Chapter 129 - First

The Luxury garden lives up to its reputation as one of the top wonders of the world.

There were hanging gardens everywhere.

The different colors of tiny lights above looked like stars.  They are like walking between the universes. The flowers surrounding them swayed by the cool breeze. If this breeze was man-made or not, they were not sure. But the sounds of the birds singing and the flutters of the butterflies wings were no doubt real.

A blue butterfly was fearless as it landed on Xiong Zhi's bun. Another butterfly, with green wings, landed as well. The person, who was treated as a landing area, was unaware of it and continue to stroll in the garden.

Linfeng, who was following Xiong Zhi saw it and smile at the cute scenery.

Linfeng could not help but blurted out a question.

"Young miss, may I ask what shampoo did you use?" This sudden question surprised Xiong Zhi and she turned around to Linfeng. Her action was graceful and it did not disturb the butterflies on her head.

Xiong Zhi was curious why Linfeng asked this nonsense question. But there's no-nonsense when it comes to Linfeng,

"Why?"

Xiong Zhi, under the tiny lights wearing her blue ocean dress with two butterflies on her head, looked like a fairy.

This scene was mesmerizing.

Linfeng just smiled slightly and said.

"It seems the butterflies are attracted to the fragrance on your hair."

Xiong Zhi automatically raised her hand to her head, Linfeng, however, stop her hand.

"If you do that the butterfly will fly away."

Linfeng was close to her and his warm breath tickled her forehead. Their closeness made Xiong Zhi thought the garden was not that big.

Linfeng let go of her hand and quickly back away with one step.

He acted on impulse. He really wanted to let the butterfly stay on her hair.

"What color it has?" Xiong Zhi could not see her reflection so she asks.

"They are blue and green," Linfeng said as he got charmed by the two butterflies in her head.

"Are they pretty?"

"Yes."

"Am I pretty?"

"Yes."

Linfeng was stunned as he answered quickly. Well, it's true but..this kind of question and his answer was a bit ambiguous.

"Alright. Since you said I'm pretty with these butterflies in my head then I'll keep it." Xiong Zhi smiled. 'Seducing Your Man 3.0' was really helpful.

Linfeng was a bit embarrassed.

Xiong Zhi turned around and start to walk further. While she was dancing with Lu Yin Ze earlier she saw Linfeng watching them. She doesn't know if it's illusion or not but that fleeting look made her jolted in surprise. It's a bit far away from where she was dancing to where Linfeng was, but she can feel his intense look. For a moment she thought he was blaming her.

"I'm only the person who could be Lu Yin Ze's first dance. He is not close to Tang. So since he is my classmate and I'm his friend, he chooses me. And that is all." Xiong Zhi felt that she need to explain this.

Linfeng looked at her back. He knew it of course. It's not because of any romantic reason that the two dance. It's just that..he was too affected.

"I don't have any romantic feelings towards any other man. Except for one person." Xiong Zhi turned around.

Her eyes were sincere when she looked at him.

Linfeng looked away. He could not really stand Xiong Zhi's sincere and heated gaze.

He knew what she wants to say.

"Mmm." He could only answer like this.

However, for some reason, his heart was feeling elated and warm. He felt much better than earlier. Her words were like spring that bathed his entire being.

Seeing Linfeng not meeting her gaze, Xiong Zhi called to him.

"Linfeng."

Linfeng looked at her.

"Yes, Young Miss."

Xiong Zhi was silent.

The two just looked at each other's eyes.

"I don't really like it when you call me Young miss. Have you forgotten what we've agreed before?" Xiong Zhi wanted Linfeng to get rid of that 'Young Miss'. She felt that every time he was calling her like that he was distancing himself to her.

Linfeng looked at her. His eyes were unreadable.

"I did not forget it. "

"Then since we are alone you can call me by my name. To be honest, I really really hate it when you call me Young Miss." Xiong Zhi exaggerated more. However, it's true. To be close with each other, you need to be familiarized to call each other's first names.

Seeing how Xiong Zhi was very adamant to get him to call her in her first name, Linfeng could not help but smile at how cute she was acting.

"Alright. As you said...Young Miss." He added the last two words to tease her. His eyes unknowingly glint with mischief.

Xiong Zhi who was familiar with this side of Linfeng knew he was teasing her. But would she let Linfeng to only have fun with this? She, of course, has to take advantage of it.

"Hmm..how about this? Every time you call me Young Miss when we are alone you will owe me a day?"

"Owe you a day?"

Xiong Zhi's eyes let out a smile. It was not a formal smile that she usually wears when she has to smile. It contains mischievousness.

"Yes. Like if you call me Young Miss twice then you will owe me two days. You will accompany me wherever I go in those two days."

Linfeng just stands there. A bit stunned. There was actually no need for them to play like this. Because no matter what, just a word from her, he would accompany her anywhere. Since that was a part of his role as her aide. So he was really puzzled why there was a need to play like this. But seeing how happy she was by setting this rule. He relented.

"Alright. Let's keep that rule."

Xiong Zhi's smile became wide. Her dimples shown and her eyes sparkled.

"So since you call me Young Miss just now, then you owe me a day."

Linfeng knew he just fall into a trap.

"Is that even counted? We haven't set the rules yet when I said that." He tried to talk his way out. It was fine for him. He just wanted to tease her.

"Really? I think we already made the rules when you called me that." Xiong Zhi did not back out and even become shameless.

Linfeng just laughed because of her outright lie with her straight face.

"Alright. Since you said so, then I owe you a day."

Xiong Zhi was so happy that she would get a day with him.

Her smile was so dazzling and her cold face was nowhere. She seems like a beautiful girl who just got granted by her parents to go on a trip.

Linfeng couldn't take away his eyes off her.

The orchestra music sounded in every corner of the garden. So even they are far away from other people they could still hear it's lovely music.

Maybe because the piece they were playing was very lovely that it pulled Linfeng's heart strings. Before he could stop himself he already said,

"Zhi'er, let me guide you with some steps," Linfeng said as he stretched out his right hand towards her. He was inviting her to dance.

Xiong Zhi's heart was a bit shaken. She reached out her hand to hold his. She accepted his invitation. But before that she said,

"Don't push yourself too much. If it hurts we need to stop."

Linfeng was very affected by the mood.

He laughed.

"I'm not that weak, Zhi'er. Besides my left hand will only be place here." As he said that he put his left hand on her waist and he uses his right hand to hold her left hand.

It was a graceful and smooth moved.

There still have a polite distance like every other couple dancing far away from them.

However, both hearts were racing.

Linfeng with a practice calm face guided Xiong Zhi through small steps.

Xiong Zhi moved was a bit stiff. She could not concentrate as her mind wondered how hot his hand was on her waist. She felt he was so close.  She could inhale his scent.

After a few steps, Xiong Zhi finally recovered her smooth and graceful steps. 

They dance quietly.

They just listen to the loud pounding of their own hearts. Savoring the moment that they were alone and no one could disturb them.

"Linfeng." This is the second song and the two were still dancing.

Linfeng looked down at her. Their eyes met. Xiong Zhi's eyes have many emotions that were so hard to predict. But one could see that her mind was far away.

"It's the first time we dance together." Xiong Zhi said. Her voice lingered with deep emotions and complex feeling.

"Yes. It's our first time."

Xiong Zhi just smiled at his answer. Behind that smile was a feeling of relief. That they had a chance to dance together. They did not manage to have even a single dance in her past life. Now, they did.

"I'm really glad." Xiong Zhi said.

Linfeng just looked at her smile.

Strange, but when he saw that weak smile, he felt his heart ache then relief.

Unknowingly, his grip on her hand was tighter but gently.

Like he was holding something precious and he doesn't want to let go.

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Someone got ignored in the background.

Little linfeng: Heyy!!! Why can't your hear me?! I supposed to take control over you!

Heartheart Linfeng: Go away! Let me have a moment here.