Chapter 54.2

Yun Feiwu remained silent and took care of Xia Shutong with familiar ease.

Xia Shutong vaguely remembered that they had experienced many similar situations in the past.

However, those seemed to always happen after they had been intimate in bed.

Tired, Yun Feiwu would hold her as they showered, and then they would curl up together, sleeping quietly through the night. The next morning, Xia Shutong would get up, squat by the bedside to stroke Yun Feiwu’s head, and then leave.

Tonight was very much the same.

…

After getting ready and getting into bed, Xia Shutong snuggled into Yun Feiwu’s embrace and fell asleep.

Yun Feiwu, however, lay awake with her eyes open, her mind filled with a thousand thoughts, unable to sleep.

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Considering these incidents and past events, Yun Feiwu easily concluded:

Xia Shutong had realized long ago that Xia Yuansi was the culprit behind the car accident. She withheld this from Yun Feiwu while she collected evidence. It was not exactly hiding it from her, as Xia Shutong had never hidden it from her, but she did not deliberately reveal it either. She, in turn, had never asked Xia Shutong about it. If she had asked, Xia Shutong would have surely told her, but without the question, Xia Shutong would remain silent. It was like an unspoken understanding between them.

Just like in the past.

Before Xia Shutong lost her memory, Yun Feiwu rarely communicated with her. Even if they met, they mostly spent time in bed.

But ever since they officially established their relationship, Xia Shutong never concealed anything from her.

Therefore, Yun Feiwu knew who was around Xia Shutong, what she was up to, and the reasons for her actions.

Over the years, Xia Shutong had indeed never provided any resources for her. Instead, she always stood in front of her, smoothing out obstacles time and again.

Xia Shutong always kept her protected, right behind her, even if it meant giving up everything she once had, disguising herself as someone drastically different from her past, or putting herself in danger.

She did not allow her to suffer the slightest harm.

Everything Xia Shutong did was for her.

Yun Feiwu lowered her head, her gaze on Xia Shutong growing deeper.

In her starry grey eyes, tears glittered like flickering stars before vanishing without a trace.

Probably tomorrow morning, Xia Shutong would get up early and go to resolve the matter by herself.

Having been accustomed to Xia Shutong’s protection for so many years, the only thing Yun Feiwu could do was understand Xia Shutong’s thoughts, heed her words, and not cause her any trouble.

But now she did not want to hide behind Xia Shutong any longer.

From the moment of Xia Shutong’s car accident, when she resolved to sign with Wutong Entertainment, she had made her decision. No matter what happened, she would stand by Xia Shutong’s side.

She did not want to hide behind her anymore.

“Silly and tender…” Yun Feiwu reminisced about that voice message, her voice dim and murmuring. “You said you had a rotten life and told me to live well. But have you never thought that my life is clearly yours?”

For Yun Feiwu, Xia Shutong was her life.

…

At six o’clock in the morning, Xia Shutong woke up and carefully slipped out of Yun Feiwu’s embrace, lifting the blanket.

Yun Feiwu opened her eyes at that moment. Her gaze was briefly lost in a haze before swiftly regaining clarity.

She got up, sat next to Xia Shutong, and wordlessly began to take her clothes.

“Maomao?” Seeing Yun Feiwu undress like that, Xia Shutong turned her blushing face away and said timidly, “I have to go back to the Old Mansion today. You didn’t need to wake up this early.”

In her blurry memory, Yun Feiwu always used to lie sluggishly in bed whenever she got up early.

So Xia Shutong felt inexplicably anxious.

“Are you going back to the Old Mansion to deal with your brother’s matters?” Yun Feiwu asked, without stopping her action.

Xia Shutong nodded and said, “I was a bit tired last night, so I didn’t tell you about it. But don’t worry, Maomao. I’ve mostly taken care of everything already, and I’ll be back soon today. Qian Lingling has already driven here and is waiting for me downstairs. I have bodyguards with me, so there won’t be any problems.”

Xia Shutong’s voice was soft but very serious.

If it had been before, Yun Feiwu would probably have obediently nodded and sweetly waited for her to come home. Or perhaps she would have gone to do her work, waiting for the next opportunity to contact her, right? Xia Shutong had a faint feeling that this was the case.

But at this moment, Yun Feiwu merely paused for a moment before swiftly getting undressed. Then she effortlessly drew Xia Shutong into her arms and in one move took off her nightgown.

“Maomao!” Xia Shutong exclaimed in a flustered and coquettish tone. “What are you d-doing?”

“Helping President Xia to change her clothes,” Yun Feiwu whispered into her ear. Her words were light, but her movements were anything but slow.

Despite feeling embarrassed, Xia Shutong still bit her lip and allowed Yun Feiwu to take off her dress.

Then, Yun Feiwu carried her into the bathroom.

After washing up, Xia Shutong was once again carried by Yun Feiwu to the dining table.

Auntie Wang was already preparing breakfast.

Yun Feiwu did not sit next to Xia Shutong but instead sat across from her.

Before Xia Shutong could speak, Yun Feiwu spoke first, “Ruan-Ruan, wait a moment, I want to go with you.”

Yun Feiwu’s voice was assertive, and her actions of embracing Xia Shutong before were just as dominant. However, Xia Shutong discerned a hint of pleading within them.

Their eyes met for a brief moment, and Yun Feiwu’s expression completely collapsed.

A layer of mist began to well up in her eyes.

Her voice grew weaker, “May I?”

Without a second thought, Xia Shutong nodded.

She simply couldn’t reject Yun Feiwu when she was making such an expression.

Xia Shutong could not remember how they used to interact in detail, but she vaguely felt that Yun Feiwu’s behavior today was somewhat abnormal. It seemed that if it had been in the past, Yun Feiwu would never have made such a request. Even if she had, her former self would probably not have agreed. She didn’t understand what her past self might have been thinking.

But none of that was important anymore.

Xia Yuansi was no longer capable of causing any trouble. Moreover, Xia Shutong herself had intended to take this opportunity to come clean to Old Master Xia about her relationship with Yun Feiwu. So going home with Yun Feiwu today was just perfect, wasn’t it?

Upon hearing this, Yun Feiwu’s eyes immediately curved into a smile.

Seeing this, Xia Shutong reached out and gently stroked her head.

Auntie Wang came over conveniently, carrying breakfast, and her eyes lit up with mirth.

Two cars were already waiting when she descended the stairs—one behind the other.

Xia Shutong’s sedan was in front, and a van was behind it. A playful smile with a hint of teasing sparkled in Xia Shutong’s eyes as she took Yun Feiwu’s hand and settled into the sedan, leaving the occupants of the van a mystery.

“President Xia…” Qian Lingling paused when she saw Yun Feiwu, momentarily taken aback, but quickly regained her composure and greeted politely, “Miss Yun, good morning.”

Xia Shutong had been personally investigating the car accident ever since she returned to Haicheng from the ‘Chasing Light’ film crew. Qian Lingling didn’t know much about it, she was simply following Xia Shutong’s instructions.

She was unaware of Xia Yuansi’s recent activities, and she certainly didn’t know that Xia Yuansi had hired someone to secretly photograph Xia Shutong and Yun Feiwu.

“Good morning.”

The interior of the car became quiet after the greeting.