"Tell me, how do you intend to thank me?" Ye Ming looked at the beauty by his side, unable to resist teasing, "Technically, this is a life-saving favor. According to the popular saying nowadays, shouldn't you..."
Ye Ming didn't finish his sentence, but the implication was obvious.
However, it was the first time the rescuer had asked for a reward upfront.
Along the way, the two had also exchanged personal information.
It turned out that when they first met, Ye Ming had noticed someone tracking her. But at that time, due to someone's overly "crude" way of expression, Nangong Qianyu had misunderstood.
Ye Ming was also somewhat surprised that the woman beside him had quite a background.
Her name was Nangong Qianyu!
While her name alone might not be recognized by everyone, she had a resounding online alias—Qianxun.
Food Critic—Qianxun.
A goddess-level mukbang streamer with twenty million followers.
During their chat, Nangong Qianyu also explained why those two men had forcibly taken her away.
Because Nangong Qianyu, in her food reviews, used her proficient culinary knowledge and fair, objective criteria, she had exposed several low-quality businesses.
Hence, she had encountered this calamity today.
Nangong Qianyu hadn't expected that those businesses would dare to retaliate privately. After all, in the past, those businesses would at most attack her verbally online.
This time, she had clearly miscalculated.
"What kind of person are you!" Nangong Qianyu said with a hint of helplessness.
She had envisioned a romantic tale of a hero saving a damsel. But Ye Ming immediately asking for a reward had completely changed its flavor!
"It's because you're so good-looking!" Ye Ming said with a serious expression, "I finally got a golden opportunity, why wouldn't I make good use of it?"
If anyone else were present, they might have sworn out loud.
This was truly shameless.
Nangong Qianyu blushed slightly at his words.
After all, no woman would dislike being complimented on her appearance.
Seeing Ye Ming say such shameless things with a straight face, Nangong Qianyu suddenly found him quite interesting.
And his heroic rescue just now, wasn't he also very handsome?
His gaze had been so gentle then!
And he was so skilled!
"No! No!" Nangong Qianyu quickly stopped her wandering thoughts, cautioning herself, "Nangong Qianyu, Nangong Qianyu, you don't even know who this person is, how can you agree so easily."
"How about we go for a meal first! We should get to know each other, shouldn't we?"
With no other recourse, Nangong Qianyu decided to change the subject.
"That sounds good, we can use the time to build some rapport!" Ye Ming, with his shameless spirit, struck again.
"I..."
This time, Nangong Qianyu was utterly speechless.
***
Authentic Beggar's Chicken
A popular网红 (wanghong) spot in Minghai City.
The two walked into the restaurant and headed straight for the private room Nangong Qianyu had booked in advance.
Upon arriving, Ye Ming discovered that although the room was small, it was decorated exceptionally tastefully, giving a sense of being at home.
"Two of your signature Beggar's Chicken, and the rest you can pair as you see fit," Nangong Qianyu said to the waiter without even looking at the menu.
After the waiter left, Nangong Qianyu took a phone stand from her bag and placed her phone on it.
"What are you doing..." Ye Ming asked, looking at Nangong Qianyu's setup with some surprise, "Are you planning to do a live review right now?"
"Mm-hmm," Nangong Qianyu said as she operated her phone and adjusted its position, "This was a plan made beforehand. Many people are waiting now, so..." Nangong Qianyu looked up, giving Ye Ming an apologetic look.
"Then I'm truly blessed to be able to do a live stream with the renowned food critic, Miss Qianxun." Ye Ming seemed unbothered and even a little excited.
Nangong Qianyu's apologetic expression vanished upon hearing his words. The next second, as if realizing something, she exclaimed in fright, "No! You can't appear on camera!"
It was a joke!
If a strange man suddenly appeared in her live stream, Nangong Qianyu could perfectly imagine the chaos that would ensue.
After all, Miss Nangong Qianyu still filmed her live streams alone and remained single!
"Oh!" Ye Ming nodded thoughtfully, seemingly not paying much attention to Nangong Qianyu's words.
Seeing Ye Ming's expression, Nangong Qianyu immediately sensed trouble.
But if she didn't do the review today, she would be letting down her viewers.
She had to take the risk!
Nangong Qianyu's expression softened, her gaze gentle. She gently clasped Ye Ming's arm, shaking it slightly and using a sweet, pleading tone, "Brother Ye Ming, please don't make any loud noises while I'm live streaming, okay? Please?"
"Holy cow!"
Nangong Qianyu's sudden change of demeanor caught Ye Ming completely off guard.
As her arm was held against her chest and she swayed it back and forth, a soft touch occasionally titillated his sensitive nerves.
Coupled with Nangong Qianyu's pleading eyes.
"Who could resist this!"
Under Nangong Qianyu's persistent "bombardment," Ye Ming's lips curved into a silly grin, and he spoke as if in a daze, "Alright, little sister Qianyu, big brother promises you."
Ye Ming's reply sent goosebumps all over Nangong Qianyu.
But fortunately, she had finally managed to pacify him.
A moment later, their dishes were all served.
"Shh! From now on, don't speak loudly," Nangong Qianyu cautioned him carefully, afraid that Ye Ming would make a significant sound.
However, Ye Ming was still lost in the pleasant sensation from moments before.
"Family! Dinner is served!"
The moment the live stream started, Nangong Qianyu smiled at the camera and waved.
Within a minute, the viewership in Nangong Qianyu's live stream had reached one million and was still climbing.
"Qianxun, my wife! Finally, we've got you!"
"Qianxun, Qianxun, I love you, like an ant on a hot pan."
"Wifey, what are we eating today?"
"People upstairs, please maintain your dignity, this is clearly my wife!"
"Pah, the person downstairs is so shameless."
***
Instantly, Nangong Qianyu's phone was flooded with a barrage of bullet comments.
Occasionally, various gift effects flashed across the screen, making it a truly lively scene.
Finally, Nangong Qianyu began interacting enthusiastically with her viewers, and at the same time, started her review of the Beggar's Chicken on the table.
Meanwhile, Ye Ming, sitting opposite her, found watching Nangong Qianyu's various expressions to be a unique form of enjoyment.
Thus, half an hour passed, and Nangong Qianyu's review reached its final stage.
"Finally, I give this Beggar's Chicken a score of 9.3!" Nangong Qianyu said, wiping the oil from her lips with a tissue, and giving her verdict.
"9.3 points, my goodness! That's so high!"
"Checking in! I must try it!"
"I've already used my phone, which can smell food through the screen, to eat two bowls of rice. I can confirm this dish deserves this score."
"The person upstairs, don't run away, please tell me where you bought your phone?"
"It's different when the merchant pays, the score is naturally high."
"Family, we've spotted a prime example of a foul-mouthed person. Let's tear them apart."
"We've already locked onto the ID of the foul-mouthed individual!"
***
Seeing the negative comments in the bullet screen, Nangong Qianyu didn't say much. Because such comments were quite normal.
But the next second, an discordant voice almost made Nangong Qianyu die on the spot.
"Honey, are you done with your review?"
It was a male voice.
The moment it was spoken, Nangong Qianyu's live stream...
Exploded!