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Chapter 340 - 302 Intentionally Keeping Secrets

Chapter 340: Chapter 302 Intentionally Keeping Secrets

Time flowed like a river, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Eh, why aren’t you practicing with the Flying Knife today?"

After breakfast, Chu Ji saw that Ye Fan wasn’t heading out to the courtyard to practice with the flying dagger like he had on previous days, and she couldn’t help but be curious.

In the past few days, besides cultivation, Ye Fan practiced every day without fail, engaging in meditation at night and practicing with the flying knife and the ’Qi Rushes to the Sky’ martial arts technique during the day, almost as if possessed.

"Give me the Jade Beads," Ye Fan replied, seemingly off-topic.

Chu Ji heard this and took out two Jade Beads, each about the size of a walnut, gleaming with a white luster as if white light circulated within them, clearly of fine quality.

"Due to the limitation of the materials, these two Jade Beads can at best only be refined into low-level magic artifacts. Are you planning to make magic artifacts for your little lovers?" Chu Ji handed over the Jade Beads to Ye Fan, asking with a smile.

"No," Ye Fan said with a wry smile as he shook his head.

"Could it be... you’re preparing a birthday gift for that old fogey from the Ye family?"

Seeing Ye Fan shake his head, Chu Ji suddenly thought about Ye Fan attending the Ye family gathering with Ye Wenhao that night and asked with a touch of shock and suspicion.

Obviously... she did not believe that Ye Fan would give the Old Master Ye a birthday gift.

After all, Ye Fan’s return to the Ye family was not genuine; it was more like a transaction, or rather, a strategic play.

"Hmm."

Under Chu Ji’s gaze, Ye Fan nodded lightly.

"Uh..."

Chu Ji was so surprised that she was left speechless, completely dumbfounded.

"You... you aren’t feverish, are you?"

Even though Ye Fan had nodded in confirmation, Chu Ji still couldn’t believe it. She stepped forward and touched Ye Fan’s forehead.

Ye Fan let out a light sigh, his expression complex, "Although I don’t have much affection for that old man, showing up empty-handed would embarrass my father."

"I see."

Understanding Ye Fan’s explanation, Chu Ji suddenly realized and then bitterly laughed, "Ye Wenhao is really fortunate to have a son like you; it’s the blessing of his eight lifetimes."

Ye Fan smiled but remained silent, focusing instead on channeling Pure Yang Qi into the two jade beads.

Swish!

After a moment, when he sensed that the Jade Beads could not store any more Pure Yang Qi, Ye Fan placed them on the coffee table and quickly formed a seal with his hands, triggering the magic technique to completely store the Pure Yang Qi within the two Jade Beads.

"A pair of Jade Beads imbued with Pure Yang Qi, though they can’t even be considered low-level magic artifacts, are priceless treasures for ordinary people. Not only can they prevent entry of Evil Yin Qi into the body, but they also have the effect of warming and nourishing the body, serving as a cure-all," Chu Ji said with a bitter smile, watching Ye Fan’s actions, "Let’s hope that old geezer from the Ye family recognizes the value."

Ye Fan smiled, placing the two Jade Beads, now filled with Pure Yang Qi, into the antique-looking box he had prepared earlier.

After finishing all this, just as Ye Fan was about to head to the courtyard to practice with the flying knife, he suddenly felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.

Hmm?

Moved by curiosity, Ye Fan took out his phone and saw that it was a call from Ye Wenhao, which he then answered.

"Xiao Fan, something urgent came up on my side, and I can only get to Yanjing at six in the afternoon. I won’t have time to come to you first; meet me directly at the airport exit, and we’ll head there together."

As soon as the call connected, Ye Wenhao spoke first, his tone tinged with helplessness. Originally, he had planned to take a midday flight back to Yanjing to pick up Ye Fan and Chu Ji and then head to the Ye Family Mansion together. Now, due to an unexpected matter, he had to change his plans.

"Alright."

Ye Fan was not bothered by the change and readily agreed.

At four o’clock, Ye Fan drove Chu Ji’s Rolls-Royce Phantom Presidential Edition away from the Courtyard, heading straight for the airport.

Despite the New Year’s holiday, Yanjing’s traffic was still severe. By the time Ye Fan reached the airport exit, it was already five thirty. He silently thanked himself for heeding Chu Ji’s advice to head to the airport two hours early, otherwise, he definitely wouldn’t have made it in time to meet Ye Wenhao.

After parking the car in the parking lot, Ye Fan swiftly got out and walked briskly into the airport terminal, making his way toward the arrival gates.

As Ye Fan was about to reach the arrival gates, with less than twenty minutes to go before the plane’s landing, the gates were crowded with people waiting to pick someone up, many of them holding signs.

Hmm?

Suddenly, Ye Fan sensed a Martial Artist’s presence and immediately looked in the direction of its source.

What appeared in Ye Fan’s field of vision was a woman.

She was a short-haired woman with a round face, high nose bridge, and phoenix eyes, her skin a wheatish tone. She was dressed in an expensive and fitting business suit.

The woman stood out among the crowd, almost as if she were a crane among chickens, drawing the gaze of many men and women around her. But oddly, there was not a single person within a five-meter radius with her as the center.

Seeing this, Ye Fan was not surprised.

The woman standing in the crowd was Xu Jing, the assistant to Qin Yan, a detached Martial Artist.

Previously, when Qin Yan went to Dong Hai to find Ye Fan, she had Xu Jing go to the Tan Palace Villa to ’invite’ Ye Fan.

Swish!

A moment later, before Ye Fan could look away, Xu Jing sensed something and her gaze shot towards Ye Fan like a knife.

"Is... is that him?"

Upon seeing Ye Fan’s familiar face, Xu Jing’s pupils dilated with shock, her composed demeanor filled with astonishment, as if she had encountered a ghost in broad daylight.

"Your sensing power is quite strong," Ye Fan thought to himself.

Seeing the shock on Xu Jing’s face, Ye Fan didn’t ponder why she was here and quickly averted his gaze.

"Could it be that Secretary Ye arranged for him to pick someone up at the airport?"

Xu Jing also withdrew her gaze, but her peripheral vision remained locked on Ye Fan, silently speculating.

As Mr. Qin’s assistant, not only did she have a notable combat power to ensure his safety, but her work capability was also quite exceptional.

She was well aware that if Ye Fan really was sent by Ye Wenhao to pick someone up at the airport, then it was very possible that Ye Wenhao would take Ye Fan back to the Ye Family for the gathering!

Thinking of this, Xu Jing’s expression changed, and she quickly took out her phone, walked to the side, and dialed Qin Yan’s number, "Mr. Qin, I bumped into Ye Fan at the airport corridor, and he seems to be here to pick up Secretary Ye."

"What... What?"

On the other end of the phone, Qin Yan, who had already arrived at the Ye Family Mansion, stood up from her seat in shock upon hearing this.

Shortly after, paying no mind to the puzzled looks of the other Ye Family members, Qin Yan held her phone and quickly walked out of the room into a quiet corner of the courtyard, her tone grave, "Keep a close eye on him, and report to me immediately if anything happens!"

"Yes, Mr. Qin!"

Xu Jing respectfully acknowledged the order and waited for Qin Yan to hang up before putting away her phone.

After doing all this, Xu Jing glanced at Ye Fan guiltily, as if she were a thief, but noticed that Ye Fan gave her a slight smile.

Thump!

This discovery made her realize that Ye Fan had seen her talking to Qin Yan, sending an involuntary shudder through her heart as she guiltily averted her gaze.

"These two old foxes are really cunning. To turn me into a proper whetstone, they didn’t even disclose the information about my return for the gathering."

Thinking of Xu Jing’s recent conversation with Qin Yan, Ye Fan immediately guessed why Old Master Ye and Ye Zhen had done this, frowning slightly.

At six o’clock, the flight from Hanghu landed on time at the airport, and after three minutes of taxiing, it stopped at the designated gate.

The cabin door opened, and Ye Wenhao, who was seated in first class, stood up first and began walking down the aisle while pulling out his phone to call Ye Fan, "Xiao Fan, I’ve deplaned. Have you arrived?"

"I’m waiting at the exit."

Ye Fan replied and glance over to see Xu Jing sweeping her gaze in this direction. After a moment’s thought, he decided not to tell Ye Wenhao about Xu Jing coming to the airport.

Yanjing Airport is the second largest in Huaxia, second only to Dong hai Pudong Airport, and it took Ye Wenhao a full ten minutes to reach the exit.

As an Innate Great Perfection Stage Martial Artist, Ye Wenhao’s sensing power was exceptionally strong. Even before getting close, he was keenly aware of both Ye Fan and Xu Jing’s presence.

He glanced at Xu Jing instinctively, his brow raising slightly.

Xu Jing, seeing this, had a bad premonition.

As if to confirm Xu Jing’s feelings, Ye Wenhao treated her as if she was air and walked straight towards Ye Fan.

Observing this, Xu Jing thought for a moment and then quickly walked towards where Ye Fan was.

"Who asked you to come?"

Before Xu Jing could get close, Ye Wenhao stopped, turned his head, and asked her with a cold voice.

"Mr. Qin... Mr. Qin asked me to pick you up."

Xu Jing’s heart skipped a beat. That afternoon, when she dropped Qin Yan and Ye Cang off at the Ye Family Mansion, Ye Wenhao had just called Ye Zhen saying he would only arrive in Yanjing at six. Learning this, Qin Yan took the initiative to ask Xu Jing to pick up Ye Wenhao from the airport.

"You may go back. I’ll ride with Xiao Fan."

Hearing this, Ye Wenhao’s frown deepened, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

"Yes."

Xu Jing bowed in acquiescence, turned around, but instead of heading out of the airport, she quickly walked into the airport restroom and dialed Qin Yan’s number again.

"What’s the situation?"

On the other end, Qin Yan had been waiting for Xu Jing’s call. As soon as the phone rang, she answered immediately, eager to hear the update.

"Mr. Qin, Secretary Ye said he will ride with Ye Fan." Xu Jing’s tone was serious. "If nothing goes wrong, he will take Ye Fan to the Ye Family Mansion."

"Uh..."

Although Qin Yan had considered the possibility that Ye Wenhao might take Ye Fan to the Ye Family gathering after learning that Ye Fan had gone to pick someone up, she was still startled upon hearing Xu Jing’s report.

Under the setting sun, she stood in the courtyard as if an immobilization spell had been cast upon her, motionless.

Meanwhile, Ye Wenhao saw Xu Jing entering the restroom and guessed that she was calling Qin Yan, his expression becoming slightly displeased.

Perceiving the change in Ye Wenhao’s demeanor, Ye Fan thought for a moment and said, "Besides the two elders, I think no one else knows I’m attending the gathering."

"They don’t know?"

Ye Wenhao paused, surprised by the news. He had followed Ye Zhen’s instructions to have Ye Fan attend Old Master Ye’s birthday gathering, never once suspecting that the matter had been kept confidential.

Ye Fan nodded in confirmation.

"What’s going on?"

Ye Wenhao’s brows furrowed instantly.

As the chosen successor of the third generation of the Ye Family, Ye Wenhao was raised in the home of emperors and had spent many years navigating the bureaucratic arena. His emotional intelligence was far beyond average—his rational mind told him something was very wrong with this situation!

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