Chapter 56.2

Yun Feiwu’s expression immediately became serious. “Is it because he didn’t want to see his grandson go to jail?”

“No,” Xia Shutong shook her head in confusion. “He seems to be angry just because I kept my communication with you and our marriage from him. But I feel, given his personality, he shouldn’t be mad about this.”

Yun Feiwu blinked.

Xia Shutong continued. “He’s a shrewd and ruthless businessman who only cares about the result. Since the result is that you and I have been together for many years and that can’t be changed, why is he still angry? At first, I thought he couldn’t understand our relationship, considering how cold-blooded he was. So I explained it to him, but unexpectedly he became angrier and told me to get lost.”

After listening, Yun Feiwu chuckled lightly.

“Ruan Ruan,” she poked Xia Shutong’s chin with her finger. “Your grandfather is indeed a businessman, but he’s also your grandfather. I guess he’s angry because you, as his granddaughter, didn’t trust him enough to tell him about such an important matter as your marriage, and kept it hidden for so many years.”

“But…” Xia Shutong tilted her head, even more bewildered. “Trust is not something I can associate with him, and he knows it too. Moreover, although I’m his granddaughter, he doesn’t care. What he cares about is a successor who can effectively manage the family assets.”

Yun Feiwu softly said. “But Ruan Ruan, people are complex, and your grandfather is getting old.”

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Xia Shutong made a face. “I can’t.”

She could only cajole Yun Feiwu.

“I’m not good at it either.” Yun Feiwu sighed in her ear and thought about it. “The second episode of ‘Mountain and River’ seems to be airing tonight. Shall we invite Grandpa to watch it with us?”

Xia Shutong tilted her head to think and found Yun Feiwu’s suggestion quite feasible.

Although it would be difficult for her to act spoiled genuinely towards Old Master Xia, inviting him to watch the show – a show in which she and Yun Feiwu participated – could be seen as a way of showing weakness to Old Master Xia. Perhaps he would take the hint and step back then?

…

Nighttime.

The family ate dinner in silence. Xia Shutong and Yun Feiwu were mindful of Old Master Xia’s feelings, so they didn’t show any affection. They didn’t even serve each other food. They only exchanged glances from time to time. As a result, the atmosphere at the dinner table was incredibly tense.

“Cough cough…” In the end, it was Xia Hongye who put down her chopsticks first, breaking the silence. “I’m done eating.”

She stood up to leave after saying that.

Yun Feiwu nudged Xia Shutong’s arm slightly, signaling that it was time for her to speak up.

Xia Shutong hesitated for a moment and tried to say in a gentle tone, “Grandfather, sister, do you want to watch a variety show with us tonight? It’s ‘Adventure in the Mountains and Rivers’, the program that Yun Feiwu and I participated in. It will be broadcast soon.”

Hearing Xia Shutong call her sister, Xia Hongye raised her eyebrows and habitually wanted to mock her with a few words, but after feeling Old Master Xia’s angry gaze, she obediently pursed her lips and said nothing.

Seeing that Old Master Xia did not answer, Xia Shutong softly said again, “Grandfather?”

Yun Feiwu also hugged Xia Shutong’s arm and smiled lightly. “Old Master Xia, Shutong told me today that she hasn’t watched TV with you for a long time. She misses it, so she came to ask you.”

Yun Feiwu’s acting skills were much more natural. Her gray eyes were gentle as water and flashed with a faint shyness. Her face was also flushed, like a shy little wife in front of her husband’s relatives.

Not to mention Xia Shutong, even Xia Hongye felt a layer of goosebumps, and her ears unconsciously turned red.

No, Yun Feiwu was not like this on TV, right? This… The cold big wolf dog suddenly acted coquettishly. It was too deadly, right?

She couldn’t help but feel a bit envious and jealous of her sister.

Sure enough, after Yun Feiwu’s words, Old Master Xia’s face softened a lot.

Old Master Xia raised his chin and snorted lightly. Without saying a word, he walked towards the sofa by himself. Xia Hongye followed him and hurried to turn on the TV.

Xia Shutong and Yun Feiwu looked at each other, and their eyes were filled with the same smile.

When they walked to the sofa, Xia Hongye had already turned on the projector. It was playing an advertisement, and it would start in a few minutes.

Xia Shutong and Yun Feiwu held hands and sat in a corner of the sofa decently.

Old Master Xia sat in the middle, and Xia Hongye sat in the other corner.

During that time, Xia Shutong went to grab a few cans of drinks to bring over, and the second episode of “Adventure in the Mountains and Rivers” officially began airing.

As soon as the opening theme concluded, the screen showed the six guests arriving at Lu Village. They got out of the car and marveled at the landscape before them for a good while. Then the director leisurely handed out a card to each guest and began assigning tasks.

There were five checkpoints in total: Mandarin Duck Island, The Tree of Life, United Heart Cliff, Couples Bridge, and Butterfly Spring. Except for the last one, the names of the other checkpoints were all suggestively romantic.

Upon seeing the words, Zhou Hanchi and Ouyang Chao showed no superfluous reaction.

“Uncle Zhou, where would you like to go first?” Ouyang Chao asked, scratching his head. He was the very image of a lovable dolt. “I’m directionally challenged. I’ll follow your lead.”

“I’m not sure either,” Zhou Hanchi said with a warm smile. “Let’s just go in order then, starting with Mandarin Duck Island.”

“Okay!” Ouyang Chao laughed naively.

Then it was Jiang Feng and Xi Ao’s turn.

As soon as Jiang Feng saw the names of the checkpoints, she excitedly tugged at Xi Ao’s arm. “Mandarin Duck Island! The Tree of Life! United Heart Cliff! And there’s Couples Bridge! Which one do you choose?”

Jiang Feng completely overlooked the most common-sounding Butterfly Spring.

With a sigh of disdain, Xi Ao said, “Whatever you want.”

“Then let’s go to The Tree of Life first?” Jiang Feng, bubbling with excitement, began hopping and pulling Xi Ao along.

At last, it was Xia Shutong and Yun Feiwu.

Xia Shutong stared at the card for a long time, conflicted, before finally settling on Butterfly Spring.

Xia Shutong’s choice of Butterfly Spring was to avoid any seemingly improper situation. But at this moment, in comparison with the previous two pairs, even Xia Shutong felt something odd. Is this how normal friends interact? Is there no need to consciously avoid suspicions?

Xia Shutong, out of concern that Old Master Xia might be overwhelmed by the live comments due to his age, had not turned on the bullet-screen feature. So they were completely unaware that as each guest chose their first checkpoint, discussions were already sparking off in the live comments.

[I’ll be honest with everyone, I have a little doubt. Why would Mother Xia choose Butterfly Spring?]

[I find it odd too! It feels strange, yet I can’t pinpoint what’s exactly odd…]

[It’s like they are… avoiding suspicion, right?]

[Shhh!!!] Flooded the chat.

[I think, maybe President Xia saw through the nature of the production team. Butterfly Spring is listed last, and that could be the production team intentionally setting them up, saving the closest destination for last, right? President Xia is so smart, she must have been considering this at that moment.]

[Exactly! That’s our considerate Mother Xia, refusing to promote CP (celebrity pairings)!]

[Right, right, right, I still want to see the beautiful mother-daughter love between President Xia and little Yun; other CPs are fine, but let’s leave those two out of it.]

Soon, the camera moved to Yun Feiwu asking a child for directions.

After being turned down for directions, Yun Feiwu pulled Xia Shutong along, and they both gave the children a gentle smile.

[Holy… My Yun Yun is so gentle in private!!!]

[Is this that aloof Goddess Yun? Aaaah my daughter is so cute and gentle, mommy loves you!]

[Even the kids were charmed by Yun’s smile, beautiful Yun to the extreme.]

[And President Xia’s smile is so gentle too!!! Both of them are so cute.]

[And when Yun made President Xia smile, she was shy but still smiled. She dotes on Yun Yun.]

[Beautiful mother-daughter love] flooded the chat.

However, during the part at the United Cliff mini-theater, the hidden CP fans in the crowd finally spoke up and almost got into an argument with the “mother-daughter” fans.

The previous two groups had various instances of breaking into laughter and causing a commotion several times, but they finally managed to check in under the half-watching, half-closed-eye situation of the staff.

However, on this side with Xia Shutong and Yun Feiwu, the style completely changed.

Yun Feiwu’s acting skills have always been impeccable. Regardless of what she portrays, there would not be a trace of acting. This time, as she played a passionate, deeply affectionate youth, it was no different.

In the camera shot, Yun Feiwu gently held Xia Shutong’s fingers, kneeling on one knee. Her grey eyes were sincere and fervent, impossible to resist.

And Xia Shutong’s aura instantly changed.

From the intimidating President Xia, she transformed into a shy little girl being confessed to. Her ears were thoroughly red, and her eyes were dodging, looking towards the lake surface, not daring to meet Yun Feiwu’s gaze.

Even the viewers in front of the TV couldn’t help but wonder, “If Yun Feiwu tried a little harder, would Xia Shutong easily be pulled into her arms?”

Someone then commented, “Wow~”

Following this, the screen was filled with a slew of “Wows~”

It was not until the entire skit was finished and the staff called out “cut” that someone finally realized, “That was a performance?”

Just a simple skit?

They almost thought Yun Feiwu would end up with Xia Shutong!!!

Although at this time, Xia Shutong had returned to her usual demeanor and Yun Feiwu had also put away her smile, the audience felt something was off about these two!

[Who the hell said this was about a mother-daughter relationship? It’s a beautiful love story between President Xia and Yun Yun!]

[Beautiful love story +1]

[+10086!]

[Don’t just ship them whenever you see something. It’s clearly because President Xia and Yun Yun are good actors.]

[Right, if they see you fantasizing about them, they might not know how to react.]

[Yun Yun is President Xia’s employee. If they saw someone shipping them, it would be quite awkward, right?]

[What’s awkward? They’re clearly a couple!]

[Right, their relationship is great. They don’t need your help to feel awkward.]