She goes crazy, he'll cover for her; the darling of the group is someone no one dares to mess w

Just as dawn broke, Fang Li and Yu Tian arrived at the airport.

The flight she was supposed to pick up wouldn't land for another fifteen minutes, but luckily she made it in time.

Yu Tian went to park the car, while Fang Li stood alone at the arrival gate waiting for someone. Her gaze inadvertently drifted over and she unexpectedly saw a familiar voice on the other side.

She squinted and looked closely before confirming that she wasn't mistaken; the person was indeed Jiang Bei, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

Since the last time Jiang Bei had a conflict with Lu Jie on the road, he hasn't shown up again. Fang Li stood at the arrival gate and would turn her head to look at him from time to time.

Jiang Bei stood there the whole time, without moving, only occasionally raising his hand to glance at the time.

"What are you looking at?" At this moment, Yu Tian, ​​who had just parked his car, came over.

He followed her gaze and, apart from spotting a broad-shouldered, tall man in the chaotic crowd, noticed nothing unusual.

Fang Li: "It's nothing. Let's see how long it will take for the plane to land. It would be bad if we accidentally missed it. My senior specially quit his high-paying job abroad for me, so I can't just stand him up."

"Is your senior really that amazing?"

"Of course, do you know Lionsgate? He received an offer from Lionsgate right after graduating from his exchange program. Although he was just an editorial assistant when he first joined, he has become the deputy editor-in-chief in just a few years. The studio is now ready for everything except for a leader who can command respect. I paid a heavy price to bring him back."

It was a humiliating defeat for the nation, having signed every unequal treaty imaginable; they were practically selling themselves into servitude.

Yu Tian smiled but didn't say anything.

Suddenly, Jiang Bei, who was standing there, raised his hand, a smile appeared on his lips, and then he turned and walked over.

Fang Li glanced at the arrival gate and saw a pretty girl with fair skin and a backpack, wearing a knee-length dress and Martin boots, running towards Jiangbei with a bright smile.

As the arrivals area grew, Fang Li stood in the crowd, some distance away from them. She saw the girl approach Jiang Bei, her smile suddenly vanish, and she pouted, saying something unintelligible. Jiang Bei smiled and replied with a couple of words, and the two of them left the airport together.

As if possessed, she followed the two of them.

She heard the girl say, "The food in Haicheng is terrible. I've been eating nothing but instant noodles these past two days. Take me back to my school quickly, I want to eat at that hot pot place behind Peking University!"

The girl was of average height, probably just over 1.6 meters. Looking at her slightly smiling profile, Fang Li suddenly remembered those photos.

The one Han Xi took away... seems to be her.

Seeing how familiar she was with Jiang Bei, Fang Li was almost certain that this girl was the person in the photo.

For Jiang Bei to treat her this way, her relationship with Han Xi must be more than just ordinary.

Just as Fang Li was a little stunned, someone tapped her on the shoulder. It was Yu Tian who came over to remind her: "The flight you're supposed to pick up has landed. Keep an eye on the people."

Fang Li quickly snapped back to reality, her eyes fixed on the arrival gate.

Not long after, a man wearing a gray casual suit and gold-rimmed glasses came out, pushing a dark gray suitcase.

After several years, the man no longer resembled his student self. His appearance and attire exuded maturity and composure, making him stand out in a crowd with his remarkable presence.

"Senior Zhou!"

Zhou Yufan glanced around and spotted Fang Li.

He squinted to confirm, then raised his arm and waved to her, saying with a smile, "Junior, long time no see."

As the two approached, he immediately reached out and gave Fang Li a hug before letting go and carefully examining her.

"After all these years, my junior is still as beautiful as ever, like an angel. It's really unfair that heaven hasn't left a single mark on your face after all this time."

"Senior is teasing me. You are the one who is still incredibly handsome and dashing. You don't even know where you came from. I almost thought some celebrity had arrived."

Zhou Yufan chuckled: "Who's mocking whom here? Someone like me, a celebrity? Time waits for no one. Look at the corners of my eyes, the fine lines are almost impossible to hide. How can I compare to celebrities?"

"Fine lines? Where are they?" Fang Li leaned closer with a serious expression, and when she saw his smooth eyes, she exclaimed in surprise, "Senior, you're exaggerating! How have you been taking care of yourself all these years abroad? Your skin is even better than mine!"

Zhou Yufan's smile widened: "Alright, we're all on the same side, let's stop with this mutual flattery. If we keep going, I'll be too embarrassed to face anyone."

The two hadn't seen each other for almost five years, but they still didn't feel like strangers when they met again, and they always had endless topics to talk about.

Fang Li and Zhou Yufan walked and talked towards the exit, while Yu Tian went to get the car ahead of them.

"It's been so long since you've been back to China, how does it feel to be back now?"

Zhou Yufan glanced around and smiled, "In the past two years, the most common topic I've heard abroad is praising the rapid development of our country. Even if you hadn't invited me, I was already planning to come back."

"I'm afraid you'll laugh at me if I tell you, but I didn't sleep a wink last night. I had this inexplicable feeling of... being apprehensive about returning home."

The two were chatting and laughing when Yu Tian drove over.

Fang Li didn't go to the company in the afternoon; instead, she invited Zhou Yufan to lunch.

She had originally planned to go to the Tan Palace, and the car had already driven halfway when a place suddenly popped into her mind.

Turning to Zhou Yufan, she asked, "Can you eat spicy food?"

Zhou Yufan exclaimed in surprise: "Don't you know? I was known as the king of spicy food in the directing department back in college. I've been craving this kind of spicy food for years since I went abroad and haven't been able to eat authentic chili peppers."

"That's perfect! I heard there's a really good hot pot place near Peking University, shall we go try it?"

"Okay."

Having lived in Beijing for so long, this was Fang Li's first time visiting Peking University.

The group relied entirely on navigation and eventually found the hot pot restaurant. Even though it wasn't mealtime, it was already bustling with people from the outside, with many young men and women queuing up, showing how popular the business was.

Zhou Yufan hadn't experienced such a lively Chinese food culture in a long time. After wandering around for so many years, he found even queuing up a novel experience when he returned.

The three of them sat by the door, and a waiter brought them snacks. They chatted as they waited for their seats.

"I heard you followed Song Yuchen into the entertainment industry, so why did you decide to open an editing studio?" Zhou Yufan asked, taking a sip of water.

Fang Li's smile faded: "It's nothing, I just felt that the entertainment industry wasn't really suitable for me. I prefer being a screenwriter, so I left the industry."

"I see. So, are you and Song Yuchen still together?" he asked directly.

Fang Li didn't mince words and said directly, "We've already broken up."

Zhou Yufan was not surprised when he heard this, and laughed: "I expected it long ago. You may not know, but our drama club made a bet in private about the two of you."