Chapter 243 - Late Night Call (III) (1/2)

The night was cold, but these two people separated by distance felt very warm. It was their first truly intimate phone call in this life.

Listening to each other's voice, the two fell silent. They were both newbies in relationsh.i.p.s who did not know where to start, or which topic to discuss, as there were many things that they felt the need to say. Linfeng was hesitating which one he should open up first.

Finally, after listening to each other's quiet breathing for a while, a question spilled out from his mouth.

”Are you wearing the necklace?”

He actually wanted to ask how she was doing. Did she encounter new problems that put her in difficult situations?

What happened in Xiong Wuyue's birthday?

Was she frightened by William the pervert?

He had so many things he wanted to ask, yet in the end, these words came out.

Xiong Zhi caressed her necklace gently.

”Hmm... I'm wearing it. I never took it off, ever since you put it on me. ”

The girl's soft answer brought a slow smile blooming on the youth's face.

He felt like a thirsty man who traveled the dessert and finally found a spring. The spring brought his heart serenity and warmth.

He imagined her caressing her necklace like how she did in the garden, under the moonlight. Her long black hair cascading down her back, her small face exquisite, her long lashes fanning down her cheeks, her eyes watery with quiet happiness, as if with little stars in them.

Linfeng's throat tightened. He badly wanted to see her face.

But now was not the right time. He had to be satisfied by hearing her voice alone.

”I'm glad to hear that, Zhi'er. At least, even though I'm not by your side, it could count as if I am right beside you. I feel bad leaving you by yourself. Have you encountered any difficulties?” Linfeng's doting voice had a tinge of worry. Just by seeing the news, Xiong Zhi must have handled everything well. Still, these written articles were usually not fully genuine. One could not know as to what extent was the show.

He wanted to hear everything firsthand from Xiong Zhi.

Xiong Zhi leaned on the head board. Her heart felt at peace. It always did whenever she felt his presence. It was a type of spiritual dependence she had formed all these years, starting from her previous life to the present.

Right now, just hearing his voice alone was enough to put her soul at ease.

”I'm doing well. You probably saw the news about Wuyue's birthday. I handled it well, don't worry,” she said calmly, but Linfeng noticed a trace of boasting in her tone.

An image of the blank-faced Xiong Zhi with a fluffy tail swishing behind her and the words 'asking to be praised' written in her eyes popped out in his mind.

He chuckled with mirth. ”Well, Zhi'er did a very good job. It turns out you don't need me after all.”

His hidden bitterness still came out after all.

Xiong Zhi immediately disagreed on that.

”Who says I don't need you? I am drawing out strength from the necklace. Its charm is about to die down, so you have to meet me soon and recharge it,” Xiong Zhi said very seriously. Ahem, it was true in some ways. She would hold the pendant and think of Linfeng, and then she would feel energized again in slashing her way through any thorny path. She must work hard so that their future would change, and never allow their fate to follow through with its original course.

The young man on the other line could not help but again smile like a fool. His two dimples that were rarely seen, which only appeared when he smiled deeply, appeared on both sides of his cheeks.

Hearing the girl's serious voice, solemnly speaking out those sweet words, his face lit up like a child who was gifted with the sweetest candy. Since no one was around, he let down his guard and acted like his age, a teenager in springtime experiencing his first love.

”Sigh. I really need to hurry and finish my matters so I can meet you,” Linfeng played along with her. ”It would be too bad if the necklace is overused. I need to recharge it soon.”

His tone was calm, unlike his playful eyes that were softened with happiness.

Xiong Zhi smiled, clearly happy that she would see him soon.

”I'm very happy, Linfeng,” Xiong Zhi said out loud what was in her mind. She felt blessed. Her status, her surname, her future plans, her fate, and her tiny success with her vengeance... The nightmare from the past life seemed to fade away in this warm moment.

All she could think of, was him and his deep voice.

”I could finally hear your voice again. Can you call me often?” Her voice was filled with yearning. Her appearance right now was far from the cool and detached young miss that others know, but of a young girl yearning for her crush.

Linfeng's heart started to race again. He stood up and walked to the window.

”Of course. With every chance I got.”