My Wife Is a Superstar (Ning Tan)

Chapter 960 Serendipity

Soon after, photos of Ning Ran appearing at the music academy started circulating online through various student

social media channels.

The most viral video was when a student loudly asked Rong Yi if Ding Mi was his girlfriend.

Ning Ran was a celebrity, but clearly, Rong Yi was an even bigger celebrity.

Moreover, in terms of reputation, Rong Yi had been famous for a longer time and was a renowned pianist in Asia.

He was just more low-key and not fond of publicity.

Now that the video was online, Rong Yi couldn't remain low-key anymore.

Discussions started online about why Rong Yi and Ning Ran appeared at the music academy at the same time.

As Rong Yi was a low-key celebrity who had never been involved in any scandals, this sudden rumor naturally

attracted more attention from netizens.

Nan Chen had been busy all along and hadn't paid much attention to the online chatter.

When he finally had some free time, he discovered that both Ning Ran and Rong Yi were trending locally.

Nan Chen stared at his phone screen, silent for a long time.

He wasn't jealous; what he was thinking about was something more important.

He took out his phone and called Ning Ran, asking him to bring the two children to Commoner Residence in the

evening so that the two little darlings could have dinner with their great-grandparents.

Dinner was enjoyed happily, and Feng Wan had the chef prepare many dishes, most of which were the children's

favorites.

Erbao was very full after eating dinner but still clamored for ice cream.

With her great-grandparents looking over her, she could behave a bit more willful there.

After dinner, Nan Chen chatted with Nan Zhengde about the company's matters for a while before mentioning

leaving.

However, Feng Wan wouldn't let them go, saying that the two children hadn't visited for a long time and she wanted

to play with them a bit longer.

She even suggested that if Nan Chen and Ning Ran were busy, they could leave first, and the two children could

stay at Commoner Residence for the night. They could arrange for someone to send them to school the next day.

To their surprise, both Dabao and Erbao agreed to their great-grandmother's proposal, saying that their parents

could leave first and they didn't need to worry about them.

Nan Chen and Ning Ran also thought it was a rare opportunity to have some peace and quiet, so they left the two

children behind and went on their way.

Instead of going straight home, Nan Chen brought Ning Ran to a riverside lounge.

The lounge wasn't large, but it was located by the river and was very peaceful.

Sitting by the window, they could see the neon lights reflecting on the river, which created a colorful and beautiful

scene.

“What kind of drink would you like?” Nan Chen asked Ning Ran.

Ning Ran was a bit puzzled. “What's the occasion today? Why do we need to drink?”

“It's rare for us to have time alone together, so let's have a drink,” Nan Chen said.

Ning Ran thought about it and realized that both she and Nan Chen were very busy these days, and whenever they

had free time, they would spend it with the children.

It had been a long time since they had been alone together like they were today.

Thinking that Nan Chen had sent the children to Commoner Residence, she wondered if he had planned this to have

a private date with her.

However, that seemed a bit far-fetched.

“Whatever you want. I'll accompany you,” Ning Ran said with a smile.

Nan Chen agreed and ordered two brightly-colored cocktails.

The waiter who brought the drinks was clean-cut and had a polite smile on his face.

He placed the drinks on the table and bowed to Nan Chen and Ning Ran.

Ning Ran was a bit surprised by his excessive politeness.

Nan Chen explained, “His name is Zhang Qing. I supported him through his college education. He couldn't speak

since he was young, but he persevered and graduated from university with excellent grades. Although not being

able to speak inevitably affected him in the job market, he learned how to mix drinks and has won many

international awards. He opened this place recently, so whenever you have social engagements, bring your friends

here to support his business.”

Ning Ran suddenly understood. “I see. I should try this, then.”

She picked up the glass and took a sip; the taste was really good.

The base liquor was rum, which was mixed with some other ingredients to create a colorful and delicious cocktail.

“Drink slowly; it's easy to get drunk,” Nan Chen kindly reminded.

“When I'm no longer acting, I'll come and learn mixology from Qing. Then I can make my own drinks every day,”

Ning Ran joked.

“Then you might become an alcoholic,” Nan Chen teased.

“That won't happen. I'll just mix a little for myself to drink. If you want to drink, you'll have to buy it. After all, you

have money,” Ning Ran said with a smile.

Nan Chen raised his glass and took a small sip, “What did Rong Yi say to you?”

This sudden question was indeed unexpected.

However, it was within Ning Ran's expectations. Since they were already trending locally, Nan Chen couldn't

possibly be unaware of it.

Since he knew, it was impossible for him not to ask.

“He played a piece for me, saying that you really liked it, so he played it for me as well,” Ning Ran answered

truthfully.

“'Autumn Hues'?” Nan Chen suddenly asked.

“Hmm?” Ning Ran didn't understand.

“That piece is called 'Autumn Hues.' Didn't he tell you?” Nan Chen's face remained calm, but his eyes betrayed

complex emotions.

Ning Ran shook her head. “He didn't mention it. I didn't really understand it; I just listened for the fun of it. He didn't

need to explain so much to me.”

After that, she smiled and added, “'Autumn Hues,' huh? I wonder how he knows that I love autumn?”

Nan Chen remained silent.

The complexity in his eyes grew. He also thought the whole thing was more than a coincidence.

Seeing Nan Chen's serious expression, Ning Ran was slightly taken aback. “I was just joking...”

Nan Chen raised his glass, lightly took a sip, and said, “Congratulations on the success of the movie. It made a lot of

money for the company.”

Ning Ran felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange. “Are you, as the CEO, thanking your artist?”

“No, I'm just genuinely grateful for your efforts. I've invested a lot in you, and I also feel the pressure. If you had

failed, I wouldn't be able to explain it to other investors. But you did well, and I'm happy,” Nan Chen said.

It was rare for Nan Chen to say so much, and those were even words of praise. Ning Ran felt like she was on cloud

nine.

“Are you happy?” Ning Ran asked with a smile.

Nan Chen nodded.

“In that case, smile.” Ning Ran took out her phone.

Nan Chen had smiled a few times before. As long as his lips curved a little, that would be considered a smile for

him.

However, during those few times, Ning Ran wasn't prepared and failed to capture those moments.

This time, she was ready to capture his smile, which was as rare as a phoenix egg.

Nan Chen knew what Ning Ran was planning when she took out her phone.

However, when Ning Ran tried to capture his smile, his face fell, and he looked even more sullen than usual.

Darn it! His smile is so elusive; I can't force it.

Ning Ran felt a bit disappointed and put her phone away. “Just smile once for me! Why are you being stingy?”

Nan Chen gave her a cold glance. You want to capture me smiling? Forget it!

Then the two sat in silence.

“Did Rong Yi really not say anything to you?” Nan Chen suddenly asked again.

Ning Ran felt that Nan Chen was acting strangely tonight. It seemed like he had something to say, but he wasn't

saying it directly.

This wasn't his style at all.

“You're not jealous, are you? Rong Yi and I really don't have anything between us. Those students who were saying

I'm his girlfriend were just making a joke,” Ning Ran quickly explained.

“I know.” Nan Chen surprisingly nodded.

Ning Ran was relieved. Thank goodness you're not jealous; otherwise, I wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.

But if you're not jealous, then why do I feel like you have something to say, but you won't say it directly?