Chapter 121: Upgrading Conflict
Since she was here to discuss a cooperation, there was no need for Xia Wanyuan to cover her face.
When she and Chen Yun walked into the company hall, everyone was stunned by this gorgeous face.
However, apart from being amazed, there was also an inexplicable strangeness.
Some nosy people took a photo and posted it online.
“It looks like Xia Wanyuan is really going to endorse Qian Xiu. I was working at Qian Xiu today and happened to bump into Xia Wanyuan and her manager coming to Qian Xiu. The photos are evidence.”
There was a photo attached.
When everyone clicked on the photo, their first impression was not ridicule, but amazement at Xia Wanyuan’s beauty.
Today, Xia Wanyuan was dressed in an extremely simple outfit. She was wearing a dark embroidered white shirt that revealed her slender neck. Her skin was as white as snow, and even the most eye-catching white shirt could not steal the brilliance on her face.
Her straight legs were wrapped in tight jeans, making her legs look 1.8 meters long and full of vigor.
Her clear eyes were calm and there was a hint of coldness in her eyes. She was like a lotus flower that had come out of the water, one that could only be seen from afar and not touched.
… Alright. I’m just a dog that goes for looks. I won’t scold her anymore. ]
[ Although your face is pretty… you can’t endorse Qian Xiu either. ]
[ A group of love-struck fools. With such looks, there are many of them on the streets. What right does this person have to endorse Qian Xiu? ]
[ The person in front, you’re too much. Although I hate Xia Wanyuan very much, I won’t agree to it if you say you can get a whole bunch of them on the streets. I’ll give you a hundred dollars and you can try to get one for me? ]
Although Xia Wanyuan’s pretty face made the dog-faced netizens’ tone lighten, everyone was still very dissatisfied with her wanting to endorse Qian Xiu.
Furthermore, Ruan Yingyu was also an actress in the production team of “The Long Ballad”, and she was also the female lead. Even until now, she had not obtained such a good resource like Qian Xiu, but now, she had allowed Xia Wanyuan to shine.
Ruan Yingyu’s fans naturally criticized Xia Wanyuan sourly among the netizens.
When Chen Yun and Xia Wanyuan arrived at the filming room that the person in charge of Qian Xiu had mentioned yesterday, they saw that the room was already filled with people.
A group of people were squeezed outside and could not see what was going on inside. Chen Yun called the in-charge again. This time, the call connected.
“Hello? Chen Yun? You’re here?”
As the crowd slowly parted, everyone followed the in-charge and slowly looked towards the entrance of the filming room.
Then, they saw Chen Yun and Xia Wanyuan standing at the door.
Although everyone had heard of her, this was the first time they had seen Xia Wanyuan. That cold figure who could form an aura with a casual stand overturned everyone’s impression of Xia Wanyuan.
She was too beautiful. That was everyone’s first impression.
It was too awkward. This was everyone’s second reaction.
Everyone looked at Xia Wanyuan in amazement, then at Ruan Yingyu, who was filming on the stage. They fell into silence. The entertainment industry was truly scary.
“Manager Chen, what is the meaning of this?” Chen Yun naturally saw Ruan Yingyu, who was being surrounded by cameras and filming. If he still did not understand what had happened, he would be really stupid.
“I’m sorry, you know that too. We haven’t signed the contract yet, so the company has the right to choose a spokesperson.” The person in charge, Qian Xiu, pretended to apologize. “Our company thinks that Miss Ruan is more suitable for the company’s image. It’s a pity that we forgot to inform you and made you come here for nothing.”
“You!!” Seeing the ridicule in everyone’s eyes, Chen Yun felt that he had been played. Moreover, if he wasn’t stupid and had fallen into someone else’s trap, he wouldn’t have suffered humiliation here with Xia Wanyuan.
Chen Yun immediately took a step forward and wanted to punch the person in charge in the face.
At that moment, on Weibo, Qian Xiu Corporation and Ruan Yingyu’s management company had jointly posted a Weibo account with an official endorsement.
Due to Ruan Yingyu’s lack of experience, Qian Xiu gave her the right to endorse a single product.
Even so, it was still a very glorious thing to be able to get Qian Xiu’s endorsement.
[ Tsk, tsk. It turns out that the spokesperson is Ruan Yingyu. Is Xia Wanyuan dreaming about it herself? ]
[ Xia Wanyuan is really shameless. She even dares to use something that isn’t even confirmed to gain attention. Unlike our Yu’er, she actually hid for so long before letting us know this good news!! Ahhh, let’s buy it! ]
[ Ruan Yingyu is pretty good. After getting the first female lead role, she immediately received Qian Xiu’s endorsement. It looks like she’s going to be ranked as an A-list celebrity. ]
[ Look at what others have exposed. Xia Wanyuan actually went to Qian Xiu’s company shamelessly, but Ruan Yingyu has already started filming advertisements. Hahaha, how awkward! ]
In fact, Ruan Yingyu did not have the qualifications to be Qian Xiu’s spokesperson, but with Xia Wanyuan in front, everyone suddenly felt that Ruan Yingyu’s endorsement seemed not bad. At least, it was better than Xia Wanyuan’s.
When the official Weibo announcement for the endorsement was released, the related public relations trending topic was also bought.
The trending topic “Ruan Yingyu endorsed Qian Xiu” gradually appeared in front of everyone. While everyone was lamenting Ruan Yingyu’s good luck, they were also quite disgusted by the fact that Xia Wanyuan had failed to hype herself up and ended up being slapped in the face.
In the studio, seeing that Chen Yun was about to beat up the in-charge, everyone hurriedly stepped forward to protect their manager.
“Chen Yun.” Xia Wanyuan finally spoke. Her clear voice sounded especially pleasant in the silent filming room.
Hearing Xia Wanyuan’s voice, Chen Yun calmed down. He turned around and looked at Xia Wanyuan with deep guilt in his eyes.
“It’s just a spokesperson for Qian Xiu. It’s fine. It’s fine not to come to such an immoral company.”
He had thought that Xia Wanyuan was going to stop the fight. Who would have thought that although Xia Wanyuan did not make a move, she would scold Qian Xiu word for word?
“Miss Xia, what you said is really interesting. From what I know, there have indeed been a lot of endorsements from Miss Xia recently. It’s normal that Miss Xia doesn’t fancy Qian Xiu’s endorsement. I wonder how long it will take for Miss Xia’s third-rate endorsements to get listed?”
When the person-in-charge said this, it caused everyone to laugh.
When the photographers who were surrounding Ruan Yingyu to take photos heard the commotion behind them, they temporarily stopped filming and turned around to see what was happening. Their eyes lit up.
As people who controlled the camera, they naturally knew what kind of person could be so beautiful in front of the camera. Xia Wanyuan had made them feel this potential.
However, from what the person in charge said, it seemed like Qian Xiu did not fancy Xia Wanyuan.
Everyone looked at Ruan Yingyu, who was still beautiful after her makeup was done, and then at Xia Wanyuan, who was standing quietly and brilliantly.
They sighed in their hearts.
“Why is Qian Xiu so lively today? There are so many people here?”
Just as they were in a deadlock, a voice suddenly came from outside. A middle-aged man in a suit walked in.
When the person-in-charge, Qian Xiu, saw who it was, he immediately put on a fawning smile.
“CEO Zheng, what brings you here today?”
Chapter 122: Xiao Bao’s Not Here, Parents Flew Off
“Come and take a look. Qian Xiu’s development is not bad.” The middle-aged man called CEO Zheng greeted the person in charge of Qian Xiu while looking at Xia Wanyuan quietly.
!!!!
As expected, she was someone Director Wang had personally chosen. She was indeed extraordinary.
“That’s not true. Compared to Ya Zi, we’re really ashamed.” The person in charge of Qian Xiu bowed to President Zheng very enthusiastically.
Ya Zi Corporation was the leading brand in women’s clothing in the country, and the management of the company had never been easy to get close to. The sun was rising from the west today. The person in charge was flattered that the elegant President Zheng had actually come to Qian Xiu personally.
He was not being tactful at all. Qian Xiu was considered a rather famous female clothing brand in the industry, but compared to Ya Zi, they were really far inferior.
Qian Xiu was a subsidiary company under Glory World Corporation, but they were not closely connected to the headquarters. Speaking of which, she was equivalent to an adopted child. Compared to a subsidiary of the Jun Corporation like Ya Zi, the resources and support they could receive were much less.
“What are you busy with?” CEO Zheng looked around.
“We’re currently filming a test film for the spokesperson.”
At that moment, Ruan Yingyu also got off the camera and walked towards President Zheng.
“Hello, CEO Zheng.” Ruan Yingyu put on her sweetest smile. The Ya Zi brand was an endorsement she did not dare to dream of, but it would be good if she could use this opportunity to know Ya Zi’s management.
“Hello, hello. No wonder Qian Xiu thinks so highly of you. You’re indeed not bad.” President Zheng smiled and nodded at Ruan Yingyu.
Receiving CEO Zheng’s praise, Ruan Yingyu smiled modestly. However, she could not help but look at Xia Wanyuan, her eyes filled with unconcealable smugness and bragging.
“CEO Zheng, welcome. It’s chaotic here. Let’s talk in the office.” The person in charge hurried forward and wanted to invite President Zheng to the office.
“I’m not going to the office. I was going to look for Miss Xia, but I saw the news on the Internet on the way and came over.” When CEO Zheng said this, everyone was stunned.
Miss Xia?
Everyone present could not help but cast their gazes at Xia Wanyuan.
Unexpectedly, compared to CEO Zheng’s obvious leadership attitude when he faced others just now, CEO Zheng actually took out a name card and handed it to Xia Wanyuan with a good attitude.
“Hello, Miss Xia. I’m the person in charge of Ya Zi.”
“Hello.” Xia Wanyuan was a little puzzled, but she did not feel any hostility from this unfamiliar middle-aged man in front of her, so she lowered her guard and nodded politely.
“I’ve always heard of Miss Xia’s great name. Seeing you today, you’re indeed outstanding. I wanted to visit Miss Xia’s company first today, but I heard that you were here on the way, so I came straight over.”
“What’s the matter?” Xia Wanyuan could not help but ask. The middle-aged man in front of her had an extraordinary passion.
“Ya Zi wants to invite you to be our company’s spokesperson. It’s a little urgent, so I came over myself. Do you want to go to Ya Zi Corporation now and discuss the relevant cooperation matters?”
Chen Yun was still immersed in deep guilt when he suddenly heard CEO Zheng’s words. He raised his head abruptly, but thinking of Qian Xiu’s mistake, he stopped.
“Don’t worry. If we agree to it today, we can sign the contract immediately. Our Yazi is definitely a company with industry morals.”
CEO Zheng’s words were clearly pointing out that Qian Xiu had no industry ethics. The person in charge of Qian Xiu looked at Xia Wanyuan in surprise and then at the Ya Zi CEO with an ugly expression.
“Why don’t we go and take a look?” After receiving CEO Zheng’s guarantee and saying it in front of so many people, Chen Yun turned his head and asked Xia Wanyuan for her opinion.
“Okay, let’s go.”
Xia Wanyuan, CEO Zheng, and the rest left the filming room. The person in charge of Qian Xiu was still in a daze.
Who could tell me what was going on? Why did a person who could only endorse three products suddenly change and gain Ya Zi’s favor?
Or could it be that Xia Wanyuan had a background that I did not know about? That shouldn’t be the case. According to the news I had received, Xia Wanyuan was only a D-list celebrity whose family had suffered a miscarriage.
Ruan Yingyu watched Xia Wanyuan and CEO Zheng leave, her eyes filled with jealousy. I had finally snatched Xia Wanyuan’s endorsement away with much difficulty, so why did that woman have a better one?
The spokesperson that they had clearly abandoned had been taken away by an even higher-class elegant person. Furthermore, they had been pointed at and scolded for having no industry ethics. At that moment, the employees of Qian Xiu did not feel good.
Only the photographers who had been watching the entire time looked down on Qian Xiu in their hearts. If they were the person in charge of the brand, they would also choose Xia Wanyuan. This Qian Xiu was hopeless.
When he came out of Ya Zi’s company building, Chen Yun still looked as if he was in a dream. That was Ya Zi. How could they open her arms to Xia Wanyuan when so many big celebrities could not even get the endorsement no matter what?
Suddenly, Chen Yun thought of a possibility. He looked at Xia Wanyuan mysteriously. “Xiao Xia, do you think CEO Jun helped behind the scenes?”
Xia Wanyuan did not speak. From the moment they discussed the treatment, she realized that Ya Zi had given her a generous reward and did not ask for much.
With her current status in the entertainment industry, it was impossible for her to receive such treatment.
It was already evening when they returned to the manor. Xiao Bao had not gone home, but Jun Shiling had returned very early.
“You’re back?”
“Mm.” Xia Wanyuan took out a glass of fruit juice from the fridge and drank it. She felt that her fatigue had dissipated a little.
After sitting quietly for a while, Xia Wanyuan suddenly asked, “Is Ya Zi from the Jun Corporation?”
Jun Shiling looked up at Xia Wanyuan’s cold side profile.
“You accepted Ya Zi’s endorsement? Are you angry?”
Xia Wanyuan had a tenacious personality, and Jun Shiling thought that she didn’t want to accept help from others.
“Why should I be angry?” Xia Wanyuan’s eyes were filled with surprise.
She had never been a person who did not know what was good for her. Although she felt that such an endorsement made her uncomfortable, she did not want to blame Jun Shiling.
She had always been clear about good intentions and bad intentions.
“Come and take a look at this.” Jun Shiling placed the computer in front of Xia Wanyuan.
On the computer was Director Wang’s report on the new spokesperson.
From the report, it was obvious that Director Wang admired Xia Wanyuan very much. Furthermore, he spoke very carefully as if he was extremely worried that Jun Shiling would reject her.
“If I were the one who instructed them, they wouldn’t have to do this.” Jun Shiling looked at Xia Wanyuan with his deep eyes. “It’s you who’s outstanding enough.”
“En, thank you.”
Xia Wanyuan was not that conflicted. From Director Wang’s report, she could tell that Jun Shiling did not know about this matter. That trace of displeasure in her heart disappeared immediately.
Seeing that Xia Wanyuan had put down her worries, Jun Shiling spoke after some deliberation.
“Grandpa missed Jun Yin. Jun Yin isn’t coming back today, shall we go out for dinner?”
“Where are we going?”
“Come with me.”
Chapter 123: Dreams in the Clouds
She got into the car with Jun Shiling and drove past the tall buildings towards the suburbs.
Even in the car, Jun Shiling did not neglect his work. Xia Wanyuan watched him flip through the documents page by page and sighed in her heart.
“I think what you said last time was wrong,” Xia Wanyuan suddenly said.
“Huh?” Taking his attention away from the document, Jun Shiling looked at Xia Wanyuan with confusion in his eyes.
“If you weren’t the head of the Jun family, the Jun family wouldn’t have developed so well.”
Upon hearing Xia Wanyuan’s words, the corners of Jun Shiling’s lips curled up. “Are you praising me?”
“Isn’t it obvious?” Xia Wanyuan retorted.
Jun Shiling’s smile became even more obvious. “I’m very honored to be praised by you. It’ll be a while before we reach. Let me chat with you for a while.”
“Sure. Do you guys do this every day when going to work? You don’t stop reading the documents.”
“It’s okay. Sometimes…” Jun Shiling patiently explained the company’s matters to Xia Wanyuan.
Xia Wanyuan liked to chat with Jun Shiling. He was an experienced and patient person. When chatting with him, he really proved an ancient saying. “Listening to a gentleman’s words is better than studying for ten years.”
Xia Wanyuan was very interested in the various institutions, cultures, and ideologies of modern society. Like a curious child, Jun Shiling patiently explained them to Xia Wanyuan one by one.
Time passed by unknowingly.
“Young Master, Madam, we’re here.” The car stopped and the chauffeur opened the door.
Jun Shiling got out of the car first, and the chauffeur tactfully left. Jun Shiling helped Xia Wanyuan out of the car.
“Are we at the peak of the mountain?”
Xia Wanyuan was somewhat surprised. She did not expect that they would be on the mountain unknowingly.
“Mm, it’s a little cold on the mountain. Don’t catch a cold,” Jun Shiling said as he draped his coat over Xia Wanyuan and led her forward.
After walking for a short while, a large area of brightly lit buildings appeared in front of him. In this mountain, it was like a wonderland.
“CEO Jun, the food is ready.”
A servant in uniform waited respectfully at the door. In order to welcome Jun Shiling’s arrival, the entire Dreams in the Clouds was cleared.
The chamberlain led the way in through the open door, which was filled with flowers. Pink roses formed a long, dreamlike corridor.
Xia Wanyuan had a calm personality, but she also liked beautiful things. After all, there was no woman who did not like to be beautiful.
There were no roses in the Xia Dynasty. This was the first time Xia Wanyuan had seen such a beautiful flower, and her eyes lit up.
“What’s this called? It’s very beautiful.” Xia Wanyuan’s eyes were filled with stars. Under the lighting in Dreams in the Clouds, it looked especially dazzling.
“Rose. If you think it looks good, there can be more in the manor.”
“There’s no need. I won’t be staying in the manor for long. I just think that this flower is pretty.”
Hearing Xia Wanyuan’s words, Jun Shiling’s eyes darkened. Thinking of the divorce agreement he had signed back then, he sighed inwardly.
After a long corridor, they finally arrived at a bright room at the end.
The servants respectfully led Jun Shiling and Xia Wanyuan in. The lights in the house were gentler than outside.
The room was filled with flowers, and candles were burning on the table in the middle of the room.
Jun Shiling pulled out a stool for Xia Wanyuan and sat opposite her.
“Let’s celebrate. Congratulations on getting the endorsement.”
Jun Shiling raised his glass at Xia Wanyuan.
“Thank you for my future big boss’s encouragement?” Xia Wanyuan also raised her wine glass.
Jun Shiling laughed. Ya Zi was a subsidiary of the Jun Corporation. Speaking of which, he could be considered Xia Wanyuan’s future boss.
After clinking glasses, Jun Shiling and Xia Wanyuan ate quietly.
In the hall, the extra servants had already retreated. In the middle of the hall, Xia Wanyuan and Jun Shiling sat opposite each other, looking exceptionally peaceful and harmonious.
After the meal, Xia Wanyuan put down her chopsticks.
“Let’s go out for a walk,” Jun Shiling suggested.
The reason why Dreams in the Clouds was called Dreams in the Clouds was because it was located in the clouds at the peak of the mountain. Other than the quality of its service, its most attractive point was the night view here.
After following Jun Shiling for a while, they passed through a forest and the entire capital appeared in front of them.
The top of the Cloud Mountain was high, and Dreams in the Clouds was built on it. Standing at the peak of the mountain, one could look down on the entire capital city.
The lights gathered into a sea of stars.
The weather was good that night. The clouds were thin, and the stars in the sky were bright.
At the end of his gaze, the sky connected to the capital. One could not tell if the stars in the sky had fallen to the ground or if the lights on the ground had risen to the sky.
“It’s so beautiful. I didn’t know there was such a place in the city. Do you come here often?”
Xia Wanyuan sat on the observation chair by the side, and the stars in front of her fell into her eyes.
“It’s my first time here.”
The mountains were quiet, except for the sound of the gentle breeze rustling the leaves.
Xia Wanyuan half leaned on the chair while Jun Shiling stood behind her. Xia Wanyuan was looking at the scenery in front of her while the people behind her were looking at her.
By the time they returned to the manor, it was already very late.
Because Xiao Bao was not around tonight, only Jun Shiling and Xia Wanyuan were left, which made things a little awkward.
“You sleep in the master bedroom. I’ll go to the bedroom next door.”
Seeing Xia Wanyuan’s unnatural behavior, Jun Shiling took the initiative to mention it.
“Okay.”
In the courtyard house, Xiao Bao was lying in the old man’s arms, his good-looking face frowning.
“What’s wrong, my dear great-grandson? Weren’t you fine just now?” Seeing that Xiao Bao was unhappy, the old man’s heart clenched.
“I miss Mommy and Daddy.” Thinking of Xia Wanyuan, Xiao Bao felt so wronged that tears were about to fall.
“Aiyo, my good great-grandson, don’t cry. I’ll send you back tomorrow morning, okay?”
“No, Daddy said that Great-grandfather missed me. I want to spend more time with him.” Although he missed Xia Wanyuan very much, Xiao Bao felt that Great-grandfather missed him too.
“Good boy.” Although his grandson was cold all the time, this obedient great-grandson was really obedient and sensible. “Does your mother sleep with you every night?”
“Mm.” Xiao Bao nodded.
The old master’s impression of Xia Wanyuan increased a little. She was still a good mother. No wonder Xiao Bao was so clingy.
Daddy too,” Xiao Bao added.
“Mm. Huh?!” The old master was shocked. “You’re saying that your parents sleep with you every night?”
“Yes, Great-grandfather.” Xiao Bao’s eyes widened. What was so strange about that? “The teacher said that the whole family sleeps together.”
“Okay, okay, okay. It’s late. Sleep, good boy.”
Old Master was overjoyed. He knew Jun Shiling’s character very well. Jun Shiling had always hated others getting close to him. If he didn’t want to, Xia Wanyuan wouldn’t even be able to enter the bedroom. How could she sleep on the same bed as Jun Shiling?
My cold grandson must have fallen for her.
Chapter 124: Sleeping Together Again
The capital was located in the north. At the end of spring, the weather had always changed drastically.
It was just a moment ago that the sky was filled with stars, but now, a strong wind was blowing outside the window.
By the time Xia Wanyuan came out of the bathroom, the wind outside was pounding on the window.
Xia Wanyuan had a small habit. She was a little afraid of the dark, but it didn’t mean that she couldn’t sleep without someone accompanying her.
The main reason was that the world had not been peaceful in the past. Her younger siblings were still young, so Xia Wanyuan had to be vigilant at night. If there was any movement, she had to be alert.
The hair that had just been washed was wet. Xia Wanyuan wiped it with a towel and blew on the hairdryer for a while. Her hair was already half dry. Just as she was about to change her hand, her vision suddenly darkened and her entire world fell into darkness.
Blackout? Xia Wanyuan was somewhat puzzled. There was actually a blackout in the manor?
“Butler Wang, due to the strong wind, a circuit in the main building has been broken. We have already organized people to repair it. It will return to normal within three minutes.”
The main building was where Jun Shiling and Xia Wanyuan lived. The electrical circuits had actually gone wrong in the main building, and the employees were filled with trepidation.
“Other than the electrical appliances, are the other parts operating normally?” Unexpectedly, Uncle Wang did not blame them.
“Butler Wang, the other parts of the building are operating normally, but the appliances in the main building cannot be restored for the time being.”
The electrical circuits in the manor had been designed by experts from all over. In order to ensure safety, there were many routes.
For example, the security and electronics in the building were not using the same circuit. Hence, what had been broken by the wind was only the electronics circuit. It did not have much impact on other parts of the building.
“Xiao Li, fix the circuit. Don’t be in a hurry to send the electricity. Young Master and Madam are already asleep at this time. There’s no need to disturb them. Restart it tomorrow morning.”
“Okay.” Butler Wang was an old man in the manor. Although he did not understand why Butler Wang did this, there was nothing wrong with listening to Butler Wang.
Hence, the employees revised the wires and left. The entire main building was still dark.
Xia Wanyuan waited for a while, but there was still no call. She touched her hair. Fortunately, it was almost dry.
The violent wind outside the window had slowly subsided, followed by heavy rain and lightning.
The deafening lightning seemed to split the world into two. The heavy rain kept hitting the window, making a sound as if it was going to break through the window in the next second.
No one knew where the wind blew, but it let out a mournful whimper. In the darkness, those who heard it felt their hearts tremble.
Xia Wanyuan hesitated for three seconds before decisively picking up her phone.
The call was picked up almost instantly.
“Hello.”
“Jun Shiling, I’m a little afraid.”
“Open the door.”
Xia Wanyuan groped for the door under the light of her phone. When she opened the door, Jun Shiling was standing at the door.
“Uncle Wang called. He said that the electrical route for the main building has been cut by the wind and will only recover tomorrow morning.” Jun Shiling closed the door and followed Xia Wanyuan into the house.
“Alright, thank goodness I’ve already taken a shower and dried my hair.”
The electricity in the manor had never stopped for more than three minutes, so there were no lighting devices prepared for candles or anything like that. Jun Shiling could only turn on the light of his phone.
“Go to sleep. I’ll go over after you sleep.” Jun Shiling sat by the bed. “You must be tired after the trip to the mountain today.”
“Just sleep here then.”
Chapter 125: Sweet Torture
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Jun Shiling turned around in shock and saw Xia Wanyuan yawning tiredly.
Xia Wanyuan was not a coy person. In any case, it was not as if she had never slept on the same bed before. Jun Shiling was a gentleman, and she was a little afraid of the dark, so she decided to let Jun Shiling stay and sleep.
“I’m so tired. Goodnight.” He yawned again. Under the light of the phone, Jun Shiling could see the hazy tears in Xia Wanyuan’s eyes.
“Okay. Good night.”
With Jun Shiling by her side, Xia Wanyuan was extremely at ease. Because she had been rushing around at night, she was a little tired and fell asleep almost as soon as she touched the pillow.
Jun Shiling took off his shoes and got into bed. When he turned around, Xia Wanyuan had already fallen into a deep sleep. Her exquisite facial features appeared even more gentle and beautiful under the light.
Jun Shiling switched off the light on his phone and the room fell into darkness again.
Xia Wanyuan was sound asleep, but Jun Shiling couldn’t sleep. The faint fragrance of Xia Wanyuan lingered at the tip of his nose, not to mention that Xiao Bao was gone tonight.
In the past, because he had a child in the middle, his mind was calm.
Today, he could almost touch Xia Wanyuan once he reached his hand out, and Jun Shiling felt a little hot.
He turned his head and used the lightning to see Xia Wanyuan sleeping peacefully. Jun Shiling smiled bitterly.
On one hand, he was happy because Xia Wanyuan trusted him. On the other hand, he was helpless because Xia Wanyuan had overestimated his composure.
The little dumpling that she always carried out of habit had disappeared. Xia Wanyuan felt that her arms were empty.
Her mind was still asleep, but her body subconsciously searched for the warm source that she was used to.
It took Jun Shiling a lot of effort to suppress the agitation in his heart. Sleepiness gradually overwhelmed him. The faint fragrance at the tip of his nose suddenly became rich, and his arm was hugged.
Jun Shiling turned around in surprise and saw Xia Wanyuan on his shoulder. The space between the two of them that could have had another person was gone.
It was a chilly night at the end of spring. Xia Wanyuan crawled out of her blanket, only wearing a nightgown. She leaned against Jun Shiling and hugged his arm until it was a little cold.
Jun Shiling sighed deeply in his heart and lifted the blanket.
Sensing the warmth, Xia Wanyuan rolled into Jun Shiling’s blanket without needing Jun Shiling to do anything.
Due to the habit of hugging Xiao Bao to sleep for a long time, Xia Wanyuan hugged Jun Shiling almost instantly when she got close.
Jun Shiling’s breathing paused and he clenched his fists.
It was pitch-black in the bedroom. It was because of this that the feeling on his body became even more obvious.
Xia Wanyuan clung tightly to Jun Shiling. Jun Shiling could directly feel the heat from Xia Wanyuan and the softness that he wanted to ignore but could not.
“Mother Queen,” Xia Wanyuan suddenly called out softly, her tone filled with unease.
The agitation in Jun Shiling’s heart dissipated. He lowered his head to look at Xia Wanyuan. An extremely bright bolt of lightning exploded outside the window, and Jun Shiling could clearly see Xia Wanyuan’s tightly furrowed brows.
He reached out a hand and wrapped it around Xia Wanyuan’s neck, letting her rest on his arm. His palm gently patted Xia Wanyuan’s back, and her breathing gradually calmed.
He deliberately ignored the gentleness that came from Xia Wanyuan, but the more he wanted to ignore it, the more sensitive his senses became. Jun Shiling did not sleep the entire night.
Feeling the warmth of the sun, Xia Wanyuan, who had slept her fill, slowly woke up. However, just as her consciousness returned, she sensed that something was wrong.