Looking at Ah Xuan's silent state, she couldn't help but press her face against his still-beating chest and murmur, "You said you would never leave me, no matter where you went. No matter what you became, you would find me and never forget me." She nuzzled his chest and pressed her lips to Ah Xuan's heart.
She quietly nestled against Ah Xuan, then turned her head and saw Ning's father, who had woken up at some point, blinking and smiling at her.
She smiled unconsciously, then lowered her eyes.
Ning's father and mother were unaware that someone else was occupying this body; their beloved and cherished daughter was long gone.
If they find out someday, won't they be very sad?
Watching Ning's father carefully pull Ning's mother into his arms and then look at Shen Wangshu with a worried expression, Shen Wangshu couldn't help but think of her previous life.
She was at the height of her career, having just won the Golden Flower Award for Best Actress for a fantasy epic film. She was at the peak of her popularity when Lü Ke resigned from her job. She simply smiled at Shen Wangshu's attempts to persuade her to stay, and carrying a small backpack and suitcase, she returned to where her and Lü Rong's dreams had begun.
She donated all the money she had earned over the years to the orphanage where she and Lü Rong had lived.
She was no longer the flamboyant celebrity agent, but sat among a group of children, smiling so beautifully.
When Shen Wangshu, who had rushed over to persuade her to go home with him, came over, Lü Ke smiled and shook her head.
"I have no regrets now that I see you standing at the highest position." Lu Ke smiled as she held the simple toys the children had given her, her eyes filled with understanding. "With President Chen by your side, there's really nothing more I can do to help you."
"Thank you, Shushu." She hugged Shen Wangshu's shoulder and said softly.
At that time, Shen Wangshu couldn't even understand why Lü Ke should thank her.
She watched as Lü Ke wept uncontrollably before her, clutching the things she and Lü Rong had once shared, and cried her heart out. Why was she thanking her? Shen Wangshu truly didn't understand back then, but after so many years, when she finally came to understand, she couldn't help but feel a subtle, stinging pain in her heart.
For many years afterward, Lü Ke did not see Shen Wangshu again. Every year, she would send Shen Wangshu her blessings, along with some simple photos and a somewhat crudely knitted sweater. The pattern and colors were those that Shen Wangshu liked, but not those that Lü Rong liked.
Many years later, she finally accepted Zhang Tongzhou, who had never given up on her.
She stood at the simple yet warm wedding and thanked Shen Wangshu.
"For so many years, I've been thinking, if Xiao Rong had gone through all that, how deep would her wounds have been?" Zhou Chen had long since disappeared without a trace. Although President Song was implicated by him, he was also disgraced and had to leave the business world to return to his original job as a coal mine owner.
When Lü Ke spoke of Zhou Chen, her expression calmed down. She gently said to Shen Wangshu, who wanted to be her bridesmaid but was already married, "Nothing happened. That's wonderful." Her smile was serene. Shen Wangshu stood opposite her, watching her smile at the sky outside the wedding venue.
It turns out that Lü Ke had known all along that she was no longer herself.
She said nothing, nor did she question or doubt, and simply allowed her to remain inside Lü Rong's body.
But she no longer called her Xiao Rong.
Because in Lü Ke's heart, the only Xiao Rong she has is not the one she has now.
The people closest to you will always pay more attention to you and be very familiar with your every move.
If there is even a slight change, outsiders may not notice it, but can their true family members who love them really not notice it?
Shen Wangshu had never thought about this question before, but now that she did, she realized that being discovered wasn't entirely incomprehensible. However, she couldn't help but think of Lü Ke's tears back then. If she had been more like Lü Rong, if she hadn't been so careless and unwilling to hide herself, would Lü Ke have noticed her unusual behavior, wouldn't have been so heartbroken yet forced to force a smile?
Having already given birth to Lü Ke, why should Ning's father and mother be heartbroken again? Seeing Ning's father pretending to be asleep while secretly watching over her cautiously, Shen Wangshu finally knew what she should do.
Whoever's body she transmigrates into, she must truly integrate herself into that person's life.
She also wanted to truly portray the lives of those women, instead of being as unrestrained as before.
Before meeting Ah Xuan, she was always very careful not to let anyone know about her unusual condition.
But after meeting Ah Xuan, perhaps out of a desire to show off, or perhaps out of arrogance, she stopped restraining her behavior, making her seem more like "Shen Wangshu" in people's eyes, rather than the woman who should exist in this world.
She shouldn't continue to be so reckless.
Shen Wangshu softened her features, her delicate expression revealing a pitiful vulnerability that seemed to startle Ning's father, who then broke into a happy smile. As if his daughter had returned to normal, he even waved to Shen Wangshu, appearing genuinely relieved.
It seems that Shen Wangshu's temperament was different from before, which really worried Ning's father.
He worried that the rapidly changing world would cause his daughter to become extreme.
But now that she's "well," Ning's father finally showed his previous worries.
Shen Wangshu knew this was Ning's father's love for Ning Rou. She became even gentler. When both Ning's parents relaxed, and the suspicion in Ning's mother's eyes disappeared, she felt the man beside her, who had been silent all along, twitch his fingers slightly. Her heart pounded. She suddenly turned her head and saw that, without her noticing, Ah Xuan's eyes had opened, staring blankly at the ceiling. He stiffly turned to look at Shen Wangshu, who was leaning against him, his face contorted into a ferocious expression.
His eyes turned grayish-white, his pupils sharp and devoid of any emotion. He roared, gripped Shen Wangshu's hand tightly, and pounced on her.
He opened his mouth, revealing sharp, white teeth.
In the blink of an eye, Shen Wangshu couldn't push Ah Xuan off her and could only watch helplessly as he bit down on her face.
He turned into a zombie, remembering nothing and knowing nothing. The only thing he probably knew was the appetite that made his mouth water.
Shen Wangshu looked at Ah Xuan, who was roaring and biting at her, and heard Ning's parents' panicked attempts to stop him. For some reason, even though Ah Xuan had become like this, she felt no fear at all.
He never hurt her.
"Ah Xuan..." she called softly.
His sharp teeth lingered near her cheek, and he continued to grip her hand tightly, his eyes gleaming with a wild, ravenous hunger devoid of reason.
He was trembling.
But he didn't bite again.
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