Chapter 262 Can I have your WeChat ID?
"Don't doubt my feelings for you. What I mean by liking you is that I only like you!"
As the words fell, the room fell into silence.
Ning Xi lowered her head, her heart pounding like a little deer, yet she felt inexplicably happy.
Ye Fan deeply understood the principle of moderation. Today had already been a big step forward in their relationship. Now, he needed to slow down the pace and let Ning Xi calm down a little.
Water wears away stone over time!
This life was long; things would happen naturally.
Ye Fan lowered his head and carefully helped Ning Xi put on her shoes. Then, he pulled her up, looked her up and down, and nodded in satisfaction. "Very pretty. My taste isn't bad after all. High heels don't suit you—flat shoes make you look more lively and cute."
"...Mm."
At this moment, Ning Xi's mind was still replaying Ye Fan's words from earlier. She had no extra energy to think about the shoes.
Ye Fan curled his lips into a smile. His delicate and handsome features were filled with charm. Holding onto her soft, boneless jade-like hand, he led her out of the girl's bedroom.
Just as they stepped out, they ran into Lan Xi, who was about to enter the room.
The three of them froze in place.
The next second, Ning Xi reacted, hurriedly trying to pull her hand away from Ye Fan's grasp—but unfortunately, she failed.
Ye Fan remained perfectly calm, giving Lan Xi a slight nod, his face completely unflustered. "Sister Lan, Xiao Xi and I are heading out."
Ning Xi's face turned bright red. Her slender fingers pinched Ye Fan's palm, and she whispered through gritted teeth, "You... let go of me, hurry up!"
"I won't."
Ye Fan replied just as softly.
Ning Xi lowered her head, feeling like crying, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't squeeze out a single tear.
Lan Xi leaned against the door frame, abandoning her intention to enter the bedroom. Her gaze remained fixed on their intertwined hands, a teasing smile playing on her lips. She said softly, "Going out to have fun? Be safe, and don't eat anything weird."
"Got it!"
Ye Fan responded enthusiastically and led Ning Xi downstairs.
Watching the young couple's retreating figures, the smile on Lan Xi's face deepened. She murmured to herself, "I have to admit, they look even better together than I imagined. Tsk tsk, I wonder when they'll finally..."
As soon as they reached the ground floor, Ning Xi suddenly stopped in her tracks. No matter what, she refused to go any further.
If she ran into her father, she was doomed!
"Let go of me. My dad might be in the living room. If he sees us, we won't be able to go out this afternoon, and we'll definitely get lectured."
Ye Fan leaned forward slightly, glanced toward the sofa in the living room, and chuckled. "Don't worry, Uncle isn't in the living room. Let's move quickly."
As he spoke, he didn't give Ning Xi a chance to resist and directly pulled her into the living room.
Ning Xi was on high alert, glancing around nervously while constantly urging him, "Hurry up, hurry up!"
At first, Ye Fan was pulling her along. But by the end, it was Ning Xi dragging Ye Fan instead.
Only after they had exited the villa did Ning Xi pat her chest and let out a deep breath, feeling a lingering sense of fear.
"You're not allowed to do that again!"
"Why?"
Outside the courtyard gate, Ye Fan stopped, let go of Ning Xi's hand, and said, "Xiao Xi, didn't Sister Lan say last time that holding hands isn't a big deal? What are you afraid of?"
"Mom was just being polite! And you actually took it seriously?"
Ning Xi was so frustrated she nearly exploded. She glared at him, looking like an angry little kitten. "You need to understand that we're still… friends! We haven't reached the stage where we can just hold hands freely. You can't cross the line, got it?"
"Oh, got it."
After saying that, Ye Fan grabbed Ning Xi's hand again, grinning. "Xiao Xi, shall we go?"
Ning Xi: "..."
Faced with Ye Fan's shamelessness, what could she do?
She was no match for him at all!
Knowing she couldn't win against him, Ning Xi could only silently accept his boundary-breaking behavior...
A little past one in the afternoon.
Following the address Ning Xi provided, the two of them arrived at a restaurant called Chuan Wei Hot Pot.
Looking at the steady stream of customers coming and going, Ye Fan murmured, "This place seems pretty popular. But..."
He turned to look at the girl beside him, his brows furrowing slightly with concern. "Xiao Xi, this place serves authentic Sichuan hot pot. Can you handle spicy food?"
"I can!"
Ning Xi answered without hesitation, nodding her head like a little chick pecking at grains.
Moreover, the way she secretly swallowed her saliva did not escape Ye Fan's notice. Amused, he chuckled to himself. "Alright, let's go inside and take a look."
Hearing that, Ning Xi's eyes sparkled with joy.
Even though they were both wearing masks, their outstanding aura still attracted many glances as soon as they stepped inside. Most of the attention, however, was focused on Ning Xi.
Ning Xi's outfit today could be summed up in two words:
Adorably elegant!
She wore a pink flowing fairy dress paired with white sneakers. A small portion of her fair, jade-like legs was exposed to the air. Combined with her gentle and sweet demeanor, her beauty remained captivating despite being partially hidden by the mask. In fact, the mask only added to her air of mystery, making people even more curious to see her full face.
Feeling the stares, Ning Xi frowned slightly and moved to Ye Fan's left side. However, since there were people on both sides, she couldn't completely avoid the attention. With no other choice, she quickened her pace toward the front desk.
"Pretty, isn't she?"
"Not bad. She has a great vibe… Ahh! Ouch, ouch! Wifey, I was wrong!"
A scene in the southwest corner of the restaurant triggered laughter among the customers.
Ye Fan silently sighed in relief. Fortunately, this girl was still wearing a mask. Otherwise, by now, someone would have probably come over to hit on her.
But the next moment, something happened that made Ye Fan's face darken.
When the two of them reached the front desk, Ning Xi softly said, "Hello, we have a reservation for private room 306."
Sitting behind the desk and playing a mobile game, Shao Yang looked up and was instantly stunned. The next moment, his eyes lit up.
Completely ignoring Ye Fan, he stared straight into Ning Xi's eyes and blurted out, "Miss, my name is Shao Yang. Can I have your WeChat?"
So beautiful!
Those eyes—how could they be this stunning?!
And her voice—so soft!
At that moment, he felt like his springtime had arrived.
"Sorry."
Ning Xi's brows subtly furrowed as she gently declined. Fortunately, she had encountered situations like this countless times and had long since mastered the art of rejection.
Shao Yang's eyes flickered with an idea. He picked up a QR code from the counter and placed it in front of her. "Miss, our restaurant just opened recently, and we're having a special promotion. If you scan this code, you can enter a lottery and possibly win a free meal!"
"No need."
Before Ning Xi could respond, Ye Fan spoke first, his voice calm but firm. "Take us to private room 306."
The sharp gaze and imposing aura he exuded made Shao Yang instinctively gulp. Awkwardly, he chuckled, "Alright, this way, please."
After escorting them to room 306, Shao Yang stole one last glance at Ning Xi before leaving with reluctance.
Sigh!
Why is it that all the beautiful girls are always taken?
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