Invincible Young Master in the City

After leaving the North Pole, Ye Fan went directly to Mingde County; he needed to find Zhao Lina.

Previously, Sun Ning told him that among the women around him, only Zhao Lina had not yet accepted the arrangement, so Ye Fan could only go talk to Zhao Lina in person.

However, because Zhao Lina indeed had a considerable prejudice against Ye Fan, he knew that this trip would not be very smooth.

When Ye Fan reached Zhao Lina’s residence, it seemed that Zhao Lina had already gone to rest, but Ye Fan knew it was unlikely for Zhao Lina to go to bed. She was a complete workaholic, and now that Zhao Lina had reached the Mahayana Realm, rest was unnecessary. She was probably still working at the moment.

"Knock-knock-knock!" Ye Fan knocked on the door. This was a rare occurrence for Ye Fan these days, as he usually approached with an imposing manner that left Zhao Lina at a loss.

"Who is it?" To Ye Fan’s surprise, the voice from inside wasn’t Zhao Lina’s but from another woman.

This slightly surprised Ye Fan. Previously, out of respect for Zhao Lina, he hadn’t used his powers to probe inside. When he now casually checked, he realized there was indeed another woman inside, clearly much younger, about eighteen or nineteen, very young, and quite energetic.

Ye Fan thought, "To be at Zhao Lina’s place, she must be either a relative or someone from the Mingde County police department. I’m aware of any relatives she might have around, so she should be someone from the police."

"I’ve come to see Director Zhao," said Ye Fan.

The voice inside sounded quite surprised, "It’s the middle of the night, what are you doing looking for Director Zhao... How did you even get in?"

This question left Ye Fan a bit embarrassed; he didn’t know how to respond, so instead, he sternly said, "Have Zhao Lina speak with me." Ye Fan didn’t engage with the young woman, scanning the room for Zhao Lina.

The young woman looked puzzled and felt full of grievances with nowhere to vent. The visitor was clearly impolite and treating her poorly.

Amidst the awkwardness, Zhao Lina came out of the room. Upon seeing Ye Fan, she was both surprised and angry. She was pleased that Ye Fan came to see her because there was still affection between them. However, she was angry because Ye Fan showed no consideration towards her in front of colleagues.

"Oh, I thought you’d come back, but it turns out to be quite the elusive guest. Let me introduce you, this is my friend Ye Fan." Zhao Lina said with a smile, trying hard to draw a smile to ease the awkward tension.

"This is Wang Qin, a new colleague at the unit," Zhao Lina told Ye Fan, who took a look at the young woman and remained silent.

"Since you’re a friend of Sister Zhao’s, feel free to chat. I’m going to watch some TV," Wang Qin told Zhao Lina and went to another bedroom, thinking how distant this person seemed.

"Xiao Qin, if you’re tired, you should get some sleep early," Zhao Lina added.

"Got it, Sister Zhao, don’t worry about me." Wang Qin seemed to get the message and wisely retreated into the room.

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After a moment of silence, Zhao Lina couldn’t hold back her temper and proactively asked, "Why are you here? You wouldn’t come for no reason. Also, that was just a young girl. Do you have to start off in conflict with those around me?" Zhao Lina remarked in a bad mood, not wanting to shout loudly.

"Is she new? Why haven’t I seen her before?" Ye Fan asked.

"There are plenty of colleagues, can you know each one? That’s funny. Besides, many people joined after you left. How long has it been since you last went to work? You should be aware," Zhao Lina commented on Ye Fan, feeling that he wasn’t caring about her, lacking the tenderness of a long-lost reunion, or any sweet words.

"If you don’t want to say more, forget it. I’m just concerned about you, that’s why I’m asking." Ye Fan didn’t say much, only picking out what he considered essential to express his sentiments.

"Do you sound worried right now? I don’t feel it at all. Your sudden arrival makes me uncomfortable," Zhao Lina pouted, acting headstrong and not considering Ye Fan’s feelings.

"You really haven’t changed at all. Won’t you even ask why I’m here? Just focusing on venting your displeasure like a child," Ye Fan remarked.

"There must be something, or you wouldn’t have come. Since you’re here, you would still say it even if I don’t ask, otherwise, wouldn’t your trip be in vain?" Zhao Lina said with a little smugness, feeling she had gained the upper hand in their verbal exchange. Ye Fan was now supposed to make concessions.

Ye Fan sighed and said helplessly, "Your personality hasn’t changed at all, still headstrong. I came this time regarding the heavenly tribulation, which you must be aware of. The situation is critical, and you need to come with me quickly."

Zhao Lina replied angrily, "Go where? You want me to go where? To be with Li Zhaojun. With your women? It’s ridiculous to think about. I won’t go with you, and I won’t go anywhere."

"It’s not what you think. I’m taking you to a relatively safe place. If there’s any unforeseen event with the heavenly tribulation, I’ll feel better knowing you’re safe. If everything goes well, I’ll bring you out soon, and you can continue living the life you want," Ye Fan explained to Zhao Lina, the urgency evident, but Zhao Lina seemed oblivious to the danger.

"I just won’t listen to you." Zhao Lina’s stubbornness flared, and she wouldn’t listen to anything Ye Fan said.

Ye Fan felt a bit helpless towards Zhao Lina at this moment. If it were his past self, he might have used forceful measures directly. However, his mindset seemed to have matured considerably, feeling it unnecessary to use coercive means on the women around him.

Ye Fan smiled wryly and said, "Na’er, I don’t want to have pointless arguments with you. Can’t you give me just one day? The heavenly tribulation will happen tomorrow morning, and by then the entire Earth may overturn. I only want to offer you protection!"

"What protection do I need? What I need now is someone else’s care. Since you can’t give it to me, I won’t listen to you. Even if the Earth is destroyed, so what? That’s my choice; at least I won’t be as selfish as you!" Zhao Lina retorted.

Ye Fan looked at Zhao Lina, unable to say a word. Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Wang Qin’s voice came from outside, "Director Zhao, is everything alright? Do you need my help?"

"No need. I have something to discuss with an old subordinate. You don’t need to worry about it," Zhao Lina tried to keep calm and said.

Wang Qin called through the door, "If he keeps troubling you, why not just get colleagues to solve it?"