Chapter 10 Rainy Season "Will you be my daddy?"...

On her way back, the past flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern.

I recall the torrential rain that fell on the day we first met; later, the rain subsided and the wind became gentle.

The sky was like a spilled palette of paints, with colorful streamers in the clouds, resembling the auspicious seven-colored clouds described in the movie "A Chinese Odyssey".

It also seemed to contain many strange and unusual animals, with clouds of various shapes drifting slowly.

Perhaps it was because the weather was so nice, she remembered every detail of their first meeting and would describe it again and again in her dreams late at night.

After moving into Liang Yanzhe's house, she quickly retreated to a safe zone, treating him as an elder and daring not to do anything out of line.

As their interactions inevitably increased, he would occasionally jokingly call her Lin Feiwen.

He always felt ashamed of being caught lying, but he said—

From then on, he called her Lin Feiwen, and warned her not to go out and deceive people anymore.

She only told one person that her name was Lin Feiwen.

Only this person would call her Lin Feiwen.

She liked hearing him call her that; it was a unique way of addressing her, no less than "I like you."

It can be said with absolute certainty.

Her heart will beat countless times for those three words.

When she heard him call her in the same tone as before, she became impulsive.

It's that kind of impulse where you're clearly aware of how irrational you are.

She took the initiative to propose marriage, and even Liang Yanzhe, who was good at hiding his emotions, was stunned.

“I want to get married this year. Getting to know a stranger takes time, and we already know each other, which makes things much easier.” Lin Fei had a premonition of rejection, but before that, she still said a few more words that she couldn’t change the outcome.

Liang Yanzhe suppressed all his emotions, regained his usual gentlemanly demeanor, and exuded a gentle aura.

"I'm sorry, it was indeed a bit sudden."

"It seems very impolite to just agree like that."

Even though Lin Fei had anticipated this, she couldn't help but feel a little sad when she heard his tactful rejection.

"I apologize for the offense." Lin Fei withdrew all his outward emotions, turned around, and quickly left.

As she stepped out of the store, her wrist was grabbed, and a force that was hard to doubt pulled her back.

The distance between them suddenly shortened, and she shrank her shoulders, her breath trembling involuntarily.

Liang Yanzhe still carries a familiar, light, clean woody scent, a fragrance he often uses in his aromatherapy and diffusers.

“Miss Lin, you can’t leave with a formal and profound question and then just walk away.” Liang Yanzhe’s voice was calm, like the thin mist swirling around distant mountains.

Lin Fei withdrew his hand, considering himself a sensible person: "Didn't you reject me?"

Liang Yanzhe, contrary to his usual behavior, spoke more forcefully than usual: "So you're just asking symbolically, and it doesn't matter who it's to?"

Lin Fei understood what he meant; he felt that her suggestion lacked sincerity.

“If you reject me, there’s no need for me to waste any more time. My goal this year is simple: to find someone to marry and settle down in Jiangdu,” Lin Fei said. “You are indeed my best choice. My direct inquiry is to clarify your feelings. If you are not interested, I will have to look for someone new.”

Lin Fei's honesty made him burst out laughing.

How could she express her true feelings with clear eyes and a matter-of-fact tone, yet with such a proper attitude and without a trace of pretense, that he simply couldn't get angry?

"Lin Fei, you really haven't changed at all," he said helplessly.

Before Zhong Shuwen met Lin Fei, she was overjoyed to learn that she had a little cousin and often bragged about it when she went out.

After a while, he stopped bragging about how beautiful and charming his younger sister was. He would always huddle in a corner, looking miserable, clutching a wine glass. No one could have predicted that this seemingly innocent girl would have such a blunt and hurtful personality. Although he knew she didn't mean it, his heart was still pierced, and he would lie awake all night thinking about it.

Not wanting to embarrass himself any further, Lin Fei's eyes darted around as he said, "I'm leaving now."

"Lin Fei," Liang Yanzhe called out to her, "Shall we talk somewhere else?"

Liang Yanzhe quickly packed up his computer, and they moved to the coffee shop on the first floor.

The mall is located next to office buildings, and many people choose to discuss business or meet with guests here. The booths offer good privacy, with green plants separating the booths so you can't see your neighbors, and soft blues music masks the conversations.

After Lin Fei sat down, she stared out the window at the road and at the puddles. Only after the waiter brought her drink did she turn her gaze to the man opposite her.

Liang Yanzhe spoke first, asking, "You absolutely have to get married this year? Can I know why?"

Lin Fei lowered his eyes, looking at the small bubbles in the cup, and said, "Grandpa hopes that I can find someone to marry in Hong Kong and settle down there in the future. Grandma also agrees, but I don't want them to arrange my marriage. It's not difficult to turn it down now, but I will get married sooner or later. If not now, then later. So let's settle it this year."

This was her truest thought. If she turned it down this time, she could bring up marriage again next time. It would be better to find someone from Jiangdu to marry, so that no one could control where she settled down.

But who is Liang Yanzhe? He comes from a good family, is a medical doctor, and was once a Doctors Without Borders member. He has traveled to many countries and seen magnificent landscapes and countless beautiful sights. She and he are naturally different, and she knows that the reason for marriage holds no appeal for him.

"Hmm... my reason is pretty boring, isn't it?" Lin Fei shrugged.

"Miss Lin, I am nine years older than you."

"Currently, I have been specially appointed as the deputy director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiangdu City. My position is relatively stable, but it is hard to say what the future holds. I may choose to continue working as a Doctors Without Borders."

"Although our family relationships are relatively simple, the Liang family is a large family. We talk about kinship but also interests with our relatives. During holidays, we have to entertain relatives, which can be quite tiring."

Lin Fei was slightly taken aback. Why was he suddenly bringing up his own situation?

"We decided to get married because our families were pressuring us," Liang Yanzhe said softly. "We're pretty much the same."

His words of comfort had an effect; at least for now, Lin Fei had a little more patience and wanted to sit a little longer and listen to him talk.

"Making a hasty decision to get married is not a good choice for your age," Liang Yanzhe said with a faint smile. "Don't make an impulsive decision just because others are urging you to get married."

—Still, it's a way of saying no.

Lin Fei reverted to his previous thoughts, hanging his head and saying listlessly, "I'm sorry to have caused you trouble, Mr. Liang."

If they couldn't reach an agreement, she wouldn't take any of his well-intentioned suggestions seriously.

Liang Yanzhe carefully observed the girl's expression, wondering if she had misunderstood him, otherwise why would she address him as "you"?

“What I mean is, follow your heart, and don’t worry about your grandparents pressuring you. Sit down and have a serious talk; they will understand you.” Despite noticing her casual attitude, he still offered his sincere advice.

After hearing this, Lin Fei understood that there was no possibility between them, but if she left directly, would Liang Yanzhe mistakenly think that she had taken his words to heart?

She had been spouting nonsense all along, thinking Liang Yanzhe would fall for it, but he rejected her every time. Suddenly, she changed her mind, figuring that they would part ways after the conversation anyway.

“Dr. Liang, you are my best choice,” Lin Fei added, “at least for now.”

Seeing the sly glint in Lin Fei's eyes, Liang Yanzhe asked, puzzled, "The best candidate?"

“Don’t you think I’m strange? I used to make some absurd requests to you, like blaming me, punishing me… and praising me.” Lin Fei rested his chin on his hands, leaned forward, pressed tightly against the table, and stared straight at him with a focused light in his eyes. “You can sense it. I didn’t miss the look of surprise that flashed across your face.”

Liang Yanzhe did not respond; Lin Fei possessed many emotions that he could not fathom.

“Because I have a daddy issue, I crave to enter into intimate relationships with mature men who are older than me, both physically and mentally.” Lin Fei spoke candidly, as if she wasn’t talking about herself. “Maybe I’m really sick. I crave it while also hating it. I want to be disciplined by him but don’t want him to interfere too much with my choices. And you are the person I’ve met who can best control this balance.”

This was a field Liang Yanzhe had never been exposed to before. His expression froze slightly, but he tried hard to control himself and not lose his composure.

"Dr. Liang, this is my truest thought."

"So, are you going to be my daddy?"

Lin Fei's lips curled into a victor's smile, his gaze fixed intently on Liang Yanzhe.

Being rejected wasn't what she feared; it was the inability to reveal her true feelings that made her regret her ambiguous relationship with him.

Liang Yanzhe admitted that he had lost his composure. It wasn't a prejudice against the small circle culture; after all, everyone has their own desires, and mutual respect is all that matters.

He was surprised by Lin Fei's honesty, and by the fact that every gesture of goodwill and closeness she showed him seemed to have nothing to do with love.

This is what he finds hard to accept.

Judging from Liang Yanzhe's micro-expressions, Lin Fei knew without asking that it was hopeless.

Sure enough, people who get involved in cliques should seek out their own kind instead of dragging outsiders down with them, especially someone as virtuous and upright as Dr. Liang. I'm starting to worry that he'll avoid her from now on.

Forget it, she's too lazy to argue anymore, let's just leave it at that.

"Sorry," Lin Fei mimicked his thoughtfulness and politeness, "Just forget about these words once you leave the coffee shop."

As Lin Fei stood up, Liang Yanzhe asked, "If it wasn't me, would you have looked for someone else?"

"Currently, I can still maintain my composure, but I can't guarantee that one day I will accept the idea of ​​finding someone within the industry and choosing a suitable man to date." Lin Fei has inclinations but deliberately avoids contact with similar people because it took her a long time to accept her strange sexual fetish.

After Liang Yanzhe stopped talking, Lin Fei went to the front desk to pay the bill and left the mall in the rain.

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This was the second time Lin Fei had talked to outsiders about his niche hobbies, and he was a little disappointed that he didn't get the response he wanted, but not much.

Starting in adolescence, she noticed something was wrong and thought she was a weirdo. As an adult, she gradually came to accept her conceptually imperfect self after a deeper understanding.

It's a conceptual thing, because for her, this is also a part of herself. Only when she accepts it and finds it consistent can she be the perfect Lin Fei.

The slight disappointment was washed away by the busy life. Lin Fei returned to Haishi, packed up her belongings in the rented house, and sent them to the empty house under Liang Yanru's name. She officially terminated the lease and left the city where she had lived for nearly two years.

The second round of interviews, which took place a week ago, has already concluded, and three game companies in Jiangdu have sent her notices for the next round of interviews.

She had enough savings to live on, so she didn't take the interview too seriously, taking a "whatever happens, happens" approach.

Two weeks later, Lin Fei returned from Haishi. The weather in Jiangdu had also turned cooler, and it was necessary to wear an extra light jacket when going out at night.

The first thing I did after landing was to go back to Chunxi Old Street to see Grandma.

Chi Xin waited for Lin Fei at the subway entrance early in the morning. When she came out, he complained that she was slow.

"Alright, I'll treat you to Aunt Guan's noodles later." Lin Fei sat on the back of the electric scooter, raised his hand and shouted, "Little Jinzi, let's go!"

Chi Xin: "Don't call me that, it's an awful way to address me."

"What's so unpleasant about it? Little Tu Zi swore his loyalty to me, saying that you and he are my servants and will always support me." Lin Fei said this with a fawning smile.

Chi Xin immediately knew that Lin Fei wanted to win her over: "I won't interfere if you tell Grandma you're resigning, but my mom won't allow it."

"You're really unreliable." Lin Fei leaned on Chi Xin's shoulder, looking listless and dispirited.

Upon entering the street, Lin Fei saw a mound of earth every ten meters or so, and several workers wearing helmets carrying building materials.

“The neighborhood committee recently announced plans to renovate our old street, saying they want to develop the local economy. We’ve discussed it a few times, and everyone thinks it’s a waste of time. After all, our Chunxi Old Street is remote, while the Shuitiao Old Street in the city center is already fully commercialized. They’re also by the river, which is enough for tourists from other places. There’s no need for them to come all the way to our poor, remote place,” Chi Xin explained to Lin Fei. “Besides, commercial development takes a long time. You might invest a lot of money and only see a small splash, with no end in sight.” He added, “I heard the company owner who’s willing to take on this project is a rich second-generation heir. His family gave him money to start a business. I think his family won’t dare let him start another business after he lost money.”

"Does everyone agree to the repairs?" Lin Fei was still looking around.

Chi Xin: "Just consider it as helping renovate the house."

Free renovation, why not take advantage of it?

“Look, that’s a rich but foolish playboy.” Chi Xin lowered his voice.

Lin Fei stared at the young man in a hoodie and casual pants for a while. Chi Xin coughed a few times to remind him to tone it down, as if she was afraid others wouldn't know they were watching!

"Senior?" Lin Fei patted Chi Xin, signaling him to stop the car.

Chi Xin pressed the brake, and Lin Fei got out of the car and took off his helmet.

Song Mingxu turned around and saw Lin Fei with a smile on his face: "Mumu!"

"Senior, it really is you!" Lin Fei stepped forward and hugged him.

Chi Xin was stunned; he rarely saw Lin Fei being so proactive.

When are you coming back from abroad? Have you finished your master's degree?

"I came back at the beginning of the year and have been wanting to invite you and some friends from the community to get together, but we haven't been able to find a suitable time. What about you? Are you developing your career in Jiangdu?"

"Yeah, senior, if you don't continue to guide me, I'd be happy to follow you."

"You're too kind."

Judging from their conversation, they were senior and junior classmates from university and had a pretty good relationship.

Lin Fei handed the helmet to Chi Xin and said, "I'm not going back yet. I'm hitching a ride with my senior to visit a friend. I'll come back to see Grandma another day. I'll owe Aunt Guan's noodles for now, I'll treat you to them another day!"

Before Chi Xin could reply, the two of them headed towards the folk square—a spacious area with plenty of parking spaces.

He said he was looking for a friend, but actually he was looking for Zhong Shuwen.

Upon hearing that she had returned to Jiangdu, Lin Fei insisted on meeting her for a meal. Lin Fei was not mentally prepared to tell his grandmother that he had resigned, and worried that he would be packed up and sent to Gangdu the next day. After struggling all the way, he still chose to run away for the time being.

Song Mingxu hadn't seen Song Mingxu since graduation. The two chatted enthusiastically and even made plans to get together in a few days, inviting all their friends in Jiangdu to a get-together.

The car stopped at the hospital gate, and Lin Fei could see Zhong Shuwen waiting in the distance. The car parked next to him was Liang Yanzhe's Cayenne.

I wondered if we were going to have dinner together?

After the car pulled over, Song Mingxu got out and opened the passenger door for Lin Fei. The two even stood and chatted for a while.

"You absolutely have to come. I have something I want to tell you." Song Mingxu gave Lin Fei a light hug. "It really is something important. Give me some advice."

Lin Fei smiled and said, "Definitely."

When Zhong Shuwen saw that it was a man who got out of the driver's seat, her vigilance rose. When she saw the two hugging, she could tell that it was just a polite hug, but her anger still flared up.

When Lin Fei jogged over, he immediately asked, "Who's that?"

"A senior from university with whom I had a very good relationship." Lin Fei pushed Zhong Shuwen. "Let's go."

"Does it have to be this good?" Zhong Shuwen made a hugging gesture.

Lin Fei praised him sincerely: "Senior, you've guided me through many projects and are my mentor in my field. Of course you're great. Bro, mind your own business."

Zhong Shuwen swallowed her words, took a few steps forward, held onto the window of the car in front of her, and lowered her body to say, "I'll trouble you to deliver the documents for me. Afei and I will be leaving now."

Lin Fei deliberately stood to the side to avoid making eye contact with Liang Yanzhe.

"good."

She turned around when she heard the voice.

The moment our eyes met, I immediately looked away.

As Liang Yanzhe watched the departing figures of the brother and sister, Lin Fei's words echoed in his mind like a curse.

Senior, mentor, he's a great guy...

Did that person also meet her criteria and become her choice?

Time passed, and the sunset faded, night fell.

As if by some strange twist of fate, Liang Yanzhe opened his phone's browser.

I entered "DDLG" and pressed search.

A note from the author:

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Ah Fei was looking for a daddy, and Dr. Liang genuinely thought they were having an affair, which made her a little vulnerable, but she quickly gave in.

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