HCB Chapter 1521 Girl, the time has come to fulfill your promise.
Chapter 1521 Girl, the time has come to fulfill your promise.
Zhuang Shijue stood imposingly before the young couple, his gaze sweeping indifferently over Feng Jiahao before landing on Tan Xiao, his low, husky voice ringing out:
Why aren't you answering the phone?
"I didn't have time..." Tan Xiaoying said dejectedly, and couldn't help but ask, "Why haven't you left yet?"
Zhuang Shijue raised an eyebrow, put his hands in his pockets, and smiled slyly and wickedly, "The matter is not yet finished."
"Oh..." Tan Xiao stepped aside, looking as if she really didn't want to see him.
She thought about it repeatedly afterward and felt she had been blackmailed. However, things had been peaceful for the past few days, so she thought she was overthinking it. But seeing her again today, that feeling of panic welled up again.
Feng Jiahao looked at the man in front of him. Yes, this was what a man should be called. He felt a surge of jealousy. How many more years would it take for him to grow to this size? It was so frustrating.
"Xiaoxiao, who is he?" Feng Jiahao asked Tan Xiao with a jealous look on his face.
"My second master... is it any of your business?" Tan Xiao answered subconsciously, but immediately realized what she meant.
Feng Jiahao had made a blunder and was a little embarrassed. He raised his hand to scratch his head and chuckled, "No, no, I was just asking... Well, Xiaoxiao, since your second uncle has come to pick you up, I'll be going now. I'll treat you to dinner another day."
As Feng Jiahao turned around, he made a point of greeting Zhuang Shijue: "Hello, Second Master, my name is Feng Jiahao. I'm Xiaoxiao's classmate. I sit behind her; we sit at adjacent desks." He smiled broadly to himself, and without waiting for a response, he immediately added, "Then I'll be going now. Goodbye, Second Master; goodbye, Xiaoxiao!"
Zhuang Shijue's face was not very good; it was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Tan Xiao ignored the shameless Feng Jiahao and went straight to Zhuang Shijue, asking, "Second Master, what do you want with me?"
I prayed in my heart that it wouldn't be a loss, because even if I sold her, I couldn't afford to lose money.
Zhuang Shijue raised an eyebrow. "Second Master?"
"Do I look old?" Everyone started calling him "Second Master," which undoubtedly made Zhuang Shijue very unhappy.
"..."
Tan Xiao looked at Zhuang Shijue with a puzzled expression. Calling him "Big Brother" wasn't quite right either, was it? "Brother" sounded too simplistic, and "Uncle" sounded too old. The man in front of her was clearly somewhere between "Big Brother" and "Second Master." "Second Master" seemed more appropriate—it conveyed respect and was a term of address befitting an elder.
"Do you know where the central square is?" Zhuang Shijue didn't want to make things difficult for her any further, so he changed the subject and asked.
"Oh, I know. Are you going?" Tan Xiao looked wary, afraid he would say something that would drive her crazy.
Zhuang Shijue nodded, gesturing for her to lead the way. Tan Xiao got on her bicycle, turned to look at his car parked in the distance, and asked:
"Second Master, aren't you going to move your car?"
"fine."
Zhuang Shijue paused, then suddenly said in a deep voice, "I said, could you use a name that sounds more pleasant?"
"Huh? Then, what should we change to?" Tan Xiao asked immediately.
"Second Master!" Powerful and imposing!
"..." Tan Xiao's lips twitched, she nodded reluctantly, then got on her bike and sped off, while the man behind her instantly turned pale.
Tan Xiao rode for a while, then stopped, looked back at the dark-faced uncle standing still, stuck out her tongue, and said, "Sorry, my two wheels are a tiny bit faster than walking."
She rode her bike back, got off, looked up at her fair face, and said in a flattering tone:
"Uncle, Second Master, let's walk there, it's not far."
She had to please him. Before he left Kyoto, she had better keep a low profile because she really didn't have the money to compensate him.
Zhuang Shijue was quite satisfied with her performance, nodded, and gestured for her to go first.
Zhuang Shijue acts profound, which is basically how Zhuang Shiyuan is; he should learn from him. Women don't seem to like talkative men. Just look at him and Young Master Zhuang to see.
Zhuang Shijue kept a straight face and didn't say much. Tan Xiao felt that she couldn't let the conversation fall flat, otherwise the atmosphere would be awkward, so she started talking.
"Second Master, are you in Kyoto visiting relatives or traveling? If you're traveling, have you been to Fragrant Hills? Fragrant Hills is one of the most famous places in Kyoto. If you have time, and I happen to be free, I can take you hiking. There's also the Yueyang River in the East District; they have dragon boat races there every year during the Dragon Boat Festival. It's so lively! If you have enough time, you definitely shouldn't miss it..."
She talked as she pleased, saying whatever came to mind, her thoughts completely unrestrained, not expecting any response from the deliberately stern-faced uncle next to her. She talked the whole way, her throat starting to feel hoarse.
Finally arriving at the central square, Tan Xiao asked him, "Second Master, we've arrived at the square. Can I go now?"
Zhuang Shijue did not respond, but pointed to the nearby public seat and said, "Sit for a while, I have to go somewhere later."
"..."
Tan Xiao took a breath, wanting to say something but then remained silent, swallowing her words. She herself had agreed to be his tour guide that day. He probably wouldn't stay in Kyoto for too long, would he?
Tan Xiao sat down, her feet slightly crossed. The square was quite crowded, with people coming and going; it was probably around the time people were leaving get off work and school. Zhuang Shijue was an exceptionally outstanding person; he was a radiant presence wherever he stood.
Tan Xiao had been sitting there for a while and was getting chilly, but seeing that the tall, handsome old man in front of her didn't seem to be leaving, she gritted her teeth and spoke up in a tone that sounded like she was negotiating.
"Second Master, it's almost six o'clock. Shouldn't we be leaving now?"
"Where do you want to go?" Zhuang Shijue stood against the wind, his tall figure slightly turned to the side as he looked back at her.
From that profile, Tan Xiao could clearly see his well-defined features. He was very handsome. A few rays of sunlight gently brushed past his face, and along with his scrutinizing gaze, they swept straight towards her.
Just like the beautiful music videos of Korean idol groups, the visuals are stunning.
"Drooling!" Zhuang Shijue raised an eyebrow and his peach blossom eyes lit up as he reminded him.
Tan Xiao was embarrassed, her face turning bright red.
Gritting my teeth, I slowly lowered my eyelids. I've been found out...
Her long eyelashes concealed the embarrassment in her eyes. She took a deep breath and put on a deliberately ingratiating smile, saying, "Second Master, you just said you wanted to go somewhere else. Where would you like to go?"
Zhuang Shijue raised an eyebrow. Had he really said that?
Okay, let's just take it as he said that. He paused slightly, then said, "Wait a little longer, the scenery here is quite nice."
Tan Xiao tilted her head. What? What did he mean?
Zhuang Shijue could tell what she was thinking at a glance.
Ignoring the girl's dissatisfaction, the Second Master immediately reached out and pointed to the modern building complex behind the square. He straightened his posture and said sentimentally, "Look, that building has a unique shape. It should be one of the most iconic urban buildings around here. Let's take a picture after the crowd disperses."
If Liang Yi and the others were here, their jaws would probably drop to the floor. Taking photos as souvenirs? When did the arrogant Second Master develop such a refined taste?