HLnovel Chapter 231 You wouldn't be after me, would you?
Chapter 231 You wouldn't be after me, would you?
The school bell rang for recess.
A short break.
Ye Fan turned to Xian Zuling on his right and said naturally, "Xian Zuling, come with me to the second floor of the restaurant for dinner later."
Xian Zuling raised her head, a hint of doubt in her clear eyes, and asked, "Then...then we don't need to cook at the bamboo grove courtyard today?"
Ye Fan said, "Okay, let's skip it today and go eat at the cafeteria."
Her first thought was that she didn't have to fulfill her "cooking to pay off the debt" duty today.
Upon hearing that she didn't need to cook for Ye Fan at the bamboo grove courtyard today, Xian Zuling quickly shook her head and said, "No need, no need, I can eat by myself."
Normally, Ye Fan would hire her to cook for him at the Bamboo Grove Courtyard, and then they would eat together. But today, Ye Fan said he didn't need to cook anymore, so she definitely felt embarrassed to eat with him again.
Ye Fan knew she would react this way, and too lazy to reason with her, he said directly, "It wasn't me who asked you to go, it was Su Luming who asked both of us to go together. I think she must have something to say to us, otherwise why do you think I would leave home-cooked food to squeeze into the cafeteria?"
When Xian Zuling heard Ye Fan say this, he nodded.
Ye Fan was very satisfied to see her like this, and went to find Su Luming with a smile.
He strode across several rows of seats, heading directly towards Su Luming, who was chatting with a girl in the front row.
He plopped down in the empty seat next to Su Luming, his movements so natural it was as if the seat had been reserved for him, and said, "Su Luming, come with me to the second floor of the cafeteria after class."
"Okay." Su Luming nodded readily.
She answered crisply and decisively, guessing that the class monitor might be conveying some new instructions from the counselor, Lao Jiang, or discussing things like next month's class funds or team building activities.
The next moment, Ye Fan casually added, "Oh, by the way, remember to invite the ancestral spirit along."
Su Luming's smile froze instantly!
Her eyebrows furrowed, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and her voice, though low, carried a clear anger, like a mother hen protecting her chicks: "Fine, Ye Fan, are you trying to tease or bully Xian Zuling again? Let me tell you, with me here, you won't get away with it!"
Ye Fan: "..."
He was taken aback by Su Luming's "accusation".
He immediately feigned surprise and said, "Hey! That's a really bad accusation! I was just treating you guys to dinner, okay? How could you say that?! Honestly, I'm the class monitor!"
"The class monitor invited me and Xian Zuling to dinner? Why would he do this for no reason?" Su Luming felt that Ye Fan's sudden invitation to have dinner with Xian Zuling was definitely up to no good.
Her mental radar raced, instantly locking onto a possibility: Could it be... he wants to pursue me?
Last time he told Xian Zuling something about "liking someone like me," was it true?
The thought made Su Luming's cheeks flush red instantly, filled with embarrassment and anger. He stammered, "You...you wouldn't be thinking of making a move on me, would you?"
Ye Fan wanted to say that you guessed correctly, but how could he say such a thing?
What kind of person do you take me for, Ye Fan? Do you think I'm the kind of person who's easily swayed by good looks?
However, Su Luming's reasoning is indeed reasonable.
Invite her and Xian Zuling to dinner. Why not pursue this beautiful and charming woman instead of an ugly one?
Who would believe that?!
This is the ultimate insult to beautiful women!
You don't pursue me, a beautiful woman, but instead go after an ugly one. Are you treating me like I don't exist?
Ye Fan instantly recalled a line from a Stephen Chow movie from his past life: "I spent XXX billion to play with you, but you went to date a fish..."
If he dared to deny it directly, Ye Fan could imagine the immense resentment Su Luming would harbor towards him.
He chuckled, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and adopted the perfect "class monitor" demeanor, beginning to spout nonsense with a straight face: "I'm treating you to dinner today purely out of friendship and my duty as class monitor. Look at Xian Zuling, classmate."
He gestured towards the direction of the ancestral altar, his voice perfectly measured: "You know her family situation. She often just drinks porridge with pickled vegetables; how can she get enough nutrition? As the class monitor, it breaks my heart to see her like that! I wanted to give her some nutritious meals to improve her diet. You're her roommate, and you're closest to her, so I invited you along! It'll be more lively with more people, and we can also be considerate of her feelings. It's perfectly reasonable for the class monitor to care for a classmate in need, right?"
Su Luming stared at Ye Fan's face, which was brimming with "sincerity," and thought to himself: Make it up! Keep making it up! Using a trivial matter as an excuse! This excuse is so lame that even a three-year-old wouldn't believe it!
Her inner monologue was already playing out: You think I'd believe that excuse? You want to pursue me but you don't even dare to say it directly, what a coward!
However, finding someone to cover for me is a good strategy, so I won't lose face if I refuse.
Ye Fan, Ye Fan, are you afraid of losing face too?
No matter what, a graceful lady is sought after by a gentleman, and I am considered both a lady and a beauty. It's perfectly normal for you to pursue me. However, whether you can win me over depends on your performance. I, Su Luming, am not the kind of vase with only a pretty face but no substance or standards.
Thinking this through, Su Luming's face immediately brightened, even showing a sly smile that said "I understand you," and he nodded meaningfully: "Oh~~~ I understand, I understand! I completely understand your 'good intentions', class monitor! Offering sacrifices to ancestors really needs to be replenished. Class monitor, you are truly 'concerned about the people's feelings' and care about your classmates, which is admirable! Don't worry, I will definitely bring her along later."
Ye Fan took one look and it was done.
Little did Su Luming know that Xian Zuling had been serving as the "personal chef" for this "caring classmate" class monitor every day in the bamboo grove courtyard, and the food standards had already risen sharply.
The main reason is that the ancestral spirits used to be so malnourished. Even though they've been eating well lately, you can't tell the difference unless you look closely. That's why Su Luming didn't notice that the ancestral spirits were cooking for Ye Fan every day.
If Xian Zuling gains even a little weight, Su Luming will notice and ask her about it. Generally, Xian Zuling won't tell you what she's been doing unless you ask her.
......
An hour later, at a window seat on the second floor of the cafeteria.
Ye Fan ordered three bowls of steaming, golden crab roe noodles and placed them on the table, along with three glistening and tempting large chicken drumsticks.
Ye Fan watched as Xian Zuling ate with unusual focus and even a hint of happiness, taking small bites, and felt quite pleased. He casually transferred a chicken leg from his own bowl into Xian Zuling's bowl.
Xian Zuling was stunned. She looked up at Ye Fan, her face instantly turning red as she said no.
The way the ancestral spirit said no made Ye Fan feel dazed. No, no... Damn it, Chen Chulin also said no last night. He felt that this line was so familiar.