As they spoke, Tang Tang threw off the covers and prepared to get out of bed. Xiao Feng knew her chivalrous spirit was acting up again and quickly stopped her. Tang Tang, in mid-action, turned around and found her hand firmly held by a large one, utterly confused.
"Why are you holding me back?"
"Sit down first and let me explain slowly. You don't even know where you are right now, and you want to go get her? Where do you plan to take her?"
Tang Tang was stunned by Xiao Feng's question, "I..."
Before she could finish, Xiao Feng interrupted, "Are you taking her home? Your mom and dad must know you didn't come home yesterday, right? And today you come back covered in injuries. Do you think they won't worry? In that case, I might as well call them to come pick you up myself."
Tang Tang thought about it and realized he was right. If she went home now, these injuries on her face would surely be discovered. All the effort Xiao Feng had put into keeping her secret last night would be in vain.
Thinking this, she immediately changed her expression and, with a beaming smile, came beside Xiao Feng, "So you're still considering my feelings, huh?"
Xiao Feng nodded, "Of course." He was as if enchanted; the moment he first saw her, his heart had already been given away. The rest of his body, lacking a heart, involuntarily leaned towards her.
He was willing to go to any lengths to keep her by his side. Not only arranging a few things for her, but he would be happy to arrange her entire life.
"Then, can I stay with you for a few days?" Xiao Feng was stunned, thinking he had misheard.
Tang Tang, thinking Xiao Feng was about to refuse, quickly said with a tearful voice, "I can't go back like this. If I go back, Mom and Dad will definitely see the injuries on my face and will worry. I just returned to the country and something like this happened at a bar. They'll think I went to some shady bar and that their obedient and cute daughter has degenerated into a delinquent girl..."
As she spoke, Tang Tang started to cry uncontrollably. Xiao Feng panicked, "Don't cry! I didn't refuse you. Don't cry! You can stay here for as long as you want. Just don't cry."
To verify the truth of his words, Tang Tang covered her eyes with her hands, pretending to cry, and asked again, "Is it true? Do you mean it?"
Xiao Feng quickly added, "This is my home. I live here alone. I said you could stay, and you can. No one will say anything."
Tang Tang knew this was Xiao Feng's villa and he had the final say. She just wanted him to make a promise. Hearing his words, she lowered her hands and returned to her smiling demeanor.
"You said it then! I'm staying. But don't worry, I'll leave once my injuries heal. During this time, you don't need to specially take care of me. Just prepare an extra set of bowls and chopsticks for me. I'm not a picky eater."
As for Tang Tang staying here, Xiao Feng couldn't be happier, but he couldn't show it too obviously. He cautiously asked, "It's possible, but how will you explain it to your family?" He needed to resolve any potential issues first.
Tang Tang looked relaxed and hopped onto the bed, sitting cross-legged, "That's easy! I'll tell Mom and Dad that since I just returned, I want to stay with a good friend for a while. They know we've been close since childhood. It's fine."
Xiao Feng nodded upon hearing this, "Indeed. You're staying here with me purely for your recovery." He wished he could hear Tang Tang say that she was staying because she wanted to thank him.
However, reality proved he was overthinking. Tang Tang's expression turned serious, "I'm already angry that I couldn't punish Xin Xin's scumbag ex-boyfriend. This time, his scumbag boss absolutely cannot escape my grasp!"
Tang Tang said with a mysterious look, "If I went home, it would be too troublesome to do all this. But didn't you just say you know his boss? I can follow your lead to find her boss and deal with him properly."
As she spoke, she clenched her fists. Xiao Feng couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Although the woman before him was physically weak, she had a look of determination, and he wondered what schemes she had brewing in her mind.
Now, besides worry, there was more disappointment in his heart. He hadn't expected that Tang Tang staying with him had nothing to do with him at all. Xiao Feng lowered his head, feeling a bit disheartened.
"So, it's just for that reason?"
Sensing the change in Xiao Feng's tone, Tang Tang quickly changed her words, "It's also because of you. You kept my secret and didn't let my parents worry. Of course, I can't go back with these injuries on my face. If they saw them, wouldn't all your efforts be in vain? I can't let your hard work go to waste."
Xiao Feng forced a smile. Saying it was for him was only this small reason. Alas, it seemed this woman had no feelings for him at all.
How could this be? Other women would have already surrendered to him, but in Tang Tang's eyes, he was just an ordinary man with no remarkable qualities. This made Xiao Feng feel extremely lost.
After dwelling on these thoughts, Tang Tang changed her clothes with his help, had a meal in the villa, and had the doctor examine her again to ensure there were no after-effects. Then, she called her parents to inform them about her stay elsewhere for a period.
Finally, she obtained temporary freedom by promising to find an opportunity to meet her fiancé and get along well with him. Xiao Feng heard all of this.
Although he was also unwilling to marry someone chosen by his parents through arranged meetings, this girl was simply too captivating. This time, he would just let his parents think he was being obedient.
Back on the night of the bar incident, he had already made up his mind that the only woman he would marry in this lifetime was Tang Tang.
More than two hours after Sheng Chenjin woke up, Shi Xinxin slowly opened her eyes under the sunlight. She rubbed her eyes sleepily and found herself back in a familiar room.
It took Shi Xinxin a while to recall what had happened last night as her eyes adjusted to the light in the room. She slowly sat up and suddenly realized something was wrong. Weren't she and Tang Tang at the bar last night? What happened afterward?
Why was she in the villa? If she was here, did that mean Sheng Chenjin found her later?! Oh my god. Was she brought back against her will?