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Chapter 6: Online Curses

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Xia Wanyuan was indifferent at Jun Shiling’s antipathy. She had no interest in being Madam Jun, which was a position that appeared to be glamorous but was also in fact much more than that.

Having been in the political quagmire for a long time in her previous life, she knew very well that the higher one stood, the greater the responsibility. Now that she had finally left that treacherous center of power, all she wanted to do was to experience her current life.

“Young Master.”

Upon seeing Jun Shiling walk out of the study with an unhappy expression, the servants did not even dare to breathe loudly. Instead, they carefully observed his expression.

Xiao Bao, also known as Jun Yin, wore the teddy bear pajamas that Xia Wanyuan had prepared for him. He wriggled his way to Jun Shiling’s side.

Looking at the soft and shrunken version of himself that had been steamed by the hot steam of the bathroom, the cold air around Jun Shiling finally dissipated a little.

“Put on your clothes and go back with Daddy.”

The little dumpling shrank back and furrowed his tender little face when he heard Jun Shiling.

“Daddy, I want to stay with Mommy… Can I?”There was a pleading look in his round eyes. Jun Shiling initially wanted to take him away by force, but he saw his soft gaze…

He was suddenly reminded of the fact that his parents had passed away when he was young. Although the Old Master had brought him up, he still lacked the warmth of his parents. The life he had grown up in was lonely and cold. Was it right for those cruel feelings to be imposed on this child?

So Jun Shiling pursed his lips and compromised. “Sleep early and wake up early. Don’t mess around. I’ll pick you up this weekend. We’ll be going to Great-Grandpa’s house.”

“Alright, daddy!” Having finally obtained Jun Shiling’s approval, the little dumpling jumped up and down in joy. He excitedly ran up to the second floor to look for Xia Wanyuan.

Looking at the child hopping around in his teddy bear pajamas, Jun Shiling’s gaze turned warm, but it was soon covered by a layer of ice.

No matter what, Xia Wanyuan was Jun Yin’s biological mother. It was normal for the child to get close to her. If she behaved herself and did not cause trouble, he could consider giving her an additional severance fee for the divorce.Jun Shiling looked around the house. The lighting was warm and he could see Xiao Bao’s school bag that had the shape of a white shark on the sofa. On the table was a half-flipped book, “Whistling Manor”, and a small plate of strawberries. The water droplets on the strawberries had made them glisten under the light.

Although it was a little messy, this room actually gave him a faint feeling of warmth. Jun Shiling shook off the thoughts in his mind and turned to walk out of the door. A surging darkness instantly swallowed him into the night.

When the car finally left the villa, the voice of Xia Wanyuan telling stories could already be heard from the bedroom on the second floor.

The night used tranquility to protect the warm people, but it also used darkness to cover up countless ill intentions.

…

“Sister Ruan, Xia Wanyuan has finally been pulled down. With her acting skills, how could she have the ability to act as the female lead? Now that the Xia family is bankrupt, let’s see how arrogant she can remain.”

In a high-class apartment in the city center, Ruan Yingyu, who had changed roles with Xia Wanyuan, was on the phone with her manager.In the past, Xia Wanyuan had taken advantage of her family’s wealth and acted arrogantly. Furthermore, because she had invested a large sum of money into this production team, she had bulldozed the production team into giving her the role of the female lead.

Ruan Yingyu and Xia Wanyuan had debuted in the same year. Although her acting was better than Xia Wanyuan’s, she had been suppressed by Xia Wanyuan all this time. A lot of anger had accumulated in her heart.

There was divine justice after all. Now that the Xia family had finally gone bankrupt, Ruan Yingyu took the chance to switch roles with Xia Wanyuan with the help of her company.

“Ha, I’ll make her pay for suppressing my roles so much in the past. I’m going to make this last drama of hers unforgettable.”

Her pretty face contorted in rage as she recalled those memories from the past. After ending the call, she opened her Weibo and reposted the latest Weibo post from the production team of “The Long Ballad”. Once she finished typing a line of words and then switched off her phone. Her red lips curved up. She no longer cared about what was happening on the Internet.

However, there was already a small commotion on the Internet.Nowadays, films and television series adapted from online novels are popular in the film industry. “The Long Ballad” was one of them.

It was a very traditional story of an ordinary man who obtained martial arts secret manuals and cultivated and then turned into a powerful man with a strong sense of justice. And while he tried to help the world, he fell into the thing called love.

Because the author wrote the story well and the details were thoroughly immersive, the novel had gathered many fans.

It was common for boycotting by fans to happen when a novel was adapted into a film. But the boycott situation for this book was exceptionally serious. There was no other reason other than the female lead, Xia Wanyuan.

Xia Wanyuan was very popular when she first debuted, and she had even attracted a large number of fans. After all, her face was indeed very good-looking.

Even in the entertainment industry where many stars were gathered, Xia Wanyuan was also one of the top existences. In addition, from time to time, she would sell her image of a princess-like rich second-generation heir. The number of fans increased, and it seemed like she was on the verge of becoming a popular starlet.Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. The company’s constant concealment of Xia Wanyuan’s arrogant and despotic nature was eventually exposed. This so-called starlet snatched endorsements, disrespected her peers, and spouted nonsense in interviews.

Reputation would take a very long time to build, but the destruction would only require a small opening. Furthermore, Xia Wanyuan’s situation was no longer a small opening, but a total breakdown.

As a result, all of her fans turned into haters. However, because Xia Wanyuan had her own capital, even though she no longer had fans, she continued to throw money at the production team to buy herself resources.

Although she had the resources, Xia Wanyuan’s actions had incurred public wrath in the entertainment industry. As long as she participated in a production, that production would gain tremendous hate.

The female lead that Xia Wanyuan had originally taken a fancy to in “The Long Ballad” was a naive and sweet type who was gentle, considerate, and would be very popular with both the male lead and fans.

Associating the character to Xia Wanyuan, who had a vicious heart in real life, fans of the novel had almost overturned the production team’s Weibo. Xia Wanyuan acting as an innocent young girl???? The director’s eyes must have been blurred by sh*t!

On the other hand, the official Weibo account of the production team, which had been criticized by fans for a long time, had been feigning ignorance for a long time. When it finally posted again after many days, crowds of people instantly gathered.

“The production team of ‘The Long Ballad’ has always received everyone’s attention. Due to the mobilization of internal staff within the production team, the relevant details will be updated as follows: The female lead, Tian Ying Er, will be changed to Ruan Yingyu, and the second female lead, Shen Pei, will be played by Xia Wanyuan. Thank you for everyone’s attention. We will announce the follow-up to everyone on Weibo.”

When the news of Xia Wanyuan bringing funds into the productionteam so that she could act as the female lead, Tian Ying Er, was exposed, she was cursed like a dog. Now, seeing that the female lead had finally changed to Ruan Yingyu, who had gained support to play the role, everyone began to cheer.

Carrot Loves To Eat Rabbits: “Oh my god, has the production team finally come to their senses? A snake-like woman like Xia Wanyuan isn’t fit to act as my innocent and cute Ying Er!”

Aiyu: “Wow! Looking at how pure and cute Ruan Yingyu looks, she’s perfect for the role. I’m certain she’ll bring a very good interpretation of Ying Er. I’m looking forward to it!”

User 18767678: “Looks like the Xia family is done for! Serves them right! What kind of family can raise such an idiotic woman? Congratulations, the entertainment industry has finally lost a malignant tumor.”

As soon as the comment was posted, everyone instantly recalled the news of the Xia family’s bankruptcy a few days ago. They all agreed that the entertainment industry would no longer be plagued by Xia Wanyuan.

A Preserved Chicken: “Can I say this though? Although she’s no longer acting as the female lead, she’s changed to acting as my noble and beautiful Heavenly Spirit Princess! I’m crying!”It turned out that in the novel “The Long Ballad”, there were two important female characters. The female protagonist was kind, understanding, and gentle, which won her a lot of fans.

On the other hand, the other admirer of the male lead, the Heavenly Spirit Princess, had a noble status and was extremely beautiful. She loved the male lead but could not get him. The contrast between her domineering personality and her soft heart made her an extremely attractive character as well, so she also had a large group of fans.

This comment immediately reminded everyone! Although Xia Wanyuan had let go of the role of the female lead, she had extended her claws to the second female lead!

In an instant, a group of people began to insult Xia Wanyuan, one after another expressing their desire to tarnish her reputation for the rest of her life. Various personal attacks flooded Xia Wanyuan’s Weibo.

When they clicked on her Weibo profile, they saw that her latest Weibo post was still her showing off her latest global limited edition bag. This only served to arouse people’s hatred for the rich, and the scolding became even more intense.

Meanwhile, Xia Wanyuan was completely unaware of the turbulence on the Internet, but even if she saw it, she wouldn’t think much of it. After all, these people were only venting. Compared to the real mountain of bones of the dead that she had seen on the battlefield, this was nothing to her.

Chapter 7: Braised Chicken Rice

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

The next day, Xia Wanyuan brought the little dumpling out for breakfast before taking him to school. As she watched him get into the school bus, she felt slightly reluctant to part with him.

Last night, she had agreed to divorce Jun Shiling in three months. The Jun family would definitely not give her custody of the child. However, modern society was still much more civilized than before.

In the past, after a woman was divorced, she would never have the chance to see her child again. Now, it seemed things had changed. Even if they divorced, she was still the child’s mother. That was why she had agreed so quickly.

She took out her phone and saw the messages from Bright Red 99+. She had not been out for the past two days and her friends had sent her a lot of messages.

Xia Wanyuan had a slight obsessive-compulsive disorder. She walked to the swing in the courtyard, sat down, and began to open and delete the useless messages one by one.

‘Great. All the messages are deleted.’Xia Wanyuan searched for ‘Lin’ in the search bar at the top. As expected, the face of an elite who was dressed in professional attire appeared.

Xia Wanyuan had a special status, so it was unavoidable that she needed to contact the Jun family. However, Jun Shiling had no interest in dealing with her, so Lin Jing was mainly responsible for contacting Xia Wanyuan.

Xia Wanyuan opened up the chat and typed something. As she was still unfamiliar with using a phone, her typing speed was somewhat slow.

Special Assistant Lin had just finished a meeting and was about to sort out the meeting records and hand them over to Jun Shiling, when his private WeChat notification rang.

Lin Jing picked up his phone. The message on his phone stopped him from sorting the documents.

“Can I move into the apartment that was prepared for me in the city center? Help me arrange it, thank you.”

The words ‘Xia Wanyuan’ were displayed above the message.

Lin Jing adjusted his glasses and was stunned when he saw the words ‘thank you’. Then, he smiled mysteriously. Closing the document, Lin Jing proceeded to walk towards the CEO’s office.

After rejecting a few calls from her friends asking her to go out and play, Xia Wanyuan called the chauffeur.The last time she went through the wardrobe, she realized that the original owner of the body’s clothing style was too flamboyant. There was barely anything in there she found suitable to wear. Since she hadn’t entered the drama production team yet, she wanted to go out and shop.

In the original owner’s memory, clothing stores that had all kinds of dazzling exquisitely designed clothes were everywhere in this era. Perhaps because the peaceful life here had allowed her to relax, Xia Wanyuan’s natural love for beauty as a woman had been aroused.

Since the original owner of the body seemed to be a celebrity with a little fame, infamous to be exact, Xia Wanyuan had Nanny Li bring a mask and a cap to disguise her somewhat. She then got the chauffeur to send her to Tianfu Road.

As expected of a famous shopping district in China. It took some time but Xia Wanyuan finally found a less-crowded street and took her time strolling around. What she didn’t know was that the lack of people here was due to the high prices of the clothes here. The bright and colorful clothes in the display windows piqued her interest.

Xia Wanyuan went into a more elegant-looking shop. Although she was wearing a mask and her face was covered, the shop assistant knew that big business was here when she saw Xia Wanyuan’s branded clothes and elegant posture. She hurriedly went up to greet her with a smile.

Branded stores had fewer customers, so basically all the shop assistants had crowded around Xia Wanyuan, eagerly recommending various outfits to her.Xia Wanyuan did not decline and tried on all the clothes that she found herself drawn to. With her svelte and womanly figure, she looked good in whichever outfit was brought out. If anything, the originally beautiful clothes looked even more exquisite on her.

“Wrap all these up.” By the time she had tried on all the clothing, two hours had passed. Xia Wanyuan took out a card she hadn’t used in a long time to pay the bill.

It would be a waste not to use it, Xia Wanyuan thought. Anyway, that was the card that Jun Shiling had given her.

The moment the card was swiped in the clothing store, Jun Shiling received a text message on his cell phone. “The bank card with the account number last digits being *** had been charged 320 thousand dollars on Tianfu Road.”

The card was the allowance card that Jun Shiling had given Xia Wanyuan back then. However, as the monthly allowance was not much, Xia Wanyuan had never used this card since she was rich. However, after several years of accumulation, the card already had a few million dollars in it.

‘Is the Xia family that poor now? However, that woman, as always, likes to spend money. It seems like she is just putting on an act these few days.’

But for some reason, the image of Xia Wanyuan’s bright and clear eyes appeared in Jun Shiling’s mind, making his heart turn cold.

Frowning slightly, Jun Shiling turned off his phone, clearing his thoughts. That woman had nothing to do with him.

…

After a long morning, Xia Wanyuan was a little hungry as well. When she came out of the clothing store, she took out her phone and navigated for a while before turning to the street filled with restaurants nearby.It was time for lunch. All kinds of restaurant signs proclaimed their goods in the streets, and the fragrance of all kinds of delicacies lingered in one’s nostrils, whetting one’s appetite.

Xia Wanyuan walked slowly. Because she was tightly covered, very few people could recognize her. However, the lotus-like swaying temperament of hers that showed as she walked still caused people to constantly turn their heads, wanting to see what kind of heavenly beauty was beneath that mask.

There were several people at the entrance of one of the shops and it was rather lively. A rich fragrance wafted out from the shop, causing Xia Wanyuan’s appetite to increase greatly.

She strode into the restaurant, and the signboard at the entrance said “Braised Chicken Rice”. It was none other than the famous chain in China that sold braised chicken rice.

Because it was located in the capital city, although it was a common snack brand, the restaurant was clean and tidy. Two floors were filled with solid wood tables and chairs. Business was good, and the fragrance of food lingered in the restaurant.

Xia Wanyuan ordered the shop’s signature meal like what other customers had ordered. She found a seat on the second floor near the window and waited for the staff to bring the food over before she slowly removed her mask.

At the same time, in Jun Corporation’s office, Jun Shiling was momentarily at a loss when he saw the text message that said she was spending her time in the braised chicken rice restaurant. Was this the Xia Wanyuan who wanted nothing more than a full, formal banquet to show off her status?However, Xia Wanyuan did not know about those things. She looked at the braised chicken that was served in a clay pot.

The chicken meat was fresh and tender, and it was wrapped in thick gravy and mixed with a few mushrooms and green peppers. The dish gave off waves of hot steam, making one’s appetite increase the more they looked.

Xia Wanyuan had eaten delicacies before, but she had also eaten leftover steamed buns. Now that she was at the popular food market in the modern world, her appetite was stirring.

Picking up a piece of meat with her chopsticks, she placed it into her mouth, followed by a mouthful of rice. The rich broth spread in her mouth, and the combination of rice and meat produced an incomparable taste. Xia Wanyuan ate happily with a satisfied smile on her face.

She did not notice that there was a young lady looking at her curiously from four tables away.

“Hey, look, isn’t that a celebrity?” The round-faced girl poked her friend.

Her companion curiously looked in the direction where she pointed and was immediately stunned. “Isn’t this Xia Wanyuan?! Why is she here?!”

They could not be blamed for being shocked. After all, every time Xia Wanyuan appeared, the topic of conversation was either luxurious mansions or luxurious jewelry. Who would have thought that they would see her in such a down-to-earth place?

“Are you sure?” The round-faced girl was a little suspicious.

“I’m one hundred percent sure! After all, I was her fan for some time before I turned into a hater.”

Besides, there was something she did not say. The person whom they saw looked like that. Who else could it be other than Xia Wanyuan? If anyone on the road was so good-looking, it would be too much of a blow.“I heard that the Xia family went bankrupt. Is she out of money? Is that why she can only eat this?”

“I don’t know. This has nothing to do with us. Look how much she’s enjoying it. Why isn’t our food here yet?”

They had once followed the crowd and scolded Xia Wanyuan on the internet, so they naturally did not have a good impression of her. But strangely, as they watched Xia Wanyuan eat, they actually developed a good impression of her.

‘She looks so beautiful, and you can tell she’s really enjoying the food!’

Sensing that someone was looking at her, Xia Wanyuan put down her chopsticks and looked ahead. She saw two young ladies looking at her curiously.

Seeing that there was no malice in their eyes, Xia Wanyuan smiled at them, then lowered her head to eat the last few mouthfuls of food before getting up to leave.

When the two ladies saw Xia Wanyuan’s smile, they felt as if thousands of flowers were blooming before their eyes. It was only when Xia Wanyuan stood up and left that they reacted. They quickly took out their phones and took a photo.

Watching Xia Wanyuan’s back disappear down the stairs, the round-faced girl sucked in a breath of cold air. “Hiss, although I heard that her character isn’t good, she’s really beautiful.”“I agree.” Her friend, who had turned anti-fan, also felt the same way. If not for Xia Wanyuan’s scandals being too eye-catching, she would have wanted to become a fan again after that smile. ‘Who doesn’t like beautiful young ladies!’

“By the way, why isn’t our food here yet? I’m starving.”

After Xia Wanyuan had eaten her fill, she ran to the snack shop to buy some snacks that she often saw young people eat when she was surfing the internet. After buying some, she took the car back to the villa that was located halfway up the mountain.

As a result, President Jun’s private phone, which rarely rang, received a few messages in the afternoon. The milk tea cost 20 dollars, the egg waffles cost five dollars, and the sausages cost five dollars.

The more Jun Shiling looked at it, the more confused he became. What nonsense was this? Based on Xia Wanyuan’s habits, there was no way that she would put these things anywhere near her mouth. On the other hand, children liked to eat junk food. Could it be that she had bought them for Jun Yin? Thinking of this, his brows furrowed even more tightly.

Jun Shiling settled the matters in the afternoon promptly and called Lin Jing to cancel the meeting that was originally scheduled for that night. He then picked up his coat and called the chauffeur over, asking him to drive to Xia Wanyuan’s place.The chauffeur had received this order for the second time within two days, and the shock made him pause. Young Master had always hated Miss Xia. What was wrong with him? Why was he going there every day?

Despite imagining countless scenarios in his mind, he masked them inside and remained expressionless. The chauffeur started the car and drove steadily towards the suburbs.

Chapter 8: Snacks

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

With a pile of snacks, she returned to the villa. The moment Nanny Li saw the things in her hand, her expression twisted once again. It was unacceptable that Xia Wanyuan was carrying all of this junk food.

Xia Wanyuan had eaten her fill in the afternoon, so she placed the snacks on the table and went upstairs to take a shower and a nap.

The villa was located in the suburbs of Beijing far from the city. It would take one to two hours to get there.

By the time Jun Shiling arrived, Xia Wanyuan had already woken up from her afternoon nap. She asked Nanny Li to heat the snacks she had brought back. Having the milk tea that she had iced in the fridge, Xia Wanyuan felt that modern life was truly not bad.

Except for the uninvited guest at the door, of course.

The man was still wearing that well-tailored custom-made suit, which accentuated his cold temperament. There seemed to be thousands of troops hidden under his deep eyes.

Xia Wanyuan took one glance at Jun Shiling and then retracted her gaze. She couldn’t be bothered with what Jun Shiling was doing here. In any case, they had already discussed what they needed to discuss. Strictly speaking, this house belonged to Jun Shiling. If he wanted to come, he could come.She was in a good mood as she sat on the swing that was surrounded by vines. She took a sip of the milk tea that seemed to be very popular. It was sweet and had chewy bobas in it.

The sweet explosion of flavor did not suit her taste, but this was Xia Wanyuan’s first time trying it. The novel experience made her drink a few more mouthfuls.

He had originally thought that Xia Wanyuan had bought the snacks for the child, but instead, she was sitting here eating them on her own, and behaved like she was eating something new.

It took a long time to get there from the city. Facing the unexpected scene, Jun Shiling stood at the door, not knowing if he should go back the way he came.

Initially, he was worried that Xia Wanyuan would feed Jun Yin junk food. Now that the food had entered Xia Wanyuan’s stomach, he was speechless.

In the afternoon of the spring season, the sun was warm, and Xia Wanyuan was swinging amid the flower bushes. She raised her eyebrows slightly. Because she had eaten something she liked, the expression in her eyes was even more moving than the warmth of the sunshine that filled the entire garden.

Xia Wanyuan drank a few mouthfuls of milk tea and tasted the snacks one by one. She picked out the egg waffle that she liked the most and pushed the rest to the side. The little dumpling had probably never eaten these things before. She wanted to save them for him to try.

Jun Shiling had already been standing at the door for nearly ten minutes. To the Chief of the Jun family, whose every second was worth tens of thousands of dollars, this seemed more than a little strange.It was no secret that Jun Shiling was able to quickly take over the Jun family and suppress the other members of the Jun family who were ready to make trouble. He promoted many young men who were originally buried in the large family and knew how to use them well, which gained him a lot of support.

It was enough to prove that he was an extremely rational and capable person, especially when it came to controlling others.

But this was the third time he had seen Xia Wanyuan in four years. He had not appeared even when they were registering their marriage.

In his original impression, Xia Wanyuan was crude and unbridled. All she had was a beautiful appearance.

However, the Xia Wanyuan he had met twice in the past two days was neither servile nor overbearing. She was quiet and peaceful, exuding an indifferent aura from head to toe, and was just as delicate and moving as a lotus after the rain.

From what he could see, he didn’t think that Xia Wanyuan was faking it. While her actions could be faked, the aura she exuded could not be faked. Furthermore, he had heard rumors about Xia Wanyuan. If her acting skills were good enough to fool him, she would have gotten the best actress award long ago.

‘Is this not her? Did those old farts get a replacement from somewhere?’ However, looking at Xia Wanyuan’s flawless face, Jun Shiling restrained his thoughts.

“Does Young Master Jun want to come in?” Xia Wanyuan was puzzled upon seeing Jun Shiling standing there in silence.Xia Wanyuan had always been good at judging people. To be fair, she felt that Jun Shiling was an extremely outstanding person among the people she had met. If not for the fact that the original owner of the body had too many questionable connections with him, she would be willing to take the initiative to get to know such a talent.

Unfortunately, it was better not to. She still wanted to play in the modern world quietly for a while.

Jun Shiling pursed his lips. “Go back and get Lin Jing to send the documents here.” Finally, he strode into the courtyard. Many mysteries were surrounding Xia Wanyuan, and he couldn’t help but want to understand more.

Walking over to the rattan chair by the swing, he sat down in silence. All the while, Jun Shiling’s sharp gaze was still fixed on Xia Wanyuan.

“Young Master Jun, can I move to that duplex apartment in the city?” The environment at the villa was good, but it was too far from the city.

It was far from her little dumpling’s kindergarten as well. She had just arrived in the modern world, and the only person she was close to was that child. She wanted to spend more time with him, but staying in the villa made it inconvenient to do so. It was what she had raised with Lin Jing earlier in the morning.

“Lin Jing has already made arrangements.”

Chapter 9: Milk Candy

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“Thank you.” Xia Wanyuan’s eyes curved into crescents. She did not have any prejudice or fear towards Jun Shiling, and she treated him just like how she would treat other people.

In this courtyard filled with flowers, Xia Wanyuan carried a mystical and indifferent temperament.

To think that Jun Shiling, who normally would not waste any time at all, was actually killing time in the courtyard.

There had never been so many forms of entertainment in the Great Xia Dynasty. As a result, Xia Wanyuan could spend the whole day reading quietly. She got someone to bring over the Shakespeare Collection that she found in the study that morning.

The advancement of mankind was not only the advancement of technology but also the development of literature and art. Since she had chosen to take over the acting career of the owner of the body, she had developed an interest in such works.

When he saw the book in Xia Wanyuan’s hand, Jun Shiling’s eyes turned darker. No one could tell what he was thinking.When Lin Jing rushed over with the pile of documents, he saw Jun Shiling, who had always only traveled between the office and the meeting room, actually accompanying Xia Wanyuan in the courtyard.

The handsome Jun Shiling was deep and cold, while the magnificent Xia Wanyuan was relaxed. Under the sunlight, the two of them seemed especially harmonious.

It shocked the swift and decisive special assistant so much that he tripped when he got out of the car.

Adjusting his glasses, he tidied up the documents in his hands and resumed his meticulous image as a special assistant.

“Young Master, all the documents for today are here.”

Other than taking a glance at Lin Jing when he came over, Xia Wanyuan did not pay attention to what Lin Jing was doing at all.

“Mm, leave it here. Go back to the office first. You’ll be in charge of the meeting later.” Jun Shiling took the document and glanced at Xia Wanyuan, who was still engrossed in her book.

“Yes, Young Master.”

The young master had always hated Miss Xia. ‘What has happened in the past two days?’ He glanced at the elegant and outstanding Xia Wanyuan, who had an unmistakable aura.

Indeed, rumors couldn’t be trusted.Lin Jing sighed in his heart. Miss Xia was really different from the rumors.

There was going to be a good show to watch. Lin Jing glanced at Jun Shiling without batting an eyelid, then glanced at Xia Wanyuan. The corners of his lips curled up, and he smiled like a fox before quickly leaving the villa.

Unlike what Lin Jing had imagined, Xia Wanyuan was too lazy to speak while reading, and Jun Shiling would never take the initiative to start a conversation with someone.

So the two of them spent an afternoon in the courtyard with a strange type of calmness.

Until the car that brought Jun Yin back appeared at the entrance.

The little dumpling had obtained first place in the kindergarten’s Mathematics paper, and the prize was a few candies from the kindergarten’s teacher. Children would always give their favorite things to the person they like.

Once the little dumpling received his reward and got into the car, he immediately thought of going home to tell Xia Wanyuan about the good news, before sharing the candy with her.

As soon as the car came to a stop, the little dumpling opened the door immediately and ran out of the car. However, when he saw Jun Shiling sitting in the courtyard, his face was immediately scrunched up into a grimace.

Upon hearing the commotion, XiaWanyuan looked up and saw the frowning Xiao Bao. It was clear that he was afraid of Jun Shiling.

She was tickled by how pitiful Xiao Bao looked. She waved at the little dumpling, “Xiao Bao, you’re back.”

Xiao Bao hesitated between approaching Jun Shiling, but he thought of his Mommy’s warm embrace. Then, he made up his mind and ran towards Xia Wanyuan.

Jun Shiling’s eyes flashed with displeasure when he saw how anxious the little dumpling was, and he was just about to say something.

By then, the little dumpling had already leaped into Xia Wanyuan’s embrace. His eyes were filled with a deep attachment to Xia Wanyuan. Xia Wanyuan gently embraced Xiao Bao, and both of their faces, which had a little resemblance, wore a warm smile.

For some reason, Jun Shiling couldn’t bring himself to blame him anymore.

“Mommy, look. I won first place in arithmetic in kindergarten today. The teacher rewarded me with this.” As Xiao Bao spoke, he took out a few milk candies from his school bag and handed them to Xia Wanyuan. The hopeful look in his big eyes practically screamed, ‘Praise me.’

Xia Wanyuan stroked Xiao Bao’s head. “That’s great!” She put a milk candy in her mouth and fed one to Xiao Bao. The sweet and fragrant taste instantly filled her mouth.Feeling undeniably satisfied, Xiao Bao snuggled into Xia Wanyuan’s arms. There was still a candy left in his hand, and he looked carefully at Jun Shiling.

Perhaps because his mother’s presence gave him a sense of security, Xiao Bao slowly ventured up to Jun Shiling and said cutely, “Daddy, this is for you.”

Seeing his biological son who had always been afraid of being close to him speak to him so softly, Jun Shiling felt a rare sense of helplessness.

Upon seeing that Jun Shiling stayed silent, Xiao Bao, who had mustered his courage to go over, hung his head in disappointment and was about to retract his hand.

The milk candy in his hand was gone. Xiao Bao looked up in surprise and saw Jun Shiling holding the milk candy awkwardly. Somehow, the milk candy with the golden monkey printed on it did not match the cold and imposing Jun Shiling at all.

Xia Wanyuan burst out laughing. Although Jun Shiling looked cold and aloof, he actually wanted to treat Xiao Bao well. It was just that he did not know how to communicate with children.

Chapter 10: Anger

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Jun Shiling gave Xia Wanyuan an unreadable gaze that was as deep as an ancient well. Seeing it was almost time for dinner, Xia Wanyuan ignored the warning and brought Xiao Bao into the house.

Nanny Li looked at Jun Shiling’s expression and wondered how Miss Xia had angered Young Master again.

Ever since Jun Shiling was born, he had been very confident in everything he did. Almost no one had escaped his control. But just today alone, he had experienced it twice.

The first time came from the milk candy that his son, who was rarely close to him, gave him. The second time came from this woman whom he could not see through.

Xia Wanyuan and the little master were already seated at the dining table while Jun Shiling was still sitting on the rattan chair in the courtyard. For some reason, Nanny Li could see a hint of loneliness in Jun Shiling’s imposing figure.Nanny Li mustered her courage and walked over. “Young Master, dinner is ready. Please go and eat.”

But Jun Shiling didn’t move at all. His well-defined side profile exuded a coldness that made people’s hearts tremble. Nanny Li didn’t dare to speak anymore and carefully retreated to a corner.

Xia Wanyuan witnessed what happened while she was inside the house. She was reminded that no matter what, Jun Shiling was Xiao Bao’s biological father, while she had only arrived in this era a few days ago.

In her previous life, she had already tried her best to teach the Xia Emperor, but she could only replace her mother’s role. The loss of a father’s position would be an irreversible tragedy for children, especially boys.

She grabbed the hand of the little bad guy who wanted to secretly steal a chicken wing when she wasn’t paying attention. “Mommy.” Xiao Bao’s eyes were full of smiles when his hand was grabbed.

“Go and tell your father to come in for dinner.”

“Okay, Mommy.”

Xiao Bao had never dared to say it, but in his heart, not only did he want his mother, but he also wanted to get close to his father. Whenever he saw that his classmates’ parents came together to pick them up in kindergarten, he felt extremely envious.

In the past, he used to look at other people’s families eagerly. But now, he could be together with his parents too! Xiao Bao was elated.

Slipping down from the chair, he ran to Jun Shiling with his short legs, reaching out to grab his sleeve.“Daddy, Mommy called you in for dinner.”

Seeing that Jun Shiling did not react, Xiao Bao boldly hugged Jun Shiling’s thigh. “Daddy, Mommy will be very happy if you eat with us.”

Xia Wanyuan, who had invited Jun Shiling over for Xiao Bao’s sake, had been sold off without her even knowing.

Jun Shiling’s eyes flickered. Was he wrong? Was that woman acting so abnormally to attract his attention?

Fortunately, Xia Wanyuan did not know what Jun Shiling was thinking at that moment. Otherwise, she would definitely laugh and say that his imagination was too strong.

After a moment of silence, Jun Shiling stood up and followed him inside. As Xiao Bao walked into the house, he tugged on Jun Shiling’s sleeve, pulling him along.

Nanny Li, who was sitting in the corner, cursed in her heart. ‘Young Master wanted to go in to eat, right? Otherwise, with Little Master’s little strength, how could he possibly move Young Master?’

The cutlery in the room was already set up. Xia Wanyuan looked towards the father and son who looked so similar to each other, but what she received was Jun Shiling’s warning gaze.

“…” Xia Wanyuan was speechless. It was just a meal. Weren’t modern people very open-minded? Why did it seem like an ancient rule that men and women should not be intimate?

But she did not show it on her face. She told Xiao Bao to sit properly and simply ignored Jun Shiling.

The person whom he thought would tend to him eagerly had ignored him. The mother and son ate happily and left him alone, making him look awkward.

For some reason, Jun Shiling felt suffocated. He sat down at the table with a dark face and ate his meal in a very low mood.

Unfortunately, one of the people at the table was chirping and acting coquettishly towards his mother while the other was engrossed in her food as if she was eating delicacies. No one paid any attention to him.

The more he ate, the more unhappy he became. Finally, after dinner, Jun Shiling put down his chopsticks and walked out the door, leaving behind the dumbfounded Xiao Bao and the smiling Xia Wanyuan.

“Mommy, why did Daddy leave?”No matter how smart Jun Yin was, he was still a child. In the past, he had grown up by the nanny’s side and knew that his parents’ relationship wasn’t good. He had thought that his parents had reconciled after seeing Jun Shiling and Xia Wanyuan having meals and even waiting for him to finish school together these two days.

But now, it was obvious that Jun Shiling was angry. He was afraid that Xia Wanyuan and Jun Shiling would return to their former state.

Sensing the worry in Xiao Bao’s eyes, Xia Wanyuan pulled him into her arms.

“Baby, no matter what Daddy and Mummy’s relationship is like, it won’t affect Mommy’s love for you.” She paused. “And Daddy’s too. Don’t worry, okay?”

Then, she leaned over and kissed Xiao Bao’s forehead. “Mommy will be with you.”