Chapter 130 - Fake Husband! (4)

As both of them kept walking, Xiong Jingfei couldn't get rid of the maidenhair tree from her head. Was it the tree or the two people she saw underneath it? She turned back around to take another look at the tree, but it didn't confirm her questions. 

Yang Zheyan glanced down at her. Did she really like the tree that much? He also turned around to take a look at that tree. The falling leaves were also reminding him of the dream of the dancing woman. The same type of leaves was falling around her every time she twirled. 

Should I plant the same tree for her? Yang Zheyan smirked. 

Instead of Yang Zheyan taking the lead to show Xiong Jingfei around. She was the one taking the lead to go to the places that caught her eyes. So he followed behind her quietly. As she looked around the place, he was looking only at her. 

Xiong Jingfei was walking from one direction to the next. Until she ended up at the edge of their yard. A fence caught her off to a forest with no entrance in. 

There was nothing to see in the forest, she knows. Except, she had a feeling there was something in there calling out to her. She followed the direction of the fence until she came upon a gate. It was wide enough to fit a car through. 

It was like the gate was the cutting line for her. She shouldn't proceed further than where she is at. From what she can see, it was nothing more than a dirt road ahead. 

When she pushed on the gate, there was a clink, but it didn't open for her. Taking a closer look, it was locked and needed a key to get access.

"There is nothing over there for you." Yang Zheyan said, even though he was looking at the dirt road with longing eyes. It wasn't the dirt road he cared about, but what was on the other side. 

Why not? Xiong Jingfei sees that it wasn't "securely" locked to prevent people in and out. It was considered "locked," but she can easily climb over the gate. It was literally lifting your leg over, and you're on the other side.  

Yang Zheyan pulled Xiong Jingfei away from the gate. There was nothing for her to see on the other side. He almost forgot about it when he met her. Finally, able to take his mind off that place for a second. The place where he and Lu Weisheng found the flute, embroidery pouch, and a half ripped poem. 

Xiong Jingfei allowed him to pull her away from the gate. She wanted to know what is beyond the gate, but she wasn't prepared yet to see it. However, she will be back one day when the time came. 

When they finished touring the place, it was getting dark already. 

"Why don't you stay for another night?" Yang Jinhai said, finding one excuse after another for both of them to stay longer. It might take a while before both of them came back.

This time around, Xiong Jingfei was determined to deny his requests. One day staying with Yang Zheyan, she made a complete fool out of herself. Another day will become her death day. 

"Grandpa, we will come back another time." Yang Zheyan stepped in for Xiong Jingfei. He lowered his voice so only Yang Jinhai can hear him, "Maybe we will come back with good news?" 

Yang Jinhai finally let go of Xiong Jingfei's hand, "Fine." 

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On the drive back, Xiong Jingfei was in her own world. What was over that gate? Why was she crying for Feng Huan? 

She never thought there will come a day again where she will think about Feng Huan. Not after what Feng Huan and Zhao Fan did to her. After that day, she cut off all communications and thoughts of him. As if he never walked into her life. 

A little of herself was starting to have mixed feelings after those dreams. It wasn't the feeling of love she felt for him. Like a friend, she lost a long time ago.

"We're here." 

Xiong Jingfei stopped her train of thoughts and looked out the window. He really arrived at her apartment building! She doesn't recall telling him her address, and he didn't ask too.

She didn't bother to ask how he knew where she lived. He is from the Yang family, so why wouldn't he "not" know. 

Xiong Jingfei gathered her things. She grabbed the bag that had her clothes from last night. At least from this meeting, she got all the items taken from her returned. 

"Aren't you going to give me anything in return?" Yang Zheyan smiled, returning back to his same old attitude. Earlier, after the gate incident, he didn't sound as cheerful like right now. 

Xiong Jingfei had a disapproving expression. What did he do for her to give him something? 

"For helping you come back faster." 

Yang Zheyan made a look that it should have been obvious. He tilted his cheeks towards her. Indicating exactly what he wanted from her. 

Xiong Jingfei rushed out of his car and slammed the door shut. She knew how last time went when he meant by "thanking" him. Staying in the car any longer will just give him the opportunity to do something more! 

"That was one strong rejection~" Yang Zheyan also got out of the car and walked around to her. Seeing as she wasn't walking into the building, he leaned in. "Aren't you going in?" 

Xiong Jingfei wasn't sure why he needed to get out of the car too. Is he planning to go inside with her? She scoffed on the inside. He can't get it inside his car, so he planned to follow her inside. Who does he think he is? 

"Your future husband~," Yang Zheyan answered her thoughts. He took her by the hand and intertwined it with his long fingers. "Or, it can just be 'husband' now." 

Yeah, that's right. Xiong Jingfei almost forgot he now held a temporary title in her life. Except, there was no need to continue this act. There was nobody around them, so why does he keep touching her! 

She tried to remove her hand, but it made him pulled her closer to his chest. In a smiling face still, he whispered, "You really think there aren't others watching us?" 

At that, Xiong Jingfei stopped trying to let go of his hands. She looked up at him and their eyes locked. 

At that moment, both of them had different thoughts running their heads. Xiong Jingfei didn't want him to follow her inside, and Yang Zheyan was reminded of what happened that night when she was drunk.