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 not going astray were the sincere teachings and beautiful memories his parents left for him 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 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 favors from you 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'll waive your rent for the second half of the year, just like giving a red envelope to 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 be able to 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 pulling away from Uncle Nan's stall, Ye Chen curiously asked her: "Miss Manqiong, I heard what Uncle Nan said just now, you seem to be the landlord here?"