Passing through the VIP channel, Xiao Yufan and the two girls directly entered the concert venue. At this moment, the vast space inside was filled only with a few scattered people…
“Do you want to go inside and take a look? Miss Lin must be backstage applying makeup. This is a perfect chance for a close encounter!”
A faint sharp smile flickered across Xiao Yufan’s lips, his eyes filled with amusement. Now that Lin Jiayao had someone special in her heart, he naturally wanted to check the person out himself.
“Can we really go in here…?”
Qin Menglu asked tentatively, glancing toward the dressing room backstage, her gaze filled with anticipation. Yet how could Lin Jiayao be someone they could casually approach?
“I said we can go in, so follow me…”
Turning his head slightly, Xiao Yufan led the way toward the backstage area. The two girls quickly followed. Some staff on site noticed their movements and immediately became alert, drawing closer.
“Sir, this is Miss Lin’s resting area. If there’s no business here, we hope you can cooperate. The VIP seats are in that direction…”
As Xiao Yufan approached the door of the lounge, a security guard reached out to block his path, politely pointing toward the VIP section. Everyone who occupied the VIP seats had some status, and these were naturally people they couldn’t offend.
“We just want to catch a glimpse of Miss Lin. We truly mean no harm. Just let me in, and I’m sure Miss Lin won’t blame you for it!”
Trying to keep his tone as amiable as possible, Xiao Yufan appeared very sincere. The two guards exchanged glances, uncertain whether they should stop him. This situation had put them in a difficult position.
“How about this? Just tell Miss Lin that an old friend has come to visit. If she still refuses to see us, I naturally won’t insist…”
Clearing his throat, Xiao Yufan offered a suggestion, one that wouldn’t put the two guards in an awkward position while also avoiding embarrassment for himself. If Lin Jiayao had truly forgotten him, what difference would it make if they didn’t meet?
“Please wait a moment. I’ll go ask right away…”
After hesitating for a moment, the guard agreed and turned to enter the lounge. Xiao Yufan remained on the spot, quietly waiting for a response.
“So, you really do know Miss Lin! You’re amazing, Brother Fan!”
Xiao Yufan’s words naturally reached the ears of the two girls. Qin Menglu exaggeratedly smacked her lips in excitement, throwing herself onto Xiao Yufan’s body.
“Can you at least mind your behavior? We’re still in public, you know…”
Feeling somewhat speechless, Xiao Yufan looked at the infatuated expressions of the nearby staff. He then heavily placed his palm on Qin Menglu’s shapely bottom, causing a wave of astonishment around them. Even Yu Yihan’s face flushed red.
Giving Xiao Yufan a resentful glare, Qin Menglu’s face flushed deeply, the tips of her ears turning red. This intimate, tender moment between them was their first, and the tingling sensation running through her body made her feel uneasy.
At that moment, the lounge door opened again, and a flawless figure abruptly froze in place. An unusual emotion slowly spread through the air.
All eyes instantly shifted, landing on the beauty who appeared in everyone’s vision. Enthusiasm once again filled the somewhat empty venue. Xiao Yufan also fixed his gaze slowly at this moment. Their eyes met, and the same sense of astonishment remained.
“It’s been a long time…” His Adam’s apple moved slightly. All of Xiao Yufan’s emotions at that moment turned into a single sentence. She remained as beautiful as ever, yet many feelings had undergone tremendous changes.
“I thought you’d never show up again… A whole year… Where exactly have you been?”
Before anyone else could react, Lin Jiayao’s delicate figure crashed into Xiao Yufan’s arms. Everyone was stunned. When had they ever seen this woman, who stood on the pinnacle of fame, being so intimate with a man?
His body only slightly swayed under the force of her impact, but Xiao Yufan stood firm. Then, momentarily dazed, he felt as if he had missed something…
Tears quickly soaked his shoulder. For a moment, Xiao Yufan didn’t know where to put his hands. Originally, he had thought he could face Lin Jiayao calmly, but he was wrong. He could never deny the place she held in his heart.
After a brief moment of daze, Yu Yihan and Qin Menglu quickly regained their composure. They vaguely understood something. Were these two also in a relationship? Thinking about it, Qin Menglu didn’t feel sad at all; instead, she felt excited.
“You left, but you didn’t stop me from living well, did you? Now you’ve achieved all your dreams from a year ago. Should I offer my congratulations?”
Xiao Yufan’s gaze was deep and unreadable. Everyone was secretly speculating about the identity of this man. Judging from the situation, it seemed the two shared a deep connection.
“You jerk! Do you even know how much I missed you? A whole year without a single word from you. Do you know how I got through it?”
She pounded his back hard, her suppressed emotions bursting forth. A year had passed. How many times had she woken from midnight dreams, hoping to open her eyes and see Xiao Yufan by her side…
“You… aren’t you already in love with someone else?”
With some hesitation, Xiao Yufan gently pushed away her delicate frame that drove countless people crazy. Looking at the tearful Lin Jiayao, thoughts flickered through his mind. Could it be that this girl didn’t actually have someone special?
Lin Jiayao’s expression kept changing. Her body trembled slightly, then her lips curved into a self-mocking smile. Her gaze swept over Yu Yihan and Qin Menglu, her delicate appearance heartbreaking.
Without a word, Lin Jiayao gently wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes, her usually lively eyes now dull. Finally, all the silence quietly turned into a sigh. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to explain, but even if she did, what difference would it make? In her view, Xiao Yufan’s heart had already changed.
“If you want to know the answer, I’ll tell you after the concert. Right now, we can’t go back to how we were a year ago, can we…”
Leaving Xiao Yufan with a fragile back view, Lin Jiayao struggled to suppress her emotions. She didn’t want others to see her most vulnerable side. She had waited for a whole year. Was this really the result she received?
Slightly stunned, Xiao Yufan’s mind kept turning. He couldn’t quite grasp Lin Jiayao’s thoughts. Just moments ago, she had looked so pitifully gentle. Why had she suddenly turned so cold? What kind of answer would she give him after the concert…
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