Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 722 Mutual Efforts, Reunion [Part 2]

Chapter 722: 722 Mutual Efforts, Reunion [Part 2]

Ye Wanlan didn’t even let her gaze waver, still drinking water unhurriedly: "You’ve become more leisurely since returning this time, actually starting to discuss romance and nature with me."

"Romance and nature are indeed one of life’s great pleasures." Yan Shunhua’s smile deepened, his demeanor lazy, "Since Her Royal Highness the Princess is human, how could she forsake emotions and desires?"

In his heart, he sighed softly.

He Jia and Xiang Lan were truly siblings, mastering emotional control to perfection, no one could fathom their inner thoughts.

"Naturally." Ye Wanlan raised an eyebrow, "I have emotions and desires, but right now, personal emotions and desires are insignificant."

Upon hearing her answer, Yan Shunhua’s expression slightly changed, he collected his smile and said earnestly: "So you truly..."

"I’ll be returning to Shenzhou soon." Ye Wanlan interrupted him, "Make your preparations."

Yan Shunhua didn’t ask further, his eyelashes lowered, gaze obscure.

He understood all too well that for people like them, discussing private emotions is exceedingly difficult.

Since ancient times, loyalty and righteousness are hard to balance, even as the Carefree King, he couldn’t truly be carefree.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

What they bore on their shoulders was first the nation, then family.

Just imagining what kind of person Princess Yongning would fancy was incredibly hard for him, let alone considering anyone else.

Why would Xiang Lan choose that man?

Could it be because he had a handsome face?

This possibility was actually the most likely.

Because for Princess Yongning who held supreme power, everything was within reach.

"I wouldn’t say anything." Watching Ye Wanlan’s back, Yan Shunhua laughed again, speaking leisurely, "But if Brother He knew, he’d surely be furious."

Ye Wanlan said nothing, packing away the Flowing Cloud Fan, putting some essentials in her bag, then turned: "Let’s go."

A helicopter was already waiting on the rooftop.

"The boss’s phone... no, no, Miss Ye!" Right Protector hurriedly corrected, "You should rest a few more days, you don’t know, you had our boss worried sick while you were unconscious!"

Left Protector nodded like a pecking chicken: "Yes, the boss was so anxious, almost sacrificing himself to heal Miss Ye’s wounds."

Though the words seemed exaggerated, Ye Wanlan did not doubt Yan Tingfeng’s affection for her.

She paused, turning: "You just mentioned something about your boss’s phone?"

"Ah?" Right Protector rubbed his head awkwardly, "The boss’s phone is fine, it’s just that earlier neither Old Zuo nor I knew your full name, only that you’re the boss’s phone screensaver, so we often called you wrong. Please don’t mind."

"Phone screensaver?" Ye Wanlan pondered briefly, pulling out her phone and shaking it, "Is it this?"

"Yes, exactly!" Right Protector beamed, "Whenever the boss’s phone lights up, your face appears, I definitely won’t mistake it!"

Ye Wanlan reflected: "I understand."

Without any hesitation, she changed her own phone’s initial screensaver to Yan Tingfeng’s photo in front of Left Protector and Right Protector.

This smooth execution left Left Protector and Right Protector agape, their jaws nearly hitting the ground.

The two exchanged looks, staring wide-eyed.

Yan Shunhua was also stunned on the spot.

Though he didn’t yet know what a phone screensaver was, he understood it was a personal communication tool for modern people.

Once associated with "indispensable", it became a private item, full of subtle undertones.

"I’m leaving first, I’ll be back soon." Ye Wanlan remained calmly, "Tell your boss not to worry."

Right Protector nodded dumbly.

Even after the helicopter departed, he hadn’t come back to his senses.

After standing dazed for a while, Right Protector elbowed Left Protector in the side: "I think our boss is not one-sided in this relationship..."

"I... I think so too!" Left Protector nodded vigorously, "But seeing Miss Ye’s calmness, it feels more like reciprocity."

"Whether or not it’s reciprocity, the boss will definitely be pleased." Right Protector suddenly rejoiced, running off to find Yan Tingfeng, "Boss! Boss, I’ve got good news for you!"

"Xiao Wan’s gone?" Yan Tingfeng lifted his head, asking mildly, "What is it?"

Right Protector said excitedly: "Boss, just now, Miss Ye found out you set her photo as your phone screensaver!"

Yan Tingfeng paused in action, slowly looking at Right Protector, coldness briefly flashing.

"Then, Old Zuo and I watched as Miss Ye also picked your photo and set it as her phone screensaver!" Right Protector couldn’t help but shiver, nervously finishing the sentence.

The coldness dissipated.

Upon hearing this, Yan Tingfeng lightly blinked: "My photo?"

"Absolutely true, boss!" Left Protector added hastily, "After setting the screensaver, Miss Ye boarded the plane and left."

Yan Tingfeng acknowledged softly: "Understood, you can leave now."

He lowered his head, feeling as if something was gently strumming the strings of his heart, stirring a tingling sensation.

**

A few hours later, a friendly mechanical female voice sounded.

[You have arrived in Shenzhou’s airspace, welcome home.]

Though Yan Shunhua didn’t know what "airspace" meant, the "welcome home" settled his entire being.

"Yongning." He suddenly spoke.

"Hm?" Ye Wanlan turned.

Yan Shunhua closed his eyes briefly, his fingers tightening: "How is Shenzhou nowadays... is it good?"

He saw Global Center’s skyscrapers stretching endlessly, countless novelties he’d never encountered, all demonstrating the Continent’s prosperity.

So what about Shenzhou?

The plane was above the clouds, and through the window, he could only see the sun, blue sky, and white clouds, unable to glimpse the earth below.

"I can say a thousand words, but it’s better you see for yourself." Ye Wanlan understood his thoughts well, "Soon, you’ll be able to see."

The next four hours of flight left Yan Shunhua restless.

Finally, the plane began descending, piercing through the clouds.

Yan Shunhua’s pupils dilated instantly.

There was no ruin as he imagined, nor any remnants.

Where his gaze landed, there were lush green trees, flowing rivers, bridges like dragons, as well as skyscrapers, and bustling roads.

Ye Wanlan stepped forward and asked from behind him: "How does Shenzhou look now?"

Yan Shunhua laughed softly: "From the sun and moon above to the mountains and rivers below, they are all my land."

What wouldn’t be striking?

Shenzhou hadn’t been destroyed; it was bursting with renewed vitality.

"Is this why you told me to prepare?" Yan Shunhua raised a brow, "For me, it’s a great surprise, I thought something would frighten me."

"No." Ye Wanlan said, "The reason for the preparation, you’ll know after disembarking the plane."

**

The Rong Family’s Back Mountain, Xie Linyuan and several others were there.

Rong Qi went to report to the Supreme Elder of the Rong family about Ye Wanlan’s impending arrival.

"Ah Lan is coming back?" Xiang Mingyu seemed surprised, "Didn’t Ah Lan say she was going to study at some Global Center? Why is she returning now?"

"Aunt, Ah Lan surely has a reason for coming back." Hua Yingyue stood up, "I’ll go greet her first."