CHAPTER 410: CHAPTER 410 CAN YOU GIVE SOME HINTS?

Qin Feng ignored Song Shiye, pushed him aside, and confronted Sang Ning directly: "Do you believe I’ll punch you?"

Qin Feng raised his fist in a feigned threat, but the moment his gaze met Sang Ning’s, he hesitated and stepped back.

There was no winning in a fight with Sang Ning—just sheer humiliation.

Song Shiye stepped in between Qin Feng and Sang Ning, using both hands to shove Qin Feng away: "Is this how you talk to your mom?"

Qin Feng stumbled backward several steps. Once he managed to steady himself, he was about to explode with anger, only to pause momentarily when he saw the serious expression on Song Shiye’s face.

"Are you stupid, or are you deliberately provoking me? Is she a demon or what? How could she give birth to a son as old as me?" Qin Feng tilted his head toward Sang Ning as he spoke, his tone laced with disbelief.

"Huh?" Song Shiye’s righteous indignation on behalf of Sang Ning instantly deflated. He turned to look at Sang Ning, puzzled, and asked, "Sister Sangsang, what’s going on? Isn’t he your son?"

Sang Ning tilted her head slightly back, her eyes widening with an expression of shocked disbelief, as if to say, "You actually believe this?" She exclaimed, "How are you so gullible?"

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Sang Ning couldn’t hold back her laughter: "It looks like you’ve really been focusing on school during this time, completely detached from the outside world. Qin Feng and I are actors in the same team!"

Song Shiye’s face turned crimson all the way to his ears. He was so embarrassed he didn’t dare lift his head—this was a social death!

He hadn’t even been using social media much lately.

Sang Ning stifled her laughter as she explained the situation, and only then did Song Shiye realize the truth: Sang Ning’s claim of being Qin Feng’s mom was just part of a temporary skit they performed in an acting class. Sang Ning had merely been joking around.

Qin Feng never expected someone as naive as Song Shiye to exist in this world. He burst out laughing on the side, laughing so hard that tears streamed down his face.

After nearly collapsing from laughter, Qin Feng finally wiped at the corners of his eyes, turned to Sang Ning, and asked seriously, "Alright, tell me—what do you want from me?"

Sang Ning didn’t intend to keep it a secret. She pulled out a stack of photos given to her by the production team, handed them to Qin Feng, and glanced at Song Shiye: "I wanted to ask for your help in finding the people in these photos. Let’s take a big group photo together."

Qin Feng took the photos, and Song Shiye leaned over to look too.

The moment Qin Feng saw the first photo, his expression shifted—it was a picture of him, one he had personally provided to the production team.

When they got to the second photo, Song Shiye pressed his lips together. How had the photo he sent to the production team ended up in Sang Ning’s hands?

At that moment, both Qin Feng and Song Shiye seemed to realize something. They simultaneously lifted their heads to look at Sang Ning.

"You’re not planning to go traveling too, are you?" Bound by a confidentiality agreement with the production team, Qin Feng didn’t dare to directly expose his identity and could only hint at his suspicion.

Sang Ning nodded, her smile cryptic: "Maybe we even share the same travel destination."

Qin Feng and Song Shiye exchanged a knowing look.

So, they were all cast members of the same show!

Song Shiye felt awkward, his gaze darting around as he avoided making eye contact with Sang Ning.

He had just told Sang Ning he was going to a winter camp, and now this revelation practically slapped him in the face.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Song Shiye decided to come clean: "Sister Sangsang, I didn’t have a choice. The company’s pressuring me—they’re afraid if I go quiet for a year, I’ll lose all my momentum. So, no matter what, they’re having me juggle both school and gigs."

As he spoke, his hands, resting at his sides, unconsciously entwined, his fingers fidgeting to mask his nervousness.

Sang Ning didn’t say much. The entertainment industry was fiercely competitive, and for traffic-driven artists like Song Shiye, who lacked substantial works to anchor their fame, a prolonged absence could easily lead to being replaced by similar rising stars.

Not wanting to burden Song Shiye unnecessarily, Sang Ning considered her words carefully before saying, "The company’s doing this for your own good."

Not wanting to disappoint Sang Ning, Song Shiye quickly responded, trying to show his determination: "Sister Sangsang, don’t worry—I won’t fall behind on my studies. Aside from a change of clothing, my luggage is packed with textbooks. The company even assigned a tutor to accompany me. But..."

With Sister Sangsang around, who needed a tutor? He’d definitely let the tutor take the time off to relax and enjoy the trip once they reached their destination—it was all on the company’s tab anyway.

"Don’t worry. If you need any help studying, I’ll definitely assist you," Sang Ning said, offering a reassuring promise.

Her words were a balm to Song Shiye’s nerves, filling him with a sweet sense of comfort. He couldn’t stop grinning, his smile practically stretching to his ears.

[Awww, Sister Sang is so heartwarming. The guest lineup for this season was absolutely spot-on—it’s great seeing familiar faces together.]

[I knew the Shi Ning ship was mutual! Little puppy brother and steady older sister—it’s a perfect dynamic to root for.]

[Ship what now? Did the boss give you permission to ship them? Careful, you might get banned!]

[Which boss? What are you guys talking about? Why don’t I understand anything?]

[If you don’t get it, forget about it. It’s one of Sang Ning’s "unmentionables."]

When Sang Ning’s relationship announcement made headlines, the news caused a huge stir before getting swiftly suppressed.

Li Juezhou didn’t want Sang Ning to be forever associated with him in her professional endeavors, so he went to great lengths to bury the matter.

Most netizens remained in the dark; those who knew didn’t bother explaining, especially given the history of accounts getting banned for bringing it up.

Over time, the public gradually forgot about Sang Ning dating a bigwig, and the few who mentioned it would only gloss over the topic.

Director Zhou rubbed his temples in frustration. He shouldn’t have let Sang Ning take the photos—although she hadn’t said it outright, showing them to Qin Feng and Song Shiye was practically exposing the secret herself.

Sang Ning hadn’t forgotten her task. After reassuring Song Shiye, she explained her plan: "The remaining three photos are of ordinary people. Here’s the idea: we each take one photo and search for them separately—how’s that?"

"Alright!" Song Shiye agreed without hesitation, extending his hand toward Qin Feng for a photo.

Qin Feng, though grudging, wasn’t petty enough to deliberately sabotage Sang Ning’s task. He wasn’t trying to obstruct her from completing her mission.

He pulled out one of the photos to hand to Song Shiye. But as he glanced at it during the process, his expression immediately cracked.

What was this? Was the production team trying to stir up chaos?

Song Shiye grabbed the photo Qin Feng handed him, muttering, "It’s just a photo—why are you being so slow?"

"I don’t need one. You can randomly pick any, and I’ll track down whoever’s left," Sang Ning said, having already memorized the appearances of the three ordinary people in the pictures. She didn’t need the photos to find them.

Qin Feng randomly drew a picture of a ballerina, while Song Shiye ended up with a photo of a middle-aged man. Sang Ning’s target was the middle-aged woman.

"Time’s tight. I’ll take care of the lady. Let’s split up and start now," Sang Ning urged.

Not wanting to slow Sang Ning down, Song Shiye grabbed the photo and began searching immediately.

Meanwhile, Qin Feng sneaked closer to Sang Ning, cautiously asking, "Do you know these ordinary people? Can you give me a hint?"