The Mind-Read Heiress: From Impostor to Family Favorite-Chapter 624 - 356

As this kept up, Wenyan seemed entirely drained of her vitality.

She didn’t know what it was like for others to have nightmares or experience sleep paralysis, but her recurring dream was particularly exhausting.

Right in the middle of this, she was busy preparing for a variety show that was setting up its stage, and she frequently had to fly back and forth, feeling utterly worn out from the constant travel.

Today was another day spent inspecting the actual scene setup with the show’s cultural advisor, Shen Jingcheng.

The two of them were still discussing work on the plane.

When the discussion lulled, Shen Jingcheng turned off the design blueprint on his tablet.

He turned his head to look at Wenyan, somewhat surprised, "Your requirements for the scene are a lot higher than I expected. You do realize that if we keep refining it this way, we’re definitely going to go over budget."

"Then let’s go over," Wenyan said, tired, with her eyes closed. "If we don’t do it, we don’t do it, but if we’re going to do it, we have to do it the best. If it goes over, I can dip into my own pocket, I’ve saved some money over the years."

"Is it enough? As far as I know, you haven’t taken many roles since you became well-known. Following that, you went to shoot a movie, which must have cost quite a bit."

"It’s all right. Once it’s released, I should break even, and that’s happening soon."

"What about the guests for the show? You can’t just go with unknowns. Your original intention is to promote traditional culture, so the guests you invite need to have a certain, or rather, substantial influence. The fees for such stars aren’t trivial."

"I didn’t expect our cultural advisor to worry about business matters," Wenyan opened her eyes and looked at Shen Jingcheng with a smile, "Have you forgotten that our entire company belongs to our family? Are we afraid we can’t afford it? Besides, not everyone in this circle is in it for the money. I have friends with great influence too. If I talk to them, I believe they won’t charge me an exorbitant fee."

Shen Jingcheng nodded, "Indeed, this is not something I should be concerned about, with an entire company backing us. So, let’s talk about you."

"What about me?"

"Lately, I haven’t been able to hear your inner voice. Is there a factor that has changed, or is it intentional?"

"Of course, I’ve actively stopped thinking about things related to you in my mind," Wenyan glanced at Shen Jingcheng, "Would you want to expose your heart to someone else?"

After saying that, Wenyan leaned back in her seat again.

Shen Jingcheng nodded, "I thought something happened to you."

"Why do you say that?"

"You’ve been off lately, are you really okay?"

"I..." Wenyan stopped just as the words reached her lips.

Seeing her like this, Shen Jingcheng pressed on, "Is there something you can’t talk about, or have you encountered something strange that you don’t know how to explain?"

"..." Wenyan was shocked; she thought she had been restraining herself from any psychological activity, yet it seemed like he could still read her mind.

"Tell me the truth, can you still glimpse into my inner thoughts even if I try not to think about anything related to you?"

Shen Jingcheng’s eyes widened slightly, "It seems I guessed right. But it was just a guess."

He looked at Wenyan, gently persuading, "Why don’t you talk to me about it, maybe I could help?"

"Alright, unless you know how to interpret dreams."

Wenyan then told Shen Jingcheng about her recurring dreams of car accidents.

After listening, Shen Jingcheng said, "Although I can’t interpret dreams, there might be a place that can."

"A place?" Wenyan caught the point at once, "Are you talking about Pit 46?"

Shen Jingcheng nodded, "Yes. By the way, have you seen a psychologist before?"

"No. Maybe a psychologist isn’t as helpful as Pit 46. Based on what you just said, are you planning to take me there for a visit?"

"Yes. Do you want to go?"

"Is it far? Can I go? After all, I’m just a layman, not a member of your work crew."

"Two hours by plane, then another six hours by car."

"What! Six hours by car? My goodness, that’s so far."

"I’ll drive. We can rent a bigger car so you can sleep in it. As soon as the on-site inspection here is done, we’ll head out immediately."

If things go smoothly, maybe we can return on the third day.

"Alright then, I’ll go along with your plan."

"You’ve decided so quickly?" Shen Jingcheng watched Wenyan quietly, "Aren’t you going to think it over?"

Wenyan shook her head with her eyes closed, "What’s there to think about?"

"Aren’t you afraid that you’ll suddenly disappear near Pit 46, just like when you arrived?"

"I’ve thought about it, but it doesn’t seem logical. That thing probably isn’t so random. Even the earth’s rotation takes a regular 24 hours a day, right? I don’t believe that after all your research, you’ve come up with nothing. The materials you showed me last time must just be the tip of the iceberg."

Shen Jingcheng chuckled, "You have that much confidence in our work?"

"Each to their own field. I don’t think you’ve been wasting time these years. Plus, you always seem so confident; you must have something up your sleeve. Tell me, does my analysis make sense?"

"You’re really smart, and you have your own ideas, principles, and persistence."

"Hey, Professor Shen, why have we suddenly started to mutual-praise each other?"

"I wasn’t," Shen Jingcheng’s tone was serious, "I mean it. Were you just flattering me on purpose?"

"No, that wasn’t it. I have one routine for flattering, and another system entirely for sincere compliments. What I just said was heartfelt, part of the complimenting system."

Shen Jingcheng chuckled; she indeed was an interesting person.

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No wonder all his brothers were attracted to her.

He glanced at Wenyan again, "If you’re tired, get some sleep. I’ll wake you when we arrive."

"Okay," Wenyan smiled faintly, her voice growing softer, "Although you brothers have very different characters and manners, this is one thing you have in common, always waking me up before we reach our destination. Thank you."

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When Wenyan opened her eyes again, the sky outside was already pitch dark.

After inspecting some of the architectural real-life models, the two of them immediately caught a plane to Pit 46, then continued by car.

Wenyan started to sleep as soon as she got on the car, and ultimately, it was hunger that woke her up.

"Haven’t we arrived yet, Professor Shen?" Wenyan rubbed her rumbling stomach, "We must have been driving for over four hours, right?"

"Mm, do you want to stop and eat something?"

"Yes, please."

"And take a look at the scenery here."

As they spoke, Shen Jingcheng had already parked the car.

Outside the car was an endless plain, and the sky above was exceptionally dark, making the stars seem particularly bright.

This vast and serene land was like a completely different world from the bustling high-rises and the traffic Wenyan saw every day.

It was both free and lonely.