Chapter 22 part 1

After hearing Xia Shutong’s indignant complain, Yun Feiwu didn’t advance any further.

She crouched down slowly, her hands naturally resting gently on Xia Shutong’s exposed thighs. She tilted her head slightly, her gaze seemingly lost, “President Xiao Xia, what are you saying? I’m just here to thank you.”

The current Yun Feiwu appeared innocent to an almost exaggerated degree, so pure and innocent that had Xia Shutong not known her as the best actress, she might have been easily deceived.

“Do you take me for a fool?” Xia Shutong wanted to brush off Yun Feiwu’s hand, but she hesitated. After all, Yun Feiwu had only placed her hand on her thigh, not making any inappropriate moves. What if she accidentally provoked her and things took an unexpected turn?

So Xia Shutong just tilted her head away, mustering some confidence, “If you’re not here to… to have that kind of ulterior motive with me, then why are you wearing a nightgown?”

Unfortunately, this attempt at assertiveness resembled a startled kitten, and it only seemed to invite more teasing.

Yun Feiwu suppressed her urge to tease her further, reached for Xia Shutong’s hand that was resting on the bed, and looked sincere, “I just finished taking a shower, that’s why I haven’t changed my clothes. Should I change and come back?”

“Like heck I’d believe you!”, Xia Shutong answered back in her head.

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The posture they were in… was inexplicably odd.

“No need to thank me…” Xia Shutong swallowed hard, struggling to continue, “You’re part of our company, and it’s my duty to take care of you.”

After saying that, seeing Yun Feiwu’s lack of reaction, she oddly reached out and gently placed her hand on Yun Feiwu’s head.

She ruffled her hair.

Yun Feiwu had great hair, freshly washed and dried, flowing like silk, extremely soft and comfortable to touch.

With her hand now there, Xia Shutong suddenly felt that this might be a bit strange. Fortunately, Yun Feiwu didn’t respond, so she gave her hair a couple of quick pats and then withdrew her hand.

“Alright, Miss Yun, you can go now. Please refrain from engaging in actions that might lead to misunderstandings in the future… Even if I don’t mind, if others were to witness it and misunderstand the situation, it could cause trouble. I believe Miss Yun understands, right?”

Yun Feiwu, nodded slightly and finally stood up, saying, “President Xiao Xia, then I’ll take my leave.”

Xia Shutong couldn’t quite put her finger on it, but she felt that Yun Feiwu now, compared to just moments ago, seemed much tamer— if one could use “tamer” to describe Yun Feiwu.

Glancing at the main entrance and then at the balcony, Xia Shutong asked, “You’re going back through the balcony?”

Yun Feiwu, replied, “Of course. What if someone sees me leaving from the outside and jumps into conclusions?”

Xia Shutong thought to herself, Why does it feel like Miss Yun is retorting at me?

The suite wasn’t large. Seeing Yun Feiwu about to reach the balcony door, Xia Shutong suddenly stood up and said, “Miss Yun, I’ll walk you out.”

The balconies on both sides were only a few steps apart, and there was really no need for an escort. Xia Shutong just wanted to seize this opportunity to ask the questions she had in mind.

Yun Feiwu nodded, “Sure.”

Xia Shutong walked over.

Both sides of the balcony windows are heavily tinted. Outside was a patch of wasteland. As long as nobody deliberately used drones to spy, Yun Feiwu’s visit to her room wouldn’t be discovered.

Xia Shutong walked to the edge of her room’s balcony, watching Yun Feiwu on the other side. Finally, she mustered the courage to ask, “Miss Yun, may I ask if we’ve met before?”

The balconies were separated by only a few steps, and now Xia Shutong could close the balcony door and enter her room at any time. Thus, when she actually asked the question, she wasn’t as nervous as she had imagined.

Yun Feiwu gazed at her, her gray eyes growing even deeper and more profound, lost in thought.

After a while, Yun Feiwu nodded, “Yes, Miss Xia, we do know each other.”

At this point, Xia Shutong belatedly added, “I, I had some issues with my memory after the car accident, and there are things I can’t remember. You mustn’t tell anyone!”

“Alright, I’ll listen to Miss Xia’s wishes and won’t tell anyone,” Yun Feiwu lightly chuckled, nodding.

However, Xia Shutong timidly took a step back.

Upon hearing about her amnesia, Yun Feiwu didn’t show the slightest surprise, clearly having discovered it long ago.

When did she discover it? Was it on the day they signed the contract? In the restroom?

What exactly was their relationship before? The question lingered on Xia Shutong’s lips, but a dryness overcame her throat, causing her to amend, “Were we… very familiar before?”

Yun Feiwu turned his head to look at her, a long pause before she softly uttered, “We weren’t very familiar.”

“Meeting once every month or two, barely exchanging more than a few words – that kind of unfamiliar,” she added.

Yun Feiwu’s voice was soft, yet it carried an inexplicable sense of sorrow.

She was a renowned actress with exceptional acting skills. Every frown, every smile, and the subtle changes in her expressions could all be part of her performance.

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