Chapter 620 - Displeased (1/2)

After a long silence, a  low and distant feminine voice finally came over.

”I... honestly, I don't need your apology. I am just worried that you are fighting by yourself without telling me. Do you not plan to tell me in case Guan Gao Huan calls you out to some place to meet him for a fight? What will I do if something happens to you? I know you are good in martial arts, but I am your girlfriend, and I need to know these things. We agreed not to hide things from each other. I cannot help but worry. Please, Linfeng, don't do that again.”

Xiong Zhi trusted Linfeng, but she could not trust herself that she would not panic if something happened to Linfeng.

The memory of his bloodied and unmoving figure in her arms was her biggest scar.

Linfeng died facing Guan Gao Huan's men. And it was at the moment when he was fighting Guan Gao Huan's company.

When she first learned that Univ One was Guan Gao Huan's creation, this made her remember Guan Gao Huan's company and SC's rivalry.

She trembled a bit. The happenings in her past lifetime were still happening right now even though many things had changed already.

That's why she called Linfeng after she heard the news.

When she heard that Linfeng was actually having a fight with Guan Gao Huan behind her back, this made her angry.

On the other side, Linfeng's fingers tightened on the phone as he felt a sense of regret well up in him. His lashes lowered.

...He had broken his promise with Xiong Zhi for the first time. He had made his girl unhappy and filled her with unease and worries.

”I'm sorry. I truly didn't mean to make you feel that way.”

Xiong Zhi could feel his sincerity. She sighed. Even she wanted to scold him, this was not the time.

”...Let's talk about it more later. Right now, there's another pressing matter.”

Linfeng pushed down his uncomfortable heart and asked, ”What is it?”

”The Guan Empire announced that they will take Univ One as their subsidiary. They will support Univ One.”

Linfeng was silent.

He also had expected this.

He looked at the window and at the clear sky outside.

”I understand. Don't worry, Zhi'er, I have countermeasures for it.”

Xiong Zhi was silent for a moment.

Based from Linfeng's tone, he had it all figured out.

She felt useless again.

She sighed. ”Of course, you have. I think I should not worry about it anymore in the future, since you already knew it is Guan Gao Huan in the beginning.”

”Zhi'er, I...”

”I will wait until you are free. We have a lot of talking to do.”

”I'll try to finish my work as soon as possible.”

”...And you still owe me a date.”

Linfeng finally cracked a smile. ”I will make it up to you, Zhi'er. Please don't be angry anymore, alright?”

”I am not angry. Just... a bit sad. You don't rely on me as much as I rely on you.”

The man hastened to explain. ”That's not true. I rely on you so much that I have to call you and see your face before the start and end of my day.”

”...That's not what I am talking about.”

On the other line, Xiong Zhi scolded this man in her heart.

She planned to be angry and scold him about this when they meet, but this man started flirting again.

And she could not help but fall for it too.

Get hold of yourself, Xiong Zhi! Be mad! Maddd!

”Are you glaring, hmm? I want to see it. I really miss you, Zhi'er.”

”...Please remember that I am still angry at you.”

Linfeng chuckled and continued to comfort his upset girlfriend.

Xiong Zhi's call lasted for a long time. After some time, the man was finally able to cheer up his girlfriend and also get an 'I miss you' from her.

***

When Linfeng came back to the lab, he saw Jang Shin inside whose face was grim, while the other two were serious. It looked like the three had already learned the news.

All heads turned to Linfeng the moment he opened the door.

The three: ....????

Linfeng: ???

Why did the three men look at him with a confused expression?

”Did you receive the same news?” Jang Shin tentatively asked with a furrowed brow.

Linfeng nodded. He was in a good mood after flirting--ahem, talking with his girlfriend.

He belatedly tried to erase the smile on his lips. However, due to his good mood, the corners of his lips still rose.