After boarding the plane, Ye Xinning went straight to the first class cabin, and sure enough, he saw Shen Lin there.

She knew that once this person knew her flight information, he couldn't just sit idly by and do nothing.

She sat down, ignoring Shen Lin, and closed her eyes to go to sleep.

Shen Lin didn't disturb her. After arriving in Nancheng, Ye Xinning's first thought after getting off the plane was to go home and rest.

She walked outside, and Shen Lin stayed by her side the whole time. If she walked faster, he would walk faster; if she walked slower, he would walk slower too.

Maintaining a suitable distance from her, Ye Xinning felt somewhat helpless.

She turned around, stopped, and raised an eyebrow at Shen Lin. "Now that we're back in Nancheng, Mr. Shen, are you still going to follow me?"

"I'll take you back; it's not safe for you to go alone."

"What could be unsafe in broad daylight?" Ye Xinning almost laughed out of anger at Shen Lin's words.

“There are too many people around you who threaten your safety. There are people from the Huo family, possibly from France, and also Xia He whose identity is unknown. I have to be careful.”

"..."

After Shen Lin explained it this way, Ye Xinning suddenly felt like her life was some kind of hot commodity, with everyone eyeing her.

“I’m back. I have Aunt Wen with me, and people arranged by my father. My safety is guaranteed. You don’t need to protect me.”

"I didn't do anything special, I just dropped you off at home and left."

Ye Xinning realized that no matter what she said, Shen Lin would not change his decision to send her back. She had no choice but to compromise.

Shen Lin escorted Ye Xinning to her doorstep. Ye Xinning turned to look at him and asked, "Is it alright now?"

Shen Lin got out of the car with her, while Ye Xinning didn't move. She wanted to see what kind of excuse this man could come up with next.

"I'm thirsty." Shen Lin lied without batting an eye, all to get up with her.

Ye Xinning said, "I don't have any water at home. If you're thirsty, I'll go to the supermarket outside and buy you a bottle."

"I need to use the restroom, may I use yours?"

Ye Xinning was about to refuse when Shen Lin interrupted her before she could say it.

"I've already gone this far, Ningning, you're not going to keep rejecting me, are you? I'm just going to use the restroom, are you worried I'll do something to you?"

Ye Xinning, "..."

I have never seen a man who can lie so skillfully and so confidently.

In the end, Ye Xinning still let Shen Lin go upstairs. Just as Shen Lin said, Aunt Wen was also at home, and no matter what, Shen Lin couldn't possibly do anything to her.

Shen Lin went upstairs, used the restroom, and drank some water. Ye Xinning stood by the door with his arms crossed, his unspoken message clear: he could leave.

With a smile in his eyes, Shen Lin looked at Wen Yu and asked with a smile, "Aunt Wen, is she this unwelcoming to all guests?"

“Mr. Shen, it’s not that Miss doesn’t welcome you, it’s just that it’s getting late, and she’s just returned from France and must be tired. Let her rest first, and we can invite you to our home another day, okay?”

Aunt Wen spoke and expressed herself perfectly. Shen Lin walked up to Ye Xinning and, before anyone could react, left a light kiss on Ye Xinning's face.

Get some rest, see you another day.

After saying that, Shen Lin put one hand in his pocket, smiled faintly, and left.

Ye Xinning didn't come to her senses until the person was completely gone.

Thinking of Shen Lin's kiss just now, Ye Xinning's face involuntarily turned red. Thinking about what had just happened, she felt like she was in a bad mood.

Especially when she looked to the side, she saw Aunt Wen looking at her meaningfully. Ye Xinning coughed lightly to cover up all her embarrassment and discomfort.

"Did your relationship with Mr. Shen improve during your trip to France, Miss?"

Ye Xinning walked back to the sofa and sat down, drinking water as she said, "No, Aunt Wen, you've mistaken me for someone else."

"But Mr. Shen just kissed Miss."

"That's him acting crazy, it has nothing to do with me."

Ye Xinning completely distanced himself from the situation with just one sentence.

Aunt Wen shook her head helplessly, knowing that Ye Xinning was avoiding the topic and that she did this because she didn't want to continue the conversation.

"Miss must be tired from the journey. Why don't you go back to your bedroom and rest for a while? I'll call you when dinner is ready."

Ye Xinning hummed in agreement, put down her water glass, and stood up from her seat.

Halfway there, she stopped and turned back to look at Aunt Wen. "Aunt Wen, don't you want to ask me what happened during my trip to France?"

"Miss has been gone for so long, so everything that should have happened, and shouldn't have happened, must have happened. Even if Miss doesn't say it, I know there are some things she must know. Since that's the case, there's no need for me to ask any further."

Ye Xinning gave Wen Yu a thumbs up, "No wonder Dad sent Aunt Wen to my side out of so many people. Now I finally understand, Aunt Wen is such a smart person."

Feeling a little embarrassed by Ye Xinning's praise, Wen Yu said, "Miss, you flatter me. I was just expressing what I was thinking."

"Just as Aunt Wen said, I know everything. So, Aunt Wen, don't you really intend to tell me anything?"

"Whatever you want to ask me, Miss, I will answer it to the best of my knowledge."

Does Aunt Wen know Ji Jianshen's identity?

"have no idea."

"You don't know anything at all?" Ye Xinning squinted, clearly not believing Aunt Wen's words.

Aunt Wen's expression remained unchanged, and she smiled steadily. "I really don't know anything about this. Ji Jianshen was already here before I came to work for your father. I only know that he is young and promising, but his health is not very good. He has always been absolutely loyal to your father. As for his private affairs, I really don't know anything about them."

Ye Xinning's gaze remained fixed on Aunt Wen without wavering. Only when Aunt Wen's expression remained unchanged did Ye Xinning believe that Aunt Wen truly did not know.

She was somewhat disappointed, but at the same time, she was even more confused about Ji Jianshen's identity.

What exactly is Ji Jianshen's identity? If he is just an ordinary person, how could he have achieved what he has today? What I can't understand the most is that since he has such a high status, why does he still have to be so obedient and respectful to her father?

Ye Xinning had many doubts in her heart, and she knew that she couldn't rush things if she couldn't resolve them all.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Aunt Wen. I'll go and rest for a while."

"Okay, Miss, please rest assured. I'll call you when the food is ready."