Today, Nangong Qingcheng didn't plan to return to school for classes.
Since Chu Feifei came back, she hasn't seen her, and now she just wants to see this sister more unfortunate than herself as soon as possible.
Returning to the villa with Jiang Feng, Chu Feifei was very excited to see the long-lost Nangong Qingcheng. The two hugged each other tightly, both shedding tears.
Jiang Feng was speechless. If things weren't resolved, crying would be understandable, but now that everything's settled, why are they still crying?
"Brother Jiang." Liu Shiyuan still looked at Jiang Feng with some excitement, her gaze deep and grateful.
She now knew that after the car accident, Jiang Feng was the one who took her to the hospital first. Even though she later ran out, she received treatment in the shortest time possible, and now she had no scars, all thanks to Jiang Feng.
"How's your father's condition?" Jiang Feng asked casually. He had said he'd visit Liu Yunping before, but so much time had passed without doing so.
"He's much better after taking the new Pan Family medicine, thank you, Brother Jiang, for still thinking of my dad!" Liu Shiyuan was even more touched. She certainly didn't know that Liu Yunping's improvement was due to Jiang Feng channeling Devouring Sky Demon Qi into him, thinking it was the new medicine, but even so, the Pan Family gave it only because of Jiang Feng's reputation; otherwise, her family wouldn't qualify.
"Hmm, I'll visit him in a few days." Jiang Feng nodded slightly.
"Uncle, I have an idea." At this point, Chu Feifei, who had just finished crying with Nangong Qingcheng, walked over: "Let's not go to class or work today. Let's call Sister Zhiqing and the others over for a meal. Everyone has been working hard, worrying for the two of us. It's a chance to gather and celebrate happily."
"Good idea, then you do the calling." Jiang Feng knew Chu Feifei had hidden sadness from losing her father, so an opportunity to relax would naturally be good.
Chu Feifei immediately called Bai Zhiqing. Bai Zhiqing, who hadn't seen Jiang Feng since he came back, had been missing him terribly and agreed readily.
Afterward, Chu Feifei asked Jiang Feng: "Uncle, do you have Sister Situ's number? Should we invite her too?"
"No need, she's probably busy and can't get away." Jiang Feng remembered his last call with Situ Yan and thought he would find time to visit her personally.
"Alright, then I'll call Qinyao and invite her too." Having survived this ordeal, Chu Feifei saw things more clearly, and after hearing Liu Shiyuan's accounts of Zhang Qinyao's brave actions, she had a change of heart and wanted to give Zhang Qinyao a chance to rejoin their circle.
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In the classroom, Zhang Qinyao, having no intention of listening to the lecture, was overwhelmed when she received a call from Chu Feifei!
"Okay, I'll come by soon." Zhang Qinyao, extremely excited, lowered her voice and spoke with Chu Feifei while hiding under her desk.
At that moment, she had no desire to stay in class. Taking advantage of a distracted teacher, she sneaked out through the back door, her flustered and unsightly demeanor starkly contrasting her usual aloof and cold beauty.
In the dormitory, Zhang Qinyao stood in front of the mirror, trying on clothes repeatedly.
She knew being invited to the mansion by Chu Feifei meant she would see Jiang Feng, whom she thought of day and night!
If someone had told her before that she would dress up carefully for Jiang Feng, she probably wouldn't have dared to dream of it!
But now, she earnestly did so, for women dress for those they love. She wanted to present her best self to Jiang Feng!
After trying five or six outfits, she still gave up.
Because she suddenly realized that no matter how she dressed, she couldn't surpass Nangong Qingcheng and Chu Feifei's looks and figure, which might seem pretentious and not necessarily win Jiang Feng's favor.
Staring at her reflection, wearing only underwear, Zhang Qinyao finally chose relatively ordinary clothes—a classic pairing of a white T-shirt and denim shorts, and she tied her hair up in a ponytail.
For the first time ever, she even skipped applying makeup, just washed her face, and left happily.
Zhang Qinyao didn't know if this was a genuine change, but she was happier than ever with her transformation, and it was all because of him!
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In the mansion, after Bai Zhiqing and Zhang Qinyao arrived, Jiang Feng was indeed a bit surprised by Zhang Qinyao's outfit, which was quite different from her usual self.
"Brother Feng." Zhang Qinyao called out with flushed cheeks, her heart like a flustered deer, worried that Jiang Feng wouldn't like it.
"Hmm, this looks much better, no need for high heels or being so exhausted." Jiang Feng fetched Chu Feifei's slippers from the shoe cabinet for her to change into. Now only wearing flat sandals, Zhang Qinyao had, in some way, set aside her pride and was being down-to-earth.
Zhang Qinyao was overjoyed but dared not show it too much. She changed into Chu Feifei's slippers, her ten white jade-like toes shyly moving, her cheeks tinged with an enticing blush, watching Jiang Feng's departing figure.
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After everyone arrived, Jiang Feng told the girls to have fun and went to buy some groceries.
This was the first meal gathering since he and Chu Feifei's near-death experience, so there was a need to make it special.
As Jiang Feng headed into the kitchen, Zhang Qinyao withdrew her amazed gaze and asked Nangong Qingcheng and Chu Feifei: "Does Brother Feng know how to cook?"
"Of course, once you try Uncle's cooking, you'll forget all about five-star chefs." Chu Feifei boasted. Jiang Feng's culinary skills had long won over her appetite.
Zhang Qinyao couldn't help but show admiration. How wonderful it is to live here, and how lucky to taste Jiang Feng's cooking. She could have had such a life, but her past snobbishness and harshness ruined it. At this moment, she regretted more than ever.
"You all have fun. I'll go lend a hand." Bai Zhiqing stood up, smiling.
"Oh no, Sister Zhiqing, you sit! Leave the work to Uncle, we'll play cards on the balcony later!" Chu Feifei was jubilant to have everyone here and eager to play cards again.
Play cards again??
Bai Zhiqing and Nangong Qingcheng exchanged glances, but knowing it was rare for Chu Feifei to be in such a carefree mood, they didn't refuse and gladly accompanied her.
This time, even Liu Shiyuan was dragged along by the three girls, leaving Zhang Qinyao knowing her place. Chu Feifei's willingness to accept her back was enough; she wouldn't dare dream of more, like joining the card game.
"You all enjoy; I'll help Brother Feng with the washing." Zhang Qinyao watched the four girls head to the balcony and, to mask her awkwardness, went alone to the kitchen.
However, just when she reached the kitchen door and heard Jiang Feng's movements inside, she suddenly froze in place!