After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows-Chapter 109 I See Someone in White

After He Zhu finished his message, he instinctively glanced in the rearview mirror at Jiang Lingxi, who was sitting upright in the back seat.

Back then, when he initially learned that his boss’s residence was called Xiyuan and that there was a "Xi" character in his wife’s name, he instinctively connected the two.

After all, that’s what normal people would generally think.

But later, he thought he might have been overthinking it; it was probably just a coincidence between the two.

It wasn’t until he found out the boss’s wife got injured during a show, and the boss rushed to the hospital just after getting off the plane, that he felt unsure again.

But after that visit, he observed that the couple returned to their usual state of indifference towards each other, leaving him, who thought their relationship had thawed, at a loss once more.

In short, regarding his boss’s marriage issues, He Zhu felt that his mind was constantly jumping back and forth. It was really impossible to fathom the status of this couple; it was just too enigmatic!

So on the way to Xiyuan, as long as Jiang Lingxi didn’t actively ask anything, he kept his mouth shut and focused on driving.

Luckily, they continued in silence, allowing He Zhu to breathe a sigh of relief.

If the lady started asking about the boss’s recent happenings, he really wouldn’t know how to answer.

Especially considering that not long ago, there was an incident where someone tried to extort the boss, even though it was smoothly resolved. But as the saying goes, there’s no smoke without fire. If asked about it, he would pray to temporarily become deaf.

Jiang Lingxi had no intention of probing Shen Yunqing’s recent situation; she was very clear about her purpose for this trip. There was just one reason, and that was to figure out why the other party married her original self.

As long as she clarified this point, everything would be resolved for her.

The car turned a corner, and the already quiet road became even more silent.

As a shadow fell inside the car, Jiang Lingxi turned to look out the window, noticing a row of cedar trees on both sides of the road they just drove into. The straight trees reached towards the sky, blocking the slanting sunset.

She squinted her eyes slightly; she had seen such trees once in her past life.

But it was in the South. She didn’t expect to see them again in this northern region in this lifetime.

He Zhu noticed Jiang Lingxi admiring the trees outside, so he unobtrusively slowed down the car and softly explained, "Madam, this road is already within Xiyuan, but the boss has designated it as a public area, allowing pedestrians to admire it. The end of the road is Xiyuan. Between the South Garden and the North Garden in Xiyuan, there’s also a small lake with even prettier cedar trees around it than here."

Upon hearing about a lake, Jiang Lingxi thought of the mystical turtle she had encountered by the jungle lake a few days ago. If her home also had a lake, perhaps she could bring it back to keep it company.

At least it wouldn’t be lonely anymore; they were from the same era, after all, and could be companions.

But for now, it’s just a thought.

However, the size of Xiyuan was a bit surprising to her.

Before getting in the car, she heard that Shen Yunqing’s residence was called Xiyuan, and with a "Yuan" in the name, she thought it must be bigger than her flat apartment, at least with a yard or small garden.

Now that she learned there’s also a lake inside, the scale of Xiyuan was likely much larger than she had anticipated.

Jiang Lingxi: Somewhat envious.

In her previous life, she owned the entire Imperial Palace, and it took half a day just to walk around the palace paths. Her current residence wasn’t even as large as one of her former palaces; the disparity was indeed significant.

After realizing that many people’s living spaces weren’t as spacious as her flat apartment, she felt somewhat comforted. But now, discovering that some still lived in large estates, she couldn’t help but feel a bit envious again.

This envy persisted until she saw the open and welcoming gates of Xiyuan.

At that point, the envy vanished; instead, she felt something inexplicable.

Mysterious familiarity!

He Zhu parked the car beside the parking lot near the gate of Xiyuan. After getting out, he immediately walked to the rear car door and, as he did when driving for the boss, opened the door and invited the person inside to step out.

Jiang Lingxi withdrew her gaze from the plaque with "Xiyuan" written on it, stepped out of the car, and immediately focused on the man standing at the entrance.

Although the original memory of Shen Yunqing’s appearance left her with a vague impression, with just one look, she could confirm that the man currently standing at the door, though similar in age, was not Shen Yunqing.

He Zhu closed the car door and called out to the man, "Brother Xia."

After bringing Jiang Lingxi closer, he solemnly introduced her, "Brother Xia, this is Madam."

Only after the introduction did he realize the oddity of the situation—introducing the supposed lady of Xiyuan to Xiyuan’s butler. There’s probably no one else who would experience this.

Fortunately, as he spoke up, Xia Zhi snapped out of his daze, slightly bowing and making a gesture of invitation, "Miss Jiang, please come inside. Sir is in the South Garden; I’ll lead you there."

However, Jiang Lingxi did not immediately step forward but instead took another look at the young man known as Brother Xia.

At this moment, the other party was still slightly bowing with his head down, in a respectful posture, allowing her to only see his well-groomed hair and impeccably mannered stance.

"What’s your name?"

"Madam, my name is Xia Zhi."

Jiang Lingxi instinctively raised her hand to brush her brow, "Let’s go."

The three of them entered Xiyuan one after another.

Though Xia Zhi was the guide, he would only take the lead by half a step when turning; other times, he would gesture in the correct direction, while Jiang Lingxi was the one walking at the forefront.

This peculiarity didn’t escape the notice of not only Jiang Lingxi but also He Zhu.

For a brief moment, Jiang Lingxi even suspected that this Xia Zhi, like her, had traveled across thousands of years. Not just because of his name, but also due to a sense of etiquette that seemed ingrained in his very bones.

However, the likelihood of this was so faint that it only flashed in her mind briefly.

She had learned that there were many diverse academies nowadays, even for religious training. There might very well be academies specifically for teaching such manners.

And as she walked further into Xiyuan... the more she moved forward, the more she felt an inexplicable familiarity with the architecture and scenery, though she was sure she had never seen such buildings before, not in this life nor the last.

So, from where did this sense of familiarity originate?

This uncertainty persisted until Xia Zhi, trailing half a step behind, reminded her, "Madam, we have arrived at the South Garden."

Jiang Lingxi refocused and looked ahead.

It was April, and perhaps due to the estate’s slightly elevated altitude, the flowering season was still in bloom.

The sparse woods were spacious, not contending with the blossom colors yet capturing the deepest hues in the eyes of those who saw them.

However, amid this profound scenery, none more captivating than beneath the crabapple tree by the window, where stood a figure dressed in white.