Chapter 327 - Wrapping up (1/2)

Old Xiong Left.

Only the couple was left alone.

Xiong Zhi turned to Linfeng. She was excited, her eyes shining.

Linfeng actually managed to persuade the stubborn old man! Her bright eyes were filled with praise.

The young man awkwardly smiled at his Young Miss's expression. He touched his nose with his free hand.

”Young Miss,” he sighed. ”I almost harmed your family, yet you still look at me like that.”

Xiong Zhi shook her head. ”I know you will not. But even if you do, I'm sure you will help me out.”

She had experienced it before. The Zhou family broke the treaty, the enemies took the chance to make a mess out of it, but Linfeng came back and still served her, protecting her silently.

Also, this was something that the Xiong family owed to the Zhou family.

Looking at his Young Miss, Linfeng remembered the earlier scene when his Young Miss stood by his side in front of everyone.

That was one of the most beautiful things he ever witnessed.

However, he felt worried about his Young Miss. Even if he felt moved and warmed by her actions, in a way, Old Xiong was right. His Young Miss needed to think for herself, for her reputation.

He noticed that his Young Miss tend to disregard any danger as long as she could run to his side whenever he was in a plight.

”Young Miss.”

”Hmm.”

”In the future, I hope you will consider yourself first and take care of your own before anything else.”

”Hmm?”

There was a '?' mark on Xiong Zhi's blank face.

Linfeng sighed. ”If ever I was in a sticky situation again, I hope you will not run to save me immediately. I want you to consider your safety first. I can handle myself. I will be more at ease if you think of yourself first.”

He did not want her to put herself at risk just to help him out.

Linfeng agreed to what Old Xiong had said. Xiong Zhi's reputation would certainly be at risk if she helped him out publicly like that.

Xiong De and Xiong Wuyue were also present. Was it not showing those two more weaknesses they could exploit?

”...” Xiong Zhi's brows rose in understanding.

She understood that Linfeng was worried for her, but he needed to understand a few things about her, too.

Xiong Zhi looked seriously at him. ”Linfeng, I know that my actions earlier seemed impulsive, but I did that not because of some spur of the moment of impulse. To me, even if rumors spread out and people start pointing their fingers at me, I will not care about them because they cannot affect me.”

Linfeng faintly frowned in disagreement. But before he could speak, Xiong Zhi spoke first.

”I don't see rumors and bad reputation as a threat, because there are many ways to solve them. We have the so-called public relations, water army, and other ways to divert public opinion. Why worry about getting blackened when I can whitewash anytime?

”Moreover, I don't want you to trade your dreams for me. Didn't I promise you before that I will help you achieve your dreams? I don't care how you break the treaty. Even if my interests as a Xiong was impacted in the process, I will not blame you. Because... You have ways to make it right for me, haven't you?”

At the end of her sentence, Xiong Zhi faintly smiled, adding color to her otherwise high-cold face.

”...” Linfeng was speechless, then he helplessly chuckled. He gently pulled the girl into his arms.

That was right. After the treaty was broken, he would definitely come back to her.

He felt grateful for her inexplicable and unequivocal trust in him.

He put his forehead onto hers, his eyes tracing the smooth outline of her beautiful face.

What kind of meritorious deeds did he do in his previous life to receive the love of his Zhi'er?

Linfeng sighed in defeat.

”Young Miss, what should I do with you?”

What should he do to his young miss that was so brave, so understanding, and love him unconditionally? Linfeng felt that he found the world's treasure. A treasure that he needed to guard for the rest of his life to not be stolen by others.

The girl looked up at him, her eyes questioning.

That blank face looked really cute.

”You are so adorable.” Linfeng pinched her nose gently. This girl doesn't know that she captured his heart once again. That innocent looked always teased his heart.

Linfeng's smile could melt the girl's bones.

Xiong Zhi was stunned at his sudden attack. She smirked lightly, clearly happy that he took the initiative to touch her again. She leaned against him, and her jade-like hands ruffled his hair in return.

”Well, thank you for your praise,” she teased back with her chin lifted. She thought for a moment and praised him back seriously. ”You are so cool and handsome earlier, too. Hmm... Like in the movies... a knight in shining armor.”

Praise others when they did well, so that they would be encouraged to do it again. Um.

Linfeng chuckled. ”A knight in shining armor... aren't you the knight who came to me earlier to save this damsel in distress?”

Xiong Zhi thought about it and honestly nodded. ”You're right. But you were definitely shining earlier.”

Ever since rebirth, Linfeng always glowed in her eyes.

”You too,” Linfeng answered solemnly. His Young Miss shone brightly wherever she was, attracting his entire attention since a long time ago.

Then, he inevitably fell for her. No, actually till now, his young miss was still pulling him deeper to her.

The two looked at each other's eyes.

At this moment, they could only hug each other to celebrate this milestone. In fact, Linfeng wanted to kiss her and spin her around, but as the elders were coming, they have to hold themselves back.

They might not have broken the treaty yet, but with Old Xiong acquiescence, it was just a matter of time.