Chapter 264: Are You Accurate in Your Vote?
àNing Xi and Su Ke both covered their mouths and laughed.
Luo Yumeng felt like ten thousand unknown creatures were stampeding through her heart, her face flushing slightly red with anger.
Before long, all the dish ingredients were served on the table—dozens of them, filling up the entire dining table.
Unfortunately, Ning Xi hadn't even taken a single bite. As soon as the hot pot broth started boiling, the spicy aroma in the air made her cough repeatedly. Watching Su Ke and Luo Yumeng eating so deliciously, she couldn't help but feel envious.
Ye Fan handed Ning Xi a glass of water and said, "Drink some water first."
Ning Xi silently took the glass, sipped a little, and looked at the bubbling broth, involuntarily swallowing her saliva. She carefully picked up a piece of leafy vegetable, put it in her mouth, and the next second, she immediately spat it out, her little face scrunched up into a frown.
"This is way too spicy!"
"Spicy?"
Luo Yumeng, who was busy eating, didn't even lift her head as she asked, her mouth covered in oil, looking nothing like a proper young lady.
Ning Xi looked helplessly at Ye Fan, her red lips slightly pursed.
Seeing the girl's pitiful expression, Ye Fan couldn't help but chuckle. He had expected this outcome. After all, the meals at Ning Xi's house these past few days had been very light in flavor.
"Tasting it is enough. You don't have to force yourself to eat it."
"But..."
Ning Xi unwillingly glanced at the broth, her delicate shoulders slumping, feeling utterly helpless.
And so, during this meal, the two of them became mere spectators, while Su Ke and Luo Yumeng were the absolute main forces.
What surprised Ye Fan was that the two girls actually finished the entire table of food—such an impressive combat ability… truly astonishing.
After the meal, seeing Ning Xi looking a little down, Ye Fan held her small hand under the table and softly comforted her, "Alright, cheer up. I'll go pay the bill—want to come with me?"
"Mm."
Ning Xi nodded slightly. When she felt Ye Fan withdraw his hand, she suddenly felt a strange sense of...
The next second, she took the initiative to hold Ye Fan's hand, a blush spreading across her face. She sneakily glanced at her best friends, who were finishing up, and murmured in a barely audible voice, "You've taken advantage of me so many times, I… can't just let it slide."
Ye Fan's expression showed a flash of surprise, but soon, an intense gleam appeared in his deep eyes.
He gripped the girl's small hand tightly and led her out of the private dining room.
After they left, Su Ke and Luo Yumeng exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat peculiar.
"Ke Ke, did you see that just now?"
"I did. They actually held hands right in front of us. That's just too..."
…
"Bill for Room 306."
At the front desk, besides Shao Yang, there was now also a middle-aged woman in her forties.
When Shao Qiaolan looked up and saw Ye Fan, she was momentarily stunned, sighing inwardly: What a handsome young man.
But when she saw Ning Xi standing beside him, she was instantly astonished.
This little girl…
If she were my daughter-in-law, I'd be willing to give up ten years of my life!
Then, Shao Qiaolan glanced at her son, who was completely engrossed in playing games, and felt utterly helpless.
"That will be 980 yuan."
"Alright."
Ye Fan noticed Shao Qiaolan's gaze and suddenly realized that Ning Xi wasn't wearing a mask. Fortunately, no one was really paying attention to the front desk area. He quickly took out a mask and helped her put it on. Just as he was about to take out his phone to pay, Shao Qiaolan suddenly spoke up.
"We're currently running a promotion. Customers who spend more than 500 yuan can throw darts for a discount."
As she spoke, Shao Qiaolan pointed to the dartboard on the left wall. A few meters away from it, there was a red-marked line on the floor.
Ning Xi's eyes curved into a smile as she gently traced her little finger across Ye Fan's palm and whispered, "Gege, do you want to give it a try?"
Ye Fan's eyes twinkled with amusement. "Do you want to watch?"
"Mm-hmm."
Ning Xi nodded obediently.
Ye Fan smiled slightly at Shao Qiaolan and said, "Alright, in that case, I'll give it a try."
Shao Qiaolan looked at the young couple in front of her, feeling a deep sense of envy. She then turned to her son, who was still buried in his game, and smacked him on the head, scolding, "Where are the darts? Hurry up and bring them out!"
"Fine, fine, I'll get them. Why hit me?"
Shao Yang put down his phone and finally noticed Ye Fan and Ning Xi. The moment his eyes landed on Ning Xi, his face lit up with a big smile.
"Hello, pretty lady! What a coincidence, we meet again."
Out of politeness, Ning Xi gave a slight nod but said nothing.
Shao Qiaolan, hearing her son's words, raised a hand to her forehead in exasperation and darkly muttered, "What nonsense are you spouting? Just get the darts!"
The young couple in front of her were clearly together, yet her son was trying to flirt right in front of the boyfriend. If it had been someone with a bad temper, he might've already started a fight!
Would Ye Fan react like that?
Of course not!
Even though he was somewhat annoyed, it wasn't enough to make him lose his temper.
Shao Qiaolan gave Ye Fan an apologetic smile and said, "I'm really sorry, this is my son. He doesn't know any better—please don't take it to heart."
"It's fine."
Ye Fan squinted slightly and said in a light tone, "It's nothing. Just now, he asked for my girlfriend's WeChat, and I wasn't even mad. I certainly won't be now."
There was a hidden meaning in his words.
Shao Qiaolan had been running a big hotpot restaurant in the capital, so she was naturally sharp-witted. She instantly caught the dissatisfaction in Ye Fan's tone and glared angrily at her son, gritting her teeth, "I'll deal with you later!"
Then, she turned back to Ye Fan and sincerely apologized again, "I truly apologize."
Ye Fan lightly shook his head and said nothing more.
But Shao Yang was now annoyed, especially when he heard the words "girlfriend." His expression darkened.
Bending down, he rummaged through the counter and pulled out a dart. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he held the dart between two fingers, discreetly removing its steel tip. Then, he stood up and handed the dart to Ye Fan with a hint of provocation.
"Are you good at aiming?"
Ye Fan took the dart, examined it, and immediately understood everything. He waved the dart in front of Shao Qiaolan and chuckled, "Boss, you sure know how to do business. With darts like this, I bet no one ever wins a discount."
Upon hearing this, Shao Qiaolan's face darkened instantly. She turned to her son, furious, and snapped, "Get a proper dart!"
Ning Xi, realizing something was off, looked at the dart in Ye Fan's hand and curiously asked, "Eh? Why does this dart have no tip?"
As soon as she said that, Shao Qiaolan's expression became even worse.
Shao Yang, however, smirked and shrugged. "That's all we have left. Yesterday, I accidentally threw the rest away as trash—this is the only one left."
"You—!"
"Boss, I'll just use this one."
Ye Fan suddenly spoke, his gaze sweeping over Shao Yang as he chuckled, "You'd better watch closely and see just how good my aim is."
Shao Yang looked unimpressed.
A tipless dart?
And he still wanted to hit the target?
Dream on!
Ye Fan then walked to the red-marked line, stopping half a meter ahead of it. He locked his gaze on the target several meters away, focusing on the center red area, where the words "Free Meal" were written.
Ning Xi's soft voice sounded, "Gege, this one doesn't have a tip—it won't even stick to the board."
"Who said that?"
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