Chapter 285: It is Merely a Misunderstanding (1/2)

“Xian’er is still young, we need to slowly educate her about such matters.” Pei Qingfeng looked at Ling Xian’er who had an innocent smile on her face. He might feel rather helpless but he still wanted to protect her.

When the Honored Sir heard Pei Qingfeng’s comment, a profound light flashed through his eyes. After a long time, he spoke to Pei Qingfeng, “Qingfeng, it has been a long time since we had a conversation. There are some things a young lady like Xian’er shouldn’t hear. Follow me, we need to talk.”

Pei Qingfeng’s heart started to pound. His intuition told him that there was nothing good when the Honored Sir called him over for a discussion. However, Pei Qingfeng was unable to come up with an excuse and he had to acknowledge his order. He followed the Honored Sir to the study room.

The moment Pei Qingfeng entered, the middle-aged man swung his sleeves and the doors shut tightly. He quickly arranged a restriction at the entrance so no one would be able to hear the conversation.

He had no intention to beat about the bush and he quickly fired his question.“Before I entered the capital city, I asked one of our disciples to scout it out. Do you know what he told me?”

Pei Qingfeng knew that things were going south. The disciple definitely saw him eating with Bai Luochu. Pei Qingfeng’s heart was racing but he pretended to be composed, “Oh? I wonder what that disciple saw?”

The middle-aged man stared into Pei Qingfeng’s eyes. He was trying to detect a trace of a lie by seeing if Pei Qingfeng would become uncomfortable or nervous.

Pei Qingfeng sat there unmoving as a mountain. Regardless of rain or wind, he didn’t budge an inch. It was as though nothing had happened. Only Pei Qingfeng knew that his heart was racing uncontrollably. He wasn’t afraid that the Honored Sir would do anything to him. He was afraid that he might make a move on Bai Luochu if he learned of her existence.

That Honored Sir examined Pei Qingfeng for a long time and wasn’t able to see through his pretense. He no longer persisted and he closed his eyes to conceal his thoughts. He repeated the report by the disciple to see if Pei Qingfeng would react differently.

“That disciple came back and told me that you were having a meal together with a young lady who is at the prime of her youth. Furthermore, your actions were... rather intimate.” After speaking, the Honored Sir opened his eyes again. This time, his intention was obvious as he stared straight at Pei Qingfeng’s face.

His eyes were like torches which wanted to tear through Pei Qingfeng’s pretense. He wanted to expose the panic in Pei Qingfeng’s heart.