"Ah?" Chen Ningxue couldn't help but exclaim, her complexion somewhat unnatural, "Grandpa, didn't you say you wouldn't force me anymore?"

"Ah what ah!" Elder Master Chen said, "I'm old, and now I have only one wish left. Can you really be so heartless as to let your grandpa..."

"Grandpa!" Chen Ningxue couldn't help but say, "Actually, between Ling Feng and me..."

Elder Master Chen, looking at Chen Ningxue's hesitant expression, his face changed, "Could it be that Ling Feng that brat has abandoned you after trifling with you? He dares to fail a girl from the Chen Family? It seems his nerve has grown thick!"

Elder Master Chen, having spent half his life in the military, this intimidating presence, even Chen Ningxue became somewhat terrified.

"Don't be afraid, my dear granddaughter!" Elder Master Chen said proudly, "It's hard to find a toad with three feet, but men with two legs are plenty! Starting from tomorrow, I will have your mother scout the circle of eligible bachelors in Yanjing. Starting next week, I promise you will have ample choice and ample time to go on arranged dates!"

Arranged dates? The word emerged in Chen Ningxue's mind, causing her to shudder uncontrollably! This was simply a tremendous torment both physically and mentally for unmarried people!

"Grandpa, I think you've misunderstood!" Chen Ningxue hurriedly said, "Ling Feng and I have a pretty good relationship. It's just that he has been very busy recently, so he hasn't had time to visit you. You can rest assured!"

...

After dinner, Chen Ningxue returned to her room. Mother Chen looked at Elder Master Chen with some concerns, hesitating to speak.

"If you have something to say, just speak!" Elder Master Chen said while drinking his tea.

Mother Chen sighed and said, "Dad, as far as I know, Ling Feng and Xiaoxue are not really in a relationship, and... Ling Feng has quite a few girls around him. Are you really sure about matching him with Xiaoxue? I'm worried..."

Elder Master Chen put down the teacup and said, "I know what you're worried about, but have you ever thought, although Xiaoxue and Ling Feng are not really in a relationship, Ling Feng is the first boy Xiaoxue has taken a liking to? Otherwise, why would she let Ling Feng pretend to be her boyfriend? The girl just hasn't realized it herself!"

Mother Chen was still hesitant, "But isn't Ling Feng a little too attractive to girls?"

"Better to be the hero's lover than the mediocrity's wife!" Elder Master Chen snorted coldly and said, "Do you really want to see Xiaoxue fall into an unhappy marriage just for the so-called conventional status?"

Mother Chen became anxious, "Dad, that's not what I mean!"

"I know that's not what you mean!" Elder Master Chen said indifferently, "I just want to tell you that as long as Xiaoxue and Ling Feng can truly come together, I will absolutely approve of them!"

After speaking, Elder Master Chen waved his hand, "Let's leave it at that, I'm tired and going to sleep!"

Glancing at Mother Chen, Elder Master Chen shook his head slightly. Mother Chen was good in every other aspect, but she was just too concerned with conventional views. She probably never really listened to what he said!

"On this matter, the daughter-in-law from the Bai Family did a much more decisive job!" Elder Master Chen thought to himself, "Bai Frenzy, if you're the crazy one, then I, Old Chen, am impressed!"

Old Master Bai knew everything about Bai Feifei and Ling Feng's situation but didn't have any objections. In fact, he was pleased to see it happen! That had truly impressed Elder Master Chen.

"What should I do, what should I do?" Chen Ningxue lay in bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep. She didn't know why at the moment, her mind had suddenly gone blank, and she had continued to acknowledge her relationship with Ling Feng.

Now Chen Ningxue felt like she was in a dilemma: "As expected, telling one lie leads to countless others to cover it up!"

At this moment, the door to Chen Ningxue's bedroom sounded, and Mother Chen pushed the door and entered, "Xiaoxue, I saw the light in your room was still on, what are you thinking about?"

Chen Ningxue sat on the bed, "No... not thinking about anything!"

Mother Chen stared into Chen Ningxue's eyes until her gaze began to waver.

"Xiaoxue, you and Ling Feng have always been pretending, haven't you?" Mother Chen said slowly.

Although Elder Master Chen wished for Ling Feng and Xiaoxue to be together, Chen Ningxue was after all Mother Chen's daughter. How could Mother Chen wish for her own daughter to share a boyfriend with a group of women?

In Mother Chen's heart, Ling Feng, having numerous women, had transformed from the good young man he once was into a "scumbag"!

"Mom, what are you talking about! How could we possibly be pretending?" Chen Ningxue reflexively argued.

Mother Chen took Chen Ningxue's hand and said, "Xiaoxue, I know everything. Do you still want to hide it? Ling Feng is not your boyfriend, and he also has a lot of girlfriends, doesn't he?"

Chen Ningxue fell silent. She hadn't expected her mother to know so much, and continuing to hide the truth seemed pointless.

"I'm sorry, mom," Chen Ningxue lowered her head, "I didn't mean to deceive you, I just... By the way, does Grandpa know about this?"

Mother Chen's expression turned sour, "If I have found out, how could your grandpa not know?"

"Then why..." Chen Ningxue couldn't understand why, if Grandpa knew, he still wanted to matchmake her with Ling Feng.

Mother Chen did not explain much but instead said, "Xiaoxue, I know you're not in a hurry to date, but you're not getting any younger. In a few years, the best years of a woman's life will pass! Moreover, your grandpa's health is really declining. Don't you think you should consider your lifelong happiness?"

Chen Ningxue remained silent. She didn't want to marry for the sake of marriage, she wanted to find a beautiful love and spend her life with the person she loved.

Mother Chen looked at Chen Ningxue, who remained speechless, feeling some reluctance in her heart. However, she felt she had to be firm, as she was worried that in some time, under Elder Master Chen's matchmaking, Xiaoxue might really end up with Ling Feng.

"This concerns Xiaoxue's lifelong happiness, and even if it is my father's wish, I cannot blindly comply!" Mother Chen thought to herself.

The next instant, more than a dozen potential unmarried young men flashed in Mother Chen's mind!

"I refuse to believe that, among all these quality men, there isn't one who could touch Xiaoxue's heart," Mother Chen resolved silently.

With a conflicted expression, Chen Ningxue said, "Mom, can you give me some time to think it over?"

Mother Chen stroked Chen Ningxue's hair and said, "Okay, I won't force you. By the way, what do you think about Ling Feng?"

Chen Ningxue blushed. Ling Feng made her feel comfortable, and he had saved her several times. Naturally, she had a considerable fondness for him, otherwise, she wouldn't have let him pretend to be her boyfriend!

However, the feelings that Ling Feng inspired in Chen Ningxue were more than friendship but less than romantic love.

"Alright, I understand!" Mother Chen smiled reluctantly, "Rest early!"

After Mother Chen left the room, what Chen Ningxue didn't realize was that her expression just then had confirmed Mother Chen's decision!

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