Chapter 1458 Misunderstanding Luo Feng

The image might also be accompanied by a blurred image of Rinnako, along with a shocking headline, to attract attention.

For example, he said he was traveling with a mysterious woman, and their relationship remained a mystery.

He wasn't afraid of making the news; he was afraid of upsetting Rinnako.

What I fear even more is that these baseless rumors will bring more unnecessary attention and trouble to the two people who are already in danger because of the wooden box.

Luo Feng already has enough on his plate, and he really doesn't want any more trouble.

Actually, by now, his malice towards Su Mu has not been as great.

This woman, well, she was a pitiful person.

Moreover, Su Mu also handed over his father's belongings to him.

This matter can be said to have done Luo Feng a great favor.

Therefore, he would definitely help Su Mu if he had any trouble.

However... there's no need for something like that.

Thinking of this, Luo Feng's smile became even more polite, but also more distant.

He took a slight half-step back, a serious gesture that created distance between him and Su Mu, and said clearly, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Su. I appreciate it."

"However, we have already booked a private room, and we have some things to discuss later, so we won't disturb your dinner with your friends."

His refusal was crisp and decisive, without any hesitation.

Su Mu clearly hadn't expected Luo Feng to refuse so directly. The smile on her face froze for a moment, and a hint of disappointment and embarrassment flashed in her eyes.

She was a smart woman, and she immediately noticed the distance Luo Feng was deliberately maintaining and the reporter behind him, and instantly understood what was going on.

She quickly regained control of her expression, making it inscrutable again, except that her smile faded slightly.

"Oh, that's a real shame. I won't bother you any longer, let's get together again sometime."

"Okay, let's get together again next time. Enjoy your meal."

Luo Feng readily agreed, nodded, and then, without lingering, gently put his arm around Lin Naizi's shoulder, signaling her to continue walking forward.

Lin Naizi remained silent throughout, simply following Luo Feng away calmly.

But in the instant she turned around, she glanced out of the corner of her eye at Su Mu, who stood there with a slightly forced smile, and the reporter who was clearly disappointed.

The reporter thought he could get a buy-one-get-one-free deal today.

They originally came to report on Su Mu's situation, but they also caught one of her boyfriends. If this kind of news comes out, it will definitely go viral.

Once inside the reserved private room, where he was shielded from the outside view, Luo Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Su Mu didn't persist, otherwise, Luo Feng really wouldn't know how to handle the situation.

You feel like you got a good deal after taking someone's father's belongings, but in the end, the person didn't ask you for any big favors, and you wouldn't even agree to have a meal together.

Lin Naoko released his arm, sat down on the tatami, picked up the menu and flipped through it, asking a question in a seemingly casual manner.

"Miss Su Mu... seems quite enthusiastic towards you?"

Luo Feng's heart tightened, knowing that what was coming was bound to happen. He quickly sat down opposite her and explained, "We've only met a few times before at some business events, we're not very familiar with each other."

"She's a big star and has a lot of contact with people, so she's probably more polite."

"You don't know, those reporters love to write nonsense. I don't want to get into any more trouble and make you misunderstand."

In fact, Luo Feng didn't know why he had to explain so much.

Given Rinnako's intelligence network, it's impossible that she wouldn't be unaware of these circumstances.

She just wanted Luo Feng to say it himself on purpose.

In fact, it is true.

Lin Naoko raised her eyelids, gave him a half-smile, neither said she believed him nor disbelieved him, just gave a soft "oh" and then pointed to the menu.

"I want to eat this sea urchin sashimi."

Luo Feng knew that she had temporarily turned the page on this matter, and a weight was lifted from his heart. He quickly called the waiter to order food, but secretly reminded himself that he must be more careful in such public places in the future.

Otherwise, these women would have ruined him sooner or later.

……

Outside the door, Luo Feng decisively refused.

Even though Su Mu had anticipated this, she didn't expect Luo Feng to be so decisive.

The polite smile on her face was like a mask of bitter pretense.

Although it was still written all over his face, a hint of loneliness inevitably showed through it.

She watched as Luo Feng almost impatiently embraced the aloof girl and left, until they disappeared into the depths of the corridor. Only then did she take a barely audible breath and lower her eyelashes slightly.

There are some things that even she herself doesn't know, such as what kind of feelings she has for Luo Feng.

If you say there are feelings involved, she doesn't think it's entirely true.

If she had no feelings for him, Luo Feng's image would always appear in her mind, along with the scene of him holding her hand and leaving that night.

"Mumu?"

The agent standing next to her keenly noticed her emotional change, after all, he was the person closest to Su Mu.

Ever since she found out that her assistant had betrayed Su Mu, she had always known that Su Mu lacked a sense of security.

Therefore, I have always wanted to give her enough security.

She stepped forward and called out softly.

At the same time, he used his body to block the reporter who was trying to capture Su Mu's expression.

The reporter, however, was unwilling to let go of this great juicy gossip material. He practically held the microphone to Su Mu's lips, his tone exaggeratedly suggestive.

"Miss Su Mu, was that Mr. Luo Feng just now? It seems the two of you are quite close! And that lady next to him is his...? Was this chance encounter pre-arranged? Is there some collaborative project to discuss?"

Su Mu quickly looked up, and the vulnerability in her eyes vanished instantly.

The other party was being incredibly naive; once those words were spoken, she understood what was going on.

She curled the corners of her mouth into a smile that seemed forced yet carried a distinct distance. "Reporter Li is joking; it was just a chance encounter with an acquaintance, a mere greeting."

“Mr. Luo is a leader in the business world, and I would like to have the opportunity to cooperate with him, but there are no plans in that regard at the moment.”

She deftly defused the problem, never mentioning Lin Naoko, and defining their relationship as that of ordinary acquaintances.

She knew perfectly well what these reporters were thinking.

Although she was in a difficult position about this matter, it didn't mean she would simply let reporters gossip about their relationship.

"Then why did Mr. Luo refuse to have dinner with us earlier..." the reporter pressed on relentlessly.

"Everyone has their own plans, it's normal."

Su Mu interrupted him with a smile, which was already quite polite. Her tone was gentle but not unquestionable, "We should go back too. We have a meeting to attend this afternoon."

"let's go."

She nodded slightly to the reporter, giving them no further opportunity to ask questions.

Surrounded by her agent and assistant, she walked gracefully out of the hotel.

Once inside the van, isolated from the outside world, Su Mu's perfect smile slowly faded, replaced by a hint of weariness and a touch of grievance.

She leaned back in her chair, gazing blankly at the street scenes rushing past the window.

For some reason, whenever she tried to clear her mind, she would unconsciously think of Luo Feng.

Right now, he should be having dinner with the woman he loves...

Her agent handed her a bottle of water and gently comforted her, "Don't overthink it. Mr. Luo was probably just worried about the reporters being there and it wasn't convenient."

Su Mu pursed her lips and remained silent.

She knew her agent was right, but Luo Feng's aloof and polite attitude, and the uniquely charming girl beside him, still felt like a tiny thorn stuck in her heart.

She was silent for a moment, then suddenly took out her phone. Her eyes hovered hesitantly over the screen for a while before she finally typed a message and sent it.

"Mr. Luo, I apologize for disturbing you."

"Regarding my father's wooden box, I suddenly remembered some details that might be related. Would it be convenient for you to come to my place tonight to discuss this in detail?"

Her use of the wooden box as a reason not only seemed legitimate, but also contained a coded message that only the two of them understood.

After successfully sending the message, she held her phone, a faint sense of anticipation in her heart.

Under these circumstances, Luo Feng would not refuse.

After all, it was she who provided this wooden box to Luo Feng.

……

Meanwhile, inside a private room at a Japanese restaurant.

The atmosphere had just eased a little because of the delicious food.

Luo Feng was putting a piece of tuna belly on Lin Naizi's plate when his phone screen suddenly lit up, showing that he had received a new WeChat message.

He glanced at it casually, and the name of the sender, "Su Mu," struck him like a thunderbolt, making his heart skip a beat.

Is this woman up to something again?

As if he had done something wrong, he almost reflexively slammed his phone screen onto the table, making a soft "smack" sound.

The movement was too fast and unnatural, which only made people more suspicious.

Lin Naoko was slowly savoring the sea urchin, taking in his series of reactions.

She gracefully put down her chopsticks, picked up a napkin to wipe her mouth, and then calmly took out her phone.

She tapped the screen casually a few times, her expression as indifferent as if she were browsing the news.

Luo Feng was wondering how to continue the conversation casually when he saw Lin Naizi raise her head, her cold eyes looking at him, a half-smile curving her lips, her tone sour and clearly mocking.

"Oh? Miss Su Mu invited you to her house tonight... to discuss the details of the wooden box?"

Luo Feng froze instantly, a chill running down his spine.

He forgot!
There's almost nothing that can truly hide from Rinnako, especially information sent through regular networks!
His foolish attempt to cover himself just now probably seemed like a joke to her.

Although Luo Feng's phone had been modified to prevent tracking.

But in reality, it was Lin Naizi who modified the phone. It would be incredibly easy for her to find out the secret in Luo Feng's possession.

“Uh… that’s what she said…” Luo Feng felt sweat starting to break out on his back.

His mind raced, already thinking about what he should say next.

"She said she remembered some details about the wooden box, and I think that's quite important, since it relates to your..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Naoko gently put down her phone, screen down, and placed it on the table.

She didn't look at Luo Feng, but instead gently stirred the glistening rice in the dish with her chopsticks. Her tone was unreadable, but it made Luo Feng even more uncertain.

"detail?"

Lin Naoko tilted her head slightly, as if she was a little curious, "You couldn't remember when you bumped into each other at the restaurant entrance, but the details suddenly popped into your head less than half an hour after you parted ways? Miss Su's memory is quite remarkable."

She raised her eyes, her gaze clear and sharp as she looked at Luo Feng, the ambiguous smile still lingering on her lips.

"Or is it that... President Luo is more helpful in awakening memories than that wooden box?"

The jealousy and teasing in those words were almost tangible, like a small feather scratching at Luo Feng's nerves—not painful, but making him uneasy.

For some reason, Luo Feng always felt that these women's thoughts were hard to fathom.

At first, he thought that Lin Naoko seemed to be a very reasonable person and wouldn't deal with these things too much.

"Absolutely not! She must be..."

Luo Feng was so anxious he almost stood up. He quickly lowered his voice, "How could I possibly have such thoughts! You know I'm in a lot of trouble right now, how could I have the mind to think about those things? I just feel that we can't let any clues about the wooden box go unnoticed!"

He wanted to swear to God that he had already cursed Su Mu eight hundred times in his heart. What on earth was this woman trying to do? Wasn't she pushing him into a fire pit?
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