Lin Yuwei, still somewhat uneasy, continued to ask, believing it was best to inquire about important matters multiple times for complete peace of mind.
"Indeed, there are no more," Feng Jin replied with equal certainty, without the slightest hesitation.
After asking several times and receiving the same answer, Lin Yuwei finally put her worries to rest.
"Then, if that's the case, I'll do as you suggested, Sister Feng Jin."
After all, she had already come to terms with it. Even if Chu Chenyi continued to embrace multiple women and enjoy the pleasure of having them all, she would pretend not to see. For the sake of the child in her belly, she would no longer be angry with Chu Chenyi.
As Feng Jin was about to offer a few more words of advice to Lin Yuwei, a faint yet somewhat regular knocking sound echoed from outside the door. Feng Jin immediately realized who was outside and stood up. It was Ling Mohan.
"I'll go see. You hurry and lie down to rest."
After helping Lin Yuwei lie down, Feng Jin hurried to open the door. As expected, Ling Mohan was standing outside. And behind him was none other than Chu Chenyi.
Feng Jin reacted with lightning speed, instinctively grabbing Ling Mohan and pulling him out, then swiftly closing the door. The entire sequence of actions happened so quickly that neither of the two men behind her had time to react to what had transpired.
"You brought him here! How could you forget everything I told you!"
He had such audacity to bring Chu Chenyi right to her door. Was he trying to add more trouble to her already complicated situation?
"It was just a coincidence, I..."
"Alright, alright, stop explaining. The more you explain, the messier it gets. You two, come with me. Don't just stand here by the door; you're too conspicuous."
Feng Jin said, turning and walking forward. The two men behind her followed obediently, one after the other.
After the three of them sat down in the pavilion, Chu Chenyi anxiously said, "I've dealt with everything cleanly. Everyone has been driven away, not a single one remains. What should I do next?"
He had already done as Feng Jin instructed, and now he needed to hear her instructions for the next step.
"You've driven everyone away?"
Feng Jin clearly didn't quite believe Chu Chenyi's words and asked again for confirmation.
"Absolutely true. If you don't believe me, send someone to check the manor. You definitely won't see a single woman's shadow!"
Chu Chenyi's tone was very agitated, eager to prove his innocence, almost as if he were about to jump up and swear to the heavens.
"I was just asking you, why are you so agitated? Who are you trying to scare!"
"No, that's not what I meant. I was just a little excited in my tone. Don't be angry; I'll be careful next time!"
Chu Chenyi explained very submissively. He didn't dare to provoke Feng Jin now, as he was counting on her to help persuade Lin Yuwei to return.
Seeing Chu Chenyi's sincere attitude, Feng Jin's anger diminished by half, and she found herself unable to continue being angry.
"Fine, let's let it go this time, but there won't be a next time. You're on your own."
No longer dwelling on these trivial matters, Feng Jin directly steered the conversation back to the main issue: "Since you've cleared out all the 'willows and swallows' in the manor, I can't say much more. Lin Yuwei's emotions are stable now. You should go in and see her. However, you must be mindful of what to say and what not to say. Don't get yourself thrown out shortly after you go in."
Feng Jin kindly advised Chu Chenyi, reminding him to use his head when he went in, lest he angered her again with just a few words.
Upon hearing that he could go see Lin Yuwei, Chu Chenyi immediately became excited. But after calming down, he couldn't help but become nervous. He wasn't fully prepared yet, and he truly didn't know what to say when he met Lin Yuwei.
He stood there for a long time without making a move to go forward, which made Feng Jin curious. "Didn't you want to see Lin Yuwei long ago? Now that you're allowed in, why are you standing here like an idiot? Hurry up and go in!"
Feng Jin's tone inadvertently became a little harsher as she urged Chu Chenyi to go in quickly and not waste any more time.
Chu Chenyi remained standing there, frozen, showing no intention of going in. He looked at Feng Jin, then lowered his head to look at the closed door, his heart filled with a myriad of emotions, like countless threads tangled together, impossible to unravel.
"I... I..." His lips parted slightly, but the words he wanted to say wouldn't come out. He was in great distress.
Feng Jin noticed Chu Chenyi's current dilemma and guessed the reason. "Are you worried that Lin Yuwei will throw you out later?"
At this moment, Chu Chenyi no longer cared about his pride and nodded in acknowledgment.
"I am indeed worried about that. Tell me, if I go in now, and Lin Yuwei stubbornly refuses to listen to my explanation, what should I do? What if I upset her again... and then..."
Chu Chenyi's heart was a tangled mess. He didn't know whether to go in or stay out, nor what to do.
He turned his head and saw Ling Mohan and Feng Jin looking nonchalant, as if this matter had nothing to do with them. Their calm demeanor only made Chu Chenyi more anxious.
"You two should help me figure something out! You're sitting there so comfortably, are you really going to ignore this?"
He was almost driven to death, while they remained so leisurely. He found it incredibly irritating, and he almost jumped up in anger.
Ling Mohan, with a calm expression, took a sip of tea and kindly poured a cup for Chu Chenyi. "Have some tea to calm your anger. Don't get upset."
"How can I be in the mood for tea? Quickly, help me find a solution!"
Chu Chenyi was in a frenzy. He didn't even want to sit, let alone have the leisure to sit and drink tea. He was so anxious that it felt like his eyebrows were on fire.
"You can immediately take poison and kill yourself here, and Lin Yuwei inside the room won't know a single thing. Therefore, prolonging this situation here is completely useless. I advise you to go in immediately and sincerely admit your mistakes. That is the most important thing."
Feng Jin precisely pointed out the key issue, signaling Chu Chenyi to seize the opportunity and go in quickly to apologize, as that was the proper course of action.