"What the heck? They suddenly started maintenance out of nowhere." Wang Ming was speechless, but there was nothing he could do but log off.

After leaving the game pod, it was already past 6 p.m. Wang Ming felt a bit hungry, so he went downstairs.

"Mom, is there anything to eat? I'm hungry."

“Ming’er, yes, there is, but you’re not eating at home tonight. I have an appointment with someone. You’re going to this place tonight, and Yan Qingcheng is waiting for you there.”

"Who, Yan Qingcheng, did you make this appointment?"

"Yes, I made the appointment, or more precisely, I made it for you."

"No, why? You just asked her out."

"You brat, didn't you keep pestering me that you wouldn't marry anyone but her? Why are you unhappy now that I'm helping you make a date with her?"

"Mom, that was before, okay? I don't have those feelings for her anymore."

"Oh, but she came to see me a couple of days ago and asked you all sorts of questions. She seemed to care about you a lot."

“I was going to call you that day, but she heard you were playing games, so she didn’t. I asked her to meet me at 8 p.m. tonight.”

"She came to see me?"

"Um."

Did she say what she wanted to talk to me about?

"No, you'll find out when you go tonight." After saying that, Lin Muyu pushed Wang Ming out.

"Okay, okay, Mom, I know. Please stop pushing me. You can't expect me to go see people like this."

"Oh, right, go change your clothes. Don't look so sloppy. I really like this girl. You two are engaged, so have a good chat."

"......"

Wang Ming was speechless. Yan Qingcheng had been using this marriage contract and him as a shield from the beginning. This so-called marriage contract had only brought Wang Ming unbearable pain. However, Wang Ming had never told Lin Muyu about this.

"Alright, let's make things clear this time to avoid future trouble."

Wang Ming went back to his room to change into casual clothes, then came to the living room. "By the way, Mom, where's Dad? I feel like I haven't seen him much lately."

“Your dad has some work to do at the company, so he’s been coming home late these past few days. Okay, you should go now. It’s not good to leave a girl like her waiting for you.”

"Okay, I understand."

Wang Ming drove to the agreed hotel and looked up to see that there were already quite a few men and women in the hotel, and they all seemed to be lovers.

“Whispers in the Cloud Valley, my dear mother, you really went to great lengths, but unfortunately you will be disappointed.”

"Hello, my surname is Wang, my mobile number is ****, and I have reserved a private room for 8 o'clock."

"Hello, let me check."

"Yes, Mr. Wang Ming, is that right? Your reserved private room is on the 3rd floor. Please follow me."

"Thank you for your trouble."

Wang Ming followed the waiter to the reserved private room and went inside.

"Wang Ming, you've arrived."

"Um, Yan Qingcheng, you've arrived."

Yan Qingcheng seemed to have dressed up carefully, wearing a champagne-colored satin dress, and her makeup was just right, adding a touch of radiance to her already beautiful face.

"Well, I didn't have anything to do today, so I came a little early."

"Oh, well, I had something to do today, so I'm a little late."

"Hmm, it's okay. I know you're playing Yuanyu. You're still number one on the level leaderboard, which must take a lot of time."

"Oh, you know me? You play Yuanyu too?" Wang Ming blurted out, somewhat embarrassed by the question.

"Yeah, I play too, but I'm not good at it, I don't have time to play, and my level isn't high."

"Ah, oh."

"Could it be that Yan Shang knows my identity? That shouldn't be the case, my appearance in the game has been modified." Seeing that Yan Qingcheng didn't answer him about how she knew his game name, Wang Ming didn't press the matter further.

"By the way, you haven't ordered yet, have you?"

"Well, I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I didn't order anything."

"I'm fine with anything, you can order."

"Okay, then I'll order."

A moment later, the waiter brought the food over, and the two of them ate their meals without saying much.

Yan Qingcheng ate with gentle and elegant movements, picking up a small piece each time and chewing it slowly. In contrast, Wang Ming ate his food in large mouthfuls, wolfing it down.

There was no way around it; Wang Ming was indeed hungry.

"Wang Ming, you, you eat slowly." Yan Qingcheng appeared beside Wang Ming with a tissue in her hand and gently wiped the rice grains stuck to the corners of Wang Ming's mouth.

Wang Ming looked up at the beautiful face so close to his own, and his heart skipped a beat as he stared at Yan Qingcheng.

"Wang, Wang Ming, I was afraid you'd get it on your clothes, so I..." Yan Qingcheng blushed under Wang Ming's gaze and quickly explained.

Yan Qingcheng was so beautiful that even without deliberately dressing up, she was as alluring as a succubus.

"Hey, Wang Ming, you're here to confront her, not to embarrass yourself."

"Um, excuse me, I haven't eaten all day, I'll do it myself." Wang Ming pulled out a tissue and wiped his mouth.

"Hmm," Yan Qingcheng said softly, returning to her seat.

"Oh, right, I came here today because I have something I wanted to tell you."

"What is it? Tell me." Yan Qingcheng moved her head slightly when she heard Wang Ming speak, and looked at him quietly.

"Um, actually, well, I wanted to ask if you've finished eating."

Looking at Yan Qingcheng, Wang Ming was speechless in the face of such a beautiful face. He stammered for a long time but could not bring himself to say anything about the annulment of the engagement.

"Damn it, this is so embarrassing, so incredibly embarrassing."

"Yes, I'm done eating."

"Oh, it's good that you've eaten. How about we go for a walk?"

"You shut-up, what are you saying?!"

"Okay, sure."

"Then, let's go."

It was already dark when the two left the Cloud Stream and whispered to each other, eventually arriving at a nearby park.

Many couples were cuddling together in the park, some even taking advantage of the night to make intimate gestures.

This scene was quite embarrassing for the two of them. "Oh my god, you've really messed with me! The restaurant we chose is a couples' restaurant, and the nearby park is also a love-themed park."

Thinking about this, Wang Ming wanted to slap himself a few times. Who told him to be so talkative and say he wanted to go for a walk?

"Wang Ming, thank you."

"Huh? What?"

“Wang Ming, that day at Yingyue Manor, if it weren’t for you, I… I would have…”

"Oh, you mean that day? I had other things to do that day, and I just happened to save you. Actually, I didn't mean to..." Wang Ming knew that Yan Qingcheng had recognized him, so he didn't deny it.

"Yes, Wang Ming, I know."

"It may have been just a casual thing for you, but for me, that was the most desperate moment of my life, and then you appeared. You saved me and gave me a new life."

Yan Qingcheng stopped and walked up to Wang Ming. She stood on tiptoe and pressed her fiery red lips directly onto Wang Ming's lips.

After a long while, Yan Qingcheng shyly released Wang Ming.

"Wang, Wang Ming, I know you've changed, and you even dislike me a bit now."

"Don't deny it. Although Feiyan says you're not like that, I can sense it. Perhaps it's because I've used you as a shield for so many years."

"But now I really hope we can get to know each other again."

"Okay, okay, I've said my piece. My home is nearby, so I'll head back now." Without waiting for Wang Ming's reply, Yan Qingcheng jogged away.

"Damn it, I came here to confront them, how did I get forcibly kissed!"

"What, what's going on?" Wang Ming said helplessly, but the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

Although the Yan family was nearby, Wang Ming still followed Yan Qingcheng until she returned to the Yan family before leaving.