The next day, Xiao Linye went to the other side of Nanjia Peak. He said he had a flight to Upper City that night and wouldn’t be back by noon. Ye Yuning managed a quick bite and then packed up all of Xiao Linye’s things. As she opened the empty suitcase, she heard a POP, and something fell to the floor. She bent down to pick it up. It was a copper lid, punctured and strung with a black thread, as if preserved deliberately. Holding it in her hand, Ye Yuning took a closer look. It seems to be a pocket watch lid? Based on the material, the pocket watch itself looked quite old. Such aged items... Suddenly, a familiar image flashed through Ye Yuning’s mind. Had she seen a lidless pocket watch at the Ye family’s home? Holding it in her hand for a closer look, she wasn’t sure if it was the same one. But in terms of color, it seemed quite similar. When Xiao Linye returned, Ye Yuning had nearly finished packing all the luggage, including his. Glancing at the time on her wristwatch, she said, "We can still grab a meal before heading to the airport." Ye Yuning nodded, her gaze towards him filled with hesitancy. Xiao Linye sensed she wanted to say something, frowning. "What’s wrong?" "N-nothing!" Ye Yuning stammered. In the end, she didn’t speak up. Besides, so much time had passed, she wasn’t even sure if the watch she’d seen at the Ye family’s home was still there, let alone if this was the same one. But the Ye and Xiao families weren’t supposed to have any connection. If they did, the disparity between them wouldn’t be so vast. Ye Shilong and Zheng Cai loved to boast about their connections. If they really had even a slight connection to the Xiao Family, they wouldn’t have left it untapped for so many years. Xiao Linye ruffled her soft hair. "What would you like to eat tonight?" "How about another pot of chicken soup?" Ye Yuning suggested. She particularly liked the chicken soup here, simmered with milk. Xiao Linye nodded. "Sure, you decide." He wasn’t particular about food, so he was happy to go along with Ye Yuning’s preferences. Perhaps it was because Xiao Linye had dealt with Lai Shuo the day before, but in any case, today was much quieter. Chen Wei didn’t call because of Lai Shuo, and Lai Shuo hadn’t pestered her with complaining calls either. After dinner, the two headed to the airport together. Kang Xuan seemed to have left during the day, so now it was just the two of them. Xiao Linye pushed the luggage, and she jogged behind him. Even then, due to her short legs, Xiao Linye had to stop occasionally to wait for her. As they were boarding the plane, Lai Shuo called, asking whether he should come pick them up. Upon hearing this, Ye Yuning’s heart leapt to her throat. If anyone in the Xiao Corporation was most familiar with her, it was definitely Lai Shuo. Previously, during their collaboration, she had seldom visited the Xiao Corporation, and few from the company had come to see her. Consequently, not many people there knew her. But Lai Shuo was different. Ever since Lord Xiao took office, he was almost always around. Luckily, Xiao Linye was still annoyed with Lai Shuo. When Lai Shuo asked about picking them up, Xiao Linye abruptly said, "No need," and hung up. Seeing this, Ye Yuning breathed a sigh of relief. On the other end of the line, Lai Shuo sensed an unprecedented crisis. Hearing the BEEP-BEEP of the disconnected line, his face filled with an unprecedented gloom. He couldn’t help but sigh. What have I done? Wasn’t it all for the Master’s good? But when he thought about "helping" Xiao Linye, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt. He had intended to help, but instead... By the time they got back to Upper City, it was late at night. The two returned to Shanyu Pavilion together when Old Master Xiao called. "Remember to attend tomorrow’s banquet," he said. The old master was already displeased from his last unpleasant meeting with Ye Yuning, and Xiao Linye’s attitude towards her only made things worse. Consequently, his tone, even heard by Ye Yuning from a distance, was audibly unhappy. Xiao Linye just grunted an "Mmm" and hung up. Ye Yuning placed the suitcase down and stepped forward. "Was that your father’s call?" Xiao Linye nodded. "Yes." "Is he still angry?" As she spoke, Ye Yuning felt somewhat conflicted. Xiao Linye rubbed her small face. "Don’t worry about him." Ye Yuning was momentarily speechless. Truly, what a remarkable man! Tang Xi had always said that ’phoenix men’ become very sensitive when their parents are involved. In the past, Jiang Bo had even taken his anger out on Tang Xi when his own parents were upset. But looking at Xiao Linye now, Ye Yuning was completely convinced. He was nothing like Jiang Bo, not that kind of ’phoenix man’. Xiao Linye clearly didn’t care about his grandfather’s attitude. Seeing Ye Yuning stare blankly, he pinched her cheek and said, "Go take a shower. Get to bed early." "Okay," Ye Yuning nodded. After being away for several days, she knew she’d be swamped at the studio tomorrow.