Chapter 32 part 2

Xia Shutong leaned against the garden railing and replied, “Happy New Year, Yun Feiwu.”

She looked up at the sky.

In the distant night sky, faint flashes of fireworks could be seen. They were so far away that they appeared as mere dots of light, and she couldn’t determine their exact location.

The winter night breeze was chilly, and in just a few seconds, her hands grew icy cold.

Yet at this moment, she finally felt a true sense of the New Year.

Suddenly, she found herself curious about what Yun Feiwu was doing right now. Was she, like her, gazing at the splendid fireworks in the night sky?

She asked, “Yun Feiwu, are you alone at home?”

“Yes,” came Yun Feiwu’s soft reply.

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“It’s called ‘Crimson’, an ancient-style web drama with a mystery and detective theme,” Yun Feiwu explained. “Though it’s a web drama, the script is well-written, and the production team is quite competent. I’ve never tried this genre before, so I want to challenge myself.”

The film industry and the television industry were distinct, and Yun Feiwu had mostly worked on films. Even when she occasionally took on TV dramas, they were usually high-quality, star-studded productions. She had never acted in a web drama before.

Nevertheless, she believed in Yun Feiwu’s judgment when it came to choosing scripts. Without dwelling on it, she curiously asked, “Yun Feiwu, what type of character will you be playing this time?”

“The female lead, Liang Haoyue,” Yun Feiwu’s voice perked up with a hint of playfulness, “She’s the daughter of a righteous sect leader. At first glance, she appears innocent and naive, lacking physical strength, but in reality, she’s the mastermind behind the entire story, adept at killing. I find it quite intriguing.”

This white-to-black character type undoubtedly posed a great challenge to acting skills. However, she instinctively felt that Yun Feiwu would handle it well.

In fact, it even sounded exciting.

She had the urge to compliment her but ended up hesitating and muttering a few words, “Um… I’m looking forward to it.”

There was silence on the other end for a few seconds.

The atmosphere grew somewhat awkward.

Regretfully, Xia Shutong lowered her head. Just as she was about to say something to remedy the situation, she heard Yun Feiwu’s voice again:

“Little Xia, shall we meet on the third day?”

“Um…” She took a moment to respond, “Sure!”

Yun Feiwu suggested they spend time together, on a date.

In the dim light of night, a faint blush spread across Xia Shutong’s cheeks.

With these two sentences exchanged, both fell into a mutual silence.

Finally, Yun Feiwu spoke first, “Well then, Little Xia, good night.”

“Good night.”

Hanging up the phone, she felt a softness in her heart.

Although they hadn’t talked for long, and their conversation had been somewhat awkward due to a lack of topics, after hanging up, she realized with a delayed understanding that they had a sense of harmony akin to that of an old couple.

Xia Shutong enjoyed the breeze for a while, ensuring the blush on her cheeks subsided before returning to her room.

At that moment, another message arrived from Yun Feiwu.

【Little Xia, how about we go here for fun on the third day?】

Followed by an address to an aquarium.

She didn’t hesitate and replied, 【Sounds good.】

A smile tugged at the corners of her lips.

She hadn’t been to an aquarium before.

“Hey, why were you on the phone with someone for so long, Tongtong?” She was in a good mood when she suddenly heard Xia Hongye’s sarcastic voice. “What’s up? Are you in love?”

She suppressed her smile and shot Xia Hongye a glance.

Seeing that she wasn’t getting angry, Xia Hongye continued with her teasing, “Tongtong, if you’re really dating, you better let Grandfather know. I’ve noticed he’s been hinting at matchmaking lately. But if it’s those little playboys you keep around, then just forget I said anything.”

“Matchmaking?” She raised an eyebrow. “Xia Hongye, it’s surprising — I never thought you would actually care about me.”

“Of course, after all, I’m the oldest one in the family…” Xia Hongye’s voice trailed off as she noticed Xia Shutong approaching with a stern expression. Her previously mocking tone quickly faded, and she switched to a defiant tone, “Xia Shutong, don’t come any closer! If you try to hit me, I’ll—I’ll cry and show you! Bleh bleh bleh, you brat! If you dare to hit me, let’s see if you can beat me!”

Xia Shutong: “…”

There was no need to go this far.

“What are you afraid of?” She leaned in slightly, “I just came to say thank you, sister.”

With that, she turned and walked away.

As she ascended the stairs, Xia Shutong couldn’t help but think maliciously, she finally understood why her past self before losing her memory had been so harsh towards others.

Because somehow… bullying others seemed quite enjoyable.

Even though it was a bit unfair to Xia Hongye, seeing her shrink back earlier made Xia Shutong genuinely want to chuckle.

However, while Xia Hongye’s attitude towards her wasn’t great, it seemed she didn’t actually dislike her.

In their two encounters, Xia Hongye deliberately revealed some information to Xia Shutong. For some unknown reason, she had done so.

Last time, she had told Xia Shutong that Xia Yuansi had orchestrated the car accident. This time, she had warned Xia Shutong that Old Master Xia was thinking of arranging a blind date for her. For Xia Shutong, both of Xia Hongye’s reminders were far from negative.

Perhaps this silly sister was genuinely looking out for her.

But soon, Xia Shutong’s eyebrows furrowed once again.

A blind date?

After pondering for a moment, Xia Shutong messaged Qian Lingling: 【Lingling, did my grandfather ever try to introduce me to potential partners before?】

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