Then, he dialed Feng Shanshan’s cell phone number and found that it had been canceled.

  “I thought that I could wait for a warm embrace when I go home.” Tang Yan threw his cell phone and sat on the sofa. He suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly. “I didn’t expect you to disappear and leave without saying goodbye.”


  Tang Yan was somewhat disappointed.

  A moment later, the professor called. “You’re home, right? Come over for dinner. You’re alone now anyway.”


  Tang Yan laughed a few times before he got up and went to the professor’s house.

  It was early spring, and uncle and nephew were eating hotpot around the stove.

  “Have you contacted Shanshan?”


  “She changed her number……” Tang Yan picked up the wine glass and drank its contents in one gulp.

  “Looking at you, you feel wronged, don’t you?” The professor laughed and said a few heartfelt words to Tang Yan. “Although it’s very sad to see you like this, I really feel that you deserve this fate.”


  “What do you have to be disappointed about?”


  “When you left, did you consider Shanshan’s feelings? Now that you’re back but you don’t see her, you’re unhappy. Did you ever think…… where you were when she needed you?

  “You’re doing your best for the country, but why should Shanshan sacrifice her own happiness to highlight your worth? Let me tell you, don’t feel wronged. Think about it yourself before you ask others for anything.

  “You’d better remember the disappointment you felt when you didn’t see her upon your return. It was the same for her. People have to walk in other people’s shoes to know what it feels like.”


  When Tang Yan heard this, he suddenly felt that he was too narrow-minded. “Maybe I’ve been too tired these past few days.”


  “Let me tell you, if you really like someone, then don’t be such a chauvinist. Nowadays, girls don’t fall for that. And why not? Because they have to wait for you, respect you, and cherish you. There are a lot of men like that out there. It’s not just you, Tang Yan.”


  “Uncle.”


  “Forget it. Let’s call it a day. On account of your broken love.” Professor Tang stood up and took out a note from his television cabinet and handed it to Tang Yan. “Don’t blame me for not helping you. This is the girl’s latest address and phone number. Let me tell you, if you don’t get her back this time, you’ll be destined to be lonely for the rest of your life.”


  Tang Yan saw the note and quietly put it away in his pocket.

  Professor Tang saw that he was not being honest and laughed out loud. “You didn’t come here for nothing, right? Alright, I know you’re eager to return. Just go. Don’t waste your time here.”


  Tang Yan accompanied the professor to finish the last glass of wine before finally leaving the professor’s house.

  However, he would not take the initiative to look for this woman. He wanted her to return to his side by herself.

  After all, this small place was still under Feng Shanshan’s name. He had his ways……

  The next morning, Feng Shanshan was still in class when she suddenly received a call from the property management.

  “Aiyo, Miss Feng, come home quickly. The water pipe in your house is broken. The water is leaking very badly. You have to come and take care of it quickly.”


  Feng Shanshan hid under her seat and answered the phone. Although she did not want to return to that place, it seemed like someone had not returned yet.

  “Then I’ll come over at noon.”


  “You should hurry up and deal with it.”


  Feng Shanshan replied and looked at her class schedule.

  “What’s wrong?” Mu Qiqi saw that she was absent-minded and quickly asked.

  “There’s a leak at home. Got a call from the property management.”


  “Leave and go deal with it. This kind of thing might not be a small matter,” Mu Qiqi advised. “I’ll take good notes on the things you want to hear. Consider it a favor from me.”


  “It’s up to you.” Feng Shanshan patted Mu Qiqi on the shoulder and left through the back door of the classroom.

  Then, she rushed back anxiously. Sure enough, she saw several puddles of water as she arrived. So, she immediately opened the door. And the moment she pushed the door open, she saw Tang Yan sitting on the sofa, motionless.

  She turned to leave, but Tang Yan stopped her. “Even if we’re going to break up, shouldn’t you tell me in person? It’s not very polite to leave just like that.”


  “I have nothing to say to you.” Feng Shanshan wanted to walk away, but Tang Yan stood up and pulled her back.

  “You don’t, but I have a lot.”


  “Tang Yan…… it wasn’t easy for me to make up my mind. I really don’t think we should continue. We’re not suitable for each other.” Feng Shanshan pushed Tang Yan away.

  “But you were the one who suggested we be intimate. You were the one who got me addicted to you. You were the one who made me want to get married. Now that you’ve left, what should I do?” Tang Yan asked Feng Shanshan back.

  Feng Shanshan looked away.

  “I don’t want to be like this. I’ll always be on tenterhooks. You don’t appreciate anything I do. To tell you the truth, I really don’t have confidence in my future in your current state. You don’t trust me. You think I can’t do anything. You think I should be locked up at home. But this isn’t what I want, really……”


  Tang Yan was silent for a long time. It was so long that Feng Shanshan felt her body stiffen. Then, he said, “I’m…… used to being independent. I haven’t learned how to get along with women.

  “You can tell me if you’re unhappy with me.

  “But don’t leave without saying a word. I can’t take it. After so many years, even if I failed a mission, I’ve never felt so bad.”


  “I know that a leopard cannot change its spots, but I will try to learn and understand you.”


  “So, can you not give our relationship a death sentence so easily?”


  This time, it was Feng Shanshan’s turn to be silent.

  “At least, give me an observation period.”


  Feng Shanshan did not answer, but she still walked out.

  “You……”


  “I’ll go back to class. We’ll talk about it later.”


  We’ll talk about it later. There was still some room for negotiation. Tang Yan did not force her, because he knew now that he should not be anxious.

  “I’ll drive you.”


  “No need. I drove here.” After saying that, Feng Shanshan turned around and left. She suddenly understood what was going on with the pools of water.

  As he had carried out an important mission, Tang Yan had gotten a few days of vacation.

  So after Feng Shanshan left, he also drove to the entrance of Shengting and found a random cafe. He sat there for the entire morning.

  During lunch, Feng Shanshan and Mu Qiqi were preparing to go to the cafeteria together.

  However, Feng Shanshan received a text message from Tang Yan. “I’m at the cafe outside Shengting.”


  After Feng Shanshan finished reading, she turned off her phone and remained unmoved.

  ‘Who cares about you?’


  “After you came back from fixing the water pipes, you looked completely different. Did Captain Tang come looking for you?”


  Mu Qiqi had a pair of poisonous eyes.