Chapter 250 - Pleadingly (II) (1/2)

Xiong Zhi stared at the pale face and tired eyes of Butler Zhou.

Earlier, the first person she saw to come out of the study room was Xiong Cai. She was stunned because the person she was expecting was the ugly Xiong Wuyue and hateful Xiong De, yet an unexpected person came out instead. Then, she saw Xiong Gaiyu who sported the same deathly face as her father.

Xiong Zhi caught on things quickly.

This father and daughter had been summoned and they had been discussing matters unexpected to them. This matter most likely involved Xiong Gaiyu heavily. Otherwise, why would the girl be summoned inside?

But then she stilled. Linfeng was summoned as well.

”...”

She quickly looked back at the room but Butler Zhou had already closed the door. The man straightened his body and was surprised to see her right in front of the door.

”Young Miss Zhi,” Butler Zhou respectfully greeted, his face appearing slightly wan.

Xiong Zhi nodded at him then glanced at the pair.

Xiong Gaiyu slowly recovered her expression to an awkward smile after seeing her.

”Good afternoon, Young Miss Zhi,” she tried to calmly greet her, yet her trembling voice and her awkward expression betrayed her wayward emotions.

Xiong Zhi glanced at the door then stared at Xiong Gaiyu's face.

'What did they discuss about?'

She nodded back in greeting. ”You are summoned?”

”Yes,” Xiong Gaiyu nodded.

”Just the two of you?” Xiong Zhi glanced at Xiong Cai who still appeared to be in a daze. The Xiong Cai who always wanted to curry favor from her had actually not greeted her yet.

Xiong Gaiyu took a quick look at Butler Zhou Min.

”No. We are with Butler Zhou, and—”

She directed her eyes at the Young Miss.

”—your butler.”

Xiong Zhi's eyes lowered. So, she was right. Linfeng was summoned together with them.

But... why?

”May I ask what grandfather have discussed with you?” Xiong Zhi threw all her manners and asked Xiong Gaiyu outright.

Xiong Gaiyu opened her mouth to answer, but Zhou Min blocked her.

”Young Miss, your grandfather instructed us to keep it privately among us. If you could excuse us. Second Master and Young Miss Gaiyu, please,” Butler Zhou Min respectfully gestured downstairs.

The pair dispiritedly followed the butler.

Xiong Zhi was left alone in front of the study room. The two attendants were still on both sides of the door, trying not to look at her. They were afraid that the Young Miss would force her way in.

She paced back and forth. Her mind quickly ran.

What was this all about? Why must it be kept private from her? What was the matter with their expressions?

While thinking about it, a tiny alarm sounded from all the butlers' watches.

Red Alert. It meant Old Xiong pushed the emergency button and he needed someone to come in right now.

As the butlers on guard were about to knock and enter the door, Zhou Min came rushing in. Xiong Zhi did not stand a chance to question him as he came running towards the door.

After a quick knock, he opened the door with great force, allowing the people outside to have a glimpse of the interior of the room.

Xiong Zhi took the chance to peek.