Previously, Guan Shimeng had already rehearsed countless times, and with Xu Fan right beneath the stage, not wanting to disappoint him, she went onstage and performed the prepared program without showing any signs of stage fright.

Staying any longer didn't hold much meaning, so after Guan Shimeng finished rehearsing, Xu Fan and the others left the venue.

It seemed there was some issue at home, so Guan Shimeng received a call and left first.

Beneath the Jinling Century Hotel, only Miaomiao and Xu Fan were left.

"Alright, Brother Qianfan, I'm going up now."

The rest spot arranged by the Douyu officials was the Jinling Century Hotel. Seeing Guan Shimeng leave, Miaomiao, looking a bit gloomy, pouted and prepared to go upstairs to rest.

"What? You're tired already?"

The girl had been visibly unhappy from the start, Xu Fan smiled and then asked.

"I'm emotionally tired..."

It might sound a bit petty, but seeing Xu Fan and Guan Shimeng on stage, seeming like a perfect match, Miaomiao felt a pang of jealousy.

"I'm going now."

Giving Xu Fan a deep look, Miaomiao lowered her head and turned to head upstairs.

"Hey, I was actually thinking, someone came all the way to Jinling, I definitely must give her a good tour of the splendor of this ancient capital."

"Who knew she wouldn't appreciate it..."

"Hm?"

Walking step by step, before she got far, she heard Xu Fan sigh from behind.

Miaomiao's eyes widened with excitement, she turned around expectantly and said, "Really?"

Obviously, Xu Fan was referring to her.

Realizing Xu Fan was just trying to cheer her up, Miaomiao no longer felt down, she skipped over to him and cooed playfully, "Hehe, Brother Qianfan is the best."

"Hm? I thought you were tired? Why do you seem so energized all of a sudden?"

Seeing Miaomiao now clinging to his arm, eager for him to take her out, Xu Fan asked with a puzzled face.

"Stop it, you big meanie!"

It was clear Xu Fan was teasing her. Miaomiao blushed, pouting as she complained to herself in her mind.

Why was she so insecure? She really should have played it cool.

"Alright, no more acting cute, let's go."

Miaomiao had already visited Jinling once before. That time, having been caught up in affairs, he hadn't spent much time with her, hurriedly sending her back to Shanghai with a promise for a "next time".

This trip to Jinling, she hadn't hesitated to post articles in her social circle about all the fun places in Jinling.

The little schemes in her heart were all too clear to Xu Fan.

This time, taking time to accompany her, could somewhat make up for the broken promise before.

With Miaomiao in the car, there was no need for Xu Fan to wonder where to go.

The girl had been researching Jinling's attractions for days, and now, chattering excitedly in the car, Xu Fan simply drove straight to Confucius Temple.

Confucius Temple, a famous old street in Jinling, bordered the Qinhuai River. Walking along the street, it was filled with local delicacies, making it an almost mandatory stop for tourists.

By the time they arrived at Confucius Temple, night had fallen.

Neon lights painted the accompanying Qinhuai River in brilliant colors, and boats lanterns moored at the riverside swayed on the waves. This ancient street, bustling with people, stretched endlessly into the distance.

"Brother Qianfan, I want to eat this."

Miaomiao led Xu Fan, her face filled with joy as she looked at the scene before her.

She understood well that in Huaxia, streets like this that attract tourists with their old street fame were numerous, numbering not just a thousand, but five hundred for sure.

Shanghai's Tianzifang, Yuhang's Hefang Street, Yangzhou's Dongguan Street, CD's Wide and Narrow Alleys, were all invariably selling similar wholesale crafts.

But Miaomiao still found it fresh.

Perhaps it was the person by her side who imbued this heavily commercialized street with new life.

"Xu Fan, wait for me,"

The two tirelessly walked around and had now reached the entrance of Dacheng Hall. Seeing a Wishing Tree by the Qinhuai River, Miaomiao's eyes brightened, and she ran straight toward it.

"Thank you."

It was uncertain what the girl had written on her wishing card, but she carefully handed it over to the staff.

"What did you wish for?"

Looking at the thousands of wishing cards above his head, Xu Fan asked.

"Hehe, I won't tell you. If I say it out loud, it might not come true,"

Perhaps afraid that her wish was too much to ask for, Miaomiao didn't dare write down anything too grand on her wishing card.

Glancing at Xu Fan beside her, she smiled and said,

"That might not be true."

A flicker of golden light quickly disappeared from his eyes as Xu Fan shifted his gaze from the Wishing Tree overflowed with cards and looked at the girl next to him, still dressed in a cosplay attire.

"You're so cute; even heaven couldn't bear to let your wish go unfulfilled."

"Hehe, I hope so…"

"Wait here for me; I need to use the restroom,"

After chatting with Miaomiao for a few moments, Xu Fan touched his nose and then turned to walk aside.

Fortunately, Miaomiao's wish wasn't too difficult for him to grant.

If heaven was willing to let her wish go unfulfilled, Xu Fan certainly wasn't.

Finding a secluded spot, Xu Fan then dialed Su Shouzi's phone.

After conveying his request to Su Shouzi and confirming the other party could handle it, Xu Fan then hung up the phone.

"Damn…"

He walked toward the Wishing Tree, and upon locating Miaomiao's figure, Xu Fan's expression immediately darkened.

He didn't know who had the audacity to take advantage of his brief absence to forcefully kidnap Miaomiao, ready to whisk her away.

Seeing Miaomiao being grabbed and taken to a deserted place, Xu Fan grunted and quickly chased after them.

"Stop right there!"

Soon, Xu Fan caught up with them.

He watched a few bulky men forcibly dragging Miaomiao toward an alley, his eyes growing colder.

"Xu Fan..."

Initially, she thought these men were her own fans, but before she could talk more with them, they had already made their move.

Miaomiao looked at Xu Fan with a face full of distress, fearing she might bring trouble to him.

"Haha, I should have known..."

His gaze swept over the men who had abducted Miaomiao, and Xu Fan couldn't help but sneer.

"I should have known, wondering who would dare to forcefully kidnap someone on the main street, turns out they're a bunch of outsiders."

The people who had lured him here weren't strangers; Xu Fan had encountered them during the day.

It was none other than the men who previously followed behind Grandpa Zhou Jianjun.

The recent kidnapping had caused quite a stir, and while they had led Xu Fan here, they didn't have much time to waste.

At the command, a group of figures from the shadows lunged toward Xu Fan.

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