Xia Shutong sat upright on the bed, obediently listening to Qian Lingling’s words like a kindergarten student.
Qian Lingling said her name was Xia Shutong, 27 years old, the eldest granddaughter of the Chairman of Xia Group, and had grown up abroad since childhood.
Qian Lingling also mentioned that she had a younger brother and a sister. The brother was an acknowledged illegitimate child, and according to ancient terms, he was considered a commoner. The sister was adopted by the family.
However, Xia Shutong faintly recalled that she had grown up in the slums of Yuncheng. She had no father, let alone any siblings. Her mother, Wang Xiaoning, died on a sickbed due to an illness.
After that… at the age of ten, she became an orphan and spent every day hiding in the dark corners of the slums, worrying about her livelihood.
And then?
She couldn’t remember at all.
Moreover, in her memories, she wasn’t even called Xia Shutong. Her name was Xia…
Xia… What was it?
She couldn’t remember.
Compared to when she first woke up, Xia Shutong is much more awake now, at least no longer thinking that she is a ten-year-old child. This allows her to clearly determine that she has lost her memory.
However, she has realized that what she has forgotten is not only recent events but even fragments of her childhood memories remain sporadic.
Qian Lingling continued to talk and introduced herself again, “I am your secretary and personal assistant, you can call me Xiao Qian… Do you know what a secretary means?”
“Seems like I know,” Xia Shutong hesitated.
When Qian Lingling mentioned the word “secretary,” information about company systems and employee hierarchies flooded into her mind like a tidal wave.
Secretary, CEO, President, Xia Family Group, Wutong Films, Tianjun Media…
Her memories seemed to be awakened little by little.
Qian Lingling carefully observed Xia Shutong’s expression and gradually felt relieved.
When she first discovered that Xia Shutong had amnesia, Qian Lingling was afraid that she wouldn’t remember anything at all.
However, after talking for a while, Qian Lingling gradually realized that although Xia Shutong couldn’t recall people and events, she could remember basic knowledge as long as Qian Lingling mentioned it.
Qian Lingling continued, “Within the Xia Group, there are two important companies: Tianjun Media and Wutong Film. Although you are the CEO of the former, you only own a five percent share, while the majority is held by your grandfather, Xia Cha. As for the latter, you hold a seventy percent stake. Do you understand?”
Shareholding…
It was a term that felt both unfamiliar and familiar.
Xia Shutong closed her eyes and recalled for a while, then nodded.
“Okay,” Qian Lingling’s tone became more serious. “The reason you are here is because you had a car accident at 6 o’clock this morning. You had just returned from a business trip to a nearby city and were driving home alone, but unexpectedly, a large truck rear-ended you on the highway.”
“This morning… at 6 o’clock?” Xia Shutong asked. “What time is it now?”
“It’s 9 o’clock in the evening now. You have been unconscious for nearly fifteen hours. During this time, the doctors examined you and, apart from some damage to your brain, there are no other issues with your body.”
Qian Lingling hesitated for a moment, but she decided not to mention what the doctor said about the possibility of intellectual impairment.
However, she still cautiously added, “Do you feel any discomfort?”
“No,” Xia Shutong shook her head. “I just have a slight headache.”
“That’s good,” Qian Lingling continued, “From what I can see, you only have some amnesia, and it’s not too severe.”
Hmm, Qian Lingling doesn’t have expertise in amnesia, but she feels that President Xia seems capable of speaking and functioning normally, with good acceptance, except for a slight difficulty in remembering people. Her personality has also become a bit softer.
Hmm, it’s just a little bit, nothing serious… or is it?
Xia Shutong blinked in confusion, then nodded.
Qian Lingling let out a long sigh as if reporting her findings diligently:
“Since there are no major issues, President Xia, we’ll proceed with your discharge as soon as possible. During this time, please make sure no one, including the doctors, realizes that you have amnesia. After you’re discharged, I’ll get in touch with your personal physician to provide you with treatment, is that alright?”
“That’s fine,” Xia Shutong replied softly, “But… why?”
Qian Lingling: “Because I suspect that the car accident that caused your amnesia was not accidental, but intentionally caused by someone. Many eyes are watching you, for example… Do you remember when I said earlier that you are the CEO of Wutong and Tianjun? And also, you have an older sister and a younger brother.”
Xia Shutong: “I remember.”
Qian Lingling explained earnestly, “Three years ago, your father fell seriously ill, and it was at that time that you took over the management of Tianjun. However, since then, your father has always wanted to take back the company and hand it over to your younger brother. As for Wutong, originally, you and your sister each held a 50% share, until two years ago when you diluted her shares to 10%. So she has been coveting Wutong.”