31 LIVING IT UP (2/2)
”It's not like we would see each other or I would even get an apartment in your building. I just don't want you to feel like I'm stalking you or invading your personal space.” Her voice became lower towards the end.
Zhong Feng smiled as she listened to the girl babble.
If he was the playboy type, he would probably say something like, 'You can stalk me anytime' or 'you have already invaded my heart'. However, the endlessly mature Zhong Feng was a practical person who did not have mental space for garbage. Or so Hu Lei thought.
”I would not mind living near you.” He spoke while glancing sideways with that smile still on his face.
His voice sounded as neutral as always, but Hu Lei could not help blushing deeply. She felt that she was being flirted with in broad daylight by the evil emperor. That hint of wickedness in his eyes and the slight smile made Hu Lei, this inexperienced grownup, feel lightheaded and woozy. Her defences were too weak.
When she heard a light laugh, she realised that she had been teased to the point of losing her composure. Her mind was not functioning so she could not come up with a retort. Her only choice was to huff and pout while looking outside.
Then, she felt that her actions were a little too white lotus, and her mind broke down again. What was she turning into? Her face had never changed into a red shade except in adverse conditions. She sighed as she felt that her life had taken a strange turn.
”Do not think too much about it. I will have my realtor contact you after our busy week is over. He is quite reliable.” He spoke after thinking for a moment.
”Are you sure that it is not too much trouble?” She asked.
She was honestly more used to taking matters into her own hands. She had long believed in the saying 'if you want anything done right, you must do it yourself'. However, this was the big boss and also her mother duck in Supreme City.
”It is nothing.” His response was light.
Seeing his usual unchanging face, she felt that it would not hurt to accept the grace of an emperor when he was in a giving mood. After all, who knew when the dark side would return.