Chapter 409 - So, This Is Tang Yin (1/2)

Xiong Zhi finally sat down on her seat. She had always found attending these events as c.u.mbersome, but fortunately, she had become more familiar and better after many similar experiences during the recent years.

She took a deep breath and was about to wipe the faint sweat on her forehead when a hand holding a soft handkerchief extended in front of her and patted her temples. Her eyes shifted up to the tall man standing beside her.

Linfeng took the handkerchief back and put it on his pocket. Then he smiled, leaned closer to her, and whispered. ”It will be a long night. Don't push yourself too much, okay? If you feel unwell, tell me. I'll be watching you always at the side.”

He straightened his back. ”Although Young Miss might not see me, rest assured that my eyes will always stay on you.”

Linfeng was about to retreat to the side to leave his Young Miss on the reserved area when she stopped him.

The butlers of the guests at the front row was supposed to sit at the side with the other butlers. Their lower butler family status compelled them sit apart from their masters.

However, Linfeng did not belong to the families of butlers anymore.

Xiong Zhi held his arm steadily and looked at Guan Gu Ri who happened to be on the same table. There were still two unoccupied seats by them.

”Pardon me, Young Master Gu Ri, but may I take the other seat for my escort?”

Guan Gu Ri looked at her then at Linfeng. His eyes stayed at Linfeng for a bit, and found his face familiar. This man before him was clearly wearing a butler suit, but it turned out that he was an escort?

Well, come to think of it, there was no rule that says only the Tang family could take their butlers as their escorts.

He was surprised at first but soon recovered. He nodded generously, smiling gently. ”Of course, these two vacant seats are for our escorts. I didn't bring one with me, so mine's free, and the other one is yours. Feel free to take any of them as you please.”

Then he looked up to Linfeng with clear eyes. ”I am Guan Gu Ri. I believe we met at some parties before, but this should be the first time we greeted each other, right?”

Linfeng was startled. He glanced at the seat beside his Young Miss then to Xiong Zhi's hand. Was it really alright to sit beside her? Of course, he wanted to accept his Young Miss's offer. He would be able to guard his Young Miss better.

He was just concerned that this small action would bring a lot of troubles to his Young Miss.

But then... His peach blossom eyes flickered faintly to the side and caught a glimpse of a head of silvery white hair not far away from their table.

Lu Yin Ze's silver-blue eyes was staring intently at Xiong Zhi's hand on his arm. Despite being surrounded by many people, his focus and attention was clearly on their table.

'This brat...'

His thoughts were fleeting and he immediately smiled back at Guan Gu Ri. ”Indeed, it is.”

His hand reached to hold the soft hand on his arm while he gracefully sat down on the available seat by Xiong Zhi's side.

Geez, there was a strong perverted man at the back and then a two-faced, pretentious prince at the front.

He should stay. The nearer he was by his Young Miss, the better he would be able to protect her. The rumors and the troubles that would follow later could be dealt with once they come knocking at their door.

Linfeng smiled at Guan Gu Ri. ”It has been a while since we last met, Eldest Young Master Guan. My name is Zhou Linfeng. I had accompanied my father in many banquets before. I am honored that the Eldest Young Master Guan still remembers me. ”

”How can I not? You are a very outstanding man yourself.”

'Oh, Zhou Linfeng, from the Zhou family...'

Guan Gu Ri had heard of the heir of the Zhou family, who became independent from the Xiong family but still chose to work with his masters.

That recent explosive news really shook the upper society recently. Well, Xiong De's scandal managed to overshadow it, making the separation of the Zhou and Xiong families seem lackl.u.s.ter, even though it was not.

”Thank you for the praise, but compared to Young Master, I am still lacking.”

The two men began to talk to each other. Xiong Zhi avoided talking if possible, so she took the chance to have a rest. She was satisfied that Linfeng was finally sitting beside her.

This was an important baby step.

They gathered some looks, especially Linfeng's clothing was the same as the people on the other side of the guests.