Reborn as a Good Child

128. A Lively Day

Qin Feng had acted so swiftly and fluidly that it seemed easy. He then loosened his grip on the server's shirt and dusted off his hands. Those forever sleepy eyes of his opened wider.

"Mr Qi should teach your subordinates to pay more heed to what their hands are doing when walking. We wouldn't want a disaster to happen. If Little Master Bai was hurt, we'd all be having a bad day."

Qin Feng had been silently walking by YiHan's side during both encounters so Qi MingYang didn't notice the man's presence. MingYang was surprised to hear those words. He took a closer look at the man and it shocked him to the core. Suppressing the urge to show any of his emotions visibly, MingYang took another look to confirm if Qin Feng was really who MingYang thought he was.

MingYang forced a smile out and muttered, "Qin..."

"Qin An," YiHan interrupted, "were you hurt?"

Qin Feng glanced at YiHan. His smile softened. "Who do you think I am?" he replied. "It's just a pot of soup. How could it hurt me?"

From the words Qin Feng uttered before, Yan Pei knew the server's stumble wasn't accidental. She was about to speak up when Zhang Su placed a firm hand on her shoulder. With a pout, she closed her mouth.

MingYang was stunned by the interruption. He paused to gather his thoughts and said, "Mr Qin, you seem to be quite close to Little Master Bai? How peculiar."

"We're just friends," Qin Feng said. His smile didn't reach his eyes. "Anyone should have friends. I'm no exception. However, I'm sure you know my greatest flaw is I'm overprotective of my friends."

MingYang froze. He glanced at his two subordinates. The man to his left was looking visibly guilty. The man's eyes darted wildly around the room. MingYang shot the man a dark look and turned back to Qin Feng.

"I understand," he said, a smile back on his face. "Don't worry. I'll make sure Little Master Bai will be happy with how things end."

Qin Feng lazily waved a hand at Qi MingYang. The hand then landed on Fang Yi's shoulder. The policeman shot a glance at the younger man but did nothing to the hand. Instead, he went along with the force behind the hand back to YiHan.

MingYang gave YiHan an apologetic nod and led his two men into the restaurant.

YiHan and his group then headed for the elevators. Inside the lift, Yan Pei was sulking in a corner with puffed cheeks.

"Are you upset because I didn't let you talk?" Zhang Su said with a smile and a pat to her head.

The girl shot a glare at the man and remained silent.

"You're such a pure-hearted and just girl," the man continued. "That's good. However, in this social circle, a lot can be done behind other people's back yet a calm and peaceful appearance must be maintained. I know your temper. If you speak, the words you'll say would never be kind. You were standing by Bai YiHan's side. That's a show of the Yan family's attitude to him. There's no need to make things awkward. It's fine as long as everyone knows deep down what happened. Didn't you see how he kept quiet too? Moreover, Qi MingYang might not have arranged for the incident to occur."

"As a daughter of the Yan family, I understand all of that," the girl muttered. "But I still feel anger blazing within me. If not for Qin An, that pot of soup would've landed on YiHan. Who knows how badly burnt he'd be then?"

Her eyes then sparkled. "However, Qin An, you're such a great fighter. That kick, that push, that pull – you were so cool! We didn't even realise it was a trick but you did!"

"I have someone I wish to protect," Qin Feng smiled back. "How could I not be strong?" He then glanced at Fang Yi. The other man looked away, hiding from the emotions swirling deep in that gaze.