Chapter 659: Chapter 451 Arrival of the Rainy Season_2
The power behind me is not evil, and doesn’t involve so many messy worries. The reason I didn’t bring my parents is not what you imagine in your mind, like some spy thriller.
What I don’t want is to bring my parents to a strange place. Moreover, the living conditions on the boat I boarded might not be as comfortable as those on your boat. I don’t want my parents to suffer."
Hearing Dong Tianyu say this, Ye Liuyun unconsciously responded, "Then you might as well come aboard my ship."
Hearing Ye Liuyun say those words, Dong Tianyu immediately rolled his eyes and casually said, "I don’t know if you’re being genuinely naive or just pretending now, but unless my superiors explicitly tell me to fend for myself, the tougher the conditions are, the less I should leave on my own.
If you don’t stick it out and share the hard times with the organization, why would they share any benefits with you when the good times come?"
Now that Dong Tianyu had made himself so clear, Ye Liuyun, of course, caught on. After all, growing up in that kind of family, he was actually well aware of some matters. It was just that he hadn’t reacted immediately earlier, and had blurted out his response.
"Ah, I used to be quite envious of you, you know. After all, your life always seemed so relaxed. It’s only now that I understand that it isn’t easy for you either, that you also face many situations beyond your control."
Dong Tianyu didn’t want to explain Ye Liuyun’s misconceptions, preferring to just let him continue to misunderstand. So after hearing Ye Liuyun say so, Dong Tianyu could only sigh helplessly.
Seeing Dong Tianyu’s reaction, Ye Liuyun patted him on the shoulder and promised, "Don’t worry, I can’t guarantee anything else, but as long as your parents are on board, they’ll have the same treatment as my parents."
Upon hearing this from Ye Liuyun, Dong Tianyu also said openly, "I trust you, but I can’t let you take care of them for nothing. I’ve left plenty of good stuff with my parents. Once you’ve got everything arranged on your boat, I’ll send a shipment of supplies over to you."
Instead of politely declining Dong Tianyu’s offer, Ye Liuyun unabashedly demanded, "I don’t care about the rest, just get me some more Coke."
Far from refusing Ye Liuyun’s request, Dong Tianyu generously promised, "Don’t worry about that. When the time comes, I’ll definitely give you a pleasant surprise."
That evening, after enjoying a hot pot meal at Dong Tianyu’s place, Ye Liuyun left. Although the meat and meatballs were both frozen, Dong Tianyu and Ye Liuyun had a great time.
Regardless of Dong Tianyu and Ye Liuyun’s current wealth, if people knew of their preferences before the disaster, they would have been scolded for lacking taste. Although rich, they had no class.
Yet, with their tastes unchanged, after the disaster, things like frozen meatballs and sodas, which were hard for ordinary people to come by, became favorites among the powerful and wealthy. The two of them naturally fit into the mainstream.
Because Dong Tianyu didn’t enjoy going out to parties, he wasn’t aware of this trend, but Ye Liuyun, who suffered from social anxiety, often attended various events and was very familiar with the changes occurring there.
The same preferences, but due to a change in scarcity over time, led to a change in status.
Since that day when they had their chat, Ye Liuyun hadn’t come to see Dong Tianyu again, staying busy on the big ship.
Dong Tianyu was not idle either. During the day, he drove around Kyoto, using Divine Sense to scan every area. If a flood did occur, others would not be able to move everything onto their ships. Once the earth was submerged, Dong Tianyu would have another opportunity to scavenge.
Months passed in this way, and the comfortable autumn season slowly ended. As the saying goes, "After an autumn rain falls, the temperature drops." As autumn came to an end, each rainy day caused a few degrees drop in temperature.
At first, every rain that lasted more than a day caused a commotion in Kyoto, as the prospect of a flood had become common knowledge.
But after several consecutive days of rain, it seemed like just a pre-disaster rainy season. Although more frequent, no actual flood occurred.
When the survivors gradually got used to the rain coming every few days, those who hadn’t gathered for a long time all found themselves at Dong Tianyu’s house, without prior arrangement.
Seeing everyone braving the rain to come over, Dong Tianyu once again showcased his special talent, entertaining everyone with hot pot.
Several people sat around the round table, eating the steaming hot pot, yet the atmosphere was inexplicably oppressive.
Actually, no one present was a fool. The continuous rainy days were clearly a sign that the prophecy was not wrong. Everyone could see very clearly that this was the harbinger of the approaching flood disaster.
Once everyone had their fill, the group didn’t bother with cleaning up and left the restaurant directly.
Dong Tianyu actually didn’t like dealing with these messes, so he specifically hired someone to take care of the cleanup. He didn’t have to do anything after each gathering, simply allowing the cleaner to take away all the leftover food.
Whenever he called for help, there would be intense competition, until Dong Tianyu settled on a regular cleaner, which gradually improved the situation.
In fact, not to mention other ingredients, just the soup base left over after the hot pot was considered a luxurious delicacy for some.
After all, everyone understood that besides the clear broth, not to mention the heavy oil and spicy Sichuan broth, even the tomato or seafood broth was full of oil, a treat beyond reach for the common folk who mainly subsisted on grain bricks at that time.
Dong Tianyu’s behavior might seem disrespectful to others, but who knew that the cleaner was the envy of others?
Just like Granny Liu in "Dream of the Red Chamber," although each time she entered the Grand View Garden, it was like Jenkins Mansion had invited her over to amuse them as a clown.
But after Granny Liu entered Jenkins Mansion, she would be treated to delicacies she had never had before, and when she left, she would be given things of great value to her.
Though these items were nothing to a household as wealthy as Jenkins Mansion, for Granny Liu, they were rare treasures.
Many outsiders looked down on Granny Liu for deliberately playing the fool at Jenkins Mansion, but if they truly lived in the environment Granny Liu was in,
merely playing the clown without pain or irritation to eat things never tasted before, and to receive rewards on leaving that one might never dare to buy even after a lifetime of toiling in the fields, perhaps many would do the same as her.
Just like some streamers on certain video and music platforms, who also earn a fortune by making themselves look foolish or picking fights.
Without putting oneself in others’ shoes and experiencing what they have gone through, one has no right to judge whether their actions are right or wrong.
The group arrived at the tea room, where Dong Tianyu first poured everyone a cup of hot tea. Having tea after hot pot is the best way to cut the grease, which is why the ancient nomadic tribes would buy tea bricks at high prices.
Yara took a sip of her tea and then spoke, "Considering the current situation, the natural disaster could strike at any moment. That’s why I’m planning to head straight to Jinmen these days."
Seeing Yara put down her teacup, Franklin looked at the others who remained silent and took the initiative to say, "Same as Yara, in the next couple of days I’m planning to return to Magic City. While there are still flights available, it’s more convenient now. If we wait for the disaster to strike, it would be much more troublesome to get back."
As the atmosphere grew silent once again, Dong Tianyu couldn’t help but speak up, "You’ve come this time to say farewell to everyone, haven’t you? And to find out where others are heading. Am I right?"
Seeing everyone’s gaze turn toward him, Dong Tianyu continued to speak, "Let me share my plans first. I probably won’t leave for the time being, but someone is coming to pick me up, so there’s no need to worry about me."
Although Dong Tianyu knew about Ye Liuyun and Gordon’s arrangements, he wasn’t going to speak for others.
