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Chapter 14 Unexpected Encounters
The morning light streamed into the room through the curtains. Jiang Guier, lying on the bed, wore a blue silk eye mask. Her thick, black hair was messy from sleeping, half of it covering the eye mask.

"Buzz...buzz..."

The phone kept vibrating. Jiang Guier frowned, closed her eyes, and fumbled around under the covers until she finally found her phone under her pillow.

She pulled off her blindfold, revealing one eye, and dazedly glanced at the screen.

Shen Huaizhou!
Three words, accompanied by the intense, glaring light of the phone screen, were exposed to my eyes.

Startled, she quickly pressed the answer button.

"Hello, what's up?" Her voice was still heavy with sleepiness, the last syllable of her words lingering and drawn out.

There was a noticeable silence on the other end of the phone.

"Hello?" Jiang Guier called out again.

"Miss Jiang, I wonder if you have time to come over now?" On the other end of the phone, Shen Huaizhou's voice was deep and urgent, like a taut bowstring.

"Now?" Jiang Guier was still a little confused and didn't know what had happened.

"Yes, there are some new developments regarding the letter paper."

"what?"

Upon hearing that it was about the letter, Jiang Guier sat up abruptly. The air-conditioning blanket covering her slowly slipped off, revealing her pink silk camisole nightgown with a hint of coolness. The lace trim at the chest was faintly visible through the fabric.

"Okay, I'll be right there." She glanced at the cute Mario alarm clock on the bedside table as she got up; it was only 6:30.

Summer days are long, and the morning sun shines brightly early.

She rushed into the bathroom to wash up, brushing her teeth while combing her frizzy hair. After a few vigorous tugs, several strands of hair immediately became tangled in the comb.

After washing her face with water, she rushed into the walk-in closet and soon found herself frantically standing in front of the wardrobe, unsure which outfit to wear.

Sometimes having too many clothes and too many choices can be a problem.

She grabbed a light blue dress from the nearest window and put it on before realizing it was a low-cut dress she had bought last year. Because of its modern Chinese design, it had some ribbon details at the chest, making it look quite unique.

The low neckline won't be immediately noticeable, but as you move, it will subtly reveal your figure.

Looking in the mirror, Jiang Guier hesitated for a moment, subconsciously wanting to change into another outfit. She felt that this dress was not quite right, and just as she pulled up the dress, she let go.

"Forget it, Shen Huaizhou is probably only interested in letters anyway, he won't care about my clothes. These clothes aren't revealing, so who cares?" She grabbed her bag from the sofa, picked up her car keys, and rushed out the door.

On her way to find Shen Huaizhou, Jiang Guier called Qian Xin to tell her whereabouts.

In case something happens and we can't find anyone later.

She sped along, shortening what would normally be a half-hour drive by nearly half. When she stopped at the parking lot, she saw the parking attendant standing in the direction she was heading. So she immediately ran over and, before the attendant could even speak, took out her phone and scanned the code.

"Auntie, I know me. I'll give you 50 yuan first. I won't be staying too long today."

"Ding-dong-"

"Alipay received 50 yuan."

After receiving the money, she ran away immediately without waiting for the aunt to say anything, as if someone was chasing her.

"Hey, why are you running so fast? I'm not going to charge you extra." The cashier muttered.

"boom."

Jiang Guier pushed open the door to Shen Huaizhou's studio. Hearing the sound, Shen Huaizhou, who was drinking tea, turned around.

"You've come." His voice was cool and clear, like ice water soaked in summer.

"What's wrong with Teacher Shen?" Jiang Guier jogged closer, not even closing the studio door behind her. Her high heels made a crisp sound as she ran.

Shen Huaizhou saw Jiang Guier running towards him, her beautiful, unadorned face magnified in his mind. She brushed past him like a gust of wind, crossed the screen, and headed straight for the repair table.

"Cough cough."

Shen Huaizhou coughed.

Jiang Guier immediately stopped and turned around. "I'm sorry, Teacher Shen, I was just too nervous."

As they were talking, they both walked to the edge of the repair table.

Suppressing her anxiety, Jiang Guier saw Shen Huaizhou stand over and punched him.

She bent down to look, completely unaware that her collar was facing Shen Huaizhou's profile.

The man, who had been about to explain, suddenly froze. His ear tips turned red rapidly, and his gaze remained fixed on the letter that was being repaired. His Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

"you……"

"What's wrong?" Jiang Guier turned her head slightly, her neckline opening even wider with her movement.

Shen Huaizhou's voice faltered for a moment. His gaze fell on Jiang Guier's face and then quickly turned away. Suddenly, he began to unbutton his shirt.

"You! What are you going to do?" Jiang Gui'er noticed his actions, and after being puzzled, her pupils dilated instantly as she questioned him repeatedly.

Shen Huaizhou ignored him and took off his clothes, revealing a black tight-fitting vest underneath.

"you!……"

"Put this on first."

A light blue shirt was stuffed into Jiang Guier's arms. She looked down at her clothes and saw a large expanse of skin exposed under the wide-open collar. She instantly realized something and thought about her expression, actions, and misunderstanding of the other person. Her cheeks flushed.

"I...I...I didn't mean to, I'm just embarrassed." She hurriedly put on her shirt, buttoning it up one button at a time until she got to the top one.

The light blue shirt paired with her white suspender dress looked quite fresh and pretty.

Hearing the sparse sounds, Shen Huaizhou glanced at the other person and saw them put on their clothes before turning to look at Jiang Guier directly. "Next time, please be more careful."

"Your sudden call disrupted my rhythm. From the time I received your call to the time I left home and got to your place, it only took me a little over half an hour. You can imagine that it only took me a few minutes at home."

Jiang Guier couldn't help but mutter a complaint in a low voice.

She was in such a hurry that she forgot to press her hand against her chest.

“Look here.” Shen Huaizhou closed his eyes, not wanting to argue anymore. He abruptly interrupted him, pointing to the letter.

There were some tattered letters yesterday, but now they're completely empty.

blank?

"This is……?"

"The letter cannot be repaired, but the contents have been extracted," Shen Huaizhou said, pointing to the paper lying to the side.

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(End of this chapter)