Chapter 280 The gap between people
Ye Fan smiled.
A simple smile, silently expressing his current mood.
Happiness, satisfaction!
He waved at Ning Xi. Ning Xi gracefully walked out of the exam hall, came to his side, and in her clear eyes that sparkled like a starry sky, a hint of apology emerged. She lowered her head and softly explained, "There were so many people just now, so I…"
"No need to explain."
Ye Fan interrupted, reaching out his right hand to pat the girl's head. He smiled and asked, "How was your Chinese exam?"
Ning Xi's cheeks turned slightly red. She could clearly feel many gazes directed their way. Biting her lip lightly, she lowered her head even more and whispered a reminder, "Brother, we're outside, and there are so many people around. Can't you behave yourself?"
"How am I not behaving?"
"You… why are you patting my head?"
"Because I want to."
"Did I give you permission?"
"Did you refuse?"
"…"
Ning Xi covered her face with her hands, peeked at Ye Fan through her fingers, and muttered, "You always take advantage of me just because I can't outtalk you."
"Xiao Xi."
Ye Fan's expression suddenly became very serious. Seeing this, Ning Xi was slightly stunned and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
The seriousness on Ye Fan's face instantly disappeared, replaced by a boundless smile. "Haven't you heard a saying?"
"What saying?"
"If there's an advantage and you don't take it, you're an idiot!"
"…"
Ning Xi was dumbfounded. A few seconds later, she realized that Ye Fan had deliberately teased her. Instantly, she stomped her foot in anger, glaring at Ye Fan with gritted teeth, her fair and delicate face filled with a sense of threat.
"You… you… don't go too far! If you keep this up, believe it or not, I… I…"
"You'll what… hiss!"
Before Ye Fan could finish his sentence, a shocking softness and warmth came from the back of his left hand, followed closely by pain…
Ning Xi let go, fuming, "That's what you get for teasing me! I'll bite you to death!"
This time, she didn't hold back at all. She had put all her strength into it, leaving a neat row of teeth marks on Ye Fan's left hand, along with some faint traces of moisture.
Anyway, she bit his left hand, so it wouldn't affect his exam in the afternoon.
Ye Fan squinted slightly, scanning the surroundings. There weren't too many students at the exam hall entrance, but there weren't too few either. That scene just now had already drawn quite a few gazes.
90% of those gazes were focused on Ning Xi, while the remaining 10% landed on him.
Without exception, they were filled with envy and jealousy!
"Damn, that guy is way too lucky!"
"Isn't that Ning Xi from Zhenhua? She's the number one beauty of Zhenhua! How is she with that guy… The goddess has fallen!"
"She's so beautiful! I finally understand what love at first sight means!"
…
The murmurs of discussion drifted over. Ning Xi's face, already flushed, deepened even further. She felt utterly embarrassed and looked at Ye Fan with even more grievance. "It's all your fault. Now look at this mess! Hmph!"
Ye Fan shrugged, leaned in close to Ning Xi's ear, and teased in a low voice, "Xiao Xi, you're quite famous, huh? Even students from other schools recognize you. Tsk tsk, when you get to university, I bet I won't just have a platoon of love rivals, but an entire battalion!"
"You better know it!"
Ning Xi crossed her arms and pouted, "Maybe I'll meet someone more handsome and better than you. If you keep bullying me like this, I'll go play with other guys and never talk to you again!"
"You dare?"
Hearing that, Ye Fan suddenly felt a little annoyed. He said flatly, "Xiao Xi, if you ever dare to say something like that again, believe it or not, I'll spank you."
"You… shameless!"
"Thanks for the compliment."
Ning Xi stomped her foot, her face so red it looked like it was about to drip blood.
She looked incredibly beautiful like this.
Noticing that more and more people were paying attention to them, Ye Fan quickly took her hand without a second thought and started walking south. As they walked, he said, "There's something you might not know. Since that's the case, I should remind you."
Being held by Ye Fan's hand in public made Ning Xi feel incredibly shy, but she didn't struggle.
Because she knew struggling would be pointless.
"What is it?"
"You've already lost the right to date other guys. You can only be with me!"
Ye Fan's usually calm tone carried an unusual dominance.
"Hmph, bad guy!"
Ning Xi pouted softly, but surprisingly, she didn't refute him. The redness on her face was proof of her current mood.
The two of them walked to a tree about two hundred meters from the exam entrance.
It was noon, the scorching sun shining brightly.
The heat in the air, accompanied by the sound of cicadas, created a harmonious warmth—this was a season full of memories.
Ye Fan took a tissue from his pocket and considerately wiped the sweat from Ning Xi's face, his eyes full of unconcealed affection.
Ning Xi only glanced at him once before quickly shifting her gaze elsewhere, her heart beating slightly faster.
Damn!
But he really is so handsome…
After wiping off her sweat, Ye Fan asked again, "Xiao Xi, I asked you earlier how your Chinese exam went. You still haven't answered."
"It's all your fault!"
Ning Xi rolled her eyes at him, but then she broke into a happy smile. "It went pretty well! The essay topic was exactly what you predicted. You're amazing!"
During the time Ye Fan stayed at her house, he not only tutored her but also mentioned three or four possible directions for the exam's essay topic.
And today's essay topic just happened to be one of them.
When she first saw the test paper, Ning Xi was beyond thrilled.
Because of that, she wrote her essay smoothly without wasting much time.
Otherwise, with her usual slow pace, she might not have been able to write the required word count within the given time.
"Just lucky."
Ye Fan smiled calmly. "Even the heavens are looking out for us, so we have to work even harder."
"Mm!"
Ning Xi clenched her fist and nodded firmly.
"Screech—"
A car stopped beside them, and the door opened. Lan Xi stepped out, carrying two lunch boxes. "What are you two doing running so far away? I had a hard time finding you!"
At this moment, the place was filled with examinees. She had searched for quite some time before spotting Ye Fan and her daughter.
"Mom."
Seeing her mother, Ning Xi smiled sweetly, dimples appearing on her cheeks. She pointed toward the exam hall and softly explained, "There were too many people over there."
Zhuang Li set down a folding table and chairs without saying a word, then got back into the car to wait.
Lan Xi placed the lunch boxes down with a smile. "I specially ordered this nutritious meal from a top chef. Eat well, both of you, and do your best in the afternoon."
"Thank you, Mom."
"Thank you… Lan Jie."
Ye Fan's mouth twitched—he had almost been led astray by Ning Xi.
This scene made many nearby examinees envious.
Did it really have to be this thoughtful?
Some male students nearby looked at their own plain meals and suddenly lost their appetite.
The gap between people… why was it so huge?
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