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Xu Feifei stood in front of him, and said rather awkwardly, "Dad, I'm back."

Xu Furen glanced at Lin Yuan, then looked at Xu Feifei and nodded: "Mm."

There were several people in the living room, but no one spoke; the air was filled with an invisible atmosphere of seriousness and formality.

Xu Feifei doesn't know what to say or do right now.

I really wish my current situation could be like in a novel, where the Nth day passes... and I can turn the page like flipping through a book.

Xu Furen asked, "How have you been these past few days?"

Xu Feifei was a little surprised. Instead of blaming her, she spoke with concern. Just as the male lead had said, her parents weren't angry. She nodded and said, "It's fine."

Xu Furen said, "Okay, that's good. You and your mother go upstairs and talk for a while. She's been very worried about you these past few days. I have some things to discuss with your classmate."

Alarm bells rang in Xu Feifei's mind. Her intuition told her that this was going to be an unfriendly conversation, and if things got serious, they might even start arguing or fighting.

In a moment of urgency, he quickly said, "Dad, what do you want to talk about? You can talk to me about it. I'll tell you everything I know and everything I don't know."

Seeing how protective she was of Lin Yuan, Xu Furen said with displeasure, "Don't worry, it's just a simple chat."

Lin Yuan waited for him to finish speaking, then nodded in agreement.

Xu Feifei felt relieved when she heard his tone suggest a more tactful approach to the situation. She said, "Shall we chat? Dad, what did you have for lunch today? Lin Yuan cooked me sweet and sour pork with pineapple and stir-fried beef with bitter melon..."

She tried to say nice things about Lin Yuan so that her father would treat him better.

Xu Furen's expression softened, and he interrupted her, saying, "Alright, alright, you and your mother go upstairs first, I'll talk to you later. Am I that scary, Dad? I'm not going to eat her."

"ah?"

Xu Feifei looked at her father, then at Lin Yuan. Lin Yuan shook his head and silently said, "Don't worry, it's alright."

Gao Lan took her hand and said, "Feifei, listen to your father. I haven't seen you for over a week, and I miss you a lot. I have so much to say to you."

Xu Feifei pursed her lips, nodded, and followed Gao Lan to her room on the second floor.

During this time, she looked back again, still feeling uneasy, and saw Lin Yuan smiling at her.

Once upstairs to the second floor and the door closed, everything outside was completely blocked out.

Gao Lan held her hand and talked to her a lot, especially about what happened during the time she was missing, and what she thought of Lin Yuan.

Xu Feifei tried to lighten the mood by speaking to her in a positive light, and still tried to say good things about Lin Yuan, because she didn't want Lin Yuan to leave a bad impression on her family.

After listening to her words, Gao Lan pondered for a moment, then sighed and said, "Feifei, you have the right to make friends freely, and I don't want to interfere with your friendships. But as your mother, I'm really worried about this aspect of your life. Do you remember how you transferred to School A?"

The memory was too distant; when Xu Feifei recalled this incident, it seemed like she was already going through the process of transferring schools when she first transmigrated. Her original plan was to transfer to School A to seduce the male lead and then return to the real world.

She hesitated, "Because of Nangong Ye?"

Gao Lan smiled slightly and shook her head, saying, "That's part of the reason, but mainly it's because the friends you made before weren't very good to you, plus you like Nangong Ye and didn't want to go abroad, so you transferred to School A."

As soon as she said that, Xu Feifei remembered.

When she first arrived in this world, she was rushed to the hospital after drowning. Gao Lan didn't say much about the reason for the drowning, but it was definitely related to the original owner's friends.

"Feifei, Mom hopes you live a peaceful and happy life. I haven't had much contact with Lin Yuan and I don't know what kind of person she is, but based on your evaluation of her just now, I believe she is still a very good person to you."

Gao Lan paused for a moment, then continued, "But your two recent disappearances were both related to her. As your mother, it's inevitable that I dislike her. Each time you went missing, it worried us a lot. I hope this situation won't happen again."

Knowing she was in the wrong, Xu Feifei lowered her head and agreed, "Yes, yes, this kind of thing won't happen again."

Gao Lan sighed and said, "I have another piece of news for you: we have postponed your engagement banquet with Xiao Ye."

Xu Feifei looked up and said, "I know that."

"So what are your plans next? Will you continue your engagement with Xiaoye, or do you intend to dissolve it?"

Xu Feifei looked up in surprise. She remembered that both sets of parents had previously disagreed with her and Nangong Ye canceling their engagement. How come they suddenly agreed?

“Actually, it’s good that you and Xiaoye are together. You know each other well and are well-matched. You’ve liked Xiaoye since you were little, so it’s a good match for you two. But I’ve thought a lot about you during the days you’ve been out of contact. Xiaofei, I will support you no matter who you are with. This is your future, your marriage, your choice. I can only assist you, not make the choice for you.”

This sudden change surprised Xu Feifei, and a warm feeling washed over her.

She looked into Gao Lan's eyes and found that her gaze was very sincere, completely considering her feelings.

"Feifei, what are you thinking now? Do you want to continue the engagement or break it off?"

Xu Feifei lowered her head in silence; she couldn't give an answer right now.

"Mom, can I reply later? My mind is a mess right now. Can I talk to Nangong Ye about this later?"

Gao Lan smiled and said, "Sure, it's never too late to give me your answer."

Xu Feifei nodded.

When she stepped out of her room and went downstairs to the living room, she found that Lin Yuan and her father were not there. She asked Aunt Zhang and learned that the two had gone to the study to chat.

When I got to the study door, it was still tightly closed. I leaned closer to listen, but I couldn't hear anything.

"well."

Xu Feifei sighed helplessly, her hand hovering in the air for a long time before she knocked.

"Xu Feifei".

Hearing the sound, she looked over and found the male protagonist watching her from around the corner.

"Come here, I have something I want to ask you."

After saying that, he started walking downstairs. Xu Feifei felt a little strange, but quickly followed him.

The Xu family's garden has always been managed. To ensure that flowers bloom in all four seasons, the garden is planted with flowers of the season that are in bloom each year, and there is no sign of it withering.

The two sat under the shady flower trellis. Xu Feifei took a sip of black tea and sighed comfortably. Being surrounded by flowers felt really nice.

Nangong Ye looked at her sharply and asked, "Xu Feifei, what is your relationship with Lin Yuan now?"

Xu Feifei was startled, unsure if the male lead knew something, and dared not make a move. She pretended to be confused and asked, "Huh? What do you mean? We're just good friends."

Nangong Ye stared straight into her eyes, and seeing that she was pretending to be stupid, he rolled his eyes at her and said in annoyance, "Besides being good friends, what about something deeper?"

Xu Feifei frowned. Had the male lead discovered something?

However, she still stubbornly insisted, "Lin Yuan and I are just good friends."

It seems that this statement isn't entirely wrong; Lin Yuan does like her, but she hasn't agreed to be with him yet.

"Lin Yuan likes you, right? I heard some rumors at school before, but I didn't take them seriously. But your two recent disappearances and Lin Yuan's attitude towards you have made me doubt the situation."

Xu Feifei's eyes widened as she asked, "What rumors are there at school? How come I don't know anything about them?"

Nangong Ye glanced at her and said, "Some people said you and Lin Yuan were a couple. I scoffed at the time, but now I think it's completely impossible. Otherwise, why would you have made me give up Lin Yuan and choose Lin Xi'er instead?"

Xu Feifei took a deep breath, then rolled her eyes helplessly upon hearing the last sentence. "The reason I let you and Lin Xier be together was because you're the male lead of this book. The male and female leads are a match made in heaven; no matter what happens along the way, they'll always end up together."

"The rumors are all false. Someone even said before that you and Zeng Hao were a couple!"

Xu Feifei shouted in her heart, "Zeng Hao, I'm sorry. I'm just borrowing you. You can use me as a shield next time!"

Nangong Ye slammed his hand on the table, roaring, "What the hell! I'm a straight man of steel! Who spread this rumor? I'll find them and beat them up so they'll know what happens when they spread rumors!"

"Don't be angry, it's just a rumor, it's all false, don't take it seriously."

"Is it really possible to spread such rumors?"

"If a rumor isn't outrageous, then it's not a rumor at all. Next time I encounter something like this, I'll clarify it for you immediately."

Nangong Ye took a few deep breaths to calm himself down before realizing that Xu Feifei had changed the subject.

"Let me state first that I have no prejudice against homosexuals. If you are denying it because you are afraid that I will look at you differently or have different thoughts because of your sexual orientation, then you are very wrong."

Nangong Ye stared intently into her eyes, his gaze devoid of any strange emotions, only filled with seriousness and sincerity.

This was the first time she'd seen the male lead so sincere, and she felt a little uneasy. Xu Feifei looked away, glancing down at her fingers, and said, "Hmm, I didn't."

Nangong Ye asked again, "So what is your relationship with Lin Yuan? Is it just a friendship?"

Xu Feifei picked up the cup of black tea again, as if deliberately delaying the time, and took a sip of black tea.

She truly didn't know how to answer that question. She didn't belong to this world and would have to return sooner or later. But what if the original owner came back if she went back? The answer, whether yes or no, was incredibly difficult for her to say.

I could only awkwardly change the subject, asking, "How are things between you and Lin Xier now? Did you manage to explain things to her before?"

Upon hearing Lin Xier's name, Nangong Ye couldn't help but sigh and said, "Don't even mention it. During the days you were missing, I was helping my parents and your parents handle matters for both companies, as well as searching for you. I tried to explain to Lin Xier, but her attitude was indifferent, completely different from when we were at summer camp. It's like she's become a different person."

Seeing that the topic had been successfully shifted, Xu Feifei felt a little smug.

However, she was a little surprised by Lin Xier's attitude. Then she remembered what Lin Xier had said to her before, and it seemed that she was keeping her distance.

"How did you explain it to her before?"

Nangong Ye tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Our engagement was just a temporary business arrangement, arranged by our parents."

"Huh? What's the difference between your explanation and no explanation at all?"

"Yes, I specifically emphasized that this is a temporary business marriage arranged by our parents. It is clearly not my personal wish, but merely a means to increase the commercial value of our two companies."

Xu Feifei looked at him with a puzzled expression, "So what did she say to you?"

"She replied. Oh, I see."

Well, this explanation was practically meaningless, and Lin Xi'er successfully got angry. It seems the male and female leads won't get together so easily; perhaps they're still missing a juicy catalyst.

Did you contact her again after that?

Nangong Ye thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... I didn't look for her, but I saw her having some trouble at the restaurant a few days ago, so I helped her solve it. She thanked me and that was it."

There's a plot, but not enough bombshells; it needs a boost.

Xu Feifei hesitated for a long time before asking, "Nangong Ye, what are your thoughts on our engagement?"

"Wasn't the engagement ceremony postponed?"

It seems the choice of whether to cancel the engagement is in her hands, while Nangong Ye will follow his parents' arrangements.

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Nangong Ye said, "What! Have you forgotten our cooperation? You don't still love me, do you? Let me remind you, the possibility of us being together is very small, extremely small."

Xu Feifei gave him a disgruntled look and said, "Don't worry, I haven't forgotten."

"Lin Yuan?"