Invincible Young Master in the City
Chapter 161 - 161 157 Shen Yan Seeks a Relationship

161: Chapter 157: Shen Yan Seeks a Relationship 161: Chapter 157: Shen Yan Seeks a Relationship Around one in the afternoon, Ye Fan and Zeng Jingwei had lunch at Yan Yusong’s home.

After chatting for about an hour, they finally took their leave.

This visit had gone smoothly for both Ye Fan and Zeng Jingwei, meeting their objectives.

Yan Yusong was quite satisfied with Zeng Jingwei and had formally accepted her as his Direct Disciple, instructing her to start coming to his home for music lessons every day starting tomorrow.

When saying goodbye, Yan Yusong looked at Ye Fan, still reluctant to let go of such a musical gem.

“Ye Fan, whenever you change your mind, please feel free to contact me,” he said to Ye Fan with lingering attachment.

After several hours of conversation, Ye Fan had become somewhat familiar with Yan Yusong and Shen Yan, who had started addressing him by his first name.

As Yan Yusong spoke, he took out a business card and handed it to Ye Fan, adding, “My mobile number is on there.”

Ye Fan received the business card with a smile.

“Thanks.

Uh, sorry, I don’t have a business card to give you.”

“That’s alright, just tell me your mobile number, and I’ll jot it down right now,” Yan Yusong said eagerly, as if afraid Ye Fan wouldn’t share his contact details, and immediately took out his phone.

Ye Fan chuckled.

“I’ll call you.”

He took out his phone, entered the mobile number from the business card, and made the call.

Soon, Yan Yusong’s phone rang, and he carefully saved Ye Fan’s mobile number.

Shen Yan also stepped forward, smiling at Ye Fan.

“Ye Fan, I feel like we’ve hit it off really well.

Let’s be friends?”

As she spoke, she proactively handed her business card to Ye Fan.

There were two reasons she initiated friendship with Ye Fan:

First was due to the mentor-disciple relationship.

She understood her mentor Yan Yusong’s desire for Ye Fan very well, so she hoped to influence Ye Fan by befriending him, encouraging him to pursue a path in music.

She felt it would be such a waste if Ye Fan, with his great talent, did not follow a musical career.

Second, she was personally interested in Ye Fan as an individual.

However, her act of initiating friendship, if seen by outsiders, would surely be astonishing, and if seen by her millions of devoted fans, they might even break down and kneel on the spot.

How could they accept that their flawless, supremely noble goddess was proactively seeking friendship with a man who didn’t seem very handsome or wealthy?

Nevertheless, Ye Fan remained calm and didn’t take it to heart, responding with a light smile, “Sure.

Well, I don’t have a business card…”

“Just give me a call then.

Hehe,” Shen Yan said with a pursed-lip giggle.

Her smile was like blossoming flowers, radiantly unmatched, and Zeng Jingwei, standing nearby, was instantly stunned.

Ye Fan nodded slightly.

“Okay.”

Thereupon, Ye Fan made a call to Shen Yan.

After saving Ye Fan’s mobile number, Shen Yan said with a smile, “Remember to keep in touch often.”

“Heh, of course,” Ye Fan replied with a smile.

While driving away from Yan Yusong’s home, Zeng Jingwei couldn’t help but cheer excitedly in the car.

Her dream of pursuing music had finally embarked on a journey, and it was a very, very good start indeed.

Hearing Zeng Jingwei’s joyful laughter, a smile also appeared on Ye Fan’s resolute face, feeling happy for her.

Some ten to twenty minutes later, outside the Hua Hai University girls’ dormitory, Ye Fan parked the car, then got out.

Zeng Jingwei followed, getting out of the car too.

Ye Fan said with a smile, “Alright, today’s mission is successfully completed.

I am busy this afternoon and evening, so let’s celebrate another day.”

Zeng Jingwei walked up to Ye Fan, looked at him, and suddenly threw herself into his embrace, holding onto Ye Fan tightly.

“Hey, girl, why are you suddenly hugging me?

Let go, let go, let go quickly.” Ye Fan exclaimed, while gently prying Zeng Jingwei’s tight grip from his arms.

Soft and fragrant warmth filled his embrace, particularly his chest being tightly pressed by two unusual softnesses made him somewhat uncomfortable.

He regarded Zeng Jingwei as his own sister.

However, Zeng Jingwei held on tightly, not allowing him to push her away easily.

After about half a minute, she voluntarily released Ye Fan.

“Fan-ge, thank you,” she said excitedly, her beautiful eyes shining with vibrant and colorful light.

Ye Fan chuckled lightly and said, “Thank me for what?

I’m your brother, isn’t it normal for me to do a little something for you?”

Zeng Jingwei, with a full face of smiles, looked at Ye Fan with wide-open sparkling eyes, but said nothing.

“Alright, your brother has something to do, so I’m leaving first.

Remember to call me if you need anything.” Saying this, Ye Fan turned and got into his car.

After closing the car door, Ye Fan called through the window, “Girl, goodbye.”

“Goodbye, Fan-ge,” Zeng Jingwei called back, waving her jade hand.

Leaving Hua Hai University, Ye Fan drove towards the 411 Military Hospital.

Yesterday he had informed Lu Chengqiang of his medical condition, and although he had temporarily calmed Lu Chengqiang’s agitation when he left, having spent a night and a morning apart, he was still quite worried.

Now, having found the time, he immediately went to visit Lu Chengqiang.

Upon entering the military hospital and knocking on the door to Lu Chengqiang’s ward, Ye Fan saw him lying on the hospital bed, withered and despondent, having completely lost his spirit and vitality.

Ye Fan couldn’t help feeling choked up.

A mortally wounded, dying Lu Chengqiang still conveyed the feeling of being an energetic, fully revived dragon, but now he seemed utterly broken, no different from a walking corpse.

“Chengqiang,” Ye Fan called as he approached the bed.

Lu Chengqiang laboriously lifted his eyelids and looked at Ye Fan with lifeless eyes, weakly saying, “Heh, boss, you’re here.”

Ye Fan couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

He remembered that a few days ago when he visited, despite being attached to many tubes in his hospital bed, Lu Chengqiang had vigorously sprang up, not at all resembling a patient fresh from life-saving surgery.

Now, although his wounds were largely healed, he lay there like a skeletal, sickly tiger at dusk.

Sitting down by the bed, Ye Fan asked, “Didn’t sleep a wink last night, did you?”

Lu Chengqiang looked at Ye Fan with a pleading expression and said, “Boss, please don’t kick me out of the Dragon Squad.

I’m not afraid of dying, and if I have to die, I want to die in the Dragon Squad, honored with the national flag draped over me!”

“To wear the military uniform in life, to be covered with the national flag in death!

That’s what you said to Zeng Zi that day.

Boss, you can’t play favorites!” Lu Chengqiang continued, bursting into heavy sobs, “Owowow, why was it Zeng Zi who died that day and not me?

Zeng Zi, I hate you, you stole my honor!”

Tears welled up in Ye Fan’s eyes, and his nose stung.

Indeed, to wear the military uniform in life, to be covered with the national flag in death!

That was the greatest honor for a soldier.

If he were in Lu Chengqiang’s shoes, could he have endured such a heavy blow?

Ye Fan’s hand rested on Lu Chengqiang’s shoulder, and he couldn’t find the words to speak in the silence.

After a long while, Lu Chengqiang cried his heart out, venting some of the oppression he felt and regaining some spirit.

“Boss, I’ve made a fool of myself,” he said to Ye Fan.

Ye Fan gave a bitter smile and said, “Not at all.

I understand how you feel completely.

Put in your shoes, I might not do any better.”

“So you’re not going to kick me out of the Dragon Squad?” Lu Chengqiang immediately perked up and asked.

Ye Fan shook his head firmly and said, “That’s out of the question.”

“Sigh, I know it’s impossible,” Lu Chengqiang said with a wry smile, “The Dragon Squad doesn’t need a liability who might fail at any moment.”

“Chengqiang, I won’t allow you to give up on yourself like this!” Ye Fan said earnestly.

“What else can I do?

Without the military, I have no goal in life, no courage to keep living,” Lu Chengqiang said, spreading his hands.

Ye Fan pondered for a moment and then said, “If you truly have no goal in life, I’ll give you one!”

“Really!

Boss, tell me, your word is my command,” Lu Chengqiang said, sitting up straighter.