novelraw Chapter 170 Gift Exchange
Chapter 170 Gift Exchange
[My God, Master Adolphus!!]
[It seems he hasn't returned to the empire since he was persecuted by the nobles years ago; this should be his first time back!]
The most representative figures, both veterans and newcomers, of the mecha world are all on this snow-capped mountain.
[Who is the Alpha next to the master? Although his face isn't shown, he seems to be a very handsome middle-aged man.]
【bodyguard?】
Ludwig stammered, "Master, why have you come to such a cold place?"
“First, I’m not old,” Adolphus glared at him. “Second, I have a job.”
Inspecting a Class 3S stealth mech requires personal intervention.
He narrowed his eyes, looking at Ludwig's guilty expression: "What's with that look? Are you hiding something from me?"
Ludwig: "..."
If I were to tell Adolphus now that he and his senior brother are dating, would it be bad for Adolphus's heart?
Chu Zhao stepped forward and said solemnly, "Master, after we come down the mountain, Ludwig and I have something to tell you."
Ludwig quickly nodded to him.
Adolphus's sharp gaze swept back and forth between the two men. The two manufacturing experts, who were usually assertive and authoritative in public, dared not raise their heads in front of their mentor.
Chu Zhao inexplicably felt that Adolphus might have already guessed what they were going to say.
A big shot arrived on set, and Wen Shumu was shivering from the cold. Lan Mir immediately announced that filming was over.
She has taken a perfect photo.
Xiao Jin quickly handed over the down jacket, but Ling Suyu took it first and draped it over Wen Shumu's shoulders.
Seeing that Wen Shumu was still trembling slightly, Ling Suyu frowned and said to Ke Mo, "Xiao Mu and I will go back to the RV."
Ke Mo checked the time and looked around at the other guests. He decided to take a ten-minute break and use the opportunity to prepare for the next segment.
Once inside the RV, the constant temperature system immediately dispelled the chill that had enveloped Wen Shumu.
But the sudden change from hot to cold caused him to sneeze several times.
Ling Suyu had anticipated this situation and had prepared cold medicine in advance, which came in handy now.
Just as Wen Shumu finished taking his medicine, two people got into the RV. It turned out to be Allison and... Jian You.
Allison kept it brief: "I ran into Mr. Jane and Master Adolphus at the hotel, so we came over together."
Wen Shumu knew that Adolphus must have come to Anjiangxing to see Jian You.
There were no cameras or outsiders in the RV. Jian You took off her ski goggles, revealing a pair of calm and unwavering black eyes.
He looked at the young couple in front of him, who seemed to have just had their wedding, and took out two exquisite gift boxes from his pocket.
"A belated wedding gift," Jian You said softly.
Wen Shumu hesitated for a moment, then looked at Ling Suyu.
Ling Suyu's gaze darkened slightly, but he did not show any obvious refusal on his face. He raised his hand and took it.
Jian You said, "Open it and take a look."
Ling Suyu then handed one of the gift boxes to Wen Shumu, and the two opened it together.
These are a pair of watches that look incredibly valuable to couples. The silver dials are inlaid with dazzling diamonds, and the lines are smooth and elegant. Every detail reflects the craftsman's exquisite skills. Wen Shumu picked them up gently and found that their initials were engraved on them.
Wen Shumu exclaimed in surprise, "Thank you! It's a beautiful watch!"
If an expert were here, they would immediately recognize this as a top-tier luxury watch worth hundreds of millions of credits, making it extremely valuable for collectors.
Ling Suyu remained silent for a long while, then looked up at Jian You and said, "Thank you... Father."
The other three people present were all taken aback. Allison and Wen Shumu exchanged a glance and saw excitement in each other's eyes.
The relationship between the marshal and his son is gradually improving.
Jian You's pupils trembled slightly, she pursed her lips, and then smiled: "You're welcome."
*
Ten minutes later, the guests stood on the snow again, with a long table in front of them and eight treasure chests on it.
"Our gift treasure chest!" Jiang Hong's eyes widened.
Ke Mo smiled and said, "Please take back the treasure chest that belongs to you."
Everyone stepped forward and carried their own boxes back.
Wen Shumu weighed the treasure chest in his hand; it was heavy. He filled it little by little, each gift representing a memory from a certain place.
Ke Mo's gaze swept over each group of guests: "Please give the gift box to the other person."
Upon hearing this, Wen Shumu and Ling Suyu exchanged glances and swapped treasure chests.
When Wen Shumu took the treasure chest, it was so heavy that he almost dropped it, which made him even more curious about what was inside.
The guests' standing order from left to right is exactly the same as their order when they first appeared on the live broadcast.
Ke Mo looked at Wen Wei and Ye Jingxi, who were standing on the far left, and gestured for them to open the box first.
Wen Wei said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
He excitedly opened it quickly, then his gaze suddenly sharpened.
Inside the treasure chest was a thick photo album with gold borders and exquisite patterns carved on the corners. It had a superior feel and an exceptional quality.
Wen Wei asked in a very soft voice, "May I open it?"
Ye Jingxi said gently, "Of course."
Wen Wei opened the photo album. The first photo on the first page showed him sitting in front of a makeup mirror, looking at the mirror with a worried expression.
Wen Wei remembered this scene. It was before his first live broadcast. He was so nervous that he was shaking while getting his hair and makeup done, and Ye Jingxi stood by him to comfort him.
I never expected to be secretly filmed!
Wen Wei looked up and glanced at Ye Jingxi.
Why put such an unattractive photo of him as the first one!
Ye Jingxi understood his look and smiled, "There's more to come."
Wen Wei continued flipping through the pages, arranged chronologically by the time the show was filmed. Each page contained his photos, recording glimpses of his time on the program. There was his focused sketching while watching a mecha competition on Narentis Star, his blushing embarrassment after his engagement ring was rejected on Flora Star, and his dashing figure skiing on Anjiang Star…
The last photo was taken last night.
After they finished answering the questions, on their way back to their room, Ye Jingxi suddenly called out to him.
Beta, with her orange-brown hair, turned around under the warm lighting in the corridor, her smile warm and radiant.
Wen Wei looked at the photo, blinking her slightly sore eyes: "These are all photos of me. What about yours?"
Ye Jingxi pointed to the half-used photo album, the other half of which was still empty, without any photos.
"My... is waiting for you to fill it."
Wen Wei flipped through the album and said, "This photo album is so thick. I feel like it can't be filled with all the photos I took when I was recording the show."
He also wanted to follow Ye Jingxi's example and only leave photos of Ye Jingxi alone, but the photos he took on the show were all of two people together or various scenery.
"Take your time filming." Ye Jingxi's expression was gentle yet firm. "You have a lifetime."
I thought only Wen Wei loved taking photos, but it turns out Dr. Ye has taken so many too!
[Ahhh, is this a confession? We'll be together forever!]
[Using a photo album to express her feelings, I can only say that Dr. Ye is truly worthy of the name.]
[Let's get married! Let's get married right now!]
[Aren't they already engaged? I wonder when they'll have the wedding; I'm so looking forward to it!]
Wen Wei understood his subtext, her eyes gradually welled up with tears, and she sniffed as she said, "Look at my gift."