Chapter 113 - It's Best to Arrange Dinner Invitations Early

Walking out of Li Zhaojun’s office, Ye Fan hadn’t reached the elevator when suddenly his phone rang.

He took it out and saw that it was from that rascal Qin Mengyao.

“Hello, what’s up?” He pressed the elevator button while answering the call.

“Heehee,” laughter like silver bells came from the phone, and then Qin Mengyao cooed, “Ye Brother, did you miss me?”

“No!” Ye Fan bluntly replied.

Qin Mengyao immediately let out two obviously fake sobs, saying, “Hu hu, I don’t want to live anymore.

Just last night you kissed me…”

“Hey, you can eat whatever you want but don’t talk nonsense!” Ye Fan immediately shouted back coldly.

He was already a bit upset from Li Zhaojun’s scolding, and now being blackmailed with yesterday’s annoying event, how could he not be annoyed?

In the fitting room yesterday, he had actually been forcefully kissed by that rascal Qin Mengyao.

It was a huge embarrassment.

What’s more, Qin Mengyao took advantage of this to demand that he never think of her aunt again.

“Heehee, Ye Brother, you’re angry.

Don’t be mad, I’m apologizing, heehee…” Qin Mengyao quickly switched to an innocent girl’s laughter as she beseeched, “Don’t be petty, you’re a grown man.”

Right then, the elevator door opened with a “ding,” and Ye Fan stepped inside.

“Alright, alright,” Ye Fan said without further ado, “just tell me what you want.”

Qin Mengyao giggled, “Ye Brother, take me out to dinner after work.”

“I’m busy.” Ye Fan refused.

“Ye Brother…” Qin Mengyao drew out her whiny voice, “You said you were busy yesterday and again today.

I’m so sad, I don’t want to live.”

Listening to this, Ye Fan’s skin crawled and a multitude of black lines sprang up on the back of his neck.

With her cheeky tomboy nature, even if heaven came crashing down, she’d desperately squeeze into any crack just to live a few seconds longer.

How could such a person ever be driven to despair over trivial matters?

“If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.

I’m busy working!” Ye Fan said, ready to cut the call.

“You’re lying!” Qin Mengyao quickly retorted, “Just now I clearly heard the sound of the elevator.

You’re still inside it right now.”

Ye Fan was slightly astonished, impressed by Qin Mengyao’s attention to detail, and replied, “Even if I am in the elevator, I’m still hanging up.

I don’t feel like chatting with you.”

“Do you have time tomorrow night?” Qin Mengyao asked.

“Who knows what’s going to happen tomorrow,” Ye Fan answered.

Qin Mengyao huffed, “Then when are you going to take me out to eat?”

“You really have no shame.

Who chases after someone asking to be taken out to eat?” Ye Fan said.

“I just have thick skin!” Qin Mengyao responded with a fear-nothing attitude, “It doesn’t change the fact that you kissed me, so you have to take me out for a meal!

If you refuse, I’ll go straight to my aunt!

And besides, I’ll just…”

She stopped, not finishing her sentence.

Ye Fan was utterly embarrassed and said helplessly, “Stop it.

You’re just a kid, still wet behind the ears, inviting for what?

Is it annoying?

Fine, I’ll take you out to dinner tomorrow night, okay?

But let me make it clear, this isn’t a date, it’s just dinner.”

“Hehe, thanks, Brother Ye.” Qin Mengyao immediately giggled happily, then chattered away, “Brother Ye, what kind of clothes do you want me to wear tomorrow?

A princess dress?

Pink or white?

And what about my hairstyle, should I leave it as black straight hair, or curl it into blonde waves…”

Ye Fan, annoyed, hung up the phone straight away.

Just after hanging up and stepping out of the elevator, his phone rang again.

Thinking it was Qin Mengyao calling to bother him again, he glanced at the caller ID out of habit and found it wasn’t Qin Mengyao; it was Zhao Lina.

“Hello, Captain Zhao, what’s up?” Ye Fan adjusted his mood and answered the call.

Zhao Lina’s light laughter came through the phone, “Don’t keep calling me Captain Zhao; just call me by my name from now on.

The group of suspects we caught together last night turned out to be a real drug trafficking ring.”

“Mhm, that’s great.

Hahaha…” Ye Fan laughed happily, “You didn’t give out my name, did you?”

“No, I didn’t.

But are you really certain about not revealing your name?

As is customary, you would receive a silk banner for your valor, be recognized as a Good Samaritan, and get tens of thousands in reward money,” Zhao Lina said.

Ye Fan shook his head immediately, “Don’t tempt me.

Keeping a low profile is my mission.

After the deed is done, I depart without fuss, seeking neither fame nor credit.

Don’t you think that has the air of a true master?”

“Fine then.

In that case, I’ll shamelessly take credit for your part,” Zhao Lina said, knowing that it wasn’t suitable for Ye Fan to get too much exposure, “I’ll treat you to dinner after work.”

“Is it going to be a romantic candlelit dinner?” Ye Fan teased immediately.

Zhao Lina spat out in retort, “In your dreams!”

“Then forget it, I’ll just eat at home,” Ye Fan said.

“Seattle Western Restaurant, there’s live piano music, satisfies you?” Zhao Lina said irritatedly.

Ye Fan replied, “Seems not bad, but I’ll still eat at home.”

“Hey, don’t be too much,” Zhao Lina exclaimed.

Ye Fan said with a chuckle, “Okay then.

You don’t need to treat me to dinner just for catching a few petty thieves.”

“No, I have to treat you to dinner,” Zhao Lina insisted, then after a moment’s reflection, she gritted her teeth and said, “Candlelit dinner it is then, but let’s get this straight, it’s just to thank you for dinner, nothing more.

Meet at Tianyuan Square at seven after work; I won’t wait if you’re late!”

“Um, can I make a small request?” Ye Fan asked tentatively.

“You’ve already made a huge request, what more do you want?” Zhao Lina said, a bit annoyed.

She had already granted him the huge favor of a candlelit dinner, and yet this guy still had the audacity to ask for more.

How many men have cried and begged for a meal with me, whom I wouldn’t even spare a glance!

And he dares to make a request!

She really wanted to handcuff his hands and feet, then ruthlessly torment the bastard with a whip, a baton, an electric shock stick…

Ye Fan said, “I really can’t make it tonight, let’s do it another day.”

Zhao Lina was furious, her chest heaving with anger.

After a long while, she barely suppressed her rage and said coldly, “I’ll give you another chance, tomorrow night!”

“Could I possibly have another chance?” Ye Fan said, feeling a bit embarrassed, “How about the day after tomorrow evening?”

“Ye Fan!

Why don’t you just drop dead!” Zhao Lina could no longer contain her rage and shouted into the phone, then forcefully ended the call.

Her shout through the phone made Ye Fan’s ears ring painfully.

He pulled the phone away, smiling wryly and innocently, “What’s the big deal about pushing back a dinner by two days?

Is it necessary to get so angry?

Besides, you called too late.

I’m a busy man these days; if you want to invite me to dinner, you better schedule it in advance.”