Chapter 30: The luxury car's "on-road price was 13 million."...
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Chapter 30: The luxury car's "on-road price was 13 million."...
The program crew knocked on the door, saying that the Q&A session with the students was about to begin.
"I'm here!" Ye Hantao called out to the door. When she looked up, Jin Shiyue was just coming out of the bathroom, her curly hair fluffy and smooth.
Ye Hantao didn't have time to ask her dad too many questions about the car. After confirming that the car in the picture had four wheels, she sent him two "I love you" emojis.
[Taking a bite of a peach: Dad, I'm going to record the show now!]
[Taking a bite of a peach: Drive slowly on the road, and please remain vigilant!]
Just a second before exiting WeChat, Ye Hantao noticed a red number badge on her new friends list.
"Ryder requests to add you as a friend".
The note in the application said: I took a few extra photos of you with my own phone and sent them to you.
Ye Hantao accepted his friend request and added the name Cheng Zhao in his contact information.
[Thanks for taking the photos today (cat scattering flowers.jpg), I'll treat you to dinner another day.]
Remembering that she had eaten Cheng Zhao's breakfast that morning, Ye Hantao replied, "[I'll cover your dessert for next week! (cat in sunglasses.jpg)]"
[Cheng Zhao: I'm free these few days.]
As Ye Hantao stepped out of her room, she suddenly heard the sound of footsteps rushing down from upstairs.
As expected, Su Yi'ang was seen rushing towards them around the corner.
He seems to have a particular fondness for wearing hoodies.
Today I changed into a beige sweatshirt again, looking like a high school senior, full of vigor and spirit.
Wu Xia walked up behind him, wearing a white shirt and jeans, looking clean and quiet, and as usual, carrying a large thermos in her arms.
Su Yi'ang: "Tao Tao! Your generous fan has entered into a giveaway!"
Ye Hantao: "I've seen it."
“It’s not the old gold lottery! It’s the new gold lottery!” Su Yi’ang showed Ye Hantao his phone. “We’ll randomly select 99 fans from all the fans at Super Topic LV.2, and each of them will receive a gold necklace.”
Ye Hantao: "???"
Ye Hantao looked down and saw that a new post had been published in the super topic a few minutes ago, with hundreds of thousands of likes.
@MountainWindDoesNoFun
A new lottery draw is starting.
Congratulations to the following users @……… a total of 99 people. Please provide your comments on "Classmates Are Here" within two days within 24 hours.
After the inspection is completed, you will receive a "pure gold peach-shaped necklace (gold weight: approximately 5.2g) + pure gold chain (gold weight: approximately 4.7g)".
Someone in the comments section asked why there was suddenly another giveaway.
@山风不废话: In a good mood ^_^
Ye Hantao glanced at the surrounding cameras, her greed evident in her voice, "So much gold, I wish I could have it all!!!"
The intonation and rhythm of his voice—he's quite greedy, isn't he!
Audience: [? ? ? ? ? ? ]
Ye Hantao's words came too quickly and too suddenly.
Neither Jin Shiyue nor Su Yiang could cover her mouth in time.
[Disease progression: 87.3%]
Can I say I'm not surprised at all?
[If Shanfeng heard this, he'd probably regret becoming a fan of Ye Hantao, right?]
[Huh? Wasn't Ye Hantao's previous style also characterized by greed?]
Other audience members: [...]
Soon after, a comment popped up: "[If Ye Hantao debuts, her career will be irrevocably ruined.]"
[Where is Ye Hantao's couch? Is Ji Changtu's jade pendant not fake? Wasn't the tea-brewing contest the worst?]
[+1, Ye Hantao's statements so far haven't been entirely false; see Ji Changtu for details.]
[How can it not be considered lying? Didn't the furniture lie?]
[Who in the know could tell what kind of wood this is? Without Jin Shiyue's explicit mention, many people assumed it was the yellow sandalwood that Ji Changtu mentioned.]
Indeed, Ye Hantao's words, based on her own understanding, cannot be considered a lie.
Ye Hantao was completely oblivious to the changing sentiments in the comments section; all she could see was the updated progress of her illness.
Even the ponytail that swings as she walks exudes a refreshing and energetic vibe.
The sky was blue, the clouds were white, and the air smelled sweet.
Ye Hantao moved with light steps, skipping and hopping.
What a pleasant day!
Meanwhile, Liao Jiayue, who was browsing trending topics in the bathroom, was having a heart attack.
Her vision blurred, and she felt an overwhelming surge of anger.
The show is almost over, and Ye Hantao still managed to steal the spotlight?!
Who exactly is this "Mountain Wind Without Talking"?! There's no such character in the original work!
The agent advised against it over the phone, saying, "If the studio holds a lottery now, the purpose will be too obvious."
Liao Jiayue stared at herself in the mirror, so angry she almost ground her teeth to powder. "So you're just going to let me watch Ye Hantao rise to fame by stepping on me?!"
"More and more people are speaking up for Ye Hantao online, but they're all after the gold lottery!" Liao Jiayue couldn't help but speculate. "Has Shanfeng done any investigation? Is he a member of Jian Qiao and Yin Xiaoxiao's team?"
Both of them had resource conflicts with her and lost to her, so they must be very jealous of her.
Liao Jiayue: "They want to promote Ye Hantao to disgust me."
But what Liao Jiayue couldn't understand was why the high school classmates in the story weren't selected if it really was Jian Qiao or Yin Xiaoxiao who did it.
The agent sighed, "Trying to disgust you with a lottery that costs real money? Their team isn't stupid."
Moreover, the agent had some things he hadn't said yet.
She watched the replay of the first episode of "Classmates Are Here" more than once.
The praise for Ye Hantao in the live stream chat probably wasn't all just for the prize draw.
Even before the lottery, the trend of comments on the live stream had already shifted.
After news broke that Ye Hantao had been admitted to Yuncheng University of Political Science and Law and had received a national scholarship, the positive sentiment became even more pronounced.
She could easily find posts online praising Ye Hantao's high intelligence, with tens of thousands of likes.
An ordinary person!
And this is only the first episode!
It's a real pity that Ye Hantao isn't a celebrity.
Exposing vanity and lying during one's pre-fame days can still gain fans; if this person becomes a top celebrity, they'll be a force to be reckoned with.
After a moment of silence on the phone, Liao Jiayue gripped the sink tightly. "Find someone to pretend to be my hater and start a lottery for one million... no, one hundred thousand."
The agent paused for two seconds, then exclaimed excitedly, "That's brilliant! Much better than pretending to be a hater of Ye Hantao!"
"One Ye Hantao has already helped you lose a lot of fans, and now you have a bunch of haters, hahaha, let's just wait for the netizens to turn against you and feel sorry for you."
The agent, still worried, reminded him, "This matter can't be rushed. You must be very careful about your words and actions in front of the camera, and don't let anyone catch you making a mistake."
Liao Jiayue, not wanting to listen to her agent's nonsense any longer, interrupted, "Send more people to the live stream. I don't want to see the public opinion praising Ye Hantao anymore."
The agent quickly agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Liao Jiayue took another look at her makeup in the mirror, a pure and beautiful smile that her fans had praised countless times appeared on her lips, before pushing open the bathroom door.
The Q&A session was broadcast live in the flower hall.
Ye Hantao was already sitting in the flower hall waiting.
The live stream was temporarily suspended for 15 minutes to allow staff to touch up the guests' makeup.
After the makeup artist finished applying loose powder, Ye Hantao got up and walked to the French windows to chat privately with Shanfeng without any unnecessary words.
[Please stop participating in the lottery.]
While sending the message, Ye Hantao kept an eye on the other people, afraid that she wouldn't notice them when everyone arrived.
Jia Yue just arrived, and Director Chen is the only one left, who is said to be coming downstairs.
Cheng Zhao and Director Chen shared a room, but Cheng Zhao arrived early.
He sat on a chair against the wall, his long legs casually spread apart, holding a cell phone in his hand, as if he was sending a message.
Even through the light and shadow, Ye Hantao could see a faint smile in his gray-blue eyes.
Ye Hantao heard her phone ring and looked down to check the message.
Once what her eyes saw reached her brain, she looked slightly embarrassed.
[Mountain Breeze: No more nonsense. I'll mail all the episodes to you next time.]
This statement was probably a response to what she said in the live stream, "So much gold, I wish I could have it all!"
Having already secured the "greedy" persona, Ye Hantao no longer cared about being greedy or not.
She had just typed two words saying "No need" when the reply came first.
[Mountain Breeze Doesn't Talk Nonsense: I was just kidding ^_^]
Ye Hantao sighed, gripped her phone, and said, "[It's too expensive, you keep it for yourself.]"
[Not expensive.] Without further ado, [I own two gold mines; the lottery prize is nothing to me.]
Ye Hantao: "..."
Ye Hantao: "..."
Just then, Chen Xiaofeng arrived, and Ye Hantao simply ended the chat, sitting back in her chair with a sullen face.
Two gold mines.
...gold mine.
...two.
Ye Hantao couldn't resist and went online to search for the output of a gold mine.
Small gold mines produce 1-3 tons of gold per year, while medium-sized gold mines aim for 10 tons.
Large and super-large production volumes are in the tens or hundreds of tons.
"?"
Is the God of Wealth keeping a nest in this person's house?
Cheng Zhao watched as Ye Hantao replied with an "oh" in the chat box and then stopped replying.
He looked up again, then sat back down and stopped looking at his phone.
Appropriately demonstrating your financial strength to someone you like should make you seem reliable, right?
At 10:00 AM sharp, the live stream started again on time, with the chat box filled with comments.
After several days of live streaming, "My Classmate is Here" has become extremely popular.
Director Wan, acting as the class teacher, stood directly in front of the ten students. "We have five questions for this round. Please answer them according to your hearts."
[Follow your heart, this is Ye Hantao!]
[Hatemakers, stop jumping around. If you really want to criticize someone, criticize Ji Changtu.]
[Hahaha, Ye Hantao should really toast Ji Changtu! Her reputation has turned around!]
Ji Changtu looked sallow, with dark circles under his eyes.
In just one day, the tea shop's return rate soared to 70%! Many of Liao Jiayue's fans are also issuing warnings online to avoid such products!
Yuan Kai, sitting in the chair next to Ji Changtu, didn't look much better either.
The negative news about the classmate he personally invited to the show also affected his online reputation, forcing him to rely on his public relations team to help Ji Changtu salvage his image.
When Yuan Kai wasn't smiling, his face appeared even thinner and longer, giving him a gloomy look.
He also needs to make plans for himself; if all else fails, he'll have to find a replacement.
Holding the answer board and pen handed to her by the staff, Ye Hantao listened to Director Wan's question, "First question, celebrity, what is the most outrageous gossip you heard about someone during your school years?"
Director Wan: "Ordinary students, please also answer your gossip questions. If both sides' answers match, you can get 2 points for the next episode."
Ye Hantao adjusted her posture, trying hard to recall what gossip had happened when she was in junior high school.
Director Wan: "Three, two, one! Please show your answer boards!"
As Ye Hantao displayed her answer sheet, she glanced at Liao Jiayue's answer sheet, who was sitting opposite her.
Everyone in the school is saying that Tao Tao is dating a boy from the school next door.
Ye Hantao: "???"
Liao Jiayue is also reading Ye Hantao's [article/article]. [My classmates all say my family is very poor.]
Liao Jiayue: "???"
Ye Hantao didn't think there was anything wrong with the answer.
It was probably halfway through the first semester of the second year of junior high school when her deskmate mysteriously told her that there were rumors in the class that her family was very poor, and that the class monitor of the next class had lost 800 yuan, and some people were guessing that she had stolen it.
Of course, this speculation was disproven when the school released the surveillance video.
Although my family isn't rich, we're definitely not poor either.
Ye Hantao thought of Mingyi, who had lived with her grandmother since childhood, and the security guard in the community. Her daily life was already much better than theirs.
[Disease progression: 87%]
[Hahahaha, isn't it true that your family is poor? Is that even absurd?]
Do you take an electric tricycle to school every day?
[I've noticed that the comments mocking Ye Hantao reveal a deep-seated malice towards the poor.]
[Being poor but still vain and lying, how can you not be ridiculed?]
[Where did she lie? You're all just going on and on about lies, but the facts prove that many of what Ye Hantao said is true!!!]
[Am I the only one who's paying attention to Liao Jiayue's answer? Ye Hantao was in a relationship in junior high school?]
[Outrageous gossip! Liao Jiayue indirectly proves it's fake!]
After asking the other four groups, Director Wan exclaimed upon seeing Liao Jiayue's answer, "Back in school, there were actually rumors about our class monitor Tao dating?"
“Tao Tao is pretty…and has a good personality too,” Yuan Kai said with a smile. “It’s perfectly normal for girls to have boys pursuing them in junior high.”
Liao Jiayue and the others also saw the answers on the question board before speaking up to explain, "I heard about it after I transferred schools. It's said that in the first year of junior high, a boy from the neighboring school was talking to Tao Tao at the alley entrance, so this gossip started."
In an instant, Ye Hantao's expression changed from bewilderment to disgust.
This was the first time Cheng Zhao had ever seen such an expression on Ye Hantao's face.
If I had to describe it, it would be like suddenly finding two cockroach antennae on the potato chips I was eating.
It's absolutely disgusting.
This expression also caught the attention of the viewers in the live stream.
Could it be that they really dated and then broke up?
[It feels like you were walking along and suddenly got stuck to a toad.]
No, it's more like poop got stuck on.
"He extorted money in the alley."
Not only did they extort money and say disgusting things, they also tried to physically assault him.
“My brother beat him up, and he had someone put my brother in detention.”
Ye Hantao rarely showed anger, "He fought back! But his uncle at the police station insisted that he didn't fight back, and even forged a medical report to exaggerate his injuries. It's outrageous!"
From that moment on, she was determined to study law.
【！！！】
[Holy crap?!!!!]
Su Yi'ang was so angry he jumped up. "Tao Tao, who is this person?! There must be a conspiracy involved!"
Liao Jiayue sneered.
Ye Hantao can say whatever she wants about things that happened so many years ago.
Upon hearing Su Yi'ang's question, Ye Hantao immediately became smug, with a smug sense of revenge.
"Not two days later, his uncle was found guilty of perjury, abuse of power, and embezzlement, and was sentenced to fifteen years in prison."
That disgusting blond-haired kid has paid the price for the harm he caused to others in previous years.
"What goes around comes around," Ye Hantao said clearly and distinctly. "Evil will be punished!"
Liao Jiayue avoided Ye Hantao's gaze.
She suspected that Ye Hantao had guessed some inside information and was using the opportunity to subtly criticize her.
Su Yi'ang was stunned. "This karma has come on so fast!"
[I'm a local from Yuncheng, and I vaguely remember Ye Hantao mentioning it! It's the police station near my maternal grandmother's house.]
[Ahhh, I remember now! This boy beat his classmate so badly he was crippled and will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.]
Is this true or false? Is it the same thing?
My uncle, a policeman, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Yuncheng. It must be because of one incident! It was on the Yuncheng news back then.
[Is the condition so severe that even a wheelchair could be treated lightly?]
His family is quite influential in our area, so we don't dare mess with them.
[The Ye Hantao family was lucky; they just happened to run into a crackdown, otherwise they would have been in serious trouble.]
Ji Changtu glanced at Ye Hantao's answer on the blackboard, "Is it really such outrageous gossip that your family is poor? Tell me, what's so outrageous about it?"
In just a few days, his public image completely collapsed, all because of Ye Hantao!
Ji Changtu came up with a plan.
He needs to find a target to divert the netizens' anger.
Both he and Ye Hantao lied, but he suffered widespread online backlash and financial losses. Why was Ye Hantao able to escape unscathed?
“We’ve been spending several days together, isn’t that obvious?” Ye Hantao said firmly. “I have a million in pocket money alone!”
The million in her bank account was still warm, and she said it without a hint of guilt; her lips weren't even trembling anymore.
[Disease progression: 86.5%]
[Wow, I still have 100 million in my account!]
[My sister's got guts now. Back then, she'd stumble over her words when talking about 399, but now she can rattle off a million in pocket money.]
[I suggest changing "My Classmate's Here" to "Ye Hantao's Advanced Liaring Skills," hahaha.]
Cheng Zhao guessed what Ye Hantao meant by the million.
Having lived for 21 years, he has found himself regretting things a lot lately, and now he regrets that the subsidy was too small.
The total prize pool from the "Mountain Breeze Doesn't Waste Words" giveaway across the entire internet has exceeded one million yuan, so Ye Hantao should have received even more.
As for the lies Ye Hantao told earlier?
Why are you lying? This is all the truth.
The Q&A continues.
Off-screen, a discussion group where Ye Hantao wasn't present was already in an uproar.
[Great-Aunt Tao: Who secretly gave Tao Tao pocket money? A million? Are you afraid Tao Tao is too healthy?!]
[Uncle Tao: I didn't... At most, I lied and said there were discounts at the park, so employees and their families could play for free.]
[Peach Brother: @Peach Dad, @Peach Mom]
[Tao Tao's Dad: You brat, what do you mean?! Can we give Tao Tao a million yuan in pocket money?!]
After discussing for about ten minutes, no one in the group questioned whether Tao Tao might be lying in front of the camera.
In the live broadcast room, Director Wan had already asked four questions.
Ye Hantao and Liao Jiayue answered two questions in perfect unison, each earning 4 points.
"The last question, this one is for both of you, doesn't consider teamwork, and there are no points rewards," Director Wan said loudly. "Suppose you had the chance to switch lives with the other person, would you do it?"
A moment later, all ten people showed their question boards.
Kim Shi-wol: "No."
He Qiang: "No."
Chen Xiaofeng: "No way!!!"
Cheng Zhao: "No."
Yuan Kai: "No."
Ji Changtu: "No."
Su Yi'ang: "(crossed out), yes."
Wu Xia: "No."
Liao Jiayue: Yes.
Ye Hantao: "No."
Of all the answers, Su Yi'ang and Liao Jiayue's responses were quite unexpected for the audience.
Ye Hantao's answer of no surprised the audience.
[Can Ye Hantao really not be replaced? I don't believe it.]
Ye Hantao must be incredibly envious of Jia Yue's life.
[I'm truly impressed by you fans who can distort the truth, hahaha.]
Director Wan exclaimed in surprise, "Flash, why is there a smear here?"
“I couldn’t write it at first, but after listening to what you said, I followed my heart.” Su Yi’ang raised the corners of his mouth and laughed carefree. “I really want to experience a different life. It must be very interesting.”
Director Wan nodded. "Jia Yue, why do you want to switch?"
Liao Jiayue smiled wryly, "The reason I can be classmates with Tao Tao is because my dad is too busy with work, so he made me live with my grandparents."
“I often see Tao Tao’s family picking her up after school,” Liao Jiayue sighed. “Being able to have family by her side must be a blessing.”
Upon hearing Liao Jiayue's reason, Ye Hantao seized the opportunity to show off, "My dad will be picking me up in his car today." The key point was "in his car!"
Liao Jiayue said calmly, "Uncle is here to pick you up? I was thinking we could ride back together and chat on the way."
Everyone initially thought that the car Liao Jiayue was referring to was the RV that had brought her over before, but unexpectedly, a Rolls-Royce was parked at the door!
The silver "Spirit of Ecstasy" emblem stands prominently on the roof, contrasting beautifully with the white body.
Rolls-Royce?!
Can someone explain the price? It looks as expensive as a Bentley.
[Official price 5 million+]
[Hahaha, Ye Hantao's eyes widened when she saw the car. She probably regretted speaking so quickly. Liao Jiayue was riding in a Rolls-Royce, while she was riding in an electric tricycle.]
[Fun fact: The Rolls-Royce you're all praising is the Shining, which is also a tram :)]
“My dad drives a black car,” Ye Hantao said confidently, turning her gaze away from the white Rolls-Royce. “It’s no worse than this car.”
We all have four wheels; none of us are more noble than the others.
Ji Changtu laughed at her ignorance, "Do you know what kind of car this is? It's a Rolls-Royce Shining! It costs no less than five million!"
Ye Hantao: "?!"
At this moment, Cheng Zhao suddenly spoke up, "Tao Tao, that black car is yours, isn't it?"
Um?
Which car?
Wait, did Cheng Zhao just call me Tao Tao?
Ye Hantao was a few seconds slower than the others and followed the direction Cheng Zhao pointed. She saw a black car parked behind Wu Xia's nanny van.
Some people who recognize the car logo took a closer look and realized, wow, it's another Rolls-Royce.
Upon receiving Cheng Zhao's signal, the driver stepped forward, intending to become Ye Hantao's driver.
But then I heard the sound of a car engine coming from behind me.
Having driven for years, the driver could tell at a glance that the approaching car was a good one, and he glanced at it distractedly.
A completely black car sped towards us, its engine roaring.
With a graceful drift, it came to a stop not far from the crowd, kicking up dust from the road.
The audience was stunned by the sight of the luxury car hitting them.
[A Shining, a Phantom, and now a Maybach?]
[Oh my god, this is a gathering of protagonists from some novel...]
Some people are really ignorant. A Maybach sounds high-end, but it's only worth a million or two, far less than a Rolls-Royce.
I won't say anything if you compare this Maybach to a Phantom, but surely you're not comparing it to a Shining, are you? The price is way lower than the Shining's, thank you.
[I checked the image, and Baidu says this is a Maybach 62 Zeppelin, with a price tag of 13 million RMB? ???]
Whose car is this? Chen Xiaofeng's?
He's already on his motorcycle!!!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the doors of the Maybach opened.
A man wearing a baseball cap, a black face mask, and an old T-shirt got off the bus.
Under the sun, he opened his arms towards Ye Hantao and chuckled, "Taotao! Isn't Daddy handsome!"
【？？？？】
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Author's Note: Peach's Dad: Making a dazzling entrance!
Tao Tao: [Starry-eyed]