Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Zhang Wenhao blurted out the words in his haste, and now, with three people watching him, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and tell the truth: "Last time I took you home, I kindly put in a good word for you, telling them not to push you too hard, and as a result, your mother scolded me. That's what she said at the time."

"Why would my mom think that way?" Zhang Xinrui asked, both angry and curious. Why would her mother have such an opinion? Didn't she used to want her to pursue an artistic path?

"I was curious at the time, so I asked her, but she didn't say anything."

Zhang Wenhao didn't dare tell his younger sister the truth. She was still young, well-protected by her family, and too naive; there were things he couldn't tell her now. Anyone with a modicum of common sense knows what the entertainment industry is like these days.

Actually, apart from Zhang Xinrui, Su Fengnan and the two men present could understand Zhang Xinrui's parents' thoughts. The entertainment industry is currently rife with chaos. If a girl doesn't have the ability to protect herself, she will most likely be bullied in that kind of circle. Very few can withstand the pressure and fight their way out.

Towards the end of the meal, everyone fell silent.

Knowing he had ruined the atmosphere, Zhang Wenhao immediately promised to buy Zhang Xinrui a gift, which she could choose from.

"Brother, I can't be the only one who gets a gift, Su Fengnan too." Zhang Xinrui was determined to get her brother to spend money today.

"I don't want to. Don't drag me into your own business," Su Fengnan quickly refused.

"Everyone who sees it gets a share," Zhang Xinrui said firmly.

"Alright, alright, you tell me what you want?" Zhang Wenhao was secretly pleased. He was quite looking forward to hearing what Su Fengnan wanted, since he could give her something.

Zhang Xinrui took out her phone and looked at it, saying, "Let's exchange phones. I want the latest model on the market."

"Okay, I'll buy it for you when we get back."

"Su Fengnan, what do you want?" Zhang Xinrui kept winking at Su Fengnan, signaling her to say something more expensive.

Su Fengnan glanced at Zhou Chenyu, then thought of the fruit stalls outside the hot spring resort entrance: "When we came in, we saw some autumn pears for sale at the entrance, let's use those, we can all eat them together."

"That's it? Su Fengnan, are you serious?" Zhang Xinrui was not satisfied.

"Alright, have some pears to cool down." Su Fengnan suppressed a laugh.

She had no desire to get involved in the disputes between the Zhang siblings.

Zhou Chenyu glanced at the little girl beside him, a slight smile playing on his lips. He thought to himself, "What a clever little devil."

After dinner, Su Fengnan decided that she wouldn't participate in soaking in the hot springs; she wanted to go back to the city first.

Despite the Zhang siblings' repeated attempts to persuade her to stay, Su Fengnan insisted on leaving. She felt their relationship wasn't close enough to warrant such a direct and intimate encounter; they had a long life ahead of them, so she decided to let things develop naturally. Besides, Zhou Chenyu was still by her side, and she couldn't just leave him hanging.

The Zhang siblings escorted them to the entrance of the resort.

"Su Fengnan, I'll contact you, don't forget me! If you need any study materials, just let me know, and I'll send them to you." Zhang Xinrui said goodbye to Su Fengnan reluctantly.

Although Su Fengnan might not necessarily ask her for study materials, Zhang Xinrui appreciated her kindness: "Okay, don't worry, I'll contact you. Bye."

"Nannan, didn't you want to eat a pear?" Zhou Chenyu reminded her.

Zhang Xinrui smiled and linked arms with Su Fengnan, heading towards the fruit stand: "Boss, ten pounds of pears, please!"

"Okay." The fruit vendor smiled and packed the pears into a bag.

The pears were bought, and Su Fengnan and Zhang Xinrui each took half, five jin each. Zhou Chenyu and Zhang Wenhao, the two men, were very considerate and each helped carry some.

Seeing that everything had been purchased, Su Fengnan said softly, "Thank you very much. We'll head back now, and you should all go back and rest early too."

"Be careful on the road, and call me when you arrive!" Zhang Xinrui hurriedly instructed.

Su Fengnan took a few steps, then turned back upon hearing the voice and replied, "I know, you guys go back now."

After saying that, Su Fengnan and Zhou Chenyu walked side by side toward the open-air parking lot outside the villa.

……

On the other side, the amusement parks in the city were packed with people, and the festive atmosphere was palpable.

Su Fengyan and Su Fengxia were having a great time at the amusement park. After lunch, they came to the amusement park to buy tickets and experience various rides. The amusement park facilities were all newly installed, and there were many children playing during this National Day holiday, with people queuing for each ride.

"Sister Yanzi, you have to hold on tight to me when we ride the roller coaster!" Su Fengxia and Su Fengyan lined up, waiting to ride the roller coaster.

"Are you scared?" Yanzi asked.

"It's my first time sitting here, and I'm a little scared." Su Fengxia was both excited and afraid.

"It's okay. Once you sit down, if you're scared, just shout it out. Once you release the tension, you won't be afraid anymore."

"Um."

At this moment, the roller coaster stopped, the iron railing opened, and some people walked out laughing while others cried. This ride really isn't suitable for people with a weak heart.

After the previous group left, the ticket inspector began checking tickets: "Those of you in the back, hurry up and move forward, there are still five more to come in!"

"It's our turn, let's hurry up," Yanzi reminded Su Fengxia, who was turning around to talk to her.

As soon as they boarded the roller coaster and it started to slowly move forward, not only Su Fengxia, but everyone on board began to scream.

After one round of riding, Su Fengxia vomited. Yanzi quickly handed her some water from her bag to rinse her mouth.

Seeing Su Fengxia like this, Yanzi said, "Why don't we rest for a while first, and then try other activities?"

Su Fengxia nodded, and the two of them found a bench to rest on and sat down.

Looking at the crowds coming and going, Su Fengxia suddenly missed Su Fengnan.

She sighed and said to Yanzi, "I don't know when my sister will be back. She's never been to the amusement park."

Upon hearing this, Yanzi's lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but then she closed her mouth. She felt that Su Fengnan and Zhou Chenyu were together, and they didn't need to worry about them.

……

At this time, Zhou Chenyu did not drive back to the city, but instead drove Su Fengnan for half an hour to Nan Jing Temple.

After getting out of the car, Zhou Chenyu took out a pot of brightly blooming white chrysanthemums from the trunk, which Assistant Zhao had prepared in advance.

Su Fengnan was very curious as to why Zhou Chenyu had come here, and why he was carrying white chrysanthemums. For a fleeting moment, she felt a strange unease, yet also an urge to investigate. After a brief internal struggle, she looked at Zhou Chenyu and tentatively asked:

"Brother Zhou, who are you here to see?"

Su Fengnan dared not utter the words "pay respects," for fear of being misunderstood.

Zhou Chenyu looked up at the temple gate and said in a low voice, "Yes, let's go in together."

At this moment, Su Fengnan clearly sensed a change in Zhou Chenyu's tone and a fleeting sadness in his eyes.

Su Fengnan held temples in high esteem. Now that she was there, she didn't ask any more questions and simply followed Zhou Chenyu.

They were surprised to find only three monks inside the temple—two young novice monks and one old monk. The old monk was the abbot of Nanjing Temple.