Lu Yunlong interrupted Ling Feng, "Xiaoxue being able to tear off her disguise in front of you is evidence that she really likes you! Your ability to defeat Elder Master Chen in chess also speaks volumes about your extraordinary qualities! But no matter how capable you are or what background you have, I don't want Xiaoxue to get hurt!"

"Xiaoxue is the most cherished treasure of our family, Ling Feng, you should understand what I mean," Lu Yunlong said lightly.

Ling Feng smiled, "Don't worry, Xiaoxue is so cute and pretty, how could I possibly allow her to get hurt?"

Lu Yunlong nodded, "That's good, but I must warn you! Although I adore Xiaoxue, I am just her older cousin after all. There's someone else you must consider an obstacle, and that's Xiaoxue's older brother, Chen Ningfeng!"

There was a hint of teasing and schadenfreude in Lu Yunlong's tone, "Chen Ningfeng adores Xiaoxue to a terrifying extent. Luckily, he's currently abroad on a mission; otherwise, he would definitely want to challenge you!"

"I've heard Xiaoxue mention her older brother, he seems pretty nice," Ling Feng said.

Lu Yunlong said, "That guy is a Mad Warrior. In his eyes, no man in the world is worthy of Xiaoxue. If he knows you're Xiaoxue's boyfriend, he will definitely want to size you up, and his most direct method would be to fight you."

As he spoke, Lu Yunlong slapped Ling Feng's shoulder and said with a mischievous look, "But don't worry, before he gets back from his mission, you should hurry up and get things done. Once the rice is cooked, even if he has objections, there's nothing he can do about it!"

Ling Feng looked speechless, Lu Yunlong's change of tone was too sudden.

However, Ling Feng still felt somewhat fond of Lu Yunlong. After all, the affection he inadvertently showed for Chen Ningxue made Ling Feng believe he was a decent man.

The two chatted for a while and then went home.

When they arrived home, Ningxue's aunt had also come. Due to health reasons, the aunt had never been pregnant, so she poured all her love into her sister and brother's children.

Upon seeing Ling Feng, the aunt's face showed a scrutinizing expression; after sizing him up, she finally nodded in satisfaction.

"Everyone's here, let's get ready for dinner!" Xu Yun said with a smile.

The whole family sat down noisily. Ling Feng and Chen Ningxue were seated together. Watching the bustling family, Ling Feng's eyes flashed with envy.

It had been fifteen years since that snowy day when his father had fallen before his very eyes, and he had been left all alone in this world! Although now Ling Feng possessed great strength and powerful influence,

deep down in his heart, he yearned to see his parents once more, to listen to their guidance just one more time, even if it meant enduring his mother's scolding and his father's chastisement!

Chen Ningxue noticed the change in Ling Feng. She did not know why there was a sense of melancholy about him, but feeling this emotion, Chen Ningxue's heart felt both sour and pained.

She couldn't help but hold Ling Feng's hand under the table.

Ling Feng, surprised, turned his gaze towards her. Chen Ningxue's face blushed slightly, "It's New Year's Eve, try to be happy!"

Ling Feng put away his emotions and said softly, "I'm sorry, I got a bit carried away!"

Chen Ningxue shook her head, but her hand still held Ling Feng's tightly, as if giving him strength and confidence.

Meanwhile, at the Yun Family's residence, Yun Hanrui was lost in thought, staring out the window, unaware of what she was thinking.

Since returning from Ling Feng's home that day, Yun Hanrui had always seemed distracted.

She kept recalling the events of that night and her morning awakening at Ling Feng's house; her heart felt chaotic and confused.

She had always respected Brother Lin because, whether in America or Huaxia, he had given her tremendous help and support!

Initially, she had believed her feelings for Brother Lin were what one might call love. However, as Ling Feng re-entered her world, she found her joy in seeing him seemed more fitting of romantic love!

Moreover, what disturbed her was that, in the quiet of the night, Ling Feng's mischievous smile would often surface in her mind. Once, she even had that kind of dream—where Ling Feng was the leading man...

Yun Hanrui's odd behavior made Yun Yang and Aunt Yun furrow their brows.

"Xiao Rui? Xiao Rui!" Yun Yang woke Yun Hanrui and said, "Today is New Year's Eve, and Xiao Feng has no family here. Why don't you invite him over for a reunion dinner?"

A hint of loneliness crossed Yun Hanrui's face, "He's probably having a lively celebration right now. Don't worry about him!"

Aunt Yun seemed to hold back what she intended to say. She had many questions for Yun Hanrui but gave up on asking them after catching Yun Yang's eye.

Yun Hanrui was right; things were indeed lively where Ling Feng was because, after some initial awkwardness, the focus of conversation shifted to Ling Feng and Chen Ningxue.

The discussions ranged from how the two met to how they got along, asking detailed questions that left Chen Ningxue and Ling Feng somewhat flustered.

"Right, Xiao Feng, I forgot to tell you," the Elder Master Chen suddenly said, "thanks to your intervention at Xiaoxue's concert and that assassin incident, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

Chen Zhendong was stunned, asking hurriedly, "Dad, what assassin incident? Was there an assassin at Xiaoxue's concert?"

Elder Master Chen, squinting his eyes and looking at Ling Feng, said, "Xiao Feng, I think you know best what happened. Why don't you explain it to everyone?"

Ling Feng was puzzled, not understanding why the elder raised this issue at this moment.

With a few simple words, Ling Feng briefly explained the incident.

Chen Ningxue gaped in surprise; she had just learned she had narrowly escaped death. Meanwhile, Chen Zhendong's look towards Ling Feng softened considerably, his eyes filled with admiration and gratitude.

The three women were comforting and inquiring after Chen Ningxue, and their opinion of Ling Feng improved even more.

The Elder Master Chen watched this scene with a smile, put down his chopsticks, and said, "I have a question for Xiaoxue and Xiao Feng. You two seem to share deep feelings for each other, and clearly understand one another's hearts. When are you planning to set a date and get married? I'm not getting any younger, and I'd like to hold a great-grandchild soon!"

Pfft! Chen Ningxue suddenly spat out her drink, but luckily, she turned her head at the last moment. The food was untouched, but Ling Feng ended up drenched!

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