Everyone was busy keeping vigil and chatting and laughing happily, but Sheng Xuan was the only one who looked around absentmindedly.

He stopped a servant nearby and asked, "Where is the young lady? Why didn't she come to celebrate the New Year?"

The servant explained, "After Miss Jiang saw him out, she didn't come back."

Sheng Xuan's handsome face darkened slightly, and he quietly headed towards the front door.

He was familiar with every corner of the Ning family's residence and took a shortcut to the front gate.

Under the dim light, Ning Lang and Jiang Lirong strolled slowly, chatting in hushed tones.

His handsome face wore a warm smile, while she smiled gently.

One was gentle and handsome, the other quiet and graceful; from a distance—they were an eyesore!

Sheng Xuan's face was extremely sour. He instinctively felt that the scene was too discordant and detrimental to the classical elegance of the old house. On a whim, he strode forward.

Everyone's going to stay up all night to welcome the New Year! We're waiting for you!

His sudden voice startled Jiang Lirong and Ning Lang, who were chatting in hushed tones!

Jiang Lirong turned around abruptly, his smile vanishing.

"It's Mr. Sheng. Happy New Year!"

Sheng Xuan forced a smile. "Welcome! Leaving already? Goodbye!"

Hearing his authoritative tone, Jiang Lirong was secretly displeased. "You're here as a guest too? I really have to go now, want to come along?"

“No.” Sheng Xuan stood casually next to Ning Lang and said, “I always stay here to keep vigil on New Year’s Eve. I’m used to it.”

Jiang Lirong's dark eyes narrowed, but a gentle smile spread across his face.

"Staying up late on New Year's Eve must be very lively and fun. I'm really excited to hear that."

"Sorry, there are no seats left." Sheng Xuan grabbed Ning Lang's wrist and pulled her inside with an air of authority. "I came out to find her. Everyone's waiting for us! Take care, we won't see you out!"

Ning Lang only had time to wave goodbye, saying, "Goodbye, senior, keep in touch!" before Sheng Xuan pulled her inside.

Jiang Lirong was furious. He looked up at the sky and took a few deep breaths before he finally calmed down his raging anger.

What exactly happened with Sheng Xuan?!

They're already divorced, so why are they still getting entangled with Ning Lang?

Their marriage was arranged by their elders, but he took it upon himself to get a divorce. If he truly loved A-Lang, why would he have taken the initiative to divorce?

They must be divorced, but he can't stand his ex-wife getting close to other men.

How long will he continue to harm Ning Lang with this "useless" mentality?!

This is the last time; I won't be polite to him next time!

A security guard stood at the entrance and nodded politely to him.

Jiang Lirong snapped out of his daze, nodded, took out his keys, and drove away.

His phone rang halfway through the journey!

He looked at the familiar number and swiped to "answer".

"—Hey? Cousin? What are you doing?"

"I'm driving, heading back to my apartment."

"Why didn't you go see your sweetheart during the New Year holiday?"

"I've looked for it, and I'm about to go back."

"Hehe! That's right! If you keep chasing her, you'll eventually catch up! She's not like Kuafu who can't catch up if you just put in the effort."

—Haoyuan, I'll be overseeing the group until the end of the year. After the New Year, I'm going to take a long vacation to N country. You'd better get back to work in a couple of days.

—I'm going back to Rongcheng the day after tomorrow. All I'll have at home is my dad's stern face and my mom's nagging, and I'll be living in misery!

—Is it really that exaggerated? Well, I'll be waiting for you to come over.

"This isn't an exaggeration, it's a statement of fact. You wait, I'm speeding back the day after tomorrow morning."

Jiang Lirong hung up the call, a happy smile spreading across his face.

Regardless, Ah Lang is going back to N country and has promised to go with him—this is a wonderful start!