Today is Shangyuan Festival, the traditional Valentine’s Day of the empire.

It’s said that lovers who eat yuanxiao and watch the stars together on this day will receive the blessing of the main god and obtain love.

If by chance it snows as well, then it’s incredibly lucky—they’ll be together forever without parting.

Of course, being able to see the stars, encountering snow, and being with your beloved on the same day is almost impossibly difficult.

Jun Ruyi watched the sky gradually darkening outside, hesitating for a moment with her finger on the screenshot button.

If she took a screenshot of Qin Xin leaving in a taxi and sent it to Nalan Ye Jue, he could locate her route within minutes and track her down.

Was he so desperate to find Qin Xin that he even resorted to using satellite surveillance footage just to spend Shangyuan Festival with her?

If she handed over this footage, wouldn’t she be fulfilling their wishes?

And what about her?

On Shangyuan Festival, would she be all alone by herself? Why should she be so noble?

Jun Ruyi didn’t hesitate for too long.

Decisively, she deleted the footage and then called Nalan Ye Jue: "Young Master, I checked it personally three times, but didn’t find the footage you were looking for. Should I continue with a fourth check?"

On the other end of the line, Nalan Ye Jue’s cold voice came through: "Are you sure you didn’t find it?"

For some reason, Jun Ruyi had the feeling that this man could see right through her, making her feel as if there were thorns on her back.

But the man was so far away, he couldn’t possibly see the satellite surveillance footage she was checking at the moment, otherwise he wouldn’t need someone to check them at all.

She took a deep breath and assured him, "Yes, I’m sure. However, Young Master, the system has been unstable lately and occasionally loses a few seconds of data. It’s normal if one or two seconds of data are missing."

Did he think she dared to lie so casually?

Of course, she had left herself a way out. Even if she deleted the satellite footage, she would not be held responsible.

After explaining this perfect reason, she immediately, as if unintentionally, mentioned, "Young Master, my family made traditional yuanxiao tonight. My father asked me to invite you to join us for the festival. Perhaps you have time to come and enjoy it with us..."

Anyway, that woman got into a taxi to find someone else, not caring about you at all, so why are you still pining after her?

If she’s not with you, I am.

Jun Ruyi awaited eagerly for Nalan Ye Jue’s response.

But who knew.

She only received three words.

"That won’t be necessary."

The man said coldly and hung up decisively with a click.

This completely unhesitant rejection felt like a brutal slap on Jun Ruyi’s face.

Why?

Why did she cut off his connection with that woman, yet he still wouldn’t spare even a dinner with her?

Was that woman so important to him?

What’s so special about her?!

Jun Ruyi’s face distorted with anger and jealousy, making the staff around her feel scared: "Director Jun, should we continue checking the surveillance footage?"

"Get lost!" she snarled fiercely.

She stood there, hands trembling, silent for a few minutes.

Then she grabbed her car keys, left, and drove straight to the Imperial Royal Academy.

Since Nalan Ye Jue wanted to track Qin Xin’s whereabouts, and Qin Xin had left from the Imperial Royal Academy, he must not have found her at the school.

Rushing over now, there’s still time.

Over the phone, the man had been in a bad mood and rejected her.

But face-to-face, the man wouldn’t be so heartless.

If she appeared when he needed it most, there might be a change in his attitude, right?

Jun Ruyi drove at high speed, but the traffic was still heavy due to the Shangyuan Festival, and it took a long time before she finally reached the entrance of the Royal Academy.