Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 481 This kid really knows how to hit a nerve!

Looking at Cheng Yuyan's simple, even plain, plate of one meat dish, one vegetable dish, and one rice dish, Ye Fan couldn't help but feel a genuine curiosity.

A stunning beauty like Cheng Yuyan, who is top-notch in terms of looks, temperament, and career, should theoretically be overwhelmed with invitations to dinners and the fervent pursuit of suitors in this socially charged society (especially since she is in a university environment).

Not to mention the halo that comes with her status as a teacher, making her an ideal partner for young talents of marriageable age who crave "stability" within the system.

But she was just like an ordinary, even somewhat "homebody" student, calmly eating her most ordinary work meal in the noisy cafeteria.

Why? Ye Fan casually broke apart the disposable chopsticks while muttering to herself: Is she truly averse to worldly desires and disdains social obligations? Or are her standards too high, and no one has yet met her standards? Or perhaps... there's some unknown reason hidden within?

This down-to-earth and solitary nature, which seems somewhat incongruous with her "status," adds an intriguing layer of mystery to her dazzling aura.

......

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuyan rolled her eyes at him with a charming and slightly annoyed expression. Her red lips parted slightly, and she spoke in a tone that was both helpless and amused:

"Me? On a date? Ye Fan, you think too highly of your teacher's private time!"

She elegantly wiped her mouth with a tissue, complaining in a tone that was half-serious and half-joking:

"I'd be too busy to even breathe! Besides—" she drawled, her gaze sweeping over the young faces around her, and half-jokingly asked, "Who would I be meeting?"

There was a hint of self-mockery and a subtle sense of loneliness in his eyes.

"Busy?" Ye Fan put on a mischievous smile, leaned forward slightly, and said in a knowing tone, deliberately lowering his voice:

"But our teacher Jiang seems quite relaxed. He spends his days in the office either drinking tea and reading the newspaper, or just chatting with us!"

That kid really knows how to hit a nerve!

Cheng Yuyan couldn't help but grumble to herself, "That Jiang Fan is so idle, he just pushes all the work onto Ye Fan and his capable class committee members."

Especially the extremely beautiful Youth League branch secretary, Su Luming, standing right in front of me!

If all the teachers in the school were to compete in being "hands-off managers," Jiang Fan would be second to none!

On the surface, she could only shake her head solemnly, then extend her slender finger and lightly point at Ye Fan:

"Don't let Director Jiang hear this! He might sue you for defamation and spreading rumors, and deduct your moral education points!" The tone was filled with barely concealed amusement.

Ye Fan nonchalantly spread his hands and shrugged exaggeratedly: "Hey! It's nothing!"

His tone was confident, with a hint of buddy-buddy intimacy:

"He knows perfectly well why our Comrade Chiang Kai-shek can be so free!"

He glanced around at his "brothers" at the table, full of confidence:

"Besides, our friendship is based on revolutionary camaraderie, like brothers! This little thing won't hurt our feelings!"

He winked slyly and made a "shush" gesture:

"Besides, I was just whispering to you; he's far away in his office, even if he has long ears, he couldn't hear me, could he?"

Cheng Yuyan was both annoyed and amused by Ye Fan's arrogant and roguish demeanor.

Of course she knew that under his leadership as the "big brother," Ye Fan's class had indeed become very close with their advisor, Jiang Fan, to the point that the boundaries between them were so blurred that they were practically brothers. This was quite a sight in a school with a clear hierarchy.

She wisely stopped pressing Jiang Fan about his "leisurely" life, her gaze naturally falling back to Ye Fan's left leg, which was in a splint and resting on a stool. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, revealing genuine concern.

"Alright, alright, let's talk about something serious. How did you hurt your leg? You were so careless! I was really scared when Jiang Fan told me you fell the other day. What did the doctor say? Will it leave any lasting effects?"

Ye Fan waved his hand, his smile still relaxed: "Teacher Cheng, you can rest assured! It's a small problem, really nothing serious!"

He even pretended to gently shake his injured leg (in reality, the movement was very small, with an exaggerated grimacing):

"Look—I feel much better! The doctor said this splint can be removed in a few days!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he abruptly changed the subject, his expression switching instantly:

"Teacher Cheng, look how badly I'm in this state! Shouldn't you treat me to something nice to recover from? It takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone!"

"puff--"

Cheng Yuyan was amused by his seamless "seizing the opportunity" approach, and couldn't help but laugh out loud. She gave him a sidelong glance and said, "You're such a glutton! After all that, you were just waiting for me here!"

She smiled and shook her head, her teacherly reserve completely crumbling under Ye Fan's shameless advances. She readily pulled her meal card from her purse, slammed it on the table, and displayed a touch of "accepting defeat" bravado.

"Alright, alright! I give up! What do you want to eat? You order! It's on me today!"

Then, she generously looked at Li Yifeng and the others: "You guys, don't just stand there, order whatever you want to eat, it's all on me!"

Ye Fan immediately waved his hand at Li Yifeng, Su Luming, and the others who were still in a daze:

"Did you hear that? What are you guys waiting for? Teacher Cheng is treating, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Hurry up and order! Don't be shy, bring out the best dishes!"

Having said that, he expertly grabbed the menu from the corner of the table, his fingers flying across the tempting pictures of the main dishes, muttering to himself:

"This, this, and this... um, something lighter, please..."

In the end, there were seven people in total: Ye Fan and his group of five, plus Cheng Yuyan and a neglected "unofficial" member, Xiao Ji. Based on Ye Fan's initial exorbitant order, Cheng Yuyan, with a mix of amusement and exasperation, made some "macroeconomic adjustments"—

Several main dishes were kept to make the meal look impressive, while two refreshing vegetarian dishes and a nourishing soup were added to complete the "luxurious" seven-dish-and-one-soup meal.

Looking at the long list of prices on the menu, Cheng Yuyan could only sigh inwardly: This kid really knows how to rip off his teacher whenever he gets the chance!

......

The planned "father-son gathering" at the internet cafe had to be cancelled due to Teacher Cheng's unexpected and lovingly prepared nutritious meal.

Ye Fan picked up his chopsticks and joined the somewhat awkward teacher-student dinner.

The food was served, its aroma filling the air, but the conversation was far more "spicy" than the food itself.