Chapter 5 part 2

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The first video showed her slapping the CEO of Wang Corporation.

In the opulent banquet hall, she was holding a tall glass, wearing a striking red dress, surrounded by a crowd in the center of the hall, with Qian Lingling standing behind her.

It was evident that those around her were both her admirers and yet clearly afraid of her, not even daring to exchange a few words with her.

Xia Shutong’s eyes showed a mischievous glint as she gently swirled the golden champagne in her tall glass, displaying an elegant posture, but also exuding a sense of wildness that instilled fear.

At that moment, a middle-aged man with a beer belly and a bald head walked straight towards her, and the surrounding crowd automatically made way for him.

Xia Shutong, who is quietly watching the video, understood – that was probably President Wang Si of Wang Corporation.

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The surrounding crowd nonchalantly looked away, while Qian Lingling calmly pulled out tissue paper to clean Xia Shutong’s hand.

The video ended at this point.

Xia Shutong opened her mouth, but couldn’t say anything.

Qian Lingling explained proactively, “The Wang family wanted to form an alliance with the Xia family.”

“So…” Xia Shutong asked, “Is he here to introduce a potential marriage partner to me?”

“No,” Qian Lingling calmly replied, “He wants to marry you.”

By that time, Xia Shutong had been in charge of Tianjun for a year, and her peers in the industry no longer dared to provoke her. However, there were still middle-aged people like Wang Si who relied on their age and believed that no matter how defiant she was, they still needed to give some face to their “elder.”

But they forgot one thing Xia Shutong, at such a young age, dared to override her father’s authority in the company. Would she care about these strangers?

Xia Shutong glanced at the oily middle-aged man in the video again, and her expression became subtle. “He… is at least twenty years older than me, right?”

“Yes, it’s not just that.”

Qian Lingling imitated Wang Si’s tone at that time and repeated his words: “Your Xia family has a big business, but Miss Xia, after all, you are a girl. It’s impossible for the family business to be handed over to you. You work so hard. It’s better to marry me and enjoy a life of ease.”

When she recalled the video and saw Wang Si’s creepy smile with his eyes narrowed, Xia Shutong felt a surge of disgust in her stomach.

At the same time, she faintly felt a rising anger within her.

Even in her current state, she was angry and repulsed, but she would never resort to violence like she did before losing her memory.

“But… is violence really a solution?” Xia Shutong asked weakly.

Now, she may get angry and feel disgusted, but she would never resort to physically harming someone like she did in the past…

“Your style of conduct has always been like this.” Qian Lingling said without saying much, directly flipping to the next video.

The content of the following few videos became milder.

But in each video, Xia Shutong’s expression was haughty, her slender figure naturally exuding a hint of roguishness, a slight upturn at the corners of her lips, and a hint of laughter in her almond-shaped eyes.

It’s hard to describe that kind of smile.

Contemptuous? Disdainful? Arrogant?

Xia Shutong eventually summed it up with one word: Pleasure.

A pleasurable feeling that makes people involuntarily afraid.

After watching several videos in succession, Xia Shutong was able to imitate her demeanor and actions before she had an amnesia. She could accurately copy about ninety percent of her past self although not completely identical, outsiders probably wouldn’t be able to tell.

But her sense of confusion grew deeper and deeper.

Why did she become like this?

What exactly happened during the years she lost her memory?

Why did she go from being a poor orphan in Yun City to become the privileged daughter of the Xia family?

As Xia Shutong thought about this, she glanced at Qian Lingling out of the corner of her eye before quickly retracting her gaze.

Qian Lingling seemed oblivious to her past.

Xia Shutong had an instinctive sense of fondness for Qian Lingling, but she also lacked trust in her.

She vaguely felt that she had been hiding something from her, though she didn’t exactly remember what it is. And even now she was determined not to let Qian Lingling discover it.

“President Xia?” Qian Lingling noticed Xia Shutong’s distraction.

“It’s nothing… I seem to know what my past self was like,” Xia Shutong shook her head, gathering her thoughts.

In a flash of insight, she suddenly thought of a possibility, her pupils momentarily dilated.

Come to think of it, in all the videos just now, it seemed like everyone else was afraid of her, but Qian Lingling’s attitude towards her remained consistent.

And since waking up from her amnesia, Qian Lingling had also been surprisingly calm, without any signs of panic.

Xia Shutong concealed her trembling fingertips and mustered a smile, albeit with difficulty: “Xiao Qian, um… Do I really kept a little beauty? Did I really marry her?”

“I have been by your side for most of these years, except for two days off every month. I’m pretty sure you haven’t had time for dating, let alone getting married.”

Xia Shutong carefully observed Qian Lingling’s expression and felt relieved when she confirmed that there were no traces of concealment whatsoever.

She was so scared… She almost thought Qian Lingling was that “little beauty”.

But if Qian Lingling isn’t that person, why isn’t she afraid of Xia Shutong?

“President Xia, is something wrong?” Qian Lingling asked in confusion.

Xia Shutong pondered and said, “Xiao Qian, can I ask you a question?”

Qian Lingling nodded.

“Why does it seem like everyone else is afraid of me, but you’re not?”

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