latelenovela Chapter 244 The End
Chapter 244 The End
Ye Jun didn't officially appear until he was ten years old. After being taken back to the Ye family, he sent Bai Jing, who was the same age, over, and then disappeared again.
No money, no food, no strength, only an empty, lifeless villa.
Ye Jingke and Bai Jing had to work odd jobs to make a living, and because they were too young, they had to keep changing jobs.
Six months later, Bai Jing's distant cousin came to Huichuan City to develop his career because of his child's schooling.
The other party opened a barbecue restaurant, and Ye Jingke helped attract customers and clear the tables.
If their cousins are in a good mood, they might even get a few bites of meat.
When Ye Jingke was fourteen, Ye Jun appeared with a group of bodyguards and threw him into the school without saying a word.
The so-called purpose was to cultivate an heir, but in reality, it was just a compromise because Zhang Caifeng couldn't have children.
Ye Jingke was exceptionally gifted and quickly caught up on the lessons he had missed, and even taught himself several foreign languages.
I also honed my cooking skills during that time, for a simple reason: no one was cooking for me.
He never disliked street food, after all, he had been exposed to much dirtier food.
Ye Jingke didn't care, and Cheng Ai didn't care either.
She used to frequently go out to Qingyun Temple to play, and she ate even more junk food.
Although her master would always give her earnest lectures, she couldn't resist her cravings.
Liao Yunqing gulped down half a bottle of water before the numbing, spicy, and disgusting taste in his mouth gradually disappeared.
He sat in the chair, panting and frowning. "I choked because of Yunyan's cooking, it's not like I can't handle spicy food!"
Liao Yunyan's lips twitched, and she lowered her head to frantically play on her phone, barely suppressing her anger.
Ha, Liao Yunqing, if you weren't still somewhat useful, I would have slapped you across the face long ago.
[Those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see things clearly; the Liao siblings both hate eating at roadside stalls!]
Before coming to eat hot pot, Xiao Ai wanted to eat candied hawthorn, but Liao Yunqing refused, saying it would cause tooth decay.
Ye Jingke raised an eyebrow, picked up a crab stick with a half-smile, dipped it in sauce, and ate it.
It wasn't that he wanted to make trouble for Liao Yunqing, but rather that the other party had harbored malicious intentions and needed to be warned.
Ye Jingke and Cheng Ai ate their meal to their hearts' content, while the Liao siblings didn't touch a single bite.
Liao Yunqing paid the bill, and the four of them strolled leisurely through the streets.
The vendor selling candied hawthorns was from out of town; he didn't have a fixed stall and wandered around pushing his bicycle.
When she reappeared in everyone's sight, Cheng Ai immediately ran over and bought two skewers.
She didn't give anyone a chance to react, and Liao Yunqing's unhealthy words got stuck in her throat.
Cheng Ai bit off a sugar-coated hawthorn, handed the other bunch to Ye Jingke, and skipped away.
She saw a very beautiful wind chime; when the wind blew, its crisp sound was extremely pleasant.
Liao Yunqing quickly followed to pay, while Ye Jingke could only eat candied hawthorns and walk slowly alongside Liao Yunyan.
Chen Gu's task was to explore the entire Lantern Village as a partner. The variety show was broadcast live all day on Friday, so he couldn't cause any trouble!
[Even the CEO eats at roadside stalls? Doesn't he have any germaphobia at all? I'm no longer a fan!]
[It's a good thing you're not a fan of Brother Ye anymore, otherwise I'd be heartbroken for him.]
[Hilarious! You think restaurant food is clean? Do you know what the kitchens are like inside?]
Cheng Ai hung the wind chime around her waist, and after finishing the candied hawthorn, she went to buy roasted chestnuts and ice cream. Liao Yunqing was surprised by her appetite, but didn't say anything.
He was naturally happy to have the opportunity to showcase his wealth.
On the other side, Nanchuan and Zhong Zheyi's groups also met up and had a great time buying jewelry and snacks.
Xie Qing, however, was cautious, watching the old men selling their wares along the street, and tightly gripping the talisman in her hand.
She had to protect her skin; she absolutely couldn't let Chen Gu take it away!
Cheng Ai went completely crazy, spending her time buying bracelets, solving riddles, playing ring toss, and grabbing plush toys.
Finally, he even went up to an old man and acted cute, and received a white lantern with a human face painted on it.
Happy times always fly by, and before we know it, the end is just around the corner.
The live stream ended, and Zhao Nan, still groggy, sat up in the bus, looking left and right, her mind blank.
He remembered that he was watching the guests' every move through the monitor, so how did he fall asleep?
Zhao Nan stretched his neck and woke up the few staff members who were still fast asleep around him. He asked them one by one, but none of them could give a clear answer.
He knew that something strange had happened again in Lantern Village!
Zhao Nan rushed to the monitor and was relieved to see that all the guests were safe and sound.
With Cheng Ai around, there shouldn't be any problems.
With the hour hand of his wristwatch pointing to six, he instructed his staff to edit the video while he contacted the guests' assistants to go into the village and wrap up the fourth segment.
Inside Lantern Village, eight people from four groups arrived in front of the wooden house.
Chen Gu reclined on a wooden chair, fanning himself with a palm leaf fan to beckon them, "You've finally arrived. See if there's any lantern you like; I don't want any money."
The stall was empty except for a white lantern with a hole in it lying forlornly on the ground.
Zhong Zheyi frowned. "It's all rotten, who would buy it?"
Chen Gu agreed with a wistful sigh, "Yes, flawed artworks can't be sold, so I can only give them away for free."
Cheng Ai shook the lantern in her hand. "We already have one. You can keep your old junk for yourself!"
"What?" Chen Gu sat up straight, his eyes wide open. "You're saying my artwork is junk?"
"No, no, no, village chief, don't be angry." Xie Qing, afraid that something might happen and she wouldn't be able to get home, quickly smoothed things over. "Sister Xiao Ai meant to say that if a lantern is broken, it can no longer be called a work of art. She didn't mean to insult you."
Chen Gu waved his hand dismissively and lay back down on the wooden chair. "Go on, go on. If you're not going to take the lantern, don't stay here and bother me!"
After everyone had gone far away, he looked up at the sky and muttered to himself, "The time hasn't come yet, you can still live a little longer."
The guests soon met with the production team. Zhao Nan took a group photo, said a few polite words, and then announced the end of the series.
Xie Qing left in a hurry with her assistant, without even taking her suitcase.
After Shu Tian helped Zhong Zheyi pack his clothes, the two of them went to stroll around the lantern festival in a sweet and romantic way.
Nanchuan had a commercial performance on Saturday, so he said goodbye to Ye Jingke and left in his assistant's car.
Qin Meilian's assistant had already been called back by Fang Yanmu, so she had no choice but to wait for the production team's bus.
Ye Jingke didn't let Bai Jing come; the Liao siblings had a mission to complete and didn't want their assistant to pick them up.
Liao Yunqing received a call from Liao Chengming, who told him to bring Cheng Ai over at all costs because Zhang Xiaohui's condition had worsened.
Liao Yunyan pretended to be nonchalant as she walked past him, saying in a voice only the two of them could hear, "If you don't act now, you'll never have another chance in your life."
Liao Yunqing gripped the glass bottle in his pocket, took a deep breath, and decided to go find Cheng Ai first.
Before I could even take a step, a strange smell entered my nose, and I froze on the spot, but then I returned to normal in the next second.