Feng Lin lowered his sharp gaze. He looked at Xia Xunqian’s calm face, unfazed and unblushing, and in a magnetic tone said, “Xia Xunqian, you really are a little demon.”
Xia Xunqian’s eyes sparkled as he smiled at Feng Lin. “Sir, you like me, don’t you?”
Feng Lin released Xia Xunqian and stepped into the room. “Don’t think about what you shouldn’t.”
“Am I making things difficult for you at the Feng residence?” Xia Xunqian suddenly reached out and grabbed Feng Lin’s clothing.
Feng Lin’s eyes darkened with curiosity. “And if you are?”
“I don’t want to make things hard for you.”
Xia Xunqian tightened his grip. “No one in this world can’t survive without someone else. Sir, you don’t need to guard me because of old promises.”
Feng Lin turned slightly to look at Xia Xunqian. “Then how will you survive?”
Just three days apart, and Xia Xunqian could already end up at the club looking for work. If he left Feng Lin, how would he live?
Xia Xunqian’s eyes were deep like black holes. He spoke fearlessly, casually: “If I can’t live, then I’ll die. I was never meant to live long anyway.”
Feng Lin’s expression darkened. “Xia Xunqian.” His voice pressed down like a shadow.
Xia Xunqian’s eyes flickered. “Mm…”
Feng Lin stared straight at him, his black eyes full of complicated emotion. “I’m in charge of you now. I don’t care what you think. If you run out silently like last time, I’ll break your legs!”
“At the Feng residence, you only need to listen to me. I don’t have time to think about how to take care of you, so behave yourself.”
If anyone else heard Feng Third Master say that, they’d probably go weak in the knees. But Xia Xunqian stayed calm, a light, scornful smile tugging at his lips.
Feng Lin’s relentless stance didn’t make Xia Xunqian feel inferior at all.
Xia Xunqian stepped half a step closer. “Feng Lin, you’re a coward.”
******
After that day, Xia Xunqian moved to the room opposite Feng Lin’s. Opening his door, he could see whether Third Master had gotten up, what color clothes he wore, and what time he would return at night.
Because of Feng Lin’s warning, Madam Xue rarely came to bother Xia Xunqian anymore.
Feng Jianjue hated seeing what he couldn’t have. The more Xia Xunqian ignored him, the more he liked him.
But since he didn’t dare act, he could only be provoked by Xia Xunqian again and again.
Feng Lin had been busy for over ten days straight because of problems with overseas distributors.
For more than a week, Xia Xunqian hadn’t seen Feng Lin.
One morning, after breakfast, Feng Yu came looking for Xia Xunqian.
The only daughter of the Feng family, Feng Yu, had perfectly inherited her father’s talkative nature.
She was also pretty and handsome. Everyone in the Feng family was a little afraid of Feng Lin, but she wasn’t.
She and Xia Xunqian were the same age, but their personalities were completely different. Feng Yu’s confidence came from deep within—cheerful, lively, and carefree.
After the unhappy meal that day, Feng Yu often came to visit Xia Xunqian.
Over time, Xia Xunqian could even exchange a few words with her.
“小 Ah Qian!” Feng Yu suddenly called out from around the corner.
Xia Xunqian was sitting in the courtyard in a daze.
Seeing his expression so blank and lonely, Feng Yu clicked her tongue and leaned against a pillar with her arms crossed. “Are you missing my Third Brother?”
Xia Xunqian reacted to her words. “Did sir come back today?”
“I’ll take you to see him,” Feng Yu said loudly.
“Really?” Xia Xunqian didn’t hesitate at all.
“Of course it’s real. Today Third Brother is attending a charity gala. Sister Gu Sheng is going too.”
Feng Yu’s eyes turned serious. “You can’t just stay at home like this. If those two end up in bed together, what will you do?”
Xia Xunqian’s eyes darkened and became obscure.
“I can’t control who he wants to be with,” Xia Xunqian said coldly.
His calm words were somehow chilling.
Feng Yu yanked Xia Xunqian up. “That won’t do! You don’t touch men who aren’t clean!”
Xia Xunqian stumbled from the pull. “You’re just a little girl—how can you talk like that?”
Feng Yu glared at him with contempt. “Don’t think I don’t know you like my Third Brother.”
After a brief pause, she continued, “You’ve slept with him already. We’re the same age, and clearly, you know more than I do.”
Xia Xunqian’s eyes widened slightly. “Who told you that?!”
Feng Yu leaned close to his ear and whispered, “I heard the sounds.”
Xia Xunqian’s eyes darted around. “…Heard what?!”
Feng Yu was bold and didn’t hesitate. She cleared her throat and said it outright:
“You praised my Third Brother for being amazing.”
Xia Xunqian didn’t dare listen further. He immediately broke free from her grip and ran outside!
Before he could reach the door, Feng Yu caught up.
She held a gift box in one hand and took out her car keys with the other, winking at Xia Xunqian. “I just got my driver’s license. You’re the first one brave enough to ride with me.”
Xia Xunqian frowned. “I’m not brave.”
Feng Yu pretended not to hear and dragged him into the car.
The ride was a total thrill.
When they arrived at the charity gala, Xia Xunqian hesitated. “Feng Lin didn’t tell me to come. He’ll be angry.”
“He’s been so busy lately, he hasn’t had time to come home. How do you know he’ll be upset if he sees you?” Feng Yu said seriously.
Xia Xunqian: “Your brother is very fierce.”
Feng Yu, frustrated, said, “Then act cute in front of him!”
Xia Xunqian responded dryly: “I won’t.”
It was true. Although Xia Xunqian looked fragile and delicate, he wasn’t cute at all. When angry, his face looked like frost and snow. Being cute was completely impossible to imagine on him.
“Then blink, and hold his hand, shake it twice,” Feng Yu demonstrated, grabbing Xia Xunqian’s clothing and showing him herself.
Xia Xunqian frowned seriously. “I feel like throwing up.”
Feng Yu: ???
“Is it because I’m ugly?”
Xia Xunqian: “No.”
Feng Yu: “Then why?”
Xia Xunqian: “It’s cheesy.”
Feng Yu sighed. “Fine. You really are not cute at all.”
Xia Xunqian lowered his gaze. “Does Feng Lin like cute people?”
Feng Yu: “He likes… flirty ones.”
Xia Xunqian: “……………”
Feng Yu opened the car door, and the two got out. She looked at the banquet hall and patted Xia Xunqian. “I’ll take you through the side entrance.”
Feng Yu led him skillfully to the second floor of the banquet, the resting area prepared for guests.
She opened a room door, and Xia Xunqian saw the number: 2104.
After shoving Xia Xunqian inside, she handed him the gift box she was holding.
“Oh, I forgot to tell you—my brother actually asked you to come. The clothes inside are from him. Make sure you wear them.”
With that, Feng Yu ran off and closed the door with a bang!
Xia Xunqian stared at the closed door for a long moment.
He hadn’t seen Feng Lin for ten days, and he didn’t intend to leave…
Xia Xunqian opened the box, and the clothes inside made his eyes blush faintly.
Inside the box was…!!!