Battle Begins
You're back! Avril ran out of the pavilion and grabbed Xia Fei's arm. She felt like she had not seen Xia Fei for an entire year even though he had only been gone for a short while.
What did my father and second uncle say to you? Avril asked carefully, afraid that they would say something unkind to Xia Fei.
Xia Fei smiled. It's nothing. I was just saying hello.
Is it really nothing?
"Really."
Sitting on a stone chair in the pavilion, Avrils head was right in front of Xia Fei's chest. The unique fragrance of a young lady permeated the air, deeply stimulating Xia Fei's senses. Strands of her smooth, golden hair floated up, caressing Xia Fei's face.
It's all my father's fault. He forcefully cut off our email contact, causing you to suffer so much. Avril pouted unhappily.
She was actually not someone who held grudges, and Xia Fei knew this very well. Xia Fei had even scolded her until she cried before, but she had never held a grudge against him. As long as time passed, Avril and Newman would still be on good terms.
"You can't say that. If it weren't for the lack of news about you, I might not have come all the way to the capital to find you and would've gone straight to the Black Abyss. I certainly wouldn't have coincidentally run into you being kidnapped. If that happened, you might really have been kidnapped." Xia Fei joked, purposely teasing Avrils.
Avril tilted her head and thought for a while. You don't have to explain for him. It's his fault anyway.
Suddenly, Avril straightened up and looked at Xia Fei pitifully. You're going to Black Abyss? Does that mean you'll still be leaving?
Xia Fei was speechless, regretting what he had said earlier. He did not know why, but Xia Fei, who had always been very sensitive, would unconsciously let his guard down in front of Avrils. He did not even have the slightest bit of vigilance.
Yes, I'll be leaving in a few days. Do you still remember Uncle Porter from the warship graveyard? He needs my help right now, so Xia Fei did not mince words. Paper could not hold fire, so since he was leaving, he might as well tell her the truth.
Based on Avril's temper, she should be hammering Xia Fei's chest right now before throwing a tantrum and tearing some teddy bears to pieces.
Surprisingly, Avril was very calm.
Leaning her head back against Xia Fei's chest, Avril gently said, Yes, Uncle Porter is very good to you. Since he needs your help, you should go.
Xia Fei was speechless. The current Avril seemed to be a little different from a year ago. She was gentle and considerate, and she was also very understanding. The meticulous care she had shown Xia Fei over the past few days would have been unimaginable in the past. This princess-like person had always been at his beck and call, so when did she learn to take care of others?
Even when Xia Fei wanted to leave, she did not make a fuss and instead encouraged Xia Fei to do whatever he wanted. This was completely out of Xia Fei's expectations, and he found it hard to believe.
He reached out and gently touched Avril's forehead. "You don't have a fever, do you?"
Avrils frantically pushed Xia Fei's hand away. No, I'm fine. Why would I have a fever?
Then why did you start talking nonsense? Xia Fei asked with a smile.
Avril blushed. "Ever since you disappeared, I've been wondering if I've been too harsh to you in the past. I've always wanted you to stay by my side. Later, I figured it out."
"Figured what out?"
"I figured it out. You're not born to be idle. Do whatever you want to do in the future, as long as you remember that Ill be here waiting for you," Avril said shyly in a low voice. Avril said shyly in a low voice, especially when she said the word "waiting for you." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito, almost inaudible.
Phantom smirked. "Xia Fei, you've fooled Avrils quite a bit this time. She's obviously hopping on your pirate ship." Xia Fei was right.
Xia Fei pursed his lips and ignored him. He felt a warmth in his heart. Any normal man would be moved after hearing such words from a lady. Xia Fei was not a rock, so he was naturally quite touched by these heartfelt words.
"Avril seems to have grown up." Xia Fei smiled as he muttered to himself.
That night, Xia Fei tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. His body was recovering day by day, and it was almost time to move, but Avril being kidnapped made Xia Fei very uneasy.
Especially after Avril had shown such a gentle and understanding side of herself today, Xia Fei could not relax. He knew that no matter where he went from now on, he would inevitably have an extra worry in his heart.
Lighting a cigarette, Xia Fei put on some clothes and walked out of the room. He wanted to take a stroll in the garden, but he saw Pang Xing standing in the hallway with sunglasses on. There was a whole row of bodyguards beside him.
Xia Fei smiled and nodded at Pang Xing. He walked to the room next door and looked inside through the window. He saw that Avril had already fallen asleep, hugging a pink lamb in her arms. Her sleeping posture was very cute.
Xia Fei turned around and headed for the elevator. When he passed by Pang Xing, he suddenly stopped and said, "How about we have a chat in the garden?"
Although Pang Xing had tried his best to stop him from entering Sunset Villa, Xia Fei did not dislike him. Avril had told Xia Fei about Pang Xing and Pang Hai time and time again. The father and son were like a grandfather and a father, taking care of her. Anyone in the Jian family could betray them, but not the two of them.
Pang Xing furrowed his brows. "I cant leave the young mistress."
Xia Fei chuckled. "Just downstairs. I wont go far."
Pang Xing hesitated for a moment and gave the bodyguards beside him a look before following Xia Fei to a bush downstairs.
Xia Fei casually sat down on the lawn and looked up at the moon in the sky. He puffed on his cigarette as if he was thinking about something.
Pang Xing stood beside Xia Fei and chose a suitable angle so that he could see Avril's room.
"What you need to protect someone isn't your eyes, but your senses." Xia Fei smiled. "What will you do if it's a speed ability user? It'll be too late by the time you see him."
Pang Xing was slightly startled before he nodded. "My father told me that your senses are very strong. That day at Sunset Villa, you and my father were the only ones who sensed danger, and you sensed it earlier than my father did. You're indeed very good in that regard."
Xia Fei did not say anything. Perception relied on sensing the subtle changes in one's surroundings and predicting what was about to happen. Such an ability was not something that could be obtained through cultivation but was more dependent on talent. Only those who were talented enough would have extraordinary perception, and a normal person would not be able to accurately sense a budding danger like Xia Fei even if they cultivated for a lifetime. It was obvious that Pang Xing's perception was not that outstanding.
"Why didn't your father come?" Xia Fei asked.
"Father still has to deal with the Sunset Villa incident. He said that it's very suspicious and that everyone in the villa needs to be investigated thoroughly. Besides, with you by Avril's side, he won't be of much help even if he came," Pang Xing said honestly.
"Yeah." Xia Fei said, "Your father makes a lot of sense and has the same thoughts as I do. I wonder if he has made any progress in his investigation?"
Pang Xing's face was ashen. "Not yet. If I find out who the traitor is, I'll never let him go."
Xia Fei put out his cigarette and lit another one. Smoking addiction was a strange thing. If a smoker did not touch it for a few days, the next time they picked up a cigarette, their craving would be even stronger than before. Moreover, Xia Fei was still thinking and needed the help of nicotine.
"Who do you think will benefit the most if Avril dies?" Xia Fei asked.
"That's impossible! The young mistress will never die! "Pang Xing became very angry, clenching his fists tightly as he said in a deep voice.
Xia Fei chuckled. "Nobody wishes for Avril to die. I'm just making an analogy so that I can analyze the situation more clearly."
Pang Xing bit his lips a few times. "Aside from the young mistress, the Pang family only has the old master and the second master. The old master has already retired to the mountains, and if the young mistress dies, the Pang family will have no descendants, and nobody will benefit from it."
Xia Fei nodded slightly. "Does Barty have any children?"
"No. The second master got into a car accident when he was young and broke both his legs. Even that..." Pang Xing hesitated. After all, he was just a servant of the Jian family, and it was not good for a servant to gossip about his master.
"I see," Xia Fei muttered to himself.
"Why are you asking all this?" Pang Xing could not help but ask.
"Nope." Xia Fei maintained his restraint and did not tell him about his speculations. He needed to be cautious at all times before there was any conclusion to the matter.
Pang Xing was a little anxious. Xia Fei's seemingly nonsensical questions had piqued his interest. "The young mistress said that you're a very smart person, so you can tell me if you've discovered anything. My lips are sealed."
Xia Fei shook his head. "This has nothing to do with your lips sealed. Don't worry; Ill inform you immediately if there's anything I can confirm."
Pang Xing sighed helplessly, crossing his arms and continuing to stare at Avrils window.
"The old master probably called you today to ask you to leave the young mistress, right? What did you say?" Pang Xing asked.
"What do you think I'll say?" Xia Fei slyly retorted.
"Hard to say. This is a very troublesome matter. You being with the young mistress might not be good for her in the future, but if you leave, the young mistress will become as quiet as before. It's not easy to see her happy, so I don't want her to return to how she was a year ago." Pang Xing spoke the truth. Because of Avrils, Pang Xing had begun to treat Xia Fei as one of his own, so he was a lot less guarded.
"I understand what you're saying, but have you ever considered that everyone has the right to choose? The one who decides whether I stay or leave isn't Newman but Avrils."
"What do you mean?" Pang Xing was confused.
"It's simple. Will Avrils life be better if I leave her? Will her life be worse if I don't leave her? "
Pang Xing shook his head. "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?"
"That's right. The future should be left to Avrils to choose. No one else has that right. The reason why I'm staying isn't because I'm greedy for the Jian family's wealth, nor is it because I want to make a meteoric rise. To be honest, I don't care about those things at all. From the way I see it, no amount of money can compare to Avrils. What I truly care about is Avrils, so I'll leave the choice to her and respect her choice."
Pang Xing was stunned. Xia Fei's words had greatly touched him. After a long moment of silence, he said, Perhaps you're right. No matter what, I can tell that you're really good to Avrils.
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