Chapter 5 Title Conferment (Bug Fixing) "And my own ten-yuan-or-so-cheap aromatherapy..."

Chapter 5 Title Conferment (Bug Fixing) "And my own ten-yuan-or-so-cheap aromatherapy..."

Liao Jiayue gripped the umbrella handle tightly, a barely perceptible hint of glee in her voice, "Was that electric tricycle that was just driven away by Han Tao's father?"

The staff member nodded, "When they first arrived, we didn't even recognize them."

Liao Jiayue barely managed to hold back her laughter.

So when Ye Hantao said on the phone that her dad would drive her there, he meant he would drive her there in an electric tricycle? That's hilarious.

She glanced at the staff members holding cameras around her, then slightly lowered the corners of her mouth, her brow furrowed, and she sighed with regret, "I never imagined Tao Tao's family situation had deteriorated to this extent..."

Liao Jiayue didn't say anything more, but netizens all knew what she meant: poverty.

[Coming to the show in an electric tricycle? Hahaha, are you trying to get attention by being unattractive?]

No wonder it's so unprofitable!

Poor people often cause trouble!

[The passerby felt attacked (smiles)]

[Do Liao Jiayue's fans look down on poor people?]

[Don't try to shift the blame! Is this a matter of being poor? The real problem is greed and cunning!]

At this moment, Liao Jiayue's gaze suddenly fell on the private car prepared by the production team, her pupils trembling slightly, "The uniform vehicle provided by the production team... is it a Bentley? Does everyone ride in a Bentley?"

As the staff were stuffing three large suitcases into the car, regretting not having volunteered to help Ye Hantao with her luggage, they replied, "Yes, there are six Bentleys in total, taking turns to greet you at the door."

When the car was delivered, the employees who had managed to get the reception job were overjoyed. They were only able to drive a Bentley because of the show's production team; they rarely had the chance to drive one.

The cameraman adjusted the lens so that all viewers in the live stream could see the small winged car logo on the roof.

The screen went blank for half a second, then a flood of exclamations poured in.

[Is this for real? Six Bentleys???]

[I just came from Yuan Kai's live stream; he was indeed riding in a Bentley.]

[The car the guest rode in was more expensive than my house (bitter smile)]

[As expected of a big-budget production from Qingmang TV! They've got the money!]

Most viewers in the live stream only recognized the Bentley logo with its small wings, but Liao Jiayue accompanied her father and his business partner to a 4S store to look at Bentleys.

The Bentley parked by the production team was a top-of-the-line model, more than a million yuan more expensive than the basic model she had seen!

Liao Jiayue lifted her skirt and got into the car, feeling uncertain and apprehensive.

The book didn't mention that the guests on "My Classmate is Here" received this treatment, which may be the butterfly effect of her early debut.

A surge of joy welled up in Liao Jiayue's heart. This person who was silently supporting her must be more powerful than the heroine's best friend's wealthy husband!

As the Bentley drove into the villa area, Ye Hantao finally came back to her senses from the cloud-like soft seats.

She looked out the window and saw the speed bump not far away, her muscles tensing slightly as she prepared for the bumpy ride.

To my surprise, the seat beneath me felt as smooth as a feather skimming across a calm lake, without making the slightest ripple.

"That feels so good."

Ye Hantao stretched her legs forward, closed her eyes, and rested her head on the headrest; the fit was natural and comfortable.

She could still smell the faint scent of sandalwood, a familiar aroma that gave her the sudden illusion that she was already home, sleeping in her own bed.

This experience is like two completely different worlds compared to my previous ride-sharing experiences with Didi.

Siwen noticed Ye Hantao's expression in the rearview mirror. "What's it like riding in a Bentley?"

Ye Hantao sighed softly, "It feels as comfortable as coming home."

The aromatherapy diffuser we use at home is a local specialty that my mom's colleague brought back from her hometown; a big box only cost thirty yuan.

After starting university, she and her roommates went shopping and visited several fragrance shops, but she always felt that the woody fragrances that cost hundreds of yuan did not smell as good as the aromatherapy products that cost ten or so yuan at home.

My roommate also said that she has a biased sense of smell. What? The woody scent in the car she's in now smells just as good as the one in her own home.

She's not biased towards her family.

“It must be comfortable.” Siwen explained as she drove, “The Bentleys provided by the sponsors are all top-of-the-line models, and the seats are made of Nordic calfskin. In terms of the quality of the leather, it’s no less than the leather used in Hermes bags.”

Ye Hantao didn't know anything about leather goods. She touched them for a long time and felt that they were similar to the bags her mother bought from the department store for around a hundred yuan.

After examining the other features inside the Bentley, Ye Hantao finally turned away and leaned against the window to admire the scenery outside.

This villa area is located on the riverbank. Looking down from above, you can see groups of fishing boats, and on the other side, camphor trees form a long, shady street.

Sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled patterns on the shimmering river surface. The wind rustles the leaves, and birds sing.

So beautiful.

Ye Hantao held her phone and snapped a series of photos out the car window.

"Sister Siwen, which guest am I?"

“The fifth one,” Siwen answered patiently. “Teacher Yuankai and his classmates arrived first, followed by Su Yiang, and Wu Xia arrived a few minutes ago.”

As you drive to the end of the tree-lined road, you see a road paved with bluestone slabs and pebbles, and gray tiles and white walls covered with pink and white roses.

The cameras placed around the area were hidden among the leaves and flowers.

A three-story Chinese-style villa stands quietly.

Ye Hantao glimpsed two middle-aged men sitting at a stone table through the latticed window on the outer wall, with steam rising from the teapot on the table.

She recognized the man with the long, thin face and wearing a crew-neck T-shirt; he was Yuan Kai, a TV actor who had taken his daughter to a parent-child reality show a couple of years ago.

In the novel, halfway through the recording of the variety show, rumors about the control group and him suddenly surfaced online, and even their initial handshake was interpreted as him deliberately seducing a married man.

The bald man next to him was probably Yuan Kai's classmate.

As the car drove further forward and the view opened up, Ye Hantao saw again the young man with a thermos cup in his hand, resting with his eyes closed, Wu Xia, from the live stream earlier.

An arm was draped across Wu Xia's shoulder, extended by someone next to him. The person wore a pair of silver headphones around their neck, which were intertwined with a yellow hat strap and hung down in front of their chest.

He was pressing a can of Sprite against his cheek, his face contorted from the cold, revealing his small canine teeth.

Upon entering the courtyard, Wu Xia and Yuan Kai's personal live stream rooms were temporarily closed, and fans could only meet in the main live stream room.

Yuan Kai noticed the new vehicle arriving outside the courtyard, turned his head and laughed with the others present, "Finally, more people have arrived."

"You've arrived at just the right time; we can have tea in a bit." Ji Changtu raised his hand and touched his almost bald head, the black knotted jade pendant faintly visible between the cuffs of his shirt.

[Just arrived, can anyone introduce Yuankai's classmate? He looks like a rich guy.]

[The tea shop owner also owns a jade shop!]

[They were just chatting about a jade mine they opened in Y province last month, with a fixed price of 50 million!]

Wow, so that square pendant on his wrist is genuine too?

[It's really true.]

Wu Xia squinted slightly, looking at the teapot on the table, smelling the tea, and pursing his lips.

"Let's guess who's coming!" Su Yi'ang suggested enthusiastically as he pulled open a Sprite can with one hand. "If we guess wrong, we can take a funny selfie and post it on Weibo."

Wu Xia silently moved away from his arm, demonstrating his attitude through his actions.

"Wu Xia!" Su Yi'ang pounced on Wu Xia and pulled him back. "We've been best buddies for three years, sharing bunk beds! And you don't support me?!"

Ji Changtu chuckled and said, "I'll go first. I guess it's Jin Shiyue."

“I’m guessing Liao Jiayue.” A hint of longing flashed in Yuan Kai’s eyes. “My daughter has been really into that fantasy drama she’s been watching lately.”

[What a doting father! He was on the phone with his daughter even before leaving this morning!]

[Ruoruo is such a well-behaved baby! I highly recommend you watch the variety show "Baby Gathering"! It deserves to be a hit!]

Su Yi'ang hooked his arm around Wu Xia's neck, "Guess quickly! They'll be here soon!"

Unable to move due to the tight grip, Wu Xia had no choice but to slowly speak, "Director Chen Xiaofeng."

“I guess she’s Liao Jiayue’s classmate!” Su Yi’ang emphasized the word “classmate” with a firm and confident tone.

In the base's rest room, Zhou Mingsheng suddenly steadied himself, his slightly raised eyebrows furrowing in worry. How could Su Yi'ang have guessed it was Tao Tao? He hadn't revealed any trace of Tao Tao at the base.

In the main live stream room, a group of Liao Jiayue's fans who had come early to wait flooded in. They watched as the four people developed expectations because of the bet, and then came down to pour cold water on them with sneers.

Don't get your hopes up, she's just a gold digger.

[Ang Shen's fans, keep a close eye on things, or your idol might get targeted.]

[Yuan Kai's fans should also be careful, lest they be framed and accused of having a mistress.]

Fans of the other two companies: "?"

Just as they were about to ask for more details, a line of eye-catching red text suddenly popped up in the live stream.

[13 users, including nicknames asdxc, xxxx, and others, used offensive language and have been banned for 60 days for violating platform rules. Please watch with civility.]

The remaining viewers in the live stream: "?!"

The platform acted incredibly quickly this time!

[Ahhhhh, keep it up, Qingmang TV!]

[I was wondering why there weren't any trolls jumping around in Flash's livestream today; turns out the platform has been quietly banning accounts all along!]

[@WhaleLive, hurry up and borrow some people from Qingmang TV, you hear me! Immediately! Right now! Learn from their efficiency!]

In the main live stream room, Su Yi'ang's fans were overjoyed, while in another room, a new batch of paid trolls who had just received account bans were in a real bind.

I've never seen Qingmang TV manage bullet comments so promptly before.

A moment later, footsteps were heard. The four people in the courtyard, unaware of the situation in the live broadcast room, all looked towards the door.

Su Yi'ang smiled confidently. A few minutes earlier, he went to the staff to get an iced Sprite and secretly watched the live stream of the remaining guests. When Liao Jiayue arrived at the door, her classmate had just arrived!

Viewers in the main live stream also followed the camera, waiting for the next guest to appear.

Suddenly, a pair of white canvas shoes stepped onto the cobblestone path, and as she walked, the pink beaded bracelet on her wrist brushed against the slightly curved flower clusters on the branches.

The guests in the courtyard had barely looked up when their gazes were fixed on them.

Her skin was like jade reflecting the sunset, and her almond-shaped eyes shone with light.

Like a peach growing in the shade of a tree in the height of summer, it is full of the delicate beauty of sunlight.

"Hello everyone!" Ye Hantao smiled, her whole body radiating light. "Nice to meet you, I am Ye Hantao."

The four people who were greeted were momentarily stunned.

[Wow, did Nuwa give this face some special treatment?! Why is even the strands of hair radiating beauty?!]

[I'm straight! But her face is so fair, her waist is so slim, and her legs are so long! What kind of goddess has descended upon us?!]

[I don't believe it! How can anyone have skin that glows like that?!]

In the live stream, Liao Jiayue's fans were also stunned.

Didn't the big fan say that the studio revealed that the classmate Yueyue invited was petty and unpresentable?

Hello, hello!

Su Yi'ang was the first to stand up and wave, smiling warmly and openly, "I'm Su Yi'ang, I play games, you can call me Ang'ang or Flash."

He then opened his palm and vigorously ruffled Wu Xia's hair. "This is my classmate, Wu Xia! He's 21 years old, the same age as me!"

With a sullen face, Wu Xia broke free from Su Yi'ang's clutches that were robbing his head, stood up politely, and nodded slightly. "I am Wu Xia, hello."

Ye Hantao then greeted them, "Ang'ang, Wu Xia, hello."

"Now that you three young people have introduced yourselves, shouldn't you also take a look at us two old folks?" Yuan Kai said with a smile, after making fun of himself, he was the first to extend his hand to Ye Hantao, "I'm Yuan Kai, you can call me Brother Yuan, or Brother Kai."

Ye Hantao looked down at the hand extended in front of her, but did not shake it back. Instead, she put her hands behind her back.

Meeting Yuan Kai's questioning gaze, she said apologetically, "I'm not in good health, and I might have an allergic reaction to sweat when I shake hands with others."

[Disease progression: 96.5%]

Ye Hantao glanced at Yuan Kai.

"System, they saw through my lie?"

"Well, some netizens say you lied and are trying to create a spoiled persona."

"..." Ye Hantao was stunned, and only blinked after a beat, having learned another trick.

Yuan Kai was surprised to be rejected, and his smile froze on his lips.

After a moment, he forced a smile, chuckled twice, and withdrew his hand, saying gently, "My daughter also has many allergens. In fact, the more you avoid them, the harder it is to cure."

Ye Hantao asked curiously, "What are your daughter's allergens?"

“She…” Yuan Kai paused slightly, then smiled and said, “She is allergic to dust, mites, and some foods.”

A note from the author:

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Peach: Be a little more coquettish from now on [glasses]