Chapter 46 "Did he always sit in business class in the neighborhood?"...

Chapter 46 "Did he always sit in business class in the neighborhood?"...

The recording of the second episode of "My Classmate is Here" took place over three days and two nights, from Saturday to Monday.

Ye Hantao bought a ticket for the 6:40 AM bullet train on Saturday.

It takes about 20 minutes to drive from her home to the train station.

Taking into account the time for entering the station and going through security, she planned to leave home around six o'clock.

Ye Weizheng was driving his daughter to the station, so he got up almost half an hour earlier than usual.

He had just stepped out of the bedroom when he saw Tao Tao pushing a silver-white suitcase out.

"Girl, your suitcase is huge!" Ye Weizheng stepped forward and took the suitcase. "Is this the biggest suitcase in your room?"

Ye Hantao said yes, "Our recording location this time is in the hometown of donkey-hide gelatin, so I'd like to buy some local donkey-hide gelatin to bring back as a gift after the show."

Besides my own family of four, there were also my maternal grandparents, great-aunt, uncle, and other family members, as well as friends like Mingyi and Yuansui.

There are over thirty people in total.

Ye Hantao had calculated the balance in her card.

Buying a house for yourself would cost around 1.5 million yuan.

With the remaining money, she was already quite wealthy, more than enough to buy some local specialty donkey-hide gelatin.

"Didn't my great-aunt say before that the donkey-hide gelatin cakes she bought were all too cheap and the effect was only slightly inferior?" Ye Hantao said excitedly. "This time I'm going to buy some good quality donkey-hide gelatin for my great-aunt!"

Ye Weizheng silently put the box away.

My aunt came over a couple of days ago to check Tao Tao's health and take her pulse.

However, a patient in Beijing suddenly became seriously ill, and since Tao Tao was in good condition, the visit was postponed until next week.

Tao Tao was also very happy about this.

They said it would be perfect to give all the local specialties they brought back from the two shows to their great-aunt.

He and Zhou Ti were very worried about this.

After all, the medicinal herbs from my aunt's side are not ordinary. For example, donkey-hide gelatin is all processed nine times and roasted nine times, and it is only considered valid when golden threads appear on the cross-section.

When Tao Tao buys donkey-hide gelatin, she might be exposed if she asks a few questions in the store.

“Dad, I heard from Xiaohe that there’s a large Chinese medicinal herb planting base at the recording site. If the quality is good, I’ll bring some back for my great-aunt.”

Ye Weizheng: "...You decide what to do."

“Xiaohe said she received a bonus yesterday.” Ye Hantao held up five fingers. “It’s this much.”

Ye Weizheng knew that the staff member named Xiaohe had received an extra 50,000 yuan bonus. When Tao Tao mentioned it, he deliberately asked, "Five thousand?"

Ye Hantao reveals the answer: "Fifty thousand!"

"They said the program's sponsors were very rich and generous. Not only Xiaohe, but several other employees also received a lot of bonuses." She was close to Xiaohe and was naturally happy for her.

As she spoke, Zhou Ti walked out of the bedroom while tying her hair up.

"Mom, did we wake you up because we were talking too loudly?"

"No, I—"

Ye Weizheng put down his suitcase, his face beaming with pride. "It's because I got up too early; your mother couldn't sleep alone."

"You're just spouting nonsense in front of Tao Tao!" Zhou Ti kicked him, knocking off his slipper. "Go make breakfast!"

Ye Weizheng first bent down to pick up the slippers and handed them to Zhou Ti, then said with a smile, "Yes, ma'am!"

Ye Hantao watched from the sidelines, not only laughing heartily, but also sending a voice message to Zhou Mingsheng about what had just happened, saying, "Brother, it's a good thing I'm leaving soon, otherwise I would have been stuffed with dog food."

Zhou Ti reached out and patted her on the head lightly, saying, "Your sharp tongue comes from your dad."

Ye Hantao smiled and said, "My dad just said yesterday that my sense of taste is like yours."

Zhou Mingsheng also woke up earlier than usual and was adjusting the position of the flower pots on the balcony.

He first sent Tao Tao a picture of the balcony where the view outside wasn't visible; it was a rose bush he kept in his dorm room.

A few seconds later, Zhou Mingsheng recalled that Tao Tao was leaving for Shandong Province to record a program today, and he gave her some words of advice out of concern.

Take good care of yourself while you're away, and call me if anything happens.

He chatted with Tao Tao for a few more minutes, then looked through the training match schedule on his phone.

On Sunday, their HT and TYU bases will have a joint stay in the provincial capital of Shandong.

The reason for choosing this location is readily available: he has two villas there, making it convenient for people to stay.

The bullet train tickets are for tonight; people from both bases will depart together.

That way, if Tao Tao really needs to call him, he can rush over without taking too much time.

There wasn't much time in the morning, so the three of them didn't make a fancy breakfast.

Ye Weizheng made three cups of milk powder, toasted a few slices of bread, and fried two eggs for each of them, along with some crisp cucumbers.

Ye Hantao had just eaten a slice of toast and a fried egg when her cell phone, which was on the coffee table, rang.

A very light and cheerful instrumental piece.

Last night, Ye Hantao was watching a newly aired TV series and felt that the background music when the main character appeared was very nice, so she simply replaced the wave ringtone that she had been using for several months.

"Why is Jiayue calling so early?"

Ye Hantao picked up her phone and answered, "I haven't left yet, I'm having dinner at home."

"What? You're at the entrance of my apartment complex?"

At the dining table, Zhou Ti and Ye Weizheng stopped what they were doing and listened tacitly to Tao Tao's conversation.

"That's too much trouble."

"...Alright then, I'll come downstairs now."

"Huh? Why do I still live here?"

Ye Hantao figured Liao Jiayue must have already started a live stream, so she lied and said, "No other neighborhood is as comfortable as ours. Paying more money really makes a difference."

It's also fair to say that the property management company spends extra money.

[The disease is at 80% (critical threshold), and the current character setting remains at 7/10.]

Ye Hantao perked up, "Jiayue, have you eaten? I brought you some bread."

"Okay, I'll hang up now." Ye Hantao hung up the phone, picked up her cup, and finished the rest of her milk in one gulp.

"Tao Tao, what's wrong?"

"Jia Yue said she was also taking the high-speed train and was waiting for me at the entrance of the community, wanting to go to the station with me."

The program team stipulated that we would meet at 11:00 AM, and the group of people living in Yuncheng only had two time slots to choose from for the bullet train.

6:40 and 7:20.

At the same time, the cameramen sent by the production team were already at work.

The live streams of the five celebrity guests started simultaneously.

It's too early, and it's the weekend; any audience member who can get up can be considered a true fan.

Among the several live streamers, Jin Shiyue's live stream consistently held the No. 1 spot in popularity, followed by Chen Xiaofeng, Liao Jiayue, Wu Xia, and Yuan Kai.

In the live broadcast room, Wu Xia sat in the courtyard practicing Tai Chi, with a large thermos cup next to him.

He lives in Beijing, and the journey to the meeting point by high-speed train takes about two hours.

After finishing a segment, while drinking water, Wu Xia noticed that the comments were all asking about Su Yi'ang. He calmly replied, "I called him before the broadcast started, but he didn't answer. He's probably still asleep."

Chen Xiaofeng, on the other hand, had to travel from Guangdong Province, which required a flight of nearly three hours.

As soon as viewers entered his live stream, they saw him sleeping soundly in first class.

In the cozy living room, Yuan Kai gave the cameraman a shushing gesture, gently pushed open his daughter Ruoruo's door, and leaned down to kiss her forehead by the bedside.

When he looked up at the camera, his eyes were slightly red. "I'm usually too busy with work to spend time with Ruoruo. When she wakes up and sees that I'm not there, she'll definitely cry again."

Outside the door, the wife glanced into the room, then turned her face away without saying a word.

[After watching everyone else's livestreams, I came back, but only Jiayue came to pick up her classmate!]

[Nonsense, the others and classmates are in two different cities.]

[Did Liao Jiayue discover yesterday that Ye Hantao had a black card for the Golden Bay Hotel, which is why she rushed to pick her up?]

[When recording the first episode, Jia Yue said she would come and pick her up!]

This morning I saw a post on a marketing account saying that Liao Jiayue might leave the show for the third episode. Is that true?

Don't believe or spread rumors. You can check out Jia Yue's popular drama "Frost Flower Romance".

I want to see Ye Hantao! When will Ye Hantao appear?!

[Please! Why are you in Jia Yue's live stream if you want to see Ye Hantao? Are you all seriously ill?]

[Hilarious! Didn't Liao Jiayue's fans also go crazy in Ye Hantao's live stream before?]

Fans: "..."

Just then, Liao Jiayue suddenly had a brilliant idea: "I'll get out of the car, find a corner to hide in, and scare Tao Tao a little."

Liao Jiayue looked at the cameraman who was filming her and said, "Could you please get out of the car with me and hide in a corner?"

The cameraman was happy to oblige.

Yesterday's food tasting event was filmed and broadcast live by him. As soon as it ended, Director Wan reminded him not to only film Liao Jiayue, but also Ye Hantao.

Soon, viewers in the live stream saw Liao Jiayue open the door of the RV.

The view of the residential area outside the car was fully revealed.

The photographer didn't capture the name of the residential complex in the shot, but the antique stone gate still reflects the complex's high-class status.

Local viewers in Yuncheng have already recognized the neighborhood from its surroundings.

There's a morning market not far from here.

As residents come and go in the community, the cameraman inevitably captures a few figures in his lens.

Liao Jiayue led the cameraman into the community gate.

Once netizens see how dilapidated and run-down the neighborhood where Ye Hantao lives is, they will believe that Ye Hantao has been lying all along.

"Wait! Stop right there!"

The security guard in uniform ran over.

As he got closer, his face, which looked much older than his actual age, appeared in the live stream.

Seeing the security guard's appearance, Liao Jiayue couldn't help but laugh. Sure enough, the level of a residential community determines the level of its security guard.

The gatekeeper said in a deep voice, "You're here to see Han Tao?"

Liao Jiayue: "???"

"You and Tao Tao are...?"

"What is it? I've seen your variety show."

The security guard waved his hand and said, "Even if you know Han Tao, you can't just come into the community. Come over and register first."

Liao Jiayue didn't let this opportunity pass, and followed after her to subtly inquire, "You and Tao Tao seem to be quite familiar with each other."

"We often run into each other in the same neighborhood, and we get to know each other by chatting."

How many years have you known each other?

The security guard gripped the doorknob of the guardhouse and recalled, "It's been five or six years."

Liao Jiayue chuckled softly.

【Huh? Ye Hantao has lived in this old neighborhood for five or six years?】

Don't tell me this is some kind of wealthy person living in seclusion in the city; I've never seen anyone so rich live in such an ordinary old neighborhood.

Do you know any of the world's richest people? Some of them even live in urban villages.

[You've always lived in an urban village? You don't seem very wealthy.]

[This is clearly the Zhulin residential area in Tianbao District of Yuncheng, full of old buildings that are thirty or forty years old.]

The location here is really bad; it takes almost an hour to get to the city center by bus.

I haven't been to Zhulin Residential Area, but I visited the neighboring area when I was buying my apartment. Several trash cans were covered in a layer of black grime, and the stairwells were full of cigarette butts (smile.jpg)

[Ye Hantao even dared to spout nonsense saying that other neighborhoods can't compare, hahaha!]

[Ye Hantao, try harder! You're asking others for cars and credit cards, why not borrow a large apartment in the city center?]

Just as this comment appeared, the security guard pushed open the door.

The room wasn't large, but it was very clean.

Most importantly, the equipment inside doesn't look like a guardhouse at all!

The audience was stunned.

Air conditioner, refrigerator, single bed, computer desk.

The laptop on the table is from a major brand; a quick online search revealed that even the standard configuration costs over 8000 yuan.

A security guard in an old residential community uses a laptop worth over 8,000 yuan?

ah?

Is this reasonable?

【？？？？】

Are security guards really that well-paid?

[Was all the furniture in his house paid for out of his own pocket?!]

Liao Jiayue was also surprised by the environment in the guard room.

The current layout is not unusual in an upscale residential area, but in an old one?

The security guard finished registering Liao Jiayue on the computer. "Okay, do you need me to call Han Tao for you?"

"No need." Liao Jiayue turned and left.

Liao Jiayue didn't ask Ye Hantao's building number over the phone, so she wasn't sure which building Ye Hantao would come out of.

But it doesn't matter, her original intention was to let the audience see the dirty and messy living environment of Ye Hantao.

As soon as Ye Hantao went downstairs, she saw Liao Jiayue and the cameraman not far ahead.

She wanted to call out to them, but saw the two of them walking further and further away.

Ye Hantao turned to her father and said, "Dad, could you put my suitcase with Uncle Liu first? I'll go call Jiayue."

Uncle Liu is the gatekeeper of the residential area.

Ye Weizheng nodded, "Okay, I'll have your Uncle Liu watch the box for you."

Ye Hantao was still hungry when she came downstairs, and she was holding two slices of toast in her hand. She ate the toast as she followed.

At this moment, Liao Jiayue, who was walking ahead, was doubting her eyes and even more doubting that she had entered the wrong residential area.

Are the trash cans in this neighborhood washed every day? Why are they so clean?

What kind of plants are used for landscaping in this community? And why is there a lotus pond here?

"...A pet rest stop?"

Liao Jiayue frowned as she looked at the signboard and the pet facilities inside.

Ye Hantao came up in a few steps, "This pet park is sponsored by a big boss."

Liao Jiayue was startled and turned around to see Ye Hantao coming over. "Taotao, you're here?"

I saw you from far away.

Seeing Liao Jiayue stop in front of the pet rest station, Ye Hantao pointed and introduced, "On the left is the pet toilet and water station, and on the right is the pet slide and swing."

"Look, this cabinet contains toilet paper and cleaning bags."

The cameraman's lens followed the direction Ye Hantao pointed, capturing all the facilities she mentioned.

Viewers noticed that the place Ye Hantao described as a pet toilet was exceptionally clean.

The surrounding greenery is also beautiful and lush, clearly the result of regular pruning.

[No, is this the kind of environment an old neighborhood should have???]

[My neighborhood is mid-to-high-end, but they don't even have a pet area!!!!]

[Pets or not are unimportant. What I want to ask is, Ye Hantao, what's the property management fee for this apartment complex? The ground is swept so clean, and the trash cans are practically brand new! Is this normal?!]

Who says pets aren't important! I'm already looking at properties for sale in Zhulin, and I'm going to move in with my furry friends!

[Could Liao Jiayue please take a picture inside the building? (Please.jpg)]

[Yueyue isn't a real estate agent; those of you who want to buy can look for yourselves!]

[Wasn't Liao Jiayue just showing the entire live stream of the neighborhood? She said she'd find a corner to hide in and scare Ye Hantao, but where is she hiding?]

Seeing that Liao Jiayue kept staring at the pet section, Ye Hantao assumed that there weren't any in Liao Jiayue's community. "Jiayue, if you like it, you can suggest it to your community's property management later."

Liao Jiayue asked with difficulty, "The property management company? This area was set up by the property management company?"

Isn't it true that you get what you pay for when it comes to property management? Some older residential areas probably don't even have property management.

Even if the neighborhood where Ye Hantao lives has property management, it certainly won't be that expensive!

"Not only that, do you see that pavilion over there?" Ye Hantao pointed to a pavilion in the distance, which had some small stone benches and stone tables inside. "That's an open-air cinema set up by the property management. The kids sit in there to watch cartoons and animated movies at night."

Liao Jiayue: "???"

On their way back, Ye Hantao led Liao Jiayue through another road.

The trash cans under the building are still as clean as new, and the surrounding area is full of flowers and trees.

Nearby, a shallow koi pond had been created, and the wooden bridge over the pond was entirely constructed of anti-corrosion wood.

That's not all. Viewers even saw cameras all over the neighborhood, and uniformed staff skillfully driving a green electric cleaning vehicle to clean the streets.

In the charging area next door, two automatic lawnmowers are charging.

"Tao Tao, this court is..."

"Oh, you play tennis."

Seeing that there was still time, Ye Hantao led Liao Jiayue and the cameraman a little further towards the tennis courts. "There are basketball, badminton, and table tennis players further in," she said.

These stadiums were planned and constructed in recent years.

Ye Hantao felt that her group of students was particularly lucky.

Not long after the extracurricular classes started outside the community, a sports field was built inside the community, so that after finishing the classes, you can practice with your friends at home.

Ye Hantao raised her chin towards a building two meters away marked "Residential Center".

"This is a place for inventions and creations. Last year, a sixth-grade student made a window that could be linked together and won a prize of 30,000 yuan."

Unfortunately, she had no talent for technological inventions. After attending an interest class for a week, she simply switched to playing tennis.

[...]

【？？？】

From the moment Ye Hantao started her introduction, there were countless questions in the comments, especially when they saw the automatic cleaning vehicles and lawnmowers in the community, and then the different sports fields.

Now, even science and technology invention awards have been introduced?

[It turns out Ye Hantao wasn't lying after all... Aside from being a bit old, the property management in this neighborhood is comparable to that of upscale communities.]

My neighborhood is supposedly a high-end gated community, but it doesn't have sports fields, lotus ponds, or even science and technology invention awards. Does the property management company pay for all of that?

I don't envy anything else, but I really do envy clean, brand-new trash cans!

I'm so envious of the pet section! I can't even imagine how happy my furry friend would be running around in there.

[Ye Hantao's fans are bragging about older apartments because they can't afford larger ones? If you're so envious, go buy one!]

[I've already contacted an agent, and I'll be going to see some properties this afternoon. If I find one I like, I'll finalize the deal quickly.]

Ye Hantao arrived at the entrance of the residential area and immediately saw Uncle Liu and his suitcase waiting outside the guardhouse.

"Uncle Liu, have you had breakfast yet?"

"I've eaten, I've eaten."

Uncle Liu didn't let Ye Hantao help, and took the initiative to help lift the suitcase. "Your dad just said you were riding in your classmate's car? Here, let me help you put the suitcase in."

Ye Hantao glanced at the white RV parked outside the door, feeling quite expectant.

She had never ridden in a motorhome before.

Liao Jiayue got into the car, sat down, and drank half a glass of water before she came to her senses.

"Tao Tao, in your neighborhood..." Liao Jiayue's emotions were mixed, but she still confirmed it again, "Were all those facilities installed by the property management company?"

Ye Hantao nodded, "That's right."

Liao Jiayue didn't believe it.

What kind of property management company would do business at a loss here?

"The room where the security guard in your community lives looks very comfortable."

"The property management said that Uncle Liu is the face of our community, and his treatment cannot be too poor."

Audience: [?! ...

【Aaaaaaah! Does anyone know what kind of property management company Zhulin Residential Area uses? I want to apply for a job there!!!】

[Hahaha, sis, let's do it together!]

[Let's form a group!!!!]

Where did this suckery property management company come from?! I should have known better than to get off the bus earlier!

Liao Jiayue suppressed the various emotions in her heart and put on a gentle smile. "I was worried that you were having some kind of difficulty by not moving, and I was thinking of helping you. I'm relieved to see the neighborhood now; it really is a very comfortable place."

Ye Hantao wholeheartedly agreed.

That's right, when people buy their own houses, they all want to exchange them for a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment in the same neighborhood.

She also really liked the layout and facilities of the neighborhood, and since all her friends lived nearby, she didn't want to move too far away.

"Tao Tao, I almost forgot, I have a gift for you."

Liao Jiayue took a light-colored suitcase from her assistant and pretended to complain, "I promised to give you two sets of skincare products, but you always refuse. You can't refuse this suitcase anymore."

After saying that, Liao Jiayue handed the suitcase to Ye Hantao, at an angle that allowed the viewers in the live stream to recognize the brand.

"We should use some good quality suitcases when we travel. This brand of suitcase is pretty good. Tao Tao, what brand do you use?"

"This one I gave you is not as good as the one you used to have."

She just uses some random brand-name product that she bought casually, but she can't say that outright.

Ye Hantao calmly replied, "It's about the same price as yours."

【？？？】

[This is a Rimowa suitcase! The style looks like it costs over ten thousand!]

Is tens of thousands very expensive? Have you asked Ye Hantao about her black card?

I just saw Ye Hantao's suitcase in the footage. It was also silver-white, but it had a lot of stickers on it, making it look gaudy.

My suitcase is silver-white, and it cost 455. I'm too embarrassed to say it's the same price as Rimowa's.

As dawn broke through the clouds, a white RV stopped near the train station.

Liao Jiayue suggested, "Taotao, should I have my assistant deliver the new suitcase to your house?"

Ye Hantao nodded, "Thank you for your help."

Seeing that Ye Hantao had agreed, Liao Jiayue couldn't help but take another look at Ye Hantao. She actually managed to resist changing into the more expensive suitcase.

Outside the train is the entrance to the VIP waiting room of the high-speed rail station.

Liao Jiayue got out of the car, fully disguised with a hat and sunglasses.

Upon seeing the words "VIP waiting room," she frowned. "Tao Tao, the driver habitually parks the car here. The entrance seems to be over there up ahead."

Ye Hantao pushed her suitcase over and asked, puzzled, "It's closer here."

Liao Jiayue: "???"

This is the VIP waiting area, understand?

Ye Hantao had already pushed her suitcase and left first, and Liao Jiayue quickly walked over.

Did Ye Hantao buy a business class seat just to save face?

That's impossible.

Ye Hantao had no idea that she would bring a cameraman to do a live broadcast.

The business class waiting room in Yuncheng is spacious, with soft lighting and plush beige sofas.

When Liao Jiayue walked in, she ran into Ye Hantao talking at the registration desk.

Is Ye Hantao explaining this by using points to redeem benefits?

Why don't you believe Ye Hantao is really rich enough to fly business class?

"Tao Tao, what are you talking about?"

"Sister Lili said that several new brands of biscuits have been added to the waiting room, and they are very delicious."

Ye Hantao turned her head and smiled, "We absolutely must try it."

Liao Jiayue: "You two know each other?"

Oulili returned the ID card to Ye Hantao with a beaming smile, "Taotao comes here six or seven times a year, so it's impossible for us not to recognize her."

"Tao Tao, how many times have we met?"

"It's been dozens of times, I think? I can't remember," Ye Hantao said. "Anyway, we just met last month."

Their family went on a trip to the next city.

Liao Jiayue followed Ye Hantao forward almost without thinking.

"Ms. Liao," Ou Lili called out to Liao Jiayue, who was clearly distracted, "your ID card."

Liao Jiayue smiled apologetically and handed over her ID card.

Looking at Ye Hantao's retreating figure as she walked into the waiting room, I felt utterly absurd.

Ye Hantao always buys business class seats when she goes on trips?

The viewers in the live stream were also shocked.

[Having flown business class dozens of times? Is Ye Hantao really that rich?]

She can do it! You just don't believe it!

[Some business class seats are more expensive than plane tickets, right?!]

[Add a suffix: Economy Class :)]

Early in the morning, there weren't many people in the waiting room.

Ye Hantao's gaze swept over them, but she didn't see Cheng Zhao.

This person asked her what time her train was yesterday.

Turning her gaze away, Ye Hantao chose a sofa near the table and sat down.

When Liao Jiayue came in, she suddenly remembered that she hadn't been comparing herself to others.

She has a slight fear of heights and doesn't like flying. Jia Yue probably flies more often than she takes the high-speed train.

So she tentatively asked, "Jiayue, you've probably taken the high-speed train dozens of times, haven't you?"

Liao Jiayue: "???"

[The disease is at 80% (critical threshold), and the current character setting remains at 8/10.]

[Damn, so what if he's flown business class dozens of times? Is that something to brag about???]

[...If it were me, I would brag about it on social media, WeChat Moments, and vlogs from every angle QAQ]

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Author's Note: Peach: Anyone want to be my neighbor? [Let me see]

"Our neighborhood is too far from the city center."

Two years later, "Huh? Why has a shopping district been built here? [starry-eyed]"