The middle-aged man glanced at Xia Qingtian, then at the camera pointed at him from behind Xia Qingtian. His expression changed drastically.
"I, I can't be bothered to argue with you people! This kind of good thing! You! If you don't know what it is, then so be it!" The middle-aged man snapped the box shut and walked away, grumbling resentfully, "It's just bad luck. No deal then! No deal at all!"
Watching the man's receding back, Xia Qingtian snorted. He still had the nerve to try and save face?
She really couldn't stand people like him, who would even cheat the elderly.
"Little girl, you're so pretty. What's your name?" the old woman asked, holding Xia Qingtian's hand and smiling. "Are you married? Do you have a boyfriend?"
"Ah?" Xia Qingtian was stunned, completely flabbergasted. Good heavens, she'd run into someone pushing for marriage.
[Wow! Xia Qingtian really knows so much!]
[Damn! Opal! It's been very popular lately. I saw videos about opals on Douyin too, it seems like some princess wore an opal ring.]
[What kind of family plays with opals like marbles? Is she bragging!]
[Whether she's bragging or not, she helped the elderly avoid being scammed. I think she's amazing!]
[As expected of one of the top ten youths in Z City, helping the weak and standing up for justice!]
[Does no one else think that uncle looks pitiful? You people are truly cold-hearted. That uncle has children to feed. Xia Qingtian is such a busybody...]
[Good grief, I've seen people play the saint, and I've seen keyboard warriors spew venom, but this is the first time I've seen someone empathize with a scammer targeting the elderly! The world is full of all sorts of strange people!]
[You'd need at least ten years of severe brain damage to concoct such an incredible plot! The scammer has children to feed, while the elderly worked their whole lives and had no children? So filial, why don't you take the scammer home and raise him as your father?]
The live stream was erupting with criticism. On the old street, Xia Qingtian was smiling awkwardly and waving goodbye to the old woman.
"Qingtian, you're amazing! You were so cool just now!" Ji Meina exclaimed, bouncing and linking her arm with Xia Qingtian's.
"Yes, Qingtian is very cool," Lin Yirou nodded seriously.
The old woman waved goodbye, watching Xia Qingtian and her companions enter the tea house.
At that moment, a young man approached the old woman and softly called out, "Grandma, let's go back."
"Hengxuan, I just saw a girl who would be perfect for you," the old woman said, smiling and patting the young man's arm.
"I don't want to talk about relationships right now. There are many matters in the Lei family that I need to handle," the young man replied in a low voice.
"Matters are never-ending, and it's because your elder brothers are not capable enough. Otherwise, you could have had an easier time," the old woman sighed. "Get in the car, we're going back to Kyoto."
"Yes, Grandma." The young man helped the old woman into the car before getting in himself and sitting beside her.
"Qingtian," the old woman murmured, repeating Xia Qingtian's name with a smile. "She is indeed a good girl."
"Qingtian? Xia Qingtian?" The young man froze, looking at his grandmother with a slight frown. Could it be her?
"Hengxuan, do you know her?" the old woman's eyes lit up with curiosity.
"Not well. We met briefly at a Lei family auction a while ago," the young man said, lowering his gaze slightly.
"Then it truly is fate. If we have the chance to meet again, you must find her and have a good chat," the old woman's smile grew even more benevolent. "I've visited most of my old friends in Z City this time. I suppose each meeting will be fewer from now on. We old folks are not as useful as we used to be; the future belongs to you young people."
"Grandma is in good health and will live a long life," the young man replied softly.
"If I can see you married and settled, I will be at peace," the old woman sighed, as if reminiscing. Her gaze fixed on the window, she fell silent.
The young man glanced at his grandmother once before averting his eyes.
Just then, his phone rang. The man looked at the caller ID and answered, "Mr. Gu, the one who's always busy, why are you calling me?"
"Granny Shen is in Z City. Why didn't you tell me beforehand?" Mr. Gu sat in his office, his gaze still fixed on the live stream on his computer screen.
"Grandma is just visiting old friends. We're heading back now," the man narrowed his eyes slightly. "How did you know we were in Z City?"
"Qingtian is doing a live stream event, and I saw Granny Shen in her broadcast room," Mr. Gu replied. "I figured the only person who would accompany her is you, the third young master of the Lei family, so I gave you a call."
"It really is her..." The third young master Lei chuckled. Recalling his previous encounters with Xia Qingtian, he shook his head, finding fate to be quite peculiar at times.
"Is that Yaoyang?" Granny Shen looked at the third young master Lei and asked with a smile. "Give me the phone, I'll chat with him."
The third young master Lei complied and handed the phone to Granny Shen.
Granny Shen took the phone and exchanged pleasantries with Gu Yaoyang for a few moments before saying, "Come visit this old woman when you have time. I live alone, and it gets quite lonely."
"Certainly," Gu Yaoyang replied with a gentle smile.
"Today I saw a wonderful girl, very suitable for you. Her name is also lovely, Qingtian," Granny Shen said with a chuckle, as if remembering something. "You are Yaoyang, and she is Qingtian. How perfect."
"Qingtian and Yaoyang, they are the most compatible," Granny Shen said with a hearty laugh.
"Alright, I'll do as you say." Hearing Granny Shen's words, Gu Yaoyang couldn't help but smile, his gaze on the screen now filled with a hint of affection.
After a few more words, Gu Yaoyang hung up the phone and refocused his attention on the live stream.
If he hadn't watched Xia Qingtian's live stream, he wouldn't have known that Granny Shen had visited Z City before that incident.
Whether by chance or coincidence, Gu Yaoyang's gaze sharpened as he looked at Xia Qingtian's figure on the live stream screen. Perhaps this was another matter that only Xia Qingtian could resolve perfectly.
Meanwhile, sipping tea and enjoying the best vantage point to admire the entire old street, Xia Qingtian and her two companions discussed contemporary youth's anxieties and uncertainties from professional to personal, from life to love, analyzing and dissecting them from three different perspectives. Their content was insightful and engaging, with the visuals alternating between serene moments of the past and the boundless energy of the three individuals, ultimately finding a subtle balance.
The viewers in the live stream were enthralled and began to join the discussion, creating a lively atmosphere. Even the live streaming platform provided high-exposure promotion and homepage placement.
On the other hand, Qiu Xinxue and Lü Songtao, who were on a date at the amusement park, found themselves in a completely opposite situation.
A Small Extra:
Upon returning to their Kyoto mansion, Granny Shen showed a slight sign of weariness.
At this moment, a young man who often visited her courtyard arrived again, bringing some flowers as a gift.
"From the Yue family, I met a wonderful girl in Z City, and she's very suitable for you!" Granny Shen said, holding the young man's hand and smiling affectionately.
Beside them, the third young master Lei could only facepalm in exasperation…