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Upon asking, Ye Wenyu wished she could bite her tongue! Speaking like this was tantamount to admitting that her words and expressions of affection for him during her illness were genuine! She had only intended to keep it well hidden. The image of her aunt's ambiguous and affectionate smile floated into her mind. Perhaps, everyone in the Lin family knew about her liking and attachment to Lin Tingfeng.
At this moment, without even looking, one could tell that Lin Tingfeng's smile was more of a mockery. He was definitely laughing at her, thinking that a poor girl actually liked him—it was like a toad trying to eat swan meat!
Is there a hole underground? She wants to crawl in and hide, for at least a month!
However, Lin Tingfeng did not laugh at her, but said gently to her, "So you agree, let's set off now."
"Set off? Where to?" Ye Wenyu looked up again, puzzled.
Lin Tingfeng said gently to her, "I'll take you to Hangzhou to relax." There was a smile in his eyes; he was also looking forward to the upcoming vacation.
Ye Wenyu felt a surge of joy and anticipation, as if sunshine were warming her heart. It was April, the most beautiful season of the year. Lin Huiyin once wrote a poem called "April in the Human World": "I say you are April in the human world, laughter lights up all around, the gentle breeze dances and changes in the flames of spring. You are the clouds and mist of early April, the soft stars that twinkle unintentionally in the evening breeze, the fine rain that sprinkles before the flowers. That lightness, that grace. You are the crown of vibrant flowers, you wear it, you are innocence, solemnity, you are the full moon every night, the pale yellow after the snow melts, you are like the fresh green of newly blooming flowers, you are tender joy, the white lotus of your dreams and expectations floating in the water."
You are the blossoming of trees, the murmuring of swallows in the rafters; you are love, warmth, and hope.
Ye Wenyu smiled as she silently recited the poem in her heart. It was the most cheesy love poem of modern times, but also the most sincere. Ye Wenyu looked at Lin Tingfeng shyly, recalling her unrequited love of the past six months. She thought to herself that, to her, Lin Tingfeng was her love, her warmth, her hope, the only light in her difficult life, and the only warmth in this cold and desolate world.
If you were to visit Hangzhou, known as "Paradise on Earth," in April, the most beautiful month of the year, and stroll along the West Lake, what a delightful experience that would be!
But--
Ye Wenyu pondered for a moment and said, "I've missed too much of my studies. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up. I still want to go back to school." She was truly a model student, wholeheartedly cherishing the only thing she could be proud of.
Lin Tingfeng looked at her with a deep smile in his eyes, his expression becoming infinitely gentle, and his voice gradually lowered as he said to her, "It's alright. You're a top student. Whether I miss a month of schoolwork or a month and a half, it's the same thing for you. You'll definitely catch up when you come back."
Ye Wenyu smiled. He actually praised her as a top student. He thought that a top student could easily finish a month and a half of coursework. She was very happy. Thinking of her own outstanding college entrance examination results, she realized that he appreciated her strengths.
Lin Tingfeng began to calmly persuade her, saying slowly, "Besides, you always say that I'll lend you four years' tuition. What conditions do I need? I'll tell you now. My condition is that you accompany me for ten days to travel around the world."
What, now you've finally made a condition: spend ten days with him? Just accompanying him on sightseeing? Or are there other conditions? Like, accompanying—
Her face flushed red; her usually pale complexion, weakened by illness, was now a rosy pink. Uh, she didn't want to turn her face away, afraid he would discover her terrible thoughts.
However, he still found out.
A lingering smile played in Lin Tingfeng's eyes as he slowly said to her, "Don't overthink it. I, Lin Tingfeng, never force women; it's always consensual."
Ah! Ye Wenyu wished she could cover her face.
He was laughing, clearly laughing at her! Who is the real pervert here?
Although her face flushed red, the anxiety that had been hanging over her finally subsided. His words implied, "It's always been consensual," so he must have had many women. Thinking of this, her heart pounded with jealousy, turning her into a lemon-spirited monster. He was handsome, wealthy, and in the prime of his life; it was normal for him to have many women. Her heart ached terribly, and jealousy, like a venomous snake, almost distorted her. Thinking of her unrequited love, she desperately wanted to cry, but she gritted her teeth and forced herself to remain calm.
Lin Tingfeng continued slowly, "The second reason is that you've been sick for a month, and I've taken care of you personally without taking off my clothes. You should at least express your gratitude, right? Verbal thanks don't seem to carry much weight." He chuckled, glanced at her, and said slowly, "Spring is in full bloom now, and I haven't had a vacation in a long time. A vacation alone is too boring; I need someone to keep me company, Xiaoyu—"
At this point, he lowered his head and gazed at her, his tone becoming exceptionally gentle. He slowly said, "Do you remember the first time we met? In my family's garden, you were mischievous and lively, clever and humorous, making me laugh out loud. I really need someone like that to accompany me on my vacation."
I see.
Ye Wenyu's heart stirred. He seemed like a very persuasive person, and she was gradually persuaded by him.
After working hard for half a year and then falling seriously ill, she longed for a vacation, especially with her beloved by her side.
Lin Tingfeng slowly continued, "The third reason, as I just said, is that I do have something very important to tell you, but the time is not right yet. You will accompany me on vacation, and once we are away, I will relax and perhaps then I can say what is important. Xiaoyu, aren't you really curious about what I want to tell you? I know everything you want to say to me, but you don't know a single word of what I want to say to you."
His gentle tone couldn't help but reveal a strong sense of superiority and pride, as well as a slight nervousness.
Ye Wenyu's face flushed red again; she was completely smitten.
She said, "Okay, I'll go with you." Although she tried to restrain herself, her tone became cheerful towards the end, revealing her true nature as a little girl.
Lin Tingfeng was overjoyed, his eyes even brighter than usual. He immediately called the driver and asked the housekeeper to pack his luggage. He smiled at her and said, "Hangzhou is not far from S City. I will drive there myself. I was thinking that you would be nervous if the driver accompanied us. Ten days of vacation is neither short nor long. Enjoy it."
Ye Wenyu was also infected by his joy and became happy as well. Once she made the decision, she realized that she was actually 200% willing to travel with him. As for the reason, it goes without saying that he was the man she liked and even adored.
Her little face was beaming like a flower, her eyes sparkled, her voice was eight octaves louder than usual, and her steps were light as if she were walking on springs.
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