Ning Rongrong had been a pampered young miss since childhood, showered with the love and affection of thousands.
In her subconscious, Chen Feng was merely her follower; to put it bluntly, Chen Feng was her dog.
But now, there was another girl by her dog's side, and from a distance, that girl even appeared to be more outstanding than herself.
In that moment, Ning Rongrong felt as if she had suffered a thousand grievances; tears slid down instantly, and her eye sockets turned crimson.
Furthermore, a surge of uncontrollable anger welled up within her.
"Chen Feng! You... you bastard!" Ning Rongrong roared in fury, then charged forward at high speed.
At this moment, Chen Feng heard Ning Rongrong's voice. He turned his head to look, and found that Ning Rongrong had already arrived right in front of him.
Ning Rongrong glared at Chen Feng, then immediately hurled the items in her hands at him. Seeing her throw them, Chen Feng stepped forward instantly, shielding Kamisato Ayaka behind him.
The items struck Chen Feng's body, failing to touch Kamisato Ayaka at all.
"Chen Feng, what are you doing?" Ning Rongrong stomped her small feet, pointed at Chen Feng, and shouted, "Chen Feng! You... you actually dare to betray me!"
Chen Feng was no longer the sycophantic Chen Feng of the past, so he naturally wouldn't indulge Ning Rongrong. His gaze turned cold as he looked at her and snapped, "Ning Rongrong, what kind of madness are you spouting?"
Ning Rongrong pointed at the girl beside Chen Feng and immediately demanded, "Who is she? Why are you with her?"
Chen Feng looked at Ning Rongrong with icy eyes and replied coldly, "Ning Rongrong, am I someone to you? Who she is—does that have anything to do with you?"
Ning Rongrong was stunned for a moment.
It was true. Over the years, although Chen Feng had always doted on her, she had never given him any formal status. Even the "Brother Chen Feng" she used to call him in childhood had been reduced to just "Chen Feng."
So, if Chen Feng was with someone else, what did that have to do with her?
Yet, how could she possibly be reconciled to this?
Chen Feng was clearly her follower; by what right could he be so intimate with another girl? By what right did he treat her as if she were invisible, and even dare to yell at her?
"You—you bastard! You... let her go!" Ning Rongrong said, frantic with rage.
At this time, Kamisato Ayaka saw Ning Rongrong acting like a shrew and couldn't help but be startled. She asked Chen Feng softly, "Chen... Chen Feng, who is she?"
Hearing this, Chen Feng took a deep breath. After a moment of silence, he said slowly, "It's a long story. I'll tell you in a little while."
"En," Kamisato Ayaka replied obediently, not harboring a single complaint against Chen Feng.
Because she knew there was a reason for all of this, and she was willing to listen to the Traveler's explanation.
Hearing this exchange, Ning Rongrong was nearly driven mad with rage.
"Chen Feng, how could you betray me?" Ning Rongrong's eyes turned red, and tears fell uncontrollably. She choked back sobs, but even while crying, she acted like a shrew, pointing at Kamisato.
"I know, it must be her, it must be this little fox—"
Slap—
Before Ning Rongrong could finish her sentence, a loud sound echoed through the air.
That loud sound was the result of Ning Rongrong being slapped across the face.
"You... you hit me."
Ning Rongrong covered her cheek, her eyes wide as she stared at Chen Feng in disbelief.
At this moment, Chen Feng said indifferently, "Ning Rongrong, who do you think you are? Do you really think you are worthy of insulting Ayaka?!"
Chen Feng's tone was filled with a seriousness and gravity that was clearly not feigned.
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong finally couldn't hold back her tears.
She clutched her cheek as the tears streamed down uncontrollably.
"You hit me... you actually hit me for her?"
Ning Rongrong shook her head in disbelief, her eyes wet as tears flowed down her pretty face.
"So what if I hit you? Hitting you is getting off lightly!"
"If it weren't for the sake of Uncle Ning and your grandfather, your fate would be far worse than this. Ning Rongrong, you need to realize that the world does not revolve around you alone."
"I hope you... behave yourself from now on!"
Chen Feng's tone remained calm and ripple-free. He then turned to Kamisato Ayaka and said, "Ayaka, let's go."
After saying this, Chen Feng left with Kamisato, leaving Ning Rongrong behind, disheveled and alone in the wind.
She stared at Chen Feng's retreating back. "Fine, Chen Feng, you just wait. I will definitely tell Father and have him punish you."
"No, Father will surely forgive you. Once I get to Shrek Academy and find new companions, I will definitely make you pay."
She had never imagined that her former follower, the dog she used to boss around, a person who had once been so humble, would now dare—actually dare—to strike her.
Inside an inn.
Chen Feng brought Kamisato inside.
Chen Feng poured a cup of tea for Kamisato and said, "Although it lacks a beautiful atmosphere, you can try the hot tea of our world."
Chen Feng poured a cup for himself as well. Even though he called it his world, this was actually his first time drinking tea from the Douluo Continent.
Kamisato is the eldest daughter of the Kamisato Clan in Inazuma, and she has been well-versed in the tea ceremony since she was a child. She lifted the hot tea, took a delicate sip, and savored it: "Mm, this is quite good."
Seeing this, Chen Feng revealed a faint smile: "Let's order something to eat, then!"
The two ordered a few items, and shortly after, Chen Feng looked at Kamisato Ayaka and said: "That girl from just now... I suppose she could be considered a younger sister of mine."
Hearing this, Kamisato nodded slightly, though she did not speak, choosing instead to listen quietly as Chen Feng recounted his story.
Chen Feng did not offer much explanation, simply narrating the story of the original "Chen Feng" and Ning Rongrong based on the memories he had inherited over these years.
Upon hearing how deeply infatuated "Chen Feng" had once been, Kamisato could not help but be moved.
Chen Feng let out a self-deprecating laugh and said: "Ayaka, do you think I was very foolish back then?"
At this, Ayaka shook her head and replied: "No, Traveler, you were not foolish. Deep affection is never a mistake; it is just that you did not place those feelings upon the right person."
"And what about you? If someone were to treat you with such deep affection, how would you react?" Chen Feng asked, looking at Kamisato.
Kamisato thought for a moment before saying: "If someone were to treat Ayaka with such deep affection, Ayaka would surely be very touched."
"Then, what if I were to give all of that heart and deep affection to you, Ayaka, in the future?" Chen Feng pressed his advantage, continuing to ask.
At this moment, Kamisato looked just like a "steaming maiden," her pretty face instantly flushing red as she said with extreme shyness: "Traveler's deep affection, or such sentiments... Ayaka, Ayaka..."
Seeing Kamisato's blushing appearance, Chen Feng smiled slightly: "Alright, alright, I was just teasing you."
Only then did Kamisato slowly begin to recover, though her heart had been racing rapidly when she heard Chen Feng's "confession" just a moment ago.
Perhaps she truly had been moved.
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