Chapter 2211: A Little Surprise

Liu Manqiong was completely helpless regarding Ye Chen.

Although she knew Ye Chen was very strong, she still held no hope that he could suppress the Zhong family and the Hongmen.

However, she had already thought of a countermeasure.

If this matter really escalated to the point of no return, she would go and beg her father to step in.

If her father's intervention still couldn't solve the problem, she would go directly to the police.

Today's incident was, after all, Zhong Zitao bringing people to follow them and even wanting to kill Ye Chen; no matter how you looked at it, Ye Chen was acting in self-defense.

When the time came, if her father and the police applied pressure to the Zhong family and the Hongmen together, perhaps there would be a chance for mediation!

Subsequently, Liu Manqiong brought Ye Chen to a very lively wonton noodle stall.

Seeing that the several small tables in front of the stall were already full, she smiled and said to the boss: "Uncle Cheng, business is so good today!"

Uncle Cheng looked up and saw her. He wasn't surprised at all and said with a smile: "Miss Manqiong, I heard you're dating. We're all very happy for you!"

Liu Manqiong asked with a look of surprise: "This... who said that... that's too gossipy!"

Uncle Cheng laughed: "Uncle Nan at the entrance of the street said it in our WhatsApp group! Our whole street knows about it! He even secretly took a photo of you and your boyfriend!"

As he spoke, he took out a somewhat old smartphone, displayed a photo secretly taken from the side-rear of Liu Manqiong and Ye Chen to them, and said with a smile: "Miss Manqiong, you and your boyfriend are truly a perfect match!"

Liu Manqiong was helpless: "It's a waste of talent that Uncle Nan isn't a paparazzi writing gossip news! I already said we're just regular friends..."

As she spoke, she hurriedly changed the subject: "Forget it, Uncle Cheng, please help us cook two bowls of wonton noodles."

Uncle Cheng nodded, took out a folding table from under the stall that was clearly much cleaner than the others, set it up in an empty space, took out two folding chairs, placed them at both ends of the table, and said to Liu Manqiong: "Miss Manqiong, you two sit first, I'll cook them for you right away."

Liu Manqiong said: "Sorry to trouble you, Uncle Cheng, I'll go buy some other things."

Uncle Cheng hurriedly said: "Miss Manqiong, you just sit. Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll have them send it over directly through the group."

Liu Manqiong said: "That wouldn't be appropriate... I'd better go myself..."

Uncle Cheng laughed: "Miss Manqiong, those stalls you frequent are all run by a bunch of old gossips. If you go, they'll definitely tease you."

"Oh..." Liu Manqiong sat down immediately, looking a bit fearful: "Then Uncle Cheng, please help me tell them. I want a portion of beef tripe and a portion of curry fish balls. Please also get me a platter of braised meats and roast goose."

Uncle Cheng said happily: "Wait a moment, Miss Manqiong, I'll tell them right now."

Ye Chen couldn't help but sigh: "It seems everyone likes you very much."

"Right?" Liu Manqiong said with a smile: "They watched me grow up, and they probably also feel that because of the stall situation, they owe me some favors, so they are all very good to me."

Ye Chen said seriously: "It's true that they are grateful to you, but it's also true that they like you. It's clear that everyone treats you like family; their eyes are very pure."

Liu Manqiong nodded and said with a smile: "I'm also quite grateful to them. If it weren't for them, this place would have changed beyond recognition long ago. It's them being here that helped me hold onto the most beautiful memories of my life."

As she spoke, Liu Manqiong said with some sadness: "Everything here is the same as before, only they have aged, I have grown up, and Mom is no longer here."

Seeing her feeling somewhat melancholy, Ye Chen pretended to be relaxed and said: "My parents passed away very early. After they left, I became an orphan and lived in an orphanage for ten years. By comparison, you are still much happier than me."

"You're an orphan?!" Liu Manqiong looked at Ye Chen in surprise, with an expression of disbelief.

Ye Chen nodded and said: "Before I was eight, I was probably the happiest kid in the world. Overnight, I fell from the sky into a mud pit, and then I've been struggling in the mud pit all the way until today."

Liu Manqiong exclaimed: "You are so young, yet you can hold a key position at Yisu Shipping, which proves that your personal ability is still very strong."

"Is that so?" Ye Chen suddenly scratched his head in embarrassment and said with a chuckle: "Haha, I guess it's just so-so." ===== CHAPTER 2212 =====