Urban's Fury: The War Dragon God
Chapter 72: The Story That Has to Be Told

Chapter 72: Chapter 72: The Story That Has to Be Told

"Li Feng, why didn’t you end up together with the class belle?"

Li Feng thought Hu Jing was going to ask something mysterious, "Do you even need to ask? After graduation, everyone went their separate ways, and we naturally drifted apart."

Hu Jing pouted, clearly dissatisfied with this answer.

"Li Feng, you’re lying. Your ’life’s open eye’ can’t deceive me. Who doesn’t know that you and the class belle were the ’golden boy and jade girl’, talented and beautiful? Besides, it was the class belle who took the initiative to chase after you."

"So many years have passed, why bring this up?"

Li Feng shook his head, not wanting to dwell on it.

"Li Feng, Hu Jing, are you two talking about me?" Suddenly, a crisp voice came from behind them. Hu Jing turned to look, "Tong Qian."

Hu Jing looked at Tong Qian. As the class belle, she was the undisputed school belle back in their school days, and even after women’s eighteenth year of change, she had only become more stunning and radiant.

"Sorry to interrupt, I’m in a bit of a hurry today, so can I borrow him for a bit?" Tong Qian got right to the point. Hu Jing’s internal ’Eight Diagrams’ fire of gossip instantly blazed; who would believe there was nothing fishy going on here?

Without waiting for Hu Jing to nod, Tong Qian reached out and looped her arm through Li Feng’s, "What’s the matter, you think I’ll eat you?"

"I’m still supposed to receive classmates."

"Leave it to me." Hu Jing quickly joined in, snatching the badge from Li Feng’s hand, "You go ahead, don’t worry, I’ve got things covered here."

Tong Qian took Li Feng away from the banquet hall entrance and found a relatively secluded spot with no one around. Biting her lip, she looked up at Li Feng, "Have you been well these past years?"

"I’m sorry."

Suddenly, Tong Qian apologized, her eyes filling with tears, "I know it’s too late to say sorry now, but I’ve really been holding back this apology in my heart all this time."

"I’m sorry, Li Feng."

Faced with the cold and stunning Tong Qian, her vulnerability in that moment made it truly hard for any man to resist, like the empress in ’One Piece’. Beauty could really be forgiven, no matter what had been done.

"Alright, I accept your apology. Is there anything else?"

Li Feng swiftly accepted the apology, then wanted to leave, sensing there was no further entanglement to be had, when Tong Qian’s gaze suddenly became a little resentful.

"Do you still hate me? What do I have to do for you to forgive me?"

Tong Qian bit her lip, looking at Li Feng.

Li Feng regarded Tong Qian, "That was my own choice. I don’t regret it, and you don’t need to beg for my forgiveness. Besides, so much time has passed, why hold on to it?" Li Feng said and was ready to leave.

Tong Qian placed her hand on Li Feng’s chest, leaning close, her breath fragrant, "Li Feng, do you dare say you really don’t hold any grudges against me?"

"I caused you to miss college, to not get into a prestigious university, I got you into detention, completely ruining your future. You’re a proud man to the bone, yet here you are working as a security guard. Have you truly never resented me?"

Tong Qian bit her teeth; the only thing she felt guilt over in the past twenty years was this man in front of her. At that year’s class reunion, it had also been the turning point in both of their fates. That night, Tong Qian had intended to give her first time to him.

But who could have imagined they’d run into a bunch of drunk rich young masters who immediately began to harass her, even getting physical? Li Feng, trying to protect her, had taught them a lesson by striking out.

Unexpectedly, one of the guys Li Feng hit had significant connections. The next day, Li Feng was taken away, and Tong Qian’s family was warned, even threatened. Under immense pressure, she ultimately gave testimony that was detrimental to Li Feng.

She never imagined things would go so far, that Li Feng would end up in jail for assault. By the time she found out, it was too late.

This incident, like a thorn stuck in Tong Qian’s heart, had never left. Without news from Li Feng over the years, she thought she had forgotten, but the moment she saw him, her heart pained. If not for her, how could this man have ended up as a mere security guard?

"Li Feng, give me a chance to make it up to you."

"How do you want to make it up to me?"

Li Feng looked at Tong Qian. That event had indeed been a significant turning point in Li Feng’s life. He was supposed to attend a prestigious university and become a golden child, graduating into a life that everyone expects to lead.

But because he hit a rich man’s son, who then pulled some strings, Li Feng was thrown into prison, sentenced to two years.

It was those two years that took Li Feng down a different path.

Society is a dye vat, and prison is a melting pot. In prison, Li Feng learned many things that one may not learn in a lifetime.

Tong Qian was clearly taken aback by Li Feng’s question, unable to respond immediately, "You’re not thinking of using money to compensate me, are you? How much can you give me?"

"One million, or five million?"

Tong Qian, facing Li Feng’s teasing gaze, tilted her head, "Regardless of the amount, just name it."

Initially, Li Feng had truly moved on from that incident. With misfortune comes fortune; without that incident and his time in prison, he wouldn’t be the man he is now. He couldn’t say for sure that living a typical life after college, getting a job, getting married, and having children would’ve been better than his current situation.

"Let’s forget it, I’m not lacking money."

Li Feng turned to leave. He had indeed resented Tong Qian in the past; without her testimony, he would not have been convicted, especially since it was the other party who had provoked and twisted the truth, portraying Li Feng as an indiscriminate attacker.

Tong Qian watched as Li Feng turned to go, clearly not as indifferent as he claimed. She knew Li Feng—a proud man to the core—and he undoubtedly thought her offer of money was pretentious. Could he really not need the money? How much could a security guard make in a month?

Tong Qian reached from behind and grabbed Li Feng’s arm. She had finally mustered the courage to apologize, and she wouldn’t just let him walk away. If she missed today, that thorn in her heart would only grow deeper.

"Li Feng, stop right there."

"I know you think I’m insulting your pride by offering money. You’re as proud as ever. But I’m sincerely apologizing to you."

Listening to Tong Qian, Li Feng swiftly turned, and she stumbled back against the wall behind her. Li Feng pinned her against it.

"So you really want to make it up to me. Fine, become my girlfriend."