Chapter 271 - Vinegar turning into a long lasting wine

Meanwhile, Jang Shin and Linfeng were standing in front of the airport in F City. They were waiting for the junior students to arrive.

Linfeng had initially thought he would be late, but fortunately, he had finished his business appointment in the other city earlier than expected. He immediately took a flight to come here.

He very much anticipated to meet the person he had been thinking of for the whole month.

Contrary to his silent eagerness, Jang Shin was pacing back and forth in obvious anxiety. Linfeng eventually noticed his friend's uneasiness.

"What's the matter with you? You look so unsettled, it's not like you're going to meet Tang Xinyang."

Jang Shin suddenly halted. He looked at Linfeng with a hint of horror on his face.

"...I feel something ominous coming our way."

"...?"

"Did I do something these days that could have offended Xinyang? Is she thinking of beating me up? Is that why I have this ominous feeling?" Jang Shin muttered in a trembling voice.

Linfeng: "..." What was the matter with this guy?

"I don't know, why are you asking me?" Linfeng replied blankly. Seeing that his friend still looked anxious, he tried to help his friend settle his thoughts. "Did you meet her after IAmFashinosta?"

Jang Shin shook his head. "No, after she beat me up that night, we did not meet anymore. I was so glad to finally have peaceful days! But... lately, I don't know, I started having this bad premonition that this day won't be good," Jang Shin felt a bit panicked.

"Hey, calm down. Why are you so edgy? We're just going to the school trip. She belongs to another school, you would not meet her here." Linfeng shook his head helplessly. "Besides, Tang Xinyang is the least person you should be scared of."

Linfeng had been friends with Jan Shin and Tang Xinyang since childhood.

Thus, he knew that Tang Xinyang greatly favored Jang Shin out of all the butlers she had. She favored Jang Shin to the point that he had turned into her indispensable fist buddy. Tang Xinyang would not have played with Jang Shin until she was satisfied if she did not like Jang Shin. Otherwise, she would have sent him to the hospital or totally ignored him to not waste her effort.

"Ha. As if I won't meet her. I received a call from father. Xinyang will be in this trip!" Jang Shin cynically laughed with a dead face.

His laugh sounded like it came from the bottom of hell. It contained the hopelessness he felt. His life would not be good today and tomorrow. He could just see himself suffering two days' worth of beatings.

"Why do I need to see her today? Why should I show my face to her? Ahhh? Just when the last bruise from before finally faded..." Jang Shin lamented with sorrow.

"Linfeng, my friend, help me please? Tang Xinyang would surely expect my 'service'. Can you stay with us? With your presence, at least she would hold back. Please..." Jang Shin pleaded to Linfeng like his life depended on it.

Linfeng shook his head. He could not do that. He also needed to stay somewhere, or rather, with someone else.

This day was too important to just spend it on Jang Shin and Tang Xinyang.

An announcement resounded within the airport. A new batch of passengers would be arriving. Linfeng checked his watch. This should be the flight where Xiong Zhi was in.

Linfeng instantly forgot about Jang Shin and glued his eyes at the area where the passengers from the plane go through. He tried to appear calm, but the happiness and eagerness in his eyes were too obvious.

Jang Shin, on the other hand, gulped as the impending doom was finally about to come.

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A batch of students came through the sliding doors. The flight appointments of juniors and seniors were scheduled at the same time. However, as the seniors were too busy with their interns in their respective companies, they were allowed to attend the trip in by their own means and at their most convenient time, just like how Jang Shin and Linfeng did.

Seeing the lively juniors, Linfeng could not help but show a little smile. He could finally meet her after a month. His heart started to race in eager anticipation. His eyes scanned over the students walking towards their direction.

Ah, how he missed her. Their picture from their first date in the amus.e.m.e.nt park had found its place in his wallet. Whenever he felt the urge to see her, he would take out his wallet and stare at her awkward face in the picture.

But how can a picture satisfy his yearning for her?

He badly wanted to hold her hand and call her Zhi'er again while staring at her limpid eyes. He wanted to touch her smooth hair, smell her fragrance, and feel her presence. He wanted to stay near her warmth and see her light smile.

Linfeng held back the excitement he felt in his heart.

When he saw Song Xuantin, his eyes lit up. Seeing Song Xuantin meant Xiong Zhi was just around. He looked behind Song Xuantin.

He saw Tang Xinyang.

For a moment, he was stunned. 'She really came. But what for?' It was unexpected that Tang Xinyang would come to this trip.

He also noticed that she looked different from usual. Still, he did not point it out because his priority was to find the figure he was eagerly waiting for.

And yet, he had already scanned over the whole group of junior students with his keen eyes, but he never saw her shadow. Perhaps, she was at the furthest back of the group? His heart's excitement did not lessen a bit as he patiently waited for her figure to show up.

One minute. Two minutes. Three minutes.

The juniors were about to get their luggage but he still could not see Xiong Zhi.

Finally, Linfeng felt something was amiss.

He patiently waited for the juniors to pass by him. He ignored the flattering looks and admiring gazes from the people who noticed him.

When Song Xuantin finally neared, Linfeng called out to her.

"Miss Song."

Song Xuantin turned her head and looked at him in surprise. She waved. "Senior!"

The man beside Song Xuanitn, whom Linfeng knew as Gu Zhen, eyed Linfeng warily. Linfeng noticed but he did not care.

"Where is Xiong Zhi?"

"Oh, that. Zhi'er will be coming late."

"..."

Linfeng was stunned for a moment. Then, his eyes were filled up with worry. Did something happen?

Before he could ask though, Song Xuantin spoke first.

"She said she would catch up later. She is with Yin Ze right now," Song Xuantin honestly gave him the full report.

".."

'Lu Yin Ze?' Linfeng's beautiful brows furrowed slightly. That guy again. He was always sticking to his Young Miss.

"Did you know why?" He asked with a calm fa?ade, although only the heavens knew what he was thinking about.

It was said that with whatever annoying things a person had to face, just face it with a calm smile. Linfeng grew up with that code.

Song Xuantin shook her head. "She left in a hurry. It looks like it's urgent. I wanted to come as well, but she said that it's fine even if she went there alone." Her mouth continued speaking, not noticing that Linfeng's calm smile was twitching a bit.

Hmm.

Her Young Miss went alone to that man?

The angelic face of the silver haired boy who was always staring deeply at his Young Miss resurfaced in his mind.

Linfeng knew that the boy was dangerous. That guy had a mysterious aura of distress and innocence, and compelled women to feel protective of him. How could his Young Miss, who had heroically protected him a month ago in front of Old Xiong, leave alone a lonely boy in distress, specially a boy who looked so angelic?

His Young Miss was always a straightforward person and would not approach someone, unless she either needed something from that person, or she personally liked the person.

A hint of unease entered his heart.

Did he lose his charm, faced against that boy?

It's been one month since he had last seen her. Linfeng suddenly felt afraid that she had become closer with another man aside from him. His Zhi'er would not like that pretty boy more than him, would she?

"Senior Linfeng?" Song Xuantin puzzled called out to Linfeng who suddenly turned silent.

"Ah. If you don't mind, can you message me if she ever contacted you? I would wait for her here."

"Sure. I can message her here right now."

Linfeng's eyes flashed. Would she come quickly if she knew he came here earlier than expected, waiting for her?

But then a second later, he admonished himself. He was being too selfish and demanding. Xiong Zhi must have something she needed to do.

Not to mention, he respected her freedom and free will.

So, he shook his head.

"She must have reasons why she needed to stay. Thank you for the offer, Miss Song."

That was right. Linfeng comforted himself that Xiong Zhi, his cool and wise Young Miss, truly must have reasons why she had to meet the pretty boy, err, Lu Yin Ze. It was not as mystifying as the fact that she was actually giving him, Linfeng, extra attention when he was just a mere butler.

He trusted the Young Miss.

Those thoughts from earlier were thrown away by him. Who cared why? As long as his Young Miss cared for him.

He touched his pocket. The picture inside the wallet comforted him, calming him, and put him at ease.

He should be calm and patiently wait for his Young Miss.

However, Linfeng made a firm decision that today, against all odds, he would absolutely let out his heart and imprint an unforgettable impression on his Young Miss.

An impression that would let her never forget his charm.