"Uncle Ning, you're absolutely right."
The corners of Ning Xiangtian's mouth twitched slightly. He couldn't help but feel annoyed.
This kid was airtight!
Do you think you can get away with this, kid?
Naive!!!
"Xiao Xi's math and physics might be her weak points, but compared to ordinary students, she's still excellent. Her scores always rank in the top five of her grade. You should know that, right?"
"Yes, I know."
Ye Fan's eyes flickered, a hint of hidden pride in his voice.
"Xiao Xi's grades are indeed excellent. Based on her current level, as long as she performs normally in the college entrance exam, getting into Tsinghua University won't be a problem."
"Uncle Ning, I remember you graduated from Tsinghua University. I assume you also want Xiao Xi to apply to Tsinghua, right?"
"Naturally."
Ning Xiangtian recalled his campus days from many years ago, his voice calm. "Looking at the whole country, Tsinghua University is undoubtedly the best university. Whether it's the teaching quality, the faculty, or the environment and atmosphere, it's the best."
Then, he changed the topic and asked, "What about you? Which university do you plan to apply to?"
"Tsinghua University."
Ye Fan didn't hesitate to reveal his true thoughts.
Tsinghua University was the dream university for most Chinese students. It was perfectly normal for him to want to apply there, and there was no need to hide it.
"Oh?"
Ning Xiangtian tapped his fingers lightly on his leg and asked with a smile, "Tsinghua University's admission score is very high, it's not easy for ordinary people to reach it."
Out of consideration for his daughter's feelings, he hadn't investigated Ye Fan.
Otherwise, with his way of doing things, he would definitely have investigated Ye Fan thoroughly, and he wouldn't have asked this question.
"That's true."
Ye Fan nodded solemnly and said, "However, I will work hard to get into Tsinghua University."
"..."
Ning Xiangtian continued with his line of questioning. "Ye Fan, besides math and physics, how are your grades in other subjects?"
"They're decent, not too bad," Ye Fan replied.
"Decent?"
Hearing this, Ning Xiangtian's eyes lit up, as if he had found Ye Fan's weakness. He said with a smile, "That's not good enough. To get into Tsinghua University, being 'decent' isn't enough. You have to work even harder!"
"You're right, Uncle Ning."
"..."
Ning Xiangtian's mind raced as he scrutinized Ye Fan's face.
To be honest, if he didn't consider other factors, this young man in front of him was indeed very outstanding.
He was good-looking, had a calm temperament, and spoke eloquently. These qualities combined in a high school student made him, a man who had seen it all, feel a little incredulous.
But when he remembered how this kid's hand had been on his daughter's shoulder in the surveillance footage, he couldn't help but feel angry.
Facing his future father-in-law's probing, Ye Fan didn't dare to let his guard down. He kept a humble smile on his face.
Neither of them spoke, their eyes locked in a silent battle.
A silent confrontation!
Suddenly, Ning Xiangtian asked, "Have you thought about what you want to do in the future?"
"Get married and have children."
Ye Fan answered without thinking.
Hearing this, Ning Xiangtian's face twitched.
That's it?
Was he kidding?!
Ye Fan smiled politely and explained, "In my opinion, the greatest happiness in life is not about how much wealth you have, but about spending your life with the person you love."
"Money, well, you can never earn enough."
"Of course, if you can have both love and wealth like Uncle Ning, that would be even better."
"There are many things money can't buy," Ning Xiangtian said slowly, "But money can buy food, clothing, shelter, and daily necessities. You can't let the person you love spend their whole life worrying about these trivial matters, right?"
"Money is a necessity!"
"That's right."
Ye Fan nodded in agreement and smiled slightly. "Uncle Ning, I'd like to give you an analogy, I hope you don't take offense."
"Go ahead."
Ning Xiangtian waved his hand, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
What is this kid trying to say?
Ye Fan looked up and met Ning Xiangtian's gaze. "For example, Ning Xi has grown up in such a wealthy family. If I liked her, I would make sure that her quality of life wouldn't decline if she were with me."
"..."
An analogy?
Ning Xiangtian was a shrewd man, he immediately sensed something was wrong. This kid was using this opportunity to subtly test him!
"You can't guarantee that!"
Ning Xiangtian's voice was calm, carrying an air of superiority. "Not everyone can be with my daughter. Wealth is just a basic requirement."
"There are also requirements for social status, character, and upbringing."
"The most important thing is that he has to love my daughter wholeheartedly. Of course, my daughter has to like him too. Otherwise, no matter how outstanding he is, I won't allow him to be with my daughter."
Ye Fan nodded in agreement, a slight flicker of emotion appearing in his calm eyes.
After speaking, Ning Xiangtian was surprised.
How did their conversation end up like this?
He had fallen for this kid's trap!
Ye Fan sat upright, incredibly composed.
He had indeed been deliberately testing Ning Xiangtian, trying to get a glimpse of his requirements for a future son-in-law.
Dating was a matter between two people.
Marriage was a matter between two families!
Although he and Ning Xi weren't dating yet, it was only a matter of time. He was confident of that.
Dating was just a process, and its ultimate goal was marriage.
A relationship without the intention of marriage was just fooling around!
Ning Xiangtian took a sip of water and said, "Ye Fan, don't you have any plans for the future?"
The conversation had gone off track?
Then he would forcefully steer it back!
"I haven't really thought about it that much yet."
Ye Fan replied, "My current goal is to get into Tsinghua University. If I meet someone I like in college, and she wants to pursue a certain career after graduation, then I would probably pursue a related job so that we have more common ground."
Ning Xiangtian smiled.
But his smile was a bit unreadable.
"You might not understand the rules of society yet. It's not your fault, you're still young and haven't experienced the hardships of life."
"The cruelty of today's society is that you can't just do whatever you want."
"You're right, Uncle Ning."
"..."
At this moment, Ning Xiangtian wanted to curse.
This kid was like a brick wall, completely impervious to both soft and hard approaches.
Ning Xiangtian lost his patience. "I have to remind you of something."
"Please speak, Uncle Ning."
"Passing the interview doesn't mean you're qualified for this tutoring job. I had something urgent to attend to last week and wasn't aware of this. So, if you want to get this job, you have to pass my test."
"A test?"
Ye Fan scratched his head, puzzled. "But I already signed the contract with Sister Lan. Contracts are legally binding, can't we back out?"
"..."
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