Chapter 128: Is This a Love Letter?

"Ai Xiaomei, if you dare to bring those two dogs back, don't even think about coming back yourself!" Yang Fan said, feeling irritated. If he let them in, he wouldn't get a wink of sleep tonight.

"Big brother, look how cute they are. I'll bring them back to sleep with you," Ai Xiaomei said, acting adorable.

"Why should they sleep with me?" Yang Fan felt like tearing his hair out. Traps were everywhere, and Ai Xiaomei was the ultimate trap-setter.

"Because your quilt is warm! Honestly, have a little compassion!"

Ai Xiaomei was determined to bring the dogs home, but Yang Fan had made up his mind—her cuteness wouldn't work this time. He needed his sleep.

"You can give them a bath at night and make up a bed for them. It’s really not that much trouble."

Yang Fan turned and walked away. "Then you don't have to come back either."

"Hey, Brother, wait for me!"

After welcoming the New Year, everyone headed home. Yang Fan’s group was the last to leave. Wu Qian and Zhao Jing stayed behind for the night as well. In the car, Lin Ruo drove Yang Fan home, while Ai Xiaomei sat in Lin Xi’s car—there was no telling if she had brought the dogs or not.

"We haven't had any time alone together for days," Yang Fan remarked. He was starting to miss the days he spent with Lin Ruo.

"What are you after now? With so many women surrounding you every day, are you losing your mind, or are you thinking about wanting me again?"

"You always overthink things," Yang Fan said, curling his lip.

"Whether I'm overthinking or you have ulterior motives, only you know that," Lin Ruo replied.

"What’s wrong with wanting to have both sisters? Imagine the three of us tucked under the same quilt; wouldn't that be wonderful?" Yang Fan had completely abandoned his shame. This was the strategy: be bold, be careful, and have a thick skin.

"To think you could say something so shameless. How can you be such a jerk?"

"That’s right, I am a jerk. Besides, who knows if you’re carrying my child right now? Maybe you did something to me while I was asleep at night, who knows..."

"You..." Lin Ruo’s face darkened. She slammed on the brakes and kicked Yang Fan straight out of the car. Yang Fan was stunned.

"Wait, big sister, how am I supposed to get back?"

"Don't come back. Go find whoever you want!"

"I..." Yang Fan could only watch as Lin Ruo drove away. The problem was, they were still in the suburbs.

"Hello, Lin Xi..."

Yang Fan froze. The person answering the phone was Ai Xiaomei.

"Hey, Xiaomei, tell Lin Xi to turn around and pick me up!"

"Oh, we’ve already arrived..." Ai Xiaomei said from the other end.

"Hello? Hello!" Yang Fan checked his phone; Ai Xiaomei had hung up. When he tried to call back, her phone was off. He tried other numbers, but they were either off or unreachable.

Yang Fan was livid. Ai Xiaomei was kicking him while he was down, blocking his phone signal. "That wretched Ai Xiaomei!" He felt like he was falling apart. A new year, a new start, and he’d barely finished celebrating before being dumped out here.

Still, he realized it was his own fault for being a fool. He should have saved those remarks for later. At this rate, he wouldn't make it home until tomorrow afternoon. He broke down and started running into the darkness.

After an hour of running, just as he was about to collapse, he saw Lin Ruo’s car.

"Big sister, I won't dare do it again!"

"Get in," Lin Ruo said coldly.

Yang Fan scrambled inside, not daring to offer a single complaint—he was the one who had provoked her, after all. The car was silent, save for the sound of sighs in the dead of night.

Back home, the first thing Yang Fan did was look for Ai Xiaomei. He wasn't sure if she was asleep, but as it turned out, she hadn't even returned yet. It wasn't until he had been in bed for a while that he heard her voice.

"That was such a good idea. My dogs are currently enjoying high-end massages at the Huanjiang Club."

Yang Fan face-planted into his pillow. You spendthrift child.

Ai Xiaomei walked in, looking proud. "Brother, remember to pick up my two puppies from the Huanjiang Club tomorrow."

"Forget about that for a second. Tell me why you sabotaged me on the road earlier!"

"I didn't sabotage you. What proof do you have? Pfft!" Ai Xiaomei refused to admit it. Annoyed, Yang Fan told her to leave.

In the middle of the night, Lin Ruo came in. Yang Fan didn't dare make a sound; he really didn't dare provoke her again.

"Will you ever dare to say such jerk-like things again?" Lin Ruo asked as she massaged his shoulders.

Yang Fan shook his head vigorously.

"Life has its regrets, but that’s a beauty in itself!"

The next day, Ai Xiaomei came in early to remind Yang Fan to collect the dogs. Yang Fan glared at her—the two dogs were living such extravagant lives. The money he earned would eventually be squandered by this little girl, and then what? Would they all be left to drink the northwest wind? Does she think he can just earn hundreds of millions at will?

Ai Xiaomei left happily with Xu Zihan and the others. Today, the Women's Academy had a performance—a program they had prepared for the arrival of the New Year. The Tianning Municipal Government’s grand assembly hall was filled with officials from the province and the cities of Tianning and Tianhai, all gathered because the girls' happiness was their shared hope.

Yang Fan had already logged into the school network, so they were watching via live stream. At eight o'clock, Yang Fan set off. He and Lin Ruo went to the Huanjiang Club first. The two dogs had indeed been well cared for; after a single night, they didn't even want to move. They had been fed such luxury that Yang Fan found it wasteful and packed up all the leftovers—the cost of the food alone was hundreds of thousands.

These weren't just dogs; they were little ancestors!

The Huanjiang Club was buzzing with the news. People were wondering just how much of a moron someone had to be to let their dogs enjoy a night of pampering there. Several of the beautiful waitresses Yang Fan had flirted with in the past were there too; had Lin Ruo not been standing right next to him, they would have asked Yang Fan about his promise of "financial support." They had even broken up with their boyfriends for him...

Yang Fan fled in a panic. Flirting with them had been a necessity of the situation! He was a man of clean habits now!

"You flirt, you leave trails of affection everywhere, you never listen—even these two dogs are more obedient than you!" Lin Ruo scolded him.

When they arrived at the Women's Academy, Ai Xiaomei was very satisfied with the dogs' grooming. After a night of luxury, the two dogs were probably just as spoiled as Ai Xiaomei herself.

At nine in the morning, the Women's Academy performance hall—a venue that could hold six thousand people and doubled as a cinema—was packed.

The performance officially began. They were a group of vibrant, beautiful young women. Their dance moves and moving songs on stage were intoxicating. With over three thousand people, three thousand young beauties, this was a gathering of supreme talent. Xu Zihan was in awe, everyone from Fanmei was in awe, and so were all the spectators from the Tianning Municipal Government.

The caliber of the performance was so high that even the provincial television station might not have been able to achieve it. Watching this show was like witnessing a display of top-tier talent. If these three thousand women entered the entertainment industry, it would cause a massive upheaval. Dancers, models—every dazzling beauty was showcasing her own unique, exquisite charm.

And today, their beauty blossomed for only one person—the one sitting in the front row.