Chapter 276 This guy is so good!
"What do you mean?"
"A person is like a book, and their appearance is the cover. A beautiful cover will naturally attract more attention, but no matter how beautiful a book is, if it has no content, it won't keep its readers."
Ye Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, his deep voice filled with seriousness. "In life, you will meet many people, just like reading many books. Some books are forgotten after being read, while others linger in your mind for a long time. But as time passes, even those will eventually be forgotten."
"However, there will always be one book that you will never forget for the rest of your life. No matter how many years go by, when you open it again, its contents will still captivate your heart. To me, you are the masterpiece worth reading for a lifetime."
"Do you understand this explanation?"
"I..."
Ning Xi's clear eyes brimmed with shyness, and her delicate hand unconsciously wrapped around Ye Fan's left arm.
In her heart, she deeply regretted it. Why did she have to ask such an embarrassing question?
This guy is too good!
Every word seemed deliberately flirtatious, and she simply couldn't handle it...
"Bluuuue~ mushroom~~" (T/N: A phonetic play on words expressing sadness and frustration.)
"I think we should... talk about tomorrow's college entrance exam instead?"
With no other choice, Ning Xi carefully changed the subject.
There was no way this conversation could continue any further!
But how could Ye Fan fall for such a small trick? He grinned and asked, "Xiao Xi, what do you like about me?"
"I like..."
The moment she spoke these three words, Ning Xi instantly choked, her pretty face turning red. She hurriedly changed her words, "Who said I like you?"
Ye Fan's eyes were filled with amusement as he pretended to be disappointed. "Huh? So you don't like me? And here I was, liking you so much. This is heartbreaking!"
His tone and expression were so convincing that it was hard to tell he was acting.
At least, Ning Xi didn't notice anything wrong. Seeing his heartbroken appearance, she panicked. "No, no, I didn't say that I don't like you, it's just... just... Aiya, I haven't made up my mind yet! If you keep trying, maybe I'll be moved. It's possible!"
"How long do I have to keep trying?"
Ye Fan pressed his thin lips together and said, "You have to give me a rough time frame, right? What if I keep trying for ten or eight years, and in the end, you marry someone else? Do you believe I'd jump straight off a building?"
The blush on Ning Xi's face deepened. She closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and said shyly, "It won't... take that long."
Hearing this answer, Ye Fan's body trembled slightly. Seizing the opportunity, he continued, "Then after the college entrance exam, will you be my girlfriend?"
"T-Too fast."
Ning Xi opened her clear eyes, bit her soft lips, and spoke in a delicate voice. "Do you always pursue girls this directly? Who just asks someone to be their girlfriend after a few sentences? That's too much!"
"It's my wish!"
Ye Fan raised his right hand, his face full of innocence. "Xiao Xi, you're my first love! I have no experience in chasing girls. My first time doing everything is with you."
"Pfft!"
Ning Xi let go of Ye Fan, sat up straight, and muttered softly, "You're so popular with girls. How could you not have dated before? Maybe before meeting me, you had already caused trouble for a bunch of other girls."
After saying that, even she couldn't help but laugh.
As for why she was laughing?
She wasn't entirely sure herself!
Maybe it was because of what she just said, or maybe it was because of Ye Fan's words— "You're my first love..."
Time passed as they chatted. Before she knew it, Ning Xi had fallen asleep on Ye Fan's shoulder, curled up like a little kitten.
Ye Fan carefully placed Ning Xi on the bed, tucked her in with a summer blanket, and then moved to the computer desk, adjusting the chair to lie down on it.
Why didn't he sleep in the same bed with her?
The time wasn't right!
Morning. The world was silent, nature awakening.
As the first light of dawn appeared in the east, the chill of the night faded, replaced by warmth and the sounds of life.
At 6:30 AM, Ye Fan slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was the girl still sleeping on the bed. A feeling of happiness surged in his heart.
He sat up, rubbed his face to shake off the drowsiness, then walked to the bed and gently shook Ning Xi's soft shoulder. "Xiao Xi, time to wake up. Lan Jie will probably come to your room soon. If she finds out you slept in my room, it wouldn't be good."
"Aiya, what's so bad about it..."
Half-asleep, Ning Xi waved her small hand. But before she could finish her sentence, she suddenly realized something was wrong.
Her eyes flew open. The moment she saw Ye Fan, she quickly pulled the blanket up to her chest, looking flustered. "Y-You... why are you in my room?"
Ye Fan spread his hands and said with a laugh, "Xiao Xi, take a good look. Whose room do you think this is?"
Ning Xi froze, glanced around, and memories of last night flooded her mind. Her face turned red as she complained, "Why didn't you wake me up? I actually slept in your room all night. I'm doomed!"
As she spoke, she suddenly realized something important. She quickly lifted the blanket and checked her nightdress.
Seeing her cautious movements, Ye Fan found it amusing and reassured her, "Relax, I didn't do anything to you. Besides, I slept in the computer chair last night. Xiao Xi, do you really not trust me?"
"N-No."
Hearing that Ye Fan had actually slept in the chair all night, Ning Xi felt guilty. "Sorry, I didn't expect to fall asleep. I made you sleep in the chair all night... You really didn't have to do that. You could have... slept on the bed too."
"Really?"
Ye Fan grinned. "But if you woke up this morning and found me lying next to you, I bet you would..."
"I-I wouldn't!"
Before Ye Fan could finish, Ning Xi cut him off, her voice flustered. "I'm going back to my room! You should sleep a bit more, don't let this affect your exam today."
With that, she lifted the blanket and ran barefoot toward the door.
"Bang—"
The door closed behind her, leaving Ye Fan alone in the room. He smiled, just as Ning Xi had said earlier, and lay down on the bed, inhaling the faint fragrance left on the blanket. His eyes slowly closed.
After leaving Ye Fan's room, Ning Xi quickly ran toward her own.
Their rooms were only a dozen meters apart. Just as she was about to grab the doorknob, a voice suddenly called out to her.
"Xiao Xi, where did you just come from?"
Lan Xi had just gotten up to wake her daughter and Ye Fan. But as soon as she stepped out of her bedroom, she saw her daughter running out of Ye Fan's room.
The key point was that her daughter was still wearing a nightdress—without even wearing slippers.
This sight made her imagination run wild.
Could it be that last night...
No way!
She knew her daughter well. Something like this wouldn't happen.
At least, not yet.
Ning Xi's body stiffened. She swallowed nervously, slowly turned around, and forced a smile that looked worse than crying.
"Mom, good morning..."
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