☆、Twenty-three、The Feud Ended (2745 words)
Li Yaxi groaned uncomfortably, but did not wake up. Feng Zihan thought that Li Yaxi was uncomfortable because the little ghost was pressing on her, so he gently picked the little ghost off Li Yaxi and then, with a dark face, carried him out while the little ghost looked bewildered.
Although there was carpet in the hallway, my bottom still hurt a little from falling. I looked at my older brother with a slightly aggrieved expression, wanting to snuggle back into my angel's arms to continue sleeping, but my brother glared at me fiercely, making my little heart pound wildly.
"Behave yourself, don't you dare go near him, or I'll slap you!" After saying that, he ignored his little brother's pitiful, tearful appearance and turned back to his room.
Little did anyone know that Li Yaxi felt unwell because the room temperature suddenly dropped, and she felt a sudden lightness in her body. A little while later, Li Yaxi woke up and saw the porridge by the bedside. Then she saw the little guy who had disappeared and guessed that Feng Zihao must have thrown his brother out.
Feng Zihao came in and saw the person eating porridge. "Did I wake you up?"
Li Yaxi swallowed a mouthful of porridge and shook her head. "I woke up hungry. Where's your brother? He's quite cute."
He used to be happy when people said his brother was cute, but when Li Yaxi said his brother was cute, he just couldn't stand it. "You little rascal, what else would you like to eat? I'll bring it up for you."
While eating, Li Yaxi took a gift out of her bag and said, "This is for you."
Feng Zihao saw the large gift box and thought it would be heavy, but it was very light when he held it. "Can I open it now?"
Li Yaxi thought for a moment, nodded, and added before he opened it, "I've never given anyone a gift before. I asked a lot of people before deciding to give you this. It definitely can't compare to the gifts you've received, so don't look down on it."
Feng Zihao patted Li Yaxi's head. How could he dislike it? He would treasure even an empty apple core like a precious gem.
He carefully unwrapped the packaging paper without tearing it at all, folded it neatly and set it aside. When he opened the box and saw a whole box of little stars, Feng Zihao was dumbfounded and stood there for a long time, unable to react.
Although Li Yaxi was always confident that Feng Zihao would be happy no matter what she gave him, seeing Feng Zihao's expression made her a little uncertain. She tentatively called out, "Zihao? You... don't like it?"
How could he not like it? This is probably the best and most precious gift he's ever received. "I like it, I like it very much."
Seeing that Feng Zihao didn't seem to be just going through the motions, he breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm glad you like it. I spent a long time folding it."
Feng Zihao's palms ached. "You broke every single one of them yourself?"
"Of course! I started folding them half a year ago, and I folded a few whenever I had time. But sometimes I forgot, though I managed to finish this bottle before your birthday." Li Yaxi then added with a hint of distress, "But I already regret giving it to you."
Feng Zihao's heart tightened, and his grip on the bottle tightened slightly, as if afraid Li Yaxi would really regret taking it back. "...Why? I really like this. You can't regret giving it to me."
Li Yaxi lowered her head dejectedly, her voice muffled. "I asked around online what birthday gifts to give, and a lot of people said folding stars is a thoughtful gesture. But I recently realized that's something girls give to boys. I didn't know that." Li Yaxi suddenly looked up, grabbed Feng Zihao's hand, and looked at him anxiously. "Zihao, you absolutely mustn't tell Zhan Xiaoyu that I gave you stars, or he'll definitely laugh at me to death. You absolutely can't tell!"
Feng Zihao nodded solemnly and repeatedly assured Li Yaxi that he would never tell her before she felt at ease. Then, Feng Zihao actually locked the gift in a safe, a move that left Li Yaxi both touched and speechless.
When forbearance reaches its limit, there's no need to endure it any longer. Faced with Zhou Yang's repeated provocations, Li Yaxi would be unmanly to continue. Feng Zihao went downstairs to greet the guests, and Li Yaxi, after tidying herself up upstairs, also came downstairs.
Feng Zihao, who was in the middle of a conversation, suddenly noticed that the noisy venue had quieted down. Following the guests' gaze upwards, he saw a person more beautiful than an angel looking around in confusion. When the gaze fell on him, the little angel's eyes lit up, and she walked towards him with a smile that could eclipse the sun and moon.
At that moment, Feng Zihao's heart melted. "Why don't you rest a little longer? If you're bored, I'll come up and keep you company later."
Li Yaxi shook her head, "No need, you need to attend to the guests, don't worry about me." She looked around, "There are so many people, are they all your friends?"
"No, they're all people who have nothing to do with me," Feng Zihao said nonchalantly.
Li Yaxi held Feng Zihao's arm and softly called out, "...Zihao."
Hearing Li Yaxi's soft, cat-like murmur, Feng Zihao affectionately stroked his hair. "It's alright, you're still here."
Upon hearing this, Li Yaxi smiled even more brightly, drawing gasps from those around her. From the moment Li Yaxi appeared, it seemed everyone's attention had been drawn to this boy, including Feng Zihao's father.
Feng Dequan walked towards them, holding a wine glass. "Zihao, is this your classmate? I've never seen you bring him home before."
Even if I brought him back, you might not know, Feng Zihao thought to himself, but on the surface he still put on a respectful demeanor. "He's my classmate, Li Yaxi. Yaxi, this is my father."
The Chief of the General Staff of the Ministry of National Defense has a gaze that he has honed over his long tenure, and not many people can withstand it. Especially when he deliberately stares directly at someone, very few people can remain calm under his gaze. Even Feng Zihao sometimes can't resist it.
Li Yaxi seemed oblivious to the sharp gaze, continuing to smile freely. "Hello, Uncle. I was wondering why Zihao is so outstanding—so composed and capable. It turns out it's all thanks to good genes!" She even winked at Feng Zihao after speaking.
Anyone would be pleased to hear someone praise their son, especially this little devil who dared to look him straight in the eye. His courage and boldness were probably no less than his own son's. He immediately felt a bit of goodwill and admiration for him. "Haha, you little rascal, you really know how to talk. Today is Zihao's birthday, so go ahead and play. Help yourself to whatever you want to eat, don't be shy."
"Okay, thank you, Uncle."
Feng Dequan nodded, glanced at Feng Zihao, and then went to exchange pleasantries with the high-ranking officials.
Zhou Yang spotted Li Yaxi immediately. After seeing Feng Zihao's father leave, he went straight to Li Yaxi. "Yaxi, did you sleep well? Xiaoyu and the others are over there. Let me take you there."
Li Yaxi nodded. "Zihao, I'll go say hello to them."
Feng Zihao glanced at Zhou Yang without changing his expression. "Okay, I'll come find you later. I'll be there soon."
Li Yaxi smiled reassuringly at him and followed Zhou Yang. Zhou Yang felt a burning hatred in his heart, but he had to maintain a smile on his face. Zhou Yang led Li Yaxi to a group of people who were clearly children of high-ranking officials.
He adopted a hostly demeanor towards the group, saying, "This is Li Yaxi, a classmate from No. 4 Middle School. Yaxi, they are all Zihao's good friends."
Li Yaxi raised an eyebrow indifferently at Zhou Yang's current display of arrogance and smiled at the group, saying, "Hello."
A slightly roguish-looking boy gave Li Yaxi a playful smile. "A classmate from No. 4 Middle School? Are all the students from No. 4 Middle School this good-looking? Your name is Yaxi, right? Come, sit next to me."
Seeing that the man seemed to be trying to curry favor with Zhou Yang, Li Yaxi guessed that he was definitely not from the same compound as Feng Zihao, and his lewd appearance made her want to vomit.
He turned to face Zhou Yang, his expression anything but pleasant. "Zhou Yang, what do you mean?"
Zhou Yang seemed not to understand the meaning behind Li Yaxi's words. Seeing Li Yaxi's expression, he stopped pretending and said, "What do you mean, Li Yaxi? Don't think that just because Brother Zihao values you, you can look down on everyone else. Don't think that just because you follow Brother Zihao around all day, you can get into this circle. You should first consider your own worth."
Li Yaxi seemed to just realize something, "Aren't we friends? So you hate me that much?"
Zhou Yang seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. "Friends? You really think highly of yourself. If it weren't for your decent looks, do you think Brother Zihao would even give you a second glance? Stop dreaming, Li Yaxi. I advise you to be sensible. What do grades mean? You have no family background or connections, what qualifications do you have to be our friends?"
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