149: Chapter 145: Dinner Invitation 149: Chapter 145: Dinner Invitation But Ye Fan sat at the computer, tapping his fingers on the desk in thought, before he ca up with a way to deal with Tongyi Group.
However, he couldn’t act now, he had to wait till Li Zhaojun truly couldn’t retrieve the patent before he would secretly make his move.
With his worries gone, Ye Fan returned to having nothing to do and idly browsed the web and played gas.
Around four-thirty, Ye Fan took his cellphone and walked out of the office to the end of the corridor, where he called the safety elevator.
“Jingwei, how have you been these past couple of days?” Ye Fan asked Zeng Jingwei on the phone.
Zeng Jingwei’s quiet, pleasant voice ca through the phone, “Brother Fan, I’m okay.
You don’t need to worry.”
Zeng Jingwei in the end refused to call Ye Fan ‘brother’.
“Hehe, I’m not worried.
Let’s have dinner together tonight.
I’ll pick you up from the school after I get off work,” Ye Fan said.
Since he had promised to take care of Zeng Jingwei like a younger sister, looking after her materially was far from enough, he must also care for her ntally and in her daily life.
“Okay,” Zeng Jingwei agreed.
“Haha, then, see you later,” Ye Fan laughed, “bye-bye now.”
“Bye-bye.”
After hanging up the phone, just as Ye Fan was about to walk back to the office, his phone rang.
He thought it was Zeng Jingwei calling back, but when he looked at the caller ID, it was actually Bobo Helián’s.
Ye Fan gave a wry smile, this girl was definitely calling to invite him to dinner, but unfortunately, she was going to be disappointed today.
Even so, Ye Fan still answered Bobo Helián’s call.
As soon as the call connected, a charming, coquettish plea imdiately ca from the phone, “Brother Ye, are you free tonight?
I’ve been so bored these last few days.
Can we have dinner together tonight?
My treat.”
Just as Ye Fan was about to refuse, a thought suddenly struck him, and he said with a smile, “Dinner tonight sounds great, but there’s no need for you to pick up the tab.”
“Really?!” An excited, high-pitched surprise ca from the phone, “Giggle, that’s aweso!
Brother Ye, I thought you didn’t want to bother with anymore.
Hehe, after we eat, let’s go play together.
I know lots of fun places.”
Ye Fan chuckled and said, “However, it won’t be just you and , there will be soone else too.”
“Soone else?
Yaoyao?” Bobo Helián imdiately asked, her joy diminishing slightly.
“No, it’s another friend of mine.
You can try to make friends after eting her,” Ye Fan said.
He thought about how Zeng Jingwei was in a state of sadness and how easy it was for her to beco depressed and solitary, and feared that she might encounter so problem, so he decided to have her et lively friends.
Bobo Helián was, without a doubt, a perfect choice.
“Okay.
I love making new friends the most.
Your friends are my friends, hehe,” Bobo Helián said with a laugh, not being Qin ngyao, her spirits lifted once again.
Since he intended for Zeng Jingwei to befriend Bobo Helián, Ye Fan took the opportunity to introduce Zeng Jingwei, “My friend is a girl, also from Hua Hai University, and you’ll soon be alumni.
She is the sister of a very close comrade-in-arms of mine, who unfortunately perished not long ago, leaving her an orphan.”
“She’s so pitiful,” Bobo Helián said with sympathy, “Brother Ye, don’t worry, I will beco good friends with her and often take her out to have fun.”
“Mhm, thank you, Bobo,” Ye Fan responded.
“Hehe, no need to thank ,” Bobo Helián giggled.
After chatting a bit more, they finally hung up the phone.
No sooner had the call ended than another ca in, it was Qin ngyao.
“Brother Ye, my aunt has to work overti again tonight, and I have no appetite to eat alone,” Qin ngyao said, “Could you treat to dinner?”
“Sure,” Ye Fan agreed.
“Really?” Qin ngyao exclaid with delight.
She had thought that Ye Fan would flat-out refuse.
“Nope,” Ye Fan said irritably.
“You can’t do that!
You made a promise, you can’t back out now,” Qin ngyao pretended to cry.
“If you dare to go back on your word, I’ll tell my aunt and have her ignore you forever for toying with !”
How can this girl be so annoying?
Would introducing her to Jingwei be a bad influence?
Ye Fan thought to himself.
When Qin ngyao saw that Ye Fan was silent, she called out, “Brother Ye, say sothing!”
“Alright, alright,” Ye Fan said, growing impatient.
“I said I’d take you to dinner, and I will.
Wait for my call after six.”
“Hehe, I knew Brother Ye keeps his promises.
Once you say sothing, not even four horses can pull it back,” Qin ngyao said smugly, flattering him.
Ye Fan couldn’t help but laugh and said, “Stop it, your flattery is terrible.
That’s it, I’m hanging up now.”
“Wait!” Qin ngyao hurriedly called out.
“What else is it?” Ye Fan asked.
“Ye Fan, should I dress more ladylike for dinner, or a bit sexier?” Qin ngyao inquired.
Ye Fan was speechless for a mont and replied, “Just don’t show up bald, and we’ll be good.”
“How rude, I’ve already decided to grow my hair out.
But it’s only grown a little bit so far, it’s so hard,” Qin ngyao complained.
Ye Fan didn’t want to listen to her nonsense and promptly hung up the phone.
After hanging up, Ye Fan rembered that he had already told Helian Bobo that Qin ngyao wouldn’t be available, so he sent Helian Bobo a text ssage.
At six in the evening, Ye Fan drove his second-hand Citroen out of the underground parking lot and joined the endless stream of vehicles.
Suddenly, his phone rang.
When he picked it up, it was Tantai Wanrong.
“Hehe, Auntie Wanrong,” Ye Fan said with a smile.
The phone conveyed two gentle and soothing chuckles, then she spoke, “Xiao Fan, you asked last ti about finding a good music teacher in Hua Hai City.
I’ve asked around.
Professors Yan Yusong and Zhou Yui from the Huahai Music College are both widely recognized as excellent teachers in the music community of Hua Hai City.
Especially Professor Yan Yusong, who has a vast number of students and has trained many top-level singers and musicians.”
“Yan Yusong and Zhou Yui, I’ve seen their information online,” Ye Fan interjected, “The current top idol star Shen Yan is one of Yan Yusong’s proudest students.”
Tantai Wanrong said with a laugh, “It’s great that you’ve looked up their information.
When you get a chance, ask your friend which teacher she wants to study under.
I’ll have soone greet her.
As long as your friend is not too below par, she can probably beco their student.
Whether she can beco a direct disciple, that’ll depend on your friend’s luck.”
“Alright, I’ll give you an answer before noon tomorrow,” Ye Fan said cheerfully, “Thank you, Auntie Wanrong.”
This was a good opportunity to call his mom, Qiao Xuanfei, later at night and ask if she had any better suggestions.
“Hehe, no need to be so formal with your aunt,” Tantai Wanrong giggled, “Rember, we have a dinner date on Sunday.
I’ve made arrangents with the young lady; you better not stand her up.
And don’t forget to dress sharply to make a good impression.
Wear the clothes I bought you at Wanda Mall last ti.”
Ye Fan was embarrassed.
Yet another blind date, he said, “What day is it today?
That’s still so far off.”
“Is it really that far off?
Your aunt doesn’t think you’re taking it seriously,” Tantai Wanrong said teasingly.
Ye Fan hastily laughed and said, “Not at all, I’ve been so nervous about the blind date, I’ve lost sleep for two consecutive nights.
Now that you brought it up, I’ll probably lose even more sleep.”
“Don’t try to be slick with your aunt; I know you too well,” Tantai Wanrong teased with an inadvertent hint of coquettishness, “You’re driving, aren’t you?
I won’t keep you any longer.
Goodbye.”
“Goodbye.”
(A big thanks to Blue Sky, Black Cat Sheriff, Sad Sumr, — and Teenager with a Dream for their support.
Thank you all.)
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