"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Chen Ningxue hurriedly picked up a tissue to wipe Ling Feng.

Ling Feng waved his hand to indicate it was okay.

Elder Master Chen laughed heartily, "What, are you overjoyed to hear this news?"

"Grandpa!" Chen Ningxue turned and exclaimed angrily, "It's New Year's; can you not say such frightening things!"

Chen Biao snorted coldly, "What do you mean by frightening? It's proper for a man to marry and a woman to be wed. If your relationship is good and you've weathered adversities together, what's wrong with getting engaged now?"

Chen Ningxue looked anxiously at Ling Feng, then said, "Grandpa, let's talk about this after the New Year, Ling Feng and I haven't thought that far ahead yet!"

Chen Biao said, "If you haven't considered it, consider it now. Anyway, I must have an answer today!"

Chen Ningxue was dumbfounded. She just wanted to deal with the family's pressure on marriage, but now it turned into a real pressure to marry! What should she do? Was she really supposed to get engaged to Ling Feng? How could that be possible; what about Liu Tingyu!

What Chen Ningxue failed to notice was that from the moment Chen Biao brought up the topic, she was considering Liu Tingyu's feelings. As for her own true rejection of the matter, she wasn't very opposed to it!

Hearing Elder Master Chen's firm voice, Ling Feng wiped his mouth and said softly, "Elder Master, may I have a word?"

Chen Biao looked at Ling Feng and said, "Xiao Feng, feel free to speak your mind!"

Ling Feng nodded and said, "Actually, Xiaoxue and I have only known each other for two or three months, and we confirmed our relationship just over a month ago! Initially, because of Xiaoxue's status as a singer, I hesitated several times before deciding to be with her!"

As he spoke, Ling Feng gazed affectionately at Chen Ningxue, making her shiver. Was Ling Feng's acting going off the charts?

"It wasn't easy for me to accept the difference between us, but I never expected Xiaoxue to actually be a child of the Chen Family!" Ling Feng gave a bitter smile, "Honestly, my mind is still muddled, this all feels too dreamlike!"

"Xiaoxue's career is on an upward trend, getting engaged now would be a huge blow to her career. I've just returned to the country and want to establish a career as well. Given the short time we've been together, I think we need to understand each other more before we can determine our next step in the relationship.

Not only is this taking responsibility for ourselves, but it's also being responsible for our feelings, wouldn't you agree?"

Chen Biao looked at Ling Feng, "Do you truly believe that?"

Ling Feng nodded, "Xiaoxue is a very beautiful and mesmerizing girl, but precisely because of that, I hope to need more time to understand our feelings."

"True love should transcend appearances, transcending family background, caring about the collision of souls, caring about mutual understanding, caring about the sacrifices we make for each other!" Ling Feng's vision seemed to conjure up the image of his parents supporting each other in the past.

"Xiaoxue is so beautiful that I still can't face my own heart. I don't know if I fell for her appearance or if her soul touched me!" Ling Feng said earnestly, "Until I figure this out, I won't lightly talk about getting engaged."

Everyone was surprised that Ling Feng would oppose the engagement and still say such compelling words.

"Are you sure about this? If you don't agree to get engaged this time, I may not hand Xiaoxue over to you so easily next time!" Old Master Chen said calmly.

Ling Feng smiled slightly, "If next time you don't agree, it will mean I haven't done well enough! In that case, I definitely won't have any complaints!"

...

The engagement plan proposed by Old Master Chen thus went down the drain due to Ling Feng's insistence. Everyone, except Chen Ningxue, felt somewhat regretful.

After the meal, Chen Ningxue walked with Ling Feng on the way out, both feeling a sigh of relief.

"Hey, Ling Feng, were those words you just said true?" Chen Ningxue looked at Ling Feng's profile and asked seriously.

Ling Feng said, "Which words?"

"The attitude you have towards love, is that truly what you think deep down?" Chen Ningxue asked, lowering her eyelids.

Ling Feng nodded, "Yes, that's exactly what I think! Life is both short and long in its fleeting decades, and only by finding someone you truly love can you live it to the fullest! Xiaoxue, we are friends, and I truly hope you can find someone you love as well."

Chen Ningxue sighed and murmured softly, "I really envy Sister Tingyu."

Then she patted Ling Feng on the shoulder, smiling cheerily, "You don't need to worry about me. Your performance today was nothing short of perfect, giving me a few more months of ease. You should hurry back and chat with Sister Tingyu; I won't keep you any longer!"

With that, Chen Ningxue hugged Ling Feng, "Thanks for your help!"

On New Year's Eve in Yanjing, the city seemed bathed in Rainbow Divine Light, with lights and decorations everywhere, and crowds everywhere celebrating the Spring Festival.

Walking among the crowd, Ling Feng could feel the joy and happiness emanating from everyone.

"Happy?" Ling Feng thought of Tingyu and a faint smile appeared on his face.

Dinglingling, Ling Feng's phone rang, signaling a video call request.

After opening it, Liu Tingyu's lovely and cheerful face appeared on Ling Feng's phone.

"Ling Feng, I'm on Flower Lantern Street in Jiangnan right now. Do you see the flower lanterns behind me? Aren't they beautiful?" Liu Tingyu said, wearing a down jacket, with the brilliant display of lanterns twinkling in her phone.

Ling Feng looked at Liu Tingyu, a smile playing on the corners of his mouth, "No matter how beautiful the lanterns, they're not as beautiful as my Tingyu!"

Liu Tingyu's face flushed, and she said with a hint of coquetry, "I didn't come here just to hear your sweet nothings; I'm here to check on you!"

Ling Feng rotated his phone around and then said, "Look, this lone single dog is wandering the streets. Can you feel the loneliness and sorrow emanating from me?"

"Lonely? Really?" Liu Tingyu wrinkled her little nose and said, "Poor little puppy, come into big sister's arms!"

Ling Feng pretended to drool, "Too bad it's too far away, can't dive in!"

...

The two chatted and laughed, watching the surrounding celebratory activities, and time quickly passed by.

Suddenly, the crowd began to surge, and many people in the square raised their heads to look at the giant clock above the square.

Twelve o'clock was about to strike.

Ling Feng, like thousands of others, was staring at the clock.

Five, four, three, two, one!

Dong, dong, dong!

The square erupted in cheers, with countless people shouting "Happy New Year!" Meanwhile, Ling Feng and Liu Tingyu gazed at each other through their phones, their eyes filled with love, "Happy New Year, my love!"

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