Invincible Young Master in the City
Chapter 438 - 438 434 A Slight Thaw in the Relationship with Li Zhaojun

438: Chapter 434 A Slight Thaw in the Relationship with Li Zhaojun 438: Chapter 434 A Slight Thaw in the Relationship with Li Zhaojun At 6:20 p.m., Ye Fan was waiting outside the military compound gate for Li Zhaojun to arrive.

About seven or eight minutes later, Li Zhaojun’s Maserati arrived, the car slowed down, waiting for Ye Fan to start his car and drive over, then they entered the military compound together.

They parked in the parking lot in front of the small red-walled building and Ye Fan met with Li Zhaojun.

Li Zhaojun still stood tall with her slim and elegant figure, her stunningly beautiful face retained its usual cold aloofness, her gaze towards Ye Fan was indifferent.

The two of them did not speak; instead, they walked together towards the small red-walled building.

As they reached the second-floor corridor of the small red-walled building, Li Zhaojun reached out to lightly hold Ye Fan’s left arm.

Ye Fan took a deep breath quietly, suppressing his slightly quickening heartbeat, not turning his head to look at Li Zhaojun, he continued walking forward.

However, his steps became a little shorter.

They walked like this for more than ten meters before finally arriving at the door of Old Master Li’s residence.

As expected, Old Master Li was not in the living room.

Of course, that didn’t mean no one was there; a full-time nanny around thirty years of age sat watching the television.

Naturally, the TV volume was quite low.

As for Liu Tiezhu, he was in the kitchen cooking.

A few minutes later, Ye Fan followed Li Zhaojun into Old Master Li’s bedroom.

Although Old Master Li was lying in bed, he was not asleep.

Ye Fan, Li Zhaojun, and the full-time nurse helped Old Master Li sit in the living room together.

Ye Fan carefully observed Old Master Li’s state of mind, which was only slightly worse than a month ago, but still considered good.

Currently, Old Master Li had no doubts about the relationship between Ye Fan and Li Zhaojun, even though Ye Fan had suddenly not visited for over a month, but he guessed Ye Fan must have had an urgent mission that took him away from New Huaxia.

After 8 p.m., Ye Fan and Li Zhaojun left Old Master Li’s house, walking down the small red-walled building together.

Although he was now leaving, Ye Fan could stride quickly.

Still, he maintained a pace half-shoulder to shoulder with Li Zhaojun.

Earlier at Old Master Li’s residence, their act of playing the harmonious couple had somewhat softened their attitudes towards each other.

After all, there was still emotion between them.

“Next month, it’s the old man’s birthday and you’re planning to stay for a few days in the Capital,” Li Zhaojun suddenly said, “I need to know early to make preparations.”

The old man Li Zhaojun referred to was Ye Fan’s grandfather.

As the chairwoman and president of Emali Group, if she were to leave Hua Hai for an extended period, indeed she would need to arrange her work two to three weeks in advance.

When Li Zhaojun brought it up, Ye Fan remembered that next month’s lunar calendar sixth day was his grandfather’s birthday, which was less than three weeks away.

“One day, I’ll only stay on grandfather’s birthday and then catch a flight back to Hua Hai the next day,” Ye Fan said without hesitation.

Though he wanted to stay a few more days to be with his mother, Qiao Feixuan, his grandfather wouldn’t allow him to loiter in the Capital.

“What about the gift?” Li Zhaojun asked again, “Does the old man have any particular preferences?”

The gift was indeed a headache.

He did have a pair of exquisite ornamental walnuts that would make for a presentable and appropriate gift, but he had already promised these walnuts to his mentor.

In previous years on his grandfather’s birthday, the gifts he gave were relatively casual, collected from Africa, interesting trinkets that his grandfather also liked, considering them to be Ye Fan’s medals.

This year, however, it couldn’t be so casual any longer.

His marriage meant that he had established his household, and therefore the gifts for his grandfather’s birthday had to be more considerate.

Given the status and identity of Elder Ye, finding something he’d like was truly a challenge.

“Gold, silver, jewelry, paintings, or similar stuff can’t be given, and he doesn’t have any particular preferences besides that,” Ye Fan said.

“At the moment, I haven’t prepared a suitable gift.”

As they talked, they had already reached the car and stopped, standing face to face.

“Do you have any good suggestions?” Ye Fan asked.

Li Zhaojun pondered and said, “The birthday gift needs to be well prepared, especially since it’s my first time celebrating Elder Ye’s birthday.

I’ve thought of three items, but I don’t know if you’ll find them appropriate.”

Since she had taken the initiative to suggest, she must have pondered it in advance.

“Please go on,” Ye Fan said, sounding somewhat pleased.

Li Zhaojun continued, “Superb playthings like walnuts, a set of Mao porcelain, and the last item, I won’t mention because you’ve already ruled it out.”

Superb plaything walnuts were naturally very fitting.

In the Qing Dynasty, even for the emperor’s grand birthday celebrations, his subjects would offer plaything walnuts.

And Mao porcelain was both meaningful and practical.

The so-called Mao porcelain was designed and fired for the Great Ancestor after the establishment of New Huaxia, and it represented an unprecedented culmination of collective wisdom from modern masters of Huaxia ceramics.

The design and crafting of Mao porcelain involved the most outstanding ceramic talents of Huaxia at that time—a product of the ceramic masters’ Herculean efforts and unparalleled wisdom.

Furthermore, the production of Mao porcelain exhausted the last of Jingdezhen’s superior ceramic clay.

Thus, even with advanced economies and technology, it is virtually impossible to produce another batch of porcelain equal to Mao porcelain, making it truly irreplaceable.

Although not antique due to its recent creation, Mao porcelain’s value as a collectible is very high.

Elder Ye was from that generation, and so Mao porcelain had additional significance for him.

“Both items are good,” Ye Fan confirmed.

“Do you know a seller for the superb plaything walnuts?”

Li Zhaojun shook her head and replied, “I don’t.

I’ve carefully searched the Hua Hai antique market these past few days but couldn’t find any.

Superb plaything walnuts aren’t expensive, but they’re hard to come by.

However, I have managed to purchase a set of Mao porcelain—the ‘Water Droplets and Peach Blossoms’ set.”

“You’ve been considerate; thank you,” Ye Fan said appreciatively.

Ignoring Ye Fan’s thanks, Li Zhaojun continued, “But just gifting a set of Mao porcelain seems a bit insufficient.

It’s uncertain whether we’ll find superb plaything walnuts in the next two or so weeks.

We need to find another gift.”

“Hmm,” Ye Fan agreed with a nod.

“However, at the moment, I can’t think of anything.

Let’s put our heads together again in a week.”

Li Zhaojun nodded slightly, no more words, and turned to walk toward the driver’s side door of her car.

Watching Li Zhaojun’s graceful departing figure, Ye Fan couldn’t help but call out, “Zhao Jun.”

Li Zhaojun immediately stopped, turned around, and looked at Ye Fan, waiting for him to speak.

Ye Fan seemed to have something he wanted to say to Li Zhaojun, but when he actually opened his mouth, he suddenly didn’t know what to say.

He opened his mouth but emitted no sound, and Li Zhaojun patiently watched him, silently waiting for him to speak.

After a long while, Ye Fan finally spoke, “My position as special assistant to the chairman is still available, right?”

“It is.

Please be on time for work next Monday,” Li Zhaojun said calmly.

Ye Fan smiled somewhat awkwardly and said, “That’s all.”

“Goodbye,” Li Zhaojun uttered, then turned and gracefully walked to the driver’s side door of her car.