I like you 180
Huo Yanxi put one arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms, his tone carrying a hint of danger.
"Don't you like how I look now?"
Xie Yaoyao quite liked him, but sometimes what he said would make her shy.
She lowered her eyes, her ears flushed slightly, and said shyly, "I like it."
"How much do you like it?" Huo Yanxi pressed.
Xie Yaoyao looked around. The road into the village was full of cars. As they walked, they passed by private cars from time to time. The people in the cars had their windows open, and they could hear their conversation.
Feeling embarrassed, she glared at him and quickly walked away.
Huo Yanxi was not disappointed. He followed slowly behind her with a faint smile on his lips.
Upon entering the small fishing village, the entire village's style changed dramatically, resembling something of Santorini.
But upon closer inspection, it also has a touch of the style of Yunnan's ethnic minorities, and with the uniquely styled small boat houses, each one has its own distinctive flavor.
It's late afternoon now, and the sun isn't so hot, so many people are dressed lightly and out enjoying themselves.
"It's so lively."
Huo Yanxi said, "Aren't you surprised?"
The once poor and backward fishing village has also benefited from the changing times, attracting a constant stream of tourists.
Xie Yaoyao nodded vigorously, "Yes, I remember when we were kids, there was no one in this area, and the beach in front was deserted."
Now it's like dumplings being dropped into a pot, the beach is packed with people.
Huo Yanxi said, "Back then, when I wanted to develop this place into a tourist attraction, the company's board of directors opposed it."
Xie Yaoyao only heard Granny Zheng say that someone had come to the small fishing village to invest and develop tourist attractions, but she did not know that the contractor was actually Huo Yanxi.
She was pleasantly surprised. "So how did you get them to agree?"
Turning a small fishing village into a tourist attraction would require a significant investment.
Huo Yanxi took her hand and said, "I don't need their consent; I'll use the money from my own treasury."
Xie Yaoyao's eyes widened. "That must have cost a lot of money, right?"
"Tens of millions, not a lot. After the renovation, we invited a lot of travel bloggers to promote it. It just so happened that the village reopened after the pandemic, and it became an instant success."
Xie Yaoyao always felt that Huo Yanxi must have some kind of luck about him.
Even though he had suffered a lot.
Xie Yaoyao said, "It's all about timing and luck."
"Yes, after the small fishing village became popular online, it made back the money I invested in the first year, and now tens of millions of profits are deposited into my account every year."
Xie Yaoyao: "...Actually, you don't need to tell me. I'm afraid I'll come across as resentful of the rich."
He's already the world's richest man, can't he leave some way for the poor to survive?
Huo Yanxi was like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, showing them off to Xie Yaoyao.
Huo Yanxi looked at her earnestly, "What's mine is yours, Manman. Without you, I would have died that winter long ago."
Xie Yaoyao pursed her lips, looked up at him, and said, "Huo Yanxi, can I ask you a question?"
Huo Yanxi nodded. "Go ahead and ask."
"Do you still think about me because you love me, or because I saved your life?"
She asked a very serious question, which was also the question she had been thinking about the most recently.
She took the initiative to get married back then, saying she didn't want to be alone and helpless.
Huo Yanxi turned his family members into his husband.
Now that they've reunited, she shouldn't doubt his feelings for her anymore, but just now she's had some doubts again.
Huo Yanxi stared at her with a deep look in his eyes, "If I wanted to repay your kindness, there are many ways; there's no need for me to do it myself."
Xie Yaoyao: "..."
Huo Yanxi placed his hands on her shoulders, making her look at him, "Manman, the only person I've ever loved is you, it's you."
Xie Yaoyao's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes reddened slightly. "I'm sorry, I'm just a little uneasy."
Huo Yanxi cupped her face in his hands, leaned down slightly, and kissed her lips, disregarding the fact that they were on a busy street.
“Silly girl, you can tell me all your anxieties and doubts. Don’t keep them to yourself. Last time we were separated for five years. That lesson still makes my heart tremble when I think about it. I don’t want to miss another five years with you.”
Xie Yaoyao's eyes burned.
It turns out that her sensitivity and caution had been observed and carefully handled by someone else all along.
She wrapped her arms around his waist and nestled into his embrace. "Huo Yanxi, let's be together for the rest of our lives."
Huo Yanxi's lips curled slightly, his deep black eyes full of laughter. "Okay, we'll be together for the rest of our lives."
When Xie Ziyu turned around, he saw the two of them embracing each other affectionately again.
He couldn't bear to look.
I used to think my mom was very clear-headed, but it turns out she never met a man who could make her fall for him.
"Mommy, Uncle, stop hugging me! I want to eat dorayaki, hurry up!"
Xie Yaoyao blushed, quickly pushed Huo Yanxi away, and ran over.
"Little foodie, if you don't lose weight, no girl will ever like you again."
Xie Ziyu: "I don't need little girls to like me, it's enough if Mommy likes me."
Xie Yaoyao smiled and said, "Okay, there are dorayaki ahead. Come on, Mommy will go queue up and buy some for you."
After walking through a distinctive street, you'll find yourself at the food street.
There were many tourists, and the aroma of food wafted through the air, mixed with the unique smell of seafood.
There were long queues in front of each food stall, and the business looked very good.
This street used to be very deserted.
Back then, even the streetlights were broken; it was the only way they could get to school.
Sometimes, after evening self-study, I would run to get to this part of the road.
Xie Yaoyao was surprised to find the place so bustling and lively, and couldn't help but turn around to look at Huo Yanxi, who had been following behind them.
Seeing the turmoil in her eyes, Huo Yanxi asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Xie Yaoyao said, "I want to thank you for making our hometown so prosperous."
Huo Yanxi reached out and ruffled her hair. "Have you thought about a thank-you gift yet?"
Xie Yaoyao was surprised, "You want a thank-you gift?"
Huo Yanxi nodded, "Yes, I have made such a great contribution to my hometown. You can't just say thank you verbally. That would be too insincere."
Xie Yaoyao was truly caught off guard by Huo Yanxi.
"But I was only going to say thank you verbally."
A faint glint flashed in Huo Yanxi's eyes. "It's alright, I've already thought of a thank-you gift."
Xie Yaoyao: "..."
As they spoke, they reached the front of the line, and Xie Ziyu watched longingly as the stall owner made dorayaki.
"Mommy, stop chatting with the uncle, quickly scan the QR code to pay, I want five."
Xie Yaoyao quickly took out her phone. "Let's have two. There are so many food options on this street. If we fill our stomachs up now, we won't have anywhere else to eat."
Xie Ziyu thought about it and realized it made sense, so he didn't insist anymore.
"Then let's have two."
The vendor quickly made two dorayaki, which were still steaming hot from the oven.
Xie Yaoyao handed him one, and she helped him hold the other one, saying, "It's a little hot, blow on it to cool it down before you eat it."
Before he could finish speaking, Xie Ziyu took a big bite and stuffed most of the dorayaki into his mouth.
Xie Yaoyao chuckled helplessly and looked at Huo Yanxi, saying, "Seeing Yubao eat reminds me of you when you were little."
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