Chapter 369: Playing Hard to Get
Not long after Ye Fan left, the study once again welcomed an uninvited guest.
Ning Xi carefully opened the study door. Seeing her father hadn't noticed her, she tiptoed to the desk, silently sat down opposite her father, propped her chin up with her fair hand, and stared prettily at her father.
Don't know how long passed, Ning Xiangtian felt a bit tired from reading. Just as he put down the book in his hand, intending to drink some coffee, he looked up and found his daughter staring intently at him. First, he paused, then a loving smile appeared on his face, complained: "You girl, how come you walk without making any sound? When did you come?"
Ning Xi's face overflowed with a captivating smile, obediently replied: "Dad, you can't blame me for this. I've been here for quite a while, it's just that you were reading too seriously and didn't notice your daughter."
Hearing this, Ning Xiangtian couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, said: "Little girl, the day after tomorrow is your birthday, are you wanting a birthday gift?"
"No."
Ning Xi quickly shook her head. Remembering the purpose of coming to find her father this time, a trace of guilt flashed in her eyes. She tentatively inquired: "Dad, I have something I want to discuss with you, hope you can agree."
"Why act like such an outsider with dad?"
Ning Xiangtian waved his hand, "If you have something, just say it directly. As long as dad can do it, he will definitely agree to it."
Ning Xi lightly took a breath, said weakly: "Dad, Ye Fan will be moving to the suburban research lab in two days. I… want to move over with him to live for a period of time, can I…"
"No!"
Before his daughter could finish speaking, Ning Xiangtian's face turned cold, directly refusing. With a sullen face, he said earnestly: "Xiao Xi, don't forget you are a girl. I can agree to other things, but this matter is absolutely not okay!"
"You and Ye Fan haven't even confirmed your relationship yet. Even if you have confirmed the relationship, you can't just live together directly. Since childhood, how have your mom and I taught you? Girls must learn to protect themselves!"
"Aiya, Dad, it's not what you think."
Ning Xi hurriedly explained: "Even if I move over, I won't… do anything with Ye Fan. Also, who said Ye Fan and I haven't…"
Speaking to here, her soft, sweet voice came to an abrupt halt.
"Hmm?"
How could Ning Xiangtian not understand the meaning represented in his daughter's words? Surprise showed on his face, "Xiao Xi, you and Ye Fan have already confirmed your relationship?"
Facing her father's questioning, at this moment, Ning Xi only wanted to tape her own mouth shut. Her small face turned bitter. She wanted to deny it but couldn't bring herself to say it. After all, she still hadn't mastered the skill of lying.
Meeting her father's burning gaze, hesitating for several seconds, she finally nodded almost imperceptibly.
Ning Xiangtian's heart skipped a beat, then his face stiffened, "When did this happen?"
Ning Xi's delicate head drooped, said guiltily: "Already… more than half a month."
Ning Xiangtian: "…"
The Dao is one foot high, the devil is ten feet higher ( idiom: as good grows, evil grows still more)!
Originally thought he had Ye Fan this kid under his thumb, but never ever expected, this kid actually went straight for the throat ( idiom: strike at the enemy's heart), checkmate!
emmm...
For a moment, Ning Xiangtian felt a sharp pain in his chest, asked with a dark face: "Then what stage have you and Ye Fan reached now? Hugging? Kissing? Or…"
"Dad!"
Ning Xi's pretty face turned completely red, "Is daughter so casual in your heart? Ye Fan and I have just confirmed our relationship, even hugging only a few times. Where did your thoughts go?"
Ning Xiangtian felt a little better then. But thinking of his precious daughter actually dating a boyfriend secretly behind his back, boundless bitterness surged in his heart, sighed: "Xiao Xi, you shouldn't have hidden this kind of thing from dad."
Apology flashed in Ning Xi's eyes. She stood up and came behind her father, her jade hands gently kneading her father's shoulders, said in asweetly intimate voice: "Dad, sorry, actually I didn't intentionally want to hide it from you, just afraid you'd get angry."
The corner of Ning Xiangtian's mouth twitched, "Afraid dad would get angry, yet still want to move to the suburbs with Ye Fan? I think you want to anger dad to death early, right?"
The girl quickly covered her father's mouth, reproached: "What are you saying? Is daughter so bad in your heart?"
After speaking, she hummed twice, "Not talking to you anymore, I'm going to find mom."
Just as she was about to leave, Ning Xiangtian called out to stop his daughter, his expression showing utter helplessness.
He knew clearly in his heart, if he let his daughter go find his wife, given his wife's personality, she would most likely agree to their daughter's request.
"Cough cough——"
"Wait."
Ning Xi stopped her steps, a trace of triumph flashing deep in her eyes.
Have to say, the trick of playing hard to get is quite effective.
Turning around, she once again sat opposite her father, asked softly: "Dad, is there anything else?"
Ning Xiangtian naturally could see through his daughter's little tricks, his heart filled with complex emotions, couldn't help but tease: "Xiao Xi has grown up, even knows how to play tricks with dad now?!"
Ning Xi's cheeks turned slightly red, lowered her head, secretly stuck out her fragrant tongue.
Discovered!
So awkward...
Seeing his daughter's adorable appearance like this, Ning Xiangtian had no temper at all, frowned and asked: "Must you move over? Ye Fan is moving over to research superconductivity. If you go along, you'll only disturb him…"
"Absolutely not!"
Ning Xi lifted her small face.
Seeing this, Ning Xiangtian's highly furrowed brows instantly knitted into a 川 (chuān - river) character, "Absolutely must move?"
Ning Xi stared pitifully at her father, said: "Dad, just agree to daughter, okay?"
"Sigh!"
Ning Xiangtian sighed, said seriously: "You can move over, but you must promise dad one thing. Before you graduate from university, you absolutely cannot cross that red line with Ye Fan. This is dad's bottom line!"
Shua, the girl's fair face turned an alluring cherry-red, her clear, limpid eyes occupied by shyness, "Dad, what nonsense are you talking?"
"I'm not talking nonsense."
Ning Xiangtian took his daughter's hand, said incomparably seriously: "What dad said just now are all heartfelt words. If you don't agree, I absolutely will not agree to your request."
"I… understand!"
Ning Xi's red lips slightly parted, "Dad, I promise you."
Ning Xiangtian nodded slightly. Knowing his daughter was thin-skinned, he didn't continue discussing this topic, his eyes showing utter doting affection, "Xiao Xi, the day after tomorrow is your eighteenth coming-of-age ceremony. Have you thought about what gift you want?"
"Not yet."
Ning Xi smiled sweetly and softly, blinked and said: "Whatever dad gives me, I'll like."
"Alright then, dad will see to preparing it for you."
Ning Xiangtian pondered for a moment. Thinking of some news he saw in the morning, he voiced the worry in his heart.
"Because of yesterday's incident, there are already quite a few people online investigating your information. It's estimated that before long, all your personal information will be exposed."
"Xiao Xi, you need to be somewhat mentally prepared. Don't mind others' strange gazes, and don't feel pressured because of it. Maintain your original heart, understand?"
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