Chapter 338 S-level mission
Facing his daughter's expression, Ning Xiangtian's eyes overflowed with adoration as he gently explained, "Xiao Xi, what nonsense are you talking? How could Daddy bear to scold you?"
"Today was Daddy's fault. After thinking it over carefully, given the current situation, it probably won't be long before you and Ye Fan officially establish your relationship. Holding hands isn't a big deal—it's perfectly normal."
Hearing this, Ning Xi felt a pang of guilt.
Won't be long?
No—they had already established their relationship!
But she didn't dare admit it now. If she did, something unpredictable would surely happen.
Ning Xiangtian patted his daughter's delicate back and stroked her silky hair. "Alright, you're a grown girl now. Why are you still burrowing into Daddy's arms like when you were little?"
"No matter how old I get, I'll always be your daughter—so I'll burrow if I want to!"
Ning Xi lifted her little face and let out a charming hum. Her adorable demeanor made Ning Xiangtian burst into laughter, dispelling his earlier gloom. He pinched her cheek lightly. "Study chess well."
"Mm."
Ning Xi nodded obediently.
After a warm moment between father and daughter, they chatted intimately in the living room before heading upstairs to their respective bedrooms.
Ning Xi took a nightgown from her closet and entered the bathroom. Soon, the sound of running water echoed from inside.
When she stepped out, the thin nightgown clung to her body, accentuating her alluring curves. Water droplets still fell from the ends of her hair onto the floor, and her delicate, jade-like feet seemed to tread on frost.
Standing in front of the mirror, she tilted her head slightly and murmured to herself, "Looking like this… I really do seem quite pretty."
If Ye Fan saw me like this…
The moment this thought crossed her mind, she covered her face in embarrassment.
Ning Xi, what are you thinking?!
Has your dignity gone to the dogs?!
There was no way she could let that bad guy see her in such a shameful state!
After blow-drying her hair halfway, she flopped onto the bed, her slender legs kicking playfully in the air as she held her phone and quickly typed a message to Ye Fan on WeChat:
[Gege, what are you doing?]
"Ding dong—"
The quiet bedroom was abruptly broken by the sound of a WeChat notification.
Ye Fan, who had been reviewing superconductivity materials at his computer, snapped back to attention and picked up his phone. Seeing Ning Xi's message, a faint smile appeared on his face.
[Reviewing materials. What about you?]
[Just took a bath. So tired—lying in bed resting / pout]
When Ye Fan read this, an image of her fresh out of the bath involuntarily surfaced in his mind. His heart instantly raced, and he had to bite his tongue to suppress his wandering thoughts.
[Go to sleep early. We have to get up early tomorrow for the dojo chess lessons.]
[Then tell me a joke. If you make me laugh, I'll sleep.]
Ye Fan narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and quickly typed back:
[Go to sleep now. If you refuse, I'll come over and break your sleep into pieces!]
Ning Xi, lying on her bed, giggled sweetly. After sending Ye Fan a "good night," the lights in her room went out.
Meanwhile, Ye Fan set his phone aside and resumed reviewing the materials he had gathered.
"Ding—"
"System mission issued: Host must successfully achieve a breakthrough in superconductivity within one month. Note: This is an S-rank difficulty mission. Upon success, the host will receive a substantial merit point reward."
Hearing the System's prompt in his mind, Ye Fan froze.
What?
Merit point reward?
Wait, weren't mission rewards supposed to be EXP?
Confused, he asked directly:
"System, what's S-rank difficulty?"
Ye Fan silently posed the question. "And why is the reward for this mission merit points?"
System:"Missions issued by the System have seven difficulty levels: SSS, SS, S, A, B, C, and D. Missions of A, B, C, and D difficulty grant random EXP rewards upon completion. Missions of S, SS, and SSS difficulty grant random merit point rewards."
"Host, this mission could have been issued earlier. However, the System previously determined that your abilities were insufficient to achieve a breakthrough in superconductivity. But after your recent intensive study of superconductivity materials, the System's comprehensive evaluation now places your success probability at nearly 1%, meeting the threshold for mission issuance."
The first part made sense, but the latter part made Ye Fan question his life.
What the hell?
Nearly 1% success rate…
Originally, he had been fully confident in cracking superconductivity. But after hearing the System's assessment, his confidence was utterly shattered.
"System, am I really that incompetent? How is my success rate only 'nearly 1%'?"
System:"Host, this is the result of the System's comprehensive evaluation. There is no error. Your current success probability for achieving a breakthrough in superconductivity is 0.91%."
Ye Fan: "..."
Great.
I shouldn't have asked.
After wallowing in frustration for a while, Ye Fan adjusted his mood and prepared to continue researching. But after nearly ten minutes of searching, he realized he had already gone through all available online materials. He was at an impasse.
With no more materials to review, it seemed the only option was to start experimenting.
Checking the time, it wasn't even 9 p.m. yet.
Assuming Ning Xiangtian wasn't asleep yet, Ye Fan left his room and knocked on his future father-in-law's door.
"Who is it?"
Ning Xiangtian's voice came from inside.
Ye Fan quickly replied, "Uncle Ning, it's me. There's something I'd like to discuss."
"Can't it wait until tomorrow? Does it have to be this late?"
Ning Xiangtian's tone was clearly displeased. But before Ye Fan could explain, he heard his future mother-in-law's voice—soft but firm.
"If Xiao Fan is looking for you this late, it must be important. Go. We can continue later."
"This kid…"
A rustling sound followed.
Ye Fan's lips twitched, his expression turning awkward.
Uh-oh.
Did I just interrupt… them?
This is just my luck.
When the door opened, Ning Xiangtian's darkened face confirmed Ye Fan's suspicion. He inwardly groaned.
Ahem.
As the saying goes, you don't hit a smiling person.
Ye Fan put on his most apologetic smile and said politely, "Uncle, I'm really sorry for disturbing you so late."
Ning Xiangtian shot him a cold glare, closed the bedroom door, and headed downstairs without a word.
Ye Fan hurried after him.
Once they were seated in the living room, Ning Xiangtian cut straight to the point. "What is it?"
Ye Fan didn't beat around the bush. "Uncle, last time you mentioned that if Xiao Xi and I scored perfect marks in the college entrance exams, you'd allocate me an independent research lab and the necessary equipment. So…"
"That's it?"
Ning Xiangtian was so angry he nearly choked. His expression darkened further. "Couldn't this have waited until tomorrow?"
"Uncle, I suddenly feel a stomachache coming on. Let's talk tomorrow."
Sensing Ning Xiangtian's murderous gaze, Ye Fan decided to flee to his room immediately. Otherwise, he was genuinely afraid Ning Xiangtian might kill him—after all, he had just ruined the man's intimate moment.
He really hadn't done it on purpose…
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