Chapter 203 - Two steps away (1/2)

The group took a rest at the terrace of the Lu Mansion. They suddenly got the news that Guan Gao Huan immediately left after visiting the burial site. Gao Huan's butler just left them words that he was in a hurry and they would catch up things to each other next time.

The group doesn't really care about them and it made them more relieved that they don't need to act civilized with another person involved, especially, a Guan at that.

It was almost evening when the jet plane arrived at the capital. The group declined the dinner as they needed to get home to make their presence known to their family. It was this case to Gu Zhen. Song Xuantin left too with him.

Xiong Zhi looked at Lu Yin Ze.

Lu Yin Ze seems to understand her.

Xiong Zhi reached out to her bag and gave a small box to Lu Yin Ze. (A/n: the box, refer chap 31)

Lu Yin Ze accepted it curiously.

”I pick it up when that man threw it at you.”

Lu Yin Ze just looked confusedly at her.

”In your birthday. When you have a conversation with a man at that time.”

Lu Yin Ze's eyes widen. He now gets it.

This box..came from his brother?

He then remembered that his brother told him something about their Father wanting to greet him and gave him a present. He was so emotional at that time that he wasn't aware of everything.

So this gift..is from that demon?

Lu Yin Ze looked at this small box with the size of his fist. He was a bit afraid to open it.

”I'm sorry it took a long time to give it to you. I am more at ease to give it to you today than at any other time. Open it whenever you're ready.” Xiong Zhi was usually not noisy in other people's business. But since Lu Yin Ze was her friend and since she made up her mind that she would help in a way she can in the Lu's business, she tried to say a few more things.

”I can stay with you if you want when you want to open the box.” She added.

Lu Yin Ze shook his head. He could not rely on Xiong Zhi every time he wants to overcome his trauma.

”Thank you. I will do my best to see it alone first.”

Xiong Zhi observed Lu Yin Ze. Then she nodded.

”Alright. As Xuantin said, if you need help just let us know.”

”Mhm.” Lu Yin Ze smiled.

Xiong Zhi then turned around and was about to go.

”Zhi'er.”

Xiong Zhi turned to look at him. She waited for Lu Yin Ze to speak. But even after a minute passed, Lu Yin Ze just stared at her with serious eyes.

Seeing those silver-blue eyes made Xiong Zhi remembered the two beautiful blue moons she saw at 'that' time.

”It's fine now, huh?” Those silver-blue moons turned to crescent.

”Huh?” Xiong Zhi could not understand what he meant.

Lu Yin Ze just smiled.

”It's nothing. Just take care on your way back.” He then waved at her to bid her goodbye.

Xiong Zhi looked askance at him for a while then she ignored it. She followed the driver to the parking area.

As the car drove away from the Lu Mansion, Lu Yin Ze just kept smiling.

'I think I got closer to you..' Lu Yin Ze was happy that Xiong Zhi seemed to not mind that he called her in her first name.

He then looked at the box. He clenched it with his hand.

He went to his room and stand next to the window sill. He took a deep breath before opening it. He doesn't need a day to open a box so small like this.

As soon as he untied the ribbon, he opened the box and saw a soft cushion. On it, was a familiar ring.

Lu Yin Ze's eyes darkened.

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Linfeng wore his cold face as he studied more papers and signed more doc.u.ments. As soon as the last batch of folders was done, he stood up and was about to go out from the master's office.

But when he opened the door, he saw the Zhou elders looking shocked at him.