Chapter 144 This girl has become a bad person!

"Squeak——"

The moment he saw Ning Xi, Ye Fan froze in place.

He was stunned!

So beautiful~~~

Right now, there was nothing in his mind but the girl in front of him.

A masterpiece of the Creator!

Ning Xi's eyes showed a hint of apology as she softly spoke, "Ye Fan, I'm a little late… you're not mad, right?"

"..."

It's already 11 in the morning, and this is called a little late?

Ye Fan inwardly smiled bitterly, but facing such an adorable Ning Xi, how could he bear to blame her? He waved his hand with a smile, "It's fine, I just got up not long ago. Come in and wait for a moment; I'll change my clothes, and then we'll leave."

"…Okay."

Seeing that Ye Fan wasn't angry, Ning Xi let out a breath and stepped in lightly.

After closing the door, Ye Fan noticed the low ponytail behind Ning Xi and his lips curved slightly upward.

If the first time was by chance, then the second time was bound to happen.

He took out chilled lemon water from the fridge, placed it on the coffee table, and reached out to pinch Ning Xi's rosy little cheek, teasing her with a smile, "You dressed up so beautifully today, I almost didn't recognize you just now."

Ning Xi pushed Ye Fan's hand away, her eyes full of playful reproach, "So, does that mean I'm not pretty on other days?"

"No!"

Ye Fan shook his head and said seriously, "You're pretty every day, but today, you're even more so!"

"Sweet talker."

Ning Xi blushed and looked away, urging, "Didn't you say you were going to change clothes? Hurry up, I didn't eat breakfast this morning, I'm starving."

"As you command."

Ye Fan smiled slightly, turned around, and entered the bedroom. He opened the wardrobe and rummaged through it, choosing a loose black casual outfit.

Dressing too formally for a meal would be inappropriate.

In just a few moments, he was ready!

Back in the living room, Ye Fan waved at Ning Xi, who was sipping the lemon water.

"Xiao Xi, shall we go?"

"Okay."

Ning Xi stopped swinging her legs, stood up, and walked over to Ye Fan's side, reaching just to his shoulder. She smiled lightly, "This kind of outfit looks better. That suit of yours looks nice but is too formal."

"When you come to my house in the future, don't dress so formally. Just be casual."

"It's just that I wanted to leave a good impression on your… parents."

Luckily, Ye Fan stopped himself in time.

Otherwise, who knows what would have happened!

Ning Xi didn't pick up on it and whispered, "My mom has a good impression of you. As for my dad, don't mind him; that's just how he is. He might say some harsh things sometimes, but don't take them to heart."

"At home… my mom has the final say."

If Ning Xiangtian heard what his precious daughter just said, he would be so upset he'd probably spit blood.

Ye Fan smiled, took Ning Xi's hand, and walked outside.

Take it to heart?

How could he take it to heart?!

After all, that's his future father-in-law.

Ning Xi didn't resist Ye Fan's gesture.

She had gradually gotten used to Ye Fan's actions.

As long as he didn't go too far, it was fine. After all, they were good friends…

On the way to the community gate, Ye Fan turned and asked, "Xiao Xi, how did you get here just now?"

"Uncle Zhuang brought me here. Later, he'll take us to Zhaiya Xuan. Mom already booked a private room, so we just have to eat."

Ning Xi explained.

Hearing this, Ye Fan's eyes showed surprise, "Lan Jie knows you're treating me to a meal?"

"Yes."

Ning Xi pressed her red lips lightly, a smile on her lips, "Not only does my mom know, but my dad knows too. This has their approval, you know."

"Uncle knows too?"

Ye Fan was even more surprised.

Given Ning Xiangtian's personality, he shouldn't have agreed to this once he knew.

Why was he acting so out of character this time?

It didn't make sense!

Could it be…

The sun was rising from the west?

Ye Fan looked up at the sky.

But no, it was useless.

The sun was still rising from the east—it was like seeing a ghost!

Seeing Ye Fan's puzzled expression, Ning Xi seemed to guess what he was thinking and softly spoke: "I told them about what happened last weekend, and this meal is to thank you. Naturally, they wouldn't stop me."

"Hmm?"

Ye Fan's mind was quick to turn. Hearing Ning Xi's words, he immediately realized something was off.

He stopped in his tracks, his gaze falling on Ning Xi's face as he raised an eyebrow: "So, you were teasing me yesterday, weren't you?"

No wonder, no wonder!

Yesterday, when Ning Xi agreed to his request, he was puzzled.

So that's how it was.

This girl had learned to play tricks!

"…"

Ning Xi froze, then let out a little "Ah" and covered her face in embarrassment, "I-I was just… taking a little interest. Who told you to tease me all the time? This is called karma."

Ye Fan inwardly laughed, "Where did you learn this trick?"

"Self-taught!"

Ning Xi's lashes fluttered, and ripples spread across her watery eyes. A touch of playful innocence hung on her charming face as she said, "Do I need to learn it? Don't treat me like a fool, I'm… pretty smart!"

"Yes, yes."

Ye Fan smiled and agreed, "Of course, Xiao Xi is smart, just a bit innocent; but being innocent is a good thing. Girls like you are almost extinct in this era. You must stay humble and keep it up."

Ning Xi pouted, her soft voice full of dissatisfaction, "Innocent? Isn't that just being foolish!"

Hearing this, Ye Fan laughed heartily and couldn't help but ruffle Ning Xi's silky hair a few times.

"Xiao Xi, did you grow up eating Pikachu?"

"You, you… so annoying!"

Ning Xi dodged to the side, covering her head with both hands and stamping her foot angrily, "I worked so hard to fix my hair, and now how am I supposed to go eat?"

"It's fine…"

As soon as Ye Fan spoke, he felt the threatening look from Ning Xi and quickly corrected himself: "I'm wrong, I won't do it again."

Ning Xi snorted lightly, giving a warning: "That's more like it. Don't let it happen again!"

"Okay."

Ye Fan responded with a smile, "Come here, I'll fix it for you."

"No."

Ning Xi refused and stepped towards the entrance of the neighborhood.

Ye Fan followed her quietly, but after only a few steps, he noticed the girl ahead had stopped. He stepped closer, breathing in the faint fragrance emanating from her, feeling extraordinarily relaxed and peaceful.

"Why did you stop?"

"Um…"

A slight blush appeared on Ning Xi's cheeks, and she looked a bit bashful. Taking a breath, she mustered up her courage and said, "Could you… help me fix it?"

"Sure."

With a gentle look in his eyes, Ye Fan removed the hair tie from Ning Xi's long hair and used his right hand, fingers acting as a comb, to carefully smooth out her hair. Her soft locks were as smooth and light as willow strands.

With just a few strokes, her hair was neatly arranged.

Ye Fan tied her low ponytail again, moving slowly, afraid of hurting her.

The midday sunlight slanted down, casting a warm glow on them. It seemed as if there was no more hustle and bustle, no noise, just light…

In Ye Fan's eyes, aside from seriousness, there was an overwhelming depth of affection, as if it were a black hole, pulling one's soul.

Love is slow and steady.

Love slowly, love well—

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