LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 61 Signing a Contract
"Mom, I'm not eating lunch."
At the doorway stood Ning Xi, who was wearing a plain white casual outfit. The oversized clothes made her look even more petite and delicate. Her youthful aura radiated from her beautiful face.
"How can you skip lunch?"
Lan Xi looked up at her daughter, her brows furrowing slightly. "Xiao Xi, how much do you weigh now?"
"75 kilograms," Ning Xi replied, then realized a stranger was present. Embarrassed, she said, "Oh, why are you asking this?"
"You're already so thin and still want to skip meals?"
Lan Xi shook her head, refusing her daughter's request. "Eat properly at noon. I want to introduce you to this person. This is the tutor I found for you. You can get to know each other today."
Hearing this, Ye Fan, who was pretending to read the contract, stiffened.
It seemed that he couldn't hide it anymore.
Knowing Ning Xi as he did, he was sure she would give him away the moment she saw him.
When Lan Xi found out, she would definitely realize something was wrong.
After learning that the student he was supposed to tutor was Ning Xi, Ye Fan would have taken this job even if it was unpaid.
He had six days a week to see Ning Xi, and only Sunday was free.
Even that one day was difficult for him. On Sundays, he could only bury himself in books to pass the time.
Now, if he could successfully secure this job, he could see Ning Xi every day of the week.
It couldn't be better!
Ning Xi was water, he was a fish.
A fish couldn't live without water.
He couldn't live without Ning Xi.
"Tutor?"
Ning Xi was dumbfounded, her eyes filled with confusion.
Looking at the back of the tutor, she had a strange sense of familiarity.
However, remembering her promise to Ye Fan yesterday, she shook her head gently and blinked at her mother, her soft voice laced with a hint of coquettishness.
"Mom, not today. I have plans with my classmates this afternoon. We're leaving early. I'm going upstairs now."
With that, she turned to leave.
"Xiao Xi!"
Hearing her mother's voice, Ning Xi stopped and turned around, her voice apologetic. "I'm sorry, teacher, but I really have something to do today. See you next week."
Only then did Lan Xi let her daughter go.
Noticing these details, Ye Fan secretly clicked his tongue. As expected, strict parenting was essential to raising such an outstanding girl like Ning Xi.
At the same time, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
That was close!
If Ning Xi had stayed any longer, he would have had to greet her.
Otherwise, it would be very rude.
But Ning Xi was clearly not in the mood to stay, her mind preoccupied with how to decorate Ye Fan's room.
Every action has its consequences.
Lan Xi smiled apologetically at Ye Fan and explained, "Don't mind her, my daughter has a gentle personality. You two should get along well."
"I don't mind."
Ye Fan looked away and placed the contract in front of Lan Xi. "There's no problem with the contract. So the tutoring starts next week?"
"Yes, next week."
Lan Xi nodded and said, "This tutoring will last until the college entrance exam. Will it affect your own study plan?"
Actually, even she hadn't expected that she would end up hiring a high school student as a tutor.
It was quite unexpected and a bit helpless...
Before the interview test, she had said that whoever answered the most questions correctly would get the tutoring position.
Moreover, Ye Fan's performance was simply too impressive. After much hesitation, she decided to let Ye Fan tutor her daughter.
"No, it won't."
Ye Fan shook his head and smiled confidently.
"Sister Lan, I've basically mastered all the knowledge for senior year. Even if I don't go to school now, it won't affect my college entrance exam results."
"This might sound like bragging, but it's the truth."
Meeting Ye Fan's clear gaze, Lan Xi was slightly stunned. In fact, she didn't feel like he was bragging at all.
There wasn't a trace of boastfulness in his tone, it was as if he was talking about something trivial.
"In that case, I'm relieved."
A charming smile appeared on her beautiful face. "Don't leave yet, stay for lunch."
"You're too kind, Sister Lan, but I'll have to decline. I have something to do this afternoon, so I won't disturb you any longer."
Of course, Ye Fan wouldn't accept his future mother-in-law's invitation. He couldn't bear to stand Ning Xi up, or else she would hold a grudge for a long time.
He had made that mistake in his previous life, and Ning Xi had ignored him for a whole month.
He couldn't make the same mistake again.
"Alright, then I won't keep you."
Lan Xi didn't try to persuade him to stay. Seeing Zhuang Li at the door, she said, "Zhuang Li, please see Ye Fan out and have him register with the security guard. It'll be easier for him to come and go in the future."
"Yes, Madam!"
Zhuang Li nodded and gestured for Ye Fan to follow him.
"This way, Mr. Ye."
Ye Fan nodded at Lan Xi and left with Zhuang Li.
After leaving Haihuang District, he felt a surge of excitement.
He had somehow become Ning Xi's tutor and even met his future mother-in-law in advance.
His decision to look for a part-time job was truly the best decision ever!
"Ye Fan, I've already reminded you of what I needed to remind you."
Zhuang Li, who was following behind Ye Fan, said slowly, "The young lady comes from a prestigious family. If you want to be with her, you have to put in a hundred times, even a thousand times more effort than ordinary people, and even then, you might only have a slim chance."
"Actually, there are many outstanding girls out there, you don't have to make things so difficult for yourself, don't you think?"
"Hmm, you're right."
"..."
Seeing Zhuang Li's speechless expression, Ye Fan smiled and said calmly, "In my world, there's only Ning Xi. Forget it, why am I telling you this? You wouldn't understand."
"..."
"I'm leaving, you don't have to see me out."
Looking at Ye Fan hailing a taxi by the roadside, the corners of Zhuang Li's mouth twitched slightly, and he muttered to himself, "Arrogant kid, I wasn't planning to see you out anyway..."
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"Screech—"
Arriving home, Ye Fan quickly took out his phone and checked the time.
10:25 a.m.
Just in time!
He opened the refrigerator, took out a glass of iced lemonade, and drank it all in one gulp.
Putting down the glass, Ye Fan immediately started... cleaning.
Although his apartment wasn't messy, it didn't stop him from cleaning.
He spent twenty minutes thoroughly cleaning every nook and cranny, then neatly arranged all the books on the floor in his bedroom against the wall.
After finishing all this, it was already 11:00 a.m.
Without taking a break, Ye Fan went straight to the kitchen.
He took out the ingredients he had prepared yesterday and started cooking, following the recipes he had found online.
He was meticulous with every step, afraid of making a single mistake.
One dish, two dishes...
After more than an hour of busy work, four dishes and a soup appeared on the coffee table in the living room.
Looking at his accomplishment, Ye Fan nodded with satisfaction.
Everything was ready, all he needed was Ning Xi.
With nothing to do, Ye Fan picked up the newly bought book "Relativity" on the sofa and started reading.
Since he didn't turn on the lights, the living room was a little dim.
Coupled with Ye Fan's focused expression and the quiet atmosphere, a sense of peace and tranquility filled the air.
Time ticked by.
"Ding dong—"
The doorbell rang.
Ye Fan put down his book and ran to the door.
He opened the door, and a young lady wearing a mask stood outside, her hands full of shopping bags, strands of hair damp with sweat plastered to her fair forehead.
Who else could it be but Ning Xi?
Ye Fan's heart ached. He quickly took the bags from Ning Xi's hands.
"Why did you buy so many things? Couldn't you have called me to go with you?"
"Why didn't you use me, a strong guy? Are you silly?"
"You... hmph!"
"You're not even going to praise me, and you're even scolding me?"
Ning Xi, freed from the burden of the bags, took off her mask, revealing her delicate and beautiful face.
At this moment, a hint of defiance could be seen on her features.
The girl pursed her red lips and pointed to the bags in Ye Fan's hands. "I ran to several places to buy these things, don't I deserve some credit, even if not for the merit?"
Ye Fan didn't say anything. He placed the bags on the shoe cabinet by the door, pulled Ning Xi's hand, and made her sit down on the sofa. Then he took out a glass of iced lemonade from the refrigerator and placed it in front of her.
"Drink some water first and rest."
Ning Xi, on the other hand, was dumbfounded the moment Ye Fan took her hand.
Her mind went blank.
It wasn't until she heard Ye Fan's words that she came back to her senses, her cheeks instantly flushing a beautiful red.
"You... you... don't you know about men and women not touching hands?"
"Who... who asked you to hold my hand?"
By the end of her sentence, the girl was almost crying, her clear eyes blinking rapidly.
Hearing this, Ye Fan was dumbfounded.
He hadn't thought much of it just now, it was a completely subconscious action.
Ning Xi had a very conservative personality, he knew that very well.
She definitely wouldn't accept such an intimate gesture.
What should he do?
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