Pulled into Shen Longcheng's arms, Yu Ningning looked at his face so close to hers, and at the way he was staring at her intently. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Mr. Shen, is there anything else?"

Without showing any intention of letting go of Yu Ningning, Shen Longcheng looked down at Yu Ningning's face, his gaze lingering particularly long on her rosy lips, before speaking softly.

"Ningning, have you forgotten something?"

A day earlier, Shen Longcheng sent Yu Ningning a message, asking why she left him back then and whether they could be together now.

This problem should have been solved a long time ago, but...

Even after so many years, when Yu Ningning recalls those old entanglements and past events, and the choices she was forced to make due to the circumstances, she still feels a strange sense of resistance.

Therefore, Yu Ningning did not reply.

Knowing that Shen Longcheng was referring to this matter, Yu Ningning simply blinked and calmly pretended to be naive: "Mr. Shen, I don't understand what you're talking about."

After all these years, Shen Longcheng knew Yu Ningning all too well. He raised an eyebrow and said with certainty, "No, Ningning, you know you're just pretending to be stupid, just like what you've done to me all these years."

He paused again, then said, "Ningning, whatever your reason, I will always support your choice. I am also willing to wait for you until the day you are willing to speak up."

"But as one of the parties involved, I sincerely hope for the truth of the matter."

Looking at Shen Longcheng's sculpted, mixed-race beauty, and the deep affection and solemnity in his clear, sea-blue eyes, Yu Ningning felt as if she had been struck by a soft yet heavy blunt object, losing all strength to resist.

Unable to come up with another reason, she pursed her lips tightly and turned her head away silently.

As expected, Shen Longcheng did not press her any further. He released her, straightened her skirt, and said gently, "Let's go. Director Jin and the others must be getting impatient."

Feeling the subtle yet profound care from Shen Longcheng, Yu Ningning paused for a moment, but ultimately said nothing and strode into the hotel.

This issue had been lingering between the two of them for far too long, and Shen Longcheng hadn't really expected Yu Ningning to agree.

but……

Seeing Yu Ningning's slightly faster pace than usual, he immediately gave a gentle yet determined smile. Escorted by bodyguards in black, he got out of the car and followed her into the press conference venue, fulfilling his responsibilities as her assistant.

At the press conference, everyone else from the film crew had already arrived.

Director Jin spotted her, Qin Zheng, and Jing Ke at a glance, strode forward to greet them, and said with a smile, "We've been waiting for you! If you hadn't arrived, I would have called to urge you on."

He lowered his voice again and said, "Xiao Yu, there's something I need to tell you."

“I just took a look around and noticed several unfamiliar media outlets at this press conference. They might be here for you and Lao Qin. I don’t know if Chu He is behind it, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. You must be on your guard.”

Thinking to herself, "Just as I expected," Yu Ningning remained calm and composed, having already made multiple preparations. She thanked him, saying, "Thank you for your advice, Director Jin. We will definitely be more vigilant."