"Have you thought about all of this? You haven't thought about it at all." Xia Yingying said with tears in her eyes and self-mockery.

“I’ve thought about it. I’ve thought about all of this. I don’t care what others think. What does it have to do with me?”

“I can’t control what people say about me behind my back, but if anyone dares to say it to my face, they will suffer the same fate as yesterday.”

"Xia Yingying, I didn't do this on a whim. Come with me." Chen Feng said with utmost seriousness.

Xia Yingying just stared at him, and finally, with all her might, she managed to utter a single sentence, her voice trembling with tears.

"We...aren't a good match..."

After saying this, Xia Yingying's tears flowed like a kite with a broken string; her heart ached so much she could hardly breathe.

It wasn't that she disliked Chen Feng, but rather that she didn't want to drag him down anymore; she didn't want to see Chen Feng be condemned by everyone because of her.

"Are you kidding me? What do you mean by inappropriate?"

"What kind of reason is that? Tell me!" Chen Feng couldn't understand what Xia Yingying was thinking at all.

If you say she doesn't like him, Chen Feng definitely won't believe you. He's not stupid; he can tell.

But why, when things really came to this point, did she back down after Chen Feng understood?

"If we're not compatible, we're not compatible. We're from completely different worlds. You haven't even considered what you'll face if you're with me. You..."

Before Xia Yingying could finish speaking, Chen Feng was already tired of listening; he had heard enough of this nonsense.

He suddenly stepped forward and hugged Xia Yingying, passionately pressing his lips to hers.

In that instant, Xia Yingying felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and she just stared blankly at Chen Feng.

As she gradually came to her senses, Xia Yingying, her face covered in tears, slowly closed her eyes, neither resisting nor yielding.

But the feeling of loving someone yet not daring to get close made her heart ache even more.

She would rather Chen Feng had never liked her at all, so that when he left, she wouldn't feel so lost and dejected, as if her soul had been ripped out.

Why do you have to bully me of all people...?

After a long while, Xia Yingying felt Chen Feng loosen his grip on her slightly. She didn't open her eyes, but spoke in a trembling voice.

"Do whatever you want, but don't ever come back after you're done..."

"Anyway, all you ever do is bully me, all you ever do is bully me..."

Chen Feng's eyes also reddened slightly when he heard these words. He looked at the girl with her eyes tightly closed, who had endured countless pains.

He gently pulled her into his arms, took a deep breath, and spoke into her ear. His voice was soft, but incredibly firm.

"Xia Yingying, I'm asking you one last time, do you want to be with me or not?"

"If you say no, I'll leave right now and never come back."

Hearing this, Xia Yingying's heart trembled; she knew that Chen Feng had made up his mind this time.

If I say no, he'll probably leave immediately without a second thought.

But when it really came to this, Xia Yingying's lips trembled slightly, and she just couldn't utter those two words.

Now... all she has left is Chen Feng.

Seeing that Xia Yingying remained silent, Chen Feng understood her feelings and gently released her.

"I understand. I'll leave now and never come back..."

The moment Chen Feng slowly released her, Xia Yingying felt her soul being peeled away bit by bit. Her body trembled uncontrollably, and she couldn't say anything, almost losing her voice.

Just as Chen Feng was about to let go of her and leave, a pair of hands suddenly grabbed Chen Feng's neck. The owner of those hands used all his strength to break down and scream, his voice hoarse and desperate.

"Don't go, don't go!"

"I beg you, I beg you..."

Seeing Xia Yingying rush towards him, Chen Feng finally smiled. His eyes were filled with tears as he hugged the heartbroken Xia Yingying tightly.

At that moment, the dark clouds dispersed, and warm sunlight shone on Xia Yingying.

"If you had done this earlier, none of this would have happened..."

He didn't know how much time had passed when Chen Feng woke up in the big bed. It was getting dark outside.

Xia Yingying had her back to Chen Feng, her long hair disheveled, and she was still snoring softly. She was exhausted after a long day of fussing.

Chen Feng tiptoed off the ground, tidied up the clothes scattered on the floor, and went into the bathroom to wash himself briefly.

While washing his clothes, Chen Feng wondered if he had run a red light. What was going on?

After washing up and lying back down, Chen Feng admired Xia Yingying's perfect back curves, but the few hideous scars on her back were heartbreaking to see.

Chen Feng couldn't help but reach out and gently touch it, and Xia Yingying's voice came from behind him.

"It's not too late to regret it now."

"Is it too late? Anyway, it'll be too late for you to regret it."

Chen Feng hugged Xia Yingying from behind, his hands starting to wander, and he stepped forward and kissed her hard on the face.

Seeing this, Xia Yingying buried her head in the pillow, her face full of shy smiles.

However, not long after, Xia Yingying couldn't help herself. Her face flushed red as she turned over, reached out and hugged Chen Feng's strong body, lying tightly in his arms.

"I want a hug..."

Xia Yingying's voice, as soft as a kitten's, rang out.

"I want..."

Chen Feng stroked Xia Yingying's hair and whispered a smile in her ear.

Hearing this, Xia Yingying blushed even more and buried her head in his chest.

She didn't want to refuse Chen Feng's request, but she had been subjected to intense treatment all day and was still in pain.

"Then be gentle, okay? It hurts a little."

"Then let's do it tomorrow, I'll let you off the hook for now." Chen Feng pinched her burning cheek and said with satisfaction.

"I'm hungry." Xia Yingying drew circles on Chen Feng's stomach.

"Shall I cook?" Chen Feng asked.

"Okay," Xia Yingying said with a satisfied smile.

"Come here and give me a kiss," Chen Feng gestured.

Xia Yingying raised her head, her face flushed, and leaned in to kiss Chen Feng's lips.

That's what they said, but by the time Chen Feng got dressed and got out of bed, it was already half an hour later.

Although Chen Feng has temporarily let Xia Yingying go, kisses and hugs are definitely inevitable.

"Lie down a little longer, I'll go cook," Chen Feng said after getting dressed.

"Okay, I'll take a shower before I go downstairs." Xia Yingying nodded, hugging her blanket.

"Then go ahead and go." Chen Feng stood at the door and chuckled when he heard this.

"Then get out." Xia Yingying knew what he wanted to do as soon as she heard that, and her face, which had just calmed down, turned red again.

"What are you afraid of? Don't be shy. It's not like we've never seen this before," Chen Feng laughed.

"Hey, hurry up and get out of here, go cook, everything's in the fridge."

Xia Yingying covered her face with the blanket, leaving only her eyes showing. Even though they had done everything, she was too embarrassed to be naked in front of them.

"Okay, okay, I'm going downstairs now." Chen Feng opened the door and went downstairs. Xia Yingying lay down for a few more minutes before getting up to take a shower.

By the time she got dressed and went downstairs, Chen Feng had already cooked half of the meal.