Feng Feng considered for a moment before answering, "I don't feel anything."
"But he doesn't seem to mean it that way," Lin Mei recalled last night. "He seems to be interested in you."
"Hua Mei, Little Blindie, you're only just realizing it now!" Lan Lan lifted her chin. "Shen Su is an old hand, he's dated so many people before. He's walked through fields of flowers without a single petal sticking to him. He wouldn't go back for a few bites after ending things with someone. Our President Feng has already tamed him."
If that was indeed the case, Lin Mei looked at Feng Feng. "Shen Su doesn't seem to want to end things with you. Have you thought about what you're going to do?"
"When the cart reaches the mountain, there will be a road. Don't worry about me," Feng Feng, the person involved, wasn't worried at all. "Don't worry too much while you're in confinement."
Feng Feng was in control, seemingly unconcerned about the matter, so Lin Mei didn't worry for her either. When it came to relationships, Feng Feng and Lan Lan were more capable than she was. Unlike them, she was completely controlled by Xing Zheng.
Lan Lan and Feng Feng had packed schedules. After staying in Xiangxi for two days, they flew back to Nanjiang. After they left, Lin Mei also started planning for the future.
The surgery was the first thing on the agenda. Xing Zheng had already contacted the most professional doctor, who practiced in the capital. The surgery would have to be done there.
Lin Mei's surgery was scheduled for a week after the baby's full moon. Xing Zheng would accompany her to the capital for the surgery. The baby would be temporarily looked after by Lin Zhengde, Xiao Yue, and the confinement nanny. It was the first time she would be separated from her child, and Lin Mei was extremely reluctant. Before leaving, she had pumped a lot of milk and frozen it, but she was still worried that the baby wouldn't get enough to eat.
Xiao Yue told her, "Don't worry, if it's not enough, there's formula. He likes it too. Taking care of yourself is the most important thing."
"Xing Zheng, I'm leaving Hua Mei in your care," Xiao Yue instructed Xing Zheng.
Xing Zheng nodded, said goodbye to them, and took Lin Mei into the security check area. Upon arriving in the capital, someone came to pick them up, and their destination was Sheng Lan Xing He.
After more than a year, entering this place again gave Lin Mei a feeling of familiarity and unfamiliarity. They had spent a short period of "cohabitation" here. It was the most undefined period of their relationship, and also the period that felt most like dating.
Even after they had officially established their relationship, they had never been as "sweet" as they were then.
The surgery was scheduled for the next day. Before they arrived, Xing Zheng had already arranged for ingredients to be stocked in the refrigerator. After a simple tidy-up, he went to the kitchen to cook. Lin Mei sat in the dining room waiting. She propped her chin on her hand and watched him chop and stir-fry vegetables at the stove, as if she had returned to those days. Back then, Xing Zheng also cooked for her every day.
Lin Mei couldn't eat many heavy-flavored foods while breastfeeding, so this meal was particularly light, without any stimulating seasonings. However, the dishes were all ones that Lin Mei liked.
He also made her sweet fermented rice with glutinous rice balls. The weather in the capital was cold, and a warm bowl of it made her body feel warm.
The surgery was scheduled for the next morning, so shortly after dinner, Lin Mei washed up and went to bed. However, an awkward situation arose. She hadn't nursed the baby all day, and her breasts felt like they were about to burst, causing her to feel restless. Only then did she remember that she had forgotten to pump milk in the afternoon.
Just then, Xing Zheng came in after showering. Seeing Lin Mei's pained expression, he hurried over. "What's wrong?"
"Get me the breast pump," Lin Mei told him. "It should be in my bag."
Xing Zheng stood still for a moment, not moving. Lin Mei, in pain, urged him again, "Quickly go get it for me... it hurts a lot."
The next moment, the man's body loomed over her. He trapped her beneath him, lowered his head, his burning gaze focused on her, his breath becoming heavy. He leaned into her ear and whispered something.
Lin Mei didn't have time to stop him. The unexpected event of that night also disrupted their plan for an early night. The two who went to bed at eight o'clock didn't fall asleep until almost midnight. Amidst the disheveled sheets, they lay tightly entwined, embracing each other.
The next morning, when Xing Zheng woke up, he touched the soft body in his arms, his throat growing hoarse. If she didn't have surgery today, he wouldn't have let her get up so easily.
Since the latter half of her pregnancy, he had lived like an ascetic. Although he saw her every day, he had been staying in a hotel. Under the watchful eyes of Lin Zhengde and Xiao Yue, it was impossible for them to do anything. During her confinement, their energy was almost entirely devoted to the baby, and they couldn't consider such things. The desire suppressed for half a year had completely erupted when he touched her last night.
Lin Mei was awakened by Xing Zheng's kiss. He bit her lips, his arms wrapped tightly around her. Lin Mei's body felt weak, and she dodged his kiss marks, her soft fingers catching his wrist. "It's time to get up, you have surgery today."
"If it weren't for today's surgery, I wouldn't let you get up so easily," he pressed closer to her. "I really want to just..."
It had been a long time since she had heard him say such a shameless thing. Lin Mei's face instantly turned red. She pushed his shoulder. "Hurry up and get up, we'll be late for the surgery."
The situation was special today. No matter how much Xing Zheng endured, he couldn't delay her surgery because of it. After getting up, they had a simple breakfast and then went to the hospital.
The laser scar removal surgery was very mature, and the procedure was not complicated. Lin Mei's condition was slightly complex, but after two hours, the surgery was completed. It was very successful. The doctor said that within two months, her face would be restored to its former appearance.
She had no discomfort after the surgery, and Lin Mei's life was not significantly affected. Xing Zheng cooked dinner that evening.
While eating, Xiao Yue sent a video call. Lin Mei chatted with her and smiled with her eyes curved as she watched Jing Chu feeding. "Is he used to the bottle? Is he fussy?"
"He's doing great, you don't need to worry," Xiao Yue said. "Don't rush back, rest for a few more days. Your father, I, and the nanny are here with the baby. Jing Chu won't go hungry."
Xing Zheng also watched the baby for a while. After dinner, the video call ended.
Xing Zheng put his phone aside and his gaze fell on her face, his eyes becoming dark and unreadable. "I'm hungry too."
Lin Mei immediately understood what he meant.
After last night's encounter, was he still addicted?
"Hurry up, or you'll be in pain again," he urged her, as if he were truly thinking of her.
Lin Mei glared at him. He was being a scoundrel but was finding a respectable excuse. His thick skin was as consistent as ever.
Xing Zheng ignored her gaze, picked her up, and headed towards the bedroom. Lin Mei was pinned to the bed by him, her hot breath engulfing her, and they rolled around.
She sat on him, their lips and tongues intertwined, fine beads of sweat appearing on her nose.
"Wait," Lin Mei stopped his mischievous hands. "The doctor said no strenuous exercise after the surgery."