After Becoming the Mother of the Scumbag Stand-In Female Lead - Chapter 7

“Sheng Yunjin…”

Si Mu murmured the name, her gaze burning as she watched the woman chatting and laughing with her companion not far away.

From her angle, Si Mu could only see the woman’s profile—her fair, delicate cheeks adorned with a soft, radiant smile, her rosy lips slightly curved. She sat casually by the display counter, one hand propping up her temple, her posture lazy and effortless.

Yet, even so, nothing could diminish her beauty. Si Mu stared at her intently, utterly certain in her heart—this was the person from her dreams.

Hmm… Did someone just call my name?

Sheng Yunjin, who had been discussing with Lin Xiaoyu which diamond bracelet suited her better, glanced around in confusion.

Ever since middle school, when she first discovered she possessed some peculiar abilities, Sheng Yunjin had been gradually adapting.

Her senses sharpened, her body grew lighter, and inexplicably, countless spells she had never encountered before began surfacing in her mind.

If she hadn’t slowly mastered them and learned to suppress their effects on herself, Sheng Yunjin wouldn’t even want to step outside now.

Having overly sensitive hearing wasn’t always a good thing—she could pick up faint noises most people couldn’t.

It was annoying.

But this time…

A strange feeling stirred in Sheng Yunjin’s heart. Why did the voice she just heard feel so familiar?

She lifted her gaze and unexpectedly locked eyes with the person across the room.

The owner of those eyes was also discreetly watching her.

Seated quietly on a sofa in the corner, the woman wore a beige suit that draped elegantly over her slender frame. A shop assistant stood slightly bent behind her, murmuring something in her ear.

Oddly, though Sheng Yunjin could sense an aura of cool detachment around the woman, the moment their eyes met, all she saw was gentleness in her expression.

Was it just her imagination…

Sheng Yunjin pressed her lips together. In that instant, a dull ache throbbed in her chest.

Does… she knows me?

Sheng Yunjin, who had always acted on impulse, suddenly felt an inexplicable restraint. Surprised by her own reaction, she simply offered the woman a polite, faint smile and a nod before turning away.

As she averted her gaze, she began sifting through her memories.

Had she met this woman before?

Yet her mind drew a complete blank.

Si Mu watched as Sheng Yunjin’s eyes briefly landed on her, only to shift away indifferently seconds later.

From that fleeting glance, Si Mu could tell—Sheng Yunjin didn’t recognize her.

Her lashes fluttered slightly as she lowered her gaze back to the documents in her hands, her emotions tangled.

Perhaps it was disappointment, a touch of resentment, and yet, something she had expected all along.

Those seven years of dreams were hers alone. What did they have to do with Sheng Yunjin?

Si Mu laughed at herself inwardly.

“President Si, that covers last month’s operations. Do you have any new directives for this month?”

The store manager, having finished his report, awaited Si Mu’s instructions as usual.

Pulling her thoughts together, Si Mu slipped back into her professional demeanor.

“This month will proceed as usual. We’ll release a new couples’ collection before Qixi Festival next month, so we’ll start the promotional buildup in advance…”

While discussing business matters, Si Mu found her attention involuntarily drifting toward Sheng Yunjin.

Seeing her continuously chatting with the woman beside her, all smiles, Si Mu’s voice unconsciously turned several degrees colder.

After concluding official business, Si Mu rose from the sofa.

Narrowing her eyes slightly as she gazed at Sheng Yunjin in the distance, her thin lips pressed together.

She suddenly realized her previous thinking had been flawed.

How could those dreams be her concern alone?

Having them once or twice might be excusable, but experiencing them continuously for seven years—Si Mu was convinced this had everything to do with Sheng Yunjin.

Who gave her permission to silently invade Si Mu’s dreams and seduce her like that!

The shop manager nearby stood trembling, not daring to speak. She’d sensed something amiss earlier.

While she remembered President Si as somewhat aloof in demeanor, she’d always been quite approachable overall.

Yet now, just looking at Si Mu’s retreating figure filled her with inexplicable dread.

Having reached this epiphany, Si Mu felt an overwhelming sense of clarity.

She strode toward the two women, a polite, gentle smile playing on her lips—though only the depths of her eyes betrayed the intense determination she harbored toward Sheng Yunjin.