"Brother Wu, weren't you acting all high and mighty just now? What happened to you now?" Lin Feng said mockingly as he slowly struck Wu Shun's bald head with a steel pipe.

"Boss, I was wrong! I was blind... I'm sorry!" Wu Shun, ever the scoundrel, practically groveled on the ground, half-kneeling and half-lying as he begged for mercy.

"Don't let me see you again, or else I'll make sure you'll never walk on your three legs, understand?" Lin Feng threatened, striking Wu Shun's already injured right hand with the steel pipe, causing him to howl in pain.

"I understand, I understand..." Tears were about to fall from Wu Shun's eyes. He now knew that Lin Feng was indeed ruthless. When Lin Feng said he would cripple his legs, he meant it. Next time, Wu Shun would be more careful about who he messed with, so as not to accidentally provoke this God of Death!

"Get lost!" With a look of disgust, Lin Feng kicked Wu Shun's butt and rudely dismissed him.

The brothers of the Loyalty Gang gathered around. The chaotic scene quickly stabilized. Almost every thug from the Flying Leopard Club who didn't manage to escape was beaten black and blue, unable to stand for a long time.

"Lin Feng, are you okay?" Cao Ying asked, supporting Lin Feng's arm. Her eyes filled with tears as she looked at the several welts on his back, evidently made by water pipes. This was the second time Lin Feng had been injured saving her.

"I'm sorry, Brother Feng, I was late! You're not seriously hurt, are you?" Xie Nan also saw the marks on Lin Feng's body and was deeply regretful. If I had personally escorted Brother Feng out earlier, he wouldn't have gotten injured like this. I was too careless!

"I'm fine. A'nan, you take the brothers back first. We can't leave the bar unattended." Lin Feng tossed away the steel pipe in his hand and tried his best to put on a relaxed smile. Although his back still hurt, he had reached the second layer of Inner Strength long ago. Protected by his Inner Strength, his bones and muscles weren't damaged. He figured he would recover in two or three days.

"Okay!" Xie Nan replied. Seeing Lin Feng sit back in the car, apparently comfortable, he finally relaxed and led the brothers from the Loyalty Gang back to the bar.

After sitting back in the car, Lin Feng had just inserted the car key when he suddenly felt his wounds graze against the seat. A searing pain shot through him, causing him to let out an involuntary low groan. "Damn... It hurts a bit."

"Lin Feng, does it hurt a lot?" Cao Ying asked anxiously, seeing his expression.

"A little. I'll just have a smoke to relax," Lin Feng said, taking a deep breath. He opened the car window and tried to smile.

"Let me take a look. If it's serious, you need to go to the hospital to get the bruising treated. You've been injured and can still laugh. I'm really impressed!" Cao Ying rolled her eyes at Lin Feng, a mix of indignation and amusement coloring her reproach.

"I'm really fine. Do I need to go to the hospital?" When he was a mercenary, an injury like this wouldn't even be classified as an injury, Lin Feng thought. He was used to it.

"I don't care. Turn on the light, let me take a look..." Despite his assurances, Cao Ying was still worried. She knew men had their pride and was concerned Lin Feng would stubbornly endure the pain, letting his condition worsen.

Lin Feng did as she asked and turned on the interior light, turning so Cao Ying could inspect his back.

Cao Ying bit her lip, gently lifting Lin Feng's shirt to reveal his muscular back.

Under the light, several uneven red welts were clearly visible on Lin Feng's back. They were slightly swollen and looked terrifying.

"You're still playing tough even in this state. You're really dumb..." Tears immediately welled up in Cao Ying's eyes. Suddenly, she hugged Lin Feng tightly from behind, placed her face on his shoulder, and started sobbing softly.

Lin Feng felt himself being gently hugged by Cao Ying from behind. The warmth radiating from her body was soothing. Despite the lingering pain, he felt comforted. So this was what it meant to experience pain and happiness at the same time...

Cao Ying was not an overly emotional woman. Within about two minutes, she had regained control of her emotions, though her tone still carried a hint of teary reproach. "Lin Feng, you really don't know how to take care of yourself..."

"My dear wife, you're absolutely unjustly blaming me! I've always been keeping myself pure for you, and even today I remain as unsullied as a boy! How am I not taking care of myself?" Seeing that her mood was still low, Lin Feng fell back into his usual cheeky banter.

As the old saying goes, women like bad boys, and a bit of cheekiness can make them laugh. At Lin Feng's words, Cao Ying's face instantly turned shy and red.

"What do you mean 'keeping yourself pure for me'? I didn't ask you to do that..." Cao Ying instinctively tried to distance herself from the implication. Then it suddenly dawned on her that he had actually said "as unsullied as a boy *today*." 'As unsullied as a boy *today*'? What did he mean by that? This scoundrel, he's really too much! Her face immediately turned bright red, and she huffed in embarrassment, "You shameless brat! Can't your skin get any thicker?!"

Seeing that Cao Ying's mood had improved, Lin Feng just chuckled, not attempting to defend himself.

Cao Ying then realized that Lin Feng had deliberately tried to amuse her to make her feel better. She couldn't help but feel touched. This naughty boy... he's rather good at pleasing women. I wonder how many pretty women will be after him in the future...

Why am I thinking about this! Cao Ying suddenly realized she seemed to be feeling inexplicably jealous. Her mind started to wander. Does she actually have feelings for Lin Feng?!

Once this thought crossed her mind, Cao Ying's emotions began to surge uncontrollably. She started to recall every single thing Lin Feng had done for her, both his good points and his bad. Her hands unconsciously fidgeted with each other.

"My dear wife, do you plan on just leaving me after mangling me like this?" Lin Feng asked, turning to show her his back where she had rolled up his shirt, looking at Cao Ying pitifully.

"PFFT... Stop talking nonsense! Who mangled you?" Cao Ying burst out laughing. She gently pulled Lin Feng's shirt down. Then, in an unexpectedly tender tone, she said, "If you don't want to go to the hospital, that's fine. I'll have someone get you some Chinese herbal medicines tomorrow to help you recover!"

Lin Feng suddenly remembered Cao Ying's excellent cooking and couldn't help but ask, "My dear wife, can you cook a meal for me too? I can buy the groceries in advance!"

"You sure know how to take a mile when given an inch!" Cao Ying replied with a smile. "But it's not impossible. I'm used to cooking for myself anyway. I'll buy the groceries tomorrow, and we can have lunch together!"

Lin Feng was secretly delighted, not just because Cao Ying had agreed to cook for him, but more importantly, because she had tacitly accepted the title 'my dear wife'. It seemed things were progressing well!

By the time Lin Feng drove Cao Ying to the city officials' family compound, it was already one o'clock in the morning. The sentry at the gate wouldn't let Lin Feng drive in. Concerned about Cao Ying walking in alone, especially since she had drunk a bit, Lin Feng reluctantly parked his car. He then went to the guardhouse and registered his identity. Only then was he allowed to escort Cao Ying to her front door.

After leaving his villa address with Cao Ying, Lin Feng finally departed, satisfied.

When Cao Ying walked into her home and turned on the light in the living room, she was surprised to see her father, Cao Tiannan, dozing on the couch. He woke up as the light came on and opened his eyes.

Cao Tiannan gave his daughter a long, searching look. Only after determining that nothing was amiss did he nod and ask, "Who brought you home?"

Cao Ying blushed. She had thought Cao Tiannan would ask if she had enjoyed her evening, not who had brought her home. Taken by surprise, she didn't reply immediately.

"My daughter is all grown up! HAHA!" Cao Tiannan let out a hearty laugh on the surface, but inwardly, he was already mulling things over. It seems Little Ying really has a boyfriend. I wonder what kind of guy he is. Looks like I'll have to get someone to investigate…

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