necessity to go north, follow your heart without hesitation..."

A month or two to go north? Follow his heart?

Lin Feng began to ponder these words carefully.

Participating in the business competition was merely something Xu Jing wanted him to do, not truly his own desire... Lin Feng shook his head, then thought of Su Zi!

Recalling Ning Aoxue’s hesitant expression just now, Lin Feng’s mind began to clear.

It seems there has been a change on Su Zi’s side—she originally returned upon hearing news of her grandfather’s critical condition. But even Ning Aoxue doesn’t know what exactly is wrong with her grandfather, which is odd...

After charging his phone, Lin Feng ultimately decided to follow Ning Aoxue’s advice and call Su Zi first.

Casually dialing Su Zi’s number, Lin Feng put the phone to his ear and waited quietly.

The phone rang twice, and precisely at the third ring, someone answered it. But to Lin Feng’s surprise, the voice on the other side wasn’t Su Zi’s.

"Hello, may I ask who is calling Miss’s phone and for what reason?"

The call was answered by a middle-aged woman, whose voice sounded very elegant. Lin Feng could even imagine her smiling genteely with her hands gracefully clasping the phone in a respectful manner.

"Is this Su Zi’s phone? I am Lin Feng, her university classmate, and I need to reach her..." Lin Feng said, feeling somewhat inexplicably irritated upon hearing the voice.

"Please wait..." The middle-aged woman on the other end gently said, and then Lin Feng heard her footsteps leaving as she faintly called out, "Miss, you have a call from your classmate."

After a while, Lin Feng heard a crisp voice across the phone. The voice sounded excited and breathless, tinged with a bit of surprise, "Hello... Lin Feng?"

"Su Zi, it’s me!" Lin Feng felt a nostalgic warmth hearing Su Zi’s voice after so long... 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

However, Su Zi’s next words left Lin Feng momentarily at a loss.

"Lin Feng... Please don’t call this number anymore, I’m going to cancel this number in a few days..."