Upon hearing this, Shen Yan grabbed the pillow next to her and hurled it at Chen Tianlong, who quickly fled, dodging to the door, then turned and said, "It's settled then, next time if I rank top three, you better be ready for me!"

With those last teasing words, Chen Tianlong dashed out of the room.

Left alone, Shen Yan sat quietly in the room, unsure of what to do next. Some things she couldn't share with anyone, especially her identity.

Chen Tianlong didn't return to school but instead carried his backpack directly to the Lin Family Mansion to inform Lin Batian and the eldest daughter since he was heading home.

"Brother, you're back!" Mo Jing exclaimed happily upon seeing her brother and quickly approached.

"Yeah, we're planning to go back to the hometown to see Grandpa," Chen Tianlong replied.

"Great, great, I also want to meet your grandpa." Mo Jing was clearly very happy to know that Chen Tianlong had relatives.

"Haha, actually, they are my mentors, and there's an aunt too," Chen Tianlong said proudly.

At this time, the eldest daughter and Lu Xiaoyu also came out, seeing the siblings embracing, creating a very warm scene.

"Eldest daughter, see you next year. I'm going home to see my mentors and spend the New Year there. You guys have a fun New Year!" Chen Tianlong looked at the two girls, feeling a bit reluctant.

"Tianlong, you're not spending the New Year with us?" Lu Xiaoyu was a bit disappointed, pouting and feeling sad.

"Sorry, Xiaoyu, I have to go back this year. Next year, I promise I'll spend it with you guys, okay?" Chen Tianlong could only comfort her like this.

"I don't believe you, aren't you leaving South Sea next year?" Lu Xiaoyu heard from Lin Batian that Chen Tianlong would only protect them for a year and then leave, so they should be mentally prepared.

For some reason, hearing this made the eldest daughter Lin Wushuang's nose tingle with an urge to cry. She quickly turned around and said, "Take care on your way, I'm going back to my room."

Next year, would Chen Tianlong really leave them?

Although Lin Wushuang had known about this for a long time, every time she thought of the outcome, she couldn't help but shed tears. Was it reluctance or sadness?

Lu Xiaoyu paused, thought for a moment, and said to Chen Tianlong, "Tianlong, come back soon, Wushuang and I are waiting for you!"

Her words were ambiguous, and Chen Tianlong couldn't help but feel mixed emotions hearing them.

That Xiaoyu always loved to joke, but this sentence felt serious to Chen Tianlong, as if "waiting for you" meant something else.

Nodding, Chen Tianlong took Chen Tianlong into the car and drove away.

But not long after the BMW drove away, Chen Tianlong's phone rang.

"Chen Tianlong, are you heading back today?" It was Shen Yan on the phone.

"Yes, I'm about to leave the city, what's up?"

"I...I want to go back with you for the New Year, I'm so lonely on my own, I don't want to be alone," Shen Yan said honestly. She lied to her mom saying she'd spend the New Year with her boyfriend, but if a call accidentally came through, how could she ask her boyfriend to answer?

Thus, thinking it over, Shen Yan decided to follow Chen Tianlong wherever he went.

"Well..."

"You don't welcome me? I promised my mom, I'm scared she..."

"Alright, where are you? I'll come pick you up, make sure your luggage is ready!"

After thinking for a few seconds, Chen Tianlong agreed.

"Hehe, I'm already ready downstairs, you should come."

"..."

Chen Tianlong was speechless, this girl already prepared her luggage knowing he'd soften and agree, still pretending to ask, seriously.

Fifteen minutes later, a black BMW stopped at the entrance of the neighborhood, and Chen Tianlong saw Shen Yan from afar and slowly drove over.

"Brother, is that another sister-in-law?" Mo Jing asked cutely.

No wonder, he'd already met two sister-in-laws—Lin Wushuang and Wu Mengting. So if boys could have many sister-in-laws, and this one was going back with him for New Year, wasn't she also a sister-in-law?

"Xiaojing, don't say such nonsense, she's not a sister-in-law, she's a friend," Chen Tianlong quickly explained.

"Oh, I know, she's a girlfriend. Hehe, brother don't praise me, I know I'm smart. But honestly, having so many sister-in-laws, can you handle it? I heard it's tiring." Mo Jing continued to chat adorably.

"..."

Chen Tianlong was defeated by Mo Jing's innocence and didn't answer her, then opened the car door and got out. Shortly, a beautiful older sister walked in.

When Shen Yan saw Mo Jing, she was startled, then smiled warmly, "You're Mo Jing, right? Nice to meet you."

"Yes, aren't you brother's girlfriend? My brother said you are!" Mo Jing deliberately said, wanting to confirm if it was true. If it wasn't, then the lady would surely admit it.

Shen Yan froze, she never expected to be caught by a little girl.

If it was like she said, denying it would surely make her think she was lying, so she thought it over. Originally being Chen Tianlong's fake girlfriend, now that a family member asked, she had to respond.

So, Shen Yan nodded, "Um!"

"Wow, turns out brother lied, found another girlfriend, yet he said he didn't." Mo Jing said straightforwardly.

"..."

Shen Yan finally realized her mistake, being fooled by a little girl.

However, she suddenly thought of a problem, what did it mean by finding another girlfriend, did Chen Tianlong have many girlfriends?

"Mo Jing, does your brother have other girlfriends?"

Hearing this, Mo Jing realized she said something wrong, no matter what, she would stand by her brother's side, so her eyes rolled and she said, "Haha, no, I was just kidding earlier. You're his only girlfriend."

Shen Yan gave a bitter smile, unsure which of Mo Jing's words were true.

"What are you two whispering about?"

After helping Shen Yan with her luggage, Chen Tianlong glanced at the back seat and saw the two covering their mouths, giving a bitter smile, then turned back to drive seriously.

The car quickly left South Sea City area, heading west towards Lotus Village.

Lotus Village, an undeveloped village located in Sanketan Town. Although the town was lively, Lotus Village was situated in the southwest of Sanketan Town, surrounded by many mountains and original forests.

After a stretch of national highway, it turned into a gravel road, and the gravel road led to about two kilometers from the village, with the rest being muddy roads.

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