The Ice Princess

Thinking back, Wen Yue's distant gaze lingered on Long Feng's side profile as she remarked, as if it's normal. She chuckled lightly at the end of her sentence, various images flashed past her eyes.

"It's always been like this.. Since college, you'd always side with Song Jia"

In a good mood, the absentminded Long Feng blurted out while his face had a gentle smile. His deep black raven like eyes held an unrivaled tenderness.

"That's because she's different from any of us.."

Nodding her head, Wen Yue was not surprised by Long Feng's words and went on to add with an impish smile dancing on her pink lips.

"I know.. And you like that 'different' thing about her"

Startled by Wen Yue's words, Long Feng was at a complete loss and abruptly stopped speaking.

"Huh?"

Sensing the uneasiness in Long Feng's tone and his slightly pale face, even though he quickly tried to conceal it with his kind smile. The naughty Wen Yue teased him raising her brows challengingly.

"Nothing.. Even if I'd spell it out loud, I don't think you'll be brave enough to accept.."

Decelerating the speed of the car, Long Feng's previously flawless smile faltered as he laughed awkwardly trying to avoid eye contact, through the mirror. The man's heart leaping inside his chest.

"I.. I don't understand what you're saying"

Shaking her head as though disappointed by Long Feng's attitude, a devious gleam could be seen in Wen Yue's beautiful taffy brown eyes as she quipped.

It was no doubt that Wen Yue was having fun teasing Long Feng.

"Aren't you a master at lying Mr Long?"

Abruptly turning around, a freaked out Long Feng stuttered with a shocked expression on his ever smiling face. It was funny.

"Wha.. What are you saying?"

Pasting a ghostly smile on her kissable lips, the little troublemaker - Wen Yue - glared straight into Long Feng's shaky eyes before mildly tilting her head towards Song Jia, who was oblivious of their conversation. Gazing out of the window, she was lost in her own world.

"You don't have to play pretend.. I know that you like her"

With his his heart jumping in his throat, Long Feng was extremely cautious of Song Jia's presence in the car and he immediately asked Wen Yue to zip up her loose mouth.

"Shut up!"

Wen Yue laughed mirthfully as Long Feng's flustered appearance was something new for her to see, and experience.

Still smiling, Wen Yue assured the frazzled man who was on the verge of ripping his hair apart in exasperation, as she pointed towards her own ears. Clearly, Long Feng was terrified beyond words.

"Don't worry, she's can't hear us.."

Heaving a sigh, Long Feng turned back towards the road ahead. After a beat, his hesitant voice was heard, it was unlike his usual self.

"Don't.. Don't tell her anything"

Nodding her head, Wen Yue leaned back comfortably as she spoke her mind without restraint.

"I know.. Even if you confess, I don't think she'll understand you and these feelings you have.."

After all these years, Wen Yue had come to understand Song Jia's character and personality very well.

A small laugh escaped Long Feng's mouth, although not exactly a happy one it was still audible.

Shortly after Long Feng's faint voice reverberated before a quiet nothingness engulfed the air. His deep black eyes were glistening with a light of determination.

"That's why I can't let her know.. Not yet"

The relationship between these three crazy baboons is not as simple as it looks on the surface. And their relationship isn't just limited to that of a boss and employee's. Which is quite clear by now.

As shocking as it may sound, the trio - Song Jia, Long Feng and Wen Yue are in actual fact university friends.

You can also say that Long Feng and Wen Yue are the only friends of the ice princess, Song Jia.

Long back when Song Jia was studying in the prestigious A University, Long Feng was hers and Wen Yue's senior. He was a diligent student, an all-rounder and dashing superstar of the university who maintained a low profile.

Once during a combined literature class of the 1st years and 2nd years, the man was intrigued by the aloof natured Song Jia. He wanted to get to know her, see her, listen to her voice, talk to her, and see different sides of her which seemed quite an impossible task. Still, he didn't give up easily.

After multiple attempts, Long Feng eventually was able to befriend Song Jia, thanks to Wen Yue who was actually a fangirl of their 'attractive senior' aka Long Feng.

They were really an odd combination - the eccentric Song Jia, the chirpy and bubbly Wen Yue, and the ever smiling Senior who was gentle yet untouchable, Long Feng.

"We are here.."

Halting the eye-catching silver Bentley in front of the restaurant, Long Feng announced flashing his signature smile.

The girls unhurriedly alighted from the car while Long Feng remained inside. His gaze, deep and filled with longing was locked on Song Jia's frame as she entered into the restaurant, with Wen Yue tagging along.

"Tch! I wish I was a lot more courageous.."

Disheartened, the man mumbled under his breathe, clicking his tongue.

There was no lunch meeting, no appointment, no client, nothing. It was all a lie made up by Long Feng to spend some time alone with Song Jia. All he wanted was to have a quiet lunch with her.

However, his words died a silent death inside his throat due to his lack of courage.