CHAPTER 139: 137. LIN RUOXI? WHAT’S THE SITUATION WITH THE ESTRANGEMENT?

"Well, Luofeng, let’s break off our friendship."

Luofeng was stunned but joked, "What position is that? I’ve never heard of it."

Lin Ruoxi’s face turned red as she scolded playfully, "What are you saying?"

"Then what do you mean? Why all of a sudden?"

"So let me ask you, are we still going to continue being friends or not?" Lin Ruoxi asked seriously.

"Of course," Luofeng nodded without hesitation.

"Then if you don’t help me, I’ll be out of options because explaining to my parents didn’t work."

Luofeng checked the other’s wish list and immediately knew what the situation was.

"I’ll help you, but could you please clarify first?" Luofeng pretended to inquire.

"Someone has been spreading stories about you and me to my parents’ ears. They keep persuading me to stop associating with you."

Luofeng was puzzled. "Do they know that I am very rich?"

"What kind of question is that?" Lin Ruoxi frowned.

"Just answer me."

"They know."

Luofeng continued, "Then do they also know that I’m just in my early twenties?"

"They know that too."

Luofeng laughed. "Well, then it’s quite simple. There’s a green-eyed man around your parents!"

"A green-eyed man?" Lin Ruoxi was perplexed.

"Yeah, someone definitely told them I’m a playboy, and despite the wealth, it’s all just to toy with your feelings. Then they try to make your parents break us up."

At this point, Lin Ruoxi’s face turned red. "But we don’t have that kind of relationship."

"But that doesn’t stop others from being jealous, right?" Luofeng said with a bitter smile.

Lin Ruoxi said, "So..."

Luofeng interrupted, "So, you want me to step in? To meet your parents and show them I’m not some playboy?"

"Something like that," Lin Ruoxi said softly. "Since you’ve said our friendship can’t end, then this is my only option. If you don’t want me as a friend, then I don’t need to bring you home to meet my parents."

"Looks like you’re being heavily pressured!" Luofeng chuckled bitterly. But if I were a parent and heard my daughter was involved with a playboy, I’d certainly be worried too.

That green-eyed man has probably badmouthed me completely, right?

Of course, this assumes the woman’s parents aren’t Bai Jin. If they were, they wouldn’t advise their daughter against it; they’d support it instead.

"No kidding, they’re causing a scene, threatening to cut off our mother-daughter relationship if I contact you again. I don’t even know what the green-eyed man has told my parents," Lin Ruoxi said, her eyes welling with tears.

"Alright, Ruoxi, I’ll help you deal with this. I’ll catch that green-eyed man too." Luofeng pondered for a moment, then asked, "Could it be that Xu Li from last time?"

"Very likely!" Lin Ruoxi nodded. "Though she wouldn’t directly say anything to my parents, she definitely sent someone familiar to whisper in their ears."

"As the saying goes, it’s better to build another temple than destroy a marriage. This is too much."

"Who’s getting married to you?" Lin Ruoxi immediately scolded with a sweet voice. "We’re not even in a relationship yet, are we?"

"Isn’t meeting the parents the best declaration of love?" Luofeng asked back.

"No!" Lin Ruoxi said reservedly. "It’s for the sake of our friendship."

"Hahaha, okay, where are you?" Luofeng asked.

"I’m at the train station."

"Oh, back in Hang City, your hometown, right?" Luofeng recalled her mentioning it.

"Yes, it’s in a residential area in the city district, a house we bought a few years ago," Lin Ruoxi nodded.

"Alright then, wait for me. I’ll be right there." After saying this, Luofeng excused himself and headed towards the train station.

Obviously, there were no plane tickets from Shanghai to Hang City.

The two places are simply too close.

Setting up an air route would be a waste of public resources.

It’s just over an hour’s drive.

Even if there were planes, it wouldn’t be necessary to take one.

Arriving at the train station, Luofeng made a call to confirm that Lin Ruoxi was on the platform and then went to find her.

Luofeng knew this was an excellent opportunity to completely win Lin Ruoxi over.

Today, Lin Ruoxi had put on especially beautiful makeup.

She was wearing a black, tight-fitting, short dress, showcasing her long, slender legs. She was exceedingly voluptuous.

At the train station, she drew a lot of attention.

"Over here..."

Seeing Luofeng coming, Lin Ruoxi waved her fair arms with obvious joy.

That smile was truly enchanting.

"I was almost thinking you wouldn’t help me."

"How could I not? The trouble was caused by me. We can’t let the green-eyed man break us off completely, can we?" Luofeng replied with a smile.

"Exactly. Sometimes I think we should just get together and make the green-eyed man even more jealous," Lin Ruoxi ventured teasingly.

"Of course we can. Shall we start now?" Luofeng raised an eyebrow.

Lin Ruoxi was taken aback but then said, "No, let’s just pretend to meet the parents."

"Tsk, is teasing people fun for you?" Luofeng stretched out his arm to hug her waist. "Are you trying to mess with my head?"

"Hey, there are so many people, don’t touch me like that," Lin Ruoxi said, starting to get nervous as she pushed away Luofeng’s hand. "I’m going to buy the train tickets."

"Fine, we’ll take the train. If I drive a luxury car there, it would only upset your parents even more."

After all, her parents knew he was a wealthy man.

There was no need to show off the luxury car.

What Luofeng needed to do was show how well-behaved he was, not how rich.

"Then wait here, don’t move, I’ll be right back," Lin Ruoxi said with a slight smile before turning to leave.

Luofeng also generously handed over his ID card.

After five or six minutes, when she returned, the two waited at the train station briefly.

Then they boarded the train.

Along the way, Lin Ruoxi also filled Luofeng in on her family situation.

Although Lin Ruoxi’s family was originally from a village, her father was a cultured man.

A few years ago, he had bought a house in the city district of Hang City and moved in.

"Hang City... I visited West Lake a few years ago on a spring trip; it’s quite nice here."

Getting off the train, Luofeng gazed into the distance.

The city could not compete with Shanghai’s bustle but had its own unique charm.

The ancients said, ’Above there is Heaven, below there are Su Hang.’ And they weren’t kidding.

In ancient times, this place was a haven for indulgence.

Upon arriving, Luofeng started to feign nervousness. "Your dad’s a man of culture, is he going to be strict? I’m getting a bit scared now."

Lin Ruoxi clearly took him seriously. "Don’t be like that, okay? We’re already here! You should have said so earlier."

"You only mentioned on the train that your dad’s a man of culture. How was I supposed to know?"

Lin Ruoxi grew anxious and, pursing her lips, took Luofeng’s hand and coaxed, "Help me this one time, for the sake of our friendship. Long live friendship!"

Luofeng rolled his eyes. "Alright, alright. But if your dad is a man of culture, what kind of gift should we buy?"

"My dad likes to read in his spare time; he can get lost in a book for a whole day," Lin Ruoxi recalled. "He also enjoys tea."

"Those are some refined hobbies," Luofeng pondered for a moment. "Let’s go, we’ll head to a certain place first..."