After leading Li Ling out of the hospital, Ah Weng felt relieved and sighed, "Filming these past few months has been exhausting. I was hoping to relax today because I had a day off, but I ended up seeing you collapse on the roadside last night. I wasted a whole day of rest, and I'll have to work hard again tomorrow."
Li Ling now considered the old woman one of his own, so he bowed to her, clasped his hands in a gesture of flattery, and said, "Thank you so much, Master Huang, for saving my life. I have no way to repay you, so I am willing to offer myself to you."
"Pah, that's indecent. Who wants you to repay me with your body?" The old woman already knew Li Ling's personality and understood that he was joking, but for some reason, her pretty face turned a little red. She quickly took a few steps and reached out to flag down a taxi.
"Watch out!" Li Ling saw a little boy crossing the road ahead, and the cars showed no sign of slowing down. Without thinking, he shouted and rushed out, grabbed the little boy and rolled a few steps to avoid several cars.
The old man jogged over, helped the frightened little boy up, checked him over to make sure he wasn't hurt, and then asked Li Ling, who had stood up, with concern, "Ling, are you alright?"
Li Ling forced a smile, rubbing her arm as she replied, "I'm fine, just a scrape."
The old man looked at Li Ling with newfound respect and said excitedly, "I never expected you to be so selfless as to save others. I was right to save you."
The two handed the little boy over to his parents and got into a taxi together.
"Driver, to Temple Street."
Li Ling sat in the back seat and looked at the old man: "Old man, what are you doing in Temple Street? Do you live in Temple Street? I heard it's very lively there."
Old Man glanced at Li Ling, made a shushing gesture to him, then leaned close to him and whispered an explanation:
“Temple Street has cheap rent, lots of people, and friendly residents, making it perfect for someone like you who’s just starting out.”
"oh!"
Seeing the weariness in her eyes, Li Ling wisely stopped talking, occasionally glancing at the old woman out of the corner of his eye. He was both surprised and secretly sighed, never expecting to encounter the charming Huang Rong's old woman.
What's remarkable is that Ms. Weng is incredibly kind and helpful, going to such lengths to assist a complete stranger like him. It's a pity that the beauty from the original timeline wouldn't last long, but now that Li Ling is here, everything will change.
"Sir, Madam, we've arrived at Temple Street!" the driver announced as he stopped the car.
The old man paid the money, led Li Ling, and the two walked into Temple Street.
Temple Street is located in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong Island. It is a distinctive street on Hong Kong Island and also the most famous night market on the island. Many movies have been filmed on this street.
Temple Street is famous for its night market selling inexpensive goods, and is known as Hong Kong Island's "people's nightclub." Temple Street embodies the authentic Hong Kong spirit, especially its night market, which reflects the island's lifestyle and culture.
Every evening at dusk, hundreds of street vendors begin setting up shop on the street; after nightfall, the illuminated stalls light up the entire street, attracting tourists and customers alike, transforming the once quiet street into a bustling hub of activity.
It's evening now, and many stalls on Temple Street have already opened. The roadside stalls are full of diners, and office workers have finished their day's work and are walking along the street with friends. With all sorts of people and vehicles, the streets are congested everywhere.
Grandma was secretly amazed to see that Li Ling seemed oblivious to the lively scene. It had taken her quite a while to adjust to the atmosphere when she first came to Temple Street.
"Hurry up and follow me, I'll take you to find a friend!" the old woman called out to Li Ling, her petite figure skillfully weaving through the crowd.
Li Ling hurriedly followed, but due to the obstruction of the crowd, he couldn't keep up with the petite and exquisite figure of the old woman. He could only shout and keep an eye on the old woman's figure as he struggled forward.
"etc!"
"Hurry up! You're so useless, I need to get back to rest!" The old woman covered her face while turning back with a smile, it seemed she was also afraid of being recognized.
Li Ling had no choice but to use his strength to push through the crowd and catch up, which drew a barrage of curses.
"You idiot, what are you pushing for!"
"That stinky brat, he'll be reincarnated soon."
"I think he was being chased and hacked at!"
...
Half an hour later, Ah Weng stopped without blushing or panting. Looking at Li Ling, whose clothes were disheveled and whose hair was messed up, he bent down and laughed, "Haha, you look so disheveled, haha... I'm dying of laughter."
Li Ling complimented, "I'm truly impressed. No wonder you're an actor; your manners are impeccable!"
Ah Weng then flashed two small tiger teeth and said proudly, "You don't need to tell me that. This is a basic skill on set. Come with me."
Looking at the dilapidated two-story building in front of her, Li Ling followed it with suspicion. Was she meeting her lover? Didn't she care that I was such a third wheel?
The old man went up to the second floor and banged on a door on the left several times.
"Who is it?" A young man in his early twenties opened the door, rubbing his eyes as if he had just woken up. He glanced at Li Ling and A-Weng and forced a smile, "Oh, it's A-Weng. Aren't you off today? What do you need me for? Is this handsome guy your boyfriend?"
Hearing his teasing, Ah Weng blushed slightly, a rare occurrence for him, and laughed, "Our film crew is on holiday right now. By the way, didn't you say you were moving away?" Then he pointed to Li Ling and said, "This is my cousin."
Li Lingyue recognized the handsome man's familiar face and exclaimed, "Liang Chaowei?"
Wong glanced at Li Ling and teased Leung Chiu-wai, "His name is Li Ling, just call him Ah Ling. Tony, you starred in 'God of Wealth' this year, who in Hong Kong doesn't know that! Just look at Ah Ling's reaction, no wonder you moved out of Temple Street."
Leung Chiu-wai quickly invited Barbara Yung and Li Ling into the house, pouring them tea and saying with a sigh, "Actually, I don't want to leave here either, but fans come and bother us every day, which is really troublesome."
Li Ling glanced around casually; it had two bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom, and a small kitchen.
This house is quite clean, unlike the mess outside. Will I be living here from now on?
Seeing Li Ling looking around the house, Leung Chiu-wai introduced, "There is another roommate in this house. He is also a TVB artist and is currently hosting a children's program. If Mr. Li doesn't mind, I can move out tomorrow."
Li Ling smiled awkwardly and replied apologetically, "I don't have anywhere to stay tonight."
Liang Chaowei paused for a moment, patted the sofa under his buttocks, and laughed, "You can make do on the sofa for one night. I'll move to Wutai Mountain first thing tomorrow morning. I've already found a house there."
Old Man stood up, genuinely happy, his big eyes narrowing as he patted Li Ling's shoulder and said, "Then you'll live here from now on. Find a job yourself first. If you can't find a suitable one, come to the 'Legend of the Condor Heroes' crew tomorrow, and I'll ask Uncle Tian to arrange one for you."
Seeing Liang Chaowei's strange expression, Li Ling, to avoid embarrassment, pointed at Ah Weng and said, "Wei-zai, let me introduce you. This pretty girl with rabbit teeth is my distant cousin, and I'm her cousin!"
Ah Weng stamped her foot and cursed the bastard in her heart. He was so helpful to her, and he still took advantage of her. In a fit of anger, she said to Liang Chaowei, "Don't listen to his nonsense. He is my distant cousin, and I am the cousin."
Liang Chaowei was at a loss for words, unsure of whose opinion to follow. He looked at his father-in-law for a moment, then at Li Ling, and asked, "Who is the older one here?"