novelaction Chapter 1188 YUNYUE VS FENGHUANG (XXIII)
Chapter 1188 YUNYUE VS FENGHUANG (XXIII)
1188 yunyue vs fenghuang (xxiii)
mrs. thompson straightened her back and addressed shen ji yun with a much firmer tone. "surely you understand how such an arrangement could be misinterpreted, even if your intentions are entirely honorable. as women, my daughter and i are far better suited to look after mary during this journey. i trust you can agree this would be for the best."
luo yan resisted the urge to groan. why was this npc so committed to her role? for a moment, a wild thought crossed his mind—could she actually be a player? maybe her individual task was to play the overprotective guardian to perfection. but he quickly dismissed the idea. how could she have known in advance that mrs. winslow would be attacked, leaving her in this makeshift role as his temporary guardian?
he lifted his head and met shen ji yun's gaze, exchanging a brief but meaningful look. it was a silent message, asking the other to do something. if shen ji yun didn't manage to secure the role of his temporary guardian for the remainder of their game time, all the effort and convincing performance he had put into his act would have been for nothing.
shen ji yun seemed to understand and proceeded to 'perform' once again.
"madam, while i am aware that my reputation may not be untarnished, are you truly suggesting that i would act improperly toward a child?" he said, his tone tinged with both indignation and affront. "i may be many things, but i am no criminal. if your objection stems from concerns over mary's reputation, might i remind you that she is but a child of seven? hardly an age where such notions of propriety bear weight. at this moment, with all that has transpired, her safety must take precedence. as her future guardian—and, god willing, her father—i am duty-bound to ensure it."
luo yan bit the inside of his cheek to stifle a laugh. it wasn't just the acting—shen ji yun's attempt to speak like an actual 19th-century duke was both hilarious and oddly impressive. then again, everyone on the team was doing their best to adapt their speech to match the era. shen ji yun, however, had clearly taken it to an entirely different level.
ah, now he couldn't help but imagine shen ji yun cosplaying as a duke in real life, speaking in that same refined, old-fashioned manner. the thought alone made luo yan's mind wander to less-than-innocent territory.
mrs. thompson walked ahead toward the far end of the corridor, with shen ji yun following closely behind. they stopped at a spot far enough that their conversation wouldn't easily be overheard by luo yan or miss thompson.
luo yan couldn't help but wonder what mrs. thompson wanted to discuss with shen ji yun. curious, he cast a discreet glance in their direction. unable to lip-read from this distance, he focused instead on their body language and expressions, hoping to glean some hint of the conversation.
at first, both of them wore serious expressions, but shen ji yun's brow furrowed as if in response to a pointed question from mrs. thompson. when he replied, her face shifted to one of genuine confusion. shen ji yun spoke again, but whatever he said caused mrs. thompson to suddenly raise her voice. luo yan could even catch the word 'why' echoing down the corridor.
"mary, if the duke ever starts flirting with other women, don't hesitate to return to us."
miss thompson's voice drew luo yan's attention, pulling him from his thoughts. when he glanced back, shen ji yun and mrs. thompson were already making their way toward them, their conversation apparently over.
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