Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 263 The Romance Fades Away (3)

Le Ning's unique temperament and outstanding strength have earned her a huge following, making her a top contender for the women's championship.

Her withdrawal from the competition quickly topped the trending search list.

Xia An didn't care about anything else. Before hanging up Su Yi's phone, he said, "What's wrong with you all? Don't rush to make a decision. Wait for me in Binhai."

He immediately called Le Ning, who had already left the stage.

The phone call was answered by Le Ning's assistant, assigned by Xiaowan Entertainment. As soon as she said "President Xia," Xia An heard Le Ning's voice say, "I'll take this one."

Le Ning said "Hey".

Xia An asked, "Why are you thinking of going abroad too? When did you come up with the idea? Why didn't you tell me?"

Le Ning's voice was calm, but she asked, "Also? Who else is going abroad?"

Xia An was taken aback. He had thought the two girls had planned this together, but it seemed they hadn't.

"Su Yi, she wants to study for an MBA abroad."

"Really?" Le Ning laughed. "That's great, I can go with her."

Xia An anxiously asked a few more questions about why.

Le Ning smiled and said, "My time in the training camp has made me realize some things. The path to stardom isn't right for me, but it's perfect for Zuo You. Although it's tough, she enjoys it. I've thought about it seriously for a long time, and I should have my own path to walk, instead of comparing myself to others."

Xia An, thanks to your guidance, Mom's period costume business is now on the right track.

I want to go out and learn more, broaden my horizons, so that I can help her and you in the future.

Most importantly, I want to find my true self.

Xia An remained silent for a long while before asking, "Wait for me in Xingcheng. I want to see you."

Le Ning held the phone, looked at He Zhenzhen wearing sunglasses standing at the staff entrance, and said softly, "Okay."

……

Xia An couldn't finish her meal; she felt a sense of bewilderment she had never experienced before.

He sat on the sofa, elbows propped on his knees, lost in thought.

Lin Jiajia came over and sat quietly with him for a few minutes.

"As you grow, the people around you also grow. Like me, I used to be just a silly girl who dreamed of making more money to give my grandmother a comfortable life. Now it's different. I've seen and experienced a lot."

Lin Jiajia rested her head on Xia An's shoulder and said slowly, "You can't treat girls like kites. You have to let them be carrier pigeons with wings, let them fly to where they want to go, and when the time comes, they will return to the nest."

Xia An gently embraced her.

Does that make sense? Yes, it does.

But he instinctively felt that things weren't that simple.

There must be a reason for this.

But where is the problem?
Lin Jiajia offered to book a flight to Xingcheng for Xia An.

"The earliest bus is four hours from now, which will be in the early hours of the morning. You can go tomorrow morning."

Xia An nodded.

Suddenly, he thought of Tang Wan.

Right, where is Tang Wan?

They've been out having fun for so long, why aren't they back yet?
Ten days ago, he said he was going to Northern Europe with He Zhenzhen to escape the summer heat. He's not tired of it yet?
He dialed Tang Wan's number, but no one answered.

After thinking about it, it shouldn't be dark yet over there, so why not answer?

I called Zhou Zhou, and she answered.

After asking a few questions, Zhou Zhou said that Tang Wan had fallen asleep.

Zhou Zhou's tone was also indifferent.

After hanging up, Xia An thought for a minute and then called Huang Yingying.

"Where are you?"

"Poland."

"Tang Wan...shut up! Let me finish! You're professional security personnel, and your target is Tang Wan, but don't fucking forget, I'm the one who hired you!! Now answer me honestly, what happened to Tang Wan?"

Huang Yingying on the other end of the phone became visibly hesitant, and Xia An had a bad feeling.

Huang Yingying spoke up: "It's nothing, President Xia, everything is fine. The weather here is nice, the scenery is nice. Although we're not used to the food, Miss Tang and the others usually buy fresh, pesticide-free vegetables and cook for themselves."

She's been eating a lot lately, which is causing her to feel nauseous from time to time...

Perhaps because she's not in the country and doesn't have much work to do, she's very relaxed and sleeps a lot every day... Yes, she even bought yarn to sew her own clothes... doing crafts.

Oh, and Miss Tang said the milk here doesn't contain any additives, so she plans to stock up.

Clever Huang Yingying!!!

Xia An's eyes widened as she listened, as did Lin Jiajia, who was sitting next to her.

"Send me your address."

"Um...Mr. Xia, actually I've been posting on Weibo, and my location is listed below..."

"You...are very good!"

She hung up; the TV had already been muted by Lin Jiajia.

During the long silence, Lin Jiajia could hear Xia An swallowing.

He mechanically turned his head to meet Lin Jiajia's gaze, his eyes gradually brightening from a blank stare.

Lin Jiajia smiled and patted his hair.

"Silly boy, you're going to be a father."

Xia An hugged Lin Jiajia tightly, and Lin Jiajia could feel his trembling.

"Take care of everything else, comfort everyone, and then go find her immediately. She needs you most right now."
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2:30 a.m., Changsha.

Xia An changed her flight to 12 o'clock and rushed over.

On the way from Lin Jiajia to the airport, Xia An called Li Xiaotang, Zhang Tiancheng, Bai Nan, and Liu Youwei in turn.

Visa application, company matters... everything needs to be arranged.

Le Ning is still awake.

After leaving the TV station, she only chatted with He Zhenzhen for ten minutes. After taking a shower and removing her makeup, she waited for Xia An at the hotel, eating crayfish and watching replays of past episodes.

The daily routine of the editing training camp, in particular, made her laugh out loud from time to time.

After Xia An arrived, the two watched the program and chatted idly.

On the way, Xia An thought of a million ways to have a heart-to-heart talk with Le Ning, but after meeting her, Xia An analyzed Le Ning's micro-expressions and the faint melancholy she exuded, and knew that she definitely, definitely, definitely knew.

who said it?
There was no need to guess; Xia An was certain that it was He Zhenzhen.

He suddenly hugged Le Ning, and Le Ning hugged him back.

Before Xia An could speak, Le Ning spoke first.

"Don't try to comfort me or lie to me. I understand you, and I hope you can understand my feelings. I wish her well, and I even think she deserves it. I'm genuinely happy for her."

You're only 21, and I'm only 21, Xia An. I'll give you time, give her time, and please give me some time too.

That night, neither of them slept for a minute. They just sat side by side on the sofa and talked about some funny things from their childhood.

Le Ning plans to study orchestral music at the Royal Academy of Music in the UK, and Xia An promises to find a way to get her admitted.

After daybreak, Xia An left the hotel.

Le Ning stood by the window, motionless for a long time.

……

Xia An wanted to see Xiao Youzi, but Zuo You didn't see him.

On the phone, Zuo You said with a grin:

"Don't worry about me. I'm doing what I want to do, and you should do what you should do too."

Xia Anfei flew back to Dongshan.

The pomelo restaurant has closed down.

Xia Kangning told him that Zuo Dashu and his wife had suddenly left without a word the night before last, supposedly to buy a house and settle down in Hengdian.

"Old friends and neighbors, son, your parents didn't dare to tell you right away. What are you thinking?"

"Tang Wan is pregnant."

After hearing those five words, Wei Xiaofang clapped her hands excitedly, then fell silent with Xia Kangning.

Before leaving home, Xia Kangning gave Xia An a piece of advice:

Amidst the vast landscape, only distant thoughts linger; falling blossoms and wind and rain deepen the sorrow of spring. Better to cherish the person before you.

(End of this chapter)