eurekapd Chapter 254 New Year’s Eve Party
Chapter 254 New Year’s Eve Party
With the event over, Ye Lan saw no need to stay any longer and turned her doting gaze to Lin Xueyao.
"New Year's Eve is almost here, how about I take you to join in the fun?"
For today's young people, the significance of New Year's Eve is even more important than celebrating the Lunar New Year on New Year's Eve.
What is New Year's Eve? It's about having a hot pot meal and some drinks with three or five close friends, and then letting your dreams take flight on the streets of New Year's Eve—a free and unrestrained young person.
This sense of relaxation is irresistible to young people.
In contrast, being bombarded with questions from elders about exams, work, salary, and whether they have a girlfriend on New Year's Eve makes young people feel suffocated and resistant.
It's not that young people nowadays don't like visiting relatives.
They always ask about salary and marriage.
What, do you work in the public security bureau? You like to check people's household registration every time you see them.
Especially when parents and relatives chime in, the atmosphere is despairing, and nobody likes it.
Lin Xueyao blinked her cool eyes, her delicate, curled eyelashes trembling slightly. "Ye Lan, what does 'joining in the fun' mean?"
"Hmm... it's when a lot of people get together to do the same thing, and everyone is happy and having a great time."
"By the way, do you like crowded places?"
"Ye Lan, I have social anxiety and I'm afraid of crowded places."
Lin Xueyao shook her head blankly, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.
"I almost forgot about that. Never mind, let's go back to the hotel to celebrate the New Year."
Ye Lan gently rubbed the other's head; he didn't want to force Lin Xueyao to do something she didn't like.
"But I'm not afraid when you're holding my hand."
As she spoke, Lin Xueyao placed her soft, boneless hand into Ye Lan's palm, her eyes shimmering with a gentle, adorable look.
Ye Lan laughed. So it turned out she just wanted to be led by him.
Feeling the soft, fragrant flesh in her palm, Ye Lan felt extremely happy.
If you've found a girlfriend who's so clingy, obedient, and wealthy, you should be secretly thrilled.
"Let's go see what the New Year's Eve party in Shanghai is like."
Ye Lan zipped up Lin Xueyao's down jacket. There were a lot of people in the e-sports arena earlier, and the air conditioning was on, so she had unzipped it.
But now, if you want to go out, you have to be properly dressed and have your zipper zipped up.
Late December in Shanghai was not as mild as I had imagined; the air was filled with cold currents and winds, the kind where your breath would produce white mist.
He didn't want Lin Xueyao to catch a cold.
Ye Lan recalled that when she was little, her family was poor and they couldn't afford toys. In the dead of winter, she would compete with Xu Zhiqiang to see who could breathe the farthest and longest.
I imagined myself as Godzilla, as if I were unleashing a dragon's breath, and I was incredibly excited.
Looking back now, it seems a bit ridiculous.
The main gathering place for New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai is on the banks of the Donghe River. Across the river is the brightly lit Oriental Pearl Tower, with its colorful lights reflected on the shimmering water, creating a dazzling spectacle.
The arcade is not far from the bank of the East River; it's just a short walk away.
At this moment, countless handsome men and beautiful women had gathered on the shore. Looking up, all you could see were heads. Ye Lan wondered how many kills she could get if she threw a grenade into the crowd.
The cold wind by the lake was chilly, but the people present were enthusiastic. They seemed unfazed by the cold, holding balloons that could float in mid-air and staring at the electronic screens on the high-rise buildings across the way.
Several red characters were displayed on the electronic screen, which were very conspicuous in the night.
New Year countdown: 5 minutes and 32 seconds!
New Year countdown: 5 minutes and 31 seconds!
New Year countdown: 5 minutes and 30 seconds!
.........
Lin Xueyao placed her left hand in Ye Lan's pocket, their fingers intertwined, and held a Hello Kitty helium balloon that Ye Lan had just bought for her in her right hand, her clear eyes filled with joy.
Ye Lan glanced at the balloon, utterly speechless.
A balloon costs 50 yuan, but the cost is less than five yuan. Damn it, are selling balloons this profitable now?
Although he knew that some things would become more expensive during holidays, like roses on Valentine's Day and apples on Christmas.
But he didn't expect the premium to be so high.
What's the difference between this and outright robbery?
If Lin Xueyao hadn't been begging for it, Ye Lan would never have bought it.
"Why did we two come along? Are we really going to be third wheels?"
Xu Zhiqiang originally planned to go back to the hotel after the event to edit and release the video, but Ye Wanying forcibly dragged him over.
As a single man, he can't stand seeing others showing affection in front of him, especially since there are more than one couple right now.
A casual glance revealed four or five couples, some embracing, some kissing, all in various poses, which made Xu Zhiqiang feel uncomfortable.
After all, he had just experienced a heartbreaking emotional breakdown a month ago.
Isn't this scene like stabbing him in the heart?
But when he turned to look at Ye Wanying, she didn't seem upset at all; instead, she had a warm, aunt-like smile on her face.
"Don't you think their relationship is sweet? Don't you even ship them at all?"
Ye Wanying is a brother-obsessed girl, and on top of that, she also likes Lin Xueyao. Her infatuated expression is just like that of a girl reading a romance novel in high school.
Xu Zhiqiang rolled his eyes and shook his head to indicate that he felt nothing.
After all, he had nothing but a failed relationship.
A boy only has one chance to be love-struck. After experiencing heartbreak, Xu Zhiqiang has become indifferent to love and only thinks about making money.
"You can keep watching it yourself, I need to go back and edit the video."
Xu Zhiqiang was about to leave when Ye Wanying grabbed his arm and wouldn't let him go.
"My brother needs to be with Sister Xueyao right now. As my brother's best friend and confidant, how can you bear to leave me here alone?"
Xu Zhiqiang then understood why Ye Wanying insisted on having him come along.
Ye Lan was too busy being affectionate with Lin Xueyao to pay attention to her younger sister.
Ye Wanying is also very beautiful, and in such a noisy place, she is easily targeted by bad guys, so he naturally has to act as her bodyguard for a while.
"Hmph, you want to mess with my godfather's sister? You'll have to see if my iron fist will allow it!"
Xu Zhiqiang showed off his fist, which was as big as a sandbag. Ye Wanying was very accommodating and kept clapping and cheering, making Xu Zhiqiang a little embarrassed.
Before long, the numbers on the electronic screens of the high-rise buildings across the river dropped to single digits.
Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the numbers on the screen.
新年倒计时：5、4、3、2、1！
The moment the number "1" disappeared, the entire venue erupted in cheers and shouts, as people released their balloons.
Without restraint, thousands of balloons slowly rose into the air, their colorful plumage creating a breathtaking scene that rivaled even the most spectacular fireworks.
Lin Xueyao slowly released her little hand, and the pink Hello Kitty, carrying her wishes, ascended to the sky.
"I wish to win the heart of one person and stay with him till we grow old together."
"I hope that Ye Lan and I will be together forever and never be separated."