She didn’t understand……
What did he mean?
The young man’s rebuttal left Lin Xinyuan a bit dazed, not quite understanding what he was trying to say.
“Brother Feng, I don’t get it……”
Qin Nanfeng simply shook his head gently. “Xiao… You should understand……”
“Huh?”
Lin Xinyuan grew even more confused. She truly didn’t know what he meant—could it be that things weren’t as simple as she thought? Was there a deeper meaning behind Qin Nanfeng’s words?
Now it was the girl’s turn to fall silent, but Qin Nanfeng no longer kept her in suspense. He got straight to the point and said, “Xiaoyuan, you said yourself you were willing to trust me, didn’t you?”
“…”
“Then have you ever thought about trusting yourself?” Qin Nanfeng’s tone held no blame, only a gentle calmness. “If you only trust others but refuse to believe in yourself, is that really alright?”
“Brother Feng……”
Lin Xinyuan bit her pink lips tightly. She hadn’t expected Qin Nanfeng to see through her inner thoughts so quickly, and for a moment she was at a loss, but soon after, a trace of delight rose in her heart……
“Lin Xinyuan.”
Qin Nanfeng rarely called the girl by her full name, which alone showed how serious he was. Startled, she quickly responded, “I’m listening……”
“If Qin Nanfeng really was that kind of scum, would Xiaoyuan still choose to accept it, even if it meant belittling yourself just to find some balance inside? Isn’t that what you were thinking?”
Qin Nanfeng voiced Lin Xinyuan’s thoughts very plainly. With his understanding of her, plus those familiar yet unfamiliar memories… it wasn’t hard to guess.
“Mmm………………”
In the end, Lin Xinyuan couldn’t refute him—she didn’t even know how. Her gaze remained lowered as she quietly admitted to her own thoughts, but the joy in her heart grew even stronger.
So annoying.
The moment she thought about how the stinky yellow fur had been so concerned about her feelings, a sweetness she couldn’t name welled up at the corners of her lips.
“I’m really glad you can trust me… but promise me you’ll also trust yourself, and don’t always bend over backward for others.”
“Okay……”
Lin Xinyuan replied obediently. Qin Nanfeng didn’t know how much this girl had actually listened, so he didn’t say much more—after all, he himself had heard plenty of these big truths.
But whatever the case, he still needed to seize this chance to give her a little nudge…
After all, her experiences as a child had left Lin Xinyuan with a certain docility in her character—or maybe it was a kind of servility… Always worrying too much about others’ feelings and neglecting her own…
That woman was like that… so…
Heh…
Qin Nanfeng didn’t know how much he could change, but he had to at least try, even if so much had already changed by now…
This conversation seemed like an insignificant interlude, and soon after, the atmosphere between the two returned to its former calm for the rest of the journey.
The girl leaned against the young man’s back, her face flushed, the arc at her lips never fading, her eyes full of Qin Nanfeng.
What Lin Xinyuan wanted wasn’t simply an answer—it was Qin Nanfeng’s attitude that made her feel so important and cherished.
Stinky yellow fur……
I really, really like him~
Not only does her body completely belong to him, but so does her heart.
This realization left Lin Xinyuan’s shyness and excitement almost impossible to contain. She could only bury her face into his back, using Qin Nanfeng’s unique scent to distract herself.
The trip wasn’t long, and before they knew it, the jostling of the car eased, until it came to a complete stop.
The two little electric scooters arrived one after the other at the Tang family villa’s front gate. By this time, Tang Yayun had already gotten off and was about to open the door. From inside came the faint sound of a dog………..
After a moment, Qin Nanfeng noticed that the person clinging to him from behind hadn’t moved at all. He gently patted her hand at his waist and shook her slightly. “Xiaoyuan? Xiaoyuan? We’re here.”
At Qin Nanfeng’s soft call, Lin Xinyuan finally snapped out of her daze. She hurriedly opened her slightly confused eyes, lifted her head, and realized they were home: “Ah…… Oh, okay……”
Saying this, she released her embrace a bit reluctantly, but also somewhat self-conscious.
“Xiaoyuan, are you happy?” Qin Nanfeng turned to look at her, catching sight of the smile at her lips.
Feeling his gaze on her, Lin Xinyuan grew shy, but still pretended nothing had happened, humming quietly, “Why do you care……”
Qin Nanfeng nodded, looking utterly agreeable. “Alright, I won’t.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than she felt a hot breath suddenly draw close; a tender touch brushed her cheek and was gone, leaving only a trace of warmth.
Before she could react, a teasing voice whispered in her ear: “So sweet………..”
His scorching breath tickled her tender earlobe, leaving it tingly and numb.
In an instant, Lin Xinyuan’s face turned bright red, and she almost jumped to her feet in surprise, only to be steadied by Qin Nanfeng’s quick hands.
Qin Nanfeng feigned confusion, “Eh, Xiaoyuan, what’s wrong? Your face is all red.”
He spoke at just the right volume for Tang Chengmin to hear. At the same time, Tang Yayun, who had already opened the door, also seemed to sense something, both glancing over in curiosity.
Although Lin Xinyuan reacted quickly and ducked her head behind Qin Nanfeng’s back, the intimate, ambiguous atmosphere between them made both of them smile knowingly—especially Tang Yayun, who couldn’t resist teasing.
“Xiaoyuan-jie’s shy~ So shy~”
Lin Xinyuan trembled slightly, saying nothing, just clinging to Qin Nanfeng’s side, trying to use his tall figure to block the siblings’ gazes, not wanting them to see her flushed cheeks.
But inwardly, she resolved that tonight she’d have to get back at that mischievous girl…
She’d make sure that girl’s mouth………
Following Tang Chengmin’s car, Qin Nanfeng rode his little scooter into the yard.
“Woof woof woof~”
Suddenly, a small yellow blur accompanied by a coquettish bark shot over at lightning speed, circling his scooter and forcing him to stop.
As soon as Lin Xinyuan heard the little yellow dog barking, she thought of how a certain stinky yellow fur had just embarrassed her so much… Embarrassed and annoyed, she raised her eyes and muttered, “Mao Xiaohuang, stop barking……”
“You raised this dog?”
The little yellow mutt that had been leaping about immediately quieted down, just lying on the ground with its tongue out. A trace of surprise—and something more complicated—flickered in Qin Nanfeng’s eyes, but vanished in an instant.
He turned curiously to look at the girl, whose face was still flushed.
“Sort of… Grandpa brought him home……”
Lin Xinyuan averted her gaze, her expression uneasy, as if afraid Qin Nanfeng would suddenly kiss her again. Now they were home, and if Grandpa or Grandma saw, how embarrassing would that be……
“It’s nice, just the name is a little odd, don’t you think? Mao Xiaohuang……”
Qin Nanfeng looked thoughtful, making Lin Xinyuan a little nervous—afraid he’d pick up on her hidden meaning.
Given Qin Nanfeng’s “vengeful” nature, she didn’t dare imagine what he’d do if he figured it out, so she hurriedly explained, “Uh… It was just random… because his fur is yellow……”
Fortunately, Qin Nanfeng didn’t seem to catch on. He simply nodded, indicating he understood.
But then, unexpectedly, the yellow dog, which had been lying still, suddenly seemed to notice Qin Nanfeng. It sniffed with its black nose, fur bristling all at once.
“Woof woof woof woof!”
Xiaohuang instantly put on a defensive stance, barking loudly at Qin Nanfeng like it had spotted an enemy, its dark eyes glaring warily and baring its teeth.
Tang Yayun, who had already gotten out of the car, noticed this and hurried over, calling out, “Xiaohuang, don’t bark, that’s a guest!”
Although Xiaohuang backed up a couple of steps, its posture remained stubbornly hostile.
This strange behavior left Lin Xinyuan feeling curious.
By rights, Xiaohuang’s temperament was excellent—he never got this agitated, even with strangers………..
But she didn’t think much of it, just assumed Xiaohuang didn’t like Qin Nanfeng.
Still, she secretly wondered—could it be that this little Xiaohuangmao was afraid of Qin Nanfeng, the big yellow fur?
Thinking this, Lin Xinyuan barely managed to stifle her laughter. She patted Qin Nanfeng’s arm lightly and whispered, “Brother Feng, it seems even dogs don’t like you……”
Her words carried a note of playful revenge, the glint in her beautiful eyes clearly expecting a reaction from Qin Nanfeng.
But, to her disappointment, Qin Nanfeng’s expression barely changed.
“Is that so?”
With that, he smiled, meeting the animal’s gaze without a trace of fear, yet his eyes held a hint of contemplation.
It really doesn’t like me…
Well, that’s to be expected…