The bungee jumping platform was a good several hundred meters high. If one were to jump from it, their very soul would be scared out of them.
“How is it? Do you dare to take the challenge?”
Lin Feng saw the fear in Xu Lin’s eyes and asked with a smile.
“Let’s try. I’ve already been on the roller coaster, so bungee jumping isn’t that different.”
A hint of longing flashed in Xu Lin’s beautiful eyes.
She had always admired those who dared to challenge their limits.
She never expected to have such an opportunity today.
Originally, she wasn't interested in these activities, but after experiencing the roller coaster, she genuinely felt that these projects were quite exciting and fun.
Since they were out to have fun, she should experience things she hadn’t experienced before.
However, upon reaching the bungee jumping platform, Xu Lin looked at the terrifying height below, and her legs began to go weak.
“Lin Feng, maybe we should forget it? I don’t think I can bring myself to jump.”
Xu Lin, having fastened her safety harness, walked to the edge of the platform and, in her fear, kept stepping back.
“Miss, there’s no need to be so nervous. Our facility is very safe. Just jump down boldly.”
The staff member smiled and gently pushed Xu Lin towards the edge of the platform.
“No, I’m not jumping.”
Xu Lin’s face turned pale with fright. She wanted to muster up her courage, but when it came to facing it, her hands and feet still wouldn’t obey her.
“I’ll jump with you.”
Lin Feng knew that bungee jumping was a huge psychological challenge for many people.
He simply fastened his safety harness and prepared to jump down with Xu Lin.
“Miss Xu, do you trust me?”
Lin Feng walked up to Xu Lin and took her small hand.
Xu Lin looked at Lin Feng’s tall figure and nodded involuntarily.
“Alright then, we’ll go down together. If you feel scared, just shout it out.”
After speaking, Lin Feng pulled Xu Lin towards the edge of the platform.
With Lin Feng’s company, Xu Lin was not as scared this time.
“Are you ready? I’m going to jump down?”
Lin Feng glanced at Xu Lin, who was biting her lip, and gestured.
“Ready, jump.”
Xu Lin took a deep breath, and the hand she held in Lin Feng’s tightened slightly.
Without further ado, Lin Feng put an arm around Xu Lin’s soft waist and leaped down.
“Ah!”
The feeling of falling engulfed her. Xu Lin couldn’t help but scream.
She felt like her entire being was falling apart, as if she had suddenly lost all sense of weight, feeling as though she were dying.
Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would leap out of her throat.
This feeling was truly terrifying and exhilarating.
But soon, as Lin Feng’s arm around her waist tightened, this sense of fear began to slowly disappear.
It was replaced by an unprecedented thrill.
Feeling the exhilaration of the high-altitude descent, overlooking the beautiful scenery below, a relieved smile spread across Xu Lin’s lips.
She was no longer afraid but was fully enjoying the thrill of falling from a great height.
As the safety rope reached its limit, Xu Lin and Lin Feng began to swing in mid-air due to the rope’s elasticity.
This feeling was also quite thrilling, like swinging on a giant swing.
Xu Lin was thoroughly enjoying this moment. She looked at Lin Feng beside her, her eyes involuntarily becoming fixed on him.
She noticed Lin Feng’s expression was calm, neither happy nor sad.
The sunlight illuminating his cheeks gave him a hint of weariness.
It was as if Lin Feng were a man with a story, someone inscrutable, captivating, making her want to know the stories behind him.
Xu Lin gazed at Lin Feng silently, and unconsciously, their hearts drew closer.
Lin Feng also sensed the change in Xu Lin’s feelings towards him, as her favorability rating had increased from 65 to 70.
Although the increase was small, he could feel that Xu Lin was becoming more familiar with him.
After experiencing bungee jumping, Xu Lin’s mood had clearly improved. She appeared full of energy and a sense of accomplishment.
“How was it? What did bungee jumping feel like?”
Lin Feng asked, seeing how happy Xu Lin was.
“I feel like I died once just now. Perhaps when facing death in the future, I won’t be afraid anymore.”
Xu Lin smiled and gave her answer.
“That’s right. Bungee jumping is about experiencing death. You’ve bravely taken this step, and in the future, you’ll be able to face any great danger with composure and calmness.”
“Congratulations, Miss Xu, on another growth experience in your life.”
Lin Feng congratulated her.
“Why are you congratulating me? I came out to accompany you, but now you’re accompanying me. I genuinely feel a bit embarrassed.”
Xu Lin smiled sheepishly. After this interaction, her relationship with Lin Feng had clearly taken a step closer.
At least when speaking and chatting, Xu Lin could be more open.
“There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Who is accompanying whom doesn’t matter; what’s important is happiness.”
“Tell me, where do you want to go next? I can continue to accompany you.”
Lin Feng asked with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Xu Lin fell into silence.
After a moment, Xu Lin said with a hint of sadness, “Then accompany me to see my parents. I’ve always been afraid to visit them, but after bungee jumping, I feel I have the courage now.”
“Certainly. Are your parents buried in Kyoto?”
Lin Feng was a little surprised because Xu Lin didn’t seem to be a native of Kyoto. Logically, her parents’ remains should have been buried in their hometown, not here.
“My parents are buried on the mountain behind our old family estate. My family was originally from Kyoto.”
“It was only later that our family fortune declined, and my parents took me and my younger brother away from our hometown.”
“After they passed away, I buried them near the old estate, a way of returning to my roots.”
Xu Lin explained.
Only then did Lin Feng understand. It turned out Xu Lin’s family was also a prominent clan, which was somewhat similar to Sun Xiqing.
Upon arriving at the parking lot, Xu Lin drove Lin Feng to her family’s old estate in Kyoto.
Xu Lin’s old estate was located in a slightly more remote area, outside the Kyoto city center.
It was near an expressway on the fifth ring road of Kyoto.
Below the highway was a large expanse of fields.
Not far from the fields was a residential area.
The residential area was now uninhabited, with dilapidated houses marked with large "Demolish" signs.
It was evident that this area had already been designated for demolition.
“Miss Xu, is your house going to be demolished?”
Lin Feng asked.
“Yes, they plan to build an airport here, and this entire area will be demolished.”
“However, I haven’t signed the agreement yet because my parents are still buried on the mountain behind, and that land belongs to my family.”
Xu Lin pointed to a small hill covered with trees, about the size of a football field.
“Then you must be quite wealthy. Such a large plot of land, if demolished, should yield a substantial compensation, right?”
Lin Feng knew that land in Kyoto was priceless. A rough estimate suggested that such a large plot of land, along with Xu Lin’s old estate, would fetch compensation exceeding a hundred million.
“Mr. Lin, money isn’t very important to me. I can still earn money, and I don’t ask for much.”
“Therefore, even if I were offered a lot of money, I wouldn’t want to sell my family’s ancestral property.”
Xu Lin gave a bitter smile. Returning to the place where she grew up, she inexplicably felt a pang of sadness.
“That’s true. Money can be earned again, but land, once lost, is gone forever. If it were me, I wouldn’t sell it either.”
Lin Feng strongly agreed with Xu Lin’s viewpoint.