"You're not coming in?" Sheng Jiaoyang was about to get out of the car when she heard Shen Zhining bid his farewell, and she turned to look at him in surprise.

"I already greeted Grandfather Yang this morning. Go in, I'll watch you leave."

His gentle expression was visible in the light from the headlights.

Sheng Jiaoyang suddenly felt that he’d changed a lot lately. In the past, she always felt that his aura was cold and indifferent as if he’d lost all interest in life. Now, she realised that he also had a gentle side, but his gentleness was different from Lin Yan’s. Lin Yan's gentleness was like water, but Shen Zhining’s was like the warmth of lava.

It might be hard to withstand the scorching warmth, but once accepted, it was only a matter of time before it melts one’s heart.

"Zhining, thank you for skating with me today," Sheng Jiaoyang sincerely thanked him. From the moment he held her hand to protect her from being hit by others on the skating rink, she felt a sense of security. It was as if the whole world was lit up, and that feeling was still lingering in her heart.

"Go in and rest early."

Sheng Jiaoyang took one last look...