Chapter 240 Buddhist Temple, Durian Dispute
Tyrande, a country immersed in the light of Buddha.
Buddhism is not only a belief that has been passed down for centuries, but also a philosophy of life that has penetrated into the blood of the people.
In this country where 95% of the population is Buddhist, even the nickname of the capital Manchester carries a sacred meaning - "the city of ten thousand Buddhas".
At this moment, Xie Qingyu and his party were walking in the morning dew towards the most famous Royal Buddhist Temple in the palace.
This complex of buildings with golden roofs and white walls is not only a place for the royal family to hold important ceremonies, but also a holy place in the hearts of countless believers.
In order to avoid the peak flow of people, they deliberately rushed to be among the first group to enter the temple to worship.
"Why, are you going to reveal your true form in front of the Buddha?" Gu Qi's teasing voice mixed with sandalwood incense drifted over.
Is he a monster? He's showing his true form. How childish!
Also, if you are so disrespectful in front of the Buddha, the Buddha will not bless you.
Xie Qingyu ignored him and just raised his clasped hands to his forehead and bowed deeply to the jade Buddha.
The radiant Buddha statue lowered its eyebrows, and the smile on its lips that has spanned hundreds of years seems to have already seen through all the secrets of the world.
People who live a second life always have a special sense of the mysterious forces.
Xie Qingyu stared at the halo flowing on the Buddha's face and silently said in his heart: If you can really hear it, please tell my old friend in that world - I am here, everything is fine.
"What wish did you make just now?"
Leo bent down to help Xie Qingyu hand her shoes. This is a mandatory requirement. Taking photos is prohibited when entering the temple to worship. Shoes must be taken off, and hats and sunglasses must not be worn. Clothing must also be solemn and appropriate (such as covering shoulders, knees, etc.) to show respect for religion and culture.
They had just gone in in pairs to pay their respects. Xie Qingyu took the small schoolbag from Bai Yan and looked out at the brilliant morning sun outside the hall. "It's a very difficult wish to fulfill."
"Sincerity is the key to success."
Bai Lang, who was usually taciturn, suddenly spoke, his glass-like eyes reflecting the golden light of the Buddhist temple.
Wei Liangchen took over and jokingly said, "I didn't realize that Mr. Jian still believed this."
But You Jinchao soon exposed his true colors: "What was this non-Buddhist person doing loitering in the temple for so long?"
"I, I'm appreciating art! Feeling the influence of literature!"
Wei Liangchen walked to the front with a guilty conscience. Next they were going to appreciate the murals.
The program crew deliberately arranged this holy place where filming is not allowed, mainly because they heard that this place is very effective and they wanted them to make a wish of "a big hit as a group".
But from Xie Qingyu's current perspective, it's very likely that none of the members have given their consent. I wonder if the director would be heartbroken if he knew, but...
The real fortune is never at the fingertips of gods and Buddhas, but in your own hands!
Xie Qingyu looked back at the Buddhist temple behind him. It was a kind of mercy to have a place to put those unspeakable thoughts.
"What are you looking at? Why don't you leave?"
Gu Qi's fingertips tapped lightly on Xie Qingyu's shoulder, and when he came back to his senses, he pointed forward.
The teammates were waiting silently under the pillars.
Xie Qingyu laughed: "I'm coming right away. I won't stop and look back."
He took a last glance at the tinkling wind chimes on the eaves of the Buddhist temple, where the gilded tiles were shattering the morning sun into thousands of golden powders.
Those fragments that drift along the long river of memory will eventually settle into part of the background of life.
Regardless of that past or not, he is always Xie Qingyu.
Gu Qi raised his eyebrows: "Is this true?"
"Don't tell lies in front of the Buddha!"
"By the way, after this group show, do we want to go see Grandma Wu and the others?"
At his previous coming-of-age ceremony, Grandma Wu came as a representative, but she didn’t want to be disturbed and didn’t appear on camera.
Since the spin-off program was broadcast, more fans and passers-by have gone there to check in. The elderly like the hustle and bustle, but they cannot turn the place where they used to hide away into a farm stay.
So they all went to their children's homes in the city to avoid the crowds for a while. Not long ago, Grandma Wu called and said that there were fewer people coming and several elderly people had moved back recently, so she asked Xie Qingyu and others to come over and visit at any time.
"Okay, okay, I'll pick mushrooms for everyone to eat!" Wei Liangchen responded excitedly.
The air froze instantly, and even the wind chimes on the eaves of the Buddhist temple seemed to be frightened and silent.
Xie Qingyu silently took half a step behind Bai Lang. This... is totally unnecessary. The young man is quite courageous. He dares to have such a strong murderous intention in front of the Buddha. The lives of his teammates are also lives!
"What's with that expression? I know many varieties of mushrooms now and will never pick the wrong ones again. As teammates, don't you have any trust at all?" Wei Liangchen argued.
"Okay, don't you want to be immersed in art? Come and enjoy this world's longest mural."
Ding Zai didn't want to hear Wei Yanwang calling his name again, so he took the initiative to take on the difficult task and changed the subject.
But it was obviously not successful. In order not to disturb other tourists who were admiring the murals, Wei Liangchen actually began to refute Ding Zaile using his own sign language.
"I suddenly felt that... I could go on this activity alone."
Xie Qingyu looked at Wei Ding and the other man who started arguing over this topic, as well as Gu, You and Li who were watching the show nearby, and smiled bitterly.
Bai Lang, who had been walking beside them, asked in confusion, "Aren't we going together?"
"Of course~"
The lingering echo of this sentence was scattered in the wind, and I didn't know whether it was in line with or against the other's meaning, just like Xie Qingyu. When you think you have figured out the other person, you lift the curtain and find that you have only reached the first level.
After leaving the Buddhist temple, the morning light had already covered the entire square.
Xie Qingyu and his group found the production crew waiting outside. They saw the director squatting under a tree eating a sandwich. When he saw them come out, he quickly wiped the salad dressing from the corner of his mouth.
"Is everything arranged?"
While the equipment was still being adjusted and the camera wasn't turned on, the director came over stealthily, his eyes rolling around, "Um... about making a wish?"
Everyone understood what he meant, and there was no need for any winks or signals. The seven of them said in unison, "Yes!"
Xie Qingyu raised the corner of his mouth slightly. Well, now he can be 100% sure that these guys are all "pretending to obey" in front of the Buddha.
Of course, he is no exception.
The director was stunned by the momentum and rubbed his hands cheerfully: "Okay, okay, I knew you guys were reliable!"
How could he know all these twists and turns? Seeing everyone's answers so resoundingly and forcefully, he didn't really doubt it. He muttered a few more words and then happily wandered off to the side.
Xie Qingyu glanced at the small eye contact of his teammates after the director left, his eyes full of smiles. Are they all bad boys? It's interesting~
With the experience of the first stop, they only arranged three days for this trip to Tyrande, and now they are rushing to another check-in location.
The song promotion was scheduled for the third night, which was also inspired by last night's Bonfire Music Festival. Since people here like the atmosphere of similar events, they can follow suit. Moreover, the name of the song is called "Lie Flame", which is just right to stimulate the enthusiasm of the audience.
However, compared to performing on the streets of Correa, this is a little more troublesome. You need to arrange the props yourself, build a simple stage, and do the publicity, but everything can be solved with money, and everything has been arranged almost completely.
Coincidentally, the popsicle shop owner who is a gossip expert also works part-time as an event planner.
Xie Qingyu keenly caught this information last night and left his contact information before leaving.
At this moment, my phone is full of offers from my boss: "Fireworks special effects for 2,000 baht", "LED light strips with installation included", "Local influencer promotion package"...
Although time is tight, I still need to keep in close contact with Xie Qingyu and the others, but as long as the big thing is solved, these are all trivial matters.
The day's journey passed in a flash.
Except for the solemn Buddhist temples, filming is allowed at all other attractions, which makes the recording of the variety show, which is already mainly for entertainment, even more joyful.
The teenagers in front of the camera let themselves go more than usual, joking around, laughing and playing around as a common occurrence, although they also make a lot of noise in private.
As the check-in task was completed, the filming continued.
Of course, I have to make up for the time I missed taking photos in the morning.
I heard there’s a famous train night market nearby, which can help me kill time and solve the dinner problem, really killing two birds with one stone.
"Hmm! What's that smell?"
Wei Liangchen was happily holding the Thai snacks he had just bought, when he was suddenly choked by a strong smell that hit his head. He took three steps back, covering his nose and looking in horror at the durian stall not far away where the durian was piled up like a small hill.
"How about...we take a detour?"
Before he finished speaking, Xie Qingyu's eyes lit up and he led Gu Yan, Bai Lang, You Jinzhao and Leo straight to the durian stall.
Wei Liangchen looked back and saw that he and Ding, who was also pinching his nose, were the only ones left there, looking at each other in bewilderment.
Xie Qingyu looked at the golden mountain of durian in the carriage and almost fainted with happiness.
Not only are the prices affordable, but the freshly opened fruits are all plump and have dry yellow flesh!
"Would you like to eat?" He turned around to ask for advice.
Except for Gu Qiong who was a little hesitant, the other three nodded and responded, "Eat!"
Especially Leo's pair of bright puppy eyes and durian head.
"Two first."
You can't finish eating too much durian, and it will make you get a sore throat if you eat too much, but it is also one of Xie Qingyu's favorite fruits besides mangoes.
During my previous physical examination, I specifically checked and did an allergy test. I have also eaten it several times in China and there were no problems.
Today I finally got to taste the authentic Thairand tree-ripened durian. The jade durian was so delicious~
"My benefactor, is this really delicious? It looks like..."
Wei Liangchen stared at the golden flesh and swallowed the second half of the sentence "long lumps of feces" back. He was also afraid of being beaten.
After all, Xie Qingyu and three other teammates were holding the boxes and eating with relish.
Seeing Wei Liangchen hesitate to speak, Xie Qingyu thoughtfully handed over an unopened box: "Try it? It's just opened, and it's especially sweet."
Although Wei Liangchen and Ding had firmly refused before, what if they changed their minds?
The durian I picked tonight is top-quality tree-ripened durian, which is guaranteed to be unforgettable!
In fact, looking at Xie Qingyu's expectant eyes, Wei Liangchen really wanted to agree, but he was already on the verge of vomiting.
“You can give it a try.”
But since the person in front of him was Xie Qingyu, he took the spoon and carefully scraped off the peel.
Xie Qingyu seriously suspected that the durian flesh had no external injuries, but even so, Wei Liangchen rushed to the side of the road and retched.
Is the power really that terrifying?
This reaction made Xie Qingyu look at the remaining half piece of golden flesh in his box in confusion, and then scooped a full spoonful into his mouth:
It is sweet, smooth and has a rich milky flavor. How can anyone resist such a delicious taste?
Turning around, I saw that Leo had already finished a whole box and was moving on to the second box. You Jinzhao and Bai Lang were also eating with relish.
Then he looked at Gu Yan, who obviously didn't like it very much. He asked for the smallest piece of Youya and ate it for a long time without eating anything. Ding Zai, who covered his nose and ran a long way and was about to suffocate. And Wei Liangchen, who rushed out to induce vomiting and has not returned to the team yet.
Xie Qingyu shook his head and sighed: How could there be someone in this world who doesn’t like durian?
Such a delicacy should be grown all over the world and the price should be brought down!
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