Ying Yong rushed back, only to find his wife looking unwell. He asked with concern, "What's wrong? Honey, what did Xiao Meng say to you?"

The woman forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, he just had some things to take care of, so he left first."

She has the ability to lie without blushing, but this Meng Beiyan is really no good. She can only blame herself for her poor actions back then, which actually gave him leverage.

After leaving the restaurant, Meng Beiyan found a noodle shop, ordered a bowl of beef noodles to go, and even after reaching the roadside, he hurriedly ran back to order another portion. Then he called Ying Qian.

"Ying Qian."

"Hello?" It was a male voice.

Meng Beiyan guessed who it was. "How come her phone is with you?"

"She came to my room to get some clothes, and left her phone here."

“…” Meng Beiyan paused for a moment, “Tell her I’m going back soon and I’ve brought her some noodles.”

"OK."

Along the way, I gazed at the night view outside the taxi window.

Meng Beiyan rubbed his watch, his mind uneasy, his thoughts filled with images of Ying Qian and Chen Wenzhi laughing and chatting together.

He had a backup room key, so he opened Ying Qian's room door, carrying noodles in his hand.

The sound of water coming from the bathroom.

He called softly, "Ying Qian? Are you taking a shower?"

"Why are you back..." a voice came from the bathroom.

"Explain yourself," Meng Beiyan said, placing the noodles on the bedside table. "Why is your phone with Chen Wenzhi?"

"Get some clothes." Ying Qian's voice was tinged with the sound of water. "It's too cold here at night, so I took a sweatshirt from him to wear. It's thicker."

"Why didn't you come to me?" Meng Beiyan opened the noodle packaging.

"..." The bathroom fell silent.

Meng Beiyan didn't press the matter. He pushed open the door, went out, and knocked on the door of the room next door.

Chen Wenzhi dried his wet hair with a towel, his pajamas still damp with water.

Upon seeing Meng Beiyan, she remained silent, simply waiting for his next move.

Meng Beiyan handed over the noodles in his hand, saying, "I guess you two haven't eaten yet."

"Thank you." Chen Wenzhi accepted it, a very slight smile appearing on his face.

Meng Beiyan sighed and explained, "Don't misunderstand, the second one is half price."