Chapter 356: Asking an Outrageous Price, Settling the Payment on the Spot
Ye Fan turned his head, his right hand raised to point at his heart, said: "Original heart . Only by constantly maintaining one's original heart can one exert all their strength. Otherwise, no matter how high your level is, if you can't stabilize your original heart, then it's hard to even exert one or two tenths. Understand?"
Looking at the seriousness on Ye Fan's face, coupled with the fragmented sunlight reflecting on it, made the already handsome him seem as if gilded with gold.?
Ning Xi's delicate head slowly drooped, a captivating blush spreading across her face.
So handsome!
I seem to be infatuated… Damn it!
Just as the girl's mind was caught in a battle between heaven and man, Ye Fan's voice echoed beside her ear.
"Xiao Xi, what are you thinking about?"
Ye Fan looked at Ning Xi's scattered gaze, smiled helplessly, "What I said just now, you need to take it to heart, know?"
"…Mm."
Ning Xi lowered her head even further, trying hard to conceal her completely red little face.
Unfortunately, Ye Fan still noticed. His thin lips lifted slightly, lightly held the girl's jade hand, his gaze turned towards the car window, remarked extremely abruptly: "This summer is very long, and also very short; one must learn to enjoy the scenery within it."
Ning Xi keenly sensed a hint of something different. She didn't say anything, only ripples spread through her shimmering starry eyes.
The summer wind strums the heartstrings, intoxicating the mortal world.
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After returning home.
When Lan Xi inquired about the ranking tournament, Ning Xi had already emerged from her regret, calmly stating today's results.
Lan Xi smiled, praised a couple of sentences.
Ning Xiangtian nodded quite gratifiedly, said: "Not bad, only learned Go for such a short time, and already reached this step. Even if you can't successfully rank this year, next year you definitely can."
Hearing this, Ning Xi lifted her pretty face, her eyes showing utter seriousness, said word by word: "Dad, this year I must rank!"
Seeing their daughter's demeanor like this, both Ning Xiangtian and Lan Xi were stunned. In their impression, their daughter's personality was the type to go with the flow; towards a matter, she would work hard, but never obsessed over the result.
But this time, their daughter seemed to have an unprecedented obsession regarding ranking.
The two silently looked at each other, couldn't help but turn their gaze towards Ye Fan who hadn't spoken all along. The two knew clearly in their hearts, the reason their daughter was so abnormal was definitely related to Ye Fan.
Perceiving the two's gazes, Ye Fan smiled slightly, said unhurriedly: "Uncle, Sister Lan; in one's life, one must be persistent a few times, this is a good thing."
"Good, quite good."
Lan Xi pursed her lips into a smile, looking at Ye Fan with even more satisfaction.
Ning Xiangtian's eyes flashed with brilliance. Pondering for a moment, he slowly said: "There is a research lab in the suburbs. After this ranking tournament ends, go take a look. Remember to give me the list of research equipment."
Ye Fan paused for a moment, then, joy appeared in his eyes, "Thank you, Uncle."
"Research lab?"
Ning Xi, completely unaware of this matter, blinked doubtfully at Ye Fan, asking in a small voice: "What research lab? Why haven't I heard you mention it to me?"
"Secret."
Ye Fan put on a mysterious smile.
Ning Xi pouted her lips, scoffed, but didn't ask further.
After dinner, Ye Fan returned to his own room. Just after finishing his shower and before he had time to change clothes, he heard a knock on the door. Opening the door, seeing Ning Xi standing outside, he wasn't surprised at all.
"Come in."
Ning Xi guiltily glanced towards her parents' bedroom direction, hurriedly slipped into the bedroom. Her thief-like appearance made Ye Fan find it extremely amusing.
He wiped his hair with a towel, asked with a chuckle: "Came looking for me to ask about the research lab matter, right?"
"You, how did you know?"
Ning Xi froze.
Seeing the girl stunned blankly in place, Ye Fan shook his head and chuckled, pulled her to sit on the edge of the bed, scraped her exquisite jade-like nose, "Just your little thoughts, of course I know clearly."
"Tch——"
Ning Xi pouted her red lips unconvinced, muttered: "Clear is clear, what's there to be proud of…"
Ye Fan chuckled lowly continuously, put down the towel in his hand, adjusted the bathrobe on his body, sat down close to Ning Xi, and told her about the previous bet with Ning Xiangtian.
After Ning Xi finished listening, her whole person became even more confused, said weakly: "Gege, superconductivity… what is it?"
"A patented technology that allows energy to be transmitted without loss during the process."
Ye Fan tried his best to explain in a way the girl could understand.
Ning Xi nodded with partial understanding, didn't dwell on this matter anymore. Her watery large eyes looked around the room, finally landing on Ye Fan beside her, smiled sweetly, "Gege, want to play a game of Go with me tonight?"
"Let's not."
Ye Fan shook his head, tapped the girl's flawless white forehead, "It's already past eight in the evening, haven't even changed clothes, haven't showered yet, right? Quickly go take a shower, rest early after washing up, conserve energy to welcome tomorrow's ranking tournament."
"Alright then."
The girl nodded obediently. Just as she stood up, she was called to stop by Ye Fan, "Wait a moment."
"Gege, what's wrong?"
Meeting the girl's soft gaze, Ye Fan's eyes slightly narrowed, his hands opened wide, "Since you're already here, you plan to leave just like that?"
Ning Xi deliberately played dumb, her face showing ignorance, "Gege, what are you talking about?"
The corner of Ye Fan's mouth twitched. He was certain this girl absolutely understood his meaning, those curved eye corners were proof.
Playing this trick?
Fine, anyway he was thick-skinned!
"Nothing, just a goodnight hug. Would be even better if there's a goodnight kiss."
"Pah!"
Sure enough, after hearing such explicit words, Ning Xi couldn't pretend anymore. Her face rendered cherry-red, appearing even more beautiful in the soft light of the bedroom, her eyes full of reproach: "What are you thinking? Absolutely not!"
Hugging was the current limit she could accept.
As for kissing…
Impossible!
At least, impossible for now!
Ye Fan had long anticipated Ning Xi would react like this, his face carrying a rich smile, "Since it's like this, then let's both take a step back. Forget the goodnight kiss, a goodnight hug should be fine, right?"
Ask for an exorbitant price, haggle on the spot; this is the correct way.
Seeing the expectation in Ye Fan's eyes, Ning Xi couldn't bear to refuse. Hesitating for a moment, she leaned onto Ye Fan's chest like a little kitten, listening to that familiar heartbeat, whispered softly: "Bad Gege, always thinking about taking advantage of me all day, hmph!"
Ye Fan embraced the lovely person in his arms, smiled without speaking, quietly enjoying the beauty of this moment.
After a long time.
Only then did the girl push Ye Fan away, her jade face already covered in rosy clouds, "I, I need to go back now, goodnight."
Dropping this sentence, she frantically turned and left.
Only after the bedroom door closed again did Ye Fan reluctantly withdraw his gaze, his mood considerably good. Lying on the bed, he picked up the book from the bedside table, reading and reading, he entered dreamland…
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