Shang Ning opened his mouth, but clearly changed his tone, "Professor He."

The words "zhi yan" that were almost blurted out were abruptly suppressed.

Shang Ning raised her hand to rub her blurry eyes. After her eyes cleared, she glanced at the clock on the wall. It was not yet three o'clock.

"Professor He, have you arrived yet?" The program was being recorded today, so he should have arrived yesterday. However, He Zhiyan was still carrying his bag, which was now placed on the table.

They must have just arrived from the airport.

"Something came up yesterday, and I missed my 6 a.m. flight, so I came over overnight," He Zhiyan explained in detail. He had just seen her on his way to the hotel. "Why are you here alone so late?"

There's no electricity at home, it's unbearably hot, and I don't have money to stay in a hotel.

None of them can be told.

"Can't sleep? Come out for a walk." Shang Ning remembered his mother's words, so he consciously put some distance between them. "It's still early, Professor He, why don't you go back to the hotel and rest first?"

"What a coincidence, I can't sleep either." He Zhiyan chuckled softly, but there was a hint of bitterness in his lips. "I'm sorry for what my mother said before."

"What?" Shang Ning was thinking about how to get He Zhiyan to leave, but she didn't expect to hear this.

“My mother doesn’t know Miss Ning very well and yet she made unwarranted comments. I know you heard that, so I’m very sorry,” He Zhiyan clarified.

Shang Ning lowered her eyes and twirled the empty bottle in her hand.

She cared a lot about this. Her emotional breakdown before was because of Anli's words. In this world, anyone can misunderstand Ning Kong because of rumors, but that person shouldn't be Anli, who taught her from a young age that one must be discerning and clear in one's words.

Jin Yining rushed back and went home first. He paid the property management fee on his way back. The water and electricity had been restored to the house by then. However, when he returned home, the house was empty, so he quickly went out to look for someone.

Maodou kept following along, completely baffled as to what was wrong with Brother Ning.

Since there were no direct flights, I drove to another city, bought a ticket, and finally got back. But instead of resting, I went home and then rushed out again.

Fortunately, it's the middle of the night, and Jin Yining's flight back is scheduled for tomorrow morning; otherwise, who knows what might have happened.

The driver drove off, and Jin Yining tried to call Shang Ning, but the phone was switched off. He couldn't help but wonder if he had gone too far this time.

"Brother Ning, it looks like your wife." Maodou, who was in the passenger seat, suddenly spoke up, but her voice was a little cautious because she didn't see a single person.

The driver stopped the car when he heard the sound, and Jin Yining looked in the direction of Maodou's voice.

Two people were sitting behind the glass of a 24-hour convenience store.

Shang Ning didn't know what he was saying, but He Zhiyan smiled and agreed.

Maodou regretted what she said immediately, feeling as if the atmosphere in the car had instantly changed.

"I heard that Professor He is your Professor Shang's childhood sweetheart and fiancé..."

Qin Wei's words rang in her ears. Jin Yining gripped her phone tightly. So what if he played a little trick?

She never knew him, and she would never follow his instructions.

Shang Ning is just like a normal fan; she likes the movie star Jin Yining and the Jin Yining who is paired with Qin Wei, not Jin Yining as a person.

So what has he been working so hard for all these years?

A soreness welled up in my chest, and I gave a self-deprecating laugh. "Let's go back."

Shang Ning was still talking to He Zhiyan, glancing at the cars outside without paying much attention.

I only glanced at the taxi parked across the street.