Hearing her words, Li Qingfeng had no choice but to explain, "It's not me tickling your soles, but several acupoints there. I need to help you relax!"
"Oh, like that, then go ahead!"
Upon hearing Li Qingfeng's explanation, Zong Shuyun finally let him off the hook and allowed him to proceed as he saw fit.
Li Qingfeng began by massaging several acupoints on the soles of her feet. A tingling sensation spread throughout Zong Shuyun's entire body.
It must be said, Li Qingfeng's technique was quite skilled, far beyond what one would expect.
Watching Li Qingfeng busy at work, she curiously asked, "Li Qingfeng, aren't you just an ordinary university student? How did you become so adept, like a doctor, in such a short time?"
"Heh heh!"
"What are you smiling about? Did I say something wrong? You really do look and act just like a doctor."
Listening to her words, Li Qingfeng pondered for a moment before explaining the situation.
"I'm actually a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner from Mopan Gou Village. Normal difficult and complicated diseases are not a problem for me!"
"What a boast! Aren't you ashamed?"
Indeed, Zong Shuyun's initial judgment had been accurate. Seeing her reaction, Li Qingfeng couldn't help but shake his head in resignation.
After all, Zong Shuyun had never witnessed his medical skills, so she could only comment on his massage technique.
"Ah!"
"This feels so good! Li Qingfeng, where did you learn your techniques?"
Feeling the gentle yet firm pressure of Li Qingfeng's hands, Zong Shuyun asked curiously. His touch was incredibly comforting and felt strangely familiar.
Seeing the beautiful town mayor gradually captivated by his skills, Li Qingfeng seized the moment, grabbed her ankle, and gave it a gentle twist.
"Kaka!"
With a distinct cracking sound, Zong Shuyun's sprained ankle was instantly straightened by Li Qingfeng.
"Ouch… why is it so…"
Her exclamation of expected sharp pain was cut short as Zong Shuyun abruptly stopped herself.
Observing the complex situation around them, Li Qingfeng didn't hesitate. He helped Zong Shuyun put on her shoes and then lifted her onto his back.
As for her opinion?
Sorry, but Li Qingfeng had no intention of considering it!
Watching Li Qingfeng carry her away without a word, Zong Shuyun on his back was momentarily stunned. However, she found herself unable to question him further, and the conversation ended there.
With Li Qingfeng's presence, the two of them soon returned to Xu Wu's small cottage.
Several hours had already passed. Upon seeing Li Qingfeng carrying Zong Shuyun out, Xu Wu's eyes widened in surprise.
Initially, Zong Shuyun hadn't felt much, but at this moment, she became incredibly embarrassed. She said to Li Qingfeng ahead of her, "Li Qingfeng, put me down. I can walk by myself!"
Li Qingfeng hadn't thought much about it and immediately set her down upon hearing her request.
This action, however, only made Zong Shuyun feel even more flustered.
She managed an awkward smile at Xu Wu and then took out her phone from her pocket, asking,
"Brother Xu Wu, do you have a charger here?"
"Yes, yes, yes! It's on the kang in the room!"
Xu Wu nodded repeatedly upon hearing Zong Shuyun's question.
Hearing his reply, Zong Shuyun hurried into the house.
Looking around the humble dwelling, her usual town mayor's dignity seemed to have vanished, and she had even suffered some "indignities" from Li Qingfeng.
"Little Feng, well done! Uncle Wu sees that this young girl is quite something. At such a young age, she's already a town mayor. She's definitely a good match for you!"
As he spoke, Xu Wu gave Li Qingfeng a knowing wink.
Li Qingfeng felt a bit speechless at Uncle Wu's somewhat mischievous demeanor, surprised that the seemingly honest Xu Wu had such a side to him.
Feeling thirsty after all the talking and not having had a drink,
Just then, on a nearby table, he spotted a cup of tea that Xu Wu had just brewed. Without a second thought, Li Qingfeng picked up the cup and took a sip.
Seeing his actions, Xu Wu seemed to have a thought and offered Li Qingfeng a piece of advice.
"Little Feng, let me tell you, girls like this are often proud. You can't win them over with money; that's too vulgar. You need to be romantic!"
"Uncle Wu, you know about these things?"
Upon hearing Xu Wu's words, the half-cup of water Li Qingfeng had just drunk was directly sprayed out, drenching his clothes.
Seeing his soaked attire, Xu Wu took off his own outer garment. Far from being upset, he happily patted Li Qingfeng's shoulder.
Looking at Li Qingfeng, who appeared somewhat bewildered, Xu Wu said word by word, "Don't be surprised, Little Feng. Uncle Wu has been through this at your age. I understand these things. A man shouldn't be shy. If you like her, just say it directly. Don't have regrets later!"
Hearing Xu Wu's words, Li Qingfeng was left speechless.
His uncle seemed to have truly become quite improper.
Seeing that Xu Wu was about to continue speaking, he quickly stopped him.
"Don't worry, Uncle Wu, I know what I'm doing. She'll be mine in the future. I, Li Qingfeng, always keep my word!"
"Oh la la! Our junior, Li Qingfeng, is so confident that I'll be yours?"
It was truly a coincidence that just as Li Qingfeng finished speaking, a woman's voice sounded from beside him.
The voice was very close, as if it came from within Xu Wu's small cottage.
Turning his head, he saw that Zong Shuyun had appeared at some point.
She was currently watching Li Qingfeng's confident declaration with great interest, finding his bold statement rather embarrassing.
Her earlobes were now a delicate shade of pink.
However, due to the angle, Li Qingfeng couldn't see this detail.
"What? Are dreams not allowed?"
"Why wouldn't they be? Who is our Li Qingfeng? Such an outstanding person! Why would chasing a girl be considered a dream?"
Looking at Zong Shuyun opposite him, Li Qingfeng replied again, "Sister Shuyun is so outstanding; there must be many people pursuing you, and most of them are likely influential figures. To me, you are indeed a dream come true!"
Seeing Li Qingfeng looking somewhat dejected, Zong Shuyun responded with a hint of annoyance, "How do you know if you can succeed if you don't even try?"
Listening to Zong Shuyun's teasing words, Li Qingfeng pondered for a moment, then smiled sheepishly and turned his head away without replying.
Seeing Li Qingfeng turn his head to avoid the topic, a trace of disappointment flickered in Zong Shuyun's eyes.
She couldn't help but recall their first meeting, when Li Qingfeng had also turned away from her like this.
It was a very ordinary evening, after classes.
As she left the teaching building, she arrived under a streetlamp. In the dim light, a person was approaching from the opposite direction.