Dinner with Lin XiuRong - 2

" Miss Rong, there was something I wanted to ask. If you don't mind "

Keith asked with a gentle grin on his face. Not because he was trying to impersonate a humble and friendly person, but his intention was totally opposite.

Lin XiuRong, who was chewing on her food, suddenly stopped noticing something odd.

" Ah.. Sure " Giving him a small nod, she went back to eating.

" Could you please tell me about the awakening ceremony? Although I am here to attend, I don't really know much about it. " The framing of his sentence and tone in which he asked, he made it seem like he was truly curious about it.

Keith knew very well that if he asked directly about Lin XiuYing, it was quite likely that she wouldn't take his words seriously. And if she has even a little brain, she might easily notice that it was his deliberate attempt to put that idea in her mind.

Lin XiuRong was aware that she would be speaking a lot, so she reluctantly put her chopsticks aside.

" The Awakening ceremony is actually considered an important event in Lin clan. On this day, we commemorate the ancestors of the clan who sacrificed themselves in the past.

While that's only a part of the reason, the main objective is to gather the most talented youth from the main and branched families. "

" Since the main family is the only one that can obtain awakening grass and synthesis the pills. This makes all branch families obligated to stay connected to the main family " Realising that she was going off the topic, Lin XiuRong halted and looked at Keith.

Keith was just staring at her with a look that made Lin XiuRong unsure of whether the person is even listening or not. Though he was smiling, there was a disinterest in his eyes, which she could clearly notice.

" Sorry, I suddenly started talking about the internal affairs of the family, but if you want, I can tell you about that. " She spoke in an apologetic manner, while completely ignoring Keith's callous attitude

" Not it's fine, just tell me about the ceremony. "

She nodded and continued to speak.

" Since the awakening grass that the Lin clan can grow every year is quite limited, it is crucial that it is only distributed to members with good talent and potential."

" Every year, children from main and branch families, who are around twelve or above, gather at the clan. Here, they are tested based on their talents to determine who will be chosen for the awakening ceremony. "

Keith was surprised by the way she spoke everything continuously, almost in one breath. But what was more surprising was that she immediately went back to eating food.

She was eating as if she had been hungry for a lifetime, and the food that seemed too much for a family was already half-finished.

" Is Miss Rong also participating in this ceremony? "

" Hmm.." As she was biting, she just nodded to keep her mouth shut.

" Well, good luck to you, then. " Saying that, Keith smiled at her warmly.

While at the same time, he noticed that she was glancing at a bowl kept near him. He pushed the bowl of dumplings towards her, which she was hesitating to pick, promoting her to take it.

" And in case you don't get selected, just tell me. I will get an awakening pill for you. " With a mischievous smile Keith winked at her.

Keith had a very simple goal behind these conversations: to make himself appear friendly.

He knew that the friendlier he would act, the more suspicious she would become.

" That wouldn't be necessary " Her words reflected confidence.

She was rather certain that she would be selected, as if she had already foreseen the future.

Though not sure, but Keith thought that there might be a reason behind her confidence, but then again he could be just over thinking.

" Aren't you quite confident, Miss Rong? I'm excited to see how the ceremony goes. " Giving her a slight grin, Keith went on to say.

" What about Miss Ying? Is she also participating? " Unlike before, instead of showing the fake excitement, he asked in a rather uncaring attitude.

As a realisation struck her, Lin XiuRong's eyes suddenly widened. The remarkable seamless smile on was nowhere to be seen, she looked completely devastated.

Even her heart was sore, making her feel like she was losing something, something that should belong to her was being taken.

Gathering her expressions in a matter of seconds, she glanced at Keith to make sure that he didn't notice anything.

Noticing that Keith was actually taking a bit and his eyes weren't directed at her, she assumed that he didn't see her just now. Though she had planned to come up with a dramatic excuse if he did, but since it was fine, she didn't have to worry about it.

The next second, she deliberately flicked her chopsticks, causing them to slip out of her hand, which startled Keith.

" Ugh.. Sorry " With an apologetic expression, she went to pick them up from the ground, but suddenly got interrupted.

" Don't do that, take these here. " Saying that he handed her another set of chopsticks.

She took the chopsticks from his hands while showing a hint of embarrassment.

" Regarding the question, Lady Ying is actually a year older than me, so she had already awakened her Spritual Veins last year. "

"Why do you call her Lady, isn't she nearly your age"

Hearing the question, she glanced at Keith and then looked away.

" I am a servant, and she is the young lady of the house, so " Hesitatingly she stopped her words, and looked at Keith again while forcing a smile on her face.

" It's alright, I understand "

In the half hour that followed, Keith asked her several questions, and unsurprisingly, each time his questions would somehow end on Lin XiuYing.

Since the food had already been finished, the maids cleaned the table and brought some deserts for him, or rather for them.

" It's quite late. If Mister would allow it, I would like to leave now. " With a tired and helpless expression on her face she asked.

Lin XiuRong had already reached saturation, and she knew she might not be able to handle this anymore.

" Ugh.... Sorry, my bad. " As he apologized, Keith smile at her warily.

" I ended up taking quite a lot of your time "

" It's alright "

" I would be happy if Miss Rong could join me for dinner again. "

" Hmm.." Nodding at him, Lin XiuRong after a few more words quietly left the room.

....

After completing dinner, Keith was laying on the bed completely exhausted, just waiting to close his eyes.

[Lin XiuRong - Favourability +50]

After completing dinner, Keith was laying on the bed completely exhausted, just waiting to close his eyes.

" Looks like I ended up tormenting her more than I expected." Keith said, as he glanced at the notification.

" Jealousy... Envy... Hehehe "

" She kind of reminds me of the past "

Envy, this intense desire, a desire to want what others have, to be able to experience the same happiness as they do, Keith had already been through it in the past.

Living in a slum, at the bottom of the food chain, how can you not feel envious when you have nothing?

" Though I don't know if I can make you fall for me, I will make sure to give you the happiness you deserve. "

Spending time with her, Keith realised that Lin XiuRong was by no means a simple and straight girl. The way she manipulates people's emotions, the way she maintains herself, this was by no means normal.

But he knew that she wasn't the villain here, as to how? All thanks to the mission prompt.

" Solving an issue between two sisters, I should be able to do that much "