Chapter 16 Ye Fan's Compromise

Yang Ting was certain that Ye Fan had been daydreaming just now and hadn't been paying attention in class at all.

Moreover, the reading comprehension on the blackboard was a difficult problem she had come up with last night after staying up late, and all four options were very deceptive.

But Ye Fan only glanced at it and found the correct answer?

Was it a coincidence? Or...

It must be a coincidence!

"Ahem..."

Yang Ting cleared her throat and asked, "Ye Fan, why do you think the answer is A?"

She wanted to hear what Ye Fan would say.

"It's very simple!"

Ye Fan said calmly, "Based on the context, the answer is A."

Yang Ting: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Wasn't that stating the obvious!

The corners of Yang Ting's mouth twitched slightly, and she waved her hand helplessly. "Okay, sit down. You can daydream, but don't distract the other students, okay?"

"Okay."

Ye Fan nodded and sat down, continuing to rest his chin on his hand and look out the window.

This scene left all the students speechless.

This... this was allowed?

The usually strict Teacher Yang actually told a student that daydreaming in class was okay?

What was wrong with the world???

Yang Ting said in a deep voice, "Ye Fan's answer is correct. Let me explain to you why the answer is A, look here..."

...

"Ring!"

The bell rang for the end of class.

Ning Xi turned to look at Ye Fan, her eyes flickering slightly. She stammered, "I... I just reminded you out of... classmate camaraderie, don't... don't think too much about it."

After saying that, her face flushed slightly. Even she didn't believe her own excuse.

Looking at the girl who was obviously trying to cover up her true intentions, Ye Fan smiled slightly and nodded in agreement. "Okay, I won't think too much about it. But thank you for reminding me, Xiao Xi."

Ning Xi: "..."

Xiao Xi?

Why was he still calling her that?!

Apart from her father, only Yumeng and Su Ke called her Xiao Xi.

Now, being called that by a male classmate, she really couldn't accept it.

"Why... why are you like this?"

Ning Xi's long eyelashes fluttered, and she said crisply, "Isn't it better to call me by my name?"

The girl's voice wasn't low, and Luo Yumeng, who was engrossed in her romance novel, couldn't help but look up and curiously observe the two of them.

She raised her eyebrows at Ning Xi and asked in a low voice, "Xiao Xi, what's going on between you two?"

"Nothing... nothing's going on."

Ning Xi explained guiltily, "I didn't quite understand the physics problem the teacher just explained, so I asked Ye Fan for advice."

"Do... do you want to come and listen too?"

Hearing this, the smile on Ye Fan's face deepened.

In his previous life, Ning Xi was terrible at lying. Every time she lied, she would stutter.

This life was no different.

Luo Yumeng's expression was strange, and she curled her lips. "Xiao Xi, even though I was reading a novel during class, you can't treat me like a fool!"

"We just had English class, when did Teacher Yang teach physics?"

Ning Xi's eyes widened slightly, and the temperature of her face quickly rose. "I... I was talking about the previous physics class, you must have misunderstood."

"Okay, fine."

Luo Yumeng didn't dwell on it and lay down on her desk, continuing to read her novel.

Seeing that her deskmate didn't question her further, Ning Xi breathed a sigh of relief. She looked up and met Ye Fan's amused gaze. She threatened in a low voice, "What are you smiling at?!"

Her adorable appearance was like a little rabbit trying to look fierce, without any deterrent power at all.

The corners of Ye Fan's mouth curved up, and he said, "Calling you Ning Xi, is that okay now?"

"That's more like it."

Seeing Ye Fan compromise, Ning Xi smiled. Her efforts these past few days hadn't been in vain after all.

Admiring the girl's sweet smile in front of him, Ye Fan couldn't help but sigh with emotion and mutter to himself, "Did you grow up eating candy?"

Ning Xi blinked her beautiful eyes cutely and asked in confusion, "Ye Fan, what did you just say?"

"Nothing."

The corner of Ye Fan's mouth curled up. "I just think your smile is very sweet, very beautiful."

Hearing this, Ning Xi's face instantly flushed red like a ripe apple, making one want to take a bite.

Her voice was a little flustered and shy. "Don't talk nonsense."

"I'm not." Ye Fan raised his right hand and said seriously, "If you don't believe me, I can swear to God."

Ning Xi: "..."

Ahhhhh—

She just wanted to change the subject, she didn't want him to swear to God.

"You..."

Ning Xi bit her red lips lightly and turned around, her face flushed.

Ye Fan chuckled and muttered to himself, "Xiao Xi, your smile is really sweet."

Actually, the reason why Ye Fan compromised with Ning Xi was because he didn't want to continue this cold war with her.

Otherwise, with Ning Xi's personality, she might really continue to ignore him.

For the sake of their long-term relationship, he could only temporarily change the way he addressed her.

Anyway, it wouldn't be long before he changed it back.

He was confident!!!

When it was time for lunch, Ye Fan went to the cafeteria alone, found a window with few people, and silently lined up.

He wasn't picky about food, as long as it could fill his stomach.

Some girls passing by couldn't help but look at the handsome Ye Fan, their eyes sparkling with admiration.

So handsome!

They hadn't noticed before that there was such a handsome guy in the school.

Strategic mistake, strategic mistake!

Ye Fan didn't react to these gazes, or rather, he was already used to it.

After arriving at the window and ordering a bowl of beef noodles, Ye Fan found an empty table and was about to eat when a girl appeared opposite him.

The girl had delicate features and was wearing a plaid shirt with a knitted cardigan, giving off a gentle aura.

Seeing Ye Fan looking at her, the girl smiled faintly and said, "Hello, my name is Su Qiaoyu, from Class 1, Senior Year Science. Can I eat here?"

"Sure."

Ye Fan nodded and started eating his noodles, not having any intention of striking up a conversation with the girl.

Looking at the boy in front of her, Su Qiaoyu's eyes sparkled, and she took the initiative to say, "You haven't introduced yourself yet."

Hearing this, Ye Fan looked up and said calmly, "Ye Fan, Class 2, Senior Year Science."

"From Class 2?"

Su Qiaoyu was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion, "I basically know all the students in Class 2, why haven't I seen you before?"

Ye Fan continued eating his noodles with his chopsticks and said vaguely, "I'm a transfer student. I just came to Zhenhua High School yesterday, so it's normal that you haven't seen me before."

"A transfer student?"

Now, Su Qiaoyu was even more surprised. She said softly, "Zhenhua High School accepts transfer students? This is the first time I've heard of it. Your grades must be very good, Ye Fan, otherwise you wouldn't be able to transfer to Zhenhua High School."

"Not bad."

Ye Fan didn't care about his image at all. He ate and drank, occasionally responding with just a few words.

However, the more he acted like this, the more interested Su Qiaoyu became.

Since junior high school, she had never lacked male attention, but this was the first time she had met a boy as calm and composed as Ye Fan.

Su Qiaoyu said, "Ye Fan, the monthly exams are coming up soon. Good luck, try to beat our Class 1."

"Beat Class 1?"

Ye Fan looked at Su Qiaoyu with interest and asked, "What do you mean?"

Su Qiaoyu's eyes flickered slightly, and she explained in a low voice, "Every monthly exam, there's competition among the senior year classes. It's a tradition that has existed since the founding of Zhenhua High School. The class with the most students ranking in the top ten of the grade wins."

"It's a competition between teachers, and also a competition between students."

"Oh?"

Ye Fan smiled. "That's quite interesting. But I just transferred to Zhenhua High School, I don't have a strong sense of collective honor. Whether we win or lose in the competition you mentioned isn't important to me."

Su Qiaoyu was speechless. Ye Fan wasn't playing by the rules at all.

She had only mentioned this to find a topic of conversation, but Ye Fan directly ended it.

It was obvious that Ye Fan wasn't interested in chatting with her, which made Su Qiaoyu doubt herself.

She had always been a proud and popular girl, the center of attention.

She had been pursued by countless boys, but this was the first time she had taken the initiative to strike up a conversation with a boy and been rejected.

This situation made her feel a little defeated.

Ye Fan picked up his bowl, drank all the soup, and stood up. "Classmate, take your time eating, I'll leave first."

After taking a few steps, he suddenly turned around and smiled at Su Qiaoyu, reminding her, "By the way, don't forget to finish your food. Wasting food is not a good habit."

After saying that, he turned and left without giving Su Qiaoyu a chance to speak.

Looking at Ye Fan's departing figure, Su Qiaoyu was slightly lost in thought, her face full of bewilderment.

Wasn't she pretty?

Why was Ye Fan so cold towards her???

If Ye Fan knew what Su Qiaoyu was thinking, he would definitely shake his head and laugh.

What did her prettiness have to do with him?

Did everyone have to revolve around her just because she was pretty?

Pretty? Hmph—

Just a little girl!

Apart from Ning Xi, other girls were just passersby in Ye Fan's eyes, nothing more.

Back in the classroom.

Ye Fan had just sat down, his bottom not even warm yet, when he saw Luo Yumeng smiling at him, a knowing look in her eyes.

He narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face? Although I'm quite handsome, please control yourself and don't disturb Ning Xi's studies."

Ning Xi, who was looking down at her exercises, had a charming smile on her face, pure and beautiful.

This person was so narcissistic...

But he was indeed quite handsome.

No, no, no!

Ning Xi, why were you always thinking about these irrelevant things?

Had you done enough physics problems? Had you finished the physics workbook?

The girl quickly suppressed the chaotic thoughts in her mind and continued to focus on her exercises.

Luo Yumeng opened her mouth, speechless.

Ye Fan could say such narcissistic words so naturally.

He was really... shameless!!!

She knocked on Ye Fan's desk and said angrily, "Hey, aren't you a little too narcissistic?"

Ye Fan smiled faintly and said, "Firstly, my name is not 'Hey,' it's Ye Fan. Secondly, please lower your voice, can't you see your deskmate is doing exercises? You'll disturb her studies."

"As her deskmate, since you can't help Ning Xi with her studies, you shouldn't hold her back either."

His tone remained calm throughout, without any emotional fluctuations. "Okay, I'm done. You can say what you want now."

Luo Yumeng: "..."

Ye Fan had said everything, what else could she say?

Moreover, when did she become so useless?

Wait a minute—

That seemed to be the truth...

Damn it!!!

It wasn't like that, definitely not!

Luo Yumeng quickly denied this dangerous thought in her heart and was about to refute when someone grabbed her hand.

Ning Xi put down the pen in her hand and smiled gently. "Yumeng, don't listen to Ye Fan's nonsense. I'm very happy to be your deskmate."

After saying that, she glanced at Ye Fan, her clear eyes carrying a hint of reproach.

The girl's black hair cascaded down her shoulders and back, highlighting her gentleness. The two dimples on her cheeks were even more charming.

Ye Fan's dark eyes flickered slightly.

So beautiful!