Chapter 609: Flourishing Popularity Value
Chapter 609: Flourishing Popularity Value
One o’clock in the morning.
The ground in the entire village was strewn with firecracker remnants, while booms and bangs continued resonating in the air. Fireworks decorated the sky up above and red lanterns were hanging on each house. One could get a vague sense of how lively the scene was not too long ago.
At the entrance to their home.
Everyone stared at Ye Lingchen, who was standing at the doorway.
The relatives were very worried about Ye Lingchen, and as a result, everyone stayed put and discussed ways to deal with the situation.
"Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, I’m back."
Ye Lingchen’s voice snapped everyone back to their senses.
"Little Ye, why are you back?" a woman in her forties asked in surprise.
"Auntie," Ye Lingchen greeted with a smile.
"Big Brother, there are reports on the internet saying that you were taken away by the police. We were all worried sick. You scared us," Ye Lingchen’s younger cousin sister said in surprise.
"It really is Little Ye!" His grandparents trembled with excitement and rushed toward him. They then checked every inch of him. "They didn’t treat you badly, did they?"
"I’m fine, I’m fine. Sorry for making everyone worry." Ye Lingchen smiled.
"Big Brother, did you really beat up Hyun-Min Kim?" His well-built younger cousin brother—who was well-raised and only five years younger—looked at him.
"I did," Ye Lingchen answered calmly.
"Wow, that’s so awesome!" The cousin immediately cheered loudly. "My Big Brother is the best. All the guys in our class hate Hyun-Min Kim."
"Then how did you manage to come back home, Little Ye? You didn’t…break out of jail, did you?" An aunt asked, worried.
Her question immediately sent everyone on the edge of their seat and they looked at Ye Lingchen with an uneasy expression.
"Ling Chen, how did you get out?" Ye Jin’s expression was extremely solemn.
"What do you mean, jailbreak? Have you watched too many TV series?" Ye Lingchen knocked on his cousin’s forehead, then looked at Ye Jin and said, "I was released, Dad. Nothing happened."
"Really?" His parents were still a little worried.
"Yes, really. My buddies got me out, and I was in the right here anyway, so it’s no big deal," Ye Lingchen remarked with a smile.
"That’s good, that’s good," Ye Jin sighed, though he was rather traumatized by it. "You can’t be so impulsive next time."
"Exactly. You got us all worried during this New Year."
"Little Ye’s has lots of luck. Heaven looks kindly on the lucky ones."
The relatives exchanged opinions.
Ye Lingchen then turned to look at the ever-silent Xu Zhen. "Mom."
Xu Zhen ignored him, turned her head away, and wiped her tears quietly.
Ye Lingchen pursed his lips and hurried over. "Mom, I’m really fine. It’s nothing serious. It isn’t worthwhile to cry for something that’s not serious."
Xu Zhen thwacked Ye Lingchen on the head. "You little brat. Your dad and I have only one child, and that’s you. What are we supposed to do if you really did go to jail? I’m so angry!"
"Big Brother, you have to comfort your dad and mom. They were shaking when they heard the news. Their faces were pale and they were scared out of their wits. They thought you’d be jailed for a few years."