Chapter 676 - Decisions
Take a look at Chapter 676 of "Invincible Young Master in the City": âYe Fan, there are some matters for which the time has not yet come, and... See what happens next!
âYe Fan, there are some matters for which the time has not yet come, and I temporarily canât tell you everything,â Zhuo Junwuâs voice, weighing his words, came from the phone, âBut rest assured, I will call your Aunt Qing Lian and warn her.
You should also avoid provoking her.â
âOkay,â Ye Fan responded reluctantly.
Zhuo Junwu continued, âCan you come back a few days before New Year?
I plan to teach you the âTiger and Leopard Thunder Sound.'â
Hearing the words âTiger and Leopard Thunder Sound,â Ye Fan couldnât help but get excited.
Although he knew he would eventually learn the âTiger and Leopard Thunder Sound,â the highest form of Xingyi Boxing, how could he not feel a ripple of emotion?
However, considering his work arrangements for Spring Festival, he could only sadly say, âMaster, Iâm sorry.
I still canât come home for New Year this year.
But donât worry, right after the Spring Festival, Iâll definitely return to the Forty-Nine City before the Lantern Festival to pay you a New Year visit.â
âAlright,â Zhuo Junwu said, a bit disappointed.
After hanging up, Ye Fan drove to the Huayang Martial Arts Gym.
This weekend, Lu Xiaoman would be returning to Chongqing to acknowledge her ancestors, and according to Mo Xiaoyan, it might be a while before they could meet again.
Entering the Huayang Martial Arts Gym, Ye Fan was first dragged by Mo Xiaoyan into a private training room, where she closed and locked the door.
âWhatâs the matter?â Ye Fan asked helplessly.
Mo Xiaoyan walked up close to Ye Fan, her eyes fixed on his, and demanded, âStinky brother-in-law, are you really not accompanying my sister to Chongqing?â
âI really canât leave,â Ye Fan said with a wry smile.
Even if he could leave work during the Spring Festival, he couldnât accompany Lu Xiaoman to Chongqing; he had to accompany Li Zhaojun home for the New Year.
Mo Xiaoyan hummed displeasedly and spat, âYou better think it through.
My sister is going to Chongqing to acknowledge her ancestors.
Afterwards, sheâll be known as the first Miss Mo of the direct lineage, and when that happens, as you know, countless handsome and talented men will pursue her.
Hmph, I might end up being someone elseâs aunt-in-law.
Then you can cry about it!â
âHeh, I trust Xiaoman is not that kind of person,â Ye Fan replied nonchalantly.
âDonât be too confident,â Mo Xiaoyan arrogantly cocked her head, âGiven my sisterâs looks, personality, and background, itâs not necessarily true that sheâs hooked on you alone.
Once her horizons broaden and she has more choices, itâs not guaranteed youâll be the best or the most suitable.
Besides, some things arenât up to my sister herself.
Being the first Miss Mo of the direct lineage isnât just about enjoying privileges without responsibilities.â
Ye Fan gave a faint smile and said, âOkay.
Iâve listened to what you said.
Iâm going to find your sister now.â
With that, he turned and walked towards the door.
Mo Xiaoyan immediately chased after him, opening her arms to block his way.
Because she almost clung onto him, Ye Fan accidentally bumped into her soft chest and had to take a step back immediately.
Mo Xiaoyan seemed unconcerned and exclaimed, âWith all Iâve said, arenât you a bit anxious?
Donât you understand at all?
The last time I went to Chongqing, it wasnât just for fun.
My grandfather is very keen on arranging a family marriage for my sister!
The observation ceremony for my sisterâs ancestral acknowledgment has already touched base with quite a few families.
Do you think what I said yesterday was just a bunch of lies?â
Ye Fan stopped in his tracks, furrowing his brows.
âIs this really true?â
âWhat do you think?â Mo Xiaoyan spoke, âMy parents are blood-related to my sister and feel guilty over the years, so of course, they treat her well.
But itâs different with my grandfather; he has hardly ever met my sister.
He wouldnât press me, but now that my sister appears, sheâs naturally the best substitute.
My grandfather has a lot of authority in our family and doesnât tolerate disobedience!â
Hearing this, Ye Fan fell into deep thought.
If he hadnât married Li Zhaojun, with his talents, character, and background, as well as his relationship with Lu Xiaoman, he could have straightforwardly asked the Mo family for her hand in marriage, and they would almost certainly have agreed.
But now, he couldnât ask the Mo family directly, or even appear in person.
The Mo family was a prominent family from the southwest, and though not as influential as the Ye family, they were still well-regarded nationally.
How could they openly assign their primary granddaughter to him, a man who would be her clandestine, unacknowledged partner?
Seeing Ye Fanâs silence, Mo Xiaoyan said, âFeeling the pressure now?
You must accompany my sister to Chongqing this time, establish your relationship with her as her boyfriend, reveal your true identity, and demonstrate your ancient martial arts skills to win over my grandfather.
As for your excuse of being unable to leave work, thatâs nonsenseâwhatâs more important than your wife almost slipping away from you?â
âThank you for the reminder,â Ye Fan stated seriously.
âIâm going to talk to your sister about this now.â
As Ye Fan tried to bypass Mo Xiaoyan to continue to the door, she cried, âWait!
Just a verbal thank you?â
âHow about I take you shopping this afternoon?
You can buy whatever and however much you want, and Iâll foot the bill,â Ye Fan offered.
âPfft, who cares.
Iâm not without money,â Mo Xiaoyan scoffed disdainfully.
âSo, what do you want?â asked Ye Fan.
âKiss me,â Mo Xiaoyan said triumphantly.
Ye Fan gave a wry smile.
âStop joking.â
But the next moment, Mo Xiaoyan suddenly stepped forward, looped her arms around Ye Fanâs neck, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed his mouth.
Because it wasnât the first time, Ye Fan half-responded to Mo Xiaoyanâs kiss.
After a few minutes, Mo Xiaoyan stopped kissing Ye Fan but still held on to his neck, nearly face-to-face with him, and said, âI didnât want to tell you all this at first; it would have been fine if my sister married some other man, then I could be openly with you.
But since my sister and I are twins, our empathy is too strong, itâs easy to confuse her feelings with mine; I canât just watch her fall into a pit of fire.
So, I had to speak up.â
Ye Fan didnât know what to say.
Mo Xiaoyan continued, âBut this is also good, you still remain the lousy brother-in-law of just me, Mo Xiaoyan!
Hee heeâŚâ
Minutes later, Ye Fan walked out of the private training room and headed to the office.
When Lu Xiaoman saw Ye Fan coming in, she greeted him with a gentle smile and said, âYe Fan, youâre here.â
As she said this, she put down her work, stepped out from behind her desk, and sat down with Ye Fan on a sofa in front of a coffee table.
Looking at Lu Xiaomanâs face, displaying a tender and happy smile, along with her affectionate gaze toward him, Ye Fan felt even more determined not to lose Lu Xiaoman.
The most direct and effective way to prevent Old Master Mo from forcing Lu Xiaoman to marry someone else was to make Lu Xiaoman not go to Chongqing to acknowledge her ancestors.
However, he truly didnât have the courage to bring it up.
He couldnât offer Lu Xiaoman a proper status, and she would always have to remain hiddenâcould he also stop her from acknowledging her ancestors, severing her familial bonds?
Could he really let Lu Xiaoman give up her rightful identity as the primary granddaughter of the Mo family, abandoning the honor and prosperity that were rightfully hers?
He couldnât do it.