CHAPTER 383: CHAPTER 213 SHYNESS

The photo was taken from the hallway, and from the angle of the photographer, Shu Wan and the man beside her were just entering the room.

Shu Wan was bending down to change into slippers, her half-profile clearly visible.

Beside her, a tall man stood backlit, gazing down as he helped her remove her scarf.

The original intention of the photographer was to gossip with a friend about the real appearance of the female celebrity on television.

"It turns out that what the fans say about her not being photogenic is true. Let me tell you, Shu Wan in person is much prettier than in the photos; I was stunned when I saw her, you know?"

"The photo still looks really good!! You also took a great shot; how come this candid photo looks as nice as a movie scene?"

The two gossiped about Shu Wan’s looks for a while, expressing their amazement and shock until they finished their conversation.

However, the photographer completely forgot about the incident, but the other person casually shared the photo with another friend.

Everyone’s original intention was to gossip about encountering a popular female celebrity, but as the image passed from person to person, it gradually spread.

At this moment, the entertainment circle journalists with their keen sense of smell also saw a definite blockbuster news story on the horizon.

A storm targeting Shu Wan was brewing, yet the protagonist herself was lying in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

Napping was a habit of Shu Wan; typically, no matter what happened, as long as she wanted to sleep, she would undoubtedly fall asleep, but today was different.

The main reason was that Fu Siyu was sitting not far away on the sofa, reading a book.

Previously, it was very normal for the two to be in the same room; even a few days ago, when Shu Wan was sick, Fu Siyu sat by her side, and Shu Wan slept just as well.

But today, for some reason, even though Shu Wan had her back to Fu Siyu and couldn’t see him, Fu Siyu’s presence had a much greater impact on Shu Wan than before.

Shu Wan closed her eyes and tried to rest, but her attention inadvertently focused on Fu Siyu behind her.

Once her heart was preoccupied with other matters, falling asleep became very difficult.

Only after Shu Wan tossed and turned twice in bed did Fu Siyu finally speak up, "Can’t sleep?"

Upon hearing Fu Siyu’s voice, Shu Wan felt a sense of relief because she no longer had to pretend to be asleep.

She turned around to look at Fu Siyu, "Yes, a little bit, I might not be used to the bed."

Fu Siyu set his book aside, and his deep gaze fixated on Shu Wan for a while, making her feel somewhat uneasy, before he finally said, "I understand."

???

Shu Wan was utterly confused and didn’t understand what Fu Siyu meant.

Yet, Fu Siyu had already stood up and walked straight over to her side, then sat down on the edge of the bed, "Now you can sleep."

"??" Shu Wan’s eyes widened with confusion, "What do you mean?"

"Being unfamiliar with the bed is just because of a strange environment. You’ve always liked the scent on me; if I sit here, you won’t feel the environment is strange anymore."

Fu Siyu’s expression was serious, as if he was sincerely considering Shu Wan’s well-being, leaving her unable to find any reason to refuse.

But strangely, Shu Wan hadn’t been able to sleep just because Fu Siyu was sitting on the sofa opposite her, but now that Fu Siyu was sitting so close, amidst his deep gaze, Shu Wan somehow found her thoughts less chaotic.

She pursed her lips, snuggled a little further into the blanket, and covered half of her small face, as if that could conceal half of her embarrassment.

All of Shu Wan’s actions fell into Fu Siyu’s sight. He watched with interest as Shu Wan displayed a rare, sweet charm, his eyes clearly shimmering with amusement.

The emotions of this world all stem from the heart: friendship, love, kinship—they are all feelings that touch the heart and soul.

If one must make a distinction, it is simply that within love, there is an addition of "shyness".

Whether it’s with close friends or family members one admires, there is no "timidity" in their company, but the emergence of love starts with shyness tinged with trepidation, beginning with tentative steps.

After such a long time together, Shu Wan and Fu Siyu had become confidants, trusting each other wholeheartedly; both part of the same family, calling them kin would not be an exaggeration.

Fu Siyu naturally believed that he was, thus far, an extremely important figure in whom Shu Wan could place her trust.

But he wasn’t the kind he wished to be.

However, at that moment, seeing Shu Wan’s ears turning slightly red outside the blanket, Fu Siyu knew in his heart that he had taken a step closer to the kind he yearned for.

Shu Wan didn’t know how she fell asleep, but when she woke up, that faint scent of Fu Siyu’s was still lingering.

She lifted the blanket slightly and, sure enough, saw Fu Siyu resting against the side of the bed.

Fu Siyu’s facial features were extremely attractive; his appearance tended more towards that of a refined scholar from Jiangnan. But beneath that strong, imposing aura of his, people would overlook his refined features, focusing only on those deep eyes.

But when he closed his eyes, the penetrating gaze was veiled, and those refined features became more prominent. He lay there, like a profoundly meaningful ink painting, arresting one’s attention for a long time, making it difficult to look away.

Shu Wan couldn’t help but take a couple more glances, but Fu Siyu was so keenly perceptive, he quickly noticed and opened his eyes, meeting Shu Wan’s gaze.

Shu Wan blinked, looking away somewhat unnaturally, "You’re awake?"

Fu Siyu straightened his clothing and then stood up to walk outside, "Go ahead and change. I’ll wait for you outside."

Soon after, Shu Wan changed and left with Fu Siyu under the escort of the hotel staff.

Unbeknownst to Shu Wan, during her nap, the photograph taken by a passerby had charged onto the trending searches like lightning.

And because of the super high attractiveness and the explosive gossip in the news, it firmly clinched the top spot on the trending searches.

"Popular actress Shu Wan cheats within marriage, secretly meeting with a man at a hotel."

Not to mention Shu Wan, who was already controversial, but with such an explosive headline, any person would spark the public’s interest in gossip.

Lately, Shu Wan had been on the trending searches quite often, and one negative news after another about her caused people to be more cautious when they see negative news about her, fearful that they might inadvertently be used by others to slander Shu Wan.

Therefore, seeing the words "marital cheating" and "secret hotel rendezvous" linked with Shu Wan, everyone’s initial reaction was disbelief.

After all, Shu Wan was not only an actress but also the top scorer in Hua Country. In the minds of Hua Country people, education and character are linked together. Even though there is no absolute relationship, it is a conventional way of thinking.

Towards a top scorer, people naturally tend to think she has a good character and couldn’t possibly engage in such things as secret hotel rendezvous or marital cheating.

However, once they clicked into the trending photo, even if they didn’t believe it, they had to believe.