Of course, apart from Xia Yuansi and Xia Hongye, there are too many people who want to harm Xia Shutong. After all, her family’s style of doing things… has made countless enemies.
Once Xia Shutong confirmed her understanding of her current situation, Qian Lingling continued, “I cannot determine who planned this car accident, but now, your situation is very dangerous, and there may be other informants in the hospital. Therefore, you must not let others sense that something is wrong with you.”
She paused, her voice becoming serious, “Otherwise… your life could be threatened again.”
In other words, Xia Shutong is now like a lamb on the chopping board, susceptible to being slaughtered at any moment. The blade hanging over her head could fall at any time.
Upon hearing this, Xia Shutong couldn’t help but shudder.
Looking at Xia Shutong trembling in her quilt, Qian Lingling fell silent for a moment, her nose feeling sour.
“President Xia… It would have been better if I didn’t take leave when you went on your business trip to the city…”
Xia Shutong, feeling scared and bewildered, instinctively pulled her head out from under the blanket and comforted her, saying, “It’s okay, it’s not your fault.”
Qian Lingling appeared to be about ten years younger than her. If she had been by Xia Shutong’s side, it would most likely be the two of them lying in the hospital bed right now.
After hesitating for a moment, Xia Shutong asked, “How old are you?”
Qian Lingling seemed too young, causing Xia Shutong to even suspect that she had unintentionally employed child labor in her company.
“I’m twenty-four,” Qian Lingling noticed Xia Shutong’s concern and couldn’t help but smile. “I’ve been with you since my internship in sophomore year and it’s been two years since I graduated, so you don’t need to worry about that.”
“Qian Lingling tightly clenched her fists behind her back.
When she was at her wit’s end, Xia Shutong helped her out, and Xia Shutong has been taking care of her ever since. So she must, she absolutely must protect Xia Shutong.
“Oh…” Xia Shutong nodded.
For some unexplainable reason, she naturally felt familiar with Qian Lingling, but trust was another matter.
With no memory left, Qian Lingling is currently the only person she can rely on, but that doesn’t mean she can trust her completely.
Just as Qian Lingling said, her current situation is very dangerous.
So… even if she’s scared, she still needs to think for herself and weigh her options.
Xia Shutong vaguely remembers that this is a lesson her mother taught her.
After thinking for a moment, Xia Shutong then asks, “So, next, do I have to pretend that I haven’t lost my memory? But I don’t remember what I used to be like.”
“I can collect videos and textual materials for you, but… it might be too late now,” Qian Lingling glanced at the mobile screen, hesitating.
Xia Shutong tilted her head. “?”
“It’s just… your younger brother, Xia Yuansi, will arrive at the hospital in at most twenty minutes. It’s too late to find the information now. You have only two choices: first, pretend that you are still unconscious and I’ll delay Xia Yuansi. Second, pretend that you haven’t lost your memory.”
As she said this, Qian Lingling also felt a bit guilty. She had made all sorts of preparations, but she never expected that Xia Shutong would actually lose her memory.
Xia Shutong frowned, instinctively wanting to analyze which choice would be the optimal solution, but her head was hurting badly and she couldn’t remember anything.
Finally, she asked, “What do you think I should choose?”
“Pretend that you haven’t lost your memory. Do you need me to analyze it for you?” Seeing Xia Shutong nod, Qian Lingling explained, “After Xia Yuansi realizes that something is wrong with you, he will definitely take advantage of the situation. But if you are awake, they won’t dare to do anything behind your back no matter what.”
Xia Shutong blinked in confusion. Why did Qian Lingling make it sound so terrifying?
“Okay, then… the second choice,” Xia Shutong pondered for a moment before deciding firmly.
However, as soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted it a bit.
According to Qian Lingling, Xia Yuansi is her half-brother from the same father but with different mothers. Can she really perform flawlessly and prevent Xia Yuansi from noticing anything in just a short 20-minute time?
“Don’t worry, you just need to treat Xia Yuansi as you did before, just dismiss him and send him away,” Qian Lingling reassured.
As for how Xia Shutong was perceived by others in the past…
Malicious? Fierce? Twisted? Ruthlessly cold-blooded? Unscrupulous? The demonic Xia?
Qian Lingling contemplated for two seconds and finally managed to come up with a slightly neutral term:
“Well, you used to be somewhat stern with Xia Yuansi. If you truly don’t know what to say to him, just give him a cold shoulder and ignore him. He’s always been afraid of you, so he shouldn’t notice any issues.”
“You mean I’m fierce? The kind of fierce that scares my little brother?” Xia Shutong tilted her head slightly and fragments flashed through her mind.
When she was young, her family was poor and didn’t have a television, so she often squatted by the window, stealing glimpses of the neighbor’s TV across the street.
She loved watching TV dramas and occasionally would even become so engrossed that she would dance along, imagining herself as one of the characters, secretly acting out a scene.
Back then, her mother was not yet ill and would applaud and praise her with a smile, saying, “My dear, you acted so well.”
Her favorite TV drama at that time was “Huan Zhu Ge Ge”, and her favorite character was the innocent, lively, and kind Xiaoyanzi, while naturally disliking the malevolent and cruel Empress.
However, upon hearing Qian Lingling’s words, why does Xia Shutong feel like herself before she had an amnesia like that of the Empress?
“Well… Xiao Qian, is it possible to turn on the TV now and play ‘Huan Zhu Ge Ge’?”
“Yes, there’s still time.” Xia Shutong confidently spoke, and Qian Lingling subconsciously nodded, quickly going to turn on the TV.
The next moment, her expression became strange.
Qian Lingling: “Hmm??”
Did she hear it correctly? Huan Zhu Ge Ge?
…
After hearing from the doctor that Xia Shutong was in a coma due to a car accident and even if she wakes up, she might become a fool, Xia Yuansi immediately put aside her work and hurried to the hospital.
If it’s true… Father doesn’t have any other sons, the inheritance rights of Tianjun belong solely to him, and even Wutong can end up in his hands.
Xia Yuansi’s lips curled up in a smug and sinister smile.
However, as he reached the entrance of the hospital room, Xia Yuansi reflexively suppressed his smile and his fingers involuntarily began to tremble.
Damn it, what’s there to be afraid of? He is Xia Shutong’s only younger brother, so it’s only natural for him to visit her when she’s sick. Besides, the current Xia Shutong might even be a fool.
Xia Yuansi composed himself and raised his hand to knock on the hospital room door.
When the door opened, the first thing Xia Yuansi heard was the deafening sound of the television.