A person in Wuha: The whole internet is urging me to get back together with my ex!

Wang Zhengyu frowned.

He avoided the camera lens and dragged the three big shots, Deng Chao, Chen He, and Lu Han, into a blind spot of the kitchen surveillance.

He then casually snatched all the microphones from the three of them.

This move was too sudden.

The live stream suddenly turned into a silent movie.

Millions of online viewers watched as the mouths of four men on the screen opened and closed wildly, causing the live chat to explode.

"Why is there no sound? Is the equipment broken?"

"Is there anything I, as a Super VIP member, can't listen to?"

Wang Zhengyu didn't care about the complaints in the live stream.

He lowered his voice.

His tone revealed the despair of someone who had just discovered that all stocks had hit their daily limit down.

"Something terrible has happened."

Wang Zhengyu wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Song Yuqi's assistant just sent me a WeChat message; they'll be here soon."

Chen He's eyes widened suddenly.

"What?!"

Wang Zhengyu looked utterly helpless.

"These past few days, the whole internet has been talking about their ultimate tragic love story, and you two are the closest to Ono."

"I figured this was a trending topic that came out of nowhere, so I specially invited Yuqi to be a guest."

"Who knew Ono was also local, and you guys tricked him into coming here?"

The three people stood there dumbfounded after hearing this.

As the eldest of the trio, Deng Chao was the first to react.

He rubbed his face vigorously and made his stance clear.

"Old Wang, we can't do this!"

Deng Chao's expression was serious.

"We tricked Xiao Ye into coming here to suffer, that's called brothers playing pranks on each other, and it's perfectly acceptable to ride on his popularity."

"But bringing Yuqi here is like dancing in Ono's minefield!"

"This relationship is too delicate; if they were to appear in the same frame, it would be a disaster!"

Chen He shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum.

"Brother Chao is right! I'm his cousin!"

"This will make him think that I conspired with you to set a trap for him to face his ex-girlfriend."

"If he tells on me, my mom might come with a kitchen knife tomorrow to clean house!"

"As you all know, my mom spoils this nephew rotten, I'm absolutely against it!"

Lu Han nodded vigorously beside him.

Wang Zhengyu felt his heart bleed as he watched the three men's intense reactions.

But forcing someone to eat a melon can easily cause diarrhea.

It's not worth offending all your friends just for a bit of traffic.

"Alright."

Wang Zhengyu sighed heavily.

"Brother Chao, call Xiao Ye right now and tell him to turn around and go home."

"Yuqi estimates he'll arrive in about seven or eight minutes."

Without saying a word, Deng Chao picked up his phone and started frantically pressing the replay button.

On the other side, along the coastal road leading to the pier.

That black G-Class was speeding along the highway.

The car stereo was blasting deafening heavy metal rock music.

Chen Ye was steering with one hand on the wheel and holding a cigarette in the other, swaying his head casually to the beat of the drums.

I'm in a great mood.

When I see those three brainstem-deficient guys later, I have to give them a good beating with fresh seafood.

perfect.

As for his phone?

He was lying alone on the leather seat in the passenger seat.

The screen was flickering wildly.

The caller ID displayed "The Trendy Guy, One of the Three Idiots of the Chinese Entertainment Industry" repeatedly.

But Chen Ye habitually turned it to mute.

The deafening rock music completely drowned out the slight vibration.

He didn't even glance at the passenger seat.

"500 meters ahead, near the destination."

The central navigation system issued a female voice prompt.

Chen Ye slammed on the brakes and slowed down, turning into an open-air parking lot next to the dock.

I found a spacious parking space and reversed into it with one turn of the steering wheel.

I had just removed the car key and was about to push open the door and get out of the car.

A black Toyota Alphard minivan silently slid over.

It just so happened that it stopped right in front of his G-Class.

There was only a narrow passageway separating them.

Chen Ye was very familiar with the car's design; it was a special vehicle for the entertainment industry, with the privacy glass completely covered.

Before Chen Ye could think further...

The electric sliding door of the nanny van opened with a whoosh.

The leg stepped down first.

Then, a tall and beautiful figure was fully exposed in the morning light.

The person who arrived was wearing a loose black sun-protective jacket, which was wide open, with a gray fitted tank top underneath, and loose, draped light gray casual pants on the bottom.

Her long, burgundy curly hair was slightly disheveled by the sea breeze.

On the contrary, it made her small face appear even whiter and more delicate.

The moment Chen Ye saw that face clearly, he froze on the spot.

Song Yuqi.

She is, in name and in fact, the female protagonist of the ultimate tragic ending aesthetic, known throughout the internet.

His ex-girlfriend, with whom he dated for a year and a half before their peaceful breakup.

System, you know how to arrange fateful encounters.

Is this the kind of person you could just bump into while having a meal?

Chen Ye's hand rested on the car door handle; he didn't move.

Song Yuqi, who was sitting opposite, had just gotten out of the car and was looking down, smoothing her wind-blown curly hair with her hands.

She glanced casually to the side.

My line of sight was exactly three meters away, and I could see Chen Ye's face clearly.

Song Yuqi's hand, which was fixing her hair, suddenly stopped.

His eyes widened instantly.

His face was filled with shock.

Chen Ye's name wasn't even listed on her schedule for this road trip variety show called "Five Ha".

Didn't this person issue a statement saying they were retiring from the entertainment industry and lying low, spending their days fishing all over the country?

Why would someone be dressed like that at the seafood pier so early in the morning?

The two stared at each other for a full half minute, separated by the salty sea breeze.

There was an eerie feeling in the air.

"cough."

Chen Ye was the first to break the damned silence.

He jumped out of the car and waved.

"What a coincidence, my ex-wife."

Since we've met, the top performers can't afford to lose in terms of facial expression control.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Song Yuqi quickly snapped out of her daze.

She has always been a straightforward person.

Her eyes curved into a smile, revealing her signature bright and cheerful expression.

"What a coincidence, ex-husband."

Song Yuqi looked him over with a poised and confident demeanor.

"Are you here to participate in the recording as well?"

A huge question mark appeared above Chen Ye's head.

"What recording?"

Song Yuqi strode towards him with her long legs.

I stopped less than a meter away and looked him up and down, taking in his casual attire.

A black t-shirt, floral shorts, and sneakers—this perfectly suits Chen Ye's personality.

"Didn't you come here to ask Brother He and the others to be guests on the show 'Five Ha'?"

"Didn't Director Wang tell you?"

Chen Ye's mind flashed back to the loud and boisterous scam phone call he received early that morning.

And then there were those three irritating voices who confidently declared they'd driven all night to eat seafood.

Gan!

been played!

These three guys weren't there to eat seafood on public funds at all; they were there to film a TV show and then drag him into the water as a laborer.

Most fatally, they actually colluded with the production team to completely conceal the crucial information that Song Yuqi would be coming!

Chen Ye's face immediately darkened.

But in front of his ex-girlfriend, he managed to maintain a nonchalant and indifferent persona.

He shook his head silently.

"no."

"They lied to me early in the morning, saying that three of them drove all night to eat seafood, and asked me to come and have some noodles with them."

Song Yuqi was stunned for a moment.

Then, unable to hold back, he burst out laughing.

"Hahaha!"

She laughed so hard her shoulders shook, but she didn't seem to notice any outside teasing.

"Brother He and his friends are really good at this; they can even come up with such a complex scheme."

"Now that the truth is out, are you planning to turn around and go home, or come with me to settle the score?"

Chen Ye looked at the smiling face in front of him.

Come here.

Cowards and deserters are absolutely unacceptable.

Most importantly, those three scoundrels must be punished today!

"Yes, of course I'll go."

Chen Ye raised his eyebrows, his tone sinister.

"I'll change my name if I don't eat this seafood noodle soup until they go bankrupt."

Song Yuqi was amused by his vengeful and determined look.

"Let's go then, let's go together."

The two walked side by side along the path toward the noodle shop.

Song Yuqi's assistant, being extremely sensible, lagged behind by more than ten meters, pretending to take pictures of the seagulls with her phone.

I didn't dare to approach or disturb these two big shots who bring their own audience.

The two walked slowly.

They chatted casually about their recent situations over the past two years.

"Your floral shorts are nice; they suit your retired old man vibe perfectly." Song Yuqi glanced at his trouser legs fluttering in the wind and teased.

"I bought it on Pinduoduo for a little over ten yuan. If you like it, I'll send you the same one later," Chen Ye said with a smile.

"Forget it, I'm afraid people will say we're wearing matching outfits."

"So what? They were a couple before, you know."

"It's mainly because it's too ugly. Can you wear one of the clothes I bought for you before?"

The two chatted back and forth.

His tone was so natural, as if they had never broken up.

Five minutes later.

The two arrived at the door of the dilapidated seafood noodle restaurant.

Through the glass door, which was covered in years of grease.

Chen Ye clearly saw the table in the corner.

Deng Chao held his phone, his thumb practically smoking from typing.

Chen He gripped his hair tightly with both hands, his face contorted in a grimace.

Lu Han bit a disposable chopstick, staring blankly at the ceiling.

These three people don't resemble any of the superstars at all.

They're like a bunch of unlucky guys who owe huge sums of money to loan sharks and are about to jump into the sea.

The viewers in the live stream were completely confused.

"What's going on with these three people?"

"Did they all become mute after answering a phone call?"

"Hurry up and switch the camera!"

Outside the noodle shop.

Chen Ye stared at the three desperate people inside the door and sneered.

He pushed open the glass door.

The welcoming bell hanging on the door frame rang out with a clear, crisp sound.

Chen Ye strode into the noodle shop.

Song Yuqi followed closely behind with a smile on her lips.

I heard the bell.

Three pairs of desperate eyes simultaneously swept towards the doorway.

Deng Chao slammed his phone onto the table with a thud.

Chen He was so shocked that his jaw almost fell into the large bowl.

The chopsticks that Lu had in his mouth fell onto his thigh.

Chen Ye stared at the three people.

A smile, even more sinister than that of the living Yama, stretched from the corner of his mouth.

"Didn't you say you were bringing me here to eat noodles?"