Chapter 171 - Queries of Heart

Xiong Zhi came out from the backstage and went directly to her table. Behind her was Lu Yin Ze, Mr. Cang, and the medic team who was about to return.

She was just halfway to her table when someone point at her and all people surrounded her. Flashes of cameras and the tiny microphone was almost shoved to her face.

Mr. Zhou Min was quick as he came in a flash and hide Xiong Zhi behind his back.

'What's going on?' This sudden attention to her made her blank for a moment.

It was so noisy and she could barely make out what they're saying.

"Miss Xiong Zhi, how are you feeling for being the first person who bought the most expensive dress in the whole world?"

"Is 20 billion your maximum price? Or you will bid more if you have more competitors?"

"Is this the way for you to debut in society?"

"What are you planning for the 20 billion dress?"

"Is your main goal to be the VVIP of IAmFashionista?"

Questions after questions were bombarded to her. These were the reporters who were quietly taking pictures and notes earlier at the back. Now, that the main event was done, these reporters could interview any person they could approach. Of course, as the main sponsor of today's event, she would be the main character. 

Xiong Zhi held her head. She prepared herself mentally for this. Since she planned to win the bid with an overwhelmingly large amount of money, she expected this. However, this would be trouble for a while.

It might be a good advantage for her and for her company. But Xiong Zhi still wanted a quiet life. Where she could pull the strings behind the back of people's attention quietly.

Standing out too much brought troubles as well. She still hasn't solidified her strength yet. 

That's why she put Fang Dien as the CEO of IHZHI. If people knew she owned IHZHI, companies left and right would attack IHZHI. The growing power of the Xiong Empire.

Even she claimed it publicly that IHZHI doesn't have any ties to the Xiong Empire it would not let the big companies back out from competing against them.

Old Xiong stands up as well. The guards of the Xiong family surrounded them and create a path for them. Xiong Zhi and Old Xiong don't have any chance to bid goodbye to their tablemates and to the other people.

It was more crowded on the way to the car. The other media outlets who don't have a pass greeted them. They too heard about what happened inside.

The sea of people pushed back the main character to her own car. 

In mere minutes, the Xiong's car and their entourage left in a flash, leaving the disappointed people behind.

"Sigh." Xiong Zhi let out a big sigh. She imagined what her life would be tomorrow onwards. She was a bit impulsive. But she did not regret it. 

"Grandfather, I am-" Xiong Zhi stopped her next words when she had a clear view of the man beside her.

The man was handsome despite his clothes a bit creased. His hair was disheveled like he faced a strong blizzard along the way. With his unusual tidy look, Linfeng looked like a boy on his age. 

"Linfeng? How come you're here?" Xiong Zhi was really stunned. She thought it was her grandfather who was seated beside her. Because of their chaotic exit, she did not notice her surrounding. She did not notice that it was Linfeng who opened the door for her. Mr. Zhou Min and Old Xiong went to the other car.

"I called my father in time when they need an extra hand. I hurried over here." Linfeng smiled lightly.

If Xiong Zhi knew that the 'I hurried over here' took SC's newest purchased jet plane, she would be really shocked.

"I see." Xiong Zhi thought that Butler Zhou Min called Linfeng after she won the bid. 

"So, how's today?" Linfeng initiated the conversation for the first time. Xiong Zhi was a bit happy to the point the worries of tomorrow pushed at the back of her mind.

"Things happened. I got a dress."

Linfeng heard from his father when he called earlier than their young miss bought one of the main dress. And it was the most expensive of all dresses. However, butler Zhou Min had not yet told the details to him yet.

"I heart it from father. Congrats." Linfeng smiled then studied Xiong Zhi. The call from Jang Shin still lingered in his mind.

"It's so expensive. It's good that it was a gift." Xiong Zhi was a bit lively as she continued to have this conversion that Linfeng initiated.

"Gift?"

"Yes. From grandfather."

Linfeng was a bit stunned. It was the first time Master Xiong gifted someone in the Xiong family.

Seeing that Xiong Zhi was smiling warmly made Linfeng smile warmly too.

"I'm happy for you, young miss."

"Yeah. I'm happy too. I got that dress for free." ' I got 20 billion for free. I annoyed Xiong Wuyue and destroy her image to Mr. Cang. And I gained a weapon to make Xiong Wuyue puked blood later.' Xiong Zhi was truly happy while adding those words to her mind.

Linfeng's worry eased as he saw her carefree smile. He did not ask about Gao Huan.

'It's good as long as she stays happy.' As he continued to watch her and listen to her story he noticed the cute bandage on Xiong Zhi's shoulder.

"Young miss?" Linfeng's brow was furrowed. His mind was thinking of how did Xiong Zhi end up being 'wounded'.

Xiong Zhi followed his gaze and look at her own shoulder.

"Oh. This?" Xiong Zhi pointed at her own shoulder.

"I got this while playing with someone. Its nothing to worry about." Xiong Zhi showed her smile to tell that she was really okay and that she had fun while playing.

But Linfeng's expression did not change. 

"Who did you play with?"

The driver, Mr. Jang, glanced at the rearview mirror. Then he played deaf.

Xiong Zhi paused for a while. Should she tell that she played with Xiong Wuyue? What if Linfeng asked what did they play? Should she say they play dodge ball?

"Why are you not saying anything?" Linfeng's expression becomes more serious. However, his voice was tender and gentle.

"I'm thinking. I played with Wuyue."

"Does it hurt? Did the medic clean it? Wuyue? As in Xiong Wuyue? What did you play? How come you are hurt? Where did you get that cute bandage? Are you really alright?" Linfeng's asked a series of questions in one breath. His mind is a bit jumbled of all the things he wanted to ask. Xiong Zhi stared blankly at him. Thinking of where to start answering.

"Ahem. Those are my questions. As your butler, I am responsible for all the things that happened around you. That's why I'm asking you for those things. It's alright if you find it uncomfortable to answer. " Linfeng returned to his usual calm. He doesn't know why he was so edgy to know everything about today. 

"Hehe." Xiong Zhi laughed a little. Her eyes were laughing like a crescent moon.

Linfeng looked at her.

"What so funny? Is something funny happened today?" But he also let his mouth relax and got influenced by her little laugh.

"Yeah. My dear butler is so talkative today. He appeared out of nowhere with an unkempt figure very unlike himself and bombarded me with questions. I find him very funny..and warm." Xiong Zhi still had those smiles from her laugh. She really finds Linfeng so cute today.

Linfeng looked away hiding his embarrassed face. Then he saw his reflection on the window.

After the call from Jang Shin, he took his nearest coat (already used) and called his pilot to quickly fly to the nearest building with a helipad to where the event was.

And the moment he arrived he called his father and he was brief about what happened. So he hadn't had a chance to really take a close look at himself. He looked really unkempt. 

Linfeng's ears got redder.

So embarrassing.

"Don't worry, I find you're unusual look so cute today."

Linfeng could not look to Xiong Zhi. He got more embarrassed because of those words.

"Y-you still did not answer me. But it's okay if you don't like to answer." Linfeng quietly said. Still looking at the window.

"Hmm. So you mean you don't like to know my answers?"

"No!" Linfeng suddenly turned to her to explain himself but then seeing her teasing eyes and childish smile made him realized he was embarrassed and looked away.

"I-I mean. Cough. Of course, as a butler, I want to know what happened to my young miss. I'm obligated to know what happened to you. So I can prepare for certain precautions and preparations if its necessary." 

"Ah. So you mean to say you only want to know because it's your obligation as a 'butler '. Not as Linfeng?" Xiong Zhi's voice sounds so sad. 

Linfeng doesn't care about his embarrassment earlier and faced her to explain himself clearly.

"No. And No. I have to know because I'm your butler. But I wanted to know and I'm worried because I'm your butler and I'm Lindeng." Linfeng's eyes were serious.

So serious that Xiong Zhi could not help but stared deeply at them and asked him.

"Then who is Linfeng?"

'Who is Linfeng that worries about me. Who wanted to know if I'm alright or what situation I am. Is that the butler Linfeng? Or the Linfeng who wanted to reach out his heart but couldn't?'

Xiong Zhi might not be experienced or expert about relationsh.i.p.s or love. But she knew Linfeng clearly. She knew that he was falling to her. But the more he falls the more he builds support to not allow himself to completely fall.

Maybe she was selfish, impatient, or greedy, but she wanted to know.

Linfeng was stunned.

This question was so unexpected.

Who was Linfeng?

Who was he?

He was a butler from the Zhou family of butlers. That's the obvious answer.

So what she was asking?

But the funny thought was he understand what she meant. What she wants to truly asked.

Maybe because of this serious atmosphere, or the impulsiveness of their hearts, or maybe the pump of their teenage blood, that Linfeng seriously asked back.

"This Linfeng in front of you, who was he to you, young miss?"