105: Vaccinated by parents

After seeing Jiang Yufei off on the bus, Lin Zifeng walked out of the passenger station.

To his surprise, Chen Xinxin was still standing outside, and seeing him walk out, she came over to greet him.

Lin Zifeng did not want to have too much interaction with her, but since she had already walked up to him, he could not exactly just turn and run away.

He just said in a very calm tone, "Is something the matter?"

"I was waiting here specifically for you, what do you think?"

Chen Xinxin spoke to him rather bluntly, a complete change from her usual attitude.

"I don't have time to stand here and chat with you, or listen to your cold remarks."

After saying this, Lin Zifeng walked past Chen Xinxin towards where he had parked.

He felt that Chen Xinxin was being inexplicable today, which made him feel a bit angry.

Just as he sat in the driver's seat, the passenger door opened, and Chen Xinxin sat right down in the passenger seat.

Lin Zifeng, who had been about to start the car, stopped, frowned, and looked at Chen Xinxin, saying, "What exactly do you want?"

"Lin Zifeng, I don't have any intention of trying to win you back, so you don't need to worry."

"What I want to say is that even though we are no longer lovers and it's impossible for us to be together in the future, we still have our friendship as classmates, right?"

"You don't have to treat me like a total stranger every time you see me, do you?"

"I feel uncomfortable, and you must feel awkward too, right?"

"When we were together, besides the matter of breaking off the engagement, I didn't do anything else to wrong you, did I? Why do we have to be like this?"

Chen Xinxin stated her purpose.

Hearing what she said, Lin Zifeng breathed a sigh of relief, but he couldn't help thinking that what she said made some sense. However, could he really face a former first love as calmly as just a classmate?

With this doubt in mind, he couldn't help asking, "Can you really be so calm and act as if nothing ever happened?"

"Why not? Let alone dating, aren't there many people who become friends even after getting married and then divorced?"

Chen Xinxin said with a carefree look, though only she knew that she wasn't as carefree as she appeared.

But she knew that this was the only way to maintain the bare minimum of a classmate relationship with Lin Zifeng, and she had to hide her true emotions well.

She didn't want to just greet Lin Zifeng and pass by him every time they met, and she certainly didn't want to be left speechless whenever she called him.

"Where are you going? I'll give you a ride, but then I have to go home; my parents are waiting for me there!"

He said this while starting the car.

"I'm going home, just drop me off at the intersection near my house."

Chen Xinxin didn't stand on ceremony and said directly.

Lin Zifeng nodded and drove away.

He parked the car at the intersection Chen Xinxin mentioned, and after she got out, he drove off in the direction of his home.

Chen Xinxin stood there, watching the car drive further and further away, and couldn't help but wonder why she hadn't been more firm in her stance back then.

If only she had, such an outstanding Lin Zifeng would still be hers.

Why did she have to be so humble, so cautious, and go as far as waiting for him at the passenger station entrance just to have a bit more interaction with him, even sacrificing her pride to get into his car, all to strive for a normal classmate relationship with him?

But there were no "ifs," and everything was past the point of no return.

Thinking of this, Chen Xinxin was filled with regret and turned to walk toward her home.

The next morning, Lin Zifeng and his parents got up early. After breakfast, the three of them grabbed their bags and walked out the door.

They put their things in the trunk, the three of them got in the car, and Lin Zifeng drove out of the Residential Community, heading toward Miaoshan Town.

"Old Lin, we're already benefiting from our son's success so quickly. In previous years, we had to take the bus, lugging around bags, and by the time we reached our hometown, we were so exhausted and sore that even a night's sleep wasn't enough to recover."

"Our son is a town Secretary; he usually has a driver, but now he's become our driver."

Zhang Chunhua said happily, her face full of smiles.

"Mom, even if I were only a town Secretary, or held an even higher office, wouldn't I still be your and Dad's son?"

"Let alone being your driver, isn't it only natural for me to do anything for you and Dad?"

He said as he drove.

Zhang Chunhua was even happier, and Lin Jiahua said, "Zifeng, although this car is assigned to you, it's meant for work purposes."

"Is it really appropriate for you to be driving this car to take us back to our hometown now?"

"Isn't our family taking advantage of public resources?"

"Dad, you don't need to worry about this. I am very strict with myself, but we shouldn't overcorrect, right?"

"I'm usually so busy with work, and I only have these few days off a year. Using this car is just for convenience, so I can rest better."

"Only when I'm well-rested can I return to work and continue to fully dedicate myself to it!"

"Besides, I've already checked with the relevant person in charge at the county level."

"Furthermore, I am paying for all the gas myself while using the car during my vacation, so please set your mind at ease!"

Lin Zifeng explained patiently.

"Alright, but I want to remind you that a thousand-mile embankment can be destroyed by an ant colony. You are now in a leadership position, and some things must not become habits."

"You must be self-disciplined, have a sense of awe, and cultivate good habits."

"You must remember: do not reach out for what isn't yours; if you reach, you will surely be caught. You must always keep this in mind."

Lin Jiahua exhorted him earnestly.

"Son, you must listen to Your Father. Even though your dad is just an ordinary teacher, he sees many things very clearly."

"What he says to you is truly golden advice!"

"Some time ago, Heping Town, where you work, was in the news many times."

"People say you are capable and young and promising, having attracted over 100 million in investment for Heping Town, which can help it develop rapidly and bring many benefits to the local people."

"Your Father and I are both proud of you. My son leading the local masses to prosperity and bringing benefits to the region is the best repayment you could give us."

"But you must not get carried away and forget your original intentions. When dealing with those wealthy business owners, you must hold your ground and absolutely not make mistakes in this area, or you'll ruin your bright future in an instant."

"Our family has our salaries, which is enough to live on. Pursuing too high a level of material needs will only become a burden for you."

Zhang Chunhua also gave him a precautionary warning.

"Mom, Dad, don't you know your own son by now? Just set your minds at ease! I will not make mistakes in this regard."

"Otherwise, would you even let me through the front door? If Grandpa found out, he'd break my legs too."

Lin Zifeng quickly promised.