Saturday was overcast and rainy.

1:24 PM, Jiangcheng International Airport.

As soon as Xiao Ling and her group exited the airport, Ji Yun Chu was already waiting outside. Seeing them, she waved happily and said, "Aunt Xiao, over here."

Feng Hanjin was taken aback, her good mood vanishing instantly. She turned to look at Feng Jingyao, silently asking: What's she doing here?

Feng Jingyao shook his head.

"You silly child, why did you really come to pick us up?" Xiao Ling broke free from Feng Hanjin's hand and quickly went to greet them: "Have you been waiting long?"

Feng Hanjin lowered her head, staring blankly at her empty palm.

My mood plummeted to rock bottom time and time again.

"I just arrived not long ago." Ji Yun Chu smiled sweetly. "The car is parked in the underground parking lot of Zone D. Please wait here for two minutes, and I will have the driver bring it over."

"How could I possibly accept that?"

"Aunt Xiao, please don't be so polite with me. You've been so good to me before, this is all I should do."

Xiao Ling covered her mouth and laughed upon hearing this, her gaze towards Ji Yun Chu becoming even more loving: "You are a good child."

Seeing this, Feng Jingyao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he raised his hand to rub his daughter's head.

Feng Hanjin raised her head again, gave him a sweet smile, and mouthed: I'm fine.

Feng Jingyao felt even more heartache at his daughter's understanding. He sighed silently and said softly, "Miss Ji, we appreciate your kindness. I've already arranged a driver, so we won't trouble you any further."

Feng Hanjin was somewhat surprised, but also pleasantly surprised.

Ji Yun Chu was taken aback for a moment, then waved her hand and said generously, "It's nothing. I took it upon myself to make the decision, which only caused you more trouble."

Xiao Ling was embarrassed by Feng Jingyao and felt a little unhappy, but she held back. Once they were in the car and quite a distance from the airport, she asked reproachfully, "Why did you reject Yun Chu just now?"

Feng Jingyao's eyes gradually turned cold. Fearing a rift between the mother and daughter, he casually offered a reason: "Ji Yun Chu is merely a noblewoman from a second-rate family, while I am the head of the Feng family. Our statuses are worlds apart. Are you trying to elevate her by letting me ride in her car away from the airport? Or are you deliberately trying to humiliate me? If word gets out, it will be seen as a sign of goodwill between the Ji and Feng families. From now on, whatever the Ji family does will bear the Feng family's mark. I don't mind these petty tricks, but if they get into a scandal, it will implicate the Feng family."

He deliberately exaggerated the severity of the situation, leaving Xiao Ling stunned and her face slowly draining of color. She grabbed Feng Jingyao's hand and said with lingering fear, "Luckily you stopped me, otherwise I would have caused a huge disaster. We are husband and wife, and of course I want you to be well."

Feng Jingyao's eyes flickered, and he changed the subject: "I arranged to meet Yu Jianguo at 7 o'clock at the Ultraviolet Restaurant. It's still early, so let's go back to the hotel first and set off later."

Xiao Ling touched her face: "I have a SPA appointment with Han Jin. You go back to the hotel first." Tonight, she must reappear in front of Yu Jianguo in her most glamorous and beautiful form.

“Yes.” Feng Hanjin nodded, a slight smile playing on her lips. “My mother saw that I’ve been studying too hard lately, so she’s planning to take me for a massage to relax my mind and body.”

Feng Jingyao laughed out loud: "This arrangement is great." He took out a card from his wallet, placed it in Xiao Ling's hand, and a tender look appeared in his eyes: "Buy whatever you want, just swipe it."

"Okay." Xiao Ling lowered her head guiltily.

-

Yu Wan hadn't received a single word about the date.

Therefore, she was completely baffled when she received Feng Hanjin's text message.

[Unknown number: Sister, I made some homemade cookies, I'll bring them to you tonight.]

Yu Wan glanced at it, didn't take it to heart, turned off her phone screen, and then raised her hand to knock on the door of the president's office at Jiang University.

Now that her academic prowess has been exposed and the matter at the Fusijia Experimental Base is nearing its end, she intends to terminate the agreement.

"...Are you really not going to reconsider?" After listening quietly to her explain her purpose, Principal Shen took a sip of tea unhurriedly: "Professor Li really likes you. Just an hour ago, she even called me to ask me to persuade you."

In fact, it was Professor Li who gave him a severe dressing-down, saying he couldn't keep Yu Wan. His junior, a student, was known for her fiery temper from childhood, and it only worsened with age, leaving him utterly defenseless against her barrage of insults. Worst of all, she even said he had caused serious losses to the scientific community!

Principal Shen is even more wronged than Dou E.

"I'm sorry," Yu Wan said softly.

Seeing the determination in her eyes, Principal Shen sighed, "If you change your mind in the future, you can come to me anytime, or call Professor Li directly. The Fusijia Experimental Base is always open to you."

This is a very important commitment.

Shock and emotion welled up from the depths of her heart. Yu Wan pursed her lips and gave a sincere half-bow: "Thank you."

Principal Shen had known for a long time that although Yu Wan appeared to be both thuggish and arrogant, he was actually very well-mannered, respected his teachers, and was extremely polite.

His eyes showed even more affection as he smiled and said, "You did very well on the exam this time, getting the highest score in the entire grade in every subject. Aside from when I was teaching Tang Yue, I haven't seen Rong Yun so smug in a long time."

Yu Wan shrugged and raised an eyebrow: "He'll be even happier later."

The implication is that he will no longer pretend to be a poor student.

After all, there's no point in continuing to pretend. It's better to win first place every year and make Old Man Yu look good.

"Good, very good!" Principal Shen smiled, his eyes crinkling into crescent shapes. "Students should study hard."

-

After leaving school, Yu Wan sent a message to Meng Shen, asking him to pick her up at the villa.

The villa was deserted. Aunt Chen had returned to her hometown for the Chinese New Year two days ago, so Tang Yue was the only one left in the huge house.

She changed her shoes in the entryway and walked inside. After a few steps, she saw someone lying on the sofa.

He paused for a moment, then walked over as if possessed.

Tang Yue was sleeping soundly, breathing evenly. Thick, long eyelashes covered his eyelids, forming a beautiful arc.

He was lying on the sofa, completely uncovered. He was curled up slightly, seemingly because of the cold.

Yu Wan frowned immediately, went into the room to get a blanket, and covered him with it.

Just as I put the cover on, my arm was suddenly grabbed and pulled down.

Yu Wan exclaimed in surprise, bracing herself against his chest with one hand.

The chest beneath the T-shirt is strong and muscular; you can tell a man exercises regularly just by touching it.

She raised her eyes and met a pair of smiling eyes.

"When did you get back?" Tang Yue put his arm around her waist, his voice a little hoarse from just waking up.

Too close, Yu Wan blushed with embarrassment and anger, and gritted her teeth: "Let go."

Tang Yue nodded: "Okay."

Before Yu Wan could react, the world suddenly spun around, and their positions were reversed.