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Three days is neither a long nor a short time.
By the time Xu Feifei came to her senses, the three-day period had ended, and the plot, which had gone off track, should have returned to normal.
These three days passed very ordinaryly, just like any other day.
She neither asked Lin Yuan if he knew she was from another world, nor did she try to find out what kind of relationship Lin Yuan had with Su Huan.
Whenever she asked a similar question, Lin Yuan would interrupt or evade the question, never giving a definite answer.
Lin Yuan stood at the top of the stairs, looked at her, and asked, "Feifei, are you ready to go back? Have you packed your things?"
Xu Feifei happily skipped down the stairs and said, "Okay, okay, I'm coming. I didn't bring anything with me when I came, so I don't need to bring anything back with me."
Lin Yuan took her hand, his brows furrowing slightly as he said, "Don't jump on the stairs, you'll easily fall."
Xu Feifei winked playfully and said, "Okay, I won't do it again next time."
Because she was finally going home this afternoon, Xu Feifei was in a state of high spirits and did everything with passion.
Lin Yuan looked at her excited appearance and felt very complicated.
But the excitement vanished as soon as I got in the car. Leaning against the window, watching the small villa where I had stayed for almost two weeks gradually disappear into the distance, I was filled with mixed emotions.
There's a sense of relief, but also a feeling of reluctance.
Lin Yuan glanced at her and asked, "What's wrong? You seemed quite down after you got in the car."
Xu Feifei shook her head and said, "No, it's just that I feel a strange sense of melancholy and sadness when I think about how I probably won't be coming back here after I leave today."
She also wondered how she would explain things to Gao Lan and the others when she got home. Her long disappearance and the cancellation of the engagement might have caused a lot of trouble for her family and Nangong Ye's family.
A sense of tension and panic arose in my heart, and I suddenly felt that life was difficult.
Lin Yuan frowned slightly, pursed his lips, and said, "You can come back anytime you want."
"well."
Xu Feifei sighed deeply. That wasn't the real problem. The real problem was how to explain things to her parents when she got back. Should she say she'd been kidnapped and imprisoned?
But what about Lin Yuan? What if he gets sent to prison? That would be a huge problem. Or is it that the weather is getting cold and the Lin family is going bankrupt?
Would Lin Yuan be happy if the Lin family went bankrupt?
Xu Feifei wasn't sure, and secretly glanced at him, thinking, "It's really hard to say."
"Or do you not want to leave anymore? Should I turn back?"
"No, no, no, I was just sighing. Isn't that how people are? When you stay in one place for a long time, it's always a little sad to leave."
"Yeah?"
Lin Yuan felt nothing about any of this; he could adapt to any place he went, and felt no emotion or sadness.
Xu Feifei frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "I don't know, maybe I'm just too sentimental? But that's not the biggest problem right now. I'm thinking about how to talk to my parents when I get back. You know, I've been here for a while."
According to the plot development of the novel, this part is usually just mentioned briefly, but she is right here now, so the plot can't just end with her eyes closed and open.
In most old-fashioned novels, before the male and female protagonists confirm their love, the female protagonist escapes from imprisonment and flies abroad. When she returns, she comes back with a genius son who looks exactly like the male protagonist. The male protagonist searches for the female protagonist like crazy. Later, with the help of his son, the two reconcile.
The imprisonment after confirming love means that the two people clear up misunderstandings and return to their sweet life of being inseparable.
But neither of these scenarios fits her and Lin Yuan's relationship; both are minors and shouldn't be doing anything intimate. Besides, neither of them has yet confirmed their feelings for each other, and she's not from this world; she'll eventually have to return.
Even if she...
Xu Feifei turned her head to look at Lin Yuan, then closed her eyes sadly, her feelings complicated.
"Don't worry about that, I told them I'd bring you back today."
Xu Feifei opened her eyes, looking shocked, and said, "Huh? When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't have a chance to tell you before I got on the bus."
"What? This... what will my parents say?"
Lin Yuan thought for a moment and said, "It seems like I didn't say anything."
Xu Feifei was a little surprised. When she lived at school before, Gao Lan would call back to ask her if she missed a phone call by even one per week. This time, she had been missing for so long, it was impossible for her to have said nothing.
"Really? You called my dad?"
"It should be."
Xu Feifei pressed further, "What do you mean by 'should be'? What does that mean?"
After turning a corner, Lin Yuan straightened the steering wheel and said, "The phone number is your dad's, but I don't know who answered. I hung up as soon as I finished speaking, and the other party didn't have time to say anything."
Xu Feifei didn't know what to say for a moment, "Uh..."
"It's okay. I'll go back with you then, and you can tell your parents that I tricked you and put all the blame on me."
At first glance, these words seemed touching, but upon closer reflection, Xu Feifei glared at him and laughed, "Isn't this all your fault? You kidnapped me without a second thought and now you're not leaving."
Seeing that she wasn't angry, Lin Yuan smiled and said, "I didn't deny my mistake."
"But what you said didn't feel right. It sounded like you were righteously willing to sacrifice yourself for me."
Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Then how should I say it?"
"Um......"
Xu Feifei hummed for a long time, but couldn't come up with anything. She didn't know what to say either; she had never encountered this before and had no relevant experience.
Seeing her troubled expression, Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh and say, "Haven't you thought of anything yet?"
Xu Feifei shook her head honestly and said, "Hmm—, I haven't thought of anything yet. Anyway, it's your fault, you absolutely can't escape it."
This time, Lin Yuan laughed out loud, "Yeah, I definitely won't run away from this one."
The car moved slowly, and the scenery on both sides became increasingly familiar, which meant that she would soon be home.
Xu Feifei started to feel nervous, and her hands nervously gripped the seat belt.
The light ahead was red, so the car stopped and waited for the green light.
Lin Yuan took her hand and said, "Don't be nervous, everything will be alright."
His hands were very large; one hand could hold both of Xu Feifei's hands.
Xu Feifei's hands were cold from nervousness. Lin Yuan's hands, on the other hand, were warm and strong, which immediately calmed her down.
She took a deep breath to calm herself down, and then said, "I'm not nervous, I'm not nervous..."
I kept muttering to myself in a low voice, trying to brainwash myself.
Lin Yuan held her hand tighter and comforted her, "It's okay, I'm here."
The traffic light turned from red to green, the car restarted and continued driving forward.
Although being nervous is useless, people can't help but get nervous when things are at a crucial moment. It's something that can't be controlled; it's a natural human reaction.
"Feifei, if you're not ready yet, you can stay in a hotel for a while and come back when you're ready."
This seems like a decent way to avoid the problem. However, this plot point has to be overcome no matter what; it's a one-way street, so dying sooner or later is the same.
After thinking it over and over, Xu Feifei shook her head and said, "Forget it, we have to face it sooner or later. Besides, you and my parents both said I was going back today. If I'm any later, they might get even angrier."
After an unknown amount of time, the car slowly came to a stop in front of the Xu family's gate.
Xu Feifei got out of the car and saw Nangong Ye and some servants standing at the door waiting for her.
Nangong Ye watched Lin Yuan get out of the car, his expression complicated, hesitant to speak.
Seeing Nangong Ye standing at her door, Xu Feifei was somewhat surprised and asked, "Nangong Ye? What are you doing here at my door?"
Nangong Ye said irritably, "How dare you say that? Do you know how worried everyone was about you while you were gone for over a week?"
Xu Feifei knew she was in the wrong and did not refute.
Lin Yuan spoke up from the side, "Are Uncle and Aunt home now?"
Nangong Ye hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I've been at home, waiting for you to come back. Lin Yuan, what happened these past few days? Why are you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yuan interrupted him, saying, "Let's go inside first and talk about it."
Xu Feifei chimed in, "Yes, let's go inside first. It's not very convenient to talk at the door."
Nangong Ye glanced at the two of them, said nothing, and led the way.
Xu Feifei slowed down as she walked, and couldn't help but ask, "Nangong Ye, how are my parents doing lately? They're not angry with me, are they?"
Nangong Ye said irritably, "It's alright, they're all very happy to know you're back."
Xu Feifei asked again uncertainly, "You're not angry?"
Nangong Ye asked, puzzled, "Why are you angry? Your godfather and godmother rarely get angry with you, and besides, this disappearance wasn't your fault."
After saying that, Nangong Ye looked in Lin Yuan's direction.
"What's the situation with the engagement now? Was it canceled?"
Lin Yuan's grandmother had mentioned before that the engagement banquet had been postponed, but the specific date hadn't been announced yet. She didn't know the details now, whether it was canceled or postponed.
Nangong Ye shook his head and said, "I'm not entirely sure about that; there are no specific arrangements yet. But we've announced to the outside world that it's been postponed. Are you so concerned because you still want to continue?"
Lin Yuan frowned, disliking his words.
"No, I was just checking to see what the latest situation was like."
"If you want to know the latest situation, go in and ask your parents. They've been waiting for you for a long time."
The three of them arrived at the door, which was wide open. Gao Lan was very excited to see her return and rushed up to hug her, saying, "Feifei, you're finally back! Are you alright outside? Let Mom take a look."
"No, no, I'm doing very well."
Seeing that Xu Feifei was safe and sound, Gao Lan finally felt relieved. She then noticed Lin Yuan standing silently between them, creating a distance between them.
When Lin Yuan saw her come out, he politely greeted her, "Hello, Auntie."
Gao Lan nodded and said, "Okay, let's go in first."
The group entered the house, where Xu Furen was already sitting on the sofa in the living room, looking very serious.
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