Chapter 170 Constitution Fruit

"Not planning to for now."

Hearing this, Ning Xi couldn't hold back and blurted out, "Why not?"

She had personally witnessed Ye Fan's terrifying talent in Go. From the moment he started learning to now, in just half a month, he could completely crush her—a rank-one amateur player.

Though it was a bit embarrassing, it was an undeniable fact.

He was frighteningly strong!

In her opinion, a talent like Ye Fan's would be utterly wasted if he didn't pursue the path of a professional Go player.

"Instead of playing Go myself, I prefer watching you play."

Ye Fan placed the chessboard and the Go pieces under the coffee table and said with a smile, "I'll silently support you. Behind every successful woman, there's a man silently cheering her on."

"And I'd rather be the man behind you…"

"Stop right there!"

Ning Xi covered her face with both hands. She really couldn't handle Ye Fan anymore. How could he say such cheesy things?

So shameless!

But…

Why did her heart feel so sweet?

Ning Xi, get a grip! This is totally not right! You must stay calm. Don't let this guy's sweet words fool you!

Ye Fan couldn't help but laugh and teased her, "Work hard to become a nine-dan Go player. That way, I can proudly say that my girlfriend is Ning Xi, the nine-dan Go master. Just imagining it feels so cool."

"Who's your girlfriend?"

Ning Xi blushed from her cheeks to her neck, her fair skin tinged with a beautiful pink. She angrily denied it, "Even when we go to college, I might not agree to be your girlfriend. Don't get ahead of yourself!"

"You'll agree."

"I won't!"

"You will."

"I…"

Seeing Ye Fan's calm and confident demeanor, Ning Xi stomped her foot in frustration, turned her head away angrily, and stopped talking to him.

Ahhhhhhh—

What should she do?

She really wanted to bite someone!!!

"Creak~"

The sound of the door opening broke the atmosphere in the living room.

Ye Xian and Lan Xi walked in, carrying big bags and small bags. Seeing Ye Fan and Ning Xi sitting on the sofa, the two mothers exchanged a knowing glance as if silently communicating.

"Xiao Fan, I bought you a set of clothes and shoes, but you can only wear them after the college entrance exams."

As Ye Xian spoke, she walked into the bedroom. After a few seconds, she returned to the living room with a kind smile and sat down beside Ning Xi.

"Xiao Xi, what did you and Xiao Fan do this afternoon?"

"A-Auntie, we were playing Go. We just finished not long ago."

Faced with Ye Xian's enthusiasm, Ning Xi appeared nervous and shot Ye Fan a pleading look.

But…

Ye Fan didn't do anything. He gave Ning Xi a helpless glance, silently laughing to himself.

This is just the beginning. The girl needs to get used to it. After all, they'd be family in the future; it wouldn't do to be too distant.

"Playing Go is good. It cultivates the mind."

Ye Xian was extremely satisfied with this future daughter-in-law. She glanced at her son and instructed Ning Xi, "Xiao Xi, Auntie will be heading back to Linhai early tomorrow morning. You must keep an eye on Xiao Fan for me. If he ever bullies you, give Auntie a call, and I'll come straight to the capital to deal with him!"

"Pfft—"

Ning Xi covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes shy and soft as she replied, "Auntie, Ye Fan treats me well. He wouldn't bully…"

Before finishing her sentence, Ning Xi realized something felt off.

Why did what she said sound strange?

Lan Xi sighed inwardly.

This silly girl is still too naive. She speaks without thinking.

"Xiao Xi, it's getting late. We should head home."

"Alright."

Feeling like she had been granted a pardon, Ning Xi stood up quickly and bowed slightly to Ye Xian. "Auntie, I'll be leaving now. Please take care on your way back tomorrow."

"So thoughtful."

Ye Xian smiled gently and turned to her son, saying, "Go see off your Lan… sister and Xiao Xi."

Ye Fan nodded, got up, and escorted them out.

After walking them to their car outside the community, Ye Fan returned home.

Seeing his mother half-slumped on the sofa, Ye Fan began massaging her legs. He had noticed her exhaustion earlier. Otherwise, knowing her, she would have gone downstairs to send them off.

His movements were gentle as he massaged, teasing her as he did so. "Mom, I've told you to exercise more regularly, but you never listen. If this keeps up, you'll lose your shopping privileges."

"Stop nagging, you're just like your Uncle Luo."

Ye Xian waved her hand weakly. "I can't take it anymore. Help me into the bedroom to lie down for a bit. Xiao Xi's mom has endless energy. I walked more today than I usually do in a whole month."

Ye Fan chuckled but couldn't help feeling worried.

This was precisely why in his previous life, his mother's Parkinson's disease progressed so quickly once it set in. It all came down to her poor physical condition.

He helped his mother into the bedroom, quietly closed the door, and stood alone by the floor-to-ceiling window.

"System."

The sweet voice of the system sounded in his mind. "What does the host need?"

Hearing the voice in his head, Ye Fan immediately asked, "Is there anything in the Merit Shop that can enhance physical fitness?"

No matter what, when in doubt, ask the system. There's no harm in asking.

The system replied, "Yes."

"Oh?"

Not expecting much, Ye Fan's eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly, "The Merit Shop has been open for so long, and I've been observing the three refreshed items daily. Why haven't I noticed anything that enhances physical fitness?"

The system explained, "There is an item in the Merit Shop called the Physique Fruit. It can greatly enhance physical fitness. Its effects are mild, and just one fruit can elevate even the weakest person's physical condition to surpass that of an average individual."

"The reason the host hasn't seen it is that it hasn't appeared in the shop's refresh. The refresh probability of the Physique Fruit is very low."

"How low?"

Curiosity flashed in Ye Fan's eyes.

"0.21% chance," the system replied.

"…"

Ye Fan's mouth twitched.

This probability…

It's absurdly low!

But then an idea struck him.

"How much does the Physique Fruit cost?"

The system answered, "Although the refresh probability is very low, the price is also low—only 200 merit points."

"200 merit points?"

Ye Fan was overjoyed. What a coincidence! He currently had exactly 200 merit points—not one more, not one less.

He reached into his pocket and took out a Lucky Card he had obtained last weekend. In the sunlight, the golden card shimmered mysteriously.

That settles it!!!

Time flew by, and it was almost midnight.

This time, Ye Fan's alarm rang five minutes early. He had set it up on purpose to remind himself, afraid of missing the Merit Shop's refresh time.

When the alarm went off, he immediately picked up the golden Lucky Card on the coffee table and silently activated it in his mind.

"Use the Lucky Card!"