227: Chapter 223: Guard Against Fire, Theft, and Ye Fan 227: Chapter 223: Guard Against Fire, Theft, and Ye Fan Ye Fan had waited outside the gate of Baiyun community for quite a while before Qin Mengyao finally sauntered out.
She recognized Ye Fan’s car and headed straight for it without any prompting from Ye Fan.
Once Qin Mengyao settled into the passenger seat, Ye Fan looked at her unhappy face and said, “Hey, it’s not like I owe you money, right?”
Qin Mengyao looked at Ye Fan steadily for a moment before pouting and saying, “You broke your word!”
“How did I break my word?” Ye Fan asked.
Qin Mengyao snorted, “What did you promise me before?
You said you wouldn’t covet my aunt.
Now you’ve even gone to her house for dinner.”
“What are you imagining?” Ye Fan said, “It was just a meal, that’s all.”
“That still requires nipping things in the bud,” Qin Mengyao said.
“Alright, alright, kiddo, what do you know!” Ye Fan said impatiently, then started the car and drove toward the community gate.
Qin Mengyao pouted and said, “You’re not that much older than me.”
“Old enough to be your uncle,” Ye Fan said with a light smile.
Suddenly, Qin Mengyao lunged over, wrapped her arms around Ye Fan’s neck, and kissed him on the mouth.
Though Ye Fan meant to dodge, the seatbelt was on and he was driving, so he couldn’t avoid it and immediately felt his lips pressed by two soft and moist ones, receiving a forceful kiss.
Ye Fan turned his head away with force and exclaimed, “Hey, what are you playing at, Miss Hoodlum?
Be careful or we’ll crash!”
Qin Mengyao let go of Ye Fan and sat back in her seat, humming with pride, “Hmph, you’ve already kissed me twice.
You can’t have any designs on my aunt anymore!”
Ye Fan rolled down the car window and wiped his lips with his left hand, spitting out twice, “Ptooey!
As if I’d take a kid’s kiss seriously!
The little girl next door, every time I hold her, she kisses me a dozen times.”
“Whether I’m a little kid or not, you know very well,” Qin Mengyao huffed, maintaining her triumphant expression.
As the two talked, the car reached the community gate and was stopped by the security barrier.
The security guard who stopped the car happened to be the one Ye Fan knew, who also remembered Ye Fan’s car and license plate, so he walked straight to Ye Fan’s window with the visitor registration book.
As the security guard was about to register Ye Fan directly, he suddenly saw a pretty little face stretch out from the passenger seat.
“Xiao Hua, he’s the one I’m bringing in,” Qin Mengyao called to the security guard.
Security guard Xiao Hua was taken aback, how did Qin Mengyao, this little witch, end up in Ye Fan’s car?
She was Vice Mayor Tantai’s cherished niece!
Wasn’t Ye Fan hotly involved with Secretary Zhao’s Zhao Lina?
And now he’s hooked up with Qin Mengyao?
His fortune with the ladies was too exaggerated.
Seeing security guard Xiao Hua stunned and unresponsive, Qin Mengyao got a bit unhappy, “I’m talking to you!”
Security guard Xiao Hua shuddered, coming to his senses, and said with a smile, “Miss Qin, hello.
Qin Mengyao snorted and sat back in her seat, ignoring guard Xiao Hua.
Guard Xiao Hua looked at Ye Fan with a puzzled gaze, as Ye Fan gave him a mysteriously amused smile.
He quickly plastered on a flattering, envious smile and handed over the visitor registration book, “Big brother, please fill this out.”
“Mmhmm,” Ye Fan nodded slightly and took the visitor registration book to fill it out.
After a moment, Ye Fan returned the visitor registration book to security guard Xiao Hua, who immediately allowed them to pass.
Watching Ye Fan’s car slowly drive deeper into the community, security guard Xiao Hua couldn’t help but envy and exclaim, “Amazing guy.
Others would be so excited they couldn’t sleep for days just talking to Zhao Lina and Qin Mengyao, yet he’s managed to woo both!”
Following Qin Mengyao’s directions, Ye Fan parked the car in front of a building.
Ye Fan looked at the building, and fortunately, it wasn’t Zhao Lina’s.
Moreover, the two buildings were quite a distance apart.
After getting out of the car, Ye Fan took two boxes of fruit from the trunk.
After all, it wouldn’t do to show up empty-handed when visiting someone’s home.
But he was quite familiar with Tantai Wanrong, so picking out a special gift might seem too formal and possibly upset her.
So, he decided to buy two boxes of premium fruit instead.
When Qin Mengyao saw Ye Fan carrying the gifts, she asked, “Ye Bro, do you have a gift for me?”
“No,” Ye Fan replied with a light smile.
“How boring!” Qin Mengyao turned away with a light huff and then headed towards the stairwell.
Ye Fan followed, carrying the fruit.
Tantai Wanrong lived in unit 303 of this building.
Upon entering, Qin Mengyao called out, “Auntie, Ye Brother is here.”
A graceful and soft voice came from the kitchen, followed by the appearance of a mature and alluring female figure at the kitchen door.
Tantai Wanrong wore a light blue apron that covered her completely, and her hair was all tied up with something that looked quite like a shower cap.
Despite the attire, she still had a unique charm.
“Little Fan, you’re here.
Take a seat in the living room and relax.
Once your aunt finishes the last two dishes, we’ll eat,” Tantai Wanrong said to Ye Fan with a smile.
Ye Fan shook his head with a smile, “Auntie Wanrong, let me give you a hand.”
The kitchen is smoky,” Tantai Wanrong said, and then turned to Qin Mengyao, “Yaoyao, take good care of your Ye Brother.”
With that, she went back to the kitchen.
After putting away the two boxes of fruit, Qin Mengyao pointed to the sofa and said, “Take a seat.
Help yourself to water, you never act like an outsider anyway.”
“Heh, no rush to sit,” Ye Fan said with a slight shake of his head and then looked around the living room before taking a step towards the bedrooms.
He was quite interested in seeing where Tantai Wanrong lived and wanted to take a look around.
Seeing Ye Fan headed towards the bedroom, Qin Mengyao immediately rushed up, blocking him like she was guarding against a thief, “What do you think you’re doing?”
“Just having a casual look around,” Ye Fan said with a smile.
“No way!” Qin Mengyao declared firmly, “It’s already incredibly generous of us to invite you over for a meal, and yet you want to snoop around.
Don’t you realize it’s very impolite for a man to wander around a place where both my aunt and I, women, live?”
“Alright,” Ye Fan nodded, “I can at least use the restroom, right?”
Qin Mengyao reluctantly said, “Follow me.”
After that, she turned and walked towards the restroom, with Ye Fan following her with a smile.
The layout of the apartment was similar to Zhao Lina’s, so Ye Fan found himself in the hallway outside the bedroom doors.
When they reached the bathroom door, and Ye Fan was about to go in, Qin Mengyao seemed to remember something and suddenly called out, “Wait.”
Saying this, she darted into the bathroom and immediately slammed the door shut with a “bang.”
“Heh, this girl’s pretty meticulous,” Ye Fan thought to himself with a chuckle.
After a while, the bathroom door opened, and Qin Mengyao came out holding two or three white plastic bags stuffed with items.
“It’s all clear; go on in,” she told Ye Fan.
Ye Fan shook his head with a light smile, then stepped into the bathroom.
At first glance inside, he immediately thought Qin Mengyao had gone overboard.
The bathroom had been stripped of any personal items, even towels and toothbrushes had been hidden away.
However, the scent of the bathroom was still very pleasant, infused with the subtle fragrances of both Tantai Wanrong and Qin Mengyao.