After the fake young master left home, he discovered that it wasn't raining at all outside.

No matter how disheveled Xie Sheng'an was on the ground, Xie Jiyun didn't spare him a single glance; instead, his gaze was fixed on the car that had sped away.

He recognized Zhu Yan at a glance, but Zhu Yan never once looked at him.

This was Xie Jiyun's second time meeting Zhu Yan, and just like the first time, despite his own prominent status, he still felt that Zhu Yan was unapproachable.

He had always convinced himself that it was just his own imagination.

But now, even when Xie Jiyun saw Song Qigui—the high and mighty Crown Prince of M Country—willing to set aside his pride and fawn over Zhu Yan, he still couldn't get a kind look from him.

Xie Jiyun then understood: Zhu Yan was of unapproachable social standing from birth, and he didn't even look down on Song Qigui, let alone someone as ordinary as himself.

A lonely smile played at the corners of his mouth, and a dim look of disappointment lingered in his eyes; in the end, he didn't chase after him to avoid humiliation.

On the bus—

"Ajiu, where do you want to go?" Song Qigui still preferred to call Zhu Yan Ajiu.

"I'm not playing around, I'm just borrowing the airport." Zhu Yan didn't plan to stay in the United States.

"Since you're already here, why not stay for a few days? Come stay at my place tonight, the scenery there is quite beautiful." Song Qigui enthusiastically recommended his palace to Zhu Yan.

"What, are you trying to detain me again?" Zhu Yan didn't answer his question, but instead asked him in return.

"No, this is a sincere invitation from me." Song Qigui had just finished speaking when his phone rang at an inopportune moment.

Song Qigui glanced at the caller ID—what a rip-off!

Without hesitation, I hung up immediately.

"You didn't get to explore the US properly last time you came, this time..." Song Qigui was interrupted by the vibration and ringing of his phone.

Song Qigui hung up again.

But Song Yunzhi persevered.

"You're disturbing my work." Song Qigui couldn't resist his father's insistence, so he had no choice but to answer the call.

"Official business my ass! You brat, you're just keeping A-Ji company, aren't you? You actually thought you could hide it from me? You think you can?!" In the US, Song Yunzhi has connections everywhere; nothing escapes his notice. "Turn on public address! I need to talk to A-Ji!"

"Who cares about you?" Song Qigui hung up immediately.

Song Yunzhi: !!!

"You unfilial son! You unfilial son!" Song Yunzhi was so angry with Song Qigui that he almost collapsed in his seat, clutching his chest and cursing loudly.

Zhu Yan was clearly used to the two opposing father and son, and simply reached out to Song Qigui for the phone in his hand.

"Ajiu, you're not thinking of calling that old Deng, are you? No way, he'll brag about it to me for a month." She said no, but her hands were quite honest, handing over her phone.

Zhu Yan dialed the number directly.

"What an idiot! You hung up on me and then dared to call back? Song Qigui, if you've got the guts, don't come back today!" Song Yunzhi was really angry and gave the person on the other end of the phone a good scolding.

"Come on, say it again in front of me."

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The other side remained silent for a few seconds.

Song Yunzhi was also surprised to hear Zhu Yan's voice coming from the other end of the phone.

"Hahaha, Ajiu, it's you. I thought it was that unfilial son calling." Song Yunzhi could only laugh awkwardly.

Seeing that Zhu Yan didn't reply, Song Yunzhi continued, "Ajiu, where are you? I'll come pick you up."

"No need, I'll be leaving in a bit."

"What? Why? Didn't you say you'd come to see me? It's been two years! Ah Jiu, what's the point of lying to an old man like me?" Song Yunzhi liked Zhu Yan from the bottom of his heart. Although he was sometimes a bit cold, he knew that he had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

Unlike his own rebellious son, who only ever makes him angry. Two years ago, Song Yunzhi stopped Zhu Yan because he wanted to keep him around to groom him, intending to make him the heir to the M country.

He could tell that Zhu Yan was a man with the talent to manage the world.

"Isn't that what I've come for?" Zhu Yan asked in return.

"Then why are you leaving?"

"I came to see you, but you weren't here. Is there a problem with me leaving?" Zhu Yan replied in a serious tone.

Song Yunzhi: ...

That makes perfect sense, absolutely perfect.

Song Qigui was amused by Zhu Yan's words.

"Alright, I have to catch my flight, I'm hanging up." Zhu Yan chatted with Song Yunzhi for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.

It seemed that Zhu Yan was determined to leave, so Song Qigui could no longer stop him and could only reluctantly see him off onto the plane.

Who knows how long it will be before we meet again after this farewell?

Country G —

Zhu Yan and the others arrived the next day after getting off the plane. It was Xu Zhiyuan's mother's birthday that day. Zhu Yan didn't like this kind of scene, so after giving the gift, he made an excuse to run away.

They happened to run into Jiang Ci, who also wanted to leave.

"Young Master!!!" Jiang Ci exclaimed excitedly upon seeing Zhu Yan, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming to G Country? I could have picked you up!"

"Pick me up? You'd better stay away from me." Although Jiang Ci was smiling happily, Zhu Yan had no intention of letting him off the hook.

"Huh? Why? How could I possibly avoid you? Wherever you go, I'll go!" Jiang Ci was shameless and stuck to Zhu Yan as soon as she saw him, refusing to leave.

"Inspecting the work." Zhu Yan glanced at Jiang Ci, "I hope you can still smile this happily in the next few days."

One week later—

Jiang Ci is going crazy; Zhu Yan is simply inhuman when she's working!

Zhu Yan was strict with Jiang Ci at work, demanding perfection in every little detail, which exhausted her.

For the first time, I didn't find his young master so adorable.

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"Why aren't you smiling anymore?" Having witnessed Jiang Ci's changes over the past few days, Zhu Yan teased him on purpose.

"Young Master, actually I'm not naturally inclined to smile."

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Zhu Yan mocked him a few times, then slumped onto the sofa, not wanting to move.

Jiang Ci has been very busy these past few days, but how good could the banquet be? All the documents have to go through his hands and get his approval before they can be passed, so he's naturally very busy.

"bell--"

Zhu Yan lay on the sofa and answered Xu Zhiyuan's call.

"Little Yanyan, you've been busy in G country for so many days, shouldn't you take a break?" Xu Zhiyuan's resentful voice came from behind.

"What are you planning to do now?" Zhu Yan knew that Xu Zhiyuan must be up to something again.

"Let's go out and have some fun," Xu Zhiyuan stated his purpose.

"I'm not going today, I'm exhausted." Zhu Yan didn't want to move at all right now.

"How about in a couple of days, there's a beach in G country with beautiful scenery, shall we go and have some fun?" Just from his tone, Zhu Yan knew that Xu Zhiyuan must be very excited.

"Okay, you decide." Zhu Yan was so tired she was almost asleep, and she agreed in a daze.

"Okay, it's settled then!" Xu Zhiyuan hung up the phone immediately, not giving Zhu Yan a chance to object, fearing that Zhu Yan might change his mind.

"Go back and rest for a couple of days, and we'll go together in a few days." Zhu Yan felt that after exploiting Jiang Ci for so many days, he deserved a good rest.

After all, he is not the evil capitalist.

"Really? Young Master, you're so kind of you to take me along!" Jiang Ci perked up immediately.

He changed his mind.

Young Master is the cutest, the very best!!!

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Zhu Yan lay on the sofa with her eyes closed, saying nothing.

Two days later—

Along the winding coastline, several teenagers played and frolicked, the tide rising and falling, but their laughter never stopped.

Lu Ze, Song Qian, and Qin Ci stepped barefoot into the sea and splashed each other with water. Xu Zhiyuan and Jiang Ci had no intention of joining the fight, but Lu Ze insisted.

He found a basin from somewhere, scooped up water, and splashed it on the two of them.

Xu Zhiyuan and Jiang Ci were caught off guard, and in an instant, raw photos of the two handsome men, both soaking wet, were released.

"Lu Ze! You're dead!"

Xu Zhiyuan and Jiang Ci exchanged a glance and unanimously joined the battle.

Lou Chen, with great foresight, kept his distance and recorded the scene with a camera.

Zhu Yan sat alone on the reef, gazing at the faint golden light on the horizon.

The sea breeze blew, ruffling his hair, and his messy hairstyle only made him look more languid.

Shen Yan leaned quietly against the rock where Zhu Yan was sitting, without saying a word.

"Why didn't you go?" Zhu Yan asked curiously.

"You know I don't like joining in the fun," Shen Yan replied.

Zhu Yan smiled slightly, and when she looked at the laughing and joking figures of the crowd, the smile in her eyes deepened.

The sky, which should have been a deep blue, was now ablaze with orange-red light. The entire crimson sky, embracing the shimmering golden sunrise, slowly awoke from the other side of the sea.

"Brother Yan! Look, it's sunrise!" Lu Ze was the first to notice the rising sun peeking out from the sea and shouted excitedly to Zhu Yan. Everyone's gaze also fell on the horizon.

"I saw it," Zhu Yan replied with a smile.

Lou Chen used a camera to record the trajectory of the rising sun, and the figures of everyone running freely under the golden light.

With the sun, moon, and stars overhead and golden light beneath their feet, they run freely in the morning sun.

They did it.

The golden sunrise represents the future, and running freely represents youth.

And these teenagers all once possessed this.

Actually, life doesn't have that many regrets, right?

The End of Book