Invincible Young Master in the City
Chapter 448 - 448 444 Browsing the Antique Market

448: Chapter 444: Browsing the Antique Market 448: Chapter 444: Browsing the Antique Market Dongfang Yunqi pondered and said, “As you mentioned, picking a unique gift that your grandfather will like is indeed very difficult.

How about play walnuts?

Didn’t you bid on a pair of top-quality play walnuts last time?”

“That pair of top-quality play walnuts was intended for another elder.

Moreover, unless they are very high-quality play walnuts, they won’t capture my grandfather’s interest,” Ye Fan said.

In fact, every year for Grandpa Ye’s birthday, people would give him play walnuts as birthday gifts.

Today should be no exception.

Therefore, giving top-quality play walnuts was not considered particularly thoughtful.

Ye Fan continued, “Besides, there’s no need to consider porcelain, as a set of Mao porcelain has already been prepared.”

After carefully pondering for a while, Dongfang Yunqi said, “I can’t come up with anything on short notice.

Allow me to think it over tonight, and I’ll reply to you tomorrow at noon.”

“Hehe, sure.

It’s indeed difficult to choose.

Thank you for that,” Ye Fan smiled, expecting as much.

Next, Ye Fan and Dongfang Yunqi set aside the matter of selecting a birthday gift and started to chat leisurely and with laughter.

The meal lasted about an hour, and both of them enjoyed the conversation.

After the meal, Dongfang Yunqi suggested, “How about we take a walk around the antique market?

Maybe we’ll find some inspiration.”

“Sure.

That was exactly my intention,” Ye Fan laughed, “I’ve always wanted to check out the antique market, but I’m such a novice in antiques that I’m afraid of getting ripped off.

Now that you are joining me, I have no worries.”

In over twenty minutes, Ye Fan and Dongfang Yunqi arrived at the antique market.

Although it was evening, it was still bustling.

“While there are genuine items among the street stalls, most are there to scam people.

Try to go into the stores instead, even though they are more expensive,” Dongfang Yunqi quietly advised Ye Fan.

Ye Fan and Dongfang Yunqi walked shoulder to shoulder.

Due to the crowd, they moved closely together, and Ye Fan could distinctly smell the faint, alluring fragrance from Dongfang Yunqi.

Occasionally, their arms would brush against each other, and Ye Fan clearly felt the roundness of her shoulders and the softness of her skin.

Ye Fan responded with a “hm.”

For some reason, Dongfang Yunqi was not in a rush to enter any of the stores, but continually strolled along the street of the antique market, occasionally stopping to point out the features of certain antique shops to Ye Fan.

As Dongfang Yunqi did not take the initiative to enter any shops, Ye Fan naturally would not rush to suggest it.

Exploring the antique market was all done according to Dongfang Yunqi’s pace.

Moreover, strolling with Dongfang Yunqi along the bustling street while chatting intimately was a pleasurable experience in itself.

Strolling leisurely along the long antique street, Ye Fan and Dongfang Yunqi walked for the better part of the street without realizing that they had been walking for half an hour.

“Let’s go into this store and have a look,” Dongfang Yunqi suggested.

Ye Fan readily agreed.

So the two walked into an antique store side by side.

It wasn’t until 10:30 p.m.

that Ye Fan and Dongfang Yunqi left the antique market.

Upon leaving the market, Ye Fan invited Dongfang Yunqi for a late-night snack.

Dongfang Yunqi accepted with a smile.

After she had accompanied him all evening, naturally he couldn’t invite her to just any ordinary restaurant—it had to be a prestigious five-star hotel.

In the lavishly decorated five-star hotel’s late-night dining restaurant, Ye Fan and Dongfang Yunqi arrived a bit late, so the booths and window-side seats were already taken, forcing them to choose a random table in the center.

The restaurant seating was luxurious and elegant, with square semi-low tables instead of the typical round dining tables, and chairs were genuine leather couches.

There was ample space between each table, suitable for chatting quietly while enjoying the late-night snack.

After ordering, Ye Fan and Dongfang Yunqi leaned in close, chatting quietly.

They didn’t sit opposite each other but next to one another at a corner of the table, which allowed them to speak intimately.

Gradually, however, Ye Fan noticed that many eyes were turned towards them.

Of course, Ye Fan understood that these gazes were primarily set on Dongfang Yunqi’s stunning face and exquisite figure and that they only glanced at him with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Feeling these gazes, Ye Fan focused his eyes to take a closer look at Dongfang Yunqi’s face.

When Dongfang Yunqi felt Ye Fan’s gaze, she fixed her beautiful eyes on his bright, deep, and ocean-like eyes.

Her sensually attractive lips curled slightly in a teasing half-smile and asked, “What are you looking at?”

“Hehe, nothing,” Ye Fan discreetly withdrew his gaze and said, “I just remembered something and zoned out for a moment.”

“Oh,” Dongfang Yunqi replied with a light laugh, not calling Ye Fan out on it.

Just then, a young man dressed in flashy international brands returned from the restroom and caught sight of Dongfang Yunqi, his face showing surprise and his steps halting as if he had seen wrong.

He rubbed his eyes—an action unbecoming of his status—before looking again, and sure enough, he recognized the elegant and noble Dongfang Yunqi, beautiful as a fairy and brimming with talent.

He paused for a moment, his eyes then shifted to Ye Fan, who was chatting closely with Dongfang Yunqi, and his handsome face immediately showed a trace of deep jealousy.

However, he did not approach them and continued walking back to his booth where his friends were having a late-night snack.

Sitting down, he chuckled to his three companions, adorned in flashy international brands and exuding extraordinary presence, “Guess who I just saw?”

“Who could it be?” his companions responded dismissively, continuing with their late-night snacks and conversation.

With their status, there were few people they would notice even if they happened to come across someone while out for a late-night snack.

The young man said, “I saw Dongfang Yunqi.”

“Dongfang Yunqi?” The other three immediately paused, their eyes all focused on the young man, “Really?

Jin Shao.”

“Of course, it’s real.

I thought I was mistaken at first,” said the youth known as Jin Shao.

Another youth, with slickly combed hair, turned to the young man seated in the prime spot and said with a smile, “Qi Ye, here’s your chance.

Don’t be too proud to pass up this rare opportunity.”

As it turned out, the young man in the prime spot was An Qiye, one of the Four Young Masters of Hua Hai City, who had previously gone to Yonghui Club with Long Aotian and then had a run-in with Ye Fan.

An Qiye got up gracefully with a smile, ready to “coincidentally” encounter Dongfang Yunqi.

“Wait, Qi Ye,” Jin Shao called out, “Dongfang Yunqi isn’t alone.”

“Of course, Dongfang Yunqi wouldn’t come out for a late-night snack by herself!” another youth chuckled and cursed.

Hearing this, An Qiye was in no hurry to go out and find Dongfang Yunqi and patiently looked at Jin Shao.

Jin Shao understood An Qiye’s intent and elaborated, “Dongfang Yunqi is sitting very close and chatting with a young man I don’t recognize.

They seem to be quite intimate.”