Chapter 297 Cute Girl
In the Bedroom.
Ye Fan stood to the side with a rather helpless expression, occasionally glancing at the girl sitting on the edge of the bed. In his heart, he muttered to himself:
"Why isn't this trick working anymore? Strange!"
"Why aren't you saying anything?"
Seeing that Ye Fan had been silent all this time, Ning Xi couldn't help but let her thoughts run wild.
Is this guy angry?
But clearly, she was the one who suffered a loss...
She bit her red lips, got up, walked to his side, and with a hint of worry in her eyes, gently pinched the hem of Ye Fan's sleeve. She tentatively asked, "Brother, are you angry? I was really upset just now, so I said some things out of anger."
Hearing this, a smile flashed deep within Ye Fan's eyes.
Originally, he had been frustrated that his distraction tactic had failed, but he didn't expect this little girl to unlock a new method on her own.
What method?
Silence is golden!
Seeing that Ye Fan still remained silent, Ning Xi pouted slightly and said weakly, "Just now… those were really just words spoken in anger. I will definitely go with you to Linhai. Please don't ignore me, okay? It was my bad attitude, I apologize."
At this moment, Ye Fan was already laughing in his heart.
This silly girl…
Clearly, he was the one at fault, yet she still took the initiative to apologize. This look of enduring grievances and seeking compromise made his heart ache a little.
"Xiao Xi, are you still mad?"
Seeing that Ye Fan finally spoke, Ning Xi's eyes lit up, and she shook her head, "Not mad, not mad."
As she spoke, her face involuntarily turned slightly red, and her voice softened considerably, "Actually, I was just pretending earlier. Do you know that we're not at that level yet? Some things… can't be seen randomly."
"Girls are different from boys. You have to consider my feelings."
Seeing the girl display such a soft and gentle side, Ye Fan's heart melted. He couldn't help but gently pull her into his embrace, burying his head in her fragrant, flowing hair.
The sudden intimacy left Ning Xi's mind blank.
Especially when Ye Fan's masculine breath brushed against her neck like waves of heat, making her heartbeat speed up drastically.
However, she didn't show any intention of pushing Ye Fan away. Instead, she endured her shyness, raised her flushed face, and said, "I'll let you hug me, but you're not allowed to be mad anymore, okay?"
Having known Ye Fan for so long, he had always been cheerful and playful when facing her. This was the first time he had remained silent, and in that moment earlier, she had truly panicked.
She didn't even know why she panicked.
But in her heart, there was… hesitation, worry, and unease.
"Xiao Xi."
"Mm?"
"Why are you so cute?"
"I'm not…"
"Not what?"
"People say that calling someone cute means they aren't beautiful, so they use 'cute' instead. I… don't look bad, you know? Why do you always call me cute?"
Ye Fan secretly chuckled, cupped her stunning face in his hands, and slowly lowered his head.
Ning Xi's blush deepened again. Her small hands instinctively pressed against Ye Fan's chest, her eyes tightly shut.
"Bro… Brother, let's save this kind of thing for later, okay? I-I'm not mentally prepared yet."
Hearing this, Ye Fan froze for a moment and inwardly scolded himself for being too reckless. But with such a beauty in his arms, his actions had been completely instinctive—he hadn't thought much about it at all.
"Ahem—"
"Xiao Xi, what are you thinking? I was just… blowing away the dust on your face, nothing more."
"…Mm."
Hearing Ye Fan's clumsy excuse, Ning Xi didn't expose him. She lowered her small head and fiddled with the hem of her skirt, her face still burning.
Ye Fan suppressed all the thoughts in his heart, pulled Ning Xi back to sit on the bed, held her hands, and showed a sincere look of apology.
"Xiao Xi, today was really my fault. I apologize. I entered without your permission…"
"It's already in the past. Just… be more careful in the future."
After saying that, Ning Xi lowered her head even more. Her fair legs swayed gently, and under the lighting, her smooth, delicate skin looked even more radiant and flawless.
This stunning beauty was constantly shaking Ye Fan's willpower.
It wasn't that he was a pervert—it was just that, faced with such a scene, no matter how strong his self-control was, he was struggling to hold back.
Unless… he wasn't a man!
Fearing that he might do something impulsive and scare the little white rabbit, Ye Fan quickly turned his head away, not daring to look anymore. He changed the subject and said, "I'll go explain to Sister Lan—"
"Don't… don't go."
Ning Xi's voice was almost inaudible. "Let Mom misunderstand if she wants. It's fine."
She had only told Ye Fan to explain things to her mother out of frustration.
This kind of thing couldn't be explained properly anyway.
If Ye Fan really told her mother that he had seen her…
Ugh!
Bad guy!!!
If that happened, her mother might get a bad impression of Ye Fan, and she didn't want to see that happen.
Ye Fan naturally understood this, and his eyes filled with affection.
This little girl was always thinking of him.
He reached out, ruffled her hair, and said gently, "Xiao Xi, I'll step out for now. Change your clothes and come to my room. The puzzle is almost done—we just need you to finish the last part."
"Is this outfit not good?"
Ning Xi looked down at her JK uniform, twirled in front of Ye Fan, causing the hem of her skirt to flutter slightly. She then said softly, "I think it's fine. You don't like this kind of outfit? Then I won't wear it anymore…"
"No."
Ye Fan's mouth twitched bitterly.
"Xiao Xi, it's not that I don't like this outfit, and it's not that it doesn't look good. The problem is… it looks too good. I'm… a normal guy, you know. You should consider my feelings."
Actually, he had another sentence he didn't dare say:
"But in front of me… you can still wear it!"
Even with Ye Fan's thick skin, he didn't have the nerve to say that out loud.
Ning Xi was stunned for a few seconds before she realized what he meant. Her face burned with embarrassment.
"Aiya! Why do you always have those weird thoughts in your head?"
Even as she complained, she still pushed Ye Fan out of the room.
Just before she closed the door, she peeked at him shyly.
"You go back to your room first. I… I'll come over after I change."
"Bang—"
The door shut.
The girl leaned her delicate back against the door, fanning her flushed cheeks with her small hands. She muttered to herself:
"This bad guy!"
Even though she was complaining, the soft smile at the corner of her lips revealed everything.
Girls were truly mysterious creatures!
When Ning Xi finally stepped out of her room, her stunning JK uniform had been replaced with a long black dress.
Her beauty hadn't diminished in the slightest.
The allure was gone, replaced with purity.
Under the black dress, her fair skin looked like jade—flawless and exquisite.
Ye Fan's eyes narrowed slightly as he silently praised her in his heart.
"Huh? Why are you still here?"
Seeing Ye Fan standing by the door, Ning Xi tilted her head, blinking curiously.
"Didn't I tell you to go back to your room first?"
Ye Fan's gaze was deep, but whenever he looked at Ning Xi, he couldn't help but be filled with warmth.
That kind of heartfelt fondness couldn't be hidden at all.
"I wanted to see you sooner."