Chapter 387 - Semi-Confession
Opening Chapter 387 of "Invincible Young Master in the City": Upon connecting the call, Ye Fan asked with a smile, âAunt Wanrong, did my text... Read on for more!
Upon connecting the call, Ye Fan asked with a smile, âAunt Wanrong, did my text message disturb your rest?â
âNo,â came Tantai Wanrongâs gentle and sweet voice from the phone, âWere you out having fun just now?
I called you, but you didnât know.â
âMm-hmm,â replied Ye Fan, then added, âAunt Wanrong, do you need something?â
âItâs nothing serious, just wondering how your date with Qian Zhi went today,â Tantai Wanrong said with concern.
Ye Fan hesitated for a moment, debating whether he should mention having a girlfriend or not.
However, Tantai Wanrong misunderstood his silence as indicating trouble during the date and asked, âWhy are you not speaking?
Did something happen?â
âAunt Wanrong, I am quite ashamed,â Ye Fan carefully phrased his words.
âWhat is it?
Did you tell Qian Zhi that you wouldnât continue dating her again?â asked Tantai Wanrong.
âNo, itâs just thatâŚâ Ye Fan swallowed hard and continued, âI already have a girl I quite fancy, and she seems to have a good impression of me too.
Iâm sorry, Aunt Wanrong, I havenât had the chance to tell you yetâŚ
Please donât be angry, okay?â
He was a little worried that Tantai Wanrong would be angry.
After all, she had gone to great lengths to arrange blind dates for him, and now he was suddenly telling her he was interested in another girl, which would mean completely negating everything she had done â anyone might be a bit angry in her shoes.
Therefore, he only dared to tell her he had someone he was fond of.
âOh?â Tantai Wanrong replied with a non-surprise reaction, having already concluded from Ye Fanâs blind date process with Zhou Zhiqian that he had a way with girls and wasnât a dull and wooden man.
The real reason she insisted on setting up blind dates for Ye Fan wasnât because she was genuinely concerned he couldnât find a girlfriend, but because of another reason that both of them were afraid to acknowledge.
From the beginning, Ye Fan had some ideas about her, even wanting to call her âsisterâ once.
She chose to help Ye Fan find a girlfriend through blind dates in order to maintain a stable relationship with him.
Then she asked with interest, âSo, how are the girlâs conditions?â
âVery good, mainly a great personality,â Ye Fan said.
Tantai Wanrong remained skeptical.
Given Ye Fanâs social standing, could he really meet a girl whose conditions were that good?
However good they might be, she didnât believe they could be better than Zhou Zhiqian, whom she had introduced.
Ye Fan then said, âSo, Aunt Wanrong, I plan to go all out in pursuing this girl.
I donât intend to continue seeing Zhou Zhiqian.
Is that okay?â
âNot okay!â Tantai Wanrong immediately objected, âYou have such a good girl like Zhiqian to let go of, but want to pursue someone far beneath her.
I donât agree!â
Ye Fan couldnât help but widen his eyes, concerned that Tantai Wanrong would be angry.
However, she wasnât angry; she was instead trying to intervene in his choice and wanted him to be with Zhou Zhiqian, whom she thought was better suited for him.
âAunt Wanrong, youâre mistaken.
The girl I fancy is actually better off than Zhou Zhiqian,â Ye Fan said.
Tantai Wanrong responded, âI donât believe it!
You see her through the eyes of a lover, of course, you think sheâs better than Zhiqian.
Just to put it simply, in terms of family background alone, can your girl compare?
Zhiqian comes from a good family background, sheâs an only child, and being with her would be a great boost to your future careerâŚâ
Listening to Tantai Wanrongâs earnest and caring words, Ye Fan suddenly felt that she truly cared for him beyond the initial gratitude he felt.
Ye Fan was moved, but having already brought it up, he had to stick to his guns.
He couldnât just abandon Lu Xiaoman because of Tantai Wanrong and choose Zhou Zhiqian instead.
Besides, if one were to speak of good conditions, Li Zhaojunâs were surely the best.
âAunt Wanrong, her family background is probably better than Zhou Zhiqianâs,â Ye Fan said, âThe Mo family from Chongqing.â
âThe Chongqing Mo family?â Tantai Wanrong was surprised, and then she remembered Mo Xiaoyan, whom she had met through work, âIs it Mo Xiaoyan?â
âNo, itâs her twin sister,â Ye Fan clarified.
Tantai Wanrong pondered.
While the Mo family background was certainly better than that of Zhou Zhiqian, she couldnât guarantee the girl didnât have the temper of a spoiled and willful young heiress and couldnât measure up to Zhou Zhiqianâs gentleness, kindness, and simplicity.
Thus, she still felt Zhou Zhiqian was the better choice.
âLetâs do this, bring her to me tomorrow,â she suggested.
Ye Fan thought about having to see Zhao Tianya the next day, which conflicted with his schedule, so he replied, âShe might not be free tomorrow.
How about the day after tomorrow?â
âThatâll work,â agreed Tantai Wanrong.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Fan couldnât help but think about what Tantai Wanrong had mentioned regarding Mo Xiaoyan, musing, âThe night before last, I couldnât control myself and kissed her forcefullyâŚ
I wonder how sheâs doing now?
She still hasnât told sister Xiaoman.â
âNever mind, Iâll call her tomorrow to ask.
She shouldnât be taking it too hard, right?
Wait, better to call her now.â
With that thought, Ye Fan found Mo Xiaoyanâs mobile number and dialed it.
The phone rang several times before finally being answered.
âStinkinâ Ye Fan, calling me at this time and waking me up, what do you mean by that?â Mo Xiaoyanâs voice scolded him immediately from the phone.
Hearing this tone, Ye Fan chuckled to himself, realizing his concerns had been unnecessary.
He laughed and said, âItâs not even twelve oâclock yet, why are you sleeping so early?â
âHmph, Miss has a bad mood, is there a problem with going to bed early?â Mo Xiaoyan grumbled angrily, âYou only think to call me at this hour, I should just go ahead and tell my sister!â
Ye Fan gave a bitter smile and said, âSorry, the other night wasnât intentionalâŚâ
âIt was intentional, not unintentional!
Hmph, I hate you!
I never want to see you again!â Mo Xiaoyan interrupted Ye Fan with a bit of agitation in her voice, âIâm going back to Chongqing tomorrow!â
âYou said your family tasked you with managing the business in Hua Hai, didnât you?
How will you start work if youâre not commanding operations from this key city?â Ye Fan inquired.
âAh ah ahâŚâ Mo Xiaoyan was stomping her feet in frustration on the other end of the line.
What kind of thing was he saying?
Hearing Mo Xiaoyanâs frustrated sounds, Ye Fan immediately realized he had said the wrong thing and hastily apologized, chuckling, âHehe, Xiaoyan, donât be mad, I was wrong; I apologize to you.
Whatever the reason was last night, I must apologize.â
âYouâre not going back to Chongqing, right?â Ye Fan said, seemingly pleading.
Whether or not Mo Xiaoyan went back to Chongqing was not his concern; it was her frustrated cries that made him worry she wasnât coping well.
Mo Xiaoyan ceased her crying out and asked, âWhat right do you have to prevent me from returning to Chongqing?â
âDo I need a reason?â Ye Fan asked.
Mo Xiaoyan snorted, âDo I not?â
âDo I need one?â Ye Fan cheekily replied.
Mo Xiaoyan pressed further, âDo I not?â
The two went back and forth between âDo I need one?â and âDo I not?â for quite some time until Mo Xiaoyan couldnât handle Ye Fanâs cheekiness anymore.
âIâm done with you, Iâm going to sleep!â she grumbled and immediately hung up the phone.
Ye Fan, holding his phone, shook his head and smiled.
He wasnât concerned about Mo Xiaoyan anymore.