In the girl's reply, Ling Feng gradually understood the whole story.
Strictly speaking, this matter had nothing to do with the kind girl before him because she was merely a tenant here! According to the girl, the owner of this house was a fellow named Ling Hai.
"So that's how it is!" Ling Feng's expression darkened somewhat.
He naturally knew who Ling Hai was—he was the eldest son of his elder uncle Ling Guodong.
Ling Guodong was Ling Feng's elder uncle, a man addicted to gambling. When Ling Feng was young, Ling Guodong had come to their house more than once to borrow money and make a scene. In the end, he not only gambled away the family inheritance but also lost the only heirloom of their grandfather!
This enraged Ling Feng's father, Ling Guoliang, so much that from that moment on, he cut off all ties with his elder brother.
Ling Hai was about five years older than Ling Feng and had never been a worry-free child. At ten, he dared to steal; at thirteen, he dauntlessly intruded into the women's bathhouse. He was also close with some unsavoury youths from society, a complete rascal.
"How could my family of three allow you to desecrate our home?" Ling Feng murmured to himself.
In reality, Ling Feng was aware that his father had only one brother, Ling Guodong. After his family of three disappeared, Ling Guodong became the only legal heir, which was probably why he was able to "seize" the house.
"I have a clear idea about the whole situation now," Ling Feng said flatly, "This isn't your fault. I misunderstood you."
"Misunderstanding?" The girl couldn't help but stand up and say angrily, "Do you know you almost killed me just now? Can a simple misunderstanding clear things up? Besides, after paying the rent, this place is my territory. By trespassing into private property, are you looking to go to jail?"
A breeze blew by, causing the girl's bathrobe to sway slightly and revealing large patches of her smooth skin, which made Ling Feng involuntarily take another look.
The girl noticed Ling Feng's gaze and quickly covered her chest while sitting down, her face showing an indignant expression.
Ling Feng cleared his throat gently and said, "First off, I need to tell you that this is my house! I am its sole master. That Ling Hai you mentioned is merely a cuckoo usurping the nest!"
"You are the master here?" The girl sneered, "Such lies can only deceive a three-year-old child. I have seen the property deed myself, how could it possibly be your house? And who are you, anyway? Be sensible and leave, and I might not pursue your legal responsibility! You should know that my boyfriend will be here soon."
Ling Feng looked at the girl with fierce and resolute determination, knowing what she must be thinking. It was remarkable for any girl who finds a strange man in her house after a bath not to be scared to death. Yet this girl managed to calm down after a short shock and engage in a confrontation with him, which really showed how out of the ordinary she was.
Although Ling Feng felt somewhat sorry for the girl, this was his home, the only place he held dear in his heart, and he would absolutely not back down on this!
"Although this is not your fault, the house indeed belongs to me, I..."
Right then, the room's outer door creaked open, and a corpulent fellow holding half a bottle of alcohol appeared before them, slurring his words: "Haha, Xiao Yuyu, did you leave the door open for your Brother Hai today? Were you thinking of me on this lonely night? Baby, your Brother Hai is here!"
Ling Feng was a bit surprised. He had always assumed the girl's mention of her boyfriend was made up just to get him to leave, but it turned out to be true!
However, looking at the newcomer, who appeared to be in his thirties, his figure was comparable to that of a fat pig, and his sleazy appearance was so revolting. Then his gaze fell on the girl, as delicate as a white flower, and Ling Feng thought to himself, "Good cabbage really did get ruined by the pigs!"
"So this bloated, unsteady-stepped man is your supposed paramilitary boyfriend?" Ling Feng said, holding his arms and speaking somewhat speechlessly.
The girl's face turned red swiftly as she bit her teeth and said, "He's the landlord, not my boyfriend! How could I possibly fall for someone like him?"
"Xiao Yuyu, do you know that Brother Hai..." The man burped from the alcohol, "Brother Hai has fallen for you at first sight. Just agree to be my girlfriend, and this apartment is yours!"
After he came in, seeing the girl as breathtaking as a lotus just out of the water, his eyes nearly popped out: "Beautiful, just so beautiful!"
The girl snapped, "Landlord, please have some dignity! This apartment is my dwelling, and your entry has already invaded my right to privacy."
"What right to privacy? Later, we can have some fun, be open with each other, deepen our understanding, wouldn't that be better?" The lascivious landlord leered at the girl, "Then we can exchange secrets and together explore the meaning of life!"
Blushing, the girl said, "If you don't leave, I'll call the police!"
"Call the police?" The man laughed heartily, "Go ahead, the station chief over here is a friend of my brother's. You think calling the police will do any good? Besides, it's not the police's place to meddle in a couple's matters, right?"
"Who's a couple with you!" the girl said in exasperation, "You've unlawfully entered a residence, you're..."
The man's eyes revealed a wolf-like greed, "Let me tell you, today Brother Hai has set his sights on you! Don't spurn the face given to you; I've seen plenty of women like you! You put on a facade of chaste and virtuous women, but who knows how promiscuous you are behind closed doors! Follow me, and you can have this apartment worth millions. Just give in."
With that, the man pounced towards the girl, never realizing that there was another man sitting on the other side of the sofa the entire time.
In fright, the girl involuntarily took a step back, a look of despair in her eyes. She couldn't help but turn her gaze to Ling Feng, even though he gave her a very dangerous impression, the girl also felt an intuition that Ling Feng would not harm her!
Ling Feng looked at the corpulent man before him and couldn't help shaking his head. From the girl's words, he knew that this was his eldest uncle's child, his cousin Ling Hai!
Never would he have imagined that the little ruffian Ling Hai from childhood had grown up to become a pervert!
Ling Hai was uncontrollably excited. From the first moment he saw the girl, he was captivated. Her stunning beauty and pure temperament were tempting all the desires in his heart.
Thus, today, bolstered by liquor, he decided to fully pluck this little white flower.
Women, aren't they all the same? Despite their cries and pleas before hitting the bed, once you make them comfortable, they might turn out to be even more wanton than men.
Today, the goddess before him was going to become his woman completely, and Ling Hai felt like his body was on fire.
But at that moment, a large hand grabbed his collar, "Ling Hai, right? Haven't seen you in over a decade, and you've become even more pathetic, get out!"