15: Chapter 15 A Heart-to-Heart Talk: Experience is the Best

Lin Feng regretted saying those words immediately.

They were just passing acquaintances, so why had he been so rash?

However, he found that Qin Yu wasn't panicked or uneasy at all.

Instead, her eyes were much calmer than before, though her pretty face was still slightly flushed.

"Would... would that be too much trouble?"

"I'll just stay for the night, and leave at daybreak."

What kind of situation was this?

Did he look like a good guy, or a eunuch?

[A female college student who has an inexplicably good impression of you. You give her a very strange sense of security, and she intuitively believes you aren't a guy with bad intentions.]

Such are women; they are simply impossible to fathom.

The value of his Golden Finger was still rising.

"Alright, what a coincidence, I just rented this place today. I'll just sleep in the living room."

"No, no, I'll manage in the living room for the night."

"Let's go, it's too late, and it's not safe outside."

Qin Yu nodded and followed behind Lin Feng, her heart pounding like a little deer.

She had never been this close to a member of the opposite sex in her life, let alone living under the same roof.

Along the way, Lin Feng tried his best to find topics to break the awkwardness.

Fortunately, Building 2 wasn't very far; it took only ten minutes to walk there after entering the residential complex.

Upon opening the door, Lin Feng was surprised.

This wasn't a simple renovation; the furniture and appliances were all brand new.

It was clear that someone cleaned and tidied it up regularly.

The bed was made neatly, and there were tables, chairs, teacups, pots, and pans—everything one needed.

He had definitely gotten a good deal by renting this place.

"Make yourself at home. I'll go make you some tea. Sorry, I just rented this place and haven't lived here yet, so I'm not very familiar with it either."

"No need to bother. I just came from my shift at KFC, and I snuck some of the unsold food back, plus a few cups of cola."

Lin Feng was stunned.

KFC was supposed to throw away unsold food and didn't allow employees to take it.

But rules were rules; those working the night shift usually snuck some back as a midnight snack, and generally, no one cared.

She had the qualifications to sit in a BMW and laugh, yet she chose the path of self-reliance.

He genuinely admired Qin Yu a bit.

"Haha, I haven't eaten yet either, want to eat together?"

"Ah... if... if you don't mind, let's eat together. I can't finish it all anyway."

At 11 PM, a man and a woman who didn't really know each other were eating KFC in a 55-square-meter two-bedroom apartment.

The situation was quite surreal.

"Qin Yu, I heard you talking to your classmate the other day. Is something going on at home?"

"Oh, my mom has uremia and needs a kidney transplant. I went to get tested, but I wasn't a match."

Her tone was calm, but her eyes held a hint of sadness.

"Are you selling computers and working part-time to save up for the transplant?"

"Yeah. Although the waiting list is endless, if I don't even have the money ready, and a suitable kidney becomes available but I can't afford the surgery, I'll regret it for the rest of my life."

"But at this rate, when will you ever save enough?"

"No matter what, I have to try. My dad is out driving trucks and is never home; I'm my mom's only support."

Lin Feng felt a sense of emotion.

She was a strong girl, a rarity in this day and age at her young age.

However, he wouldn't offer to help her directly.

They were strangers, so it wasn't reasonable, and he wasn't a philanthropist.

Mainly, he didn't have the money right now either; he had a total of over 80,000, which couldn't even buy half a kidney.

"By the way, are you in the Finance Department?"

"Yeah. I thought this major had a good future, but now, I'm afraid it'll be hard to finish my studies."

Lin Feng had an idea, but it wasn't the right time to say it yet.

He could only hope that Qin Yu's mother could hold on until that day through dialysis.

"Qin Yu, if you help me do something, I can pay you."

"Lin Feng, I... what can I do to help you?"

"Look how nervous you are. I have 4 domain names. If you help me sell them, I'll give you a 10% commission on the sale price, but you only have a week. Can you do it?"

"Really?"

Lin Feng opened his laptop and turned the screen toward her.

Several domain names appeared before Qin Yu's eyes: [fukuai, gouyun, maiyun, yunlian].

"Lin Feng, these domain names are very targeted; they shouldn't be hard to sell."

"Really? I just registered them randomly. Give it a try. If you sell them at a high price, you'll get a higher commission. It's also a way for me to help you out."

"Th-thank you..."

Qin Yu lowered her head, her eyes rimmed with red.

"Don't cry. It's late at night; if the neighbors see this, they'll think I'm doing something to you."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely help you with whatever I can."

"If your classmates have second-hand items to sell that you think have value, you can come to me too. I'll give you a commission for those as well."

"Thank you, Lin Feng."

Lin Feng sighed helplessly.

The two ended up having a heart-to-heart talk until midnight, and he gained a rough understanding of Qin Yu's basic situation.

At 2 AM, Lin Feng fell into a deep sleep on the small sofa in the living room.

He slept soundly until the aroma of food wafting into his nose woke him up.

The scent of rice porridge drifted past his nose, and there were steaming buns and deep-fried dough sticks on the table.

Am I dreaming?

Suddenly, Qin Yu, wearing an apron, walked out of the kitchen holding bowls and chopsticks.

"Sorry for making you sleep in the living room last night."

"It's fine, I fell asleep on my own. Did you make this?"

"Yeah, I woke up at 5 AM. I took the keys and went to the nearby market to buy rice, flour, and meat, and made meat buns and porridge. Try some."

"This is so embarrassing."

"If it weren't for you, I would be sleeping on the streets. I should be the one thanking you. It's already past 8, I have to go back to school."

"Alright, I don't have class. Eat a little with me before you go."

Qin Yu nodded, served Lin Feng a bowl of porridge, served herself one, and was about to start eating.

Knock, knock, knock.

Suddenly, a knock came at the door.

Qin Yu froze and asked nervously, "Lin Feng, someone is knocking."

"Don't be nervous, it's probably the landlord. It's fine."

He didn't think much of it and got up to open the door.

A fragrant scent hit his nose.

Outside the door, Tian Xue was all smiles, her eyes looking past his shoulder and seeing Qin Yu, who was looking back at her.

Oh no, why is Tian Xue here?

Now it's impossible to explain.

However, to Lin Feng's surprise, Tian Xue's eyes lit up.

She pushed Lin Feng aside and excitedly approached Qin Yu, looking her up and down.

"Lin Feng, you brat, you didn't even tell your sister you were dating a girlfriend?"

"Pretty, really pretty. Now Auntie can finally rest easy."

"No, I have to call my aunt and tell her the good news."

"Ahem, Cousin, stop it. Qin Yu will be embarrassed, and she's not my girlfriend. It's complicated to explain in a few words."

Lin Feng reacted quite quickly, but he was still surprised by Qin Yu's reaction.

This was amazing; it really had to be a 30-something divorced woman—experience truly wins.

"Don't try to fool me. Qin Yu, what a nice name. Little Yu, I'm Lin Feng's cousin. Here, take this 500 yuan as a gift for our first meeting. Take it."

"No, no, no, I can't take this. This... how can I? And Lin Feng and I..."

"I understand, you're a girl, you're shy. Just take it."

Lin Feng frantically signaled to Qin Yu, indicating that she should accept the money.

Qin Yu had no choice but to accept it, planning to return the money to Lin Feng when she had the chance.

"Uh, Lin Feng, Sister, I have to go to school."

"Alright, be careful on the way. This breakfast..."

"I made it. Sister, if you want to eat, have some with Lin Feng."

"Alright, it looks delicious."

"Lin Feng, I'm leaving first. Don't walk me out, just keep your cousin company."

"Uh... alright, be careful on the way."

Slam...

The sound of the door closing echoed in the living room.

Tian Xue looked at Lin Feng with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, her eyes scanning him up and down.

"Teacher Tian, thanks."

"Hmph, ungrateful. But since you called me 'Mom' in your text message, how could I not help my son?"

"There's such a big age gap between us. It's good that we're just satisfying each other's needs in this relationship. Don't worry, I won't cling to you."

After saying this, she smiled and took a stack of money out of her bag, placing it in front of Lin Feng.

"10,000, for you."

"Giving me this much?"

"I escaped a disaster that day all because of you. Hengrui Pharmaceutical has plummeted to the bottom; there's no way to get out if you're trapped in it."

"I have to thank you properly. After we finish breakfast, go take a shower."