As soon as the curtain fell, Jiang Yao was still wondering about Tang Ning's earlier statement, "It really was you," when Tang Ning instinctively began searching for Mu Sheng among the audience. It was obvious to anyone with a brain that the power outage was most likely related to their school doctor, but who but Tang Ning could have imagined that Ye Jinyan would be so audacious as to do something like this?
What's this? The school doctor is doing all the work for her brother?
Tsk, serves him right.
Thinking of this, Tang Ning immediately saw Mu Sheng walking down from the second floor. Her eyes lit up instantly, and without even changing her clothes, she quietly avoided the noisy crowd, lifted her skirt, and secretly chased after him through the side door.
Tang Ning's actions went unnoticed by almost everyone on the stage, whether it was Jiang Yao, who was surrounded by people in the center, or Ye Jinyan, who was feeling completely lost at the moment, except for Yin Yuqing.
Ever since Tang Ning called out "A-Yao" in the darkness, Jiang Yao pushed her away without hesitation. Never before had Yin Yuqing felt more clearly than that moment that she realized, in Jiang Yao's heart, she was no more important than Tang Ning. Not only was she less important, but with the passage of time, her importance dwindled. She had secretly felt smug when she saw Jiang Yao reject the beautiful Tang Ning for her sake.
Looking back now, she was absolutely ridiculous...
With this thought in mind, Yin Yuqing's gaze never left Tang Ning after the lights came on. This allowed her to notice Tang Ning's unusual behavior immediately. She watched as the girl carefully ran out of the side door, lifting her skirt. After only a moment's hesitation, Yin Yuqing immediately followed behind her cautiously.
Then she saw it—
Standing before the smiling Mu Sheng, Tang Ning's eyes seemed to be filled with stars.
With just one glance, Yin Yuqing immediately hid behind the wall, her heart pounding nervously.
Tang Ning and... Mu Sheng? What's going on? When did they meet? And why is Mu Sheng's expression so gentle when facing Tang Ning? So they already know each other... No wonder, no wonder he never thought of harming Tang Ning when she asked him to, so that's why.
Thinking of this, Yin Yuqing felt an indescribable sense of embarrassment and anger instantly fill her mind. The feeling of betrayal became even more pronounced. If it weren't for her precarious rationality still holding her back, she probably would have already rushed in front of Mu Sheng.
Just then, Tang Ning's voice finally rang out from outside the school anniversary hall, in the empty tulip bushes.
"School doctor, are you leaving?"
Tang Ning's voice carried an indescribable mix of anticipation, joy, and caution.
The sound made Yin Yuqing, who was resentful behind the wall, open her eyes wide. She tentatively looked out from behind the wall, and from her angle, she could just see Tang Ning's bright eyes staring intently at the person in front of her under the cold white streetlight. With just one glance, Yin Yuqing suddenly jumped.
She pressed herself against the wall and began to carefully observe Tang Ning's expression.
At the same time, Mu Sheng's voice rang out, "The performance is over, isn't it?"
"Yes...yes, it's over. Are you leaving soon? Are you going back to the school hospital?"
"Otherwise what?"
Mu Sheng chuckled softly.
Seeing this, Tang Ning lowered her head in annoyance. Just as she was about to say something, Mu Sheng reached out and rubbed her head first, "You danced very well tonight. You didn't let my help these past few days go to waste."
Upon hearing this, Tang Ning suddenly looked up, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Mu Sheng. "Thank you. If you hadn't practiced dancing with me these past few days, I definitely wouldn't have been able to dance so smoothly. Thank you so much."
Upon overhearing this, Yin Yuqing's eyes widened immediately. So... so Tang Ning hadn't been rehearsing with them these past few days, but had actually been with Mu Sheng the whole time. How could that be?
And she just saw it clearly, Tang Ning... the way Tang Ning looked at Mu Sheng, it was obvious that she... liked Mu Sheng?
Yin Yuqing's eyes widened even more. How could she have fallen for Mu Sheng? If she liked Mu Sheng, why did she keep clinging to A Yao? Why was she doing this?
She likes one man, yet uses her fiancée status to tie another down. How can she be so... so shameless?
Thinking of this, Yin Yuqing's resentment towards Tang Ning intensified. She wished Jiang Yao could appear here right now and see her true colors. If she went directly to Jiang Yao, he would definitely not believe what she said, and might even think that she was making things up. After all, Tang Ning and Mu Sheng had no connection in the eyes of outsiders, right?
Moreover, A Yao's heart has begun to stray; under Tang Ning's pretense, he no longer trusts himself as much as before.
Yin Yuqing bit her lip; perhaps she could take a couple of photos…
After thinking this through, she subconsciously reached out and touched her clothes, but couldn't find her phone. She then realized that because she had changed her clothes, her phone wasn't with her.
The short-haired girl clenched her small fist and lightly punched the wall behind her in frustration. Just as she finished punching, she noticed that Tang Ning in the tulip bushes seemed to have already finished talking to Mu Sheng.
"...I'll head back now, goodbye school doctor!"
After saying this excitedly, Tang Ning took two steps back and walked into the hall. Even after entering the hall, she still glanced at Mu Sheng behind her with reluctance.
After saying goodbye, Mu Sheng watched her leave with a smile.
As soon as Yin Yuqing saw Tang Ning enter, she immediately shrank behind a huge potted areca palm next to her, not daring to move an inch.
After Tang Ning withdrew her lingering gaze from Mu Sheng, she casually glanced at the lush areca palm bonsai beside her, gave a slight smile, and then walked forward.
She really hoped that Yin Yuqing, who had discovered her little secret, would put in a little more effort next, since the opportunity to win her favor was entirely in her hands. That's why, even though she knew that the other person was following behind her, she still said those words to Mu Sheng.
Thinking of this, Tang Ning, lifting the hem of her white dress, immediately fluttered towards the hall like a butterfly.
As soon as she left, Mu Sheng's face, which had been smiling, instantly turned cold.
"come out."
He said it without hesitation.
Upon hearing those two words, Yin Yuqing, who was hiding behind the areca palm, trembled in fright. She shrank even smaller and showed no intention of coming out. She felt that Mu Sheng was clearly facing away from her, so how could he possibly have discovered her!
Just as she thought of this, Mu Sheng's icy voice rang out again, "Don't make me say it a second time, Yin Yuqing!"
Upon hearing her name called, Yin Yuqing finally lost all hope. Her body trembled, and she slowly stood up, looking somewhat timidly at Mu Sheng outside.
It would have been better if she hadn't seen him. But the moment she saw him, Yin Yuqing suddenly felt a surge of resentment rising within her, which propelled her straight to Mu Sheng. She accused him, "So you and Tang Ning knew each other all along. That's why you..."
She couldn't utter the rest of her words under Mu Sheng's cold gaze. Looking into Mu Sheng's dark eyes, Yin Yuqing suddenly had the illusion that she was being targeted by a large carnivore and that her life might be in danger. Her instincts told her to run, but her feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, and she couldn't move at all.
Seeing her like this, Mu Sheng finally curled the corners of his lips slightly, "I don't like it when people talk to me like that, you know?"
“You like Jiang Yao, so I cut off the power at the end to stop his kissing scene with Tang Ning from continuing. That should be enough.”
"You want to go on stage, you want to replace Tang Ning as the female lead, Bai Xue?"
At this point, Mu Sheng's gaze casually swept over Yin Yuqing, and the corner of his mouth curved even more clearly. "Don't you even know if you're worthy? Which of Tang Ning's dresses do you think you can wear? Or can you dance better than her? For certain reasons, I'm willing to let you have a smoother life, but that's not a reason for you to take advantage of me. Now, do you understand?"
After saying that, Mu Sheng immediately stopped smiling and turned to walk straight towards the school hospital.
As the sound of the man's leather shoes gradually faded into the distance until it disappeared completely, Yin Yuqing suddenly collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.
Without thinking, she picked up a pebble from the ground and threw it forward. After throwing it, tears started streaming down her face.
Mu Sheng! You bastard!
Unaware that Yin Yuqing was terrified by Mu Sheng after she left, Tang Ning ran to the entrance of the school anniversary hall and saw Xu Xingbo, who had been standing there, immediately stand up straight when he saw her.
"Tang Ning".
He called out to him somewhat nervously.
Seeing this, Tang Ning slowly walked up to him. "Xu Xingbo, so you came to see my performance tonight too? I thought you went to work! Is work alright?"
"I've taken leave."
"oh."
Tang Ning nodded, then smiled playfully at Xu Xingbo, "So, after watching tonight's performance, what did you think of my dancing?"
“Very good!” Xu Xingbo quickly replied, “Really good, I’ve never seen such a wonderful dance before.”
"Is it because you haven't watched enough? It seems like you're not interested in anything other than working and studying!"
Tang Ning said this with amusement.
"No. I've seen you jump the best, no one is better than you."
Xu Xingbai, who had inadvertently blurted out his innermost thoughts, only realized what he had said when he saw the surprise in Tang Ning's eyes, and was at a loss for what to do.
He watched as Tang Ning looked at him with surprise for a moment, then quickly burst out laughing. After laughing, she looked at Xu Xingbai in front of her with a serious expression and said, "Thank you, this is the best compliment I've received today."
Seeing Tang Ning smile, Xu Xingbai's lips also curled up. Then he reached out and touched his chest, where he found a budding rose. He had asked his neighbor's grandmother for it before leaving home that morning, and now he wanted to give it to Tang Ning.
Xu Xingbo's hand was already in his coat pocket, and he immediately touched the flower stem. "I..."
Before he could finish speaking, a voice rang out behind him, "Ningning!"
Tang Ning turned her head and saw Jiang Yao.
“Ah Yao.”
She called out to him with a smile.
Upon hearing that sound, Xu Xingbo's hand trembled slightly, and his fingertip was immediately pricked by a small thorn on the rose stem, causing a slight pain.
What are you doing here? I've been looking for you for ages, I thought you'd gone somewhere!
Jiang Yao smiled and slowly walked to Tang Ning's side, naturally taking her hand. "How long have you been out? Why didn't you say hello? Your hands are so cold. Why don't you put on a coat? Let's go inside quickly. I have something to tell you."
"Hmm? Okay. Well then... Xu Xingbo, see you tomorrow."
Tang Ning nodded, turned around and said goodbye to Xu Xingbai before walking into the side door that Jiang Yao had opened.
After Tang Ning went inside, Jiang Yao, who was still standing outside the door, paused for a moment, then glanced contemptuously at Xu Xingbai by the door. He didn't say anything, just chuckled, and then went inside as well.
With a bang, the door slammed shut, as if instantly creating a deep chasm between him and Tang Ning.
They are from different worlds.
Xu Xingbo thought to himself in a daze. After thinking it over, he slowly took out the little rose that he had secretly kept hidden all day but still hadn't given away. The rose was already a little wilted, and he suddenly laughed.
After letting out a soft breath, Xu Xingbo lifted his foot and walked out of the school. Perhaps he should continue working today, so that he could at least earn a little more money. He was really short of money.
He subconsciously thought this, and as he passed a trash can, he casually tossed the roses he was holding into it.
After walking quite a distance, he suddenly stopped, closed his eyes, turned around, picked up the rose from the trash can, and held it tightly all the way home. There, he found an old enamel mug and put the wilted rose inside. Only then did he finally show a gentle smile.
Here, in the warm corridor of the school anniversary hall.
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Tang Ning looked at Jiang Yao, who was standing in front of her with a conflicted expression, unable to utter a word for a long time. Amused, she asked, "What's wrong, Yao? You called me here for so long and haven't said a word. Is there something you need?"
Upon hearing Tang Ning's question, Jiang Yao slowly raised his head, looked into Tang Ning's eyes, took a deep breath, and then said, feigning nonchalance, "Only a month and a half left..."
"What? Only a month and a half left?"
Tang Ning knew perfectly well what he was talking about, but still asked the question with some confusion.
Upon hearing the question, Jiang Yao clenched his fists, then feigned nonchalance and said, "You haven't forgotten, have you? On the first day of school, on the rooftop, you asked me to agree to your three-month promise. Have you been dancing too hard these past few days? You've almost forgotten about it. It's okay, I always keep my word. If I promise to continue dating you for three more months, I will definitely do it!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Ning looked at Jiang Yao with a somewhat complicated expression, pursed her lips, and slowly said, "Actually, I will never reveal Yin Yufeng's true identity as a girl. I never did before, and I certainly won't now, so you don't need to worry..."
"Since we're dating, we definitely need to go on dates. The day after tomorrow is Saturday, where do you want to go?"
Before Tang Ning could finish speaking, Jiang Yao interrupted her, his eyes fixed on Tang Ning's face, showing no intention of looking away.
"No, I meant to say..."
"The movie theater? There are a few well-received movies out recently, watching a movie would be a great option, right? Or would you like to go eat your favorite hot pot? I think a new one opened on Zhongshan Road recently, want to try it? Ah, never mind, I'd rather not. Even though you like it, I always feel like your clothes and hair will smell really strong afterward. How about you choose the date location? Actually, we've pretty much seen everything in Haishi, so why don't we go to another city, or even fly abroad? We have two days anyway!"
Jiang Yao said this with deliberate enthusiasm.
Upon hearing his words, Tang Ning paused for a moment, a hint of nostalgia flashing across her face. Then, looking at the nervous eyes of the boy in front of her, she smiled and said, "The amusement park, the newly built Dream Valley this year. I've been wanting you to come with me, but since you started high school, you haven't had much time. If you have time the day after tomorrow, why don't you come with me?"
Tang Ning suggested.
Hearing her say that, the tension in Jiang Yao's eyes slowly dissipated. He looked into her eyes and after a long while, he finally replied with an "okay".
"See you the day after tomorrow then."
"Um!"
Tang Ning nodded, then pointed in the direction of the dressing room, "Then I'll go back and change my clothes. It's really cold wearing this dress. I'm off."
"Um."
Jiang Yao nodded, and as he watched Tang Ning's figure disappear around the corner, the smile on his lips quickly faded, and he let out a soft, soft sigh.
At the same time, Ye Jinyan, who had been standing in the corner, slowly slid down the corner.
Ningning has always liked Jiang Yao, hasn't she? What is he still expecting? She transferred from Shengying to Jinsheng for him, got up so early every morning to make lunch for him, and even with a leg injury, she still participated in "White Snow." What is he thinking? Let's just consider what happened on stage before as a daydream. Now that the dream is over, he should think about it carefully.
After all, if she doesn't expose it, he's still at least her brother; but if she does, things might...
Thinking this, Ye Jinyan slowly took out his phone from his pants pocket and dialed a number. "Hello, yes, it's me. Is Grandpa feeling better? Okay, I'll get there as soon as possible, tomorrow afternoon. I'll be flying to England tomorrow afternoon, and I'll stay there for a while. Okay, goodbye."
Ye Jinyan's maternal grandfather and other relatives have been living in the UK for the past few years. Since last year, his maternal grandfather has been bedridden due to illness. They have been calling, hoping that Ye Jinyan can go and visit the old man. However, because Ye Jinyan has always resented his mother for not agreeing to her divorce request when she was most helpless due to depression, no one from his maternal grandparents' family agreed because of their close business ties with the Ye family. They even completely ignored her mental health until she jumped to her death.
Ye Jinyan learned all of this from his mother's diary. So after he became sensible, he hated not only his father, but also his maternal grandparents and everyone else. No matter what they said to him or what they bought for him, he didn't want to pay any attention to them.
Yesterday, yes, just yesterday, Ye Jinyan's uncle called him again, saying that his grandfather had locked himself in his study and was crying while holding his mother's photo. He hoped that Ye Jinyan could go over if possible, since the old man's health really couldn't withstand such an ordeal.
Ye Jinyan was initially hesitant, but given the current tangled situation, he just wanted to find a different place to sort out his chaotic thoughts. Besides, he did want to see his maternal grandfather.
Unaware that a single kiss had caused Ye Jinyan to panic and want to escape, Tang Ning sat in the dressing room, letting Jennifer remove her makeup, her mind preoccupied with her upcoming date with Jiang Yao at that Dream Valley on Saturday.
If the original owner's memories are correct, on Saturday, a violent mental patient should have appeared at Dream Valley. In this world, even the mentally ill know how to prey on vulnerable groups like children and women! Heaven knows how he sneaked into the amusement park. By the time everyone realized what was happening, several children were already lying bloodied under his fruit knife.
Weren't we just having a happy time traveling?
Since Jiang Yao wanted a date, she would feel bad if she didn't give him an unforgettable one. Her 70% favorability rating was indeed a bit of an eyesore, so she decided to raise his favorability rating while doing justice for him.
Thinking of this, Tang Ning raised an eyebrow in her mind.
However, how can a date be fun with only two people?
Before Tang Ning could figure out what to do, she immediately received news upon returning home that Ye Jinyan was going to stay with her for a while.
"Brother, is it true?"
Upon hearing the news, Tang Ning immediately knocked on Ye Jinyan's door. "Are you going to England? When are you coming back? Mom and Dad are often away from home. If you leave again, I'll be all alone at home. And my birthday is next month on the 15th. Aren't you coming back?"
Tang Ning asked anxiously.
If things go smoothly, the birthday party will coincide with the expiration of the three-month agreement with Jiang Yao. It's easy to imagine that that day will be the start of a major battleground. How boring it would be without Ye Jinyan!
Tang Ning thought this to herself seriously.
Upon hearing Tang Ning's question, Ye Jinyan reached out and patted her head. "No, I'll definitely come back for Ningning's birthday. I only went to England because my grandfather's health is too poor, and I was afraid that if I didn't go, I would regret it for the rest of my life. So... I will definitely come back for your birthday. By the way, is there any gift you want? I can bring it back for you from England!"
"Really?"
Tang Ning looked delighted and then quickly started counting on her fingers, asking Ye Jinyan for her gift without any hesitation.
Standing at the door, Ye Jinyan gazed greedily at Tang Ning's adorable appearance. Suddenly, he reached out and pulled her into his arms, whispering, "While I'm not home, you have to take good care of yourself. Don't worry me, okay?"
"Um."
Tang Ning nodded.
"I'll remember to video chat with you every night while I'm in the UK, so please don't ignore me, okay?"
"Um."
“Ningning…”
"Um?"
I will miss you.
"Me too, I'll miss you too, brother."
Upon hearing the word "brother," Ye Jinyan slowly released his embrace, then smiled and reached out to ruffle Tang Ning's hair again, "Alright, go back to sleep."
Goodnight, brother!
"good evening……"
Ye Jinyan left on Friday afternoon.
However, this had no impact whatsoever on Tang Ning's subsequent trip to Dream Valley.
After she finished tampering with things, on Saturday morning, at the entrance of Dream Valley, she saw Yin Yuqing following behind Jiang Yao.
"Hello Tang Ning, I heard from A Yao that you guys are coming to Dream Valley. I... I've never been to an amusement park before. Can I play with you guys for a bit? If you don't want to, that's okay. I can go back to school right now. It definitely won't affect your mood!"
Although Tang Ning herself had orchestrated Yin Yuqing's arrival, even she had to admit that this Yin student had an exceptional talent for annoying people.
Even Tang Ning felt that her knowledge had increased significantly after learning from her!
"Actually, I only met Yufeng by chance after I arrived..."
Jiang Yao was about to explain that he genuinely hadn't expected Yu Qing to know he was coming to Dream Valley on Saturday, and that they would run into each other so coincidentally. What if Tang Ning misunderstood...?
"It's okay, why wouldn't I want to? A place like Dream Valley is more lively with more people, isn't it? Besides, you're so eager to play, how can I let you go back to school? You and A-Yao have always been good friends, why don't we go in together!"
Tang Ning said this without any reservations.
Upon hearing this, a hint of smugness flashed in Yin Yuqing's eyes.
Standing behind the two, Jiang Yao's eyes dimmed slightly. Ningning... perhaps, he should talk things out with Yuqing when they got back...
As soon as the three of them entered Dream Valley, what a coincidence! They ran into Mu Sheng, who had already entered the amusement park!
Tsk tsk.
Look, this person's methods are much more sophisticated than Yin Yuqing's; she got in first.
Almost as soon as Tang Ning saw Mu Sheng, she went to him with a look of surprise and delight, "School Doctor!"
Oh, you asked why she notified Mu Sheng? It's because that mentally ill person is quite strong. With Mu Sheng, a master who is proficient in Taekwondo, Judo, Sanda, boxing and other martial arts, Tang Ning felt safe to act!
After all, action scenes are very dangerous!
Well, all the actors that Director Tang notified are now in place.
The show is about to begin!
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