Chapter 39 - Operation-Seducing Linfeng (IV) (2/2)

Xiong Zhi was little taken aback by his sudden action. Why run away? Then she saw how his ears were red. So she asked,

”Are you hurt?” Worried was in her voice couple by series of breath.

Well, they were running, not for Linfeng, but for Xiong Zhi it is.

Linfeng stopped when he realized he was being impolite. He just wanted to be out of that place, to be out of discomfort. He thought by distancing himself with the crowd he could breath. However, hearing her voice made him red again. He put his other hand holding the bags in front of his face. A gesture that he was wiping his forehead with the back of his hand but the truth was , he was using it as cover to his face. Because undoubtedly, his face was red due to the stuffy feeling he has and hyperventilating.

”Ah, no, it was.....hot there...so crowded..need fresh air..” He mumbled incoherently. Ah! his mind! It was not working properly. He never stuttered for he was trained since young to be sharp in any circ.u.mstances. But now....every time he was with Xiong Zhi...he mind would shut for a while.

Xiong Zhi stared at Linfeng. She could not see his expression so she did not know if she hit an arrow to Linfeng's heart like what Song Xuantin said.

It became silent for a while. One was calming himself, thinking of reasons to counter why he should not harbor any thoughts more to what he was guessing he was feeling and what this girl was feeling. All logical reasons, such as she just wanted to sing for someone, she was bored, that there was no meaning in every gesture , and at the same time, equating all his feelings to zero. No result, no profit, nothing, he was feeling nothing...if there's any... it was the aide feeling... He kept reminding it to himself. Which  worked to soothe his panick heart and complicated mind. He regained his usual posture.

On the other hand, Xiong Zhi was contemplating. How many percent did she affect Linfeng with her song today? Did he manage to caught on what she wanted to portray? Xiong Zhi looked at Linfeng. Who at that time had a war on himself .

' Never mind. If he caught it or not, I will just keep going . Even I could not enter his heart hundred percent right now it is OK. 2 or 5 percent is fine. Better to struck the iron while still hot.'

Besides she was not even sure how a song could affect a man.

”Linfeng, There's a food stall that I really want to try-”

Linfeng who was calmed down was clear headed now and more guarded, turned towards  Xiong Zhi. He had a polite smile on his face but his words cut Xiong Zhi.

”Young miss Xiong Zhi, I bet your friends were waiting for us. Maybe we should return first and then we can all try the food you want to taste.” He empathize the way he addressed her. Better to cut all the feelings that was sprouting between the two of them. He was not sure how his young miss felt towards him, but he came up with a conclusions and solution. No matter what they felt. Better to stop now.

Xiong Zhi was startled by his action, even it was only a sentence it brought sharp needles in her heart. Prickled her a little. However, it was only a needle, a small object against her big will and steel heart. She could caught on what Linfeng was intending to say. However, would she back down? Too bad, the war was only starting. She had still many plans and tactics to win him over.