The day before the holiday, Ning Anyuan contacted Ning Yi and said he would come to pick her up from school.

Who knew that their last class in the afternoon was canceled and rescheduled at the last minute, so they decided to go back a day early.

Ning Yi called Ning Anyuan, who told her to wait at the school and he would call her when she arrived.

After Ning Anyuan took her home, Gu Aike pulled Ning Yi aside and looked her over.

"Let me see if my darling daughter has lost weight."

"Did you eat well at school? Is it more comfortable at home?"

"Xiao Yi, try this."

……

Ning's parents only returned from abroad in the last two days, knowing that Ning Yi would definitely come home for the upcoming National Day holiday.

"Mom, you're practically staring a hole through me!" Ning Yi said with a smile.

"That's just how your mother is," Ning Jian said with a smile.

Ning Jian looked at her and asked with concern, "Did anything happen at school? Did no one bully you?"

Ning Yi shook her head and said, "How could that be? I'm perfectly fine."

“You have a gentle nature, so naturally we’re a little worried,” Gu Ai patted Ning Yi’s hand.

"But then again, Xiao Yi's personality has become much more cheerful since she returned to China," Ning Anyuan said as he walked over from the side.

Ning Yi was stunned when she heard this.

Ning Jian looked at Ning Yi and continued, "This is a good thing; Xiao Yi is a young lady now."

"How old can she be? She's still a little girl," Gu Ai said with some dissatisfaction.

Ning Jian smiled indulgently: "Yes, yes, no matter how big Xiaoyi gets, she'll always be our little girl."

They were eating at the table.

"Oh, by the way, I heard from Ayan that Uncle Ji and Aunt An went back to the neighboring city. They were thinking of having a meal with you," Ning Anyuan suddenly said.

“Sure, Xiaoyi is back these days, so you can meet them,” Ning’s father replied.

Uncle Ji? Aunt An? Ji Yan's parents.

Gu Ai was also quite happy: "It's been almost four or five months since we last saw each other, it's time for us to get together."

While resting in her room, Ning Yi suddenly received a call from Mo Yan, the teacher she had met at the last concert.

"Hello, this is Mo Yan. You are Ning Yi, Lao Ning's daughter, right?" Mo Yan said on the other end of the phone.

Ning Yi replied, "Yes, hello Teacher Mo."

"We have a collaboration with the Music Cup Violin Competition that Shuiyun City is about to hold. I saw Miss Ning play very well last time, so I was wondering if you would be interested in participating in this competition?"

Ning Yi hesitated for a moment.

Mo Yan continued, "For young people, awards are icing on the cake. I believe they can only be beneficial, not harmful. Besides, Miss Ning's abilities are undeniable."

"Okay, thank you for your appreciation, Teacher Mo." Ning Yi thought about it and agreed.

"Okay, I'll send you the competition rules and procedures in a bit," Mo Yan said with satisfaction.

That day, they took Ningyi to have dinner with Ji Yan's parents.

"Brother, isn't Brother Yan going back to the neighboring city?" Ning Yi asked quietly from the side.

Ning Anyuan shook his head and then said, "He said one of his teachers is having a birthday party soon, so he probably won't be coming back."

They then went into the private room.

"Old Ning, it's been a long time!" The middle-aged man sitting in the chair stood up and greeted them warmly.

Ning Jian smiled and stepped forward to pat Ji Huaicong on the shoulder: "Old Ji, it's been a long time!"

Gu Ai and An Hui greeted each other.

"I heard you've been traveling all over the place lately, and haven't even come back to see us," Gu Ai said jokingly, trying to scold her.

An Hui smiled and patted Gu Ai's hand: "Well, you're back now."

An Hui glanced at Ning Yi beside her, then her eyes lit up: "This must be your Ning Yi, right? It's been so long since I've seen her, she's grown so much!"

“Yes, I remember Xiao Yi was so tall before, and now she’s grown up so much,” Ji Shaoliang said, looking over with some surprise.

Gu Ai smiled and pulled Ning Yi over, then introduced her, "Little Yi, this is your Uncle Ji and Aunt An, and they are your brother Xiao Yan's parents."

Ning Yi greeted them politely, "Hello, Uncle Ji and Aunt An."

An Hui smiled happily, stepped forward and took Ning Yi's hand: "You're getting more and more beautiful, just like your mother."

Gu Ai listened with a hint of pride, then said, "Of course."

"Sigh, I wish I had such a beautiful daughter," An Hui sighed.

"An Yuan, your dad says you've become more and more capable lately," Ji Shaoliang said to Ning An Yuan, who was standing to the side.

Ning Anyuan smiled modestly: "Not at all, there's still a lot to learn and improve."

“I heard from your dad that he doesn’t have to worry about the company anymore, unlike me. My son has no idea how to run a company,” Ji Shaoliang said leisurely.

Ning Yi secretly sized up Ji Yan and Aunt An and found that they looked quite alike and were both good-looking.

Ning Anyuan replied, "Ayan is quite successful in his career."

"Yes, I heard that Xiao Yan is quite popular now," Ning's mother added from the side.

Father Ji chuckled and waved his hand, "Alright, alright, I won't force the child to do something he doesn't like. As long as he's happy doing it, that's fine."

"Sit down, everyone! Come and see what we're having to eat," An Hui urged everyone to sit down.

Afterwards, everyone sat down, ordered some dishes, and chatted for a while.

Ji Yan's side.

"Little Ji, you have great potential. I have high hopes for you. I hope you will live up to my expectations," Liu Mingde said to Ji Yan with a smile.

Ji Yan picked up his wine glass and clinked it against his, then smiled modestly and said, "Thank you, Teacher Liu. I won't let you down."

"Senior brother, Teacher Liu, you're here!" Xu Nuan walked over with a smile, holding a wine glass.

When Ji Yangang transitioned to acting, he found Liu Mingde to teach him acting. Liu Mingde was a professor in the acting department of the Central Academy of Drama. Xu Nuan only came to Liu Mingde to learn acting at the end of last year.

Xu Nuan raised her glass and said with a smile, "Happy 60th birthday, Teacher Liu."

Liu Mingde smiled, clinked his glass with his, and then said, "Thank you, Xiao Xu. You two chat first, I'll go over there and greet my friends."

After Liu Mingde left.

"Senior brother, have a drink," Xu Nuan picked up the wine on the table and poured a glass for Ji Yan, then poured one for herself.

Xu Nuan took the initiative to clink her glass with his and then took a sip. Ji Yan also politely took a sip.

Xu Nuan stared at him, then lowered her head shyly and said with a smile, "What have you been busy with lately, Senior Brother?"

Ji Yan glanced at her, then took another sip of her drink and replied, "I've been busy with classes lately."

"Then let's have a meal together sometime?" Xu Nuan said with some anticipation.

Ji Yan pursed his lips and slowly said, "We'll see."

Xu Nuan persisted: "How about we have dinner together tonight?"

"I'm sorry, I'm not available tonight," Ji Yan replied in a somewhat distant tone.

Xu Nuan said somewhat dejectedly, "Senior brother, we're friends, so don't treat me so coldly. People who don't know better might think you dislike me."

Ji Yan smiled faintly: "Miss Xu, you're overthinking it. I'm like this with people I'm not very familiar with."

"Furthermore, we artists need to be even more careful to avoid any appearance of impropriety."

Xu Nuan looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Miss Xu, I'm going to say goodbye to Teacher Liu. I should be leaving now," Ji Yan nodded politely to her, indicating that he was about to depart.

Xu Nuan quickly followed, saying, "Senior brother, wait for me! Can you see me off later?"

Just as Ji Yan was about to leave the hall after saying hello, he caught sight of Xu Nuan still following him.

Xu Nuan quickly said, "Senior, my assistant had something come up today and can't make it. You know it's not convenient for us artists to travel by car on our own..."

As she spoke, a hint of pleading crept into her voice.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yan frowned and said coldly, "No."

He had Xu Zhi drive the car to the door in advance, so he could get in the car as soon as he went out.

Just as Ji Yan stepped out of the hall, Xu Nuan suddenly called out to him.

"Senior Brother"

Ji Yan looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Just then, Xu Nuan suddenly moved closer to him, and Ji Yan grabbed her hand as soon as she reached out.

"What are you doing?" Ji Yan asked in a somewhat gloomy tone.

Xu Nuan visibly stiffened, then slowly said, "I just saw something on your clothes and wanted to help you remove it, but it's fallen off now."

Ji Yan then let go of her hand and distanced himself from her, before walking towards the car, with Xu Nuan following closely behind.

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