Chapter 41

Pei Jing squinted his eyes and turned away from Luo Feifan to ask Luo Bi, "How long do you plan to consider it?"

Luo Bi hesitated and said, "At the very least, I need to wait for my father and brother to return and discuss it with them."

Pei Jing did not say anything more, nodded, and got up to take his leave.

Luo Feifan did not leave. After the group from the Executive Hall departed, he said to Luo Bi, "Child, don't be foolish. The Executive Hall is no ordinary place; those people are ruthless. Once you sign a contract with them, you will lose your freedom."

Luo Bi looked bewildered and showed a fearful expression, "Is it that serious?"

Luo Feifan was deeply distressed, "By the time you realize it, it will be too late."

Luo Yan, who had been gritting her teeth in anger, said angrily, "Grandfather, don't bother with her. We are doing this out of kindness, but she doesn't appreciate it."

Luo Feifan ignored Luo Yan and continued to earnestly advise Luo Bi, making her head ache. Suddenly, he said, "I can't leave you and your mother at home. Pack your things and stay at the main house for a couple of days."

Luo Bi did not want to go and pulled at the corners of her mouth, giving herself an excuse, "I won't go; I can't sleep well away from home."

"Just make do for a while," Luo Feifan said, truly troubled by this granddaughter, "I'm worried that someone might come to find you in the next couple of days."

No matter what Luo Feifan said, Luo Bi refused to go, which eventually made the old man leave in a huff with Luo Yan.

Gu Zhu Ting went upstairs to continue tidying the study, while Luo Bi sat in the living room, lost in thought, staring at the terminal for a long time before calling Feng Ling. Feng Ling answered quickly, and Luo Bi told him about the people from the Executive Hall who had come to see her, then worriedly said, "Do you think someone else might have designs on me?"

Feng Ling pondered for a moment and then suggested, "Why don't you move in with me? No one would dare to act rashly at the military base."

Luo Bi was taken aback, her heart rate suddenly speeding up. After a while, she said, "No, I won't cohabit with anyone before marriage."

Feng Ling was not surprised by the rejection. Even when Luo Bi was Huo Chen's fiancée, she never cohabited with him, showing that she was not a casual person. After a moment of silence, Feng Ling spoke in a low, pleasant voice, "We can get married right away." If Luo Bi married him, he would naturally ensure her safety and peace of mind.

Luo Bi was startled, lowered her head, and laughed softly, her lips tinged with sarcasm. A man who had dated other women had no right to talk about marriage with her.

Without waiting for a response, Feng Ling chuckled, "I was just joking, don't take it seriously."

Luo Bi lost the desire to talk, exchanged a few perfunctory words, and hurriedly ended the call.

On the other side, Feng Ling looked at the communication and smiled mockingly. She actually didn't want to marry him? It was indeed surprising and inexplicably annoying.

After hanging up, Luo Bi's heart continued to beat rapidly. Every time she thought about Feng Ling's proposal, she felt flustered and uneasy. She had known Feng Ling before, but the circumstances of their acquaintance were not pleasant.

In the Empire, the status and treatment of military personnel were very high, and the military even allowed family members to accompany them. At the time, although Luo Bi, as Huo Chen's fiancée, did not accompany him, she would visit the military base periodically to see Huo Chen.

Over time, Luo Bi got to know some of the accompanying family members and occasionally joined their group.

People tend to live in groups, and even though Luo Bi preferred solitude, it was impossible for her to be close to no one. However, she found it difficult to interact with a group of women, as relationships among women were very complex.