Chapter 156 - The Trial Ends

Linfeng felt edgy since morning.

He waited for the bell to rang in the whole class.

When lunch came he was about to go the junior building but got dragged by the student council instead. Since he has the highest grade last year, he would share some speeches for their junior after the student council president's speech.

Actually, if not for his family being a butler he would gain the position of the president of the student council. But since his family was serving another family, the prestige of being the president of the student council could not fall to him, someone who swear their loyalty to serve another.

But since he was the top performer in seniors, his presence was always needed in every event for the whole body of students.

It was really tiring for him. But he perseveres because it would come handy later on.

The lunch that he was waiting for was spent on another matter instead.

So when the class ended, Linfeng quickly called Mr. Ji to go to him first, got his books, went to the locker, and run outside.

When the car stopped at the junior building, Linfeng quickly runs out and went to Xiong Zhi's room. He met some of Xing Zhi's classmates on the way. He walked faster to her room.

That's when he saw that only four people were left in the classroom.

It was Xiong Zhi's friends.

He sighed a relief. Even though he knew that she would arrive safely here it was still a big relief to see her with his own eyes.

He took a step to their room when he noticed that the man beside Xiong Zhi, suddenly turned to his young miss and hugged her abruptly.

Linfeng eyes go wide.

'That bastard!' 

He runs to the back of the room to separate them and to twist that presumptuous man's arm.

But he almost staggered when Xiong Zhi who was very cold to others but warm to him did not push the man off. But caressed his head instead.

Linfeng's heart was in shock.

'What's the meaning of this? She just stayed one night outside. '

Did the Lu perhaps do something to make his young miss act like this? 

Linfeng clenched his fist. He felt bitter. He doesn't like what he was seeing. 

No. He has to relax and separate them. Anyone who might see them might think they have an intimate relationship. 

Between a man and a woman, a rumor like this would only be a disadvantage for the woman. Even they both have the same status.

He took a step forward and call out to his young miss.

"Young miss." However, he did not notice that his voice was less gentle than usual.

Xiong Zhi looked at him.

"Linfeng." She also called out. She seems to be out of it.

The strange feeling he had earlier was gone instantly as he saw the Xiong Zhi seemed tired and pale.

"Are you alright? Did you not sleep well? " Linfeng checked her temperature. He was worried.

Lu Yin Ze at the side who heard of it recovered from his shock and seemed to realize that maybe Xiong Zhi did not get enough sleep because she was in another house. His face was apologetic.

"I'm sorry. Are you uncomfortable at my house?"

"It's so-so. But I will not probably stay in the Lu mansion in the future. " Xiong Zhi said. She knew that what happened yesterday was only a one-time thing. Besides, even she doesn't care about rumors, people might use this information against her. How, that depends on the people who wanted to manipulate that information.

"I understand. Thank you for giving in my selfish request." Lu Yin Ze thanked her.

Linfeng then steps forward between them.

"It's good young master Lu understand this. Please be careful in the future. It might have a negative impact on our young miss." Linfeng said seriously. His eyes were staring directly at Lu Yin Ze. Linfeng wanted to deeply remind these incoming words to Lu Yin Ze's mind.

"And please, don't act so intimate to my young miss in the future. Especially in public places. Such action would disgrace both of you."

Linfeng then turns to Xiong Zhi. He doesn't want to stare at the beautiful and angelic face before him anymore. He found it irritating. 

"Young miss, Master Xiong wanted to spend dinner with you. He might be worried. I'll accompany you on the way young miss." Linfeng wanted to separate them as soon as possible.

Xiong Zhi nodded and followed him. She doesn't even spare a glance at Lu Yin Ze. 

This made Linfeng a bit satisfied. He became more attentive to her as her butler on the way.

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It was true that Old Xiong wanted to have dinner with Xiong Zhi. Butler Zhou Min, Linfeng's father, contacted Linfeng about it during lunch.

So now, in the long table sat Old Xiong and Xiong Zhi. They were eating lavish food in a graceful manner. No one was speaking. Only the sounds of the utensils hitting on the plate could be heard in the drinking area.

When Old Xiong was done wiping his mouth with a napkin table he started to speak.

"I received your report. It's amazing you made all the investors stay in the Art World for another month. " Old Xiong rarely used the word 'amazing'.

It was because it was an impossible feat to achieve. 

Especially, he only gave her one month to convince investors to stay. One month was not enough to investigate and look for ways to persuade those cunning bastards to lose money for another month. If the Xiong Empire, a great empire give up on this project, for sure those people would be wise to cut off their ties to Art World, a sinking ship, as soon as possible to afford more loss.

However, his granddaughter managed to achieve this feat. 

Old Xiong did not put any expectations to have all the investor agreed on Xiong Zhi no matter what the deal was except if the investors were willing to have a smudge on their reputation and to care more about money like making her granddaughter pay back twice the amount they invest in ArtWorld.

Old Xiong actually expects that Xiong Zhi might use that means, however, a big-money would be needed. If that happens, Old Xiong would not let Xiong Zhi touch the Xiong empire's money but her own money instead, to be precise, her inheritance.

If her own share of the Xiong empire and some assets were gone because of this trial, then Old Xiong would not expect more of her. She would need to depend on Old Xiong and the Xiong Empire and do his binding. Her life then would be controlled in his hands.

But Xiong Zhi brought back unexpected results. 

She convinced all the investors, not leaving a single one, to invest in ArtWorld. 

Old Xiong was happy that the Xiong empire would not lose money for a month. At the same time, he was curious. How did her granddaughter make them stay? When his own capable people can't manage to think of a way to convince the investors?

Old Xiong hasn't invested yet how Xiong Zhi managed to achieve this. The files that he received from Xiong Zhi only consisted of the investor's signatures and their agreement that they would continue investing in ArtWorld.

So in this trial, Xiong Zhi wins.

Xiong Zhi who was full of thoughts of the mystery of her rebirth tried to focus. For now, since she doesn't have any clear answer yet and the fact that she wanted to deny the possible answer, put it all at the back of her mind. She need to focus on the the things that was in front of her. She would do it step by step.

She wiped her mouth with a napkin and answered.

"I manage to do it because of your guidance grandfather." Xiong Zhi said this just to show respect.

Old Xiong knew that she was just being modest.

"As for our agreement, I will take a seat available to you in the event. In two weeks' time prepare yourself. " 

"Yes. I will." Xiong Zhi answered.

In two weeks' time, an international event that all the big shots in the world were waiting for will take place. A once in a year IAmFashionista. 

In that place, all the people that dominated every industry will come. May it be business section, industrial, entertainment, or those families that wanted to continue dominating their country.

It would be an event to show their wealth.

Xiong Zhi would really need to prepare.

Especially, her enemy would be there.

It was the turning point of her enemy to grow more and build wider connections.

Xiong Zhi would make sure to surely cut if off.

But before that, there was still matter she needs to discuss with her grandfather.

"Grandfather." Xiong Zhi called out to his grandfather who was now tasting the dessert.

Old Xiong just peeked at her to indicate to continue speaking.

"I want the ArtWorld. Can you please give it to me?" 

Xiong Zhi's plans for ArtWorld was already completed. The land problem was already been solved by Mr. Co from Land Co. She also has investors for ArtWorld. All they need to do was put that plan into reality. 

Xiong Zhi was only waiting for Old Xiong permission to finally let go of ArtWorld and passed it to her.

Old Xiong was shocked that he coughed. He hurriedly reached out for water. After drinking the water, he turned to Xiong Zhi.

"What do you mean?" Old Xiong could not believe it that the ArtWorld that was a failure project would be wanted by his granddaughter. His granddaughter should know the situation of ArtWorld since it was her task to convince the investors to made them stay in ArtWorld. Just convincing those bastard to invest in Art World was hard enough that the Xiong Empire already give up about it .

Now this sinking project that she absolutely knows of failing would be passed to her?

Why? Does she want to collect it as a learning material?

'I don't know that my daughter has a hobby of picking up trash.'

Xiong Zhi let Old Xiong calmed first before she speaks. She knew it might be shocking to her grandfather to hear the words she was about to speak.

"Grandfather, I would like you to cut off the Xiong empire rights to ArtWorld and passed it to me. I will build ArtWorld under the name of my company."