Chapter 289: Confession

Chapter 289: Chapter 289: Confession

And beside him was his official girlfriend, Liu Tingyu, giving Ling Feng the thrill of stealing a forbidden fruit.

"Men really are insatiable creatures!" Ling Feng bitterly laughed to himself.

The temple fair was crowded, especially near the Wishing Tree, where it was even more packed.

"Ling Feng, let me down!" Yun Hanrui said softly, "I can manage the rest!"

With Ling Feng’s subtle encouragement, the three of them quickly made their way to the side of the Wishing Tree.

The fair’s Wishing Tree was a giant ginkgo tree, tens of meters tall with a diameter of over three meters, said to be thousands of years old.

In ancient times, this ginkgo tree was worshiped as a sacred tree by the locals, who built a temple beneath it to offer their prayers. Although the feudal thoughts were later discarded, the custom of treating the ginkgo tree as a Wishing Tree was retained and has been handed down to this day.

Standing around the Wishing Tree, Yun Hanrui and Liu Tingyu devoutly pressed their palms together, eyes closed, silently voicing their wishes in their hearts.

Ling Feng, however, did not believe in this. He looked around and noticed many young men and women throwing coins into the wishing pool beneath the tree, then folding their hands and closing their eyes in devotion.

"Rather than believe in the Wishing Tree, I’d rather trust my own hands!" Ling Feng shook his head gently.

At that moment, Yun Hanrui opened her eyes, shyly glancing at Ling Feng beside her.

Facing the Wishing Tree, she had finally made her "most selfish" wish, though it may have been somewhat immoral.

"All done?" Seeing Yun Hanrui open her eyes, Ling Feng asked softly.

"Yes!" Yun Hanrui nodded, "Didn’t you make a wish?"

Ling Feng shook his head, "I don’t believe in this. If I want something, I’ll fight for it with my own hands! Instead of entrusting my wishes to an elusive fate, I’d rather hold them in my own hands and strive to make them come true!"

Yun Hanrui fell into deep thought, as if touched by his words.

"I’m done too!" Liu Tingyu opened her eyes and said, "Now that our wishes are made, let’s go home. Sister Yun also needs a good rest!"

Ling Feng nodded, then carried Yun Hanrui on his back again.

Familiarity breeds ease, and this time Yun Hanrui’s face lacked the earlier shyness and unease, as she comfortably leaned against Ling Feng’s back.

Exiting the crowd, they were in luck as an empty taxi passed by just then.

After dropping Yun Hanrui off at her home, Ling Feng and Liu Tingyu walked on the path home.

"Ting Yu, you did that on purpose today, didn’t you?" Walking along the quiet path, bathed in moonlight, Ling Feng suddenly asked.

Liu Tingyu blinked and said, "What do you mean ’on purpose’? I don’t understand what you’re saying."

Ling Feng stopped, took Liu Tingyu’s hand, and seeing her damp palms, a pang of sympathy flashed through his eyes, "Silly girl, you intentionally invited Xiao Rui to join us at the fair today, didn’t you?"

Ling Feng watched Liu Tingyu’s eyes and slowly lowered his head, "Yes, I did it on purpose!"

"Why?" Ling Feng asked.

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Liu Tingyu bit her lip, and when she raised her head again, her eyes were misty with a layer of water, "Ling Feng, does Sister Yun like you? Did she confess to you? Do you also like Sister Yun in your heart?"

Ling Feng was shocked. He hadn’t expected Liu Tingyu to ask such a question!

"Tingyu, you’re thinking too much. We’re just childhood friends!" Ling Feng said dryly, his tone slightly guilty.

Liu Tingyu gently shook her head, "Ling Feng, I can feel that Sister Yun’s feelings for you are different. The way she looks at you, there’s tenderness with a hint of love, and although she hides it well, I can clearly sense it!"

Ling Feng opened his mouth but didn’t know what to say. Indeed, the two of them had pierced through that barrier earlier this year. Although they hadn’t explicitly expressed it, both sides clearly understood each other’s feelings.

"Tingyu, I’m sorry!" At this point, Ling Feng felt that any further excuses would be disrespectful to Liu Tingyu.

"During these days, I indeed felt something for Xiao Rui, and I can also sense Xiao Rui’s unusual feelings for me. I don’t want to hide this from you; I really am starting to like Xiao Rui," Ling Feng said earnestly to Liu Tingyu.

Liu Tingyu looked at Ling Feng and said, "What about me? Are you planning to abandon me?"

Ling Feng wiped Liu Tingyu’s tears and chuckled, "Silly girl, what are you thinking about! My love for you is irreplaceable by anyone! I admit, I am a very greedy man; I go after what I want, and when I get it, I never let it go!"

Liu Tingyu looked at Ling Feng, "You mean to say..."

Ling Feng hugged Liu Tingyu, "I’ve said it before; in this life, you are mine. If you try to escape, I’ll tie you to me with ropes. Even life and death won’t separate us from each other; it’s too late for regrets now!"

Liu Tingyu playfully hit Ling Feng’s back, "You really are domineering!"

Ling Feng whispered in Liu Tingyu’s ear, "Yes, I am indeed domineering. Who made me fall in love with you? You are destined not to escape from the palm of my hand in this lifetime; just give up!"

Liu Tingyu chuckled, "Humph, you dishonest guy, at least you’re finally telling the truth to me!"

Then Liu Tingyu stepped out of Ling Feng’s embrace, her small nose wrinkled as she spoke, "When I came back after the New Year, I noticed Sister Yun’s glances at you seemed a bit odd. I was initially wondering if I was overthinking, but now you’ve finally come clean!"

Ling Feng looked at Liu Tingyu in surprise, "Tingyu, you..."

Liu Tingyu scoffed, "Villain, didn’t I tell you before that I’d be happy to accept Sister Yun as my sister? You didn’t think I was just testing you, did you?"

Ling Feng was somewhat confused and amused, "You were...acting just now?"

Liu Tingyu’s smile faded, and she leaned back against Ling Feng’s chest, "Yes, I was acting, but inside, there’s an uncontrollable pain! Ling Feng, as long as you love me, I don’t care if you have other women, but still, it really hurts inside, what’s happening to me?"

Ling Feng hugged Liu Tingyu tightly, his heart filled with guilt, "I’m sorry for making you sad. But rest assured, in my heart, no one can replace your position! You will always be the first woman I truly fell in love with, Ling Feng, and also the woman I love the most!"

"Hug me!" Liu Tingyu’s voice was somewhat choked, "Hold me tightly!"