Chapter 165 Expose

Chapter 165: Chapter 165 Expose

In the evening, Elder Master Chen was already getting restless, "This darn girl, she doesn’t know to come back earlier. I hope she hasn’t forgotten about today’s matter!"

Chen Zhendong replied with a wry smile, "Dad, relax. Xiaoxue has already hit the road with her boyfriend. They might get caught in traffic this evening, but they’ll be here soon!"

At that moment, the door opened, and the cheerful voice of Chen Ningxue came from outside, "Dad, I’m back!"

Instantly, Chen Biao immediately sat down on the sofa and casually picked up a newspaper from the coffee table, pretending to read.

𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Chen Ningxue walked in and Chen Biao said indifferently, "Humph, you remember to come back?"

Chen Ningxue stuck out her tongue, "If I didn’t come back, someone would have blown up my phone... Grandpa, your newspaper is upside down!"

Chen Biao hurriedly turned the newspaper right-side up, but after flipping it, he realized the newspaper was still upside down! He immediately understood that Xiaoxue had played a trick on him!

"You little rascal!" Chen Biao scolded with a laugh, "And don’t tell me you came back alone, huh!!"

Chen Ningxue said proudly, "Of course not. Ling Feng, stop dawdling back there and hurry up inside!"

When Ling Feng’s figure appeared before Chen Biao’s eyes, Chen Biao was shocked. Wasn’t this the young man who had jumped into the lake to save someone that day?

"Young man, we meet again!" Chen Biao said with a smile.

Chen Ningxue was taken aback. How did Grandpa know Ling Feng?

Ling Feng felt a sense of familiarity upon seeing Chen Biao, and as soon as Chen Biao spoke, Ling Feng remembered, "So it turns out the elder gentleman is Chen... Xiaoxue’s grandpa. I’m sorry for any offense I may have given under those circumstances, please forgive me!"

A hint of amusement appeared in the corner of Chen Biao’s eyes, "Not at all, not at all. The two of us old men have a very deep impression of you, hahaha!"

Chen Ningxue cautiously asked, "Grandpa, you know Ling Feng?"

"We have met once before!" Chen Biao briefly described the incident from that day.

Only then did Chen Ningxue realize that Grandpa Chen was around when Ling Feng had saved Mo Yu’s wife and daughter that day. No wonder!

"Let’s go have dinner!" Chen Biao was quite satisfied with Ling Feng, at least in terms of character, Ling Feng had already gained Chen Biao’s approval.

Chen Ningxue’s mother, Xu Yun, had already prepared the meals, and the family followed Elder Master Chen to the table.

At the dinner table, Chen Biao and Chen Zhendong subtly asked about how Ling Feng and Chen Ningxue had met, and Ling Feng answered smoothly, coordinating seamlessly with Chen Ningxue.

"Xiao Feng, do you have any plans to join the military for training?" Suddenly Chen Biao asked, "You seem to be in good physical condition; have you served in the army before?"

Chen Ningxue asked curiously, "Grandpa, how do you know that Ling Feng is in good shape?"

Chen Biao said with a smile, "Anyone who can emerge from icy cold lake water without shivering, even a War King can’t easily do that!"

Ling Feng’s face held a smile, but inside, a sense of vigilance rose. Indeed, befitting of a seasoned soldier, he had managed to deduce Ling Feng’s extraordinariness from such a minor detail.

"What do you think?" Chen Biao asked, "Do you have such intentions?"

Ling Feng smiled and refused, saying, "I’m sorry, and thank you, Grandpa Chen, for your support. However, I’ve just returned from abroad and I would like to live a more simple life. So, I can only..."

Chen Zhendong frowned and said, "Xiao Feng, I don’t mean to criticize you, but you’re only twenty-five years old, in the prime of your youth, full of ambition and vigour. Why do you seem so content with just getting by? That’s not right. Although the Chen Family doesn’t care about social status, Xiaoxue is currently a popular singer. Don’t you feel any pressure being with Xiaoxue?"

Ling Feng felt a bit awkward and touched his nose. It looked like his prospective father-in-law was somewhat dissatisfied with him!

"Uncle Chen is right; it’s my issue!" Ling Feng nodded. "I’ve discussed this with Xiaoxue before, but she doesn’t mind, so I haven’t thought about it deeply."

Chen Zhendong asked, "By the way, I haven’t asked what job you were doing abroad. What are your plans now that you’re back in the country?"

"I did some mineral prospecting overseas, and now I have shares in a diamond mine in South Africa. It’s not much, but it’s enough to support both Xiaoxue and myself!" Ling Feng said indifferently.

A diamond mine in South Africa? The Chen Family was taken aback, including Chen Ningxue herself, who was somewhat suspicious!

"Not bad at all, having shares in a diamond mine in South Africa!" Chen Zhendong said with a smile, but there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes; it seemed his attempt to embarrass Ling Feng had failed.

The meal was soon over, and Ling Feng and Chen Ningxue stayed a little longer.

Ling Feng could sense the distance in Chen Zhendong’s behavior, the casualness in his words. On the other hand, Xu Yun was very pleased with Ling Feng, constantly making conversation and inquiring about his family background.

Chen Ningxue saw that it was about time to leave and quickly pulled Ling Feng along, "We have to go now; he has a gathering tonight!"

Ling Feng understood Chen Ningxue’s intention; after all, the longer an impostor lingers, the more likely they are to be exposed! So Ling Feng also politely apologized and then left with Chen Ningxue.

After Chen Ningxue left, Chen Zhendong, with a furrowed brow, asked Chen Biao, "Dad, what do you think about this Ling Feng?"

"Xiaoxue is your daughter. What do you think?" Chen Biao asked with a chuckle.

Chen Zhendong said, "I feel very uneasy about this Ling Feng. We haven’t interacted much, but I always feel he’s not that simple! And I’m very skeptical whether he really has a diamond mine in South Africa or if he’s deceiving us?"

Chen Biao replied lightly, "Zhendong, even though you are in the army, you need to improve your ability to judge people! This Ling Feng is not simple, but you have failed to see where his complexity lies."

"Please enlighten me, father!" Chen Zhendong said.

"The Chen Family is one of the top families in Huaxia; marrying Xiaoxue is a ticket to the sky! Yet, Ling Feng’s expression is confident, without a hint of inferiority or arrogance, as if our Chen Family’s reputation is of no consequence to him," Chen Biao slowly said.

Chen Zhendong replied, "Perhaps he’s just good at hiding it?"

"Hehe, no matter how good someone is at concealing, they will reveal their true colors and flaws!" Chen Biao said, "Ling Feng’s composure comes from inner peace, something that can’t be pretended! Another thing, I believe what he said about the diamond mine is true. A liar could not remain so calm."

"Doesn’t that mean Xiaoxue is in danger?" Chen Zhendong exclaimed in surprise.

"Danger? From what?" Chen Biao asked back. "This Ling Feng is extraordinary, but unfortunately, he is not Xiaoxue’s real boyfriend. I actually think this young man isn’t bad. If he were Xiaoxue’s real boyfriend, it wouldn’t be too shabby!"

Chen Zhendong was stunned, then became furious, "Is this brat deceiving us?"

"Of course, when have you seen couples without a sparkle of love and communication in their eyes?" Chen Biao laughed, "These two youngsters are still green!"