Invincible Young Master in the City
Chapter 716: 712 Zhao Lina Cried

Chapter 716: Chapter 712 Zhao Lina Cried

Lina said she was changing her clothes, but actually, she took a shower and then put on a set of clean clothes.

However, she showered quickly and when she entered Ye Fan’s dormitory, Ye Fan had just finished cooking dumplings and brought them out.

“Ha ha, just in time.” Ye Fan laughed, “Come on, let’s eat dumplings together.”

Although it was the New Year’s Eve dinner, due to lack of time to prepare other dishes, and being in the dormitory, they could only eat dumplings. Luckily, these dumplings were not the frozen ones bought from the supermarket; Xu Xiangli had especially sent them.

Lina nodded, then sat down at the dining table.

Thus, the two of them faced each other and began to eat dumplings.

Lina picked up a dumpling, took a light bite; the filling inside was of good quality, with plenty of fresh meat and tasted nice. However, after just one bite, she put it back in her bowl, staring at Ye Fan, slightly lost in thought.

“What’s wrong? Don’t they taste good?” Ye Fan, who was eating dumplings two bites at a time, noticed Lina was not eating and looked up to ask.

“It’s not that,” Lina shook her head gently, her mood seemed a bit down, “I just don’t have an appetite.”

Seeing Lina’s expression, Ye Fan understood she was obviously missing home, so he immediately suggested with a smile, “How about I tell you a dumpling joke?”

As soon as he spoke, Lina gave him a fierce stare, “Cut the crap, I still have to eat dumplings!”

“Hey hey, I don’t understand. How does telling a joke about dumplings become disgusting?” Ye Fan immediately protested innocently.

“Pfft! As if I don’t know you! A dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory!” Lina disdainfully responded, then picked up her chopsticks and continued eating the dumplings.

Having bantered with Ye Fan for a few lines, her mood improved a bit.

Ye Fan chuckled and then also lowered his head to continue eating dumplings.

Both of them were eating dumplings when suddenly the phone rang loudly, causing both to pause their meal.

“My phone, sorry.” Ye Fan laughed, pulling out his phone only to see it was his mother, Qiao Feixuan.

Feeling Lina’s complex gaze, Ye Fan explained, “It’s my mom’s call. I’ll just take it.”

Lina nodded.

Ye Fan stood up, answered the phone, and walked into the bedroom.

“Ha ha, Mom.” Ye Fan greeted with a laugh.

Qiao Feixuan laughed on the phone, “You rascal, got off work and free now, huh?”

“Yeah, I’m free.” Ye Fan responded, “I’m eating right now. Have you and Dad had your meal?”

“We ate a long time ago, no need for your fake concern at this hour,” Qiao Feixuan chided, then added, “I thought you could come home for the New Year, but I didn’t expect…”

At this point, her voice began to choke up.

Ye Fan immediately felt a twinge in his nose and hurriedly consoled, “Mom, it’s just an unexpected situation this year, I’ll definitely come home and celebrate New Year with you and dad next year.”

“Don’t kid me!” Qiao Feixuan sobbed, “In the past at this time you always called me early, but now the Spring Festival Gala is almost ending, and you’re just having your New Year’s Eve dinner…”

“Mom, you’re exaggerating, it’s not even ten o’clock yet!” Ye Fan struggled to hold back tears and tried to sound relaxed.

“You cheeky boy, dare to backtalk with your mom?!” Qiao Feixuan, no longer sobbing, immediately scolded, “When I say the Spring Festival Gala is almost ending, it means it’s almost ending!”

Ye Fan replied apologetically, “Yes, yes, the Spring Festival Gala will soon be over. I’ll now immediately call the head of CCTV, tell them aliens have invaded Earth, and ask them to stop the gala right away and inform all the people in the country to defend against aliens!”

“Giggles…” Qiao Feixuan couldn’t help but laugh sweetly, “You rascal, always so slick with your words. On a serious note, I had your wife spend New Year with her mom.”

“Oh, got it,” Ye Fan responded.

Qiao Feixuan instructed, “Remember to call your wife later, don’t neglect her.”

“I know,” Ye Fan replied, “I’ll call her in a bit.”

After a few more words, although Qiao Feixuan wanted to keep chatting, considering that Ye Fan hadn’t finished his meal, she reluctantly ended the call.

“Your dad is also here, talk to your dad for a bit,” she told Ye Fan.

Of course, Ye Fan agreed.

The phone was handed over to Ye Guohua, and Ye Fan said, “Dad.”

“Mm,” Ye Guohua’s deep voice sounded, “Perform your duty well, don’t let emotions affect your work. Now, as a member of the county police bureau’s committee, your responsibilities are significant. Don’t let personal reasons lead to loss of life or property of the people.”

Ye Fan heard his dad’s words coming through the phone, mixed with his mom’s displeased retort next to him, “Who speaks to their son like that during New Year?”

“Got it,” Ye Fan responded.

“Then, goodbye,” Ye Guohua said.

Ye Fan could only reply, “Goodbye.”

Then, Ye Guohua on the other end hung up the phone.

Ye Fan dialed Li Zhaojun’s mobile number and tried calling.

However, after two calls without an answer, perhaps her phone was on silent, so he decided to try again later.

Ye Fan stepped out of the bedroom and saw Zhao Lina also on a call.

As he approached, Zhao Lina had just finished her call.

Ye Fan sat down across from Zhao Lina and glanced at her pretty face, noticing that the usually strong and fierce Zhao Lina had slightly red eyes.

“Did you just talk to your uncle and aunt?” Ye Fan asked, remembering that this Spring Festival was Zhao Lina’s first time not spending New Year at home, no wonder her eyes were red. Moreover, it was also the longest time she had been away from her parents.

Zhao Lina, with her head down, continued eating dumplings, mumbling a vague response without looking up.

Ye Fan nodded and also lowered his head to continue eating dumplings.

However, less than two minutes later, Ye Fan noticed Zhao Lina’s tears quietly falling as she ate.

“What’s wrong? Please don’t cry, okay?” Ye Fan softly urged, handing her two or three tissues.

Zhao Lina didn’t take the tissues or look up, exclaiming, “Leave me alone!”

She stubbornly continued to eat with her head down, tears still falling.

Ye Fan felt pained and tried to wipe her tears with the tissue, but she forcefully pushed his hand away.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Fan gently urged, “Don’t be sad, okay? Even though we can’t go home for New Year, aren’t I here with you?”

Zhao Lina ignored Ye Fan and kept eating dumplings, tears flowing freely.

Watching her, Ye Fan’s heart felt as if it were being torn into pieces, and he desperately wanted to hold Zhao Lina tight in his arms to comfort her.

After a while, Zhao Lina couldn’t hold back her sobs.

Just as Ye Fan reached out to comfort her, she suddenly looked up, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears and streaks marking her lovely face, she blamed Ye Fan, “It’s all your fault! I hate you!!!”

After the outburst, she threw down her chopsticks, stood up abruptly, covered her face with her hands, and “sobbing,” rushed into her room, then “bang,” slammed the door shut.