After hanging up the phone with Gu Shenglin, Bai Qianmo lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

My mind is filled with a jumble of thoughts, impossible to unravel, yet seemingly entangled in countless threads.

The Time Bureau suddenly appeared in Country M and became an internet sensation with two accurate predictions, but its elusive nature and refusal to reveal its true identity undoubtedly added to the organization's mystique.

And why did this official travel all the way across the ocean to China to deliver a card to her?

The purpose of that card was probably to draw her attention to the Time Bureau.

Time Bureau – Time and Space Administration.

Are they really a group of time and space managers?

But why are they looking for her again? What is their purpose?

What exactly did Xu Changchong and Xu Jin'en go through together?

Even though Xu Jin'en has been dead for many years, why does Xu Changchong insist that she is Xu Jin'en?

And then there was that strange dream. I dreamt of Xu Jin'en, and the house in the dream was even exactly the same as Xu Jin'en's room.

The more I thought about it, the more my head ached. I was destined to be sleepless that night.

*

24G Hotel

A bar that never closes, open 24 hours a day.

In a corner sofa area, several young men and women sat together chatting.

"Do you think Hengyang has gone mad? Even if Bai Qianmo is JQ's student, I think she's probably just a nepotism case. When she was in our Class 4, she often got scores in the teens on math tests. Haha, I just don't understand, is Hengyang stupid? How dare he make such a bet with Abbess Miejue?"

The other girl beside her scoffed, "I think Hengyang isn't just being stupid, he's being insane. Bai Qianmo's seductive face is incredibly alluring to men."

"You mean Hengyang has feelings for Bai Qianmo? No way? He's a teacher, and schools absolutely forbid teacher-student relationships."

Shu Ningxuan, standing to the side, held up a glass of "Angel's Kiss," staring at the bright red cherry in the glass, and her rosy lips twitched slightly.

"In the few years since Hengyang came to No. 1 High School, how many female students has he captivated? He's handsome and not that old, so it's not surprising that someone like Bai Qianmo would like him. Besides, Hengyang clearly treats Bai Qianmo differently, right? Back then, Bai Qianmo was disliked by all the classes, like a rat crossing the street, but Hengyang took the initiative to ask Bai Qianmo to attend his class. It's obvious that he had ulterior motives."

"Oh my god, if this is true, Hengyang will probably be expelled from school, right?"

Shu Ningxuan swept her cold gaze across the girl: "Expel Hengyang? Heh, do you even know what Hengyang is like? Do you really think he's just an ordinary teacher?"

One of the boys asked curiously, "Does Hengyang have some other identity? Is he even more powerful than Principal Guo?"

"Hengyang's father is named Heng Zhongsen, and his grandfather is named Heng Yichao. Do you understand now?"

"Heng Yichao? The father of China's nuclear bomb? My God, he's actually Hengyang's grandfather?"

"Heng Zhongsen is quite remarkable, a renowned aerospace expert. And he's actually Hengyang's father? Why is Hengyang just an ordinary teacher at No. 1 Middle School?"

Shu Ningxuan felt she had dropped a bombshell, and a smug look appeared on her face.

“My family knows the Heng family. I heard from the Heng family that Hengyang was quite free-spirited and rebellious since he was a child. He was not interested in his grandfather’s or father’s professions. He went to university to study sports, but ended up double majoring in biology. He got into No. 1 High School on his own merit. However, Principal Guo and several leaders of No. 1 High School knew Hengyang’s background, so they were always very polite to him.”

A female classmate's eyes lit up: "So, Hengyang is definitely a tall, rich, and handsome guy."

Shu Ningxuan gritted her teeth in resentment: "No wonder Bai Qianmo has her eye on Hengyang. Humph, this woman relies on her seductive tricks to seduce people everywhere. Fu Dongjun has been completely infatuated with her and even transferred classes for her. I didn't expect this bitch to even seduce the teacher."

Ye Mengyao glanced at Gu Hongxun beside her: "Hongxun, why aren't you saying anything?"

Gu Hongxun took a sip of his cocktail, his gaze sweeping over everyone with a cold and impatient look: "I'm not interested in this kind of topic."

He tilted his head back and downed a cocktail in one gulp, then slammed the glass down, the glass scraping against the glass with a grating hiss.

"I'm going out for a walk."

After saying that, Gu Hongxun got up and strode towards the bar's exit.

Ye Mengyao frowned, slightly displeased.

Today is her birthday. She finally managed to get Gu Hongxun to come out, but thinking of her mother's instructions, Ye Mengyao frowned, her whole being shrouded in gloom.

If she doesn't find someone to rely on, she and her mother will likely be kicked out of the Ye family.

Even though her treatment in the Ye family was vastly different from Ye Qianning's, once she stepped outside, she was still the second young lady of the Ye family.

If she were kicked out of the Ye family, she would be nothing.

Therefore, Gu Hongxun is her only hope; she has given up hope on Gu Jueye.

Seeing that Ye Qianning's love was unrequited, she felt much more at peace.

What angered her was that Gu Jueye and Bai Qianmo were probably still together. She hadn't told anyone in the class about this, not even her best friend Shu Mengyao.

If the people in Class Four knew that Bai Qianmo had gotten involved with Lord Jue, who among them would dare to cause trouble for Bai Qianmo?

This is not what she wanted to see.

Thinking of this, Ye Mengyao also stood up.

"You guys keep playing, I'm going to check on Hongxun."

After Ye Mengyao left, the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

"It seems the topic we were just discussing has upset Young Master Xun," a boy mumbled.

The boys in the class were all wary of Gu Hongxun, not only because he was good at studying and came from a good family, but also because his aura inspired awe in boys his age.

Shu Ningxuan snorted coldly: "What do we mean by Bai Qianmo's relationship with Young Master Xun? Young Master Xun hates her even more than we do."

"That's true. Before, Xun Shao would never even look at Bai Qianmo properly. Although they had two dramas and a variety show together, Xun Shao isn't the kind of person who cares about looks. He has always looked down on Bai Qianmo."

"Although Xun Shao has a cold personality, he is still very polite to his classmates. I heard a rumor that Xun Shao is pursuing Bai Xiruo, and because of Bai Xiruo, he especially dislikes Bai Qianmo."

Shu Ningxuan raised an eyebrow, looking thoughtful: "Bai Xiruo? The adopted daughter of the Bai family?"

Ye Mengyao stepped out of the bar and looked around, but Gu Hongxun was nowhere to be seen.

He took out his phone from his bag and dialed Gu Hongxun's number, but no one answered for a long time.

Ye Mengyao took off her coat at the bar and hurriedly left without even taking it with her. She stood at the door, shivering from the cold wind.

After waiting for two minutes and still not seeing Gu Hongxun, I had no choice but to go back to the bar.