Su Yuxin's New Life

"Then my opinion is settled—as long as Xiaofeng isn’t hurt, I don’t have any major objections."

Shen Mengli finished speaking and walked over to sit beside Ye Feng, tilting her head playfully as she gazed at him.

"So, Xiaofeng? How was my performance?"

Ye Feng sighed helplessly and lightly tapped Shen Mengli’s head with his fingers. "You silly girl, even now you’re still thinking about me. What did I ever do to deserve this?"

"Xiaofeng, you’re wrong to say that. You’re the one who gave me a new life. You’re the one who showed me the beauty of living for myself. Compared to everything you’ve done for me, what I’ve done for you pales in comparison. By your logic, should I also think I’m not good enough for you?"

"Mengli, that’s not what I meant..."

"Then it’s settled. I just want to do more for you, Xiaofeng. But please, don’t dislike me for it, okay? I’ll try my best to accept everything."

"No... Mengli, you’re already doing more than enough. Just being like this is fine."

Ye Feng gently grasped Shen Mengli’s small hand and gave her a tender smile. He knew all too well that her feelings for him had always revolved entirely around him.

"Hmm..."

For some reason, Xie Yuyan’s brow twitched slightly as she watched the tender scene between Shen Mengli and Ye Feng, as though she had no choice but to accept it. At the same time, her gaze inadvertently swept over Li Mucheng and Su Yuxin nearby, only to find their expressions eerily similar to her own. Their eyes met, and after a brief pause, they all smiled knowingly.

Seems like... the boss’s heart is already decided...

"......"

Sensing the sudden silence around them, Ye Feng realized that he and Shen Mengli might have been a little too intimate. He quickly cleared his throat and let go of her hand.

"R-right, does anyone else have anything to add?"

"I don’t have anything to say. My thoughts align with Mengli’s. As long as the teacher isn’t harmed, that’s all that matters."

"I see..."

Ye Feng then turned his attention to Su Yuxin, who was sitting beside Li Mucheng.

"What about you, Yuxin? Anything you’d like to say?"

"......"

"Yuxin?"

Only when Ye Feng raised his voice slightly did Su Yuxin, who had been sitting on the sofa in a daze, slowly snap back to reality.

"Ah! Y-Ye Feng? What is it?"

Feeling Ye Feng’s attention on her, Su Yuxin nearly jumped in surprise.

"Seems like you weren’t paying attention at all. I was asking if you had any other thoughts to share?"

"Thoughts? N-no, nothing!"

Su Yuxin blurted out her answer almost instantly, afraid that any hesitation might displease him.

"I wouldn’t have any objections... i-it’s just..."

"Oh?"

Noticing that Su Yuxin seemed to have something on her mind, Ye Feng didn’t beat around the bush and urged her to speak openly.

"It’s alright, Yuxin. If you have something to say, just say it. Since we’ve all chosen to face things honestly, there’s no need to hold back."

"Mmm..."

For some reason, Su Yuxin’s cheeks flushed bright red as she spoke, making her look like a ripe apple.

"I... I have a small request. I don’t know if you’d be willing to fulfill it, Ye Feng."

"Of course I would!"

Hearing this, Ye Feng immediately recalled the time he and Su Yuxin had spent together at the amusement park. He wondered if her request was to take her there again for another fun day.

"Really?!"

Seeing how quickly Ye Feng agreed, Su Yuxin’s previously hesitant demeanor instantly transformed into one of excitement. She sprang up from the sofa and slowly made her way over to him.

"Since you’ve already promised, Ye Feng, you can’t take it back now~"

"Y-Yuxin?"

Ye Feng hadn’t expected such an intense reaction from her, and a faint sense of foreboding crept into his heart.

What is she planning? Why does she look so... infatuated?

As Su Yuxin drew closer, she leaned in until her face was right beside Ye Feng’s ear. After glancing around to make sure Shen Mengli and the others weren’t eavesdropping, she lowered her head, her twin pigtails swaying, and whispered something into his ear.

"......"

The moment he heard her soft murmur, Ye Feng’s eyes widened in shock. He stared at Su Yuxin with a flustered expression.

"Y-Yuxin, you’re joking, right?"

"Not at all!"

Su Yuxin clenched her small fists, her face deadly serious.

"I mean it! And I’m fully prepared! I don’t want to wait any longer, or else I’ll only drift further away from you..."

"Alright... I understand. But Yuxin, can you promise me to wait just a little longer? Things have only just settled down, and we all need time to adjust."

"Mmm!"

Su Yuxin hadn’t expected Ye Feng to agree so readily, and just that alone was enough to make her happy for the rest of the day.

"I-I’ll wait! I’ll wait until that day comes!"

"Good..."

Ye Feng gently patted her head, signaling for her to calm down, and then motioned for her to return to the sofa. Even as she sat back down, the bashful smile on Su Yuxin’s face never faded, as if she were already welcoming the arrival of a wonderful new life.

"Yuxin, what exactly did you say to the teacher? Why did he react so strongly?"

Li Mucheng looked curiously at the fidgeting Su Yuxin beside her. Their moods had practically swapped places now. Though she could guess the meaning behind Su Yuxin and Ye Feng’s exchange from their expressions, she still wanted to hear it from Su Yuxin herself.

"Mmm..."

Su Yuxin bit her lower lip shyly before leaning in close to Li Mucheng’s ear, her warm breath brushing against it as she whispered:

"Ye Feng agreed... he said he’ll accept me~"

"Accept you?"

Li Mucheng blinked in confusion, but as she saw the uncontainable excitement in Su Yuxin’s eyes, she gradually grasped the deeper meaning.

"Oh... I see. So, you’ll be embracing a new life too, huh?"

"O-okay, that’s enough, Mucheng. Don’t say any more... I-I’ll get embarrassed."

Su Yuxin flusteredly blinked, swallowing hard as her gaze kept darting sneakily toward Ye Feng.