Chapter 213 - Guan Gao Huans secret (1/2)

The night slowly came to an end as the important guests finally left one by one.

Xiong Mai and Xiong Nuen Zai still have the drowsy Little Ryu with them so they needed to go back earlier.

”Uncle, you can stay here. You can rest here for tonight and just travel in the morning.”

Uncle Nuen Zai shook his head.

”I know you are smart so you should understand we can't stay. We will visit you often, don't worry.”

”How often? Twice a year?” Xiong Zhi revealed a sad expression.

Little Ryu looked back and forth at Xiong Zhi and his dad.

”Big Sis, don't worry! We will visit again, more than two times. I promise!” Little Ryu raised his little paw as pledge.

Xiong Zhi hugged this adorable boy. The little boy's waxy voice whispered again in her ears.

”Big Bro will accompany you, right? That's why, don't be sad.”

Xiong Zhi laughed. Why did this little guy keep on calling that man 'Big Bro'? Were they that close?

”Zhi'er.” Xiong Mai hugged her.

”You know we can't stay here for more than a day, especially now that you have been announced as the heir. Brother Nuen has very little say in his family. However,” Aunt Xiong Mai sighed, holding her hand. ”We will always be at your back. If you need help, just call me. You have a very difficult path in front of you. I will lend my power to you as much as I can. Don't forget that.”

Moved, Xiong Zhi hugged her Aunt Mai again. To her, in this world, her aunt was the mother figure she have never had.

”Yes, dear aunt. Be careful on your way.”

After the third Xiong branch left, the other families started leaving as well.

The Guan family left first since they received a call from home and their presence was needed.

Xiong Zhi bowed to Master Guan.

”Godfather, be careful on your way.”

”Of course, we will.”

Guan Xixin bowed at her.

”Young Master Xin,” Xiong Zhi called out to him. He looked back questioningly.

”Young Master Gurin is a good man. I believe in him. Don't give up.”

Guan Xixin looked curiously at her, wondering why she had said that.

But he still replied.

”Thank you, Young Miss Zhi. I believe in him as well.”

Xiong Zhi watched his back. The thin young man who looked like he aged ten years older was still clear in her mind.

His words that time was said out of concern.

”Don't trust him. The old man had trusted him and look at what happened to our family. My older brother trusted him, and now you see where he is.”

Those lifeless eyes looked empty.

Xiong Zhi watched them leave.

Guan Gao Huan was really cruel. He even started with his own family. And now, he was after the Xiong family.

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The Lu family was next to leave. Lu Yin Ze just watched and smiled slightly at her, then left without saying any more words.