The train arrived at its final destination, Kyoto Station, the following afternoon.
Xie Yuyao stood once again at the bustling Beijing Railway Station. The scene of her older brother seeing her off in the past flooded her mind. At that time, she had the idea of observing coldly and trying to get involved in the cause and effect.
Who would have thought that in just over a year, I would step into the mortal world and experience all the joys and sorrows of life.
She will not forget that she is an outsider, nor will she yearn for kinship or to repay the original owner's debt of gratitude by marrying into her family of origin.
Before setting off, she used the brigade headquarters' phone to reserve a room at the Kyoto Hotel and asked them to send a car to pick her up from the train station.
So when Director Zhu asked her if anyone was coming to pick her up, Xie Yuyao answered yes.
Upon exiting the station, Director Zhu and his group, along with Xie Yuyao, saw people holding signs to pick them up. They were all wearing matching white shirts and suit pants, clearly indicating they were together.
Director Zhu turned to Xie Yuyao with a puzzled look and asked, "Are you going to the Kyoto Hotel too?"
Xie Yuyao nodded, "I booked the room before I left."
"What a coincidence." Director Zhu once again marveled at the wonder of fate.
As for why she didn't go straight home, perhaps it's because her home is in a remote area and it's inconvenient for her to handle things.
After meeting the person who was supposed to pick them up, the group walked together to the parking spot.
Yao Qian, who was a step behind, lingered between Xie Yuyao and the person who picked her up, her face full of disbelief: How could Xie Yuyao afford to stay at the Kyoto Hotel?
Located in the city center, adjacent to the Imperial Palace, the Kyoto Hotel is a large, upscale hotel with a long history in Kyoto. It boasts comfortable and luxurious rooms, unique and delicious cuisine, and warm and attentive service, making it the preferred accommodation for countless celebrities visiting Kyoto.
Their group of seven or eight people were only able to stay overnight thanks to arrangements made by Director Zhu's friend, and the hotel's standards were far above average.
Xie Yuyao chose this hotel because there were no taxis available at the time, and she didn't want to waste time traveling with her luggage. In addition, the hotel offered pick-up and drop-off services and was quite close to Ye Xingchang's residence.
As for the price, with her current wealth, it's not a factor to consider.
Upon arriving at the Kyoto Hotel, Xie Yuyao stepped into the grand and spacious lobby, completed the check-in procedures, and entered a luxurious and elegant guest room.
After putting down her luggage, she checked the time, quickly took a shower, and washed away the fatigue of her journey.
Afterwards, Xie Yuyao changed into a high-end and elegant dress, dressing herself up as a noble lady.
The principle of respecting clothing before respecting people is an undeniable fact in any era.
She then took out several high-end gifts from her storage space and headed to her destination without taking a break.
By the time Xie Yuyao arrived at the Kyoto compound, it was already evening. Unsurprisingly, she was stopped by the soldiers on duty. Without batting an eye, she claimed to be a friend of Ye Xingchang, visiting his family.
The soldier asked her to wait a moment, went back to the gatehouse to make a phone call, and after hanging up, he invited Xie Yuyao inside to wait for the person who was coming to pick her up.
Xie Yuyao followed his instructions and went inside. She sat down in a chair, focusing her mind on the "negotiation" with Ye Xingchang.
Soon, a middle-aged woman dressed simply and neatly came to pick her up. Along the way, she introduced herself as surnamed Luo, a distant relative of the Ye family, subtly probing Xie Yuyao's identity and her relationship with Ye Xingchang. Xie Yuyao patiently gave brief and perfunctory answers.
Upon arriving at a small courtyard, Aunt Luo invited her inside. As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, a beautiful woman with dignified features greeted her with a warm smile: "Hello, I am Ye Xingchang's mother, please come in."
Xie Yuyao said politely, "Hello, Auntie. My name is Xie Yuyao. I apologize for disturbing you by coming here."
"How could that be?" Ye's mother led Xie Yuyao to the living room, where Aunt Luo served tea.
With a familiar smile, Ye's mother asked, "Yaoyao, how did you meet Xingchang?"
"I was once captured by enemy agents, but Ye Xingchang saved me." Xie Yuyao recalled for a moment that night when Ye Xingchang led the team to encircle and suppress the enemy agent group and protect her secret.
Mother Ye felt a pang of heartache. She couldn't bear to think what would happen to such a beautiful girl in the hands of enemy agents.
Xie Yuyao then revealed her purpose: "Auntie, to tell you the truth, I just came from Harbin and wanted to find Ye Xingchang. Is he home?"
"He hasn't gotten off work yet. He'll be back around dinner time. Just wait a little longer, and we can have a simple meal together." Mother Ye's enthusiasm remained undiminished, but her heart skipped a beat: This girl has come all the way to Beijing; could it be that her youngest son has gotten into some kind of romantic entanglement?
But the youngest son's stubbornness is more likely to be the reason the girl is grateful and pursues him.
The problem was that her youngest son was so focused on his career that he was almost thirty and had never been in a relationship, which worried her and her husband so much that they suspected there was something wrong with him.
The girl in front of me is beautiful and has a great figure. She is also poised and graceful, and seems like a good girl at first glance.
Looking at her lovely, gentle smile, she doesn't seem like a girl who has suffered a great calamity. Given their shared fate of being saved, perhaps the two can create a beautiful story.
Xie Yuyao, unaware of Ye's mother's wild ideas, said directly, "Thank you, Auntie. Since he's not here, I'll be leaving now. Please tell him that I'm currently staying in room 508 of the Kyoto Hotel and that he should give me a call, or I can come to see him again tomorrow morning."
Upon hearing that it was the Kyoto Hotel, Ye's mother's opinion improved even more; a marriage between equals would be ideal.
"Don't rush off, Auntie will call and urge him to come back soon." Before Xie Yuyao could refuse, Ye's mother got up and quickly walked a few steps to make the call.
“Xingchang is out and not at work. Wait a little longer.” Ye’s mother sat back down on the sofa and began to inquire about Xie Yuyao’s family background.
When Ye's mother learned that Xie Yuyao came from a working-class family in Beijing, she felt a little sorry that her family background was low. However, judging from Xie Yuyao's clothes and appearance, her standard of living was not low, so there would not be much difference in their attitudes towards life.
The key point is that her family is also in Beijing, so there is no regional difference.
Upon learning that she was a sanitation worker, Ye's mother became more and more satisfied with her.
Seeing the deeper meaning in Ye's mother's eyes, Xie Yuyao felt extremely uncomfortable. "Auntie, I have something to do tonight, so I'll head back first. Could you please tell Ye Xingchang for me?" Xie Yuyao stood up.
She could roughly guess what Xie's mother was thinking, but she didn't know how to explain it. To avoid further misunderstanding, she decided that success or failure depended on this one time. If it didn't work, she would stop bothering her.
When her mother's attempts to persuade her to stay failed, she had no choice but to see her out.
Just as they reached the door, they heard a car; Ye Xingchang had returned.
He saw Xie Yuyao preparing to leave, and a strange smile appeared in his eyes: "Xie Yuyao, long time no see."
Xie Yuyao saw that he was not surprised to see her, and realized that he must have found out from somewhere that she had come to the capital to find him.
After much deliberation, Yang Shumei finally called Ye Xingchang to tell him that Xie Yuyao had gone to Beijing to find him.
"Nonsense!" Ye Xingchang retorted angrily upon hearing this. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
“She’s afraid you’ll send her back, so she won’t let me say anything,” Yang Shumei explained. “You know there are a lot of children of wealthy families in the city. Yao Yao is so pretty, I’m worried she’ll be harassed. Please help protect her.”
Ye Xingchang clicked his tongue in annoyance and asked Xie Yuyao about everything that had happened before and after her departure.
Upon learning that Xie Yuyao had been invited by Director Zhu to make a movie, an idea came to mind.
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