Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 184 Nanny Company? A Bewildered Zhao Mingzhe

The car window rolled down, revealing Ye Fan's handsome profile.

He tilted his head towards her, gesturing for her to get in the car.

People came and went at the entrance of the teaching building, and many eyes were intentionally or unintentionally drawn to the luxury car and the somewhat cramped ancestral spirit beside it.

She could sense the curiosity, the inquiry, and even... a hint of barely perceptible disdain in those gazes.

She didn't like this feeling, like being scrutinized under a spotlight.

But her hesitation lasted only a moment. She took a deep breath, walked quickly over, opened the passenger door, and got in.

"Seatbelt!" Ye Fan's voice rang out almost as soon as she closed the car door.

Xian Zuling's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively reached for the seatbelt!

She didn't want to experience that embarrassing situation again—when he suddenly leaned over to help her tie her clothes, making her heart race and her cheeks burn!

This time, she moved with exceptional speed, and with a "click," the seatbelt was securely fastened.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye Fan glanced at her, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips, then started the car and merged into the traffic.

The car quickly stopped in the underground parking lot of a large department store.

Ye Fan took the ancestral spirit and headed straight for the fresh food supermarket.

The shopping process that followed was like a mini-earthquake for Xian Zuling.

Ye Fan pushed the shopping cart, his target clear and his purchases decisive: fresh black-boned chicken, lively prawns, expensive sea fish, beautifully packaged bird's nest, top-grade goji berries and ginseng... The shopping cart was quickly filled, and the price tags made Xian Zuling's heart pound.

She didn't even dare to breathe too hard, for fear of breaking something.

When she checked out, the number 5,000.00 at the end of the long receipt printed by the cash register made her gasp in shock!

She helped carry the heavy bags, her fingers aching from the pressure, and she walked carefully with every step, as if she were carrying priceless and fragile items.

After putting her things in the trunk, she sat back in the passenger seat, her palms still slightly sweaty.

The car restarted.

As Ye Fan drove out of the parking lot, he casually asked, "Xian Zuling, you should know how to cook, right?"

"Huh?" Xian Zuling was still agonizing over the five thousand yuan, and was taken aback by the question. She subconsciously replied, "I... I know how to cook some simple home-style dishes..."

That's the truth. She had to take care of herself since she was a child, and cooking was an essential skill for her.

But this is limited to the most basic dishes like potatoes and cabbage, or scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

She had never even seen many of the expensive ingredients in her shopping cart, let alone cooked.

She felt uncertain, and was even a little afraid of ruining those good things.

However, Xian Zuling is quite talented in food; he learned a lot after just a little practice.

Of course, that's a story for another time.

Ye Fan glanced at her slightly, a gentle smile on his face: "That's perfect. You can cook for me for a while. I'm getting sick of eating in the cafeteria every day, I want to try something different."

He paused, then spoke more naturally: "Anyway, I need to eat too. If you cook, we can eat together. Consider it my treat."

Xian Zuling felt a warmth in his heart and almost blurted out his agreement.

She was willing, very willing, to cook for Ye Fan.

This seemed to be the only chance she could do something for him, to repay him in any small way. And it was just cooking, within the bounds of what she could understand.

However, the words "we'll eat together" struck her like a bolt of lightning!

He wants to have dinner with me?

So... those bird's nest and seafood I just bought... are we going to eat them together too?

This realization instantly threw her into a panic.

"No, no!" She waved her hands repeatedly, her voice trembling with urgency. "I...I don't need it! Really!"

Ye Fan raised an eyebrow, seemingly puzzled: "No need? Then..." He hesitated for a moment, his tone becoming serious, "Then how much should I pay you per day?"

"Huh? Salary?" Xian Zuling was completely dumbfounded, her big eyes filled with confusion and helplessness, like a startled fawn. Salary for cooking? She had never even considered that!

"Yeah! I was thinking that if you cook for me, I'd provide you with two meals, so I wouldn't have to pay you extra wages, which would be a small bargain for me. But now that you're not willing to eat with me, I can't take advantage of you anymore. Since I can't take advantage of you, I'll have to pay you wages according to the market rate!" He shrugged, looking very fair.

Xian Zuling was completely bewildered by his logic, her mind a complete mess.

Taking advantage? Wages? Market rates? These words are too far removed from her life.

Her face flushed with anxiety, and she stammered, "No... I didn't... that's not what I meant... I don't want my salary! I really don't want it!"

"Oh?" Ye Fan drawled, feigning sudden realization, "I understand!"

"Huh?" Xian Zuling couldn't keep up with his train of thought at all and didn't understand what he had figured out.

Ye Fan picked up his phone, ready to open a website to find a nanny.

Just then, Zhao Mingzhe called. What a stroke of luck! Ye Fan's eyes lit up, and he answered the phone without hesitation. He truly was a good brother.

"Hello! This is the nanny company, right?" Ye Fan said into the phone, his voice loud and clear.

Zhao Mingzhe on the other end of the phone was stunned by this abrupt question, pausing for a full two seconds before saying, "??? Holy crap! What kind of nanny company is this? Me, Zhao Mingzhe! You didn't even save my number???"

Ye Fan completely ignored Zhao Mingzhe's roar and continued loudly, in the tone of someone haggling with customer service, "Eight thousand a month for just cooking lunch and dinner a day? Isn't that a bit expensive? Do you have any experienced housekeepers who are cheaper?"

Zhao Mingzhe, on the other end, was utterly bewildered: "What the hell are you talking about, Ye Gou? I'm not a babysitter! I'm your long-lost father, Zhao Mingzhe! Have you lost your mind?"

Ye Fan seemed not to hear, still haggling over the price on his phone: "Eight thousand is the cheapest I can offer, right? Okay then, it's a bit expensive, but..."

He deliberately dragged out his tone, as if he was about to agree.

Just then!

A cold, slightly trembling finger cautiously, yet with unusual firmness, poked Ye Fan's shoulder.

Ye Fan turned his head in "confusion".

The ancestral spirit in the passenger seat had a flushed face, her eyes filled with anxiety and pleading. She shook her head frantically, her lips moving silently, as if saying, "No! Don't hire her!"

Ye Fan chuckled inwardly at her demeanor, but maintained a serious business-like expression on his face.

He looked into his phone and regretfully changed his tune: "Oh... well... then I won't hire him for now. I'll think about it some more and contact you if needed!"

After saying that, he quickly pressed the hang-up button.

Before hanging up, Ye Fan seemed to vaguely hear the other end say, "Fuck your grandpa Ye..." He didn't hear the last part before the call ended.