NOVEL NEXT Chapter 55 Big Liar!!!
"Are you... busy tomorrow?"
The girl's face was flushed with a hint of shyness and nervousness. Her small hand tightly gripped the strap of her backpack, her knuckles turning white. Her clear eyes were like a pool of clear water, capable of melting the coldest of hearts.
No boy could say no to Ning Xi in this state.
Especially not Ye Fan!
Hearing Ning Xi's question, he was completely stunned.
Was this girl asking him out?
Was she?
Was she really?
She must be...
Ning Xi was asking him out?
Even with Ye Fan's usually calm demeanor, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
"Yes, I am."
Ye Fan bit his tongue, forcing himself to stay calm. His voice remained as indifferent as usual, but if one listened carefully, one could detect a slight tremor.
He walked over and sat down opposite Ning Xi, asking with a smile, "Xiao Xi, why are you suddenly asking this?"
"I..."
Ning Xi hesitated for a moment, her gaze flickering, and said softly, "Your place feels a bit deserted. I happen to be free tomorrow, so... if you have time, I can buy some decorations and help you spruce up your place, as a thank you for the tutoring."
After saying that, she felt something was wrong and quickly added, "Don't get me wrong, I... I just..."
"Sure."
Before Ning Xi could finish her sentence, Ye Fan smiled and agreed.
He got up, grabbed his backpack, and took out the pink thermos inside.
He had specifically visited two supermarkets to find this particular thermos.
He had secretly remembered the design after seeing Ning Xi's notebook.
He walked over to the refrigerator, poured the chilled lemonade into the thermos, then put it in Ning Xi's backpack. "Remember to drink it when you get home. What time are you coming tomorrow? Bring your cup with you."
"...Okay."
Ye Fan's series of actions left Ning Xi a little dazed. She nodded dumbly, her soft voice carrying a hint of something indescribable.
"Tomorrow... afternoon."
"Okay."
Ye Fan smiled and noted it down. After hesitating for a moment, he called out softly.
"Xiao Xi."
"Hmm?"
"Don't eat lunch tomorrow."
"Huh?"
"Yeah, you're coming to decorate my place, of course, I have to show my appreciation. I'll make you a big meal tomorrow."
Then, Ye Fan seemed to have thought of something and added, "Don't worry, I won't poison you. It'll be all-natural and harmless."
"..."
"I... okay."
Ning Xi lowered her eyes, her cheeks flushed.
Why was it so hot?
Strange...
"Um... Ye Fan, weren't you going to give me some study materials?"
Meeting Ning Xi's slightly evasive gaze, Ye Fan smiled gently. His delicate features, coupled with his deep eyes, were like a black hole.
Ning Xi quickly looked away after just one glance, her face flushing even redder.
This guy looked quite handsome when he smiled...
???
Ning Xi, what are you thinking?
No, no, no!
She couldn't let her thoughts wander down that path, absolutely not!!!
Just as Ning Xi was lost in her chaotic thoughts, Ye Fan's voice rang out.
"Xiao Xi, there are no study materials today. The main reason I asked you to come over was to give you the lemonade."
"Huh?"
Ning Xi's mouth gaped open, her face full of disbelief.
Not to get study materials, but to get lemonade?
This...
He was lying~~~
Ye Fan spread his hands, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
"Don't look at me like that. I didn't say I was giving you study materials before you came, and you didn't ask, did you?"
"..."
Liar!
Big fat liar!!!
Ning Xi's clear eyes blinked, her fair face turning pink, her voice carrying a hint of reproach. "Y-you... I'm leaving."
With that, the girl stood up and walked towards the door, her figure carrying a hint of panic.
However, as she reached the door, she realized she had forgotten her backpack. She turned around to get it and almost bumped into Ye Fan.
Ye Fan raised the backpack in his hand and said with a chuckle, "Let's go, I'll walk you out."
"N-no need."
"I'll walk you out."
Ye Fan raised the backpack high and winked at Ning Xi.
Ning Xi stared at Ye Fan with her clear eyes and jumped twice defiantly.
Unfortunately~
She couldn't reach it.
"You... give it to me."
"I'll walk you out."
"..."
Ning Xi bit her lip, her gaze filled with resentment. She stomped her foot lightly and turned to walk downstairs.
Seeing this, Ye Fan's smile widened, and he quickly followed her.
Today, Zhuang Li surprisingly didn't follow them upstairs. As they walked down side by side, their shoulders occasionally brushed against each other, and the girl's delicate fragrance filled Ye Fan's nostrils. His eyes narrowed slightly.
This feeling... was so good...
"Miss."
Downstairs, Zhuang Li immediately greeted Ning Xi when he saw her.
As for Ye Fan behind her, he didn't even spare him a glance, completely treating him as air.
"Uncle Zhuang, let's go."
"Yes!"
Ye Fan didn't mind Zhuang Li's attitude. From the first day they met, Zhuang Li had always been like this.
He walked up to Zhuang Li, handed him the backpack, and said, "Drive carefully on the way."
Zhuang Li glanced at Ye Fan but didn't say anything. He followed Ning Xi towards the gate of the residential area.
After walking a few steps, a smile appeared on the corner of Ye Fan's mouth, and he called out, "Xiao Xi, remember not to eat lunch tomorrow."
Ning Xi's steps faltered, then she quickened her pace.
Zhuang Li was a little confused.
What did he mean?
Not eating lunch???
But he didn't think much of it and hurried after them.
After they were out of sight, Ye Fan went back upstairs. Back in his bedroom, he took out his phone, found a number, and dialed it.
"Beep... beep beep..."
After a few rings, the call was connected.
"Hello? Who is this?"
The familiar female voice was the one he had spoken to when he applied for the tutoring position.
"Hello, this is Ye Fan. I called a few days ago to apply for the tutoring position, I don't know if you remember?"
"Ye Fan?"
The woman paused for a few seconds, seemingly recalling Ye Fan. "Oh, it's Mr. Ye, what can I do for you?"
"I wanted to ask, after the interview tomorrow, will I start teaching right away?"
Although this part-time job was very important to Ye Fan, it was nothing compared to Ning Xi.
Ning Xi was coming to his place tomorrow, and if there was a scheduling conflict, he would turn down the job.
"No, it won't be until next week. I haven't told my daughter about this yet, and she probably has her own plans for tomorrow, so it can only be next Sunday. Tomorrow is just a formality."
"I see, thank you for letting me know. Sorry for the interruption."
The woman's answer brought a smile to Ye Fan's face.
It seemed that his luck wasn't bad. There wasn't any conflict in the schedule.
"You're welcome, Mr. Ye."
Just as Ye Fan was about to hang up the phone, the woman suddenly said, "Mr. Ye, you'd better be mentally prepared. Quite a few people are applying for this position. I hope you can succeed."
The call ended.
Ye Fan stared at his phone for a moment, then smiled nonchalantly.
Many people?
It didn't matter!
As long as they didn't require a degree, everything else was negotiable.
Ye Fan took out a set of clean clothes, took a shower, and then started checking the food in his refrigerator.
Vegetables, rice, chicken... and that was it.
This wouldn't do!
He was going to treat Ning Xi to a feast. He dried his hair, grabbed a few hundred yuan bills, and went out.
Destination: the vegetable market.
Baiyu Garden was considered a high-end residential area. The residents here were all financially well-off. There were two vegetable markets nearby, competing with each other.
However, Ye Fan preferred to go to the one on the left.
Although the prices at the one on the right were cheaper, the freshness of the vegetables was slightly worse.
At a little past six in the evening, there were almost no people in the vegetable market, and many vendors were getting ready to close up shop.
Seeing this, Ye Fan quickened his pace and went straight to the seafood section.
"Boss, give me a pound of whelks, two hairtails, half a pound of bamboo prawns, and two blue crabs."
The boss was a man in his forties, with a crew cut and an honest face. Ye Fan had bought seafood from him a few times before, so he was no stranger.
Hearing Ye Fan's order, a wide smile appeared on his face. "Xiao Ye, why are you buying so much seafood? You can't finish it all by yourself!"
Ye Fan's gaze was fixed on the seafood tank, picking out the best ones as he explained, "I'm treating a classmate to dinner."
"Oh?"
The boss's smile widened, his eyes almost disappearing. "Male classmate or female classmate?"
"..."
Ye Fan looked up at the boss helplessly and said, "It's a secret."
"Then it must be a female classmate."
The boss chuckled and asked, "Is she your girlfriend? If she is, I'll give you a 50% discount on today's seafood, how about that?"
"..."
When men got into gossip mode, it was even worse than women.
After hesitating for a moment, Ye Fan nodded.
Although Ning Xi wasn't his girlfriend yet, she would be eventually.
So, he might as well borrow this title... it should be fine, right?
Yeah, it was fine!
Anyway, Ning Xi didn't know...
(Ning Xi: Shameless...)
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