Chapter 40 Rainy Season "Didn't Daddy teach you that?..."

Lin Fei paused for a few seconds, then stammered for quite a while.

“I didn’t have the time or energy to date before, let alone reciprocate his feelings of liking and caring. The college entrance exam was extremely important to me, as it would determine my future, so studying was my top priority.” She nodded after saying this, then lowered her head and bit her straw.

The man was so intimidating that she kept lowering her head.

She prayed that the conversation would end there. She couldn't bring herself to say anything sweet; he definitely wouldn't be satisfied. What if they argued? She disliked arguing; it upset her and affected her mood.

Once Liang Yanzhe started talking, he didn't intend to stop.

He reached out with his well-defined knuckles and pulled the straw open with a domineering yet gentle gesture.

She had nowhere to retreat and could only meet his dark eyes.

"Feiwen, don't avoid my questions." His voice turned a degree colder.

"I……"

"There was no avoidance."

When she said the last word, not only did her voice tremble, but her hands also shook.

The orange liquid in the glass violently struck the glass wall, a few drops hitting the rim, just like her panicked heart at that moment.

Liang Yanzhe, with a stern face, gestured with his hand resting on the back of the stool: "Come here."

After struggling for a while, Lin Fei obediently sat down.

In just a few steps, she felt like her brain was about to explode. The situation was even more difficult than rushing to finish the last math problem in the college entrance exam.

"Mentioning him is a downer, let's not talk about it anymore." Lin Fei forced himself to end the conversation.

Liang Yanzhe had no intention of stopping there: "This is between us, it has nothing to do with him."

Lin Fei stared at the familiar yet unfamiliar man in front of him.

It turns out he can be so terrifying when he's ruthless...

"What do you want me to say?" Lin Fei said. "Of course I won't overthink it. You're different from him. We're married."

“It’s none of his business.” Liang Yanzhe gave her no chance to fool him any further.

Lin Fei frowned: "You're talking about us..."

She wondered what the correct answer was and how to stop Liang Yanzhe from pressing the issue.

A male voice suddenly interrupted them.

Lin Fei was also successfully rescued.

"Lin Fei, it's been a long time."

Su Liao, who had been watching from a distance, walked over, placed his hands naturally on the table and the back of Lin Fei's chair, closing the distance between them, and smiled broadly at her.

Lin Fei turned to face Su Liao, whose face was no longer as handsome as it had been in his student days, and felt annoyed. This annoyance was exactly the same as the feeling he had when Su Liao relentlessly pursued him before; it seemed to be a subconscious reaction from his body.

“Those are all old friends over there, want to go over for a drink?” Su Liao pointed behind him with his thumb over his shoulder.

Lin Fei was annoyed, but leaving was the best course of action at this moment.

The man reacted even faster, pressing his large hand firmly against her knee, rendering her unable to move.

They rarely engage in intimate behavior in public, and touching her thigh was too inappropriate for her.

"I……"

"Do I know them that well? Why should I have a drink with them?"

Lin Fei reluctantly refused.

Su Liao looked at the man in an ambiguous position with Lin Fei and asked, "Who is this?"

Liang Yanzhe: "Her husband, Liang Yanzhe."

The man's voice was cold and deep, and Su Liao was so intimidated that he forgot to reply.

"I...I didn't expect you to be married. It's only been three years since you graduated, that's fast." Su Liao scratched the back of his head. "You're the first person I know to get married."

That's a really awkward topic.

“That’s because you haven’t met enough people. Tu Xia and Liang Yanru are already married.” Lin Fei refused directly. “Su Liao, this is quite awkward between us. Don’t try to get close to me. Let’s both be more dignified.”

Su Liao smiled, somewhat relieved: "Lin Fei, you really haven't changed at all."

I still treat people I don't want to talk to the same way I always have, saying the most hurtful things I can think of.

But he was so infatuated with her that he wanted to lay his heart bare before her.

The passion may have faded now, but I can still feel it.

If the man isn't around, he might be more proactive.

Su Liao tactfully walked away.

Back at the booth, he spoke a few words with his companions, and the group all looked toward where Lin Fei was sitting.

Lin Fei was speechless. Their behavior was too obvious; they were as if they wanted her to know they were talking about her!

“He’s so annoying.” Lin Fei twisted the end of her hair with her index finger. “Even after all these years, seeing him again and thinking about his behavior still annoys me.”

Little did she know that her words had truly angered the man beside her.

"You get annoyed when someone genuinely likes you?" He said this with a slight smile and a tiny curve at the corner of his lips.

—The smile didn't reach his eyes.

"There's nothing I can do, the electricity just won't come through." Lin Fei glanced at Liang Yanzhe.

She knew what she was about to say was despicable, but she had to say it so that they wouldn't argue tonight.

"Don't talk about him anymore, Liang Sheng. Your behavior of holding on to him is super un-daddy-like. You should always put yourself in a superior position. Why should we discuss someone like him?" Lin Fei's heart was in her throat after she finished speaking, afraid that he would get angry.

Liang Yanzhe certainly dared not act rashly.

Yes, how could a daddy woo a little girl? A daddy should never panic, give his girl a sense of security, and not be too concerned about anything. He should spoil his girl endlessly.

He chuckled softly.

Lin Fei thought it was over, but the man grabbed her neck, pulled her gently, and held her tightly in his arms.

"Feiwen, I'm very unhappy tonight."

The man's deep, grainy voice, like a siren in the sea, was about to pronounce her punishment.

Lin Fei was afraid that he would really pinch her hard, so she grabbed his wrist tightly, but accidentally got hurt by his protruding wrist bone.

"Why...why?" she asked nervously.

Liang Yanzhe smiled, but his expression was devoid of any emotion: "Because every answer you gave me was unsatisfactory."

She was still pretending to be innocent: "Shall I kiss you to make up for it?"

He pressed her against the back of the stool and kissed her.

The urgency and ferocity made it impossible for her to breathe any fresh air.

The hand gripping her neck tightened its hold.

The man's unusual behavior made her uneasy, but also excited her, pulling her back and forth between tenderness and roughness.

"Mr. Liang".

Lin Fei couldn't push him away.

He didn't stop.

The attack became even more ferocious.

"Liang Sheng... kiss... me..."

She fearfully uttered the word of safety.

Liang Yanzhe slightly pulled back a small distance, and you could see silver threads being drawn out.

The corners of his lips were stained with her lipstick, making his thin lips even more alluring and sexy.

"This is not a game."

"Don't you understand?"

Liang Yanzhe finally placed a gentle kiss on her cheek.

Lin Fei was stunned by the kiss.

"Did we have a fight?" she asked anxiously.

Liang Yanzhe quickly composed himself and returned to normal: "No, I just wanted to say that the question I asked you tonight has nothing to do with the game."

Only genuine care.

Lin Fei snuggled into Liang Yanzhe's arms and hugged him tightly: "Mr. Liang, don't always compare yourself to others, you're not the same."

He replied in his heart, "Same."

She treated him no differently than she treated anyone else.

He smiled faintly and said, "But I feel there's no difference."

Lin Fei frowned, and words of flattery came out of his mouth: "Don't think about these things. I definitely like you the most and care about you the most."

Liang Yanzhe chuckled to himself.

The first time I heard her tell him she liked him was in this situation.

"You'd better be telling the truth." Liang Yanzhe gave up on arguing with her and continued the kiss, but this time it was gentler than before.

This time, Lin Fei's eyes were glazed over after being kissed.

He seems to be getting better at kissing.

"Go...to the car?" Lin Fei asked absentmindedly.

Liang Yanzhe gently brushed a stray hair from her forehead with his index finger: "Snap out of it."

Lin Fei swallowed hard: "Seriously..."

“I don’t want to. I don’t want to do those things to you in an uncomfortable situation.” Liang Yanzhe asked her cheek. “And please don’t suggest sleeping with me just to ease the tension.”

Lin Fei was not angry at his exposure.

“Liang Yanzhe, you’re still as virtuous as ever,” Lin Fei smiled. “Your actions make me even more eager to do it.”

She loved seeing him make exceptions for her.

Their eyes met, their gazes meeting.

There was no warmth in her eyes, only defiance and a desire to conquer.

The girl was always prickly, and she would never hide it for anyone. He was annoyed, but he was also certain that this was what made him unable to resist her charms. He liked her just the way she was, but she was unwilling to give him any sincerity.

He gave in and kissed her gently: "Let's go home."

Taking advantage of the dim lighting in the bar, she straddled his lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said arrogantly, "Dr. Liang, I don't like any of the questions you've asked me tonight. I enjoy our current dynamic. But we can make peace—we won't go home; we'll do it in the car."

She deliberately made an unreasonable request, and her laughter grew even more unrestrained, waiting for him to refuse, waiting for him to get angry, waiting for him to scold her.

He stood up and pulled her outside.

Lin Fei was stunned.

Are you serious?

A man will never cross his own bottom line.

She was taken home and thrown onto the bed as soon as she entered. He tied her hands behind her back and pressed her against the headboard, roughly removing the clothes that were separating them.

There was almost no foreplay.

Soon, we moved on to the next step.

□*□

It was as if, after a heavy rain, there was an invisible fog in the air, and puddles of water on the ground, rippling in layers.

Her sobs poured out and she couldn't stop.

Didn't Daddy teach you that?

□*□

Her eyes welled up with tears, and she sobbed repeatedly, "I was wrong..."

"Then be good, be honest, and tell me your true feelings." He traced his hand around the corner of her mouth.

□*□

...

While he was tidying up the house, she was wearing his oversized T-shirt, shaking her leg, and standing facing the wall as punishment.

After a long while, the ambiguous smell in the room dissipated, and the man wrapped his arms around her from behind.

"Are you tired?" he asked gently.

Lin Fei's breathing became heavier, unable to hide his excitement: "I like tonight's play."

She felt happy and relaxed throughout the process, and it suited her taste better than ever before.

Liang Yanzhe chuckled.

Okay, he admits defeat.

With someone like Lin Fei, you can't talk about love too much, but you have to do a lot of love.

Lin Fei turned around and hugged him, nuzzling his neck: "Liang Sheng, I definitely like you more than anyone else, that's not a lie."

He didn't respond, but gently patted her back.

-

They no longer talked about vague and ethereal feelings of liking each other.

Of course, this vague and ethereal quality was defined by Lin Fei.

Although the weather in Jiangdu is still cold in early spring, it is spring after all, and more and more people are coming to Chunxi to play.

Aunt Gui's business was booming, and she looked radiant. Every time she saw Lin Fei, she would invite her to her home for a meal.

Lin Fei would only go if Chi Xin was also there, and only if he had free time.

With Aunt Ruo looking after the cultural and creative shop and Lian Li occasionally helping out, there is no shortage of manpower.

Recently, Jiang Hua has been frequently calling Lin Fei to the subdistrict office.

He didn't know where he heard that Lin Fei was familiar with the architecture in the Chunxi area and had even explained it to tourists, so he was inspired to start a new project—to learn about the history of Chunxi's architecture.

Lin Fei recalled that night when he impulsively introduced the architecture of Chunxi to Liang Yanzhe, and the neighbors who passed by also listened in.

It's likely that they relayed this to Jiang Hua's ears. Jiang Hua would never miss any opportunity to bother her. They were incompatible from the start. Who was it that spread the rumor that she loved him so much that she couldn't accept his marriage to Ying Shuiying?

"How absurd!" Xiao Qiao asked, puzzled. "Is this for tourists from other places?"

Lin Fei smiled and said, "I guess this project is mainly aimed at local tourists."

“You’re right,” Jiang Hua said. “Everyone in Jiangdu knows that Chunxi Old Street exists and that there are many folk customs in the old street, but they don’t know exactly what these folk customs are. Even the people living on the street don’t know the history of the buildings. So once this event is organized, it can attract more tourists.”

"You...you're planning to put a red volunteer coat on me and then make me give lectures for free?" Lin Fei shook his head frantically. "Absolutely not, I'm very busy."

Jiang Hua handed the laptop to Lin Fei: "I don't need you to explain, but I hope you can help me write the explanation script."

Lin Fei wore a pained expression. How was this any different from when her professor in college made her write a 10,000-word paper with just one sentence?

But escaping was impossible.

“It’s not impossible, but!” Lin Fei raised his voice, “you have to get Shui Ying to do a design for me for free.”

Jiang Hua knew that no one could easily take advantage of Lin Fei; she was no pushover.

"Let me ask." He reached into his pocket for his phone, went outside, and dialed.

Lin Fei was planning what design to make next.

We absolutely must fleece Ying Shuiying!

About five minutes later, Jiang Hua returned and said with a stern face that it was okay.

It was obvious that he had been severely scolded by Ying Shuiying.

But that was none of Lin Fei's business; she got the result she wanted.

"Submit the draft in a week." Lin Fei snapped his fingers, and before they could discuss the next project, he immediately stood up and ran home, eager to get away. He felt this place was no good; every time he came, he left with work to do.

Lin Fei rode his electric scooter around Chunxi three times before deciding which parts to focus on in his writing.

It's not just a simple introduction; it should combine several featured attractions with recommendations for some shops.

She'll definitely include her Zhuang brocade creative shop in the ad copy—free publicity, why not take it? If Jiang Hua dares to delete it, she'll cause a scene at the neighborhood committee; this is free labor she deserves.

In the afternoon, Lin Fei was alone in his room upstairs writing the script.

She heard arguing downstairs and thought she had misheard, so she put on her headphones and listened carefully.

Aunt Ruo was cursing at a woman.

Lin Fei had a bad feeling, so he took off his headphones and ran downstairs as fast as he could.

"I bought this from you, and it has serious quality problems. You have to compensate me!" Guo Guyun slammed the bag on the table. "You still have the nerve to sell it for such a high price. You have to compensate me ten times the price, or you can forget about opening your business."

Two Zhuang brocade postcards flew out of the bag. The brocade fabric and the cards were separated, and the fabric was worn. It didn't seem like a quality problem, but more like deliberate damage.

"Don't even think about extorting me. I've never seen you patronize our store. If you keep making false accusations, I'll call the police!" Aunt Ruo shouted back, hands on her hips. Although she wasn't as big as the other woman, her voice was just as loud.

Lin Fei stepped forward, picked up the postcard, and examined it carefully.

"Call the police! I paid real money, and you're cheating your customers. I'm reporting you to the Industry and Commerce Bureau, and you can close the shop!" Guo Guyun glanced around the shop. "You unscrupulous businesses that use the name of intangible cultural heritage to make money probably don't even have the necessary certifications. You're definitely a black market shop!"

“Madam,” Lin Fei lifted his eyelids and looked at her coldly, “I have surveillance cameras here. You will be held legally responsible for every word you utter.”

"Don't think you can scare me with just a few words. You have to give me an explanation." Guo Guyun pointed at Lin Fei, his attitude arrogant.

Lin Fei held up the tattered postcard in his hand and said, "You bought it from the provincial museum, right? After-sales issues are not the responsibility of us suppliers; the museum will take full responsibility. Everyone knows that. Yet you still made a scene at our store. I can only think of one possibility: the museum refused your request."

"So you're relying on the museum to back you up and don't want to pay compensation, huh! I'm going to report you to the Industry and Commerce Bureau right now!" Guo Guyun shouted, drowning out Lin Fei's voice.

Lin Fei's patience had reached its limit, but he didn't forget to be polite first and then take action: "Last Tuesday and this Wednesday, museum staff contacted me twice, saying that someone had reported our store for not being qualified to sell Zhuang brocade and demanding that we remove our products from the shelves. I submitted the required materials four times and called the Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Association for help. During this period, the museum did not remove our products from the shelves, which means that my information is complete and I am qualified to operate. If you insist on the involvement of the Industry and Commerce Bureau, after the investigation, we will find that we have no problems. I will have my lawyer file a lawsuit and will also take today's video recording to the police station."

"Little girl, are you threatening me? Don't think you're so smart just because you've read a couple of books. If you want to keep the shop running, you'd better keep your tail between your legs!" Guo Guyun took a step closer and forcefully poked Lin Fei's heart with her index finger.

Lin Fei winced in pain and slapped her hand away.

'Snap'

Guo Guyun lost her temper and slapped him across the face.

Lin Fei didn't dodge completely; his nose was hit, and blood gushed out.

Aunt Ruo, standing nearby, became furious and grabbed a wooden stick, yelling, "What are you doing! How dare you hit someone!"

Lin Fei took a deep breath and, before Aunt Ruo could pick up the stick, grabbed the woman's hair and pulled it back forcefully.

Guo Guyun screamed, "Let go!"

Lin Fei didn't say a word, but forcefully pulled her hair and nimbly dodged her flurry of punches.

"It hurts so much... Let go of me!" Guo Guyun's head was tilted back, and he was too weak to move his hands, his movements were completely restricted.

Aunt Ruo was anxiously watching from the side, her mind telling her that she should stop Lin Fei first, otherwise something really bad would happen.

Lin Fei pulled down harder, and the woman fell backward to the ground, her face contorted in pain.

She remained silent, only pulling hair, without resorting to any other harsh methods.

"Afei...Afei...Let go! Let go now! Something bad will happen!" Aunt Ruo was so frightened that she was completely disoriented. The woman's face was already pale, and she was afraid that someone might really die.

Hearing the commotion, Ying Shuiying ran into the yard and shouted when she saw the scene before her, "Aunt Ruo, quickly pull Lin Fei away!"

Aunt Ruo then took action, using all her strength to pull Lin Fei away.

Guo Guyun got up and tried to run out, but Ying Shuiying called two male waiters in the store to detain her and immediately called the police.

When Liang Yanzhe received Aunt Ruo's call, he had just finished his outpatient clinic. He learned that Lin Fei had gotten into a fight and ended up in the police station, so he rushed back to his office and called the department head to ask for leave.

Half an hour later, he arrived at the police station in Chunxi Street.

When Aunt Ruo saw him running over, she said, "Someone came to cause trouble today. When that person made a move, Afei was like she was possessed. She kept pulling that person's hair without saying a word. When the police took them both away, they wouldn't say anything when asked and wouldn't let anyone get close. They had nosebleeds all the way, and their clothes were all dirty."

Liang Yanzhe looked around, searching for Lin Fei.

She sat in the corner, her expression cold, her eyes vacant, her jaw clenched, her jaw slightly protruding, her face stubborn and defiant, and her whole being filled with hostility.

The white hoodie she was wearing was one he bought for her while shopping on the weekend, and now it was covered in blood and dust. Her hair was messy, with half of her low ponytail undone and stray hairs sticking to her neck.

He walked up to her, squatted down, and took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the blood from her face.

She turned her face away.

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Author's Note: [shy][shy][shy] Our Fei is about to see the light! Watch as Dr. Liang protects his wife!

Still 66, love you all!