Chapter 14

After Hua Ye’s message, the gossip in the group deviated towards a certain direction.

Dragon Young Master: 【Damn! I knew it! There must be someone behind Yun Feiwu, and I never expected it to be Xia Shutong!】

Seabound Tyrant: 【No wonder no one dares to provoke Yun Feiwu. But now that Xia Shutong is paralyzed, why would she still go to Wutong?】

Hua Ye: 【You don’t understand. It means that our little beauty is truly moved and wants to stay by Xia Shutong’s side.】

Seabound Tyrant: 【But if Xia Shutong is paralyzed, then who will protect Yun Feiwu in the future?】

Upon reading this, the corner of Xia Shutong’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

She realized that they didn’t even know she had returned to the company. The news was severely outdated, which means that their gossip about her and Yun Feiwu was equally unreliable.

Seeing the group discussing about her rumored relationship with Yun Feiwu, she blushed and immediately typed a message in the chat.

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Of course, it would be in their own house.

Xia Shutong began to have an idea.

When she arrived home, Xia Shutong stopped Qian Lingling and asked, “Xiao Qian, how many properties do I own in total?”

“You’ve never shown much interest in properties. Besides the investment land, this is the only residential property we have in Haicheng,” Qian Lingling replied. “And there’s a villa in the city where you stay when you’re on a business trip.”

Xia Shutong immediately remembered that the villa in the city was located in a remote area on the outskirts. She rarely visited it throughout the year, leaving it under the care of the housekeeper.

If she is truly married, she should not placed her marriage certificate in such an obscure location.

So, the only remaining option is her house in Haicheng.

Xia Shutong returned to her house and first opened the bedside table to search, but found nothing except for some company documents.

Then she checked under the bed, the wardrobe, the bookshelf.

Xia Shutong practically turned the entire room upside down, but couldn’t find a trace of the marriage certificate.

During the search, she recalled many useless details, such as when she put a certain piece of clothing in the wardrobe, or the purpose of the documents inside the bedside table.

Her memories about this room resurfaced little by little, in perfect detail.

However, she had absolutely no impression of the marriage certificate.

In other words, Xia Shutong never brought the marriage certificate into this house. Or, in fact, there was no such thing as a marriage certificate at all.

Xia Shutong sighed as she lay on the bed, realizing that her speculation was completely unrealistic.

If she really had that kind of relationship with Yun Feiwu, even if they are not married, there should still be some evidence to be found.

However, not only do the people around her have no idea, she herself cannot find any signs of contact with Yun Feiwu either.

There are no phone calls, WeChat messages, text messages from Yun Feiwu, and there are no alternate social media accounts on her phone. The notebooks and diaries are all work-related, and there is no trace to be found.

So, under the assumption that Yun Feiwu has good character, her unusual behavior today can only be attributed to… maybe this young actress has some issues in her mind… maybe?

Unless Xia Shutong personally ask her why she do what she did in the restroom today, and what their past relationship was like.

However, as soon as she recalls what happened in the restroom, Xia Shutong instinctively raised her hand to cover her face, and her ears turn red in embarrassment.

She bites her lower lip and let out a soft whimpering sound from her throat.

Just the thought of it is already very shameful and terrifying. If she were to ask Yun Feiwu face-to-face.

No way!

She is trying to hide!

…

According to the company’s arrangement, in the next few days, Yun Feiwu should be handling the handover matters with the broker.

Therefore, Xia Shutong was almost immersed in Tianjun’s work from morning till night. Any matters that Qian Lingling could handle in Wutong’s place were left to her alone.

However, just after less than a week of hiding, Xia Shutong had to meet with Yun Feiwu again.

The casting audition for “Chasing the Light” began.

As the producer, although Xia Shutong didn’t have to do the director’s work, this was Wutong’s first self-made film and there couldn’t be any negligence. She had to personally oversee every aspect.

Even before Yun Feiwu signed with Wutong, Director Dai Su made it clear that he wanted Yun Feiwu to play the lead role in “Chasing the Light,” although it was still uncertain if they could match her schedule at that time.

Now that Yun Feiwu had come to Wutong, she was undoubtedly the perfect candidate for the female lead in “Chasing the Light,” but they still had to go through the audition process.

Xia Shutong arrived at the audition location early in the morning. She was dressed in formal attire, with a black suit casually draped over her shoulders. She sat in a corner chair, legs crossed, wearing sunglasses, emitting a daunting aura.

Apart from Director Dai Su, who obviously lacks foresight and occasionally come to talk to her, the other staff members all lower their heads, bow, and make way when they see her.

Only Xia Shutong know that beneath her sunglasses, her eyes are slightly anxious, in stark contrast to the deliberately upturned corners of her mouth.

She is nervous.

Nervous to meet Yun Feiwu again.

Soon, the audition begin.

Including Yun Feiwu, there are only three actresses who have come to audition for the leading role.

Xia Shutong is not very familiar with the first two individuals, but she has heard Qian Lingling introduce them. One is a college student from the Film Academy and also a newcomer recommended by her teacher.

The other actress, like Yun Feiwu, started as a child star. It is said that she has great acting skills but has never had the opportunity to shine.

When it comes to acting, Xia Shutong is undoubtedly a novice, but after watching the audition clips of the two, she has a feeling that it’s “not enough.”

It lacks the ability to touch people’s hearts.

Xia Shutong glanced at Dai Su, and sure enough, he frowned discontentedly. The three words of dissatisfaction were written all over his face.

“Next.”

The last person was of course, it was Yun Feiwu.

In the instant the door opened, Xia Shutong instinctively wanted to look away, but realizing that sunglasses would provide a shield, she forced herself to remain still and continued to gaze towards the door.

Yun Feiwu entered, pushing the door open.

Her expression was indifferent, but when she caught sight of Xia Shutong, a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

At that moment, when their eyes meet, Yun Feiwu’s solitary and aloof demeanor completely crumbled, resembling more of a gentle and obedient dog.

But as soon as she averted her gaze, the smile on Yun Feiwu’s face disappeared.

The staff in the room showed no signs of reaction, as if no one besides Xia Shutong noticed that faint smile.

In just a few seconds, Xia Shutong’s palms became sweaty.

Even though there was a pair of sunglasses between them, she couldn’t help but feel… that her disguise had once again been seen through by Yun Feiwu.

In front of Yun Feiwu, she had no way to escape.

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