Chapter 36 Visit (10,000 nutrient solutions) "This photo has a big shot in it..."
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Chapter 36 Visit (10,000 nutrient solutions) "This photo has a big shot in it..."
It was late at night.
The only sound in the room was the white noise of wind playing on a mobile phone.
The wind was neither noisy nor disruptive, and Ye Hantao felt drowsy listening to it.
I imagine the wind sweeping across the ice field, and I wonder what caused my sudden illness.
As I pondered these thoughts, my eyes closed, and I drifted into a deep, sweet dream.
The phone next to my pillow was still playing.
Cheng Zhao stared down at the message about looking for a companion, waited a while, and when there were no more replies on the chat page, he switched back from the tablet to the live stream replay he was watching.
Qingning TV, "My Classmate is Here".
The scene pauses, right at the moment when Ye Hantao pushes the printed T-shirt back to Liao Jiayue.
The light from the computer screen illuminated his pale blue eyes, making them appear dim and deep.
Cheng Zhao's gaze lingered on Ye Hantao's eyes for a few seconds, then moved down, resting on her fingers, and finally on that ordinary T-shirt.
This T-shirt really doesn't suit his taste.
So his gaze returned to Ye Hantao's face.
If scaled down proportionally, he could barely sketch Ye Hantao as a child, a cute little dumpling.
The old man too.
Why bother with two crutches? Just be ruthless and break his leg, then have someone carry him to the doctor for a look. Wouldn't that calm him down?
Cheng Zhao composed himself and then thought of the time Ye Hantao posted the message that he had just come across.
In the program, Ye Hantao used sandalwood incense with sleep-aiding properties and insisted on soaking her feet every night.
I guess I had insomnia just now.
"Cheng Zhao, don't pretend you're deaf and dumb."
A cold, stern voice came from the phone lying on the table, "I'll say it again, stop the variety show and go back to Beijing immediately."
Cheng Zhao ignored him, moving his long fingers across the mouse to replay the previously paused video.
The unfiltered conversation from the variety show streamed into his phone, revealing his distraction.
Amidst this background noise, Cheng Zhao chuckled lazily, "You're chasing after wives all over the world, while I'm back in Beijing to be a slave?"
That's your mother.
“Yes, my mom.” Cheng Zhao’s lips curled into a wicked smile. “Your ex-wife.”
*Smack*
The call was abruptly ended by the other party.
Cheng Zhao clicked his tongue lightly, "Out of embarrassment and anger."
10:00 AM.
The live stream of "My Classmate is Here" started almost half an hour early.
The production team had already released a preview yesterday, saying that Ye Hantao would visit the HT base where Flash Su Yiang is located at 10:30 am on Wednesday.
Interested viewers had been waiting for a long time.
Despite the live stream starting early, a considerable number of viewers still flocked to it.
The first thing they saw when they came in was Su Yi'ang's messy hair, yawning and waving at the camera.
Good morning, everyone!
He leaned closer to the camera, his face still showing signs of lingering fatigue.
"TaoTao, are you watching the live stream?! My phone was confiscated by the big boss!! I can't receive your messages!!!"
"That's outrageous! I secretly took pictures of the big boss, who's gotten so much more handsome now that he's fair-skinned, as soon as I got back from the show, and you can't even see them!"
Actually, he wasn't entirely sure whether he was handsome or not.
Normally, the big boss wears glasses that cover most of his face.
It had been a while since he had ever seen the big boss without his glasses.
My impression is very vague.
But that doesn't stop him from praising it.
[Hahaha, do you think we believe that?]
[Maze technology is as good as it is, a slightly ugly face doesn't matter!]
[Damn! Maze may be dark-skinned, but why do you say he's ugly! Don't look down on us fans who appreciate his looks!]
Honestly, even though Maze wore glasses that covered most of his face, he's tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and even up close, his jawline is very defined and smooth!
The problem is he doesn't have buck teeth or acne-prone skin, so I don't think he's that bad-looking.
Are you all new fans? When Maze was at his peak, photos of him did surface online, but you probably can't find them now. He's definitely not handsome.
That photo has already been identified and manipulated by professionals, thank you.
[This is definitely a composite image. Maze should come out and clarify! Why don't they dare to? It's so hard to guess.]
Su Yi'ang was unaware that his words had caused a huge uproar in the live broadcast room.
This led to a fierce online battle between Maze fans and haters.
He faced the camera as if he could really see Ye Hantao, and said confidently, "I'll secretly send it to you once I get my phone back."
Zhou Mingsheng, who had just left the base: "?"
The fans in the live stream were unhappy.
Flash, are you treating us like outsiders?!
We've known each other for two years, what photos can't we see?!
[Do you want donations during your future live streams? I'll post some of Maze's everyday photos to show my sincerity!]
Although Su Yi'ang couldn't see the comments, he could guess what the fans' reactions would be, and he said rambled on, "Don't even think about it, I have to appease Tao Tao first. I'm still waiting for Tao Tao to edit out version 2.0 of 'Get Rich Song'."
His phone was taken away yesterday and he won't get it back until after dinner today, so he missed receiving the 2.0 version that Ye Hantao sent in the early morning.
Su Yi'ang planned to use the photos that the big boss didn't want to leak to get closer to Tao Tao.
Of course, he was speaking entirely from the perspective of an esports professional.
In the esports world, Maze is a legend, a superstar.
Not to mention the HT players, even many world-class players from other bases regard Maze as their idol.
Sometimes when they play esports matches with other teams, someone will urge Maze to play a few rounds afterward.
Ye Hantao was indeed watching the live stream.
She was watching the live stream on her phone, which had just been fully charged.
My phone was playing white noise last night and I didn't turn it off until almost nine o'clock this morning.
She then realized that the battery, which had previously held 50% charge, was completely depleted, so she decided to charge it in the car.
The chat with Cheng Zhao was still showing his reply: "[Maybe he's in a hurry to find a partner.]"
Ye Hantao occasionally comes across animal science videos online and will stop to watch them.
Penguins usually appear in groups, so if one gets separated from the others, it must really want to find other companions.
As I exited, I received a reply from Wu Xia.
[Wu Xia: Thank you!]
This reply was sent half an hour ago; the next reply will be the one that comes out just now.
[Wu Xia: My family made some jujube seed and poria cocos cake. May I bring you two boxes for the next recording?]
Sour jujube seed and poria cocos cake? She had eaten the one made by her great-aunt, who said it was effective in helping with sleep.
Ye Hantao happily thanked her, [I want to eat! I want to eat!!! (Sprinkling flowers.jpg)]
Upon receiving this reply, Wu Xia finally stopped wandering around his own yard.
Simply saying thank you is not enough.
He thought about it at home for a while, but couldn't come up with a gift in return.
It was her cousin who reminded her that Tao Tao's habit of soaking her feet every night might be causing her some insomnia.
How about sending some food as a thank you gift?
Looking at the confetti gift Ye Hantao sent, Wu Xia thought it was a good gift to reciprocate.
He opened the 2.0 version of the clip again, not to watch him sing, but to watch the audience around him.
After replying to Wu Xia's message, Ye Hantao thought of what Su Yi'ang had said in the live stream.
He immediately replied in the live stream using his logged-in personal account: "Version 2.0 has been sent to you and Wu Xia. I'll show it to you on my phone in a bit."
[Disease progression: 84.3%]
Ye Hantao: "???"
Looking at the comments again, everyone was talking about her account's past comments.
The comment that received the most likes was "I think it's not enough".
I think it's not enough?
What do I think is lacking?
In a flash, Ye Hantao realized the truth!
This happened on the day she watched Jia Yue's Q&A session with the host. In order to maintain her image as greedy, she deliberately mentioned that I thought the payment was too little when discussing the compensation.
Are you sure "I think it's too little" refers to the compensation?
【You still think 50,000 yuan isn't enough?】
Compared to Jin Shiyue, Liao Jiayue, and Flash, there are indeed not many.
[What are their identities? What is Ye Hantao's identity? An ordinary person.]
[So what if they're ordinary people? The combined educational backgrounds of the three of them don't even match that of Ye Hantao. Did they ever receive a national scholarship while they were in school?]
Does having a high level of education and winning awards mean you can openly display greed?
Why not? Don't you want a high-paying job?
[Open your eyes and look at the popularity of the first live stream! Ye Hantao even made it into the top three in popularity! That's personal charisma!]
[This is hilarious! They're all obviously after the giveaway; how many of them are actually loyal fans?]
Ye Hantao was surprised as she watched the debate in the live chat.
She could actually justify greed as a legitimate pursuit of a higher salary, and the key point is that she didn't think there was anything wrong with it after hearing it.
Ye Hantao typed in a competitive manner: 【My salary has increased! Higher than you can imagine!】
This time, I didn't receive any further feedback on the character design.
The comments section shifted to: "[It's rare to have a guest who feels so real and alive.]"
Take it easy, don't scare them so much they're afraid to speak.
Ye Hantao: "???"
"Tao Tao, when we go to the HT base later, is there any place you particularly want to visit?" Ye Weizheng, who was driving, asked.
Ye Hantao shook her head, "I hadn't thought about it. Ang Ang said he would take responsibility."
After a two-second pause, she asked in surprise, "Dad, you remember Ang'ang's base was called HT?"
"..." Ye Weizheng gripped the steering wheel and made a smooth turn. "When you were recording the show, the comments were always mentioning HT Base, so I've known it for a while."
Ye Hantao responded with an "Oh".
So her family must have seen the comments saying she was vain and lying.
Fortunately, she had the foresight to explain the one million yuan persona subsidy clearly.
"By the way, the edited version of 'My Classmate is Here' should be released soon."
"Yeah, Director Wan also said we should each send comments to keep us company while watching," Ye Hantao said. "Jiayue and I are in the same group."
Ye Weizheng smiled when he saw that he had successfully changed the subject.
The father and daughter were chatting when they spotted the park's wrought iron gate in the distance.
Ye Weizheng was truly familiar with this place.
Previously, this park was developed by his illegitimate brother.
Later, after the building was completed, his brother kept the two detached houses in the best location without permission.
Later, it naturally fell into his hands.
Ye Weizheng drove along, turning left and right in the park following the navigation.
Although it's called a park, the villas are quite far apart; it can take more than ten minutes to drive between them.
The trees are lush and the lake is crystal clear.
The natural scenery here is just as beautiful as the villa area where the show was filmed.
Ye Hantao, who had been peering out the window at the scenery, suddenly exclaimed, "Dad, I saw Angang and the cameramen from the program crew over there!"
The base's exterior walls are covered with green ivy.
Unlike the small clump of potted plants she kept on the balcony, the freed-up green ivy climbed lushly and vibrantly.
At this moment, the viewers in the live broadcast room also saw an SUV gradually approaching, along with Su Yi'ang.
A black SUV stopped in front of the base gate.
Although they couldn't see the people sitting inside the vehicle, the fact that it stopped at the base gate at such a precise time made it obvious who was inside.
[An SUV? What, is your Maybach rental agreement up?]
[Hahaha, from a multi-million dollar car to a 100,000-odd yuan SUV.]
[...I can't afford it even for tens of thousands (crying.jpg)]
[Didn't Ye Hantao post a new thread about her new car?]
Who can afford a Maybach but would buy an SUV costing over 100,000 yuan?
[Ye Hantao also showed off an Aubin bag worth over 100,000 yuan; if you have that kind of money, you can buy a few yuan's worth of stinky tofu.]
[...Is it possible that this was Aubin's apology?]
[The fact that Aubin could offer a gift worth over 200,000 yuan as an apology only proves that Ye Hantao's identity is extraordinary, doesn't it?]
The family members waiting outside the live stream: "..."
Tao Tao didn't seem bothered by the audience's speculations about her identity...
Wouldn't they then have the opportunity to openly and legitimately take care of Tao Tao?
Before Ye Weizheng could even open the car door, Su Yi'ang's energetic voice boomed in from outside.
"Tao Tao!"
He ran to the car door and knocked very politely, "Is Tao Tao here?!"
Ye Wei chuckled, "This kid is really lively."
The eldest son had been a coach for two or three years, but he and Zhou Ti hadn't heard anything about the team members at the training base.
Tao Tao appeared on the show for a few days, and they actually remembered Su Yi'ang.
A child who looks silly and has two fangs when he smiles.
He's quite capable, having led his team to championships and lifted trophies.
"Dad, drive carefully on your way home, and text me when you get home."
"Okay, okay, have fun at the base and take lots of pictures."
Ye Hantao responded and opened the car door, meeting Su Yi'ang's gaze outside.
Su Yi'ang grinned, revealing two small tiger teeth.
He looked at Ye Hantao, rubbed his hands together, and asked expectantly, "My teammate said you've already released version 2.0?"
He couldn't see the live stream chat because he was outside without a phone, but his teammates could access the live stream from inside the training room using their computers.
Ye Hantao nodded, "Yes."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Hantao glanced at a young man with dyed white hair running towards Su Yi'ang not far away.
The other person had a round, baby-faced appearance and was wearing the same black hoodie as Su Yi'ang, with the artistic font "HT" printed on the front.
"Is he your teammate?"
Su Yi'ang turned around and saw the person, and Luo Ye had already come running over.
"Hello! I'm Luo Ye." Luo Ye didn't expect that Ye Hantao in real life was just as beautiful as she appeared on camera.
He touched his newly dyed hair, which made his cheeks even redder. "I...we played games together."
Ye Hantao exclaimed in surprise, "Hello, Sky, right? You're an exceptionally skilled marksman."
"Hehehehehe." Luo Ye just kept giggling like an idiot.
Sky, stop grinning like an idiot!
Luckily you're good-looking, otherwise you'd look creepy!
Sky is truly an ultimate sucker for good looks, beyond saving.
I'm so worried the opposing team will try to seduce him!
【Oh? You're new here? You've used it before.】
【？？？】
[Sky played exceptionally well in that game. After finishing quickly, he ran over to the beautiful coach and said, "You should come to our HT team. That's your only way out."]
【？？？？？？？】
[No wonder you're a die-hard Maze fan, hahaha!]
After Ye Hantao jumped out of the car, Su Yi'ang and Luo Ye noticed that Ye Hantao had brought two boxes of desserts.
The letters POL are printed on the tied straps.
Luo Ye stared at the box, his white hair standing on end. "POL's dessert!!"
"You actually managed to buy them? And two boxes! Didn't they say there was a purchase limit???"
"Huh? You've eaten there before?"
"certainly!"
Luo Ye carefully carried the two boxes of desserts for Ye Hantao. "Before, when their store was in the city center, I specially lined up to buy them, but later I couldn't get in, so I went to buy Dono instead."
"Dono? Is it a dessert shop too?"
"You don't know? It's one of the most famous desserts in the world."
Ye Hantao shook her head.
Domestically, she had heard of Holiland and Yuanzu, but internationally, she could only remember Häagen-Dazs.
Luo Ye recommended, "I think both of these are delicious; you should try them."
"Doesn't Dono have to wait in line?"
"I don't queue, but it's expensive."
When the topic turned to food, Luo Ye stopped being shy and started grinning, looking quite confident.
“Any dessert you pick out from the Dono shop can sell for 498, 598, 698, and even 1999.”
Ye Hantao: "..."
I'd better get up early and queue up at POL.
Oh, now there's no need to queue.
She only heard from her parents last night that they had gotten to know an employee at the POL store.
The other party can help reserve one or two desserts for them in advance.
They had just finished talking about this when her parents asked her worriedly if her arm or knee hurt, and then took her temperature with a thermometer.
Even if she can't afford to buy Dono, she still has to maintain her persona.
Ye Hantao boldly spoke up, "I think only the quality of the 1999 cake from Duo Nuo can compare to the cake I bought."
[Disease progression: 84%]
Yay, the competition!
To everyone's surprise, after netizens had only made a few comments, Luo Ye actually nodded and said, "That's really true!"
He whispered, "I once reserved a matcha mousse for 1999. It tastes similar to the POL matcha mousse, but the sweetness is different."
But POL's matcha mousse is only 35, while Dono's is 1999!
"However, they have two signature cakes in the 1999 price range, but POL doesn't have them."
Why is it 1999? If it were 199 per serving… Ye Hantao unconsciously pursed her lips.
She would definitely grit her teeth and buy a serving to eat.
【Huh? What brand is POL? Can it be compared to Dornuo?】
But Sky said that!
No, I just checked. POL's stores are tiny; their hygiene is probably questionable.
[What?! How did my hidden gem restaurant become so unhygienic? You might not even be able to get a table there!]
【Aaaaaaah, Ye Hantao brought it! But why did Sky reveal the store name?!】
Other audience members: "..."
Off-screen, Cheng Zhao looked away from Ye Hantao's slightly pursed lips and turned to look at Guan Sen beside him.
"Go and order one of all the desserts in the 1999 price range that Dono has... but not the ones with apples. Just order one of everything else."
Guan Sen: "Okay."
"Wait a minute." Cheng Zhao looked at Ye Hantao on the screen and continued, "Get another membership card from them."
If you want to eat it again after trying it, it's more convenient to buy it yourself.
There's no need to emphasize the importance of regular membership cards, Guan Sen said, "How much should I deposit?"
Cheng Zhao: "You can eat the new products whenever you want."
Guan Sen operated the tablet and found that saving 200,000 units was enough, which wasn't expensive.
Chen Xiaofeng and Lu Yiyan had just finished playing tennis and came over for a drink when they heard Cheng Zhao say this.
Lu Yiyan ruffled his red hair, wondering to himself, would he really have the chance to give his brother a gift to celebrate his first love?
The progress in pursuing him is too slow.
This guy called them over early in the morning, played a few games of tennis, and then left them there while he sat down to watch the live stream.
What's the use of just looking?
Go ahead and do it!
Why don't you go and do it!
Chen Xiaofeng chuckled, "You haven't even caught up with her yet, and you're already asking what she eats and drinks?"
Cheng Zhao's eyes followed Ye Hantao's movements, completely ignoring Chen Xiaofeng's words.
He went home yesterday and went through everything Ye Hantao had said and done on the variety show, without missing a single one.
The Ye family probably provided Ye Hantao with the best food and supplies, but they most likely didn't disclose the actual prices.
Cheng Zhao couldn't understand why the Ye family did this.
Ye Hantao probably can't spend money as she pleases when she's outside.
Then he would have no choice but to make use of his advantages.
—He can spend money whenever he wants.
On the way to the villa at the base, Ye Hantao handed her phone to Su Yi'ang, saying, "I sent it to you this morning. You can use my phone to look at it first."
Upon looking at it, Su Yi'ang became completely absorbed.
He was so engrossed in admiring his own appearance that he completely forgot about the introduction of the base's scenery that he had planned to give earlier.
The program's cameramen also pointed their lenses at the phones so that all viewers in the live broadcast room could enjoy the show.
Ye Hantao walked through the garden and realized that the e-sports base Su Yi'ang mentioned was actually an entire villa.
There is a garden, a fountain, and a terrace on the second floor covered with blooming roses.
Luo Ye saw Ye Hantao looking at the roses on the terrace and said, "That's our big boss's dormitory. He lives there by himself. I heard that he brought those roses from home."
Ye Hantao: "I also have a few pots of roses and a small pot of lotus on my balcony."
"My mom likes lotus flowers, and my brother likes roses." Her dad's little fish are in the lotus pot.
Luo Ye: "So what do you like?"
Ye Hantao pointed towards the gate, "Green ivy, the kind that climbs all over your walls."
Su Yi'ang and Luo Ye both wore bitter expressions.
These pothos plants were planted by the boss at the beginning of the year; they're incredibly resilient.
Every few days, a portion of it needs to be cleared out, and they are the ones who do all this work.
I've made up for all the exercise I skipped before.
Walking further in, we got even closer to the villa.
“That’s the gym equipment over there.” Luo Ye pointed to the opposite side of the fountain. “Maze, oh, our big boss, he prefers to exercise outdoors. We only use the indoor gym when it rains.”
Ye Hantao asked in surprise, "You guys exercise?"
A particularly direct gaze fell on Luo Ye's arm, right in front of him.
"..." Luo Ye looked down at his slightly chubby, fair arms, and found it difficult to tense them up even with great effort.
[Hahaha!]
When he mentioned the facility had indoor and outdoor fitness equipment, I immediately wondered, "Hasn't it gotten dusty?"
[I just quickly scanned the area and found some pothos leaves climbing on the outdoor exercise equipment, hahaha.]
After passing through the fountain, the group arrived at the base gate.
Ye Hantao saw Luo Ye stand in front of the machine, his face was recognized on the screen, and the door unlocked automatically.
"Wow, it looks more sophisticated than a combination lock."
“We used a combination lock before,” Luo Ye said. “The password was set by the big boss, and I know it by heart: 061207.”
In other words, he doesn't need to anymore, and he doesn't care if the viewers in the live stream can hear him.
Ye Hantao: "???"
Isn't that my home password too?
Not many people in the old neighborhood have installed electronic door locks; it was only a couple of years ago that a manufacturer did a promotion here.
The door lock, originally priced at 5899, is being sold for 99, and includes door installation.
That's when they installed the door locks on her house.
Ye Hantao has been very happy since the electronic door lock was installed.
I no longer need to worry about forgetting my keys when I go out.
Why did your boss set this password?
"I don't know, the big boss said to use this password, we just need to remember it."
Ye Hantao didn't say anything more, nor did she mention that it was the same as her own password.
Her password is her birthday.
Chen Xiaofeng and Lu Yiyan were watching the live stream when Cheng Zhao suddenly asked, "Does anyone know Maze from the HT base?"
"Dude, are you serious?" Chen Xiaofeng said incredulously, "Ye Hantao hasn't even met Maze yet, she just asked her a few questions, and you're already jealous???"
Cheng Zhao: "..."
Idiot.
After the facial recognition was completed, Ye Hantao heard a beep, and the door opened.
She had only reached halfway to push the door open when Su Yi'ang beat her to it.
He had just finished reading version 2.0 and was so excited that he couldn't help but jump around while walking.
"Squad Leader Tao, please come in."
Ye Hantao adopted a haughty demeanor, "Xiao Angzi, please speak frankly."
Luo Ye: "Pfft."
Hahahaha, those two are hilarious!
[Little Angzi was officially named today.]
[I was surprised to find someone stirring up trouble, saying that these two talks felt like something out of a sibling relationship.]
No, no, no, Flash may be a year or two older, but it feels like siblings!
"Squad Leader Tao, I might have to sing another song tonight," Su Yi'ang said shyly. "Could you help me with some editing later?"
Ye Hantao readily agreed, "Okay."
Su Yi'ang jumped three feet high with excitement, his tail almost wagging. "Today, I will definitely avenge myself against the crow!"
Are these two teams having a scrimmagine today?!
[Yes! Crow said in his livestream yesterday that the losing team sang a song together.]
[I just watched Ye Hantao's 2.0 version, and it's absolutely stunning! 1.0 simply highlighted the individual, but 2.0's timing is incredible! She even edited the audio and added duets!!!]
[There's definitely a gap compared to professional audio engineers, but for one person to achieve this level is amazing! I'm incredibly impressed!]
Upon entering the villa, Su Yi'ang and Luo Ye accompanied Ye Hantao on a tour.
"This is the cafeteria."
The auntie happened to see them and quickly came over to greet them, saying, "The farm just delivered a batch of fruit yesterday, including mangoes and peaches. Would you like some cut fruit or juice?"
Upon hearing about mangoes, Ye Hantao immediately perked up, put her hands together and said, "Auntie, I want to eat mangoes. Thank you for your help. I also want the cut mangoes and the juice."
"Auntie! I want them all too."
"Me too! Me too!"
"Oh, alright, alright, I'll get it all for you." The aunt teased Ye Hantao, "No wonder she can play with Ang'ang and Aye, she's got such a sweet tongue."
Ye Hantao disagreed, "I only speak sweetly because I want something from you, while Angang and Sky only speak sweetly to you."
The aunt laughed at Ye Hantao's words.
While the aunt was cutting fruit and making juice, Ye Hantao was touring the cafeteria.
It has a large capacity, more than enough to seat dozens of people.
"Your team has so many people?" Ye Hantao noticed that in addition to the auntie from before, there were about ten other staff members in the kitchen.
Su Yi'ang: "We have a first team and a second team, as well as a youth training team, a coaching team, a data analysis group, and so on, totaling nearly a hundred people."
"Almost a hundred people? That's a lot." Ye Hantao looked at the bright and clean cafeteria, the gleaming floor, and the neatly arranged tables and chairs. "The aunties and uncles in the cafeteria are so capable."
The auntie just came over with a fruit platter. "Here, give the large portion to the girls, and the two boys can have the small portion."
Ye Hantao forked a piece of mango, and as soon as she put it in her mouth, she could taste the hint of coconut milk.
"Hey, these are the organic mangoes we ate on the show!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
Su Yi'ang ate a few more pieces, then scratched his head, "I can't taste any difference between this and other mangoes."
Luo Ye nodded in agreement, "It really tastes like coconut milk!"
He and Su Yi'ang are both foodies, and they often secretly order takeout together.
But Su Yi'ang thinks everything tastes good, unlike him, who is a discerning foodie.
Ever since he watched the live stream and heard Ye Hantao say that the organic mangoes provided by the program had a coconut milk aroma, he wanted to buy some to try.
"Flash, your tongue is really bad!"
Is it really an organic mango?
【Wait, is your base really that well-off???】
[The crow: consumed by jealousy]
[Maybe today? My aunt said it only arrived this morning, and Sky doesn't look like he's eaten here before.]
[The person above isn't suggesting that the base specially bought organic fruits and vegetables because Ye Hantao came, is he?]
It's not impossible, after all, they're customers coming to the door.
[...Ye Hantao's silver tongue had already left her speechless, so she said she had eaten it at home and at school as well...]
[No? The more you dig, the more you find out???]
The silver food cart was pushed across the road and stopped near Cheng Zhao and his two companions.
None of the three of them had eaten breakfast, so they decided to have brunch together.
Chen Xiaofeng wiped his hands with a damp towel and picked up a piece of mango from the salad with a fork.
"Cheng Zhao, your family's treatment is really bad!" he said smugly. "HT base has even prepared organic mangoes."
Cheng Zhao glanced at him, and just as Chen Xiaofeng braced himself for a retort, he suddenly heard Cheng Zhao say, "How did you two manage to win back your exes?"
Chen Xiaofeng & Lu Yiyan: "...?"
Chen Xiaofeng realized that Cheng Zhao was asking seriously, and awkwardly scratched the back of his head.
"The last time I seriously pursued someone was back in college." He clicked his tongue. "If you really want to learn from him, you should ask Uncle Cheng. Didn't he and Auntie recently go golfing at some club in New Jersey?"
Cheng Zhao raised an eyebrow, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
"Lu Yiyan, what about you?"
"You've come to the right person!"
Lu Yiyan tossed his dyed red hair, and the diamond studs on his earlobes sparkled.
He stretched out his legs, striking a pose as if he were about to launch into a long-winded discussion, "To win someone over, you first need to make your presence known, so firstly—"
Just as Cheng Zhao was about to continue listening, Chen Xiaofeng next to him burst out laughing.
"Cheng Zhao, have you forgotten that back in high school he would always start arguing with a girl from the next class whenever they met?"
"He chased someone so hard they thought he was provoking them, hahaha." Chen Xiaofeng's laughter grew louder as he spoke. "You're not afraid of falling into a ditch if you listen to him talk about his experience, hahahahahahaha."
Lu Yiyan was interrupted before he could even begin. He picked up a glass of iced coffee and gulped it down, grumbling, "What do you mean, 'fell into a ditch'? You're talking nonsense! At least I've made a good impression on you!"
He got more and more excited as he spoke, "At the last party, she forgot her ex-ex-boyfriend's name, and when she saw me, she glared at me."
Is it something to brag about if you can't win over the person you like, and that person has exes and ex-exes?
Cheng Zhao scrutinized his two brothers with a blank expression, feeling annoyed.
They all pretend to be very good at dating, and they keep urging him to get involved.
When it matters, they'll break through one by one.
Guan Sen handed over the tablet at the right moment.
Cheng Zhao looked down.
"The Love Guru Teaches You High-EQ Confessions"
A Lifetime Guide to Finding a Partner
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36 Tips to Say Goodbye to Unrequited Love
During the live stream, Ye Hantao had finished touring the cafeteria and was now visiting other areas.
They ran into the other team members from the base along the way.
"Make way, make way." Su Yi'ang stood protectively beside Ye Hantao. "In broad daylight, instead of sleeping or training, you're here to cause trouble."
He has a free-spirited personality, but he's still quite reliable among his teammates.
Teammate A: "Hehe, thanks Tao Tao for treating us to cake."
Teammate B: "Are you guys going to see the trophy? Let's go together."
Ye Hantao was led by a group of people to the shelf displaying trophies, and was immediately dazzled by the rows of gold trophies.
"You guys are amazing!"
Everyone felt a sense of pride. "This is the Spring Season trophy, this is last year's—"
Amidst their chatter, Ye Hantao noticed a white-haired, dark-skinned man wearing glasses in several group photos; he looked exactly like the Maze she had searched for.
Why isn't he in the last few pictures?
“After Maze became a coach, he stopped taking group photos and stopped going to the venue.”
Su Yi'ang slung his arm around Sky's shoulder. "Tell me! Hasn't the big boss gotten fairer now? And his hair's dyed black too! He's incredibly handsome!"
Sky has never seen their boss's face, but that doesn't affect his admiration for his idol.
"Yes! A complete mess!"
【Wow? Maze's skin has gotten so much whiter!】
It's hard to imagine what Maze would look like if it were white.
[Yeah, hahaha, all the fan art of him online now features him with white hair and black skin.]
One-click color change (not really)
Sky puffed out his chest, "If this big boss were in a campus romance novel, he'd be the quintessential campus heartthrob!"
A teammate suddenly said, "The big boss is in this photo. Look, in the one where we had barbecue, he's over there."
Ye Hantao looked up and glanced at her.
In the photo, the person is facing away from the camera, wearing a white baseball cap and large glasses.
The photo was placed a bit high, so Ye Hantao had to look up to see it. She was just about to stand on tiptoe to get a closer look—
My phone rang.
It's her brother.
"Tao Tao, I'm free now," Zhou Mingsheng said on his phone. "Let's team up and play a match."
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Author's Note: Nutrient solution usage has surpassed 10,000! The number of favorites also surpassed 10,000 on the same day! So happy! Here's a generous chapter!
--50 small red envelopes will be randomly distributed to support the big brother's account! [cheering]--