53 TRULY A WICKED WOMAN (2/2)
”You just don't want to drink coffee, right?” Zhong Feng spoke dotingly at her.
Hu Lei's face blushed because she did hate coffee. Why would anyone intentionally drink something bitter that was not medicinal and for pleasure at that? Nevertheless, she was pleased with Zhong Feng's performance.
”We won't keep you for longer, Ms Zhong, Jin Rei. We have a little shopping of our own to do.” She had already dragged this interaction for too long and had squeezed out all of its entertainment value.
”Don't go home to late, Mian.” Zhong Feng added in his usual cold tone before they left.
Zhong Mian felt great joy because Feng'er had spoken words of care to her. It felt like forever since he had expressed interest in her matters. How could she not feel elated when he had addressed her with kindness and directness?
In truth, Zhong Feng had always made a point to be nice to his elder sister. However, she did not have a clear concept of boundaries when he tried to interact normally with her. To be clear, she had the habits of a stalker.
For an introverted and private person like her brother, this was unbearable. He had drawn a clear line between them because Mian would pull stunts like moving into his apartment without notice, rifling through his closets and going through his business matters in his absence. This form of violation over the years had caused him to adapt a cold attitude.
For Mian, the drawing of said line had been translated into a mountain. She had decided that her brother had not forgiven her for the old incident that Zhong Feng did not remember. Unfortunately, even after a direct explanation on boundaries, she had decided that the only reason he was distant was because he had not forgiven her.
Now, he seemed more human, even speaking to her. Could it be because of that little slip of a woman? Perhaps she was changing him to be a little better. Maybe she was the key to the restoration of their sibling bond!
Jian Ru felt a sense of crisis as she looked at Zhong Mian's face which had lit up while looking at the disappearing pair. If this elder sister ended up liking Hu Lei, wouldn't she lose her only backer? It had taken so much to reach to this stage. She would be damned if she would allow anything to go wrong.
”Hu Lei seems so close to your brother. He even took her shopping.” She spoke with a wistful tone while staring into the direction they had gone.
”There is nothing wrong with a boss helping out his subordinate.” Zhong Mian responded lightly, even though she knew her words were untrue.
”Of course, Hu Lei is very lucky. You know I have always admired her sense of style. Unfortunately, it would be difficult for me to have a closet full of designer clothes and bags.” Her tone was self-deprecating.
With that, Zhong Mian snapped out of it, and her eyes became cold. She understood what the crass Jian Ru was implying. There was no way that woman could afford anything after working for a couple of days in Supreme. If she was wearing expensively, she had to be mooching off from her brother.
Obviously, Zhong Mian had overlooked numerous points in her considerations and subsequent conclusion. Her companion did not plan on helping her see through the assumptions. She only smiled coldly with blood thirst in her eyes.