Chapter 23 A Trace of Reluctance

“Whether I go abroad or not, isn’t that my family’s business? What’s there to talk about?”

The wild girl still habitually talked back.

Chen Feng’s tolerance for her was very high now, because thinking that this meal, this meeting today, was very likely the last time for the two of them, he didn’t care much about his dissatisfaction with her.

Therefore, Chen Feng was not angry at all and continued to ask with concern, “Do you want to go abroad yourself?”

This time, Qin Xiaorou didn’t talk back, her face showing a troubled expression, “I don’t know either.”

Seeing this, Chen Feng helped her analyze, “In that case, you can use the comparison method. You can list the pros and cons of going abroad and staying in the country. Whichever choice is best for you, you can weigh the two and choose the one that is most beneficial to you.”

Qin Xiaorou nodded rarely, “That is indeed a way. But the main problem now is my mom. She is also very conflicted now, wanting me to go abroad to receive a better education, but also wanting to keep me by her side, under her nose, where she can see me often.”

Chen Feng asked, “Your mom can’t go abroad with you, right?”

Qin Xiaorou nodded again, “Yeah, otherwise it wouldn’t be so complicated. She has several companies here, her own career, and my grandmother is not in good health, so she has to take care of her often.”

“Then what about your dad? What does he do abroad?” Chen Feng asked with some curiosity.

Qin Xiaorou rolled her eyes at him and said angrily, “You just said not to talk about my family’s affairs.”

Chen Feng had a thick skin and said with a smile, “I was just asking casually. It’s okay if you don’t want to say.”

“I’ll just say it, there’s nothing to hide about these things. I consider you a friend, so it doesn’t matter if you know.” Qin Xiaorou said nonchalantly, “My dad is now settled in California. He’s a biologist, doing genetic research. He found a foreign woman as his wife. That foreign woman is several years older than him and is his colleague. They don’t have children yet.”

A biologist!

Such an awesome dad directly shocked Chen Feng. No comparison, no comparison.

“Oh, so that’s how it is. Your dad must miss you very much. So, he’s been urging you to go study abroad, right?” Chen Feng asked in a very natural tone.

“Not to study abroad. But to settle there directly and become a citizen. My dad is now a citizen of the United States.”

Chen Feng admitted that his teeth were sore. No comparison, no comparison at all.

He hadn’t even gotten a household registration in Xiuzhou City, let alone a US citizenship.

“Then will your mom agree?” Chen Feng asked.

“What’s there not to agree with?” Qin Xiaorou gave Chen Feng a strange look, “My mom has a US green card herself.”

Chen Feng was speechless for a moment. They were indeed from two different classes. He suddenly felt that he was at the bottom.

“Oh, then you don’t have to hesitate about anything. Just go. Anyway, you’ll become a foreigner sooner or later.”

“But I’ve lived here for more than ten years and I’m used to it. And my foreign language is not very good.”

“Since you have concerns, then you don’t have to go for now. It’s not too late to go after finishing high school. At the same time, you can work hard to learn a foreign language in the next few years.”

Qin Xiaorou nodded thoughtfully, “Maybe that’s the only way.”

At this time, the dishes they ordered finally arrived, and Chen Feng immediately called her to start eating.

The two of them then stopped talking and started eating, competing with each other.

Every dish here was very delicious, and the two of them were so engrossed in eating that they had no mind to talk.

About half an hour later, the two of them had actually finished all dozen or so dishes. A small half of them were eaten by Qin Xiaorou.

He really didn’t expect this girl to be able to eat so much.

Chen Feng picked his teeth with a toothpick, while Qin Xiaorou lay back in her chair without any image, rubbing her stomach.

“You can go to your mom’s place now. So she won’t worry,” Chen Feng urged.

“No. I’m a little too full. I need to take a break.”

Chen Feng casually threw the toothpick on the table, stood up and said, “Then I have to go. I have a plane to catch.”

“What plane? Where are you going?” Qin Xiaorou sat up straight and asked, looking up.

“Back to my hometown. I haven’t been back to see my parents for a long time, so I’m going back to see them.”

“Where is your hometown?”

“Lu City.”

“Oh, I know. I have two classmates in my class who are from Lu City.”

“Well, then I’ll go first.”

“Wait.” Qin Xiaorou stood up and said with some reluctance, “Let me see you off.”

“No need. You should go back to your mom’s place.”

“Really. You treated me to a meal, can’t I see you off?”

Qin Xiaorou was a little angry. Chen Feng thought that today’s farewell might be forever, sighed and said, “Alright. Just see me to the door.”

The two of them walked towards the door together, and then the door of the private room was pushed open with great force again.

“Ah, you’ve finished eating too?”

Liu Meijun stood at the door, and several people behind her craned their necks to look inside.

Qin Xiaorou’s face immediately fell.

Chen Feng, on the other hand, nodded slightly with a calm expression, “Yes, we just finished.”

“Then let’s go together.”

Liu Meijun moved away from the door, and Chen Feng and Qin Xiaorou walked out together.

The people with her were all either rich or noble, judging by their clothes and demeanor. Chen Feng just gave them a polite nod and took the lead to walk downstairs.

Qin Xiaorou quickly followed, and Liu Meijun, seeing this, also quickly followed, saying to Chen Feng at the same time, “Chen Feng, I’ve already paid for your table.”

Hearing this, Chen Feng couldn’t help but stop, turn around and look at her helplessly. It seemed that he had eaten two big meals in a row. What else could Chen Feng say but nod and thank her, “Thank you, Director Liu.”

Liu Meijun waved her hand and said, “Don’t call me Director Liu. From now on, you can call me Sister Liu, or Sister Meijun.”

This was obviously for her daughter’s sake.

“Okay, thank you, Sister Meijun.”

Chen Feng went with the flow and changed his address. Liu Meijun was very happy.

Only Qin Xiaorou was a little unhappy, “You call my mom sister, doesn’t that make me a generation younger than you?”

Chen Feng smiled, “We’ll address each other as we see fit.”

Hearing this, Qin Xiaorou didn’t say anything more.

The few of them quickly went downstairs. Liu Meijun still had a few words to say to her friends, while Chen Feng directly said goodbye to her and Qin Xiaorou.

However, Qin Xiaorou chased after him and stopped him at the entrance of the restaurant, asking, “When will you be back?”

“I’m not sure. Didn’t I resign? It might be a while.”

“Really, it’s rare to get along with you, but you have to go back to your hometown.” Qin Xiaorou frowned in annoyance.

Chen Feng couldn’t help but reach out and pat her head. Seeing her murderous gaze, he quickly retracted his hand and said with an embarrassed smile, “I couldn’t help it. Don’t mind me, I was treating you like a daughter…”

“You really want to be my stepfather!” Qin Xiaorou glared.

Chen Feng was at a loss for words and quickly explained, “I was just making an analogy. I know you lack friends. Actually, you can try to make a few friends your own age.”

“Those of the same age are too childish, and some are even retarded. How can I make friends with them?”

Qin Xiaorou said sullenly, “I’ll wait for you to come back. When you do, you must go to the arcade with me again and have a good night of fun.”

Chen Feng sighed in his heart and nodded, “Okay. I’ll look for you when I get back.”

“Good. A promise is a promise. If you don’t keep your word, you’re a bastard.” Qin Xiaorou immediately became happy, but her words were still not pleasant to hear.

Chen Feng resisted the urge to rub her head again and nodded once more, “Of course. I’ll do what I say. That’s settled then, I have to catch a plane.”

Chen Feng turned and left, a trace of reluctance in his heart.

Sigh, after today’s farewell, it was destined that they would never meet again in this life.

(End of Chapter)