Chapter 364 The original agreement
"Uncle, please speak."
Ye Fan in the front passenger seat instantly perked up, quickly turning his head.
Ning Xiangtian looked out the car window, said lightly: "After today's incident, Xiao Xi's identity will be made public, she will definitely be harassed by many people. You must protect Xiao Xi well, when it's time to be strong, you must be strong. I'll back you up."
"I only have one request, don't let Xiao Xi be bullied, understand?"
"Uncle, rest assured."
Ye Fan nodded. These words carried a different meaning. With a completely serious face, he said: "I will definitely protect Xiao Xi well."
Ning Xiangtian didn't speak further. Instead, Ning Xi, after hearing her father's words, her small face slightly reddened. She felt as if her father was entrusting her to Ye Fan. She couldn't help but hug her father's arm, her delicate head resting on her father's shoulder, said in a small voice: "Dad, you can also protect me."
"Of course."
Feeling his daughter's reliance, Ning Xiangtian smiled lovingly, "However, the person who will walk with you in the future isn't dad."
Ning Xi's face was completely red, her eyes carrying a hint of reproach, "Aiya, Dad, you… don't talk nonsense!"
Ning Xiangtian revealed a complex smile, at the same time, a sigh echoed in his heart.
...
During dinner, Lan Xi learned about this matter. Especially when she heard her husband had stepped forward to help their daughter reclaim her ground, she looked at her husband with incomparable surprise, said: "What were you thinking?"
"Didn't think much."
Ning Xiangtian replied as if it were a matter of course: "Someone bullied Xiao Xi, as her father, of course I have to step forward to help her!"
Lan Xi rolled her eyes, "Don't play dumb, you know that's not what I'm asking. Xiao Xi's and my identities have been hidden for so many years, how could you just expose it like that?"
"Such an important matter, couldn't you discuss it with me in advance? Do you know how much trouble the identity of 'richest man's daughter' will bring to Xiao Xi's future life?"
"I know."
Ning Xiangtian chuckled and explained: "But always hiding it isn't a long-term solution either. Xiao Xi will have to adapt sooner or later. Right now, this period, I think is just right."
"You just have many excuses!"
Ning Xi (Lan Xi here seems to be a typo, context suggests Lan Xi) glared at her husband exasperatedly, put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hand, said suggestively: "Since you chose to make Xiao Xi's identity public, shouldn't you also make my identity public?"
Speaking to here, she tasted quite sour : "If any vixen provokes you again, I can, as Mrs. Ning, rightfully teach her a lesson!"
Ye Fan and Ning Xi, who were eating, silently looked at each other, both seeing the amusement in the other's eyes.
Ye Fan put down his bowl and chopsticks, stood up and nodded towards the two, "Sister Lan, Uncle; I'm full, you guys eat slowly."
"I'm full too."
Ning Xi followed by standing up, pulled Ye Fan and left the dining room. Vaguely, soft, sweet laughter could still be heard.
Ning Xiangtian was somewhat embarrassed, smiled wryly: "Wife, what vixen is provoking me? In my heart, there is only you."
"Hmph!"
Lan Xi disregarded it, said: "Maybe it's like this now, but what about in the future? When I get old, have wrinkles on my face, maybe someone will fall for a young and beautiful little girl. At that time, looking at me, this old hag , will definitely find everything displeasing."
"How could that be possible?"
Ning Xiangtian put on a straight face, said: "Wife, in my heart, you will always be the most beautiful woman in the world, bar none!"
Such affectionate words instantly made the atmosphere in the dining room romantic. But following a coughing sound, it was completely ruined.
Ning Xi covered her ears with both hands, "I didn't hear anything, didn't hear anything. I came to get my phone, you guys continue, continue."
Saying this, she quickly picked up the phone from the dining table, turned and left, silver-bell-like laughter following.
Lan Xi's demeanor was odd. Without saying anything, she stood up and left.
Ning Xiangtian: "…"
Your old dad is finally romantic for once, is it easy for me?
This darned girl!
At this moment, he suddenly found that this girl dating also seemed pretty good. Marry her off early, then there wouldn't be so many troubles.
Past nine in the evening, Ye Fan had just seen Ning Xi off, was about to lie on the bed to read a book. Just as he lay down, his phone rang.
"Mom, why are you calling son so late?"
"Late?
Ye Xian said dismissively: "It's only past nine, the nightlife has just begun."
Ye Fan: "…"
Fine.
Better not to have asked.
"Cough cough——"
Ye Fan persuaded earnestly: "Mom, staying up late is bad for your health. Try to stay up late less in the future."
"That won't do."
Ye Xian refused this suggestion without even thinking, asked back: "Xiao Fan, don't you know that staying up late to binge-watch dramas is a very happy thing?"
The corner of Ye Fan's mouth twitched, feeling quite a headache. Didn't want to get too entangled in this issue, directly asked: "Mom, is there something? If not, I'm going to read a book then sleep."
"Of course there's something."
Then just say it!
Ye Fan thought bitterly in his heart, but had to ask with a chuckle: "What is it? Just say it."
Ye Xian said: "Recently Xiao Xi hasn't video called me, did you have a falling out with her? Let me tell you, if you provoke Xiao Xi to get angry, I won't spare you!"
Ye Fan's face darkened, said speechlessly: "Mom, can't you wish for something good? Recently, the reason Xiao Xi hasn't video called you is because we were preparing for the ranking tournament. However, the ranking tournament ended today. Tomorrow I'll have Xiao Xi video call you, that should be fine, right?"
"Mm, okay okay."
Hearing her son hadn't fallen out with Ning Xi, Ye Xian felt relieved. Her tone changed, "Right, last time didn't you say you needed money? These past two days your Uncle Luo sorted out the funds on hand, a total of nearly three million. However, can only give you half, about one million four hundred thousand or so."
"Let's say it first, you can't take this money to speculate in stocks. Stocks are a bottomless pit, don't know how many people have lost everything. Your Uncle Luo also said, this money is considered your startup fund. After you get to university, if you have any ideas, you can take this money to try it out. It doesn't matter if you lose it, be bold and do it. The road is walked out step by step."
Ye Fan was stunned. If not for his mother's reminder, he would have already forgotten this agreement with Luo Shan.
However, he no longer needed this money now.
"Mom, tell Uncle Luo, I don't need this money anymore."
"Hmm?"
Ye Xian asked puzzledly: "Why suddenly don't need it anymore?"
"Nothing much."
Ye Fan said ambiguously: "Your son is also an adult now, will earn money myself in the future. Anything else?"
"N-no more."
"Sleep early, goodnight."
With that said, Ye Fan proactively hung up the phone. If nothing unexpected, his mother must be completely bewildered at this moment.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but reveal a smile.
Getting out of bed, Ye Fan came to the window, looked at the galaxy in the night sky, his eyes firm.
The following time, can finally start researching superconductivity…