Lu Feng's face was increasingly clouded with confusion. What was going on? For a moment, he couldn't understand. It was as if he and Lin Feng were living in different worlds.
Lin Feng didn't say much more, only stepping closer and saying, "You'll know when you go inside and see."
Brushing past Lin Feng, Lu Feng quickly entered the ward. The moment his gaze fell upon Lin Mei on the bed, Lu Feng's doubts vanished, and he finally understood.
It was because of that violent impact that Lin Mei, a naturally proud girl with outstanding looks, had dropped from a perfect ten to a seven.
A rather obvious scar, half the size of a palm, marred her right cheek.
Lin Feng, following him in, noticed Lu Feng's gaze fixed on the shocking scar. He couldn't help but say to Lu Feng, "That scar will likely be very difficult to remove."
Beside them, Lin Dong sighed and then looked towards Lu Feng.
"Lu Feng!"
The somber tone made Lu Feng start in surprise. He still raised his head and looked at Lin Dong, asking, "What is it, Uncle Lin?"
Lin Dong had clearly made a significant decision before speaking.
His forehead, etched with wrinkles, was filled with gloom and coldness.
"Don't blame your uncle. Well, your uncle is thinking of you. Regarding this matter, I think your marriage should be called off. Now that my daughter is like this, if you continue to marry her, I fear it will be detrimental to you."
He had naturally heard about Lin Mei and Lu Feng going to find Dong Ye.
Before, he had wished he could climb onto Lu Feng's wagon.
Once such a relationship was established, Lu Feng's status would instantly undergo a massive reversal.
Lin Dong should have seized this opportunity. However, he still had some conscience. In the current situation, forcing his daughter onto Lu Feng, wasn't that harming Lu Feng?
Compared to before, not only Lin Mei, but even he himself could barely stand it.
However, what Lin Dong considered thoughtful words for Lu Feng felt entirely wrong to Lu Feng.
"Uncle Lin, what are you saying?"
Hearing this, Lu Feng's eyes began to burn with anger. Although he couldn't vent this anger on Lin Dong, he said with a serious expression,
"I have already made up my mind about this matter, and I will not go back on it."
Men are visual creatures; they prefer beauty. But now, things had happened.
And in his eyes, he bore some responsibility for this situation. How could he abandon Lin Mei?
Was this even human? Was there any justice?
Lin Dong never expected Lu Feng to say such a thing. Even his own daughter couldn't accept herself. He looked at Lu Feng with great puzzlement.
He worried that Lu Feng was just saying it.
"Are you truly willing?" Before Lu Feng could speak, he continued, "This way, Lin Mei will surely suffer immense psychological trauma and might become a different person."
Lin Dong was experienced, older, and had the wisdom of age. At this moment, he laid out all the possibilities before Lu Feng, worried that Lu Feng's words stemmed from a lack of understanding of the specifics.
After all, he had already considered Lu Feng as half his son in his heart. He couldn't possibly ruin Lu Feng for no reason.
However, how could Lu Feng not know these things?
He had encountered all sorts of knowledge on the mountain. Lu Feng's expression remained calm, and his tone became even more resolute than before.
"I have made up my mind about this matter. I hope Uncle Lin will not bring it up again."
Hearing this, a glimmer appeared in Lin Dong's eyes. Simultaneously, Lin Dong moved to Lu Feng's side and, with a loud slap, patted him heavily on the shoulder. It wasn't a blow, but it was filled with immeasurable love and concern.
To Lin Dong, it was immensely satisfying that his daughter had found such a good man in the end.
He didn't want to think about anything else.
Estimating that the time was about right, Lu Feng glanced at Lin Dong and Lin Feng.
Though they said nothing, the two understood what he meant.
Lin Feng and Lin Dong were not people who would overstay their welcome.
The two retreated from the ward and then closed the door. Although they had left the room, they remained outside, guarding it, not daring to leave for even a moment, fearing something might happen.
Time passed. Lin Mei's eyes fluttered open again. She found herself still lying on the hospital bed, not dead. The suicidal thoughts that had been lurking within her reignited.
She tried to get up from the bed and crawl towards the window.
However, this time, before she could reach the edge of the window, a pair of strong, powerful arms held her firmly.
Seeing this, Lin Mei's displeasure became even more evident. "Lu Feng, let me go, let me go."
"I'm sorry, I can't."
Lu Feng didn't say much more. He was like a stone, holding Lin Mei tightly.
"What do you want? I don't want to ruin you. Doing this, I have no face to see you again."
It was just trauma. But people feared extremes the most. At this moment, Lin Mei's originally optimistic mindset had completely vanished.
She had completely fallen into a mental trap.
"Listen to me, no matter what, you cannot die!"
Lu Feng's words poured out like a barrage.
But they were utterly useless.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade her and that things would inevitably go wrong if this continued, Lu Feng's brow furrowed.
His mind raced, and suddenly, he had an idea.
At the same time, Lu Feng released Lin Mei and quickly moved to the windowsill himself, leaning his body out of the window.
He blocked Lin Mei's path.
There was only one window in the ward that could be opened.
Seeing this, Lin Mei was stunned. "What do you want to do?"
She stared at Lu Feng with wide eyes.
Although anger and madness had made her lose her reason, her remaining judgment allowed her to see clearly.
Lu Feng's actions clearly indicated that he intended to jump down before her.
That's right, Lu Feng intended to do just that.
As Lu Feng stretched his body as far out as possible, he said to Lin Mei,
"You wanted to jump down, didn't you? I'll jump first. At least I'll go a step ahead, and perhaps I can look after you on the way."
Where do people go after they die? Do they still have consciousness?
Lu Feng himself was completely unclear about these profound questions.
But at this moment, Lu Feng's words were from the bottom of his heart.