"It's such a coincidence! I would end up saving our school's beauty. Looks like my luck isn't bad," Jiang Feng joked.
"Yes, it's quite a coincidence," Cheng Shaoqing replied.
At this moment, Cheng Shaoqing was utterly shocked. From what she had heard, Jiang Feng was a timid and introverted person, usually very low-key, with a pale complexion, always walking with his head down and his back hunched.
But the current Jiang Feng was completely different. Although his body wasn't very strong, he stood tall and straight, exuding a majestic presence.
Especially between his brows, there was a faint hint of dominance.
His sharp eyes carried a sense of pride and confidence, completely different from his previous image.
Cheng Shaoqing couldn't help but take a few more glances, even feeling a bit mesmerized.
Jiang Feng naturally noticed Cheng Shaoqing's gaze but just smiled faintly and said, "Since you're okay now, you should go back. I should be leaving too."
Cheng Shaoqing looked at Jiang Feng dragging his luggage and asked curiously, "Where are you going with your luggage?"
"Oh, haha," Jiang Feng replied calmly, "I'm currently homeless, just planning to find a place to spend the night."
There was nothing to hide, so he might as well be open about it.
"Homeless?" Cheng Shaoqing exclaimed in surprise, "No way, I heard you were living at your aunt's place?"
Jiang Feng smiled bitterly and said, "Well, you could say I got kicked out."
Cheng Shaoqing was speechless for a moment. Looking at Jiang Feng, it didn't seem like he was lying.
At school, she often heard gossip during breaks, and there was quite a bit about Jiang Feng, so she had some understanding of him.
She didn't expect Jiang Feng to be kicked out of his aunt's house. It was really a sad situation.
After hesitating for a moment, Cheng Shaoqing said, "How about this, you can stay at my place."
Jiang Feng was stunned and looked at Cheng Shaoqing in disbelief, "Are you joking? Someone like me doesn't seem worth your hospitality."
"You are worth it. Just for saving my life today, you are worth it. It shows you're a good person, not someone unworthy of friendship," Cheng Shaoqing said.
Jiang Feng thought for a moment but was still hesitant, "I think it's not appropriate. What if your family doesn't agree, or if others find out, they might gossip."
"Haha, you're overthinking it. I live alone, and I do feel a bit lonely. Having someone else around would add some life. Besides, you're so capable, you can protect me. It's actually my gain, so don't refuse," Cheng Shaoqing said.
"Alright then, I humbly accept your offer," Jiang Feng finally agreed.
"Let's go, I'll take you back," Cheng Shaoqing said.
"Okay!" Jiang Feng nodded.
***
Jiang Feng followed Cheng Shaoqing back to her place, a two-story European-style villa, quite a small mansion.
Entering the living room, Cheng Shaoqing said, "How is it? Not bad, right?"
"Yes, it's indeed nice. The environment is great, a good place to live," Jiang Feng nodded slightly in agreement.
"Well, I spent a long time finding this great place," Cheng Shaoqing said proudly.
She had always been very satisfied with this house.
Looking at Cheng Shaoqing, Jiang Feng thought, it seems her family is well-off. At such a young age, she can independently own such a mansion. It's really enviable.
Thinking about his own family situation, Jiang Feng couldn't help but sigh. He must find a way to improve his family's living conditions in the future. He had to make some money.
"Come with me, I'll show you your room," Cheng Shaoqing said, heading straight upstairs.
On the second floor, there were two bedrooms facing each other. Cheng Shaoqing pointed to one and said, "This one is mine."
"And yours is here, opposite mine," Cheng Shaoqing pointed to the other room.
Jiang Feng was a bit stunned. Wasn't she too bold? Letting someone she had just spoken to for the first time today stay opposite her. If he were a scoundrel, it would be like inviting a wolf into the house.
Seeing Jiang Feng's stunned expression, Cheng Shaoqing was puzzled and asked, "What's wrong, not satisfied?"
"No, haha, I'm very satisfied," Jiang Feng laughed, "This treatment makes me feel overwhelmed. I really don't know how to thank you. When I was wandering the streets, you extended a helping hand. I'm truly touched."
"Don't mention it. You helped me, so it's only right for me to help you now," Cheng Shaoqing said.
***
This made Jiang Feng think of his beautiful master in the Immortal Realm. When he 'committed suicide,' he accidentally entered the Immortal Realm, arriving in a strange place. He was alone, everything was unknown, and a single misstep could lead to death.
In such a special situation, Jiang Feng's beautiful master appeared, grabbing his dirty hand with her icy white one, leading him onto the path of cultivation.
Fortunately, Jiang Feng had extraordinary talent. It only took him five hundred years to ascend to the throne of the Immortal King. However, his beautiful master perished in an accident, leaving him to sit on the Cliff of Remembrance for three days and nights. In the end, he transformed his master's soul into a butterfly to stay by his side.
Now reborn, he vowed never to let his master die again.
***
"Don't mention it. You helped me, so it's only right for me to help you now," Cheng Shaoqing said.
"Alright then, no need for formal thanks. I'll stay here," Jiang Feng said immediately.
"That's the spirit, haha," Cheng Shaoqing said happily.
She didn't dislike Jiang Feng. On the contrary, she was grateful that he saved her today. So being able to do something for Jiang Feng made her feel more at ease.
"Oh, by the way, you haven't eaten yet, right? I'll make you something to eat," Cheng Shaoqing suddenly said.
"No need to trouble yourself." Jiang Feng said.
"That won't do. How can you sleep on an empty stomach?" Cheng Shaoqing insisted on cooking.
Seeing this, Jiang Feng said, "How about this, just tell me where the kitchen is, and I'll cook. You go take a hot bath."
Cheng Shaoqing looked down at her sweaty body and smiled bitterly, "Alright then, you go ahead and make something to fill your stomach."
She didn't want to cook while covered in sweat, and besides, she wasn't dressed for it.
Cheng Shaoqing led Jiang Feng to the kitchen. The kitchen was spacious, fully equipped with all sorts of things, and had plenty of fresh ingredients.
After giving Jiang Feng a brief explanation, Cheng Shaoqing hurried upstairs to take a bath.
Jiang Feng had been a poor child since he was young, becoming independent early on. He could cook quite a few dishes and was quite skilled at it.
After searching for a while, Jiang Feng found a piece of premium pork belly in the fridge. He immediately smiled broadly and said, "It's been a long time since I had meat. Today, I'll make some braised pork."
Then, Jiang Feng skillfully started cooking. Soon, a large plate of fragrant braised pork was ready. At the same time, he found some rice and cooked a pot of fragrant rice.