551: Chapter 547 Before Taking Office on Horseback (Part 2) 551: Chapter 547 Before Taking Office on Horseback (Part 2) After leaving the mall, Mo Xiaoyan and Lu Xiaoman’s car was nearly stuffed with items.
Seemingly satisfied with the shopping, Mo Xiaoyan was in a great mood and laughed as she said to Ye Fan, “Alright, stop frowning at people.
I’m going to disappear now and let you two find a place to be lovey-dovey.”
“Sister, goodbye,” Mo Xiaoyan then called out to Lu Xiaoman.
Lu Xiaoman replied, “Sis, why don’t you stay and have some late-night snacks with us?”
“No thanks, I can’t eat with such a gloomy face staring at me,” Mo Xiaoyan laughed, “I’m heading home.”
With that, she got into her car and quickly drove off.
With Mo Xiaoyan gone, Lu Xiaoman apologized to Ye Fan a bit, “Ye Fan, about my sister tonight…”
We actually had a lot of fun tonight, didn’t we?” Ye Fan said.
Lu Xiaoman nodded with a smile.
Then, Ye Fan and Lu Xiaoman headed to a nearby upscale restaurant for some late-night dining.
Sitting in the elegantly decorated booth, Ye Fan and Lu Xiaoman quietly enjoyed their meal and talked intimately, both sporting warm, sweet smiles on their faces.
It wasn’t until midnight that Ye Fan and Lu Xiaoman finally drove back.
Ye Fan dropped Lu Xiaoman off at her building and helped carry the shopping bags to her front door.
However, Ye Fan didn’t plan to enter Lu Xiaoman’s apartment at that moment.
Setting the bags down, Ye Fan gently wrapped his arms around Lu Xiaoman’s slender waist and said, “Sleep well, I’ll see you tomorrow morning.”
He still had something important he hadn’t told Lu Xiaoman, but considering the pleasant mood of the evening, he didn’t want to upset her and decided to wait until the next morning.
“Mm,” Lu Xiaoman replied with a blissful, graceful smile, obediently nodding, “Be safe on your way home.”
“Of course,” Ye Fan laughed.
As Ye Fan hesitated, wondering if there was a surveillance camera in the hallway, Lu Xiaoman quickly leaned in and planted a swift kiss on his lips, then blushed and hastily left his embrace.
See you,” Lu Xiaoman said shyly, lowering her chin slightly.
Ye Fan smiled in response, and as he saw Lu Xiaoman unlocking her door, he turned and left as well.
When he arrived back at the Dingsheng International Hotel, it was almost 1 am.
However, as Ye Fan entered the presidential suite, the living room was brightly lit, and a stream of Korean phrases from the television filled the air.
“Why aren’t you asleep?” Ye Fan asked, his gaze turning towards the couch.
The next moment, he was somewhat startled and his gaze lingered on Wei Ziling.
The trendy, slightly yellowish bob Wei Ziling used to sport was gone, replaced by somewhat old-fashioned black, long braids and neatly trimmed bangs, giving off the vibe of a simple girl who just walked out of a remote mountainous area.
Moreover, she had changed into ordinary, simple civilian clothes.
Yet, grown up in a big city and being a university student, plus her natural beauty and figure, even with an old-fashioned hairstyle and modest clothes, Wei Ziling still had a unique charm about her.
Ye, does my new look work for you?” Wei Ziling, noticing Ye Fan staring, knew he was observing her changes.
Ye Fan snapped back to reality and laughed, “Although I said to dress simply, this is a bit too much.”
“I’m afraid I’ll cause you trouble,” Wei Ziling said happily after her hairstyle and attire were approved by Ye Fan.
Qing Luan responded somewhat irritably to Wei Ziling, “You’ve almost turned yourself into a country girl!”
Wei Ziling giggled in response.
Ye Fan walked over, sat down on the sofa, and Wei Ziling promptly, efficiently started massaging his shoulders and back.
While massaging Ye Fan, Wei Ziling said, “I’ve already thought it through.
When we get to Mingde County, if anyone asks about my background, I’ll say I’m from some mountain village in Anhui Province and just happened to find a job as a nanny at Mr.
“Mmm,” Ye Fan responded.
After chatting with Qing Luan and Wei Ziling in the living room for nearly half an hour, Ye Fan went to the dining room to drink the warmed medicinal soup Wei Ziling had stewed, then went into the master bedroom to continue his cultivation.
With the nourishment from the daily medicinal soups and his diligent practice, Ye Fan felt that in another half month, he would advance to the later stages of the dark force.
The next morning, Ye Fan took a taxi to the Emali Group.
After drinking a glass of water in his office, Ye Fan knocked and entered Li Zhaojun’s office.
Knowing that Ye Fan had something important to discuss, Li Zhaojun paused her work, came out from behind her desk, and sat down with Ye Fan on the sofa.
“Are you managing to keep up with everything at the group?” Ye Fan asked with concern.
Li Zhaojun replied, “It’s manageable; don’t worry about me.”
Ye Fan nodded slightly and said, “Everything at home is arranged, and tomorrow I will go to Mingde County in Long’an City, Anhui Province to take up my new role as the deputy political commissar and head of public security.”
“Deputy section level?” Li Zhaojun asked.
Ye Fan nodded, “Correct.
My grandfather wants me to be promoted to deputy division level within three years.”
“Deputy division level?” Li Zhaojun slightly furrowed her brows and said, “That’s quite challenging.
My mom has been a civil servant for nearly thirty years and is only at the deputy division level.”
“Heh,” Ye Fan smiled, unconcerned about the difficulty, and said, “Mingde County is very close to Hua Hai City, just over two hundred kilometers away, and there are both highways and railways passing through.”
Li Zhaojun showed a slight smile and nodded.
This was indeed good news.
After talking with Li Zhaojun for half an hour and knowing that she was very busy with her recent work, Ye Fan left her office.
Stepping out of Li Zhaojun’s office, Ye Fan thought about calling Tantai Wanrong.
So, he walked to the security stairwell at the end of the hallway and made the call.
Shortly, the call connected, and the refined, sweet, and pleasant voice of Tantai Wanrong came through the phone, “Xiao Fan, are you back in Hua Hai City?
What happened at home?”
Tantai Wanrong knew about Ye Fan’s sudden return to the capital.
“Aunt Wan, I’m back in Hua Hai City.
Something indeed happened, and it concerns me,” Ye Fan said, “Tomorrow, I’ll be leaving Hua Hai City to become a civil servant.”
“Oh!” Tantai Wanrong gasped in surprise.
Ye Fan continued, “Before I leave, I’d like to meet and talk with you.
When will you be free?”
Tantai Wanrong pondered briefly and replied, “Why don’t you come to my house for dinner tonight?
We can sit and talk more comfortably at home.
I’ll also invite your Aunt Ya and your cousin Zhao Jun.”
“Alright,” Ye Fan responded.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Fan thought about the fact that Tantai Wanrong was also inviting Li Zhaojun, and couldn’t help wondering, “I wonder if Zhaojun will reveal our true relationship to Aunt Wan and Sister Zhao tonight?”