Sail across the sea

Chapter 466 Why do you, a little kid, care so much?

“Women are naturally interested in these things,” Yang Kai said, then added with a laugh, “But Yuan Xiaoyan is indeed quite pretty and smart. Xiaomin gets along very well with her.”

"Why didn't my sister plan to introduce Yuan Xiaoyan to you?" Gao Fan asked Yang Kai with ill intent.

Yang Kai was clearly embarrassed, avoiding Gao Fan's piercing gaze, and said, "How could that be? You know what kind of person I am..."

Gao Fan said, "What do I know? I don't know anything. Senior Brother Yang, are you hiding something from me?"

Yang Kai was even more embarrassed, and stammered, "Actually, it's nothing, Xiao Min..."

"Wait, you call Xiaomin that?"

"It was your sister who told me to call her that..."

"And then you just called me that?"

"..."

"Tell me honestly, how far have things progressed between you and my sister?"

"It hasn't reached that stage yet. It's just that everyone feels they get along well. It's not what you think."

"What do you mean by 'not what I think'? Do you think my sister isn't good enough for you?"

"How could that be, Xiaomin? Uh, your sister is so beautiful, has such a good personality, and is so capable. If anyone is not good enough for her, it's me."

"You bastard Yang Kai! I treated you like a senior brother, but you want to be my brother-in-law. You're so treacherous!" Gao Fan questioned in a drawn-out tone.

Yang Kai was about to make a few excuses when he suddenly realized what was going on.

Wait a minute, why should I feel guilty? Gao Min and I are in love, what does this little brat have to do with it?

He was, after all, a Peking University master's graduate and had already secured a place in the doctoral program. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call himself a promising young talent, would it? Gao Fan and he had a deep friendship, so there was no way he would object to his relationship with Gao Min.

Judging from Gao Fan's tone just now, he was clearly aware of his relationship with Gao Min. So, his affected manner was just an attempt to make a fool of himself.

Yang Kai was a shrewd man, quick to pry into things. Once he grasped Gao Fan's true intentions, he was no longer easily fooled. He immediately turned on Gao Fan, glaring at him and reprimanding him:
"Hey Gao Fan, don't push your luck. Believe me or not, I'll call your sister right now and you can repeat what you just said to her."

"I was just afraid you'd let my sister down..." Gao Fan immediately backed down.

Gao Fan wasn't afraid of his senior brother Yang Kai. But Gao Min had a bloodline advantage over him. When it came to this kind of thing, Gao Min might actually punish him, and he dared not provoke her. So, he immediately changed to a smiling expression and asked, "Old Yang, when did you and my sister hit it off?"

"Why should a child like you meddle in adult matters?" Yang Kai adopted the airs of a brother-in-law. "Just drink your tea. When it's your turn to know, you'll naturally find out."

Gao Fan could only continue drinking the tea. He could tell that this tea was clearly a green tea specialty of Shuainan Province, which Gao Min must have brought for Yang Kai. It tasted exactly like the tea that Gao Min brought home.

Gao Fan fully approved of Yang Kai becoming his brother-in-law. He had a lot of contact with Yang Kai and knew that Yang Kai was a person of good character, outstanding talent, and not pedantic, making him a perfect match for Gao Min.

As for whether Gao Min, a vocational school graduate, is a good match for Yang Kai, a Peking University PhD, Gao Fan isn't too worried. An ordinary vocational school graduate might fall short of a Peking University PhD, but Gao Min has a younger brother like him and now manages a rapidly growing company; she's certainly a "rich, beautiful, and successful woman." What's wrong with her being a good match for Yang Kai, a seemingly simple-minded Peking University PhD?

The vocational school graduates of the 80s were actually quite good. If it were after the expansion of college admissions, they would all be among those who could get into top-tier universities.

Gao Min used to be somewhat naive and timid, like a girl from a small county town. But after working as a senior executive at Xinglong Coatings Company for a year, she gained a lot of experience and her demeanor is now in no way inferior to that of girls from big cities.

Gao Min hadn't told Gao Fan beforehand about her summer trip to Beijing, but how could Gao Fan not know? After leaving Beijing, Gao Min first went back to Rui Zhang's house and stayed for a few days. From the constant happy expression on her face, Gao Fan could tell that she had gained a lot from her trip to Beijing, not just in terms of promoting the paint brand, but also in terms of a fruitful relationship.

Just now, he was just testing Yang Kai's reaction. Judging from Yang Kai's response, the matter was almost certain to be settled.

"Gao Fan, I'm serious. If you really have no interest in Xia Shihui, then you could consider Yuan Xiaoyan. I heard from Xiaomin that Yuan Xiaoyan is also very interested in you." Yang Kai regained his composure and continued gossiping with Gao Fan.

Gao Fan shook his head: "Old Yang, I'm only 19 years old this year, okay? It's not time for me to rush into finding a girlfriend yet. As for Yuan Xiaoyan, I've met her once before. She's in our year, and she is indeed quite pretty. It seems that quite a few boys in the grade are interested in her. But that has nothing to do with me."

Yang Kai said, "Yuan Xiaoyan is not only pretty, but according to Xiaomin, she is also very quick to understand. This time, Xiaomin's public relations and publicity plan was all planned by Yuan Xiaoyan. Xiaomin showed her the plan you made for cleaning the Army Memorial Monument, and she was able to apply it to other situations and design a publicity plan for the paint."

"That does have some talent," Gao Fan replied perfunctorily, then a thought flashed through his mind and he said, "Hmm, now that you mention it, I'm actually quite interested in this Yuan Xiaoyan."

"No way?" This time it was Yang Kai's turn to be surprised.

He was just chatting with Gao Fan about Yuan Xiaoyan, it was really just making conversation. Gao Min had been very close to Xia Shihui and Yuan Xiaoyan during her time in Beijing, and naturally she would tell Yang Kai about them. What Yang Kai was talking about was this secondhand information he'd heard.

He never expected that Gao Fan would become interested in Yuan Xiaoyan after hearing this information.

Who just said they were only 19? You're practically dating too early.

Do you want me to have a talk with you about your views on life?
Gao Fan could tell what Yang Kai was thinking from his eyes, and he said disdainfully:
"Alright, Senior Brother Yang, stop overthinking. When I said I was interested in Yuan Xiaoyan, it wasn't the kind of interest you're imagining."

“I am a noble person, a pure person, a person who has transcended vulgar interests. I want to find Yuan Xiaoyan to see just how good her public relations skills are. If she is, I have something I need her to do right now.”

(End of this chapter)