Seeing Liu Manqiong's lonely expression, Ye Chen suddenly sympathized with this young lady from Hong Kong's top wealthy family.
Although Liu Jiahui is rich, Liu Manqiong still failed to have a complete childhood.
Her father's betrayal and mother's early death had completely destroyed her childhood.
In this regard, the experiences of Ye Chen and Liu Manqiong are somewhat similar.
Although his parents had a very good relationship, after they passed away, Ye Chen's childhood completely fell apart.
Since then, Ye Chen has lived in an orphanage for ten years. Although Aunt Li took care of him, it was still a painful ten years for Ye Chen.
Because during those ten years, he had to re-accept the reality of his parents' death every day for the first five years, and for the next five years, he had to fight against the sadness of missing his parents every day.
What really healed Ye Chen in the next twenty years and kept him normal and did not go astray were the sincere teachings and beautiful memories left by his parents before he was eight years old.
Come to think of it, Liu Manqiong's fondest memory is that when she was a child, her mother brought her here every day and tried every means to coax her to eat. Later, the person who loved her the most was gone, so she could only come here to look for her shadow.
At this time, a roadside vendor wearing an apron who was stir-frying beef saw Liu Manqiong approaching and quickly greeted with a smile: "Miss Manqiong, you are here!"
Liu Manqiong came to her senses and quickly said with a smile: "Uncle Nan, why didn't I see you open the stall two days ago?"
The vendor was so happy that he grinned from ear to ear and said, "My daughter-in-law gave birth the day before yesterday. She is a fat boy, weighing seven pounds and eight taels!"
"Wow!" Liu Manqiong said in surprise, "That's great! I'll definitely give the little guy a big red envelope next time I come!"
The vendor hurriedly said: "No need, Miss Manqiong, we receive your favor every year, how can we cost you any more."
Liu Manqiong smiled and said: "Uncle Nan, how about this? I'll tell Manager Wan that I will waive your rent for the second half of the year and treat it as a red envelope for the little guy."
The vendor said with fear: "How can this be done? Miss Manqiong, you haven't raised the rent in ten years, and you have taken great care of us. If it weren't for you, how could we still support our family here..."
Liu Manqiong said with a smile: "Uncle Nan, please don't be polite to me. I will tell Manager Wan later."
After that, she pointed at Ye Chen and said to the vendor: "Uncle Nan, I'm taking my friend inside to have something to eat, so I won't disturb you for now."
The vendor nodded gratefully, then looked at Ye Chen and asked with a smile: "Miss Manqiong, are you finally dating?"
"No..." Liu Manqiong shook her head quickly: "Ordinary friends."
The vendor looked at Ye Chen with a deep look on his face and said seriously: "I have been working here for more than 20 years, and you are the first boy that Miss Manqiong brought here."
Liu Manqiong said in a panic: "Uncle Nan, he is really an ordinary friend of mine. Please don't set off smoke bombs here."
After saying that, he quickly greeted Ye Chen: "Mr. Ye, let's go."
Ye Chen nodded to the vendor, and then walked deeper into the snack street with Liu Manqiong.
After getting away from Uncle Nan's stall, Ye Chen asked her curiously: "Miss Manqiong, I heard what Uncle Nan just said, you seem to be the landlord here?"
Liu Manqiong blinked, gestured along the end of the snack street with her slender hands, and said with a proud smile: "This entire street belongs to me!"
"Wow!" Ye Chen couldn't help but admired: "What a generous boss!"
Liu Manqiong smiled and said: "If you want to keep some people and things, you always have to pay some price."
Just after finishing speaking, several street vendors saw Liu Manqiong and said very respectfully: "Hello, Miss Manqiong!", "Miss Manqiong, you are here!", "What would you like to eat, Miss Manqiong tonight?"
Liu Manqiong greeted them one by one and could even call everyone by name.
After the entertainment was over, she said to Ye Chen: "Hong Kong Island's economy has been growing rapidly in the past few years. Places like this have long been bought and ready for redevelopment. At that time, the owner of this street wanted to drive away these vendors.
After their lease expired, the rent increased several times overnight. Many vendors couldn't afford the rent, so they closed down their stalls one after another. So I begged my dad to buy this place and give it to me no matter what.
, as long as he is willing to buy this place and give it to me, I will allow him to marry that woman."
As he said that, Liu Manqiong spread his hands and said with a smile: "So I got my wish and became the boss of this street. All the stalls in this street and the shops on both sides are mine! How about it, are you awesome?"
"Awesome." Ye Chen asked with a smile: "So after you bought this street, you invited these vendors back, right?"
"Yes." Liu Manqiong nodded: "I invited each of them over and promised them that as long as they are still willing to open a stall here, I will never increase the rent. Not only that, they operate here, and all water, electricity, cleaning and
I pay all the maintenance costs. Prices have risen sharply in recent years, and the rent they pay every year is actually not enough to cover the maintenance costs here. My dad's company has to subsidize part of it every year."
Ye Chen smiled and said, "It seems your dad is pretty good to you."
Liu Manqiong nodded: "He is very good to me, because for so many years, he has always wanted to exchange for my forgiveness."
As she spoke, Liu Manqiong's expression gradually became cold, and she said seriously: "But it was really painful when my mother passed away. I still vividly remember every scene of her from illness to death, so I will never forgive him in this life.
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Seeing that Liu Manqiong's eyes were red, it seemed that some painful memories had been brought back, so Ye Chen asked: "By the way, Miss Manqiong, Uncle Nan said you haven't brought any boys here before, why are you the first person in your house today?"
When we meet for the first time, you’re going to take me here for dinner?”
Liu Manqiong pouted: "Don't be sentimental, I didn't want to bring you here!"
Ye Chen hurriedly said: "Didn't you say at the dinner table that you would take me to eat some Hong Kong snacks in the evening?"
Liu Manqiong blurted out: "I said that, but I didn't want to bring you here. The reason why I said that was to let you retreat. I didn't expect you to agree shamelessly."
After saying that, Liu Manqiong added: "Besides, there are too many snack streets in Hong Kong. Since you agreed, I can just find one and get rid of you."
Ye Chen asked in confusion: "Then why are we here now?"
Liu Manqiong was speechless for a moment, and her fair face turned rosy, whether because of nervousness or embarrassment.
So, she quickly said harshly: "The reason why I brought you here is because I am worried that the Zhong family will come to retaliate against you. If they do come, I have so many acquaintances here, so I can protect you a little bit."
Ye Chen curled his lips: "I don't believe it. Do you think I still need someone to protect me?"
Liu Manqiong rolled her eyes at him angrily and said, "Okay, okay, you are the best! Aren't you going to Lan Kwai Fong tonight? I'm waiting to see you kill everyone in Lan Kwai Fong!"
Ye Chen asked with a smile: "Do you really want to see it?"
Liu Manqiong said angrily: "Yes! I really want to see it! I'm afraid you can't protect me, so I have to find a way to ask someone to save you!"
Ye Chen snapped his fingers, raised his eyebrows and said, "Since you want to see it, then I will definitely do what you want!"
This chapter has been completed!