Empty Promises: The Ceo Cunning Bride - Chapter 152

Fortunately, Xiong Jingfei blocked her stomach with her hands. So the impact was less than what it should have been.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Feng Huan grabbed Xiong Changchang by the arm and pulled her away from Xiong Jingfei. He kneeled down, “Are you okay?”

“Feng… Feng Huan!” Xiong Changchang gasped.

She was genuinely thrilled to see Feng Huan up and close. Whenever the chance perceived itself, she would sneak glimpses at Feng Huan, but it was always from afar.

“I asked you, what do you think you’re doing?” Feng Huan repeated, his eyes darkened.

“F-Feng Huan, it’s not what you’re thinking!” Xiong Changchang stuttered, taking a step back away from them.

Why is Feng Huan defending Xiong Jingfei? I had never seen them talk to each other before! Don’t tell me, she seduced him too with that innocent face of hers!

In a fit of rage, Xiong Changchang shouted at Xiong Jingfei, “Xiong Jingfei, tell him that I didn’t mean to push you! It was only a sibling quarrel.”

“Pft, was it really just a quarrel?” Feng Huan’s chilling voice raised the hairs on the back of Xiong Changchang’s neck. Did she think he was stupid?

Xiong Changchang didn’t know how to answer him. Her anger had little to do with Xiong Jingfei and more to do with Zhao Fan. Today, Zhao Fan disrespected her in front of everyone. Mocking Xiong Changchang that she couldn’t even measure up the pinky of Xiong Jingfei.

Zhao Fan wasn’t giving Xiong Jingfei a compliment, but compared to Xiong Changchang, it was easier to manipulate her. She knew that Xiong Changchang hated her older sister, and it wasn’t hard to provoke her. One jab and another jab would make Xiong Changchang go flying after Xiong Jingfei.

Zhao Fan couldn’t do anything to Xiong Jingfei. It’ll tarnish her reputation as a kind and gentle person, but Xiong Changchang can. Only a few words and she did go after the eyesore Xiong Jingfei. How dare she make Feng Huan take notice of her… Unforgivable!

Then there is Xiong Changchang.

She wasn’t someone to take in Zhao Fan’s ridiculing. They all laughed at her! Xiong Changchang couldn’t land her hands on the person who said it, so she went looking for the person who is used to her temper. The way she is treating Xiong Jingfei was no different from how it was at home.

“Ye-yes, it was!” Xiong Changchang’s voice came out louder than she intended.

She looked down at Xiong Jingfei to defend her, but she wasn’t even looking at them. She was actually ignoring them like this was none of her business!

“You-”

Xiong Jingfei put her hand in front of Feng Huan’s mouth to stop him from talking.

Jeez, it was the first time Xiong Jingfei heard so much out of him. If she is known in the school for being docile and prim. Then he is considered a legend, a legend for being cold and indifferent! Why is he stepping into something like this? It wasn’t like him.

“What Changchang said is right. It was only a sibling argument…” Xiong Jingfei dropped the hand in front of Feng Huan’s mouth. She gave him a half shrug, “Young master Feng shouldn’t concern yourself over this trivial matter.”

What! Feng Huan was baffled at her attitude towards him. He came to her rescue, and she shrugged him off like he was bothering them! Did she hit her head too hard?

“Yes! I apologize for causing you any concern… Feng Huan~.” Xiong Changchang quickly agreed with Xiong Jingfei and nodded.

“I’m not the person who you should be apologizing to.” Feng Huan stated, tilting his head over to Xiong Jingfei.

Xiong Changchang sucked in her breath, she did not want to apologize to Xiong Jingfei! Except, Feng Huan was looking at her, so she lowered her pride, “Sister~, I… Apologize for pushing you. You know I was angry and couldn’t control myself.”

“Mn.” Xiong Jingfei immediately accepted the apology. She didn’t ask for anything else or did anything else.

“What are you still doing here then? Did you want to die.” Feng Huan growled, and it sent Xiong Changchang taking off without turning back around.

Once Xiong Changchang was out of sight, that’s when Xiong Jingfei got up from the ground. She brushed the dirty shoe print off her hands and her clothes.

“Why did you cover up for her? Why didn’t you fight back?” Feng Huan asked, putting his hands behind his back. He wanted to help her wipe away the dirt, but he felt it was out of character for him to do so.

Was she really that weak? That even her own younger sister can push her around and hit her? He wasn’t sure if he should feel pity for her or that she was too stupid to fight back.

Then, he couldn’t help but feel that she was strong too.

She didn’t shout or cry when she got pushed down or kicked in the stomach. She silently endured the pain inflicted by Xiong Changchang. As if she was used to it, and knew where to cover before the kick came in.

Xiong Jingfei didn’t answer him. She quietly wiped away any trace of dirt and was heading back towards her class.

Ah! She grabbed her stomach and winced in silence. If she happened to cover her stomach a second too late, she doesn’t know what would have happened to her. Probably lying there alone without anyone finding her…

“Didn’t you hear me?” Feng Huan grabbed her by the arm and swung her around. He doesn’t know why he was getting angry for her! Why is she acting like she isn’t mad at Xiong Changchang? She should be!

“Why should I! Why do you even care what I do?” Xiong Jingfei glared at him and pulled her arm out of his grip. “Next time, stay away.”

It was more than enough that she had to deal with Xiong Changchang’s temper, but why is Feng Huan getting himself involved? They weren’t friends or even acquaintances.

Feng Huan doesn’t know Xiong Changchang, like how she knows her. She lives with her!

It’ll only be worse for her if she retaliated back. Once she gets home, it won’t only be Xiong Changchang against her but Li Roulan too. She might as well endure that one kick than encounter something worse at home.

Right now, she only needs to focus on surviving, and this was the best way.

Feng Huan was someone she didn’t want to offend, or else, her somewhat peaceful life at school could turn upside with a single word from him. Still, who was he to her that she needed to answer him? No one.

She just got kicked, and he was asking her questions like he actually cared for her.

“W-what?” Feng Huan fl.u.s.tered, unsure how to answer her question. Who was he to her?

He never met anyone to make him feel this frustrated. It was like he was talking to a wall that could talk back, but wouldn’t answer his questions.

“I don’t like you!” Feng Huan blurted out. He didn’t mean it, but it was too late to take it back.

“Good! Me too!” Xiong Jingfei hollered back with a look of disgust on her face. “Mutal feelings right there.”

Feng Huan’s angry gazed could slice anyone down, but Xiong Jingfei didn’t waver. She stared back at him straight on, then rolled her eyes.

This brat! Did they have some sort of grudge in the past life together or something! Feng Huan screamed, but his outside appearance remained emotionless as always.