CHAPTER 18: CHAPTER 18: GOING HOME!

After leaving the club, Fan Youyou took a taxi back to the hotel. Her scenes weren’t wrapped up yet, so she had to stay here.

Mu Yan caught a ride-share at the last minute before her phone automatically shut down and headed back to Upper City.

In the backseat, Mu Yan looked at the neon-lit streets through the window, her expression unreadable.

Actually, she joined the entertainment industry entirely to earn money for her brother’s medical treatment.

But over these months, she seemed to gradually fall in love with acting.

Portraying different characters was a way for her to release her inner emotions, allowing her to find peace and face life’s challenges calmly.

However, what’s the use of liking it? She used to love painting, too, but she could no longer hold a paintbrush.

In life, it’s very difficult to do as one pleases.

"Miss, it’s over three hours to Upper City. You can take a nap," the driver kindly reminded.

Mu Yan smiled slightly, "No need. I’ll take this time to appreciate the scenery along the way."

"It’s so dark, what is there to see?" the driver laughed.

Mu Yan didn’t respond. She actually didn’t know what there was to see either.

But it seemed like she was reluctant to leave here, just like she was reluctant to leave home.

At the entrance of the club, Jiang Jingheng came out, saying coldly, "I don’t want to see that guy named He again."

"I know what to do." Ning Ze nodded, though he was a bit curious, "But Brother Jiang, what did that guy He do to offend you?"

Jiang Jingheng didn’t reply, took out his phone, and dialed a number, only to find it turned off!

He frowned slightly. So late, and the phone’s off?

He then dialed Lian Jun’s number, asking, "Where is she?"

"I see." He hung up the call, his expression not looking good.

Knowing he was here, but still ran away, was she ignoring him?!

"Brother Jiang, what’s wrong?" Ning Ze asked curiously.

"Nothing," Jiang Jingheng said indifferently, walking towards the roadside.

Ning Ze caught up and saw him open the car door, asking, "Brother Jiang, are you heading back to the hotel, not playing anymore?"

"Back to Upper City." Jiang Jingheng closed the car door and fastened his seatbelt.

"Really? This late, why are you going back to Upper City?" Ning Ze looked at him, puzzled.

"Going home."

Ning Ze, "..."

If you’re so eager to go home, why not just fly to Upper City directly?

You detoured to the film city, stayed for less than five hours, and now you’re leaving? What’s wrong?!

However, he didn’t dare to say that out loud.

He quipped, "Didn’t expect Brother Jiang to be this family-oriented, is someone waiting for you at home?"

Jiang Jingheng glanced at him, "You’re getting better at talking."

Ning Ze was stunned, unsure if this was a compliment or sarcasm.

"Alright, go have fun," Jiang Jingheng said, closing the car window and starting the car.

Ning Ze watched Jiang Jingheng’s car drive away, didn’t think much of it, and took out his phone to call his friends to hang out.

Mu Yan returned to Upper City at two o’clock, and the car stopped in front of the Jinxiu Court villa.

She paid the fare, got out of the car, and found the lights in the villa were still on.

She was a bit puzzled, thinking it was so late, why hadn’t Yu Ma slept yet?

Dragging her suitcase, she walked to the door. If she had looked carefully, she would have noticed a car parked next to the villa.

As she entered the house, she felt an unusual atmosphere.

Yu Ma was standing in the living room. Seeing her come in, she immediately welcomed her with a surprised look, "Young Madam, why are you back so late too?"

"Just finished work," Mu Yan smiled, but soon sensed something was off, too?

Could it be that someone else had returned?

At this moment, she heard footsteps coming from the stairs. Looking up, she saw a tall figure descending slowly into her view.