I got goosebumps all over my body.
She carefully chose her words before answering Lin's mother: "Yes, and no."
Lin's mother fell silent.
She scrutinized her daughter, asking uncertainly and cautiously, "Feifei, you wouldn't have taken advantage of the artists in your company, only lusting after their bodies without giving them any status, would you?"
"What?!" Lin's father, with his sharp ears, widened his eyes upon hearing this and sternly lectured Lin Fei: "Feifei, this is a matter of conduct, it's unacceptable, unacceptable!"
"Oh my, what are you thinking?" Lin Fei was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter until her stomach hurt.
"I'll have to have a good talk with Butler Wang later and let you two watch some of the latest melodramatic TV dramas."
Otherwise, if they start imagining a whole harem of boyfriends for me, I'll be in deep trouble no matter what.
"That's good, that's good." The two elders breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Lin's mother then asked Lin Fei, "Then what did you mean by that? Is it true or not? Why are you still keeping it a secret?"
"Oh, you all don't need to worry about me. I know my own affairs, so you don't need to be anxious..." Lin Fei hugged her mother's arm and said, "Besides, I'm still young, only twenty-four years old. I haven't even had enough fun yet, why would I need a man..."
The two elders, having received no answers from their inquiries, had no choice but to give up.
By the time Yu Tang and Wei Mosheng brought out the dumpling filling and the prepared dough, it was already six o'clock.
There are four different fillings in total, each placed in a porcelain bowl.
The whole family put on gloves and started making dumplings while chatting and laughing.
Wei Mosheng was next to Yu Tang on the left, and the gentle Lin Mama on the right.
The woman would occasionally ask about little Wang Xiwang, and he would respond. The nervousness he felt when he first met the woman would dissipate, and his heart would feel warm and cozy.
At 6:50, just as the dumplings were being cooked, there was a knock on the front door.
Jiang Qinfeng went to greet him, a rare look of joy on his face. But as he reached the door, Lin Mo opened it from the outside.
Gu Xun stood beside Lin Mo, his dark purple Chinese-style robe complementing his black hair, making him look like a figure from an ancient painting—cool and handsome.
The man smiled and greeted him.
"Hey, Jiang Qinfeng, long time no see."
Chapter 33
The first time a villain has been resurrected (33)
"What? You're not happy to see me?" Gu Xun watched as the smile on Jiang Qinfeng's cold face completely disappeared, feeling extremely smug.
Even if Lin Mo said that the two of them had made up, Jiang Qinfeng had made his silly friend heartbroken for three years, and this debt could not be left unresolved.
Since Jiang Qinfeng is jealous of him, he might as well hang around in front of men more often to make him feel a little insecure.
Of course, an even more important reason is that Feifei is here today, and he can't let go of any opportunity to appear in front of her at the right time.
"Guests are always welcome." Jiang Qinfeng took a half step back. "President Gu, please come in."
Gu Xun wasn't in a hurry when he saw that Gu Xun wasn't responding; he had already done his job of making him uncomfortable.
He should go see his precious Feifei.
"Gu Xun? What brings you here?" Gu Xun attracted everyone's attention as soon as he walked in.
Lin Fei asked, "Did my brother send you?"
“We met on the road. I heard that my uncle and aunt had come too, so I wanted to come and see them.”
Gu Xun took out the gift, placed it on the coffee table, and smiled beautifully at Lin's parents: "Uncle, this is rice wine that I asked a friend to get for me. I heard that you like it, so I brought it with me this time."
"There are also handmade brocade sachets for Auntie, which should have a good calming effect."
"I hope your uncle and aunt will like it."
Upon hearing this, everyone around was taken aback.
Mr. Lin took out rice wine, and Mrs. Lin took out a sachet, their faces full of surprise.
Mr. Lin: "You are such a thoughtful child. I was just saying a while ago that I wanted to go with your aunt to visit the ethnic minority that produces rice wine. Tourism is secondary; the main thing is to drink this wine. And you brought the wine with you."
Lin's mother: "Me too, I love these little trinkets the most, the patterns are so pretty."
"I'm glad you like it." Gu Xun said when he saw the dumplings on the table, "That way I can have a free meal tonight without feeling guilty."
"What do you mean by freeloading?" Lin's mother liked Gu Xun more and more as she looked at him.
Although the child's family background was somewhat complicated and his attire was a bit strange.
But over the years, he not only got along well with Lin Mo, but also helped her daughter resolve many troubles in the company, so he is quite trustworthy.
"Just treat this place as your own home, eat whatever you want."
After Yu Tang saw this, he pulled Wei Mosheng aside and whispered in his ear, "Asheng, I feel like Gu Xun and my sister have some kind of relationship."
Otherwise, how could someone you meet halfway through the journey be so well-prepared?
But Wei Mosheng just stared blankly at the wine on the coffee table and the sachet in Lin's mother's hand, pursed his lips, and looked very disappointed.
"Ah Sheng?"
"I was too careless," Wei Mosheng said. "Next time, I will definitely be better prepared than him!"
Yu Tang was amused by his serious expression, poked the other's waist, and said, "Isn't this just a surprise inspection? There's plenty of time later, no need to rush."
Jiang Qinfeng's gaze also fell on the sofa, his expression somewhat awkward.
But instead of offering his opinion, he looked at Lin Mo, whose expression wasn't good, and asked, "What's wrong? Did the talks not go well?"
“Hmm…” Lin Mo said, “He’s just a nouveau riche. The way he looks at me is so malicious. It’s disgusting.”
They've been negotiating that real estate project for a long time, but the other party is just dragging their feet and refusing to sign a contract.
And every time, he deliberately caused trouble for Lin Mo, which was a real headache.
Jiang Qinfeng gently pulled his hand: "Let's go inside first, we'll talk after we eat."
The two then changed their shoes and, listening to the cheerful laughter inside, entered the living room.
But the moment Lin Mo appeared in front of Lin's father and mother, the atmosphere subtly changed.
The two elders, who were still sitting, quickly got up, came over, and said, "Lin Mo is back, so everyone should wash their hands and sit down to eat."
It sounds like a very ordinary sentence, but it makes people feel inexplicably restrained.
"Brother, what were you and Brother Qin Feng whispering about by the door? Why are you only coming in now?" Lin Fei came over to smooth things over: "Gu Xun was faster than you two."
"He didn't say anything." Lin Mo ruffled his sister's hair. "Go wash your hands, I'm going upstairs to change my clothes."
Qin Feng followed up: "Then I'll go with you."
Lin Mo hummed in agreement, looked at his parents, and said, "Dad, Mom, you've been waiting for us for so long, you must be hungry. Eat first, I'll be right down."
“Okay…” Lin’s mother seemed to want to say something, but hesitated for a while and then said nothing.
The smile on his face had faded a little.
Mr. Lin said to everyone, "Alright, go wash your hands."
After everyone left, Mr. Lin pulled Mrs. Lin to the kitchen. While clumsily scooping up dumplings, he sighed and said, "We two are really a bit useless. We habitually become speechless whenever we see that child, and the atmosphere gets awkward."
“Yes…” Lin’s mother also said, “We always treat this child with utmost respect, which makes everyone around us nervous.”
"But that child grew up too fast, as if he grew up all at once and became a real man."
"To put it bluntly, it's all because we put too much pressure on him back then, and then dumped all the burdens on him while we went off to relax and enjoy ourselves. That's why he's not very close to us now, and our interactions are just like business trips."
Lin's mother looked remorseful, which pained Lin's father.
He held up a bowl of dumplings and said, "Sigh, these things didn't happen overnight. To fix them, we have to take it step by step. We can't rush it."
"Let's go, let's eat first."
"Um……"
Lin Mo changed his clothes, but instead of going downstairs, he collapsed onto the bed, looking exhausted, his right fist clenched, gently tapping his temple.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Qinfeng quickly sat down and pressed her well-defined fingers on both sides of the man's head, massaging it with just the right amount of force.
"Brother Qin Feng, it seems like I've made things awkward since I came back," Lin Mo said. "My parents still treat me like a guest."
“Mingming gets along well with Gu Xun and the others, so why can’t she treat me the same way she treats Feifei and Tangbao…”
It might be because she has become closer to Jiang Qinfeng.
When Lin Mo was alone with Jiang Qinfeng, he revealed a vulnerable side, like a child.
He rested his head on Jiang Qinfeng's lap, then reached out and hugged the man's waist, burying his face in his shirt: "Brother Qinfeng, let me hug you for a while."
“It won’t take long,” he said. “I promise I’ll be able to get back into a good mood quickly.”
"We can't spoil everyone's fun."
A pang of sadness welled up in Jiang Qinfeng's heart. He gently placed his large, thick hand on Lin Mo's soft hair and replied to him.
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
Chapter 34
The first time a villain was resurrected (34)
In just two minutes, Lin Mo regained his composure and a smile returned to his face.
He led Jiang Qinfeng downstairs and sat down at the dining table.
The head of the table was Lin's father, and the first person on his left was Lin's mother. Lin Mo's seat was right next to Lin's mother.
The woman paused with her chopsticks, as if she had made a great decision, and then said the name of the woman: "Mo, Momo, I remember you love shrimp and three-delicacy dumplings the most. The ones closest to you are this flavor. The one on the right is pork and mushroom dumplings, the one on the left is crab roe and shrimp dumplings, and this one is beef and carrot dumplings."
Mr. Lin also said, "The middle box contains minced garlic and chili peppers, which can be added to a dish."
"Mo Mo..." Lin Mo unconsciously repeated the word, somewhat dazed.
Thinking he didn't like it, Lin's mother quickly said, "Oh, you're so grown up now, I'm so confused, still calling you by the names I used when you were little..."
"Mom..." Lin Mo interrupted her, tightening his grip on the chopsticks, and said softly, "Can you keep calling me that from now on?"
Because his head was lowered, Lin's mother couldn't see his expression.