Chapter 1770 - 1771: Celebrating Chinese New Year’s Eve, Welcoming the Spring Festival
Chapter 1770 - 1771: Celebrating Chinese New Year’s Eve, Welcoming the Spring Festival
From a distance, Ye Xuan could almost hear the voices of the Su family relatives showering him with praise.Turning around, Ye Xuan looked at Su Yumo beside him and smiled smugly, "How about it? Was my performance okay?"
Admittedly, this was Ye Xuan’s first time ’meeting the parents’, so naturally, he felt some of the normal nerves that everyone would, though he didn’t show it.
Su Yumo gave a gentle smile and couldn’t help but give Ye Xuan a thumbs up, "Excellent, full marks!"
Su Qinian, standing nearby, also glanced at Ye Xuan, sighed, and said, "Ye Xuan, this time... thank you for coming all this way, I hope you understand."
"Of course, I understand," Ye Xuan quickly responded. "There are already many things I can’t give to Yumo. If I couldn’t even provide this basic front, I’d be failing terribly."
Su Qinian smiled and said nothing more.
To be honest, he had nothing to criticize about Ye Xuan, and he didn’t even have the qualification to do so, but deep down, he still didn’t want Su Yumo to be with Ye Xuan.
After all, as a parent...
But Su Qinian also knew that over the years, he owed Su Yumo too much. He had long felt unworthy of the title of father, so how could he dare to meddle in Su Yumo’s affairs now?
Only she knows her own happiness. As long as she’s happy and she likes it, let it be.
...
Ye Xuan left.
Ye Xuan had originally wanted to take Su Yumo back to the East Sea with him, but considering Su Qinian would be lonely at home, he let Su Yumo stay with her father for the New Year.
When Ye Xuan returned home, the night was already deep.
In the house, apart from Lin Tong and the usual group, the figures of Kirin and the Witch had also appeared.
Even though they weren’t from Yan Country, they followed the local customs and joined in on the festivities.
Upon seeing Ye Xuan return, Kirin and the Witch immediately came up to him.
"Black Emperor, Happy New Year!" they congratulated in unison.
"Happy New Year to you too," Ye Xuan smiled, "The whole country is on holiday today, so I’m giving you a break too. We’re friends now, not superiors or subordinates."
Kirin and the Witch were taken aback.
Friends?
"Hmm!"
The two were delighted, their eyes shining brightly at Ye Xuan as if they wanted to devour him.
Ye Xuan felt a bit uneasy meeting their gaze. I only said we are temporarily friends, not that we’ll become boyfriend and girlfriend. You’re both mature, don’t keep your eyes on me and miss out on the rest of your lives, okay?
"Time to eat, time to eat."
With an awkward smile, Ye Xuan quickly dashed over to Lin Tong.
Avoiding Kirin and the Witch, Ye Xuan’s sharp eyes scanned the villa several times.
He still didn’t see that familiar yet strange figure.
She didn’t come.
...
The night was like water, as dark as ink.
At the gates of Chengdong Primary School,
a lovely silhouette stood gracefully.
She wasn’t tall, but her figure was extremely striking, and her face was nothing to scoff at.
Her tight outfit wrapped her abundant, alluring curves, which seemed to compete with the sun, moon, and stars. Her exquisite doll-like face was even more striking under the starry sky.
Yet, no one appreciated it.
The whole city was busy celebrating the New Year; who would come here?
The sky was filled with fireworks.
The city was full of laughter.
It seemed to have nothing to do with her.
The faint moonlight shone down, accentuating her already lonely figure even more with a touch of desolation.
Her name was Ye Xiaoying.
A woman born extraordinary.
A woman with a tumultuous fate.
"He didn’t come..."
Looking at the desolate surroundings, Ye Xiaoying’s lips twitched, ending with a forced, bittersweet smile.
Ye Xuan had invited her to spend New Year’s at Di Hua Yuan together.
Ye Xiaoying wanted to go, but she couldn’t.
In what capacity would she appear? An old classmate? An old deskmate?
She was really fed up with those roles.
Ye Xiaoying wasn’t stupid. She could sense, more or less, Ye Xuan’s sudden gentleness toward her that day, but she didn’t dare to be sure.
So, she came here.
If Ye Xuan had feelings for her, he would definitely come here to meet her.
Because once, every Chinese New Year’s Eve, the two of them would come here to play with firecrackers, where no one was around, and enjoy themselves however they pleased.
No matter how deserted a place might be, as long as there were two people, it wouldn’t feel lonely.
But now, there was only her left.
He didn’t come.
Some are joyful while others are sorrowful!
While Ye Xiaoying stood quietly at the school gate waiting alone, unaware of everything, Ye Xuan was in the villa celebrating the New Year with Lin Tong and the others.
Celebrating Chinese New Year’s Eve, welcoming in the spring!
Laughter filled the room.
After a harmonious New Year’s Eve dinner, the whole family went onto the villa’s balcony to watch the upcoming spectacular fireworks display.
It was a grand event, happening once a year.
Boom!
As a deafening thunderous sound echoed, the dark sky was illuminated with brilliant fireworks, the thick atmosphere of the New Year was palpable, accompanied by the faint scent of gunpowder filling the air.
Boom boom boom!
The much-anticipated fireworks display had officially begun.
Watching the splendid scene in the sky, Lin Tong, who stood beside Ye Xuan, involuntarily revealed a smile, and her eyes, like stars, glowed with a mysterious longing.
This Chinese New Year’s Eve had special significance for her.
It was, in a sense, her first time, wasn’t it?
Indeed, it was the first time.
As she had grown up, strictly speaking, it was Lin Tong’s first time truly feeling the essence of New Year celebrations. So this is what the highly anticipated Spring Festival is like.
Liu Ying’s face also carried a complex smile.
In what way was she any different from Lin Tong?
Cloudlet was jumping and cheering.
Lin Jing clung to Ye Xuan like an octopus, exclaiming and cheering repeatedly.
Liu Sihan and Cloudlet indulged together.
Kirin and the Witch were awkward.
Meanwhile, Chiba Sakurako looked at the sky with a faint smile, her spirit wandering, as if she saw the imposing figure of Chiba Choko in the unfolding fireworks, still so familiar, yet seeming so distant.
Her beautiful eyes blinked.
The image of Chiba Choko vanished, replaced by... Ye Xuan.
"This..."
Chiba Sakurako was taken aback; why was it like this?
Nobody knew.
Not even she knew...
"Fireworks are beautiful, but they are ultimately just momentary. When they fall to the ground, they are nothing more than a pile of trash and ashes." As Ye Xuan looked at the dazzling display, he uttered a somewhat dampening remark.
The girls immediately cursed him out.
Ye Xuan laughed heartily.
To him, it wasn’t the scenery that was beautiful, but the people.
After laughing,
Ye Xuan narrowed his eyes, and within his pitch-black pupils, a strong bloodthirsty intent lurked.
The New Year was about to arrive.
The martial arts tournament that had been brewing for a long time was also just days away!
...
Boom!
A thunderous explosive sound echoed.
Someone lit the first firecracker of the New Year.
The city roared with cheers.
The whole nation celebrated!
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