Chapter 268 I am helpless too!
After Ning Xi left, Ye Fan couldn't help but blush.
Could he be blamed for this?
No!
Ning Xi's legs… were indeed beautiful.
He was a normal guy…
If Ning Xi knew what was going through Ye Fan's mind, she would be so angry that she'd want to bite him.
Shameless!
When Ning Xi returned to the study, she was wearing a black long dress, with only a portion of her calves exposed. Compared to earlier, it was much more conservative, yet it did nothing to diminish her astonishing beauty. The fitted design accentuated her exquisite figure, making it even more alluring.
Her slender, fair arms, a refreshing low ponytail, and a face without makeup—everything about her fully showcased the sweet beauty of youth.
"Stop looking!"
As soon as she entered the study, Ning Xi felt Ye Fan's intense gaze. The shyness that had just subsided in her heart surged up again.
This bad guy, why was he like this? She had clearly changed her clothes, so why was he still staring at her…
"Cough, cough—"
Ye Fan retracted his gaze, spread his hands innocently, and said, "Xiao Xi, you can't blame me for this. It's because you're too beautiful—I simply can't control myself."
Ning Xi placed her hands on her waist, gritting her teeth. "So, you're saying this is my fault?"
"Of course not."
Ye Fan let out a dry laugh and quickly changed the subject. "There's not much time left, hurry up and write. Otherwise, you won't finish before dinner."
Ning Xi didn't respond to that. Instead, she sat back beside Ye Fan, her delicate face filled with seriousness as she softly said, "Brother, can you not look at me like that in the future? It feels like you're about to eat me up… I… don't like that feeling."
"I'll try."
"What do you mean 'try'? You must do it! Otherwise… I'll turn against you!"
Hearing Ye Fan's ambiguous response, Ning Xi was very dissatisfied.
At those words, Ye Fan frowned slightly and said helplessly, "Xiao Xi, can you go look in the mirror? Can't we have a little self-awareness? You're so good-looking, and I'm just a normal guy."
"If it were any other girl, even if she stripped in front of me, I wouldn't spare her a glance. But I like you, so I like looking at you. What can I do?"
"I'm helpless too!"
Ning Xi: "…"
How could he say this so confidently?
For a moment, she couldn't even find a way to refute him.
So frustrating!!!
"Shameless!"
"Thank you for the compliment."
"…"
In the end, Ning Xi gave up arguing with Ye Fan.
The reason? She simply couldn't win.
Look?
Fine, look all you want!
It's not like she'd lose a piece of flesh…
The girl could only comfort herself like this—she had no other choice.
Actually, when Ye Fan had been staring at her legs just now, she had only felt shy. There was no rejection or disgust in her heart.
As Ning Xi shifted her focus back to writing, the study fell into silence.
Ye Fan sat beside Ning Xi, with no intention of reading at all.
At this moment, his gaze remained fixed on Ning Xi's breathtaking side profile. Looking at that face full of youthful charm, any lingering stray thoughts in his heart completely vanished.
Spring blossoms fall into autumn waters, summer sunlight shines upon winter mud, and from now on, my heart has a place for you!
This phrase perfectly matched the scene before him.
Ye Fan had very few memories of his high school years from his past life because nothing from that time was worth remembering. But this life was completely different. Ever since his rebirth, he had remembered every single thing clearly.
This sweet girl, as lovely as cherry blossoms, had become the most beautiful scenery in his heart—without exception!
Whenever Ning Xi was by his side, Ye Fan always felt that time passed quickly.
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As the seconds and minutes ticked by, before they knew it, it was already noon.
When Lan Xi appeared in the study, Ye Fan finally snapped out of his daze. He withdrew his gaze from Ning Xi, stood up, and nodded slightly toward Lan Xi. "Sister Lan, please wait a moment. Xiao Xi should be finishing up soon."
"No problem."
Lan Xi sat down on the sofa near the door.
She looked at Ye Fan, then at her daughter, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
The moment she walked in, she had seen the endless affection and fondness in Ye Fan's eyes as he looked at her daughter.
That kind of gaze was hard to describe, but it was strangely touching.
To be honest, Lan Xi really couldn't understand why a boy as young as Ye Fan would show such an expression.
At his age, liking someone should be simple admiration at most.
But from Ye Fan's gaze, she could tell that it wasn't so simple.
A person's feelings for someone they like cannot be hidden.
In Ye Fan's eyes, besides affection, there was also a deep, unwavering devotion. Although it was buried deep, Lan Xi could still sense it.
The strange thing was, Ye Fan and her daughter had only known each other for less than three months…
The most puzzling part was that Ye Fan was only eighteen years old.
Too strange!
Lan Xi would never have imagined that Ye Fan was a reincarnator and that he and her daughter had a bond spanning a lifetime.
"OK."
Ning Xi put down her pen and pushed the densely written draft paper toward Ye Fan, her eyes full of pride. "This time, I wrote a lot. Let's see what flaw you can possibly find!"
Ye Fan pressed his thin lips together, quickly scanned the draft paper, and reached out his right hand. "Give me the pen."
"Oh."
Ning Xi placed the pen in Ye Fan's palm and nervously rubbed her hands together.
If nothing unexpected happened, what came next would be Ye Fan's criticism session.
Despite her confident words just now, she actually had no confidence at all. After numerous tutoring sessions, Ye Fan had long since worn down her pride.
However, this time, Ye Fan didn't nitpick. He took the pen and wrote a score on the draft paper.
98 points!
"Huh?"
Ning Xi was confused.
Ye Fan smiled slightly and explained, "I deducted two points so you wouldn't get too proud. You did well this time. If you maintain this level in the college entrance exam, your essay will likely not lose any points."
"Really?"
In her excitement, Ning Xi forgot that her mother was present and directly hugged Ye Fan's arm.
"Cough, cough—"
Lan Xi coughed twice, startling Ning Xi into immediately letting go of Ye Fan. Like a child who had done something wrong, she lowered her head and dared not speak.
I'm doomed!
Doing something like that in front of Mom… so embarrassing…
Just as the girl's heart was in chaos, Ye Fan's voice rang out. "Sister Lan, I'll take Xiao Xi out for a walk in the afternoon. A little relaxation will help her be in a better state for the college entrance exam."
"No problem."
Lan Xi smiled and readily agreed. She clapped her hands and stood up. "Alright, time to eat."
Hearing that, Ning Xi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Fan, however, smirked. He naturally reached out and held Ning Xi's delicate hand.
"Xiao Xi, let's go?"
"You… let go…"
Ning Xi's face turned red, and the blush spread all the way to her neck. She struggled a bit, but it was useless.
She looked up at her mother in embarrassment, only to meet her amused, knowing gaze. In an instant, she had the urge to dig a hole and bury herself.
This is too much…
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