"That's just an excuse." Qin Feng had already seen through Li Faxian's thoughts. Obviously, he did not lack for money, but he took an interest in Sister Flower's body. Qin Feng didn't want to let Sister Flower know this, so he said, "He might have something to do with Brother Jun."
Sister Flower nodded thoughtfully and said, "It's very possible to say so. Brother Jun’s fame in Tianhe has been on the rise recently. After so many years of silence, everyone thought he wanted to retire, but now he’s made his sudden comeback and even openly attacked Ji Dongchen. Now, rumors have it he’s planning to break apart the existing order and rearrange Tianhe’s power structure in his own image…
“By the way, last night at the Supersonic, some unnamed hero saved the day all on his own. Was that you?"
"I was almost too late last night. Ru Ru was badly hurt." Qin Feng scratched the back of his head and smirked, "I guess Brother Jun will be sad for her."
Sister Flower blushed. Her relationship with Qin Feng was not only an employer-employee relationship. Sometimes, she felt very awkward about it. It was clear that they were close, but she always felt Qin Feng was very intimate with her, as if he were deliberately approaching her. Did he like her? Sister Flower often thought of this, but would anxiously deny herself the thought. No way, impossible. She was a woman from a brothel, while Qin Feng was a good young man with pure thoughts. How could he like her?!
Anyone who could reach Sister Flower’s age and experience did not easily reveal their thoughts. Even if her heart thumped nervously, she would restrain it. Even if she wanted something very much, she had learned to endure.
It was not only the complexity of society that taught her how to deal with people, but also her deep desire for true feelings. It was not easy for her to hold on to her principles and keep her body untouched even when mixed in with seedy night clubs for so many years. She did not know the number of times she had had to skillfully wriggle her way out of a situation that could have cost her her virginity, narrowly avoiding disaster.
"Have you gone to see Ru Ru?"
"I went last night," Sister Hua said. "Even though I’ve never gotten along with Ru Ru and Pei Xiang and they both hate me, in the end we are in the same boat. Last night, we three sisters chatted a lot in the ward. Pei Xiang and I sat by Ru Ru’s bed and talked about the interesting things they had done when they were young, and the difficulties they faced after entering the… industry.
“Compared to the two of them, though, I feel lucky. I managed to adhere to my own principles. I firmly believe that even a nightclub needs honest, solid management and good services. Even without relying on selling drugs or stolen silver, I’ve managed to keep my head above water, and I think the results speak for themselves. More crucially, neither of them has a family. The men around them have changed countless times over the years, but neither of them really cherish anyone. Even though I have not found my man, I at least have a brother. Xiao He is my world. No matter how sick and tired I get, when I think of him I become happy and relaxed, and all my troubles disappear."
Sister Flower again mentioned Xiao He. Behind Qin Feng's friendly smile, his heart was dripping blood. This was torment.
Every time Sister Flower thought about him, Qin Feng would feel a cruel knife stabbing him in the heart.
He plucked up his courage and said softly, "Sister Flower, now you, uh… You still have me."
He did not expect to take Xiao He’s place in her heart, but he could at least occupy a little corner. In future, when she inevitably learned of Xiao He’s passing, she would still have something to hang on to.
In fact, since getting to know her, Qin Feng also began feeling some kind of dependence on Sister Flower for some reason. He did not know what kind of emotion this was. It should be something between family, friendship and love.
He was very vexed about this. He had no idea how he was going to get close to Sister Flower, what kind of relationship was most suitable.
Xiao Jinhua's heart thumped wildly, throbbing like a piston. She was unable to restrain herself, and excitedly exclaimed, "You?"
Sister Flower had already heard about Qin Feng claiming to like her when he met Brother Jun. To tell the truth, when she heard this news, she was taken aback, but when she thought about it, she felt exhilarated.
Over the years, Sister Flower had not given much thought to finding a partner for life. She found that the men close to her were only ever interested in her body. As soon as she gave it to them, their hearts would drift away.
What she needed was true love, not hypocrisy, not a physical transaction.
The appearance of Qin Feng disrupted all this. He had integrity, determination, intelligence, responsibility, and skill. He had a heart that would never give up. Most importantly, he seemed to be very fond of her and she had a feeling of inexplicable intimacy with him. It was as if he had known her for a long time, as if he had come to the Free Man just for her.
Although Sister Flower was a little confused, she felt very gratified to have such a good man enter into her world.
However, she was not sure what Qin Feng had in mind. In the end, he was a bit too young. His mind was very mature, but….
Moreover, Sister Flower had promised her younger brother that she would not get married until he left the army.
When he first joined the Special Forces, Xiao He realized it might be a long time before he saw his sister again. He was afraid that when he came back, his sister would already be a wife or even a mother. He was very dependent on his sister and was particularly afraid of the feeling of losing her. So, he demanded she agree to his request before he left.
Naturally, Xiao He was just being narrow-minded in the spur of the moment. He was not so possessive as to withhold his blessing if his sister had truly met the one who loved her.
Sadly, Xiao He died before any of this came true.
Sister Flower tried contacting Xiao He several times. For one thing, she had had no news of him for a few months. Furthermore, she desperately wanted to talk to him about her current situation. Her emotional world was slowly being opened, and she wanted to give her brother a heads-up.