Chapter 385: Contempt from Zhuang Li
"You guess?"
A gentle breeze gradually rose, carrying the coolness of early morning.
Looking at the pretty young girl before him, Ye Fan narrowed his eyes, half-jokingly said: "Could it be, you're going to move to the laboratory with me?"
"Yi?" (sound of surprise/doubt)
Ning Xi blinked her eyes, her little fingers intertwined, said quite surprisedly: "Gege, how did you know?"
Ye Fan froze!
What?
What did he hear?
This girl is going to move to the laboratory with him?
Illusion!
Definitely an illusion!
This kind of thing, Ye Fan had never fantasized about, because it fundamentally couldn't pass Ning Xiangtian's approval.
Having been around Ning Xiangtian for so long, Ye Fan understood the personality of this future father-in-law very well. Precisely because he understood, he had never thought of this possibility.
Now hearing Ning Xi say she was moving to the laboratory with him, he couldn't help but raise his hand and slap his own face. Although the force wasn't particularly strong, it definitely wasn't light either.
"Pa——"
"Hiss!"
Pain?
Holy crap !!!
Really…
Ning Xi pulled Ye Fan, her face full of reproachful annoyance, "What are you doing? You are my boyfriend, who allowed you to hit yourself? Did you get my consent?"
Ye Fan forcefully calmed himself down, his thoughts turning. His gaze swept back and forth across Ning Xi's face several times, tentatively inquired: "Xiao Xi, are you hiding this matter from Uncle?"
"This won't do. If Uncle finds out, he will definitely think I'm secretly instigating you. Then I'll be in big trouble!"
"You're scared?"
A hidden smile flashed in Ning Xi's eyes, "I, a girl, have already gone all out. You're a boy, what are you afraid of?"
"…"
Ye Fan's face twitched, "I'm not scared… just want to get along peacefully with Uncle. Otherwise, wouldn't you be the one in a difficult position? I really don't want to see you caught in the middle and feeling awkward."
Ning Xi extended her left hand towards Ye Fan, her pretty face rippling with a sweet smile.
Ye Fan instantly understood the girl's meaning, his right hand held the girl's soft little hand, a wry smile appearing on his lips, "Xiao Xi, do we really have to do this?"
"Why so reluctant?"
Ning Xi pouted her lips, put on a pitifully aggrieved look, lowered her head and said in a small voice: "Gege, am I really that unlikable to you?"
Although she said so, from an angle Ye Fan couldn't see, her starry eyes were occupied by boundless amusement, even her fragrant shoulders slightly shrugged along.
But in Ye Fan's eyes, he thought the little girl was about to cry. Instantly flustered, the hesitation in his brows instantly disappeared. He pulled Ning Xi to sit in the back row of the car.
"Today you must move to the laboratory with me, no one can stop it!"
"Puchi——"
Ning Xi broke her defense , clutched her stomach and giggled, "Teasing you, this matter has already been approved by Dad."
Ye Fan froze, said incredulously: "That's not right, how could Uncle possibly agree to such a thing?"
"Why not possible?"
Facing Ning Xi's counter-question, Ye Fan gave an explanation, "Xiao Xi, it's just the two of us in the laboratory. Isn't Uncle afraid…"
"Do you dare?"
"Dare!"
This word, Ye Fan said it without a moment's hesitation.
Ning Xi's pretty face reddened. She placed her hands on Ye Fan's shoulders, her delicate body pressing against his arm, wrinkled her jade-like nose and threatened: "If you dare to touch me, I'll… I'll…"
"Never talk to you again!"
"Cough cough——"
Feeling the seriousness in Ning Xi's demeanor, Ye Fan gave a dry laugh, rubbed his hands, tried to salvage the situation: "Just kidding with you. Xiao Xi, I like you, and will also respect you."
"That's more like it."
Ning Xi huffed. Sensing the unusual look in Ye Fan's eyes, only then did she realize how intimate their current posture was. Her already slightly red little face flushed crimson in an instant.
She quickly sat properly, turned her head to look out the car window, spoke softly: "Dad really agreed to this matter. Otherwise, I wouldn't secretly move to the laboratory with you."
Hearing the girl's confirmation once again, Ye Fan grinned from ear to ear in pleasant surprise, "Great, this way I can see Xiao Xi's world-stunning beauty every day, tsk tsk, so happy!"
"Pah——"
Ning Xi spat lightly, her eyes shy, "Nonsense!"
But the faint dimples at the corners of her lips betrayed her.
Zhuang Li came out yawning. Seeing the luggage beside him, then looking at the two young people in the back row of the car, a wave of envy rose in his heart.
Load the luggage, set off!
After a drive of over half an hour, the car stopped outside the main gate of the laboratory villa.
After getting out of the car, Ye Fan opened the trunk, took out his own luggage and Ning Xi's luggage, nodded towards Zhuang Li, "Uncle, troubled you to make a trip, you can go back first."
"Wait!"
Seeing Ning Xi obediently standing beside Ye Fan, plus Ye Fan's words, Zhuang Li instantly sensed something wasn't right, his face showing suspicion, "Miss, aren't you getting in the car?"
Ning Xi's delicate head lightly shook, softly explained: "Uncle, for this upcoming period, I will also be living at the laboratory. If there's a need, I'll call you."
"What?!"
Zhuang Li's eyes widened, petrified on the spot.
Only after a good while did he digest this information. His gaze towards Ye Fan was full of vigilance, "Miss, how about I also move over to live at the laboratory?"
If not, Zhuang Li was really afraid Ning Xi would be bullied by Ye Fan.
After all, this place was rarely visited by people.
Ning Xi smiled lightly, shook her head in refusal, "No need, Uncle, Ye Fan won't bully me."
Regarding Zhuang Li's intention, she was very clear in her heart.
Zhuang Li couldn't listen to these words, persuaded again: "Miss, know the person, know the face, but not the heart! Although this kid looks decent, who knows if he's just pretending? Maybe, this kid is a scumbag !"
"Not afraid of ten thousand, just afraid of the 'what if' (better safe than sorry)!"
Being evaluated like this by Zhuang Li to his face, Ye Fan felt somewhat unhappy in his heart, said: "Uncle, do you always speak ill of people to their faces?"
"That's right, a man naturally has to be open and aboveboard. I never do things like chewing tongues behind people's backs."
Zhuang Li's expression was light, "Is there a problem?
Ye Fan's eyelids twitched slightly, sarcastically said: "Problem, not really, but if you do this, doesn't anyone beat you up?"
Zhuang Li smiled disdainfully, patted his chest, "People who want to beat me generally end up very miserably!"
Ye Fan shook his neck, while loosening his muscles and bones, asked: "Uncle, heard you are a retired soldier, your skills should be quite good, right?"
"So-so."
Zhuang Li glanced at Ye Fan, said with a chuckle: "Beating ten people like you is still no problem."
"Oh?"
Ye Fan smiled, his smile brilliant, "Coincidentally, I've self-taught some fighting moves, can I ask Uncle for some pointers?"
"Pointers? Just you?"
Zhuang Li seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world, commented critically : "Kid, maybe you're a genius in studies, this point, I admire you."
"But if we're talking about fighting, with your small physique, it's no exaggeration to say, you can't even take one punch from me."
Underestimation?
No!
Zhuang Li's attitude could no longer be considered underestimation, or disdain.
This was contempt!!!
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