This person seems so familiar; I've definitely seen him somewhere before...

Lin Feng meticulously searched his memory. A few seconds later, he landed on a startling name: "Xie Nan?!"

One of Zeng Yuhu's subordinates? Why would he rescue me? The first thing Lin Feng thought when Xie Nan's name came to mind was that he was Zeng Yuhu's man. It would have been understandable if Zeng Yuhu had assigned Xie Nan to confront him, but it was highly improbable that Zeng would have had Xie Nan assist him.

Could it be... that the few men from the Bald Head gang who attacked me weren't Zeng Yuhu's subordinates?

If Xie Nan had truly come to aid him, then that guess was highly probable. But as for why Zeng Yuhu would have Xie Nan help him at such a critical moment, Lin Feng couldn't figure it out.

...

The following days in the hospital were incredibly dull. Besides slowly recovering his physical strength, Lin Feng also used any free time he had to meditate and cultivate.

He now had a new goal: to advance to the third level of Inner Strength cultivation. Then, to avenge himself, he would beat every single member of the Bald Head gang who had injured him into submission!

But his physical condition wasn't ideal at the moment. It was impossible for him to cultivate if it meant disregarding his health. Therefore, he had to slow down his pace.

"Now that I don't have good cultivation ingredients or tools, I have no choice but to turn to the 'Great Supreme Medical Scripture'," Lin Feng murmured to himself from his hospital bed.

Mastering the essence of the 'Great Supreme Medical Scripture' could greatly aid his cultivation. It went without saying that if Lin Feng could grasp the core teachings of the 'Great Supreme Medical Scripture', his cultivation speed could double.

After a week, Lin Feng's health had almost completely recovered, so he quietly checked out of the hospital.

Tang Rou had originally offered to pick him up from the hospital, but he refused.

After leaving the hospital, Lin Feng didn't go back to school or return home; instead, he headed for the food market.

Considering his current physique, besides intensifying his training, he also needed proper nutrition. So, he went to the market to buy some nutrient-rich food.

Before long, Lin Feng emerged from the market carrying bags of all sizes.

The bags were mostly filled with meat, especially beef, along with scallops, other seafood, mutton, and so on. In total, Lin Feng had bought almost every kind of high-end, luxurious meat available. Of course, this trip cost him a lot—over three thousand.

Damn... I only thought about buying all this food, but how am I supposed to cook it...?

When he got back to his place, Lin Feng was stumped. To say he had some cooking skills would be generous. He could manage instant noodles and egg fried rice... and, well, that seemed to be about it.

Though he could grill some barbecue, with the amount of meat he'd bought, he couldn't possibly cook it all by grilling at home, could he? That was more of a survival skill Lin Feng would use in the wild. Trying something like that in the city seemed a bit too extreme.

Staring at the pile of meat and thinking for a long time, Lin Feng finally came up with an idea: ask someone for help.

But who could he ask?

He didn't know many people, and even fewer who could cook. The people he was closer to, Tang Rou and Yang Tao, were both in class. By the time they finished and came over, Lin Feng would have long starved to death.

Teacher Cao, it's not that I miss you... but, um, you're the only one who can save me now.

After some hesitation, Lin Feng dialed Cao Ying's number.

"Hello, Lin Feng? What's up?" Cao Ying asked from the other end, sounding surprised. Lin Feng had never called her before; what side of the bed had he gotten up on today?

"Hehe... Teacher Cao..."

"Hey, what's with that devious laugh? Spit it out, I'm busy!"

"Busy with what? You're in your apartment watching a TV drama, aren't you? Hehe..." Lin Feng could hear a TV show in the background through her earpiece: "Welcome to *Your Moon, My Heart*... A good man, that's me, and I am—Zeng Xiaoxian!"

Indeed, since there were no evening self-study classes, Cao Ying was in her apartment, munching on sunflower seeds and watching a sitcom.

"Um... Teacher Cao, do you know how to cook?"

"What do you think?"

"Ah... I'm asking because I don't know, right?"

"If I couldn't cook, living alone in the teacher's apartment, wouldn't I have starved to death by now?"

"What about takeout?"

"Takeout...? Do I seem that lazy to you? I can cook, just not very well. Why do you ask?"

"Just being able to cook is enough... Hehe, Teacher Cao, I was hoping you could help me cook."

Sighing, Lin Feng knew asking for favors was exasperating. He had to be extremely deferential, afraid that if Cao Ying was displeased, she'd hang up. That would be a real disaster.

"Cooking? Lin Feng, you've been discharged from the hospital?" Cao Ying asked in surprise. She hadn't known he was out.

"Yeah, I just got out. So, I bought some good food to build up my strength, but when I got back..."

"You found out you only know how to eat it, not how to cook it, right? You're really something!" Cao Ying laughed on the other end. "Text me your address. Wait for me, I'll be right there."

Considering Lin Feng was a patient, Cao Ying didn't overthink it. She was free anyway, so it wouldn't hurt to go check on his recovery. Besides, whether directly or indirectly, his injury was partly because he had been protecting her.

Lin Feng told her his address over the phone and then hung up. He sat on the living room sofa, waiting for Cao Ying. Not long after, the doorbell rang.

Opening the door, Lin Feng saw Cao Ying dressed in a purple T-shirt, her long hair tied back, looking utterly charming.

"What are you staring at? Aren't you going to let me in?" Seeing Lin Feng gawking, Cao Ying actually felt a little pleased. With a slight smile, she pushed him aside and walked in.

"Teacher Cao, you got here so quickly?"

"Don't you know I have a car?"

Only then did Lin Feng remember Cao Ying's very stylish red Audi.

"Teacher Cao, come in, please sit. What would you like to drink? I have black tea, green tea, and chrysanthemum tea. I'll get it for you." Since he had invited her over to cook, Lin Feng was being exceptionally warm and attentive.

"Heh, this is the first time I've seen you so polite. I'm not quite used to it. I'll have green tea."

Smiling faintly, Cao Ying glanced around Lin Feng's place. The apartment was quite spacious, and the furniture wasn't bad either. However, it looked a bit messy; backpacks, books, clothes, and pants were strewn carelessly around the living room by Lin Feng.

So, this is what a guy's place looks like? Cao Ying thought curiously. She had never been to a male student's residence before. She had only heard that guys were generally very messy and untidy. Today, she was finally seeing it for herself.

Lin Feng cheerfully brewed a cup of green tea, brought it over, and with a "please, enjoy" gesture, placed the teacup on the coffee table in front of the sofa.

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