Chapter 417 Don’t Do That
As he walked out the door, he happened to bump into Joanna and Chen Yuhe, who were coming in, laughing and talking. Upon seeing Ling Feng, she immediately said, "You’re quite something, aren’t you!"
"What do you mean?"
Ling Feng was a bit puzzled. Seeing her smiling face, he asked with curiosity.
"You have quite a few properties, eh? I spent the whole morning touring your territory. It’s only been half a year, and you got it like this?" Joanna asked.
"Heh heh, of course, who do you think I am!" Ling Feng said proudly.
"Come off it, Ling Feng, have you had some kind of adventure or what?" Joanna’s eyes gleamed as she asked with scrutiny.
Ling Feng was startled, then laughed, "Yes, I indeed had an adventure!"
"What was it?" Upon guessing correctly, Joanna immediately asked.
However, Ling Feng just chuckled, "Why should I tell you? Guess for yourself!"
"You!"
Feeling played, Joanna was instantly annoyed, but knowing she was no match for Ling Feng, she could only stomp her foot and refrain from other actions.
Seeing her like this, Ling Feng laughed even more joyfully, and so he continued to walk toward the back, arm in arm with Li Fei’er.
After lunch, Joanna looked at Ling Feng, "I’ll be leaving soon. Don’t forget what you promised!"
"Don’t worry, once I’m less busy, I’ll definitely visit the Qiao Family!" Ling Feng nodded.
"Notify me in advance, and don’t come alone. Bring everyone. I want to give you all a proper welcome!" Joanna insisted.
"Sure, we’ll stay for three months, half a year, and eat your family out of house and home!" Ling Feng joked.
Joanna gave a dismissive look, "I’m afraid you won’t stay. Actually, I really hope... never mind, forget I said anything!"
She swallowed back the rest of her sentence halfway through!
"What? Want to live with us for a lifetime?" Ling Feng guessed what she left unsaid and asked with a smile.
Joanna rolled her eyes, "Get lost. I just haven’t had enough time with Yuhe and sister Shiyun. As for you? The farther away the better!"
Ling Feng’s face remained unconcerned, and he did not say much more.
After the laughter and teasing, those who had to leave still had to go. Joanna indeed seemed reluctant, but she had things to do and could only wave goodbye to everyone and drive away.
After she left, Li Yun spoke to Ling Feng, "We’ve mined some more inkstones these past few days. Are you going to transport some away?"
"Yeah, I almost forgot about that. I’ll go right now!"
Ling Feng nodded, remembering that in a few days, Chen Ping would want the inkstones. He wondered how angry he would be when he found out he had forgotten.
Hurrying to the mountain, Li Yun opened the storeroom’s door. Ling Feng entered and saw a heap of inkstones on the ground, which made him smile wryly, "Haven’t you guys been digging a lot these past few days? You’ve accumulated so much?"
"Yeah, but it might not last much longer!" Li Yun said nonchalantly.
"What happened?"
Ling Feng was a bit puzzled and turned to ask.
"The largest vein has been almost exhausted. There are only two thin veins left. We may not dig up this much in a month anymore," Li Yun explained.
"You mean, the vein is going to be depleted?" Ling Feng was taken aback.
"Not exactly. It should still last for a while, several months or maybe over a year, but the output will decline," Li Yun said.
Ling Feng nodded, "Alright then, it’s out of my hands. If it runs out, we’ll think of something else!"
Li Yun nodded without speaking, so Ling Feng turned around to start moving the inkstones, delivering them all into the Nine Heavens.
After the busy work, seeing her standing behind him all the while, Ling Feng curiously asked, "What’s wrong? You seem a bit off today!"
"It’s nothing, I’m leaving tomorrow, and this time, I might not come back," Li Yun said in a low voice.
Ling Feng was somewhat surprised, "Why? Is it because there are fewer inkstones?"
"Partly, and also, Grandfather’s health is getting worse by the day..."
When Luo Nanlin was mentioned, Ling Feng became a bit upset and said coldly, "If he dies, he dies. That old guy doesn’t even trust you, so why do you care?"
Li Yun gave a bitter smile, "I am still a member of the Luo Family after all..."
She suddenly stopped at that point, then looked up at Ling Feng with sparkling eyes, "Let’s not talk about this. His condition is continually worsening, and if something unexpected happens one day, Luo Qianyang should come back!"
"Eh? How did I forget about this!"
Ling Feng smacked his forehead, then said, "Thank you for reminding me. If there is any news, notify me immediately, and I’ll go settle the score with that kid right away!"
"Okay, I’ll keep an eye out."
Li Yun nodded, then glanced at him, "Then, I won’t say goodbye to you tomorrow. I’ll just leave."
"Don’t! You’re already familiar with everyone now. Do you still consider yourself an outsider? You should at least tell everyone, right?" Ling Feng said with a smile.
"I will tell them, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to handle leaving, so let’s forget it," Li Yun said, her face filled with dejection.
It doesn’t always take long to form a habit. These past few days, she had been getting along with Li Shiyun and others, and they had developed an understanding and a habit of laughing and talking in Nine Heavens. Suddenly having to leave felt like something was missing in her heart.
Seeing her like this, Ling Feng felt a bit of pity, so he placed his hands on Li Yun’s shoulders, "Then don’t leave. Why not stay here with me?"
"Stay?"
Li Yun looked up, stared straight into his eyes, and asked, "Then what am I to you?"
"Uh..."
Her gaze and tone were almost like an aggrieved woman’s. So, Ling Feng chuckled and hooked her chin, "What do you want to be to me?"
Li Yun’s face turned red, and she turned away, "I don’t know!"
"I know!"
Ling Feng said, then suddenly swept her into his arms!
Li Yun was caught off guard and got quite a fright, then hurriedly struggled, "What are you doing?"
"You think you’re an outsider, right? Well, I’m going to make you an insider now!" Ling Feng said with a laugh, carrying her out of the room and heading straight for another room with a bed!
Li Yun was stunned; these past few days, she had been thinking that she probably couldn’t leave Ling Feng, but she hadn’t expected things to escalate this quickly!
So, in a moment of desperation, she struggled and said, "No, not like this, how about next time?"
"Next time?" Ling Feng paused.
Li Yun bit her lip, her eyes filled with a hint of pleading, "I promise you, when we see each other next time, then I’ll give myself to you..."
Ling Feng smiled, "What’s the difference between now and later?"
"There is, to me there is!" Li Yun nodded.
"Alright then, if you don’t want to, I can’t very well force you, can I?" Ling Feng said with a wry smile, setting her back on the ground.
Seeing him like this, Li Yun suddenly felt a bit reluctant to let go, so she tiptoed up and planted a kiss on Ling Feng’s face, "I’ll give you a little sweetness for now!"