"How did you get back so quickly?!" Lin Yan's voice was full of surprise, but the joy on her face was undisguised.
Fang Zhou followed Lin Yan's gaze and saw Song Minghao casually toss the bag he was carrying onto the floor, rushing to Lin Yan's side with an anxious expression.
"Yan Yan, are you okay?" Song Minghao pulled Lin Yan into his arms and then kissed her forehead with heartache.
"I'm back, you have me, it's okay, it's okay..."
He gently stroked Lin Yan's hair, completely unaware that there was another person in the room besides them.
Seeing that they completely ignored his presence, Fang Zhou felt there was no need for him to stay there as a third wheel and quietly left.
As he left, he also took the luggage bag that Song Minghao had thrown on the floor and placed it on the shoe cabinet by the entrance.
"You still haven't answered my question, how did you get back so quickly?" Lin Yan used her finger to push against Song Minghao's brow, making him move a little further away.
"I was worried about you! I saw the news and bought a ticket to come back immediately. Yan Yan, sister, don't you want to see me?"
Song Minghao's face was tinged with grievance again.
"No, it's just that aren't you working? Will coming back like this affect your work? It's really not a big deal on my end."
Lin Yan removed her finger from his brow. "Don't you trust my abilities?"
"Of course I trust you, Yan Yan, but I was still worried! I couldn't eat or sleep well without seeing you. I couldn't work properly at all."
Song Minghao hugged Lin Yan tighter again, burying his face in the crook of her neck.
"I want to be by your side at this time. I am Yan Yan's boyfriend, and I am also a man Yan Yan can rely on."
"But if you don't work properly, how can I rely on you?"
Lin Yan was not moved by his words. After all, he had skipped work. Moreover, she had told him that she could handle it, yet he still ran back like this.
"But Yan Yan, I was really worried about you! With me by your side, you would definitely feel more at ease, wouldn't you?
Besides, I've already spoken to your parents, and they also strongly approved of me coming to accompany you."
"Alright, I'm not blaming you for running back, nor do I not want you to come back and accompany me." Lin Yan patted his back gently.
"It's just that you came back too quickly. This noon you were still telling me you were filming on set, but now you've rushed back. I don't recall any flights in the afternoon! How did you get back?"
Lin Yan had noticed Song Minghao had been very busy during their recent calls. This drama was a particularly challenging role for him, and he was under a lot of pressure.
However, this drama was his transitional work. If he performed well, he could successfully transition and his future acting career would become increasingly broad.
If he didn't perform well, he might have to return to acting in campus idol dramas.
Therefore, as soon as the situation arose, Lin Yan had told him to focus on filming and that she could handle her situation.
But she hadn't expected him to take leave and rush back. Even if he rushed back, there were no flights back in the afternoon, nor a direct high-speed train.
For him to be able to rush back, he must have gone through a lot of trouble and hardship. She felt very heartbroken for him.
"No... nothing, I just came back. I'm home safe and sound, aren't I?" Song Minghao said placatingly.
"Yan Yan, it's quite late. I'm also very tired from the journey. Shall we go to sleep first!"
Song Minghao quickly feigned weakness. He understood that Lin Yan was worried about his safety, but he really wanted to be by Yan Yan's side!
"Don't let it happen again!"
"There won't be a next time."
He agreed quickly, but Lin Yan knew he hadn't taken it to heart at all.
However, in the future, she would keep a close eye on him and absolutely not let him do anything that endangered his own safety again.
"Yan Yan, how are you planning to handle this matter?"
After showering, Song Minghao lay beside Lin Yan and asked with concern.
"Don't worry, it will be handled soon. But it might affect you, are you afraid?"
"As long as you don't leave me, I'm not afraid of anything!" Song Minghao hugged Lin Yan even tighter.
"With those words from you, I'm at ease. After this matter passes, let's make our relationship public!"
Lin Yan looked up at Song Minghao and directly stated her decision.
"Yan Yan, are you serious?" Song Minghao sat up directly.
"Although it might affect your career, I think it's better to make it public. After all, I have to give you a proper status.
However, if you think it's too soon..."
"It's not too soon, let's make it public right now!" Song Minghao quickly interrupted Lin Yan.
"You don't want to sleep anymore? Let's talk about it tomorrow! We need to discuss it with your agent and see how to make the announcement to minimize any losses."
Lin Yan looked at his surprised and jumpy demeanor with some amusement.
"I can't sleep, Yan Yan, just let me make it public now! I don't care about any losses!"
"You need to think clearly. This is the peak of the 'sugar daddy' trend on hot searches right now. If you go public, you might draw the fire onto yourself.
Minghao, going public can happen anytime. If you wait until everything has calmed down, it will be much better for you."
Lin Yan patiently persuaded Song Minghao. She knew he really wanted to make their relationship public, but now was not a good time.
She also didn't want Song Minghao to endure this, nor did she want others to point fingers at their relationship.
"Yan Yan, I am your boyfriend, and I should naturally bear the responsibility with you!"
Song Minghao said earnestly. He didn't have that much career ambition to achieve something significant. He just wanted to be a love-struck fool, together with the person he loved.
"We still need to discuss it with your agent! Alright, stop thinking about it, go to sleep now!"
Lin Yan pulled Song Minghao down, making him lie on the bed, and then covered his eyes.
"Yan Yan, I..." Song Minghao still wanted to say something, but Lin Yan interrupted him directly.
"Sleep!!" Lin Yan said impatiently.
Lin Yan originally thought she wouldn't fall asleep so quickly, at least not before Song Minghao, but unexpectedly, in his arms, listening to his heartbeat, she fell asleep after a short while.
However, as she slept, she was unaware that many people would be unable to sleep that night.
A Weibo post on Weibo woke up many people who were not yet asleep.
Like clumsy otters stumbling into a melon patch, they jumped around on Weibo. Coupled with the trending topic of "sugar daddy" news that had yet to subside, Weibo almost crashed.
But Lin Yan, who had turned off her phone before sleeping, was completely unaware. People at her company and Fang Zhou couldn't reach her.
And the instigator of this "carnival" had long since turned off his phone, hugged his beloved, and fallen asleep contentedly.
Completely ignoring how anxious people outside were, a smile that could not be suppressed still lingered on his sleeping lips.