I suggest you investigate; this person doesn't seem to be a first-time reborn individual.

Wang Zihao was suddenly called out, and he looked slightly nervous:

"I did okay on the exam. I should have no problem getting into a second-tier university. I haven't decided where to go yet, but I want to go to the same city as Ran Ge."

Lin Feng nodded: "It's good to be in the same city; we can look out for each other."

Wang Zihao grunted and then fell silent. It was clear that he was somewhat afraid of Lin Feng, or perhaps even in awe of him.

In his eyes, Lin Feng was a near-perfect man: good at studying, good-looking, good-natured, and capable.

Although Lin Ran has many advantages, he always acts with a touch of unpredictable wickedness, while Lin Feng is more reliable and steady.

Moreover, his parents often praised Lin Feng at home, saying that Lin Feng had become the deputy director of the strategic development department of the largest state-owned enterprise in the area at a young age, and that his future was limitless.

After dropping Wang Zihao off at home, Lin Feng and Lin Ran arrived at the residential area, and it was already completely dark.

On the way, Lin Feng had already found out what happened to Lin Ran in the subway, and he was somewhat surprised by Lin Ran's behavior.

In my memory, although my younger brother was smart, he was still young after all, and when conflicts arose, he would usually back down and rarely retaliate so sharply.

However, he did not advise Lin Ran to "be more tolerant" or anything like that. Instead, he expressed strong approval for Lin Ran's counterattack.

Neighbors in the old-style residential area kept greeting the two of them.

"The eldest son of the Lin family is back?"

An older man smiled warmly at Lin Feng, his gaze sweeping over Lin Ran beside him, "You're really getting more and more like a leader!"

Lin Feng nodded politely in response, "Uncle Zhang, just enjoying the cool air."

"Hey, Lin Feng's back! He's quite the handsome young man!"

"Has the eldest son of the Lin family started dating anyone yet...?"

Lin Feng responded politely with a perfectly timed smile, showing that he was very popular among his neighbors.

Lin Ran, standing to the side, was a little annoyed, feeling like he was being ignored when walking with Lin Feng.

As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, I heard a commotion.

The two exchanged a glance and, without prior arrangement, quickened their pace toward home.

The argument was coming from right in front of their house.

"Shouldn't the male dog pay for puppy breeding? Why should the male dog also have to pay?"

The speaker was a short-haired woman, about thirty years old, who was standing at the door of Lin Ran's house, questioning Lin Ran's mother, Wang Meiling.

Lin Ran recognized the woman, but didn't know her full name. He had always called her "Sister Fang" since he was a child. She was a neighbor in the same building.

Lin Ran's mother would mention it every year during the Lunar New Year: Fang Jie hadn't gotten married until she was 40.

"Xiaofang, we're breeding puppies, how can we ask for a dowry like people do?"

Wang Meiling looked helpless and patiently explained to her.

Xiaofang: "But do you know how hard it is for a mother dog to get pregnant, give birth, and take care of her puppies?"

Wang Meiling: "Then why did you breed your dog?"

Xiaofang: "Because it's in heat!"

Wang Meiling: "Why did you have to pick our Mao Mao? There are plenty of stray dogs outside, you could have just picked any one."

Mao Mao is the name of Lin Ran's dog, a well-behaved golden retriever. At this moment, it is sitting at the door with a droopy face, looking innocent as it watches the two arguing.

"Because your dog is good-looking," Xiaofang said, still asserting her position.

Lin Ran and Lin Feng exchanged a glance, and they seemed to understand what had happened.

"Well, you're only after our Mao Mao's bloodline..."

Wang Meiling wanted to continue refuting, but Lin Feng suddenly stepped forward and interrupted his mother.

Lin Feng stepped between the two, facing Xiao Fang, and spoke in a righteous and slightly official tone:

"Sister Fang, what are you saying?"

"If a male dog spends money, it becomes like prostitution. We won't do anything illegal or disorderly in our family!"

Xiaofang was taken aback, her face flushing slightly: "How...how can you talk like that!"

Lin Ran stared at Wang Meiling, who suddenly looked more than ten years younger, for a moment.

My mother's hair wasn't white yet, her back was still straight, and her face didn't have as many wrinkles that life would later etch on it.

Looking at the sarcastic Lin Feng, he sighed that he hadn't seen his brother so sharp in a long time.

He stepped forward and stopped the confrontation between the two sides.

"Brother, forget it, forget it." Lin Ran reached out and tried to persuade him.

Lin Feng just glanced at him sideways, wondering what kind of bad ideas this kid was hiding. He knew that his younger brother was no good.

Lin Ran met Lin Feng's gaze and coughed awkwardly.

"Let me be fair."

All three of them turned their eyes to Lin Ran.

Lin Ran looked at Xiao Fang with a sincere expression: "Sister Fang, my brother is just being straightforward, please don't mind him."

Xiao Fang snorted coldly and didn't reply.

Lin Ran continued, "But I understand now, you want to find a companion for your dog because it's in heat and feeling uncomfortable, right?"

Xiao Fang looked at him warily; in her memory, neither of the brothers were easy to mess with. "So what if they are?"

"That makes things easier." Lin Ran nodded, then turned to Wang Meiling and Lin Feng, his tone relaxed.

"Since she doesn't really want to breed the puppy, Fang-jie just wants to take care of its physiological needs..."

"We're all neighbors, let's lend a hand!"

"Okay! We'll charge 500 yuan less, and we'll put a condom on Mao Mao!"

"It solves the physiological problem without any follow-up troubles! How about that?"

The air was silent for three seconds.

Wang Meiling was the first to react, and patted Lin Ran's shoulder twice in annoyance.

"What nonsense are you spouting, you student!"

But anyone could see the forced smile on her face.

Lin Feng's lips curled slightly, but he didn't say anything.

Xiao Fang opened her mouth, pointed at Lin Ran, and couldn't say a word for a long time. Her face turned from white to green and then to red. Finally, she stomped her foot.

"You...you two brothers...you're utterly unreasonable!"

He said those words and turned to leave, his shoes clattering loudly in the stairwell.

The door closed.

After the three returned home, Wang Meiling couldn't hide her smile, but she didn't let Lin Ran off the hook with her words.

"You child..." she said, reaching out to pinch Lin Ran's ear.

"Where did you learn all this nonsense? And...and wearing...is this the kind of rubbish you can say in public?"

Lin Ran hurriedly hid behind Lin Feng, peeking out half her head: "Mom, I was just trying to solve your problem, look, she's gone now!"

"Solve the problem?"

Wang Meiling was both annoyed and amused.

"That's called being a pervert! What if he actually agrees? Does he really expect to give it to Mao Mao...?"

She stopped mid-sentence.

"Mom, I'm hungry. What should we eat tonight?" Lin Feng, who was squatting on the ground, asked with a smile as he patted Mao Mao's head.

"All you care about is food! You mentioned the small ones but not the big ones, didn't you?"

"You're already twenty-eight! And you haven't even seen a hint of a boyfriend!"

"The girl Aunt Wang introduced you to last time was so great! How come you only went through one meal with her and then nothing happened?"

Lin Feng pushed up his glasses and said helplessly, "Mom, I've been busy with a project lately..."

"Projects! All you ever think about are projects!"

"When your dad was your age, you were already running around on the ground!..."

"And you!" Ms. Wang pointed at Lin Ran again.

"You thought it was all over after the exams? Have you even decided where to apply? I told you not to go take your driving test, all you do is run around like crazy..."

The two brothers exchanged a glance, neither speaking, listening quietly, refraining from rebuttal, and waiting for Ms. Wang's storm to pass...