Chapter 83 - That Kind

"Yes, Sir!" with that said, the guard exited the room.

Xi Jian looked even more annoyed after his guard left. "I don't have a woman, but I'm getting married soon." He said that in front of Ling Yue.

Actually, Xi Jian used to not care if he was one day in arranged marriages situation, but now he strongly disagreed about it. He said it to Ling Yue was only to express his annoyance and see her response. There was no reaction of disappointment as he had hoped to cross her face, instead the woman looked awkward and averted her eyes. Ling Yue turned her back to Xi Jian.

'Why does he suddenly talk about marriage?'

'Is this the hint indirectly?'

Ling Yue did not know how to respond to the issue of her own marriage.

"You don't want to congratulate me?" Xi Jian's voice was heard again.

'Why did he ask for his congratulations from his prospective marriage partner? Is he playing with me? Celebrating her own marriage?'

Ling Yue coughed awkwardly. "Ugh, congratulations, then?"

"You don't look sincere." Xi Jian only wants to test the water. He never tried first before make a decision. His choice only do it or not. But when it came to Ling Yue, Xi Jian wanted to know what she was thinking before he threw himself. Xi Jian wanted to know how the woman thought of him. Therefore he continued,

"Oh, do you have someone you like, Miss Ling?" he suppressed his emotions and asked playfully. But if the answer is yes, what should he do?

Ling Yue's mind was on He Luo then her gaze fell on Xi Jian. Ling Yue felt her heart beat faster than usual. Her face suddenly heats up. Xi Jian watched her expression fixedly. So he would not miss a single look. Seeing her blushing face, Xi Jian felt his chest like squeezed. He suddenly wanted to throw something, frustrated.

"What a coincidence! We should date together sometime then." He spat out those words bitterly as if taking medicine without water. Maybe he would end up strangle that person if they went on a double date.

'What? Did he ask me out on a date? '

Ling Yue was getting restless. She was sure that Xi Jian strongly agreed to this marriage. King Empire slowly coming down. If the news about the Xi Family and the Ling Family were tied up in a marriage, then it can be guaranteed that many people would try to work with them, given Ling Inc.'s position which right below King Empire. King Empire now on the top of a fragile iceberg, if the people below it keep tapping their hammer, it wouldn't be long before the King Empire collapse, so he need a strong team which ready to support him, the Ling family.

Her brother told her to stay attached to this man, his grandfather was the same. Unfortunately, Ling Yue did not know that two people had a different motives for her.

Xi Jian's appearance that was far from neat now actually still looked amazing. If Ling Yue thought further, Xi Jian really had the ideal husband material. He was handsome, manly, rich, good even though more annoying and sometimes the mystery aura and dangerous vibe emitted from him were more interesting. Apart from his youth of changing girlfriends like changing clothes, Xi Jian here was the best choice. And that best choice was looking at her like he wanted to devour her.

Ling Yue cleared her throat and pointed to table. "Let's eat. Mr. Bai said you want to eat this."

Bai Xu did not say anything, but Ling Yue needed to say something so that her awkwardness disappeared and thoughts of the 'husband's material' floated out of her head.

Xi Jian clicked his tongue. "Come here. Help me sit there."

Ling Yue hesitantly put Xi Jian's hand on her shoulder and helped him walk. Xi Jian took this opportunity to lean on her small body. Ling Yue's scent smelled clearly from this distance. The scent he had been waiting for the past few days. Xi Jian grabbed her small shoulder then pulled Ling Yue's body into his arms. Ling Yue was shocked and confused.

"Brother Jian, what ..."

"I'm a little tired." He buried his face in the curve of her shoulder. Ling Yue only hoped that her heart was still firmly in place even though her beat was already far beyond normal limits.

'I miss you...'

Xi Jian froze. He almost spat out those words. Did he missed this woman? Miss? 'That kind' of 'miss'? Like yearning or longing about her?

He must be crazy!

Xi Jian hurriedly released Ling Yue and tried to sit alone. Ling Yue woke up from her shock and helped him.

"Is this delicious?" Ling Yue asked to cover up her nervousness.

Xi Jian only mumbled and didn't listen to Ling Yue's next words. His mind was busy studying the word 'miss' that so foreign in his ears.