Chapter 493: Old Deng, Don't Tell Me You Really Have a Crush on My Cousin?

Chapter 493: Old Deng, Don't Tell Me You Really Have a Crush on My Cousin?

Guangzhou.

First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University.

Deng Yunheng walked out of the hospital again with his old classmate Feng Xuelin. With a smile, he said, "Old classmate, quickly call your cousin. I’ll treat you to a meal, and then take you to a fun place."

Feng Xuelin didn’t immediately agree. Instead, she glanced at him with a strange expression and asked, "Old Deng, don’t tell me you really have a crush on my cousin?"

Deng Yunheng responded ambiguously, "Your cousin has a great figure and is very beautiful. Isn’t it normal for me to have a crush on her?"

Feng Xuelin was speechless. "I already told you, you’re not the type she likes. I told you not to have any unrealistic thoughts about her to avoid getting yourself into trouble. Why can’t you listen?"

Deng Yunheng blinked and said, "Old classmate, aren’t we good friends?"

Feng Xuelin snorted, "Don’t give me that. Even if we are good friends, I can’t help you take advantage of my cousin!"

Deng Yunheng: "..."

Feng Xuelin: "..."

Deng Yunheng said with a depressed look, "Old classmate, I’m also very excellent, right? How did I become someone who would take advantage of your cousin? Don’t you have some misunderstanding about me?"

Feng Xuelin replied, "I know you’re excellent, but my cousin is even more excellent. You should let go of this idea to avoid getting yourself into trouble. If you end up heartbroken, don’t come to me."

"Thanks for the warning, but I don’t think that will happen."

Saying this, Deng Yunheng checked the time and urged, "Alright, stop talking nonsense. Quickly call your cousin, or she’ll have eaten by the time we get there!"

Feng Xuelin wasn’t sure if her old classmate really had intentions to pursue her cousin, but she had already given her warning. She didn’t say more and instead took out her phone, dialing her cousin’s number in front of Deng Yunheng...

...

Fifty minutes later.

The three met at a restaurant.

While waiting for the food, Feng Xuelin praised, "Yingying, your clothes today are really beautiful. Where did you buy them?"

Today, Feng Yingying was dressed in a fitted top and jeans. She wore a white sleeveless top that perfectly outlined her figure, and a dark blue high-waisted straight-leg jeans. The overall look was simple yet sophisticated.

Feng Yingying smiled, "I bought them at the newly opened Tianhe City."

Feng Xuelin couldn’t help but sigh, "We medical students who have to intern and prepare for postgraduate exams are really too busy. I wanted to go to Tianhe City when it opened, but I just couldn’t find the time."

Feng Yingying said, "When you filled out your college application, Uncle told you that studying medicine would be very hard, and suggested you choose another major. But you were determined to study medicine. Now, even before becoming a doctor, you’re so busy you can’t even go home. Once you become a doctor, you’ll be even busier, right?"

Feng Xuelin smiled bitterly, "Back then, my dream job was to be a doctor. Although my father told me that studying medicine would be very hard, I didn’t listen. Now I realize he was right. Studying medicine is indeed very hard! If I had the chance to choose again, I might not choose medicine."

Feng Yingying asked, "Sister, since studying medicine is so hard, why are you still preparing for postgraduate exams?"

Feng Xuelin replied, "If I just want to be an ordinary doctor, my undergraduate degree would suffice. But if I want to make a name for myself in this field, I have to continue learning. It’s hard, but since I’ve chosen this path, I have to see it through to the end."

Deng Yunheng interjected, "Old classmate, since you chose medicine, it shows you have a great interest in it. Studying something you’re interested in should be enjoyable, right? How can it be hard?"

Feng Xuelin couldn’t help but widen her eyes and asked, "Old Deng, are you joking? Are you really enjoying your internship and postgraduate studies?"

Deng Yunheng blinked, "I am really enjoying it!"

The Feng sisters exchanged glances, both seeing the surprise in each other’s eyes. Someone who could treat studying as a form of enjoyment was a legendary figure, and they were truly amazed to find such a person right in front of them.

Feng Yingying now looked at him with new respect and praised, "Senior Deng, you can treat the hard work of studying as a form of enjoyment. You will definitely achieve great success in the medical field."

Deng Yunheng laughed, "I’ll take your good wishes, Junior Feng!"

As they talked, the waiter started serving the dishes.

During the meal, Feng Xuelin asked, "Old Deng, you said you would take us to a fun place after the meal. Where are we going?"

Deng Yunheng swallowed the food in his mouth and smiled, "You’ll know soon. It’s a place you’ll like."

Feng Yingying, who had only been invited out for a meal by her cousin, didn’t know there were more plans. Curious, she asked, "Senior Deng, stop being mysterious. What else do you have planned?"

Seeing their eager expressions, Deng Yunheng revealed the answer, "I want to take you to an internet cafe. You should be interested in that, right?"

The Feng sisters’ eyes lit up. In this era, ordinary people might not understand what an internet cafe was, but as contemporary college students with good family backgrounds, they had a broader perspective and knowledge.

They knew about internet cafes.

Feng Yingying asked excitedly, "Senior Deng, we have internet cafes in Guangzhou now?"

Deng Yunheng nodded, "Yes, a new internet cafe opened in Guangzhou recently. We can go and play there."

Feng Xuelin said happily, "Old Deng, you’re really well-informed. I’ve heard a lot about internet cafes abroad and have always wanted to visit one. I didn’t expect we would have one in Guangzhou. This is a pleasant surprise. We can go to the internet cafe to surf the web when we have free time!"

Feng Yingying said, "Let’s not talk anymore. Let’s eat quickly. I can’t wait to see what an internet cafe looks like."

So, the three sped up their eating. A meal that would normally take at least half an hour was finished in ten minutes.

After settling the bill, Deng Yunheng led the Feng sisters straight to Zhujiang Internet Cafe.

By the time they arrived at Zhujiang Internet Cafe, it was already eight o'clock in the evening.

This was the peak time for the internet cafe.

As soon as they entered, they saw people everywhere, and a strong smell of smoke filled the air, causing the Feng sisters to wrinkle their noses.

Deng Yunheng, seeing their concern, quickly said, "Don't worry, there's a non-smoking area inside."

The Feng sisters both looked surprised. A non-smoking area inside a net cafe? That was quite particular, and the net cafe looked quite large. They couldn't immediately tell how many computers were inside, but they estimated there were probably a hundred or two.

As the Feng sisters quietly observed the net cafe environment, Deng Yunheng said, "Wait here for a moment. I'll go to the counter to open three computers, and I'll be right back."

"Okay, go ahead!"

Feng Xuelin responded, then remarked to her cousin, "So this is what a net cafe looks like. We've finally seen it!"

Feng Yingying said, "It's pretty much what I imagined. This net cafe is really popular!"

Feng Xuelin said, "It's normal for it to be popular. This is the most cutting-edge technology in the world right now. Anyone who knows a bit about the internet would be drawn here. Even if Old Deng hadn't brought us, we would have come to check it out if we heard about it from someone else."

Feng Yingying nodded, "That's true."

Soon, Deng Yunheng returned with a piece of paper with a password on it and said to the Feng sisters, "Let's go to the non-smoking area and see if there are any available computers."

The Feng sisters responded, and the three of them headed to the non-smoking area.

When they arrived, they found that the non-smoking area was also quite crowded, with only one computer unoccupied.

Deng Yunheng said, "Old classmate, you go ahead. I'll wait with Feng Yingying. Someone should be logging off soon."

Large net cafes have two significant advantages:

First, they have many computers. Even if all the computers are occupied, someone will log off after a short wait, making it easy to get a computer.

Unlike small net cafes with only a dozen computers, where you might wait for half an hour or even an hour without anyone logging off, which can be quite frustrating.

Second, they are relatively safe. With many people around, even girls surfing the net at night are unlikely to encounter danger.

In contrast, small net cafes can be quite dangerous at night, especially if there are only a few people around.

Feng Xuelin didn't hesitate and said, "Alright, I'll go first."

After entering the password and turning on the computer, Feng Xuelin started to play enthusiastically. Although it was her first time at a net cafe, she wasn't a complete novice and knew her way around the internet.

However, in this era, there were very few Chinese websites, and from a modern perspective, it would be hard to find any interest in surfing the web, let alone paying ten to fifteen yuan per hour.

But to people of this time, even browsing a few simple websites was fascinating.

If they could enter chat rooms or use social software to chat, it would be a huge attraction.

Deng Yunheng and Feng Yingying didn't wait long. After watching Feng Xuelin play for less than two minutes, someone logged off.

Deng Yunheng quickly called out, "Feng Yingying, you can go now!"

Feng Yingying, now intrigued, didn't refuse and said with a smile, "I won't be shy then!"

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Back at their seats, Deng Yunheng handed one of the cool tea bottles to Feng Yingying before turning his attention to the computer.

When engrossed in the internet, one often loses track of time.

Before he knew it, the time on Deng Yunheng’s computer had run out. He didn’t intend to continue, so he moved his chair closer to Feng Yingying’s and watched her play.

Feng Yingying’s English level was decent, and she was currently browsing some English websites without any specific purpose, just looking around.

Seeing Deng Yunheng lean in, Feng Yingying asked, "Senior Deng, why don’t you extend the time a bit more?"

Deng Yunheng shook his head and said, "No, it’s only ten to twenty minutes. It’s not worth the trouble. I’ll just watch you play."

Feng Yingying: "…"

The two then chatted casually, and Feng Yingying stopped browsing English websites, instead entering the Shuimu Tsinghua BBS, one of the few Chinese websites at the time.

This was the official BBS of Tsinghua University, which, by modern standards, was quite ugly. However, in this era, it had extremely high popularity, with at least ninety out of every hundred internet users frequently visiting this BBS.

Soon, Feng Xuelin’s time also ran out, and she came over after logging off.

Seeing Deng Yunheng sitting next to her cousin, Feng Xuelin asked, "Old Deng, your time should have been a bit later than mine. Why did you log off so quickly?"

Deng Yunheng smiled and said, "It doesn’t matter whether it’s earlier or later."

Feng Yingying smiled slightly but didn’t expose him. Seeing that her time was almost up, she stood up and said, "Since we’re both logged off, let’s go!"

Deng Yunheng and Feng Xuelin had no objections, so the three of them headed toward the exit of the internet cafe.

However, as they passed the counter, a surprised voice called out, "Xiao Heng, when did you come? Why didn’t you tell me?"

Deng Yunheng looked in the direction of the voice and said, somewhat surprised, "Second Sister, why are you here?"

"I came to check things out."

As she spoke, Deng Yunzhu looked at the two girls next to her brother and asked, "Xiao Heng, are these your classmates?"

Caught by her sister, Deng Yunheng introduced them, "Second Sister, let me introduce you. This is my university classmate Feng Xuelin, who is also doing her master’s under the same supervisor. This is her cousin, Feng Yingying."

Deng Yunzhu smiled and greeted them, "Hello, beautiful ladies!"

The Feng sisters were clearly surprised to run into Deng Yunheng’s sister at the internet cafe, especially since she was behind the counter. Could she be working here?

However, they had overheard the conversation between the siblings and realized that Deng Yunzhu didn’t seem to be an employee but rather an owner making an inspection.

The Feng sisters exchanged glances and greeted her in unison, "Hello, Second Sister!"

Deng Yunzhu asked with a smile, "Ladies, are you in a hurry to get back? If not, I’d like to treat you to some late-night snacks."

The Feng sisters exchanged another glance, and Feng Xuelin replied, "Thank you, Second Sister, but it’s a bit late today. We need to get up early tomorrow for work!"

Deng Yunzhu said, "I see. When you have some free time, let Xiao Heng call me, and I’ll treat you to a meal."

The Feng sisters thanked her again, "Sure, thank you, Second Sister!"

Deng Yunzhu smiled, "You’re welcome. I’ll have someone drive you home."

The Feng sisters were about to refuse, but Deng Yunheng quickly agreed, "Having someone drive us home is a good idea; it will save us the trouble of taking a taxi."

...

Three minutes later.

A Santana sedan pulled up in front of the internet cafe and headed toward the Feng family’s residence.

Deng Yunheng sat in the front passenger seat, while the Feng sisters sat in the back.

Feng Xuelin couldn’t hold back any longer and, ignoring the driver’s presence, asked, "Old Deng, is your second sister the owner of Zhujiang Internet Cafe?"

Deng Yunheng turned to the Feng sisters and smiled, "Yes, this Zhujiang Internet Cafe is indeed owned by my second sister."

Upon hearing this, the Feng sisters were both taken aback.

Although they didn’t know the exact cost of opening such a large internet cafe, they were familiar with the price of computers. This cafe had at least a hundred to two hundred computers, plus the cost of renovation, rent, and various other expenses. Opening such a large internet cafe would require at least one to two million yuan.

In this era, being able to invest such a large sum in an internet cafe indicated that the person must have other profitable businesses.

Feng Xuelin and Deng Yunheng had been classmates for five or six years, and their relationship had always been very good, to the point of being able to talk about anything. She had known that Deng Yunheng’s sister had married into Guangzhou, but she never expected his second sister to be so wealthy.

Or perhaps it was his second sister’s husband who was wealthy.

Feng Xuelin’s thoughts raced, but she smiled and scolded, "You sly guy, you brought us to your second sister’s internet cafe and didn’t even tell us beforehand."

Deng Yunheng smiled, "If my second sister was here, I would have told you. But since she wasn’t, there was no need to mention it. We were just going to use the internet, anyway."

With the driver still present, Feng Xuelin didn’t dwell on the topic and instead talked about their internet experience.

They then discussed the current state of the internet in China, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the Feng family’s residence.

Feng Yingying waved goodbye, "Sister, Senior Deng, I’ll head back now."

"Okay, go ahead!"

"Farewell, Junior Feng!"

"…"

After dropping off Feng Yingying, the driver took Deng Yunheng and Feng Xuelin back to their living area.

Once the driver had left, Feng Xuelin finally asked the question she had been holding in, "Old Deng, your second sister must have other businesses besides this internet cafe, right?"

Deng Yunheng, wanting to increase his standing in front of his old classmate, asked, "Old classmate, do you know about Lameizi Hotpot?"

Feng Xuelin had a hunch and nodded, "Of course I do. I’ve even eaten there with my family."

Deng Yunheng said, "Lameizi Hotpot is also my second sister’s business."

Her suspicion confirmed, Feng Xuelin couldn’t help but remark, "Old Deng, no wonder you’re so confident about pursuing my cousin. You have such a powerful backer. But remember, it’s your second sister’s business, not yours. You might need more than that to win my cousin’s heart."

(End of Chapter)

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