Chapter 543 - Meeting Xiong Mai Again (1/2)
On the other side, Eitan returned to his table.
”That is the sixth king and the Xiong heiress. Who is the other woman?” Ifel asked in arabic.
”I heard that she is the eldest Tang. Too bad, she is taken.”
Ifel did not comment on that. He turned to look at the third row at the corner.
”When the concert is on its peak, go talk to Mr. Ming's son.”
”Lu Jin? They are here?” Eitan looked around.
Ifel secretly gestured at the third row.
”Oh, they are truly here. They are not easy to find when they hide like that. What's this talk going to be all about?”
”I am not sure yet. Mr. Ming just said that this gathering is quite suspicious. Try to inquire more.”
Eitan looked around again. The tables were getting filled up. The people in each table were all remarkable, the powerheads of each industry. There might be some small fries like the ones in entertainment, but the majority of the guests here were known people.
What was suspicious about it?
”I don't understand. It's pretty normal to me.”
Ifel shook his head. ”Look closely. You'll be able to get something from it.”
Eitan followed his father's instruction and observed the people closely. But in the end, he did not quite get what his father and Mr. Ming was talking about.
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The people continued to flow in.
Xiong Zhi suddenly caught sight of a familiar woman at the entrance. Her eyes instantly turned brighter.
”Hold on,” she said to Linfeng and Tang Xinyang before standing up and walking towards the entrance. Linfeng saw where she was going, excused himself from Tang Xinyang, and followed suit.
Because the concert had not yet started, many people were joining other's tables for greetings and business talks. Some were chatting by corners, by the tables, or in their own small groups.
Naturally, Xiong Zhi walking up to the entrance was quite normal.
”Aunt Mai,” Xiong Zhi called out to the woman wearing a royal red dress.
Xiong Mai turned her head to Xiong Zhi. Her strict and serious face softened into a smile.
”Zhi'er, you've grown into a lovely young lady,” Xiong Mai praised as she reached out and hugged Xiong Zhi. Afterwards, she took a good look at the latter.
Xiong Zhi was becoming more and more beautiful. Her cousin's beautiful appearance was also starting to show in Xiong Zhi's features.
”You look a lot like your mother.”
Xiong Zhi smiled. ”I should look like you then?”
”Fufu, what a sweet mouth. Where did you learn this skill?”
Xiong Mai's heart was moved by Xiong Zhi's changes. It was clear that time had favored her niece with positive changes. She was more vibrant than before.
Xiong Mai could feel her niece's sincerity and filial piety.
For Xiong Zhi, she was like a mother.
Xiong Zhi turned to the man who caught up with her. ”I learned it from Linfeng.” Her smile turned sweeter as she glanced up at him.
Linfeng bowed to Xiong Mai respectfully. ”Greetings.” He then gave Xiong Zhi a glance.
'You learned that from me? But I actually learned that from you.'
Who kept praising and giving him commendations, like how good he looked on his clothes and such, since they first met?
Xiong Mai's brows rose and she looked alternately between Xiong Zhi and Linfeng. She smelled something in the air.
She turned to study Linfeng. The man's face and name were familiar.
She then asked Linfeng. ”Linfeng... You mean 'Zhou' Linfeng?” There was emphasis on the word 'Zhou'.
”Yes, my family had served the Xiong family since ancient times.” Linfeng confirmed.
”I remember now. I was there when our family exchanged the last bows. Then I learned that it was actually all your doing.”
Linfeng straightened his back at this. Xiong Mai's tone was mysterious, making him feel slightly apprehensive.
Was she angry..?
If it was another person, Linfeng would not care. But this was Xiong Mai. Xiong Zhi treated Xiong Mai like her mother. Strictly speaking, Xiong Mai would be similar to Linfeng's mother-in-law, whom he needed to be in good side with and get approved by.
Xiong Mai's brows still had not softened. ”I heard a lot about you. SC's owner, the sixth king, and now, by the looks of it...” Xiong Mai glanced at Xiong Zhi. ”Are you trying to be part of the Xiong family, the heiress's husband?”
Xiong Zhi was taken aback. Why was her aunt roasting Linfeng all of the sudden?
”Aunt Mai...”
Xiong Mai raised a hand to stop Xiong Zhi. Her eyes were serious.
Xiong Zhi obediently closed her mouth. She had lived with Xiong Mai in her past life and knew that look. It was the look which meant that she could not butt in and could only let her Aunt Mai handle the rest.
Linfeng looked at Xiong Mai. His face was equally serious.
”Yes, I do have plans in making Xiong Zhi my wife. ”