The two-hour wait passed by quickly.

Previously, Xu Fan, using the Green Bee Needle as a conduit, transferred his own inner strength into Duoduo's body, and now under the influence of his inner strength, the little girl had fallen into a deep sleep.

Not wanting to wake the little lolita, Xu Fan carefully removed the Green Bee Needles from her body and then helped cover her with the blanket.

"Qingyan, let's not wake her up tonight," he said.

"Uh-huh, I know," she replied.

For the coming month, regular acupuncture treatment was required, and Xu Fan reminded her, "By the way, Qingyan, remember to arrange for Duoduo to take a leave of absence from school in the next few days. Once she's fully recovered, I'll make arrangements for her to go back to school."

"This..."

Xu Fan was both treating Duoduo and helping her find a school; with such selfless aid, Mu Qingyan truly felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Xu Fan, you've been so good to me, I, I don't know..."

As she spoke, Mu Qingyan lowered her head, feeling a debt of gratitude as heavy as a mountain, unable to find anything to repay his kindness.

"If you really feel that embarrassed, Qingyan, just marry me," Xu Fan said casually, teasing her.

"With a wife like you, I wouldn't exchange for immortality," he joked.

"Only you would joke like that..."

Mu Qingyan rolled her eyes at Xu Fan and bitterly smiled to herself; as a woman who had had a child, how could she be worthy to be his wife...

"Alright then, it's getting late. Qingyan, I should be getting back," he said.

After having dinner and going through the treatment, which lasted until nearly midnight, Xu Fan said his goodbyes, and Mu Qingyan walked him to the door.

"Xu, Xu Fan, wait..."

As she opened the door for Xu Fan and was about to see him out, Mu Qingyan plucked up her courage and called out to him.

"Qingyan, is there something else?" he asked.

"..."

The courage she had mustered seemed to drain away as soon as Xu Fan turned around. It took Mu Qingyan a great deal of effort to finally stammer out, "Remember, remember to read the book 'Lanterns of Blue Mountain'..."

"Ah?"

She had called him back just for this?

Are you that kid's agent...

or...

Just as he was about to make a joke, the beauty in front of him leaned forward and her red lips pressed against his cheek.

The kiss, carrying a faint scent, completely melted Xu Fan's heart and mind.

Staring blankly at Mu Qingyan who had just kissed him, Xu Fan said, "Qingyan, I'll reward that kid with an Alliance Hierarch title later."

"Pfft."

Mu Qingyan, pleased that her initiative hadn't angered Xu Fan, looked at him with a smile tinged with the joy of spring and said, "Alright, you should head back now."

"Qingyan, I feel like I shouldn't be so irresponsible," he protested.

"Since I've said that I will heal Duoduo during this period, I should be by her side every step of the way. Even though your house doesn't have a guest room, I don't mind squeezing in with you," he said mischievously.

"No way!"

Before Xu Fan could shamelessly push his way through the door, Mu Qingyan had already locked it firmly. Xu Fan smirked to himself—it was just a joke...

...

The next day, Xu Fan, an excellent student from Zijing Middle School, was sitting in the classroom early in the morning, waiting for class to start. He looked forward to being like a sponge, immersing himself in the ocean of knowledge and absorbing all that he could.

He had not forgotten to take the time to visit Yan Ruyu.

Enrolling in school can be a bother, and Xu Fan didn't want to procrastinate and hold back little Duoduo.

The Yan Family in Jinling was well-connected in the education sector, so something as trivial as elementary school admission wasn't an issue at all. A casual phone call was all it took to sort everything out.

After hanging up the phone, Yan Ruyu spoke with heartfelt concern, "Xu Fan, though you often act foolish, don't you think demoting yourself to elementary school is a bit too sincere?"

This woman was dead serious as she joked with him, and Xu Fan was so annoyed that he almost couldn't resist spanking her hard.

"Madam Principal, it wasn't me..."

"Pfft, just kidding. Oh, remember to visit my place when you have time. The old man and Uncle Yao have been mentioning you a lot."

"We'll see."

Just dealing with Uncle Yao was enough for him, let alone Yan Ruyu's grandfather. Xu Fan laughed it off and took his leave.

Soon, it was noon.

In these days of live-streaming, Guan Shimeng's popularity had soared as fast as a rocket. Almost all of Zijing Middle School's students were aware of their school beauty live-streaming on Douyu.

Since the Guan Family had already tacitly approved of the live-streaming, it didn't really impact her when everybody found out.

Now that class was over, Guan Shimeng, with her backpack, headed over to Xu Fan.

"Xu Fan, there's something I want to ask your opinion on."

"Hmm?"

He thought Guan Shimeng was simply asking him to accompany her to the music room to watch her live stream, but now it seemed she had something else on her mind to consult him about.

"Yeah, go ahead, what is it?"

"It's about the upcoming broadcaster networking event that Douyu officials are planning, and they've invited me. There might be discussions about the Douyu Network Chinese New Year's Gala, and they might want me to participate..."

"Do you think I should go?"

Guan Shimeng wouldn't normally be unsure about such decisions; consulting him now was clearly a sign that she respected his opinion.

Xu Fan smiled and immediately replied without a second thought, "That's a great opportunity, of course you should go."

Although she might not stay in the live-streaming industry for a long time, such networking events were still worth attending.

It was good to get acquainted, as they could look out for each other in the future.

Online live streaming was becoming more and more popular while traditional Chinese New Year's Gala viewership was on the decline. People were increasingly interested in these innovative events.

If Guan Shimeng could shine at the event, it would certainly help her future path.

With Xu Fan's current resources, he could easily invest money to boost Guan Shimeng's exposure.

However, Xu Fan never had such intentions.

Guan Shimeng's talent didn't require him to do so, and doing that would be disrespectful to her.

"Then... then Xu Fan, can you accompany me to the event?"

Just after he had given his advice to Guan Shimeng, she immediately invited him along. Xu Fan, amused and slightly exasperated, shook his head.

It seemed this girl had already planned to attend, and her demure questioning was just her way of bringing him along.

"You little rascal, you're learning some bad tricks."

This was definitely a setup...

"No way, you promised my dad that you would take good care of me."

Guan Shimeng seemed to realize her words could be taken the wrong way and quickly covered her mouth after speaking.

Her concern made some sense; the live broadcasting field was a mixed bag, with people like Brother Yi as perfect examples.

In these kinds of offline meetups, anything could happen, and it was better for Xu Fan to be with her to look after things.

Plus, it would give him a chance to check on someone in particular.

"Sure, I'll accompany you. As a big-time broadcaster, bringing a family member along shouldn't be a problem."

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