The Daughter of the Enchanted in the Modern Age

Chapter 19

After a short dance, Xia Wanyuan stopped. "Okay, I kept my promise. It's time for you to go to sleep."

Because of that dance, a thin layer of sweat formed on Xia Wanyuan's forehead, making her seem like an attractive and moving lotus that had been soaked by the morning dew.

"Mom, you dance so beautifully! Are you really a fairy?" In the world of Xiao Bao, fairies were the most beautiful and amazing people under the heavens!

"Dad, don't you think so? Didn't Mom dance very well?" Xiao Bao suddenly looked up and asked.

Xia Wanyuan was shocked.

'Jun Shiling was beside him ?!'

A few seconds later, Xia Wanyuan heard an interesting low voice in response.

"M."

Xia Wanyuan blushed, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Fortunately, Jun Shiling stopped talking on the other end of the phone.

"Good night, Mom." Xiao Bao yawned and rubbed his eyes.

"Good night."

Everything's back to normal. However, only the people involved knew how much emotional turmoil had occurred that night.

Unexpectedly, in the following week, Ruan Yingyu did not do anything out of the ordinary. In fact, he and Xia Wanyuan could be said to have their own affairs.

Ever since Jun Shiling last saw Xia Wanyuan dance, Jun Shiling had deliberately avoided Xiao Bao and him every time they made a video call.

"How is Xia Yu doing now?"

Jun Shiling finally thought of Xia Yu, who had been thrown into the financial department.

"It didn't go well for her."

In the finance department, Xia Yu was in a dead end with a middle-aged man. Ever since the incident in the canteen, the suspicion towards Xia Yu had subsided.

People are often afraid of the unknown. Now that Xia Yu's identity was clear and everyone knew that she was the bankrupt child of the Xia family, their attitude towards her naturally changed.

"Xiao Xia, help me print this."

"Xiao Xia, help me send this to Manager Wu's office."

"Xiao Xia, get me a cup of coffee."

From the moment the first employee asked Xia Yu for help, the others in the office gradually got used to commanding her.

Although Xia Yu had been left to drown or swim all her life, she had always been served wherever she went and had never served anyone before because the Xia family was rich in the past.

However, thinking of how Jin Feng poured a cup of tea for her when he first came to the office, Xia Yu decided to treat her in return.

He did not expect his coffee to be so hot that it burned Jin Feng's tongue. Jin Feng threw the cup onto the table, causing a few drops of hot coffee to splatter and blister Xia Yu.

"How can you be so useless? You can't even do a little thing like that. Rubbish."

When Xia Yu first arrived, Jin Feng thought that he was someone who had connections. Hence, he even respectfully made tea for the young man who was decades younger than him. However, now that he realized that he was just a poor person, his attitude became arrogant.

Xia Yu looked at Jin Feng with an indecipherable expression and wiped the coffee stains on the back of her hand dry. Then, he slowly picked up the cup and poured the coffee over Jin Feng when no one was watching.

"You!" Jin Feng shuddered and gasped backwards from the heat of the coffee. His white shirt turned dark grey in an instant.

"F*ck you, did I give you a face?! Can't you do it yourself? Do you not have hands? You useless trash!"

Xia Yu's lips curled in ridicule without a trace of a smile in her eyes.

In the past, he had always felt that there was nothing to pursue in life as long as there was food, drink, and pleasure. Now that the Xia Family was bankrupt, he finally understood the fickle nature of humans.

The people he thought would always follow him and call them Big Brother Xia are invisible when things go southward for him.

Someone old enough to be her father struggles to make tea for her the first time they meet because she thinks that she has a connection. However, after realizing that she was wrong, she finally showed her split fingernails. Xia Yu snorted.

On the other hand, his half-brother, who had not treated him like before, was the only person standing before him after the accident.

Thinking of Xia Wanyuan, Xia Yu's smile froze.

Jin Feng rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush forward when he was stopped by his comrades around him. Fearing they would argue again, his comrades stepped forward to stop Xia Yu.

Xia Yu let go of everyone's hands and left the office.

"I'm sorry, I can't stay in the finance department anymore. If there is a loss, I will bear it myself. I won't involve anyone else."

***

Not long after Lin Jing finished her report, news came from the financial department and Xia Yu arrived at Jun Shiling's office alone.

"Your school spring break is almost over. Back to school."

"…" Xia Yu looked at Jun Shiling confusedly.

"You don't yet have the ability to enter the Jun Corporation's financial department," Jun Shiling looked at Xia Yu with his deep eyes. "I just let you in for a lesson."

"Capital or ability, you don't have it. Why should others respect you?"

Even after leaving Jun Corporation, Jun Shiling's words still lingered in Xia Yu's mind.

Every word was like a warning bell ringing in Xia Yu's heart.

***

In the filming of "The Long Ballad", several scenes needed to be filmed in Southern Film City. Hence, these few days, the film crew mainly recorded the scene that needed to be filmed in the south.

Xia Wanyuan's character is said to be the second female lead, but since "The Long Ballad" was originally a male genre production, the female character's existence was to support the knightly tendencies of the male lead.

As the second female lead to have a one-sided love for the male lead, she did not have many scenes.

After more than ten days of intense filming, Xia Wanyuan left with Chen Yun back to Beijing. At the same time, photos of Xia Wanyuan leaving and arriving at Beijing airport began circulating online.

Popular searches for airport photos usually include a picture of a celebrity that looks perfect. However, when it came to Xia Wanyuan, everyone criticized her for only filming for ten days.

When he got off the plane and got into the car, Chen Yun was so angry that he wanted to destroy his phone.

Why did he not realize that Xia Wanyuan was so popular now? He even had a photo taken at the airport.

"That must be Ruan Yingyu and her company, Strawberry Entertainment! How can they take advantage of this situation? I wonder why he has been acting so abnormally recently. He even suggested to the director to record your scene first. It turns out he planned this!"

"Quiet." Xia Wanyuan casually gave Chen Yun an orange.

Chen Yun speechlessly glanced at Xia Wanyuan, who acted as if nothing had happened.

In the past, he used to pray that Xia Wanyuan would stop making trouble and be quiet. But now, Xia Wanyuan was silent, but a little too reserved.

"I'll take you back first." Chen Yun was just about to tell the driver the address of the villa.

However, Xia Wanyuan thought about it and gave him a new address.

Chen Yun did not think too much about it at first, but as the car slowly drove onto the road covered by towering sycamore trees, he could faintly hear the sound of splashing water. After a while, they passed through a large area of roses and finally revealed a very majestic house.

In Beijing where every inch of land is worth gold, this manor actually occupies about 300 acres.

Under the sunset, the French Fontainebleau-style building looked more serene and majestic. High fences cannot stop vines and roses from blooming from the garden.

As far as he could see, the solemn gates were adorned with dazzling enameled windows and vivid-looking marble relics.

***

"This is your house?" Chen Yun took a deep breath.

'Didn't they say that the Xia family was broke ?!'

"No. This is a friend's house."

"Oh, oh." He was almost scared to death. He had thought Xia Wanyuan had suddenly moved to such a place.

Chen Yun looked at the majestic building outside the car and clicked his tongue. It was too heaven-defying to be this rich man.

After sending Xia Wanyuan to the door, Chen Yun left. He looked at the door enviously and urged the driver to leave quickly.

"Come come. We can't stay here too long. If we stay any longer, I'll develop extreme hatred for the rich."

The manor was very private and Jun Shiling had never met an outsider in the manor. This was the first time someone had rang a bell at the entrance.

Uncle Wang looked at Xia Wanyuan with a complicated expression. After all, Young Master had given a clear order not to allow this woman to approach the manor.

Since Xia Wanyuan was afraid of Young Master, she had indeed never set foot here before. What's going on today?

Uncle Wang walked quickly to the door and wiped the expression off his face.

"Miss Xia, Young Master is still in the office. If you have something to say, you can tell me. I'll deliver it."

Xia Wanyuan raised an eyebrow. Uncle Wang obviously had no intention of opening the door for him. Was it under Jun Shiling's orders?

But last night, while she was doing video-chatting with Xiao Bao, she told him to come and pick her up in person.

"It's okay, not much."

Forget it, he decided to return to the apartment first. Xia Wanyuan did not bother him any further and turned to leave.

On the other side of the door, Uncle Wang was slightly surprised. He had seen Xia Wanyuan once before, and his antics left a deep impression. But the current Xia Wanyuan actually had an elegant and indifferent temperament.

Just before he left, a limousine slowly drove over from afar.

Uncle Wang cursed in his heart. Young Master hated this woman the most. If Young Master saw Xia Wanyuan, he would be in trouble. He gestured for the guards to open the door and Uncle Wang walked out, waiting respectfully.

Jun Shiling, who usually worked late into the night, suddenly came home from work early today to pick up Jun Yin and bring her home.

"Mother!" Xiao Bao's voice broke the silence in the car.

Looking up from the documents, Jun Shiling saw Xia Wanyuan standing by the roadside.

After not seeing her for more than half a month, this woman seemed to have lost weight, making her collarbone appear thinner.

She was wearing a sky blue dress with rose petals on it. His long black hair was draped over his shoulder. As the gentle breeze blew, the tip of her dress slightly lifted, making her look charming and dazzling.

When the car reached the entrance, it did not enter. Instead, the car stopped beside Xia Wanyuan.

A pair of tiny Ultraman-printed shoes jumped out of the car.

"Mom, I miss you so much!"

Before Xia Wanyuan could react, Xiao Bao had already hugged her feet. He looked up, and his big eyes were filled with pure yearning.

Xia Wanyuan smiled and gently held Xiao Bao's hand.

"Mother misses you too."

Uncle Wang, who was standing at the side, watched this scene in shock. Why is Little Master so close to Xia Wanyuan?

He stepped forward and looked at Xia Wanyuan warily, afraid that he would do something to hurt the little master.

Unexpectedly, another figure got down from the car.

"Young master?!" Uncle Wang could not help but exclaim.

Jun Shiling worked until late every day. It was the first time he had returned to the manor before the sky darkened.

Xia Wanyuan also raised her head to look at Jun Shiling. As usual, he wore a black suit, giving him a cold and arrogant aura. His perfect facial features exuded a chill.

"I'll take her back to the apartment for a few days," Xia Wanyuan spoke first.

"He didn't eat much for lunch. Let him eat first before leaving," Jun Shiling glanced at Jun Yin and said.

"Mom, I'm not hungry. Let's go!" All Xiao Bao wanted was to go home and play with Xia Wanyuan.

Jun Shiling glanced at his son, and Jun Yin suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. She could not help but hug Xia Wanyuan's legs tighter.

"Young Master, Miss Xia, the food is ready. Why don't you eat before you leave?"

Uncle Wang suddenly had an epiphany. He recalled the female voice he heard on Young Master's phone half a month ago.

'Could Miss Xia ?!' His attitude towards Xia Wanyuan immediately changed.

"okay." Xia Wanyuan herself was not very hungry. He had eaten some oranges before in the car, but he was afraid that the boy would be hungry, so he immediately agreed.

Still holding Xiao Bao's hand, he walked in. Compared to what he saw on the outside, the inside of the manor looked even more beautiful and beautiful.

From south to north, beside the river flowing around the border of the manor, there were willow trees and all kinds of flowers. Willow branches hung low, sweeping a patch of green land.

It was a very large and well-maintained park. There were towering trees and small flowers on the ground, vying for bloom in the spring. Not far away in the courtyard was Xiao Bao's toy car.

The scene made Xia Wanyuan speechless. During this period of time, he was also familiar with property prices in Beijing. In a place where every inch of land was worth gold, to actually own such a mansion, one could see just how rich the Jun family was.

Xiao Bao held Xia Wanyuan's hand and ran into the house as he wanted to show her his newly assembled Lego. Xia Wanyuan smiled as she ran with him, and her long, slender legs knocked on the gravel path.

Jun Shiling, who followed them into the house expressionlessly, suddenly frowned.

"Jun Yin, why are you running? Can't you walk right?"

After hearing Jun Shiling's reprimand, Xiao Bao slightly lowered his head and slowed down.

The interior of the room is decorated in European style. A tall marble pillar supported the surroundings, and a large chandelier illuminated the room.

This was the first time the servants in the house had seen a woman from outside. They were all very confused, but they still maintained a calm smile on the surface.

"The food is ready."

When Xia Wanyuan returned from washing Xiao Bao's hands, Jun Shiling was already sitting at the dining table.

"Mother, eat this." Xia Wanyuan had never been to a manor before. Like the small host, Xiao Bao used his small hands to serve his food with chopsticks.

"Eat this and this too." Xiao Bao's hand was small, so the food he took with his chopsticks fell down as he aimed for the bowl. In the end, there was only a small piece left in Xia Wanyuan's bowl.

But Xia Wanyuan enjoyed the kindness of the child.

The Jun family kitchen is filled with chefs from all over the world. Naturally, the quality of the dishes could not be compared to the ones outside. Xia Wanyuan was very satisfied with her food.

"Jun Yin, sit down properly. The food is everywhere." Jun Shiling couldn't stand Xiao Bao's restless habit of eating.

"Dad, don't be jealous. I'll give you a piece too."

As Xiao Bao spoke, he stuffed the shrimp into Jun Shiling's bowl.

"..." - ".Jun Shiling's expression darkened, but Xiao Bao maintained his expression, which seemed to say 'Daddy, why are you so jealous in old age so easily?' Xia Wanyuan silently laughed at the side.

Jun Shiling gave his son a warning look, but still stuffed the shrimp into his mouth.

Uncle Wang, who was watching their interaction, was shocked and emotional. When he saw Xiao Bao stuffing food into Jun Shiling's bowl, Uncle Wang even turned his back and quietly wiped his tears.

Jun Shiling's parents had died earlier. The Jun Family was a big family and Jun Shiling was the Old Master's favorite grandson. Everyone was afraid of him and conspired against him. Although he loved his grandson, Old Master was busy with work and he did not have time to care more about him.

Uncle Wang watched his young master grow into an extraordinary but cold person. It was as if apart from leading the Jun Corporation, nothing else could stir his emotions.

But now, the young master had made him feel the warmth of a father. As an elder who had watched Jun Shiling grow up, how could he not be moved?

***

The weather in Beijing is unpredictable. A moment ago it was gloomy, but now it was raining heavily.

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