And there was the lucky bag she was clutching tightly in her hand.

Nie Xin's heart tightened, and she instantly understood everything.

Tang Yilan forced a smile at him.

Nie Xin smiled and said softly, "If you really don't want to laugh, you can cry on my shoulder. Just don't be too hard on yourself!"

Tang Yilan was stunned for a moment, and tears welled up instantly.

Nie Xin gently patted her back. Actually, he could have easily embraced her at that moment, but he didn't.

He is a rational person and knows how to maintain appropriate boundaries.

"Yilan, I just got off the plane and haven't eaten anything yet. How about you treat me to a meal first?"

Tang Yilan looked up and met his warm eyes.

She knew he was trying to distract her.

Constantly dwelling on sadness is not a solution.

Tang Yilan nodded and led him to the revolving restaurant on the top floor of the hotel.

This is Fu's property, and Huo Zhixing had already made arrangements for them. Nie Xin ate a couple of bites of lobster, then turned to look out the window.

From this vantage point, one can overlook the entire night view of Manchester, where countless lights twinkle like stars against the night sky.

Tang Yilan was preoccupied and didn't eat much, but kept urging Nie Xin to eat more.

Nie Xin looked at her and suddenly laughed.

"Have you forgotten that I need to maintain my figure? My agent stipulates that I can't eat more than three bites of each dish."

Only then did Tang Yilan show a faint smile.

Nie Xin was somewhat lost in thought. To be honest, he was quite envious of Ye Chen. He could make someone devoted to him for so long without lifting a finger.

He thought Tang Yilan had let go of her obsession, but now it seems that not only has she not let go, but it has become even deeper.

"Director Tang, can I ask you a question?" Nie Xin wiped his mouth with a napkin, straightened up, and looked at her very seriously.

"What?"

"If I were the one who went missing..." he said softly, emphasizing each word, "would you be worried?"