Yu Meixiang parked the car and took Lin Feng into the mall for shopping.

She moved back and forth between men's clothing stores, asking Lin Feng to try on anything she found appealing.

If the clothes looked good on him, she would buy them without hesitation.

Even if some clothes were quite expensive, she didn't bat an eye.

Before long, Lin Feng was carrying seven or eight bags, with everything from clothes and pants to shoes and even underwear.

"Auntie, there's no need to buy more. We have plenty already."

"It's not enough. Your current clothes are unwearable and need replacing. These few sets are far from enough. Don't worry about Auntie running out of money; I can afford it."

Ignoring Lin Feng's protests, Yu Meixiang energetically continued shopping with him.

They shopped from a little past nine in the morning until almost noon.

By then, Lin Feng was holding dozens of shopping bags.

If it weren't for his now enhanced physical condition, he would have been exhausted just from a single morning.

Yu Meixiang, however, remained in high spirits. After having lunch at the mall, they headed to another shopping center.

Lin Feng calculated that Yu Meixiang had spent over fifty or sixty thousand just in one morning.

Many store clerks cast surprised glances their way, whispering among themselves.

Lin Feng's hearing had improved significantly, allowing him to clearly hear their conversations.

"This beautiful woman bought so much for that handsome young guy."

"Probably a kept man, being pampered."

"I think so too. I'm so envious of this guy. Why can't I meet such a rich woman?"

"Damn, I'm not worse than that guy. Why don't I get such luck?"

Hearing the gossip, Lin Feng was speechless. Since when did he become a kept man?

Though, being a kept man... didn't seem too bad...

Another afternoon passed, and Yu Meixiang finally felt tired, struggling a bit as she walked.

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Lin Feng kindly offered, "Auntie, if you're tired, lean on me."

Yu Meixiang didn't refuse, naturally linking her arm with Lin Feng's.

"Let's browse over there. If there aren't any nice clothes, we'll head home."

Lin Feng chuckled wryly, "Auntie, there's really no need to buy more. You don't know, but I've become the mall's biggest kept man. They're all whispering that you're a rich woman pampering me."

Yu Meixiang's face turned red with embarrassment. "Those people are talking nonsense. What's wrong with me buying clothes for my godson? Does it have to be a rich woman pampering a kept man to buy things?"

"Yes, yes, but others don't know that. So, maybe we should just head back."

"Don't mind what others think. Let's shop a little longer, just a bit more, okay?"

Yu Meixiang even unconsciously acted coy.

Lin Feng couldn't refuse her and reluctantly agreed.

Yu Meixiang also realized her tone just now seemed a bit off...

"Boss Yu~"

Just as Yu Meixiang was caught in her own thoughts, a voice caught her attention.

A plump, luxuriously dressed middle-aged woman approached them with a man in a suit.

The fat woman exclaimed in surprise, "It really is you, Boss Yu. What a coincidence to run into you here."

Yu Meixiang didn't seem to like the woman much but greeted her with a smile.

"Sister Liu, it's you. How do you have time to be here?"

"Oh, my husband brought me out to shop for some jewelry. Didn't expect to meet someone I know, haha."

"So that's it. Your husband treats you well."

"Haha, not really. My husband does spoil me, makes money, and lets me spend it."

The fat woman laughed smugly, unaware that the man beside her was staring at Yu Meixiang with a look of desire and greed.

Yu Meixiang noticed the man's blatant gaze, which made her uncomfortable, but she pretended not to see it for the sake of appearances.

The fat woman, oblivious, continued to boast about her wonderful life, occasionally making snide remarks about Yu Meixiang being a widow with no one to love her.

Lin Feng, having had enough, snapped at the man in the suit, "Hey, Sun Tzu, still looking? Is it nice?"

The man immediately averted his gaze, his face tense and guilty. "What are you talking about? What was I looking at? Don't slander a good person!"

Yu Meixiang didn't expect the two to start arguing suddenly and quickly tugged on Lin Feng's sleeve, signaling him to stop.

She knew Lin Feng was standing up for her, and she had long been uncomfortable with the man's gaze.

The fat woman then turned her attention to Lin Feng, puzzled. "Boss Yu, this is...?"

"Oh, this is my..." Yu Meixiang was about to answer.

But before she could finish, Lin Feng wrapped his arm around her waist, interrupting, "I'm her boyfriend. Got a problem with that?"

Yu Meixiang was stunned, her beautiful eyes momentarily lost and bewildered.

The fat woman was also taken aback, but seeing the two so sweet together, with Yu Meixiang's hand always holding his arm, she believed it.

To be honest, after Lin Feng's physical enhancement, he had grown taller and more muscular.

Tall and lean, his features were delicate yet mature, his gaze steady and experienced. His words and actions carried an air of dominance.

This was completely different from his previous image as a frail high school student.

Such an image was more than enough to be a young boyfriend.

The fat woman felt a pang of jealousy. Damn, this kept man was of such high quality. Why couldn't she meet someone so handsome at KTV?

She forced a smile and teased, "Boss Yu, you've been hiding this well. You never mentioned having a boyfriend, not fair."

"This..."

Yu Meixiang blushed, wanting to explain but unable to find the words.

After all, the woman had been mocking her for being a widow with no one to love her. Though she pretended not to care, she was a bit angry inside.

Now, suddenly having a 'boyfriend' to slap the woman's face felt surprisingly satisfying...

So she went along with it, holding Lin Feng's arm even more intimately, saying, "We haven't been dating long, so Director Liu wouldn't know."

"Hehe, then I'll definitely visit when I have time. You two carry on, we'll be off."

The fat woman, unable to gain any satisfaction, excused herself and left with her man.

After they left, Yu Meixiang breathed a sigh of relief.

The next second, she let go of Lin Feng's hand as if shocked, stammering to say something.

Lin Feng, understanding, said, "Aunt Meixiang, don't take it to heart. I just acted to counter that fat woman's words."

Since Lin Feng put it that way, Yu Meixiang couldn't bring herself to say anything more. She awkwardly said it was fine and continued walking.

However, during the rest of their shopping, Yu Meixiang was clearly distracted, lost in thought. Seeing this, Lin Feng suggested they head home, and she didn't refuse.

By the time they returned home, it was already evening. Yu Meixiang had recovered from the earlier incident. She helped Lin Feng carry the clothes upstairs and then went down to make dinner.

At night, the whole family was asleep.

Only Yu Meixiang lay in her bedroom, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Every time she closed her eyes, she recalled the scene at the mall, a smile involuntarily forming on her lips.

But after a while, she looked at the photo of her late husband on the bedside table and quickly dismissed the thought, finally falling asleep late into the night...

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