Chapter 361 - Good morning (II) (1/2)

Yesterday night after the announcement, Linfeng wanted to spend more time with her, but he was called by the elders and was asked to take care of the butlers who quit their positions from the Xiong family.

Xiong Zhi was towed away as well by her grandfather to pacify the outraged Xiong family members, who questioned the main branch's decision over breaking the family treaty.

So the rest of their night was spent separately taking care of their business. But before Xiong Zhi left the building, Linfeng escorted her and told her that starting tomorrow morning, he would be serving her wholeheartedly.

That was why he came early. He was too excited to serve his Young Miss today.

Xiong Zhi's eyes turned into small lovely crescents. So that was it. Her Linfeng missed her, too!

”En. We were both too busy yesterday. Have you taken care of the butlers who left?”

Linfeng put the towel on the cart and took a dry towel to softly pat her face.

”Yes, I have prepared everything. The displaced Zhou members will have their new positions soon, after my elders screen out their preferences and specialties. My uncle also came back yesterday. He is now taking care of the matters I left behind. The important arrangements were done, only a few minor details were left.”

The uncle whom Linfeng was referring to was his father's younger brother who was banished years ago.

Xiong Zhi nodded. Linfeng had mentioned to her before that his uncle would be assisting him.

Linfeng asked while putting the towel aside. ”How about you? Did you encounter persistent complaints from the other branches?”

”Only from the second branch. It's expected anyways, I will be surprised if they keep silent. Uncle Bilan wanted me to talk to his butler once more. He wants me to persuade his butler to return. Xiong De, as expected, wanted to get his butler too. Be careful, make sure to watch over their butlers. Oh, it was ex-butlers. I think Xiong De's ex-butler knows a lot. Xiong De would surely do everything to silence him.”

”Don't worry, Young Miss, I took that into consideration already.”

”His ex-butler should know a few things about my previous encounters with that father and daughter pair, too. Don't take it against him. It's not his choice.”

”Hmm, alright I won't. He's also a pitiful one. I also think he should be aware of a few things Xiong De had done. As for telling us…”

”Right, about that. So did you managed to get him to agree?”

”He seemed to know his master well, so it was not hard to persuade him. He should have suffered quite a lot of grievances because he seemed relieved to leave his post. He told me he is willing to cooperate and tell everything he knows, as long as we promise him safety.”

”I believe you have already prepared for that.”

”Naturally, it was one of my priorities in my groundwork.”

”As expected of Linfeng. Thank you. My Xiong family will be causing you much trouble in the future.”

Linfeng touched her hair. ”Anything for you.”

The two stared at each other quietly, appreciating each other's presence. The big room seemed to become smaller in Xiong Zhi's sight as Linfeng's face slowly came closer. His eyes dropped and stared at her red lips, which he missed since yesterday.

He was about to swoop in when Xiong Zhi suddenly gasped and covered her mouth.

Linfeng: ”???”

”I haven't brushed my teeth yet.” She looked down in embarrassment.

Linfeng was stunned before he chuckled. She glared at him in complaint.