Chapter 124 The Hairband Dispute

Outside the villa, Zhuang Li waited silently. As soon as he saw Ning Xi and Ye Fan coming out, he immediately walked up to Ning Xi, his tone extremely respectful, and asked with a nod, "Miss, where are we going?"

As for Ye Fan, he didn't even spare him a glance, directly ignoring him.

The brat wasn't worth bothering with!

Ye Fan didn't mind Zhuang Li's attitude; in fact, he was used to it. From the first time they met, Zhuang Li had never shown him a friendly face.

Ning Xi wrinkled her delicate nose slightly and said softly, "Uncle Zhuang, just call me Xiao Xi. No need to call me 'Miss,' it sounds so distant."

She had said this to Zhuang Li many, many times before, but...

It was useless!

At the time, Zhuang Li would agree readily, but afterward, he'd go right back to calling her "Miss."

Ning Xi felt helpless about it.

"Okay, Miss."

"…"

Ning Xi sighed and rubbed her forehead. As expected, nothing had changed.

She pursed her lips and turned her gaze to Su Mo, her eyes flashing slightly. "Where should we go?"

She had thought about it over and over but couldn't come up with a clear plan.

There were many famous tourist spots in the capital, the Imperial City, which was the capital of Xia Nation and had top-tier economic development. The city attracted many tourists all year round, and during peak times like weekends, well-known spots were sure to be crowded.

She didn't like bustling places, so where should she take Ye Fan for a walk?

A difficult choice!!!

Ye Fan squinted his eyes, remaining silent. His gaze lingered on Ning Xi's hair, which fell over her shoulders and down her back. He reached out his right hand toward her.

"W-what are you doing?"

Ning Xi was a bit confused by Ye Fan's actions. Her eyes darted around, and a gentle breeze brushed her cheeks, lifting strands of hair. Her white dress swayed in the wind.

Ye Fan's lips twitched slightly, and his eyes revealed a questioning look. "Where's the hair tie you used to tie your hair today?"

"I'm not tying my hair!"

At the mention of tying her hair, Ning Xi's face was filled with resistance, and she turned away in a huff, deliberately ignoring Ye Fan.

"I'm not tying it."

Ye Fan had anticipated Ning Xi's reaction, so he wasn't surprised. He grabbed her shoulders with both hands and turned her around forcefully.

Zhuang Li, a few meters away, watched with a twitching brow.

He dares to touch her?

This kid must be incredibly bold!

But with Ning Xi present, he didn't dare to do anything to Ye Fan. Besides, Ning Xi didn't resist. It seemed...

At this moment, he felt like a giant third wheel.

Two words: extra!

"What are you doing?"

The warmth of Ye Fan's palm seeped through Ning Xi's thin clothing to her shoulders, and her heartbeat quickened uncontrollably. She glanced sideways at Zhuang Li, who had an odd expression and whispered, "Uncle Zhuang is still here. You… behave."

"…"

Ning Xi's voice was low, but Zhuang Li still heard it, and his face was full of bitterness.

Miss, if I weren't here, would you let this kid…

Sigh!

He sighed quietly in his heart, consciously turned around, and got into the driver's seat.

Out of sight, out of mind—

"I'm not doing anything!"

Ye Fan looked innocent as he shrugged his shoulders and curled his right hand. "I just want you to give me back the hair tie."

"No!"

Ning Xi hid her left hand behind her back, pursing her lips as she asked in a soft voice, "Once you give someone something, you can't ask for it back, can you?"

Ye Fan tilted his head and noticed the cherry-patterned hair tie on Ning Xi's left wrist. A faint smile appeared on his lips, and he replied quietly, "I never intended to give you this hair tie."

Hearing this, Ning Xi's pretty face darkened slightly, and she took a step forward, now less than a foot away from Ye Fan. She said clearly, "Then why would a guy like you carry a hair tie that only a girl would use?"

"I…"

"Who were you planning to give it to?"

"…"

Ye Fan was momentarily taken aback, but then he relaxed, his eyes full of amusement. He grabbed Ning Xi's left hand and took the hair tie from her slender wrist, casually putting it into his pocket.

"Hey, give it back to me!"

Ning Xi was stunned for a moment and glared at him angrily, like an adorable little kitten.

Ye Fan gently smoothed the hair on her forehead, his tone calm but serious. "Xiao Xi, this can't count as me giving you a gift. I've never seriously given you anything before. The first time shouldn't be wasted so casually."

With a sunny smile, he said, "I will definitely return the hair tie to you, but only after I give you your gift this afternoon."

"The gift this afternoon might not work out, but I'll do my best. When we get back, I'll give you the hair tie. Don't be mad, okay?"

Ning Xi was puzzled by his words. She couldn't stay angry and blinked in confusion. "What gift? What do you mean it might not work? What are you talking about?"

"You'll see soon."

Ye Fan glanced at the courtyard, then patted Ning Xi on the head and said in a coaxing tone, "Be good, get in the car, there's a surprise."

"Tch—"

Ning Xi snorted, but she couldn't resist the temptation and hesitantly got into the car. In truth, most of her thoughts were still on how to get the hair tied back.

It was clearly hers!!!

From the beginning to the end, Ye Fan never said he was giving her the hair tie, but who made him use it to tie her hair?

So, this hair tie was considered compensation, making it naturally hers.

Hmph~!

Ye Fan got in from the other side, sat in the back, and handed his phone to Zhuang Li. "Uncle Zhuang…"

"Stop!"

Zhuang Li glanced at the phone Ye Fan was handing over and interrupted, "We're not that familiar. Don't call me 'Uncle.'"

"Oh."

Ye Fan wasn't angry; he placed the phone on the dashboard and said cheerfully, "Brother, just go to this place."

"…"

Zhuang Li gritted his teeth and said dryly, "Ye Fan, do you know Taekwondo?"

"No."

"How about Jiu-Jitsu?"

"No."

"You must know some freestyle fighting, right? Judging by your physique, you should have trained before. Don't be shy, just admit it if you do."

"No."

"…"

Ye Fan's eyes gleamed with a faint smile as he pointed at the phone screen. "Brother… ouch!"

Out of nowhere, a small white hand pinched his waist, and the sharp pain made him gasp.

Ning Xi snorted, her eyes full of annoyance. "Calling me 'Lan Sister' before was one thing, but now calling Uncle Zhuang 'Brother'—what exactly are you doing?"

"Want me to call you 'Uncle'?"

"I suppose I could, come on, call me 'Uncle'… ouch!"

Ye Fan had planned to tease her a bit, but the intense pain at his waist quickly made him abandon that idea. He immediately raised his hands in surrender. "My bad, my bad, I was just joking."

He glanced toward the front. "Xiao Xi, Uncle Zhuang is still here. Cut me some slack, okay? Once no one's around, you can do whatever you want."

"Ugh!"

Ning Xi scoffed, her cheeks flushed as she turned her head to look out the window.

Her once clear eyes were now troubled, rippling with emotion.

Zhuang Li sat dumbfounded in the driver's seat, even forgetting to start the car. He had seen the entire flirtatious exchange in the backseat through the rearview mirror.

One thought ran through his mind.

Who am I? Where am I???

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