Lin Feng went back to his room to take a shower and changed into clean clothes before coming out.

In the kitchen, Cao Ying was already brewing herbal medicine on a stove. To achieve the best effects, she had even brought a specialized clay pot. Lin Feng was both moved and speechless. The medicine wouldn't be significantly less effective without the pot; why go to all that extra trouble?

"I know you love meat, so I purposely bought several pounds of beef and mutton. I assure you, you'll eat to your heart's content!" Cao Ying had previously witnessed Lin Feng's appetite. To reward him, she had gone all out, buying about five or six pounds of each type of meat. She cooked half and put the remaining portions in the refrigerator for dinner.

"My dear wife, you treat me so well…" Lin Feng looked at Cao Ying in her apron, her serious expression touching him. He was also, somewhat inconveniently, aroused.

"Hmph... as long as you realize that and behave yourself in front of me!" Cao Ying huffed softly, tossing the blade in her hand lightly, seemingly hinting at something. Unknowingly, Lin Feng had once again exposed his naughty thoughts.

Lin Feng felt as if the cold glint of the kitchen knife was aimed straight for his crotch, instantly snuffing out any wicked thoughts.

Out of options, Lin Feng had to sit on the sofa, distractedly watching TV while waiting for the meal.

Just as Lin Feng was stroking his stomach, contemplating how to turn his frustration into an appetite, a girl in a fiery red dress suddenly pushed open the villa's front door. Carrying several bags and with a brilliant smile on her face, she walked in. "Lin Feng, I saw your car out front! Have you not been home this entire long break?"

It was Su Zi who had returned. Once she entered the villa, she immediately sat down next to Lin Feng without any reservation. After stretching, she sighed, "That was such a long flight. It nearly killed me!"

An intoxicating aroma drifted into Lin Feng's nostrils, invigorating him. The fragrance was subtle and enticing, not from any ordinary perfume but a natural body scent. Lin Feng hadn't expected Su Zi's natural scent to be so incredibly pleasant; it was enough to stir a reaction in his 'little brother,' which had just settled down.

"Su Zi, why did you come back today?" Lin Feng was surprised to see Su Zi. It was a seven-day break; why had she returned on the second day?

"Why? Aren't you happy to see me?" Su Zi grinned at Lin Feng and casually joked, "Or are you feeling guilty because you've been secretly keeping a mistress here while Aoxue and I were away, and now you're too scared to face me?"

Su Zi was wearing a red autumn dress with a round collar that revealed her beautiful collarbones. Her shorts showed off her fair, slender legs, and her simple white canvas shoes were chic. Two silver hoop earrings adorned her pale earlobes. She wore light makeup, a pale pink lip gloss, and her curled eyelashes fluttered, giving her an appearance that was elfinly cute yet also captivatingly sexy.

For one girl to possess such a versatile temperament, Su Zi was truly special.

"Uh…" Lin Feng scratched his head, unsure how to answer Su Zi. He was rather speechless. Truth be told, he really was 'keeping a mistress in a golden house'; Cao Ying hadn't even left yet!

Su Zi wasn't one to hold things back. Before Lin Feng could answer, she began to explain, "Aoxue called me. She said there's a welcoming party in a few days. The senior student who was supposed to host suddenly can't make it, so the department assigned Aoxue as the temporary host and asked me to come back and rehearse with her!"

Su Zi, being somewhat oblivious, still hadn't noticed Cao Ying in the kitchen. She only registered the faint aroma of food, sniffed the air suspiciously a few times, and then looked at Lin Feng with pleasant surprise. "Master Lin Feng, you cooked again? What delicious food did you make today?"

In Su Zi's eyes, Lin Feng's cooking skills were at least passable. She called him "Master" to flatter him, hoping to put him in a good mood so she could eat her fill of his cooking in the future.

Lin Feng saw Su Zi stand up and head towards the kitchen, just as Cao Ying, having heard a woman's voice, was walking out. It was too late to do anything.

"Huh? Teacher Cao, what are you doing here?" Su Zi exclaimed, her mouth agape in astonishment—wide enough to fit an egg—upon seeing Cao Ying in an apron, her forehead beaded with sweat. She never would have imagined that Cao Ying would be the one cooking.

Su Zi knew Cao Ying. Back when they were at Jiangzhou No. 1 High School, she had heard male classmates mention the name of this beautiful substitute teacher in Lin Feng's class more than once. What Su Zi couldn't understand was why Cao Ying would be in the villa, cooking... for Lin Feng?!

"Lin Feng has mentioned you; you must be Su Zi, right? Let's eat together later, I've cooked a lot." Lin Feng had told Cao Ying about his "cohabitation" with Ning Aoxue and Su Zi. Ning Aoxue was more recognizable, and Cao Ying knew her. The girl before her was clearly not that icy campus beauty, so she had to be Su Zi.

Cao Ying spoke with composure, acting as if Su Zi's surprise was nothing. In truth, she was extremely nervous. There had indeed been some subtle flirtation between her and Lin Feng. Being caught like this by another girl made her feel as if her deepest secret was exposed to an outsider, leaving her very uncomfortable.

However, facing the oblivious Su Zi, Cao Ying managed to control her nerves. She didn't frantically explain why she was there, instead redirecting the question to Lin Feng...

Just as expected, Su Zi, after a momentary daze, quickly shifted her focus to Lin Feng. She dashed in front of him like a whirlwind and asked in utter surprise, "Lin Feng, you tell me, why is Teacher Cao here?"

"Isn't it obvious? It's just as you thought." Lin Feng lounged lazily on the sofa and said calmly, "Didn't you just ask if I was keeping a mistress in a golden house? Well, the facts prove it... So, what do you think? Teacher Cao is beautiful and has a great figure. She's worthy of the 'mistress' part, right?"

Hearing Lin Feng's casual nonsense, Cao Ying almost stumbled and fell. That guy! How could he spout such rubbish so casually?

"Tch, cut the crap..." Seeing Lin Feng boasting, Su Zi looked incredulous. "Teacher Cao is so beautiful and classy. Why would she be interested in you?!"

When Cao Ying heard Su Zi say this, she finally relaxed. Thankfully, Su Zi is sensible; at least I won't have to waste my breath explaining. However, in the next second, Su Zi's following words made her retract that thought...

"Besides, this villa isn't even yours. Teacher Cao isn't stupid; how could she be 'kept' by you when you're basically trying to get something for nothing? And a friendly reminder: for a beauty of Teacher Cao's caliber, even if this villa were yours, it still wouldn't be enough to 'keep' her!" Su Zi said smugly.

Damn, she's sharp! Lin Feng was also taken aback by Su Zi's profound insight. She speaks as if she's very experienced. Could she have gone through something like this before?

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