Novel Bin Chapter 49 - I Didn’t Mean It in That Way
Chapter 49: I Didn’t Mean It in That Way
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Feng leaned back in his seat and looked at Lin Miaoxue’s strange expression. He vaguely understood something, but he only smiled and continued eating.
Lin Miaoxue slowly broke out of her trance and adjusted her emotions. Although her heart was still soft, she looked much more natural on the surface.
As Jiang Feng ate the crab legs, he asked casually, “It’s been quite a few years. No one in the university had succeeded in pursuing you?”
“They don’t focus on their studies. Who would pay attention to them if they only have wicked thoughts all day?” Lin Miaoxue replied as she rolled her eyes. Then, she remembered something funny so she laughed and asked, “Do you still remember our finance professor, Lu Jiannan, who over-combed his greasy hair every day?”
“How could I forget him? Only that little old man didn’t give me full marks for his class!” Jiang Feng replied. After saying that, he saw the amused expression on Lin Miaoxue’s face so he asked, “What’s the matter? I feel like you have something else to say.”
Lin Miaoxue laughed as she brought her phone out and said, “Let me show you the man I met a few days ago at the World Trade Square.”
She showed him a picture of their professor who used to have greasy slicked-back hair. Their professor was now bald.
Jiang Feng laughed. “He used to care about his hair so much. I didn’t expect his head to be so shiny now.”
“When we met the other day, I almost could not hold back my laughter. He’s grown older as well…” Lin Miaoxue laughed along with Jiang Feng.
With this, the awkwardness from earlier instantly disappeared.
The duo continued chatting about their days in school. Once in a while, cheerful laughter would ring out. They seemed to have many things to talk about that when they left the restaurant, it was already almost 6 PM.
The sky was slowly darkening when they finally paid the bill and left.
Jiang Feng took the initiative to send Lin Miaoxue home. It was so late now so there was no need for her to return to the company.
While sitting in the car, Lin Miaoxue could not help but feel a little disappointed. She had originally learned a few techniques today, hoping to make Jiang Feng happy. In the end, she did not know whether to laugh or cry.
She felt slightly frustrated that her plan had failed. At this time, she was like a general who had lost a battle. She sat quietly in the car, and her heart was in a mess as she recalled what had happened during their meal.
‘Am I not charming enough? Or does Jiang Feng just have very high standards? Perhaps, the techniques are useless?’ Lin Miaoxue searched for reasons why she had failed.
Soon enough, she recalled when Jiang Feng had leaned over earlier to feel her forehead. They were so close to each other that she could feel his warm breath and see his broad chest. Her face and ears turned red again just thinking about this. Clearly, the techniques were not useless.
While Lin Miaoxue was lost in her thoughts, Jiang Feng had already driven close to the residential area next to the Bund where she was staying. He found a parking spot and parked his car.
After that, both of them walked toward the entrance of the residential area.
Lin Miaoxue clasped her hands in front of her, still feeling frustrated. She stole a glance at the calm Jiang Feng and felt even more guilty. If she were not incompetent today, she would have been able to make him happy. Filled with self-blame, she scolded herself inwardly, ‘You’re too disappointing. You’re really useless!’
Jiang Feng, who was walking on her left, remained silent. He was also lost in his thoughts, wondering why Lin Miaoxue was acting so strange today. She was very different from how she was the day before. However, he could not put his finger on exactly what was wrong.
Lin Miaoxue was usually aloof. Although she was gentle to Jiang Feng, she was still somewhat aloof. However, today, she was inexplicably taking the initiative. She was indeed different from before.
Jiang Feng continued thinking about her actions and expressions and suddenly thought of something.
‘She… Does she like me as well? Was she trying to give me hints earlier? Was she trying to give me a chance to take the initiative?’
Jiang Feng was not very sure if his speculation was correct. Even if he was right, he was not sure about what to do now. It did not seem like a good time for him to do or say anything now. After all, they had only gotten in touch again recently. It seemed a little too fast.
That aside, Jiang Feng did not make any preparations today. He did not even have a bouquet of flowers. It seemed a little sloppy if he were to confess today.
Lin Miaoxue was a good girl. She was the belle of the campus in the past. Not only did the male students like her, but even the female students could not take their eyes off her.
It was not that Jiang Feng did not like her. It was precisely because she was a very good girl that he wanted to give her the best. He could not just do things sloppily.
Both people with different thoughts in their minds finally arrived at the entrance of the residential area.
“We’re here,” Jiang Feng said gently as he came to a stop.
Lin Miaoxue stopped walking and nodded. She glanced at him before she quickly lowered her head, and her hands were clasped tightly. After a few moments, she looked at him with a conflicted expression. Her face was red as she asked softly, “Umm… Do you want to come in and have a cup of coffee?”
She looked at Jiang Feng nervously as soon as she finished speaking.
Jiang Feng was stunned and his heart skipped a beat when he heard her invitation. When he returned to his senses after two seconds, his expression was serious as he asked, “Miss Lin, do you know what that invitation means?”
Lin Miaoxue’s face turned even redder, and she quickly lowered her head. She was so flustered that she could not meet Jiang Feng’s eyes at all. Her thoughts were exposed by Jiang Feng with just one question. After a moment, she stammered, “W-what? I… I didn’t mean it in that way….”
“Hm?” Seeing her flustered and shy expression, Jiang Feng lowered his head and leaned closer to her before he repeated his question in a gentle tone.
Countless thoughts raced through Lin Miaoxue’s mind at this time. When she calmed down, she bit her lip before she raised her head to look at Jiang Feng with her big eyes and replied softly and shyly, “Yes.”