Chapter 775 - A Spark (1/2)

Upon hearing Kay's answer, Zhongshu didn't ask anymore. He looked at Kai, whose face was expressionless and nodded in approval.

The slight weakness shown earlier was excusable due to Kai's young age. However, Zhongshu would only allow one moment of weakness. If Kai showed anything more, then …

Kai, meanwhile, cursed himself.

He had been careless. Too careless.

No matter what, his Mentor was Grandfather's man, not his. Thus, everything that was being done was to ensure his rise to the top would go smooth. Deviating it for a moment wouldn't do.

Kai felt nothing for the girl, truly. She had just been someone he found interesting and fascinating but nothing else. It was mere curiosity.

At that moment, a new resolve started to take root in his mind and heart. He had to be strong. If he showed any sort of weakness, they could use that to bring him down.

It must not happen.

Still, Kai did have a romantic part in his heart.

Even though his mother's love life hadn't exactly been great, he couldn't deny the depth of her feeling for his father. It was the purity and depth of that love that he craved for himself, but … unlike his mother, he was going to be extremely careful about who would capture his heart.

Rather, who he showered his love to.

Anyone in his world would definitely be out as they were too scheming. Anyone not in his world would have to be strong enough to withstand any attacks that may come their way.

Any woman that ended up with him, must be confident of his love for her. Otherwise, it would never work. Before that, however, he, himself must be standing at the pinnacle so that he could protect her from other external factors and dangers.

Kai wasn't stupid nor naive anymore.

One may think that this was something a 12-year-old wouldn't think about, but Kai had already been through a lot in his life. It wasn't to say that he didn't make mistakes, he did.

But he learned quickly.

And he knew, the older he got, the fewer mistakes he should make.

He focused back on the task at hand, pushing the thought of that girl out of his mind completely. She was relegated to one of those 'interesting but unable to pursue' box in his mind.

As Kai was getting back his focus, so was Lianne.

As she walked to the cafeteria, her mind was in a bit of a buzz.

When that boy had walked into view, her mind went blank for a second.

He was so pretty!!

How could any guy be so pretty?

And he was right in front of her, in the flesh.

Even worse … or was it better? … he was dressed up, looking so formal and serious. So cute and yet, so mature. No, that wasn't the right word to describe him since he was so young. Not immature? Not childish.

Yes, that's it.

In short, perfect.

Lianne quickly reigned in her fandom moment, and the entire inner turmoil had not shown on her face at all.