Chapter 849 - Favorite Little Brother (1/2)

Xiu was certain that she didn't give herself away in any way! She could clearly remember this incident, he had looked at her just like a stranger who shared the same name with someone he knew but after this incident, his gaze changed. He was certain about her identity. That meant, something happened that she wasn't aware of.

And it was needless to say that these days, Xiu had the urge to know each and every secret. She even wanted to dig up whatever secrets there were that had been hidden from her. She wanted to be in control of everything around her. And the unknown factor only brought uncertainty. That's why she was trying to find out any secrets.

”Tell me how or when did you figure it out?” she questioned again with a resolute look.

Han Bohai was actually amused to see her expression as he said, ”It's true that you're still the best actor I've ever come across in my life. But let's not forget that I'm also your apprentice. Today, whatever I am, it's because of what I've learned from you. Then how can I not tell when you're acting?”

”You're bluffing!” stated Xiu without missing a beat.

Han Bohai's eyes were burning from crying so much earlier. He chuckled softly at her as he said, ”Then I should I ask you why do you think I'm bluffing?”

”Because I know you,” retorted Xiu. ”I've never forgotten what my little brother is like. How can I not tell what's on your mind?”

Han Bohai smiled at her as he said, ”These years changed me a lot. Can you still claim to know me the best?”

”I can,” replied Xiu firmly and Han Bohai was a little surprised to hear that. ”The only change in you is the resentment you've been carrying in your heart for these years. There is nothing else that changed about you.”

”And if I say the same about you?” Han Bohai retorted making Xiu's brows raise up in question. ”There are times when you look exactly the same as you did back then.”

”Even with this face?” questioned Xiu and he nodded in reply.

”Yes, even with this face,” was his response. ”Do you remember, I've spent hours trying to read your feelings through your eyes? How can I forget the way you used to look at me?” He sighed out nostalgically. ”Indeed, you've changed a lot but your essence didn't change that much. Take the first meal you cooked for me,” he reminded her. ”Just with one bite, I felt like my sister Xiu was back but looking at your face, I shook that thought away. I thought I just missed you so much and that's why I was being delusional.”

Xiu didn't interrupt him, she could also remember that meal. She was feeling as emotional as she was feeling happy to see him there. And she had also seen the way his eyes had teared up after that first bite that felt so familiar to him.

”Later, you asked for a hug,” he went on. ”Even though it was a completely different person before me, I could smell the ever so familiar scent of my sister Xiu. I could feel her protectiveness, longing, love, and warmth through that one hug and it stunned me. I even asked stupid questions to my assistant just to figure out whether I was going crazy.”