Chapter: 4604
"Wow!" Ye Cheng couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "The boss has great vision!"
Liu Manqiong smiled: "If you want to keep someone or something, you always have to pay some price."
Just then, several vendors on the side of the road noticed Liu Manqiong and greeted her respectfully: "Miss Manqiong is here!," "Welcome Miss Manqiong!," "Miss Manqiong wants to grab a bite tonight?"
"Ah, I just gave them a hello, and I can even call out each person's name."
After finishing her socializing, Liu Manqiong turned to Ye Cheng and said, "The economy in Hong Kong has been growing rapidly over the past few years. This place is already ripe for someone to buy it and redevelop it. At that time, the owner of this street wanted to drive away these vendors after their lease expired, and overnight raised the rent several times. Many vendors couldn't afford the rent, so they continued to pack up, and I went to ask my dad to buy this place out and give it to me, no matter what. As long as he agrees to buy this place out for me, I'll let him marry that woman into our family."
Saying that, Liu Manqiong smiled and said, "So I finally got what I wanted and became the owner of this street, with all the stalls and shops on both sides belonging to me! How's that, impressive?"
"It is," Ye Cheng laughed and asked, "So you bought this place after buying out these vendors and then invited them back, right?"
"Yes," Liu Manqiong nodded, "I invited each person back, promising them that as long as they still want to set up stalls here, I'll never raise the rent. Moreover, while they operate their businesses here, all expenses including water, electricity, cleaning, and maintenance will be covered by me. These years, prices have risen sharply, and what they pay in rent each year is actually not enough to cover the costs of maintaining this place. Each year, my dad's company still needs to supplement a part of it."
Ye Cheng laughed and said, "It seems your dad is still pretty good to you."
Liu Manqiong nodded slightly, "He is very good to me because he has always wanted to make up for my original grudges over the years."
As Liu Manqiong spoke, her expression gradually turned cold and serious, saying, "But when my mom passed away, it was really painful. From her illness to her death, each scene is still vivid in my memory, so I'll never forgive him this lifetime."
Looking at Liu Manqiong's eyes welling up with tears, as if she had been reminded of some painful memories, Ye Cheng then asked, "By the way, Miss Manqiong, Uncle said you've never brought a male friend here before. Why did you want to bring me to this place for dinner today?"
Liu Manqiong wrinkled her nose and said, "Don't be too imaginative, I didn't plan to bring you to this place at all!"
Ye Cheng said hurriedly, "Isn't that what you said at the dinner table? You're going to take me out for some Hong Kong-style snacks tonight."
Liu Manqiong spoke impulsively, "I did say that, but I didn't plan to bring you here. I was just trying to scare you off, and I never thought you would actually agree to come along."
She continued, "And besides, there are plenty of small snack streets in Hong Kong. Now that you've agreed, I can just take you to any one of them and send you on your way."
Ye Cheng asked, puzzled, "So why are we here now?"
Liu Manqiong was suddenly at a loss for words, her pale face flushing with embarrassment or nervousness, and her cheeks turned rosy.
She then hastily said, "I brought you here because I'm worried that the Zhong family might come looking for you to exact revenge. If they do show up, there are plenty of people I know around here who can help shield you a bit."
Ye Cheng smirked, "I don't think so. Do you really think I need someone to cover for me?"
Liu Manqiong blew her top and gave him a stern look, saying, "Alright, alright! You're the most formidable one of all! Tonight, aren't you planning to head to Lan Gui Fang? I'm waiting to see you take on the streets like a hero!"
Ye Cheng grinned mischievously and asked, "Do you really want to watch?"
Liu Manqiong took her cue and said with determination, "Yes, I do! And I'm worried that you won't be able to handle yourself, so I'll have to figure out how to get someone to help you!"
Ye Cheng snapped his fingers and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Since you want to see it, I'll definitely do what you ask!"
Liu Manqiong had already given up on Ye Cheng. JrNovels.com