Chapter 183 - Zhou (2/2)

The three sighed out of relief.

If Linfeng said he could fix this, he would fix this. They at least believe in Linfeng's ability. That's why they were proud of this grandson. Many people even from the second branch of the Xiong family asked for Linfeng. It was a pride of their family that many families wanted the Zhou heir to be their butler.

”I'm glad you have the heart of a Zhou. Just take care of it properly. I don't want to hear any complaints about how we did not manage to take care of our guests. ” Grandpa Zhou patted Linfeng. His anger was gone now.

His grandson never talked back at them. He was just getting some steam earlier.

Linfeng expressionless face just bowed.

”I won't disappoint you, grandfather.”

Grandpa Zhou patted Linfeng again with a satisfied expression.

His old hand was placing a huge burden on that young shoulder.

*****

Linfeng was standing and leaning at the window. It was pouring loudly outside.

The weather was a bit funny.

It was just sunny and humid earlier. But now it was raining cats and dogs. The two opposite weather could actually exist in just one day.

How funny.

The weather was just like him.

Linfeng who was just happy a moment ago was now feeling desolate and strained.

He glanced at the girl who was sleeping in the big bed.

He was currently inside her room, watching her until she woke up and console her of what happened.

He could not go out of this room until she woke up. This was of course arranged by the elders.

Since it was his fault, he needed to follow their instruction and fix this.

Linfeng fished out his phone.

He checked his messages.

It was all from Jang Shin and some unknown numbers. It was a report from SC and some information he asked for his personal investigation team.

He scrolled on his phone.

Then he finds it.

Xiong Zhi's text message earlier.

Linfeng read it multiple times.

[-.. Is everything alright?]

'No. It's not.'

Sometimes, Linfeng felt heavy and suffocated. He wanted to fly high to be freed from those feelings. From those responsibilities.

But sometimes, he got tired of running forward to his goals that seemed to be hard to meet.

He put to his young self the burden of freeing the Zhou family from those shackles. He wanted to be the one to break it. So his generation and the people after his generation could be free from this suffocation and burdens. So they could at least fly high and choose their own path.

But everything seems so hard.

Not only the way to break it.

But the mentality of the Zhou's. They were locked up as well.

All of them accepted their fate.

Except him.

Linfeng perseveres.

When he was young and was thought things, he began to understand the world. He also began to question why these people around him put shackles on their dreams.

Was it a part of human beings to strive and dream?

But these people thought children like him to serve people in a democratic era.

Was the reason? Why did they decide the fate of future generations?

Maybe he was greedy.

Maybe he liked more power and authority.

Or maybe he just wants to rule his own life.

But he, as Linfeng, just wanted to be as Linfeng. Not butler Zhou. But Zhou Linfeng.

He was sure that with his ability, he could achieve his dreams.

Linfeng fell in a sea of his own consciousness.

Beep.

A text message woke him up from his daze.

He opened it.

[I haven't received any call from you. I don't want to trouble you. But I'm worried. I am in front of the Zhou Mansion.]

It was from Xiong Zhi.

Linfeng felt like he was poured by a cold bucket of water.

His mind ran quickly. So was his body.

He took his coat that he left on a couch. He wore it and glanced at the girl in the bed. There was still no movement.

He opened the door and left.

After two seconds, Xiong Wuyue opened her eyes and stared at the door.