Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 286 This young lady is appreciating art

He felt all the blood in his body rushing to one place. How could this possibly get better?

He tried to remain calm, his voice hoarse: "It's not good, I can't turn around right now."

Tang Yanning was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the water. She tugged at Ye Fan's arm, her voice trembling with tears, "Then...should we go?"

Ye Fan took a deep breath, trying to calm his agitated blood: "You...you go up first. I...I need to calm down before I leave."

In his current state, there's no way he can stand up from the water!

Tang Yanning: "..."

She understood instantly, and her face turned even redder, like a boiled shrimp.

She nodded quickly, like a startled fawn, and scrambled onto the edge of the pool, grabbing a towel to wrap herself up tightly. With her back to the pool, she didn't dare to look back at all.

Then, a strange scene unfolded in the corner of the pool:

A beautiful and refined girl, wrapped in a towel like a quail, stood with her back to the pool.

Beneath the clear blue water, a tall, upright boy wearing swimming goggles, his expression obscured, stood motionless like a pillar of strength, with only the water rippling gently across his chest.

He would take deep breaths and try to do a few slow stretches, attempting to calm down any unruly parts.

"Hey? What's that guy doing? Standing at attention in the water?"

"Are you stupid? Just sitting in the water and spacing out?"

"Tsk tsk, there are beautiful women waiting on the shore, and he's doing nothing, cultivating immortality in the water?"

Some students, unaware of what was going on, looked puzzled and whispered among themselves.

Meanwhile, a few experienced drivers in the corner glanced back and forth between the embarrassed Tang Yanning on the shore and Ye Fan "standing as punishment" underwater, their faces revealing knowing, tacit, ambiguous smiles, and they winked at each other.

"Tsk tsk, those who know, know!"

"If it were me, I'd probably surrender on the spot. This guy's got real composure!"

"Nonsense, who could withstand that impact? Didn't you see everyone was too embarrassed to go in the water after standing up in respect? Haha!"

Ye Fan spent more than twenty minutes "calming down" amidst this agonizing ordeal before he dared to slowly and cautiously climb out of the pool, grabbing a towel and quickly wrapping it around his waist.

Hearing the sound of water, Tang Yanning quickly glanced at him. Only after seeing him wrap a towel around himself did she dare to turn around. Their eyes met briefly before looking away, both still feeling awkward and shy. Without a word, they tacitly and quickly fled the swimming pool that had left such a deep "impression" on them.

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The night breeze outside the swimming pool carried a hint of coolness, dispelling the heat and embarrassment of the moment.

Ye Fan strode ahead, with Tang Yanning following behind like a little tail, her face still flushed, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her clothes.

"Oh dear! Ye Zi, I'm so sorry!" Tang Yanning's voice was filled with deep apology and a hint of coquetry. "I really didn't mean to! I was just so scared..."

Ye Fan stopped and turned back to look at her large, innocent, wet eyes. The lingering embarrassment in his heart dissipated, and he rubbed his temples helplessly. "Alright, alright, I know. I don't blame you!"

Upon hearing that he didn't blame her, Tang Yanning instantly felt fully revived!

The shyness and embarrassment from before seemed to be swept away by the night breeze, and she regained her energetic self, skipping and hopping to catch up with Ye Fan, saying with a grin, "Really? That's great! I knew Ye Zi was the most generous!"

Her eyes darted around, and she added mischievously, "Even though we didn't get to swim today... hehe, you look really good without clothes on! You've got a great figure!"

Ye Fan: "Pfft—!"

He nearly choked on his own saliva, glaring at her: "Excuse me, watch your language! I'm wearing swim trunks! That's swimming gear!"

Tang Yanning waved her hand dismissively, a sly smile on her face: "Oh, what's a swim trunk! In my vivid imagination, that bit of fabric automatically disappears! It's called artistic negative space, you know?"

She deliberately raised her chin, looking arrogant as if to say, "I'm appreciating art."

Ye Fan was amused by her twisted logic. He crossed his arms and looked her up and down: "Huh? Something's not right, Comrade Tang Yanning! I remember you were such a proper person back in high school. When did you become so lecherous? Tell me! Are you lusting after my body?"

He deliberately dragged out his words, with a mocking tone.

"Who...who's lusting after your body!" Tang Yanning instantly lost her composure, the blush that had just faded returning to her cheeks. She stomped her foot. "I'm using a professional, critical eye for aesthetic appreciation! Don't flatter yourself!"

Although her tone was firm, her evasive eyes and bright red ears completely betrayed her.

Seeing her obvious attempt to cover up her misunderstanding, Ye Fan suppressed a laugh and nodded, "Alright, alright, I'll appreciate it. Great connoisseur Tang, it's getting late, shall I take you back to your dorm?"

"Hmph! Fine, I'll go!" Tang Yanning pretended to be angry and walked quickly forward, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but secretly turn up.

Ye Fan smiled and shook his head, then quickly followed.

Along the way, the two tacitly avoided mentioning the "accident" at the swimming pool, exchanging jokes as if they had returned to the carefree days of bickering in high school.

After safely escorting Tang Yanning to her dormitory building, Ye Fan watched her figure disappear into the corridor before turning to leave.

He took out his phone to check the time, then thought of the "conjoined twins" in the dorm... Well, he wouldn't be able to go back to the dorm tonight.

He dialed Li Yifeng's number directly.

"Hey? Old Ye? What's the order? Do you want the brothers to go back and drive that girl away?" Li Yifeng's loud voice immediately rang out.

"What the hell are you rushing for! You two," Ye Fan said decisively, "call Shi Kai, and come to the bamboo grove courtyard right now!"

"Bamboo Grove Courtyard? Where?" Li Yifeng was taken aback.

"It's the one where the professor lives, by the lake, the one with the small bamboo grove in front, the detached house," Ye Fan explained. "Hurry! If you're not there in twenty minutes, you'll face the consequences!"

"Holy crap! That place? Okay, okay! I'll be right there!" Li Yifeng's voice was instantly filled with excitement and gossip.

Half an hour later.

The doorbell rang urgently outside the rustic wooden door of the bamboo grove courtyard.

Ye Fan got up and opened the door, and the scene that came into view made his lips twitch:

Li Yifeng was carrying a whole box of deadly Wusu beer like he was carrying a bomb, sweat beading on his forehead.

Shi Kai, standing next to him, transformed into a human shelf, carrying two large bags of sizzling, fragrant barbecue in his left hand, and a dozen ice-cold beers and several bags of peanuts and spicy strips in his right! His equipment was so complete that it was comparable to that of a small mobile vendor.

"Holy crap! Old Ye! That's awesome!" Li Yifeng's eyes scanned the room like searchlights as soon as he entered, completely ignoring the beer crate in his hand. "Is this the legendary perk for a top student? A detached villa? Damn! This environment! This decor! I'm so jealous!"