thebusnovel Chapter 433 Ha! It seems I've been hiding it well enough?
Chapter 433 Ha! It seems I've been hiding it well enough?
Ye Fan looked at the mother and daughter in front of him, who had just experienced a storm and were still somewhat shaken but full of gratitude, and his expression remained calm.
He waved his hand casually, his tone indifferent, as if he had only done a trivial thing: "Don't mention it."
His gaze swept over Wen Qi's bloodshot eyes and Lu Bingxian's pale face, which had regained some color: "They're all classmates. We just happened to run into each other. We can't just stand by and do nothing."
His composure and calmness contrasted sharply with the intangible influence he had just displayed, adding to his mystique.
The faint sounds of Lin Qingyang and the others leaving could be heard outside the courtyard gate, making the small courtyard even quieter.
The air was filled with a silent interplay of relief at surviving the ordeal and immense mystery.
Faced with the surprise and scrutiny of Wen Qi and her daughter, Ye Fan simply smiled and casually offered a seemingly reasonable explanation: "Actually, there's nothing special about it."
He spoke casually, with a deliberate understatement: "I have some business dealings with Lin Qingyang."
He shrugged: "They're just being polite because I'm young and a student. It's not as dramatic as you guys think."
"Business?" Wen Qi's clear eyes widened even more instantly, her mouth slightly agape, her face full of disbelief.
A freshman in college who is not only academically outstanding but also has business dealings with someone like Lin Qingyang? This is far beyond her understanding of what an "outstanding classmate" is!
Her gaze toward Ye Fan was overflowing with amazement and curiosity.
Immediately, a sweet smile bloomed on her face, carrying the relief of surviving a close call and a hint of genuine admiration. Her voice was clear and crisp: "Wow! You really are a hidden talent!"
She tilted her head playfully: "We didn't notice at all while we were at school!"
Ye Fan was amused by her lively reaction and laughed heartily, deliberately diffusing the heavy and oppressive atmosphere from before: "Ha! It seems I hid it well enough?"
He jokingly echoed Wen Qi's words, his gaze gentle.
"Yes!" Wen Qi nodded vigorously, her eyes crinkling with joy, as if she had temporarily forgotten her heavy debt. "You hid it so well! Ye Fan, you're really amazing!"
Under Ye Fan's deliberate guidance, the atmosphere finally broke free from the previous sorrow and despair, and was filled with a touch of warmth from surviving a disaster.
However, beneath this relaxed exterior, Wen Qi's heart was quietly churning with more complex emotions.
An outstanding young man with striking looks is bound to attract attention, but Ye Fan's effortless and seemingly life-changing abilities, along with the sense of security he provided when she was at her most vulnerable, are like a pebble thrown into a still lake, creating ripples on the surface.
As she looked at Ye Fan's profile, chatting and laughing, her gaze unconsciously became somewhat intense, and her heartbeat quickened slightly.
What warmed her heart even more was that she could sense Ye Fan's relaxed and playful demeanor at this moment was intentional—he wanted her to recover from the immense fear and despair she had just experienced as quickly as possible.
This thoughtfulness softened the gratitude in her heart even more.
She took a deep breath, suppressed her smile, and her expression became extremely solemn.
She stepped forward, bowed deeply and precisely to Ye Fan, her black ponytail cascading over her shoulders, and her voice carried an indescribable sincerity: "Ye Fan,"
She looked up, her eyes slightly red again, but her gaze was unusually firm: "Really... thank you so much! Thank you for saving our family! For getting us out of our predicament! If it weren't for you..."
She couldn't continue speaking, nor did she dare to think about the terrible consequences.
But in her heart, Ye Fan had already been transformed from an ordinary "amazing classmate" into a sacred benefactor who saved her and her daughter from the abyss of darkness.
Lu Bingxian quickly followed her daughter and bowed deeply to Ye Fan.
She was more experienced and knew better than her daughter that the mere phrase "some business dealings" was far from enough to make Lin Qingyang so humble and submissive.
Ye Fan's background and influence are absolutely unfathomable.
The fact that this disaster was miraculously averted today is purely due to incredible luck—running into my daughter's classmate, who is a hidden talent!
Her heart was filled with lingering fear and indescribable gratitude, her voice trembling slightly as she said, "Ye Fan, thank you so much! My daughter and I will never forget this kindness!"
Ye Fan accepted their bows without hesitation, but then changed the subject, looking at Wen Qi: "Wen Qi,"
His tone was gentle but carried a hint of consolation: "Auntie is right. The most important thing for you right now is to focus on your studies."
He turned his gaze to Lu Bingxian, with an understanding between adults: "Leave the debt matter to Auntie to figure out. Now that we have some buffer time, we'll find a way out."
Lu Bingxian nodded vigorously, her voice urgent, wanting nothing more than for her daughter to get away from this vortex as soon as possible: "Yes, yes, yes! Ye Fan is absolutely right!"
She quickly grabbed her daughter's hand and squeezed it tightly: "Qiqi, don't worry! Ye Fan has bought us precious time! Two or three years! Mom will definitely find a way to pay back that million! Just go back to school, study hard, and don't think about anything else!"
Looking at her mother's forced composure and then at Ye Fan's gentle yet unquestionable gaze, Wen Qi could only nod blankly and reply, "Um...uh-huh."
However, the cloud of sorrow in her heart did not dissipate.
She's no longer an innocent child.
One million! An astronomical figure!
The family property and my mother's assets have all vanished. How can my mother possibly raise the money back in two or three years on her own?
This heavy debt is like a sword hanging over one's head; even if it is temporarily removed, its shadow still looms over the place.
But what else could she do but accept this hard-won respite? She could only bury this worry deep inside.
Their gazes fell once more on Ye Fan, the figure who brought light in despair.
Wen Qi's heart was churning with indescribable emotions: gratitude, curiosity, a strange flutter of excitement, and a heavy sense of worry. She bowed deeply and for a long time before Ye Fan again, her voice choked with emotion yet crystal clear:
"Ye Fan, thank you again. Without you today, I really don't know what would have become of my mother and me... Thank you so much!"
Lu Bingxian also bowed deeply again, her posture even lower, almost bending at a standard ninety-degree angle.
The mother and daughter remained seated for a long time.
This silent bow carried all their relief at surviving the ordeal, their overwhelming gratitude, and their endless fear of the terrible future that would have been irreversible without Ye Fan's arrival.
The air seemed to freeze, leaving only this heavy gratitude flowing silently in the quiet courtyard.