Tantai Wanrong initially looked very angry, but after receiving such a promise from Ye Fan, she instead breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I hope you keep your word!"

Ye Fan nodded, and only then did Tantai Wanrong's expression relax, though her brows still carried a trace of melancholic sorrow. Ye Fan knew that her earlier anger was mostly feigned; in fact, Tantai Wanrong was not very mad at him.

"Xiao Fan, take good care of Yaoyao. She's a poor little girl with a hard life, and knowing that you will protect her, I can be at ease." Tantai Wanrong spoke as if she were giving final instructions.

Ye Fan said, "Actually, you don't need to tell me, Aunt Rong, I will take good care of Yaoyao. I used to think of her as a little sister, but now I realize she's a considerate little girl..."

Halfway through, Ye Fan couldn't continue because he noticed the slight resentment in Tantai Wanrong's gaze, as if she were saying, "If you see my little niece as a considerate young girl, then what am I?"

Previously, Tantai Wanrong had shown a willingness to sacrifice herself for him, which would make her feel like she had taken over her niece's boyfriend, causing a sense of guilt. Moreover, Tantai Wanrong was competitive and wouldn't create a situation where both Aunt and niece would serve one man for Ye Fan's sake.

This meant that Tantai Wanrong cut ties with him completely to fulfill Qin Mengyao's happiness.

"Do as you please, Zhao Jun might still be waiting for you over there, so go back early. But be sure to visit Yaoyao often; she gets so happy when she talks about the things between you two. Don't let her cry, okay?" Tantai Wanrong's expression was somewhat desperate, but she still urged Ye Fan to leave.

When Ye Fan came over, Tantai Wanrong only talked to him about Qin Mengyao, which left him feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

They hadn't met in a long time, and he actually wanted to talk to Tantai Wanrong about recent events, but since she was upset with him about Qin Mengyao, he decided not to linger unnecessarily.

"Take care, Aunt Rong, I will leave now." Ye Fan got up to say goodbye and left Tantai Wanrong's home.

To show her 'heart of stone', Tantai Wanrong did not see him off. However, when Ye Fan drove away from the neighborhood, she watched from the window, unable to stop tears from trickling down her face.

"Xiao Fan, oh Xiao Fan, if not for Yaoyao, I would never have met you. It's right for her to love you, but for me... it's just a doomed fate!" Tantai Wanrong forced herself to be hard-hearted, intent on forgetting Ye Fan completely.

After returning, she lost her appetite and sat alone for a long time. Suddenly thinking of something, she took out the cultivation book that Ye Fan had given her and started practicing on her own.

"Since love is gone, I mustn't be reckless. I need to plan for myself."

With this thought in mind, Tantai Wanrong started cultivating. She aimed to reach the Golden Core Stage soon, thus obtaining a lifespan of five hundred years.

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...

Leaving Baiyun Community, Ye Fan thought of Tantai Wanrong, unable to restrain a sigh.

"Young Master, I can see that she cares for you deeply, she just won't say it." Sang Yuan manifested before him and spoke earnestly.

"What do you even know?" Ye Fan replied in an irritable tone.

"I've never experienced love myself, but I've witnessed so many mortal romances. In her heart, her love for you is deep, and you are full of fondness for her. Given your status now, why not simply take her by force? Isn't that what a man should do?" Sang Yuan, like a paternal figure, surprisingly incited Ye Fan to forcefully subdue Tantai Wanrong.

Ye Fan said, "Since you claim to understand, you should know that the outcome of love is not possession, but fulfillment of each other. If I don't even respect her wishes, how could I claim to cherish her?"

Sang Yuan chuckled, "Perhaps because you love her too much, Young Master. If you wish, a few small measures could..."

"Aside from protecting her, you shall not do anything against her, or else!" Ye Fan glared at Sang Yuan, his gaze making Sang Yuan nervous.

"I was merely joking, Young Master, don't get angry." Sang Yuan apologized promptly upon realizing Ye Fan's displeasure.

Ye Fan wasn't truly mad at Sang Yuan. After driving for a while, he mused, "If anything were to happen between us, it would have already happened. I respect her, and she respects me. Let's let this relationship take its natural course."

Ye Fan did not drive back to his usual dwelling but instead went to the secret villa where Qin Mengyao and Yang Xiaoting resided. Having promised to treat Qin Mengyao well, he wouldn't go back on words about Tantai Wanrong.

Upon arriving, Ye Fan entered the villa, finding Qin Mengyao sitting by the window, holding a laptop, sometimes looking at the screen and sometimes gazing into the distance, like a maiden waiting for her beloved to return, guarding the home alone.

"Mr. Ye." The female guard responsible for security greeted Ye Fan respectfully, her words immediately catching Qin Mengyao's attention on the second-floor windowsill.

"Xiaoxiao, Brother Fan is here!" Qin Mengyao saw Ye Fan and immediately brightened up with a smile, happily turning to call out, and then turned to go downstairs.

"Brother Fan!" Qin Mengyao was the first to rush down, throwing herself into Ye Fan's embrace, truly as passionate as fire. Following her was Yang Xiaoting, who also came downstairs to stand before Ye Fan, though she was not as enthusiastic as Qin Mengyao, her gaze towards Ye Fan was still full of attachment.

"How are my two little girls?" Ye Fan asked with a smile.

"Hmm." Qin Mengyao nodded and said, "It's just too boring here. As soon as Brother Fan leaves, a few days go by, and Xiaoxiao and I don't know where you are. Brother Fan, please stay with us a little longer, okay?"

"Alright." Ye Fan smiled, putting an arm around each beauty's waist. As they reached the sofa and before sitting down, Qin Mengyao suddenly pulled away and said with a smile, "Brother Fan, Sister Song brought back some clothes. I don't know which looks good, could you help me decide?"

Girls' preferences are different from men's. Seeing Ye Fan, Qin Mengyao wanted him to give her some advice. She was confident about her fashion sense but wanted to dress to please Ye Fan. Even if she thought she looked great, if Ye Fan was not satisfied, her efforts would be in vain.

"Wait for me, Yaoyao. I have a few clothes too, let's try them on together!" Yang Xiaoting shared Qin Mengyao's thoughts and chased after her, the two girls hand in hand entering the room.

Ye Fan didn't wait outside while the two girls changed clothes; he walked straight into the room. Upon entering, he heard Qin Mengyao still speaking, "Xiaoxiao, Brother Fan is here. I feel so nervous. Which one looks better?"

"They all look good!" Ye Fan's voice came from the doorway.

"Brother Fan." Qin Mengyao turned to him, looking at him with a grieved pout, "You're really bad, barging in while we're still changing. That's so impolite."

"Then I apologize, I'll wait outside." Ye Fan turned to leave, but the two girls quickly ran over, hugging Ye Fan from behind on either side.

"Truly beautiful girls." Ye Fan turned to look at the two equally lovely faces, smiling, "You both look best in simple school uniforms, heading to class! With the semester starting soon, make sure you study hard, understand?"

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