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Ye Wenyu's heart skipped a beat. She glanced at him quickly, then lowered her head, her face flushed. Just now, he said she was talking nonsense. Was it when she said she might get leukemia in the future? Because she was young and had a hard life, she was joking about her life so casually. She didn't expect him to not allow her to talk nonsense like that. Did he care about her a lot?
My heart is pounding like a deer.
Lin Tingfeng looked into the distance and slowly said to Ye Wenyu, "The money comes from the tourists themselves. These shopping tours, they say they're to save tourists money, but in reality, they're all trying to make money, so they'll save money wherever they can. I remember when I was a kid, I was on a tour, and the meals were indescribable. A friend in the same tour said it was leftovers from the previous group, reheated, and to avoid the guests noticing, they added flour to thicken it, so it looked grayish and sticky. I guarantee you'd feel like throwing up if you saw that kind of tour food—"
Ye Wenyu was stunned again. Did Lin Tingfeng mean that he really suffered from poverty when he was a child?! But how could he have suffered from poverty? He was the eldest son of the Lin family. His father had started a successful business when he was young and accumulated a huge fortune. He should have lived a life of luxury since childhood.
She gazed at him, carefully observing the expression on his face. He didn't seem to be lying to make her happy; his face was filled with memories of the past, a mixture of pain and relief. The pain stemmed from the terrible memories, while the relief came from the fact that he was finally free from that kind of life.
Lin Tingfeng was silent for a while before pulling his thoughts, which had been drifting away like a kite, back to reality. He smiled at Ye Wenyu and said, "Xiaoyu, you see, we do have something in common."
Common language?
Ye Wenyu mustered her courage and asked, "Did you also suffer from poverty when you were a child?" Doubts arose in her heart, and confusion was like the clouds in the sky, disappearing and being reborn.
Lin Tingfeng paused for a moment, then looked at Ye Wenyu, who was completely bewildered, and realized that he had just lost control of his emotions. He wasn't sure if she would accept or question him if he told her everything now, so he remained silent for a while before looking into the distance and slowly saying, "This is a long time ago. I'll tell you about it later when I have the chance."
Ye Wenyu recalled what he had told her before the trip: he had something to say to her, but the time was not right. Unexpectedly, now, on another topic, he postponed it again, saying that he would tell her when he had the chance.
She raised her head, her big, watery eyes looking at Lin Tingfeng. She wanted to ask him, "You said you had something important to tell me when we reached the next attraction. Why aren't you telling me now that we've arrived?"
But seeing that Lin Tingfeng seemed unwilling to talk more, she wisely remained silent. Silence is golden, and keeping one's mouth shut is the best policy. The more one says, the more mistakes one makes. It was better for her not to speak.
Lin Tingfeng watched Ye Wenyu walking silently to one side with admiration. She was so quiet and elegant, and that was exactly what he liked about her—her intelligence and gentleness. His gaze softened, and he whispered to her, "I like intelligent girls." He could tell what a girl liked and disliked with just a glance. Although she was still young and naive, she was far better than many girls in society who chattered like sparrows, unable to even control themselves. This was probably why he had gone to so much trouble to bring her here.
Hearing Lin Tingfeng say this, Ye Wenyu's face flushed slightly, like the glow of dawn. She thought to herself, was he confessing his feelings to her? He praised her for being smart and said that he liked smart girls, which meant he liked her. Even if she was as stupid as a pig, she understood what he meant.
Thinking of this, my heart started pounding like a drum.
These past few days, they've been together constantly, living hand to mouth. She's gradually come to understand him a little. He said he bought and built the Chinese-style villa in Hangzhou because she liked it. He praised her intelligence several times, saying he likes smart girls. He personally took care of her during her illness and took her on trips around the country. His employees all thought they were a couple. The truth is self-evident.
Does he love her?
Ye Wenyu realized she was getting closer to the truth, and her heart began to pound. She wanted to raise her head and muster the courage to ask him face to face if he loved her. But she felt he was staring at her, quietly observing her. Ye Wenyu was afraid that if she raised her head and their eyes met, her feelings would be laid bare. She was no match for him, so she wisely kept her head down.
He was certain of his victory over her, but she still didn't understand him. In their power struggle, it was clear at a glance who had the upper hand.
The two continued to wander around. Lin Tingfeng seemed to be the most idle person in the world, taking her on aimless strolls all day long. One day was spent visiting European churches, one day visiting European castles, one day visiting European natural scenery, and one day visiting European museums.
Ye Wenyu had never experienced such a leisurely life. She had decided to put her worries aside and have a good time, because he said he had something to say to her. Since he didn't say it, she would wait. She believed that one day, in such a situation, he would say it, so she didn't need to rush.
After thinking it through, Ye Wenyu simply let herself go, like a happy little bird, wandering around with great enthusiasm every day. Lin Tingfeng took many photos of her, and Ye Wenyu naturally couldn't resist posting many on her WeChat Moments. Of course, she divided her Moments into groups and only showed them to a few of her former high school classmates who looked down on her because they were materialistic. She didn't let her mother or college classmates see them because she was afraid that this was not a good thing and that she might pay a high price for the sweetness she was experiencing now.
Ye Wenyu felt very pleased that her classmates from high school, who used to look down on her, were now giving her countless likes and flattering her.
Lin Tingfeng didn't add her on WeChat. Sometimes, Ye Wenyu observed him closely and realized he rarely checked WeChat. Because she had asked him for his WeChat ID and phone number before, and he hadn't given them to her, she refused to ask again out of pride.
When the two of them got tired from shopping and went home, she curled up on the sofa to organize the photos and post them on WeChat Moments. Sometimes he would pass by and see them, then shake his head and smile, saying softly, "She's still just a kid."
Ye Wenyu smiled and explained to him, "Posting on WeChat Moments is popular now. There must be a reason why something becomes popular. I think when someone posts on WeChat Moments, they feel that their life is wonderful, like the protagonist on a stage, and they will receive envy, jealousy and hatred from others."
Lin Tingfeng had already sat down on a chair nearby, picked up a book, glanced at Ye Wenyu through the book, and slowly said to her, "A smart person will not voluntarily reveal any information about themselves."
Ye Wenyu was stunned for a moment, recalling the scenes of their encounter. The smile on her face suddenly disappeared because she remembered when he was with her before. His handsome face was like wearing a mask. Just as he said, he was a calm and shrewd person.
So?
Tomorrow is the last day, but he still hasn't said anything important to her. What does he mean?
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