Chapter 307 Aren't we?
"The answer is very long, you'll need a lifetime to listen to it."
A magnetic voice echoed in Ning Xi's ears. In that moment, her heartbeat once again sped up uncontrollably. Although she was often teased by Ye Fan, she fell for it every single time.
But that was normal.
How could a naive little white rabbit ever be a match for a big bad wolf?
The flush rising on the girl's beautiful face made all the flowers pale in comparison.
"B-Brother, you said you wouldn't bully me… you can't do this. What if Auntie and Uncle see us?"
"Xiao Xi, how am I bullying you?"
Ye Fan made no move to take his left hand away, and looking down at the girl leaning on his shoulder, his voice carried a trace of seduction. "We're good friends now, right? Is hugging a bit too much for good friends?"
"..."
Ning Xi pouted her red lips, on the verge of tears, and said, "You… you're using this trick on me again. What good friends? What kind of friends do… things like this?"
"There are. Us, aren't we?"
Ye Fan blinked and chuckled softly.
Ning Xi: "..."
She really believed this guy's nonsense!
He always used the same excuse to take advantage. Couldn't he come up with a new tactic?
But the thing was…
She never knew how to counter this kind of talk from Ye Fan.
So frustrating!!!
"You—you let go."
Ning Xi looked nervously toward the kitchen door, slapped Ye Fan's hand away, and scurried to the corner of the sofa. In a soft voice, she complained, "What if Auntie and Uncle see us? They'll definitely think I'm not a reserved girl. Can't you think about me a little?!"
Ye Fan scratched his left hand as if reminiscing about the wonderful feeling. With a grin, he said, "Xiao Xi, don't worry. Even if my mom sees us, she definitely won't think that. She'd be dying to…"
"Dying to what?"
"Cough, cough—"
Ye Fan quickly shook his head, forcibly swallowing the words that had reached his lips. "Nothing."
A bit of teasing was fine, but crossing the line—
That would only backfire.
Ning Xi huffed, hugged a cushion to her chest, and stared at him warily.
Seeing this, Ye Fan sighed helplessly and changed the subject, "Xiao Xi, you've been on a plane for so long. Get some good rest today. Tomorrow, I'll take you out to have fun. Don't worry, for the next while, I promise you'll have the time of your life."
"Mm, I'll leave it to you to plan."
Ning Xi didn't press the earlier issue. She couldn't really press it.
After all, she was a girl.
Bringing up something as intimate as what happened earlier—
She was too embarrassed.
Thinking of the awkward atmosphere earlier between her and Luo Shan in the living room, she couldn't help but quietly request, "You can't leave me home alone again. Wherever you go, take me with you."
By the end, her voice was barely audible.
Ye Fan's thin lips moved slightly, his pupils gleaming with a dazzling light. "Don't worry. For the time being, I'll stay by your side."
Hearing his reply, Ning Xi nodded gently and slowly lowered her head, a trace of unease in her expression.
The unfamiliar environment was still a bit hard for her to get used to.
Ye Fan naturally noticed this, but he didn't comfort her.
Because he understood—
This was normal. She just needed some time to adapt.
Very soon, the living room was filled with a delicious aroma, as one dish after another was brought to the table by Luo Shan.
Ning Xi's delicate nose twitched slightly, and her stomach let out a loud growl. Her cheeks flushed, especially when she saw Ye Fan trying not to laugh. She couldn't help but explain, "This is… a normal reaction. I haven't eaten anything all day. You're not allowed to make fun of me."
Ye Fan couldn't help but scoot closer to Ning Xi and pinched her fair cheek. "Xiao Xi, how could I make fun of you? Alright, let's go wash our hands and get ready to eat."
"…Mm."
Though she was shy about Ye Fan's gesture, the girl didn't refuse it, silently accepting his behavior.
The following meal, under Ye Xian's warm hospitality, was quite an enjoyable one.
After dinner—
Ye Xian pulled Ning Xi upstairs, leaving Ye Fan and Luo Shan to clean up the mess.
In the kitchen—
While washing the dishes, Luo Shan suddenly asked, "Xiao Fan, just now I chatted with Xiao Xi a bit. I heard… you put Qing University as your first choice?"
Ye Fan closed the fridge and nodded. "Yeah, why?"
"Oh, nothing."
Luo Shan smiled. "It's just… I feel like Qing University's admission standards are quite strict. They only enroll a very small number of students each year. Getting into Qing University isn't easy."
"Having a goal is a good thing, but…"
Before Luo Shan could finish, Ye Fan already guessed what he was going to say and interrupted, "Uncle, do you know about the three national joint exams from a while back?"
Luo Shan paused, then nodded. "I do. Why bring that up all of a sudden? Right, how were your scores for those three joint exams?"
"Not bad."
Ye Fan replied casually with just two words.
Luo Shan was intrigued and kept asking, "Not bad? How not bad? Did you get ranked?"
According to the Ministry of Education's rules, the top 10,000 students in the national joint exams receive a ranking. Out of tens of millions of candidates, breaking into the top 10,000 is no small feat.
Only those at that level have a real shot at getting into Qing University.
Luo Shan knew that the top 100 candidates even had special bonus points for the college entrance exam. But he never considered that possibility. In his mind, Ye Fan getting ranked at all was already a miracle.
"Ranking?"
Ye Fan smiled faintly. "Yeah. I got ranked in all three joint exams. And the rank was exactly the same each time. Isn't that a coincidence?"
"What?!"
Hearing that, Luo Shan's expression turned to shock.
All three times ranked?
And the exact same rank every time?
That was…
Too much of a coincidence!!!
But it also showed how stable Ye Fan's performance was.
Luo Shan realized this, wiped his hands, and gave Ye Fan a pat on the shoulder with a satisfied look. "Zhenhua High didn't go to waste, huh? Not only did you find yourself an excellent girlfriend, but your grades improved this much. I can barely believe it."
"Uncle, Xiao Xi and I haven't confirmed our relationship yet," Ye Fan reminded with a smile.
"It's only a matter of time."
Luo Shan, being experienced, could naturally see how dependent Ning Xi was on Ye Fan.
And a girl willing to come with Ye Fan to Linhai—
What that meant was obvious to anyone with eyes.
Hearing this, Ye Fan simply smiled and said nothing.
Indeed, confirming their relationship was just a matter of time.
After hesitating for a bit, Luo Shan couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked, "Xiao Fan, can you tell your uncle your rankings from the three joint exams?"
Ye Fan's expression turned a little strange. After a moment's pause, he said, "Uncle, are you sure you want to know?"
"Of course."
Luo Shan gave Ye Fan a surprised look, as if he had guessed something.
"It's fine. A low rank is totally normal. After all, your foundation wasn't great before. Just getting into the top 10,000 would already be a miracle. Don't be embarrassed."
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