The beautiful CEO falls in love with me
Chapter 417 - 417 404 Public Cemetery

417: Chapter 404: Public Cemetery 417: Chapter 404: Public Cemetery After lunch, Ye Chen drove Liu Momo back to school in the afternoon and then turned his car toward Tianya Group.

Li Ruo seemed to have been prepared early in the office, waiting alone for Ye Chen’s arrival.

Ye Chen hurried in, gasping for breath, and said, “Xiao Ruo, I’m here!”

“Then let’s go!” Li Ruo said with a faint smile.

Li Ruo had already changed into a white sports shirt in the lounge, and it had to be said that when Li Ruo changed into the white sports shirt, her whole lively temperament changed.

If Li Ruo in a uniform was very strict and serious, and Li Ruo in a black dress appeared mature and enchantingly attractive, then Li Ruo in the white sports shirt made her seem very pure and elegant, with a bit of a schoolgirl’s charm.

Li Ruo walked arm in arm with Ye Chen and they headed downstairs.

The relationship between the two was almost public within Tianya Group.

Although Li Ruo and Ye Chen had not announced it to the outside world, their intimate actions and affectionate expressions had almost made it an open secret.

The men of Tianya Group were extremely envious of Ye Chen.

Every man should find a top-notch woman like Li Ruo.

Li Ruo became the goddess in the hearts of all the men in Tianya Group, married or not, she was almost universally adored.

Therefore, many people secretly watched the backs of Li Ruo and Ye Chen, unable to help their envy.

They were a match made in heaven.

Li Ruo and Ye Chen came out of the company and got into an Infiniti, heading toward their destination.

The destination was in the suburbs, a bit of a distance away.

Sitting in the car, Li Ruo seemed a bit downhearted, perhaps she could never forget the moment her father died.

To protect her brother from harm, her father had actually used his chest to block the knife in the assailant’s hand.

“Xiao Ruo, don’t be unhappy!” Ye Chen said with a light smile, “Mr.

Li Tianya is watching you from the heavens!”

“Okay!” Li Ruo nodded, holding Ye Chen’s hand, and said, “Ye Chen, I really want to thank you.”

“Thank me for what?” Ye Chen was taken aback.

“I thank God for bringing you to my side!” Li Ruo said with a smile as she looked at Ye Chen: “Without you, I might not have today.

Without you, Tianya Group would not have reached its current state.

I am even afraid now, and also hate how I was back then.

When you came for the interview, I actually wanted to send you away.

If you had left then, I might not be like I am today!”

“Maybe you’d be even better off!” Ye Chen grinned.

“No!” Li Ruo shook her head and said, “Without you, just on that one occasion when my brother was being used, our whole family might not have escaped that calamity.”

If it hadn’t been for Ye Chen, Mr.

Li Tianya might have died a more tragic death.

Li Cheng would die, Li Ruo would die.

The whole Li Family would nearly all be wiped out.

It was because of Ye Chen’s presence that the Li Family avoided disaster.

And it was also Ye Chen’s existence that helped Tianya Group survive several crises.

Li Ruo was afraid, afraid that all of this was a dream, afraid that Ye Chen would turn around and leave during that interview.

Fortunately, all of this was not a dream.

Holding on to Ye Chen’s arm, Li Ruo realized everything was real.

Real as it was, everything was wonderful.

Ye Chen gave Li Ruo’s delicate hand a gentle squeeze and said, “Xiao Ruo, things will gradually get better in the future!”

“I hope so too!” Li Ruo nodded with a serious look at Ye Chen, and said, “But still, I really want to thank you, Ye Chen!”

“Want to thank me?” Ye Chen said with a sly smile, “Then devote yourself to me, haha…”

“Jerk!” Li Ruo pouted her red lips, and, paired with her pure white clothing, she looked incredibly cute and pure.

Ye Chen couldn’t help but tremble inside.

This Little Ni, truly defying the heavens, had a style for every outfit.

Ah, this woman was top-notch.

To have won her over was definitely a blessing from a previous life.

Along the way, there were many vendors selling Netherworld goods, all made of paper but rather exquisite in detail, with a wide variety of items.

Ye Chen laughed saying, “When visiting Mr.

Li Tianya, we should buy something to bring along!”

“Buy what?” Li Ruo was taken aback.

“Death is but a rest, passing is just another beginning; they’ve gone to another world!” Ye Chen said with a light smile, “So we should burn some offerings to console them, understand?”

“Not a clue!” Li Ruo shook her head.

She had gone to the United States for studies when she was young, how could she know these things?

However, it didn’t matter; she had Ye Chen.

He knew something about these Chinese customs.

The two parked the car aside, planning to buy something from a roadside stall.

The roadside Netherworld goods were dazzling to behold.

From small everyday necessities, joss paper, to big items like cars, villas, mansions, beautiful women…

everything you could think of.

“Haha, in my opinion, sending two beautiful women down to the old man is not a bad idea!” Ye Chen laughed as he looked at the paper-made beauties, “Shit, they even have Sora Aoi and Yui Hatano.

All kinds of well-known Japanese actresses!”

“Bastard, don’t even think about it!” Li Ruo immediately stopped Ye Chen’s idea, saying, “My dad can only be with my mom.

You’re not allowed to send him beauties!”

“Alright, alright, can’t we avoid sending the beauty?

Just kidding,” Ye Chen hastily nodded and then said, “Let’s buy some joss paper, some incense, and also get a BMW to take along.”

“That’s more like it!” Li Ruo nodded in approval.

At this moment, a stall owner immediately said, smilingly, “Young man, it’s fashionable now to burn Apple iPhones for the deceased, isn’t it?

It’s very trendy, right?

Sending a couple of iPhones down to your ancestors is so stylish.

Who knows, maybe they’ll be so happy they’ll bless you with everything you wish for, and you’ll make a fortune!”

“Burn Apple iPhones?

I’m afraid the ancestors might not know how to use them,” Ye Chen muttered.

The owner was taken aback and quickly blew a puff of smoke before saying, “You don’t have to worry about that.

The forefather of the Apple iPhone, Jobs, has already gone down there to teach.

Are you still worried about them not knowing?

Rest assured, with Jobs down there, I guarantee that iPhones are now in vogue in the Netherworld.

If you don’t get one, your ancestors might not be happy!”

“Alright, let’s buy one!” Ye Chen immediately agreed.

“Let’s get two, one for each of my parents,” Li Ruo added quickly.

The owner grinned and said, “Daughters are always the most filial!”

After paying, the owner immediately called out, “Brother, why don’t you buy two chargers as well?

Don’t forget to burn the chargers.

Those iPhones drain batteries fast—they need charging once a day.

If the phones run out of power, it’s a small matter if your ancestors come looking for you, but if they call you down to deliver it, then you’re in trouble!”

Ye Chen heard this and felt a jolt in his heart.

Shit, he almost forgot the chargers; better buy two quickly.

Li Ruo was laughing next to him.

The stall owner really knew how to do business; a few words convinced Ye Chen to buy a whole bunch of things.

Soon, the two hurriedly drove to the cemetery.

There were quite a few people burning offerings for their ancestors today.

From one section of the cemetery to another, the exclusive funeral supplier inside was overjoyed.

Today’s business was equivalent to several months’ worth.

Not only did Ye Chen buy things for Mr.

Li Tianya, but he also got some funeral goods for Mrs.

Liu.

Both belonged to the older generation, and since Liu Momo was still young and didn’t have this awareness, Ye Chen, paying respects on behalf of Liu Momo, was performing an act of filial piety for someone else.

“Mr.

Li Tianya, rest easy down below!” Ye Chen said as he set ablaze the things he bought, igniting a fierce fire, “In the future, I will take care of your woman for you.

Not only will I look after your daughter, but I might even give you a few grandchildren and granddaughters.”

Li Ruo was still shedding tears beside him but burst into laughter when she heard what Ye Chen said.

She glared at him and exclaimed angrily, “You jerk, don’t say such nonsense!”

“How am I talking nonsense?” Ye Chen was burning the offerings, his head covered in ashes.

Li Ruo patted off the dust on him and gave him a cold stare, saying, “My dad would be furious if he heard you!”

“Don’t worry, Mr.

Li Tianya has passed away; how could he get mad?” Ye Chen grinned.

“Hmph, disrespect my dad again, and I’ll stop talking to you!” Li Ruo said coldly.

“Alright, alright, no more nonsense,” Ye Chen quickly surrendered.

After burning the offerings for Mr.

Li Tianya, Ye Chen went down the hill to burn some things for Mrs.

Liu.

Li Ruo stayed by her father’s gravestone, wanting some alone time with him.

This time was just right for Ye Chen to fulfill the filial duty on behalf of Liu Momo.

By the time they descended the mountain, it was already past five in the afternoon.

Li Ruo’s mood was very downcast, seemingly having something weighing heavily on her heart.

Perhaps it was the longing for her father, or maybe a sense of debt, leaving Li Ruo with a bit of guilt in her heart.

“Xiao Ruo, don’t overthink it.

Some things are in the past; why dwell on them too much?” Ye Chen consoled her.

“Mhm!” Li Ruo nodded and said, “I know, but it still saddens me.

I think about how hard my dad worked all his life, having lost his son early on and then his wife.

He devoted himself to raising me, but before I could fully repay his kindness, he left this world all too soon!”

“Sigh, there are always some regrets in this world, but no matter what, we still have to move on, right?” Ye Chen comforted her, “Maybe your dad and mom are happy together now!”

“Maybe,” Li Ruo nodded.

“Alright, let’s go eat,” Ye Chen said with a grin, then led Li Ruo to the lakeside restaurant at the foot of Xiangming Mountain.

The fish in the lakeside restaurant was indeed excellent.

It was hard to tell if it was because the naturally farmed fish tasted great on their own or whether the chefs at the restaurant were particularly skilled.

In any case, Li Ruo really enjoyed eating fish there.