I have a deep mountain

Chapter 66
After Han Dong finished the missing person notice, He Jiu walked up to the stage with a smile, and said softly:

"Presumably this little girl named Niuniu must be very important to you?"

Han Dong nodded, "Well! Without her, I might not be standing here today."

Han Dong was telling the truth. After he was abused by his stepmother, he thought about committing suicide once.

That morning, on his way to school, his arm was swollen and painful from the previous day's beating, and the sky was gloomy. He looked at the occasional speeding bus on the road, and suddenly wanted the car to crush him to death. In this way, you don't have to be beaten anymore, and you don't have to live in fear.

And just as he took two steps towards the middle of the road by accident, Niu Niu ran up panting and grabbed his palm.

"Brother Xiaodong, grandma said you can't walk in the middle of the road!"

Niu Niu has a childish voice, and because of her obesity, it is very difficult for her to run a few steps.

Han Dong looked back at Niu Niu, her eyes were so clear and innocent, but those children isolated and bullied her because of her fatness.

He and Niu Niu feel sorry for each other, they are both so unfortunate, Han Dong's young heart can't help but wonder:

Is life inherently bitter, or is it only in childhood?
If she really died today, then Niuniu would have no friends in this world, right?

While Han Dong was hesitating, Niuniu was already holding his hand and walking towards the side of the road. While dragging Han Dong, she said:

"Grandma gave me two plum candies last night. I resisted eating them, and wanted to eat them with brother Xiaodong today."

"Brother Xiaodong, let's eat now, I'm afraid I'll be robbed by those pesky ghosts at school."

Han Dong and Niu Niu stood on the side of the road, Niu Niu carefully took out two paper bags of plum candy from her pocket, and handed one to Han Dong.

"Brother Xiaodong, we each have one."

For some reason, Han Dong's eyes suddenly turned red when he heard this sentence. Those who have been wronged are most afraid of being comforted.

That is to say, from that moment on, Han Dong decided that he would never commit suicide again. He wanted to live strong, at least to grow up with Niu Niu and protect her well.

"Thank you, Niuniu." Han Dong's voice was a little choked up.

Niuniu looked up and saw Han Dong crying, and said anxiously:

"Brother Xiaodong, why are you crying! I'll give you two plum candies, please stop crying, okay?"

When Niuniu saw Brother Xiaodong crying, she also shed tears anxiously.

Han Dong tried his best to smile, wiped away his tears and said:
"Niu Niu, I didn't cry, sand got into my eyes just now. Come on, brother peel it off for you."

Han Dong peeled off the plum sugar and fed it to Niu Niu.

Seeing that Han Dong stopped crying, Niu Niu immediately smiled and swallowed the plum candy.

"Is it sweet?" Han Dong asked.

"Mmm! Sweet! Brother Xiaodong, you can eat too."

Han Dong smiled and ate one, "It's so sour! You lied to me!"

"Hahahaha~~~" Niuniu laughed happily after hearing this.

…………

"Han Dong? Han Dong?" Seeing Han Dong stunned for a long time, He Jiu waved his hand in front of his eyes.

"Sorry, I just thought about something from the past." Han Dong apologized, almost forgetting that it is still live.

He Jiu smiled and continued:
"You just reported your QQ number on the show, aren't you afraid that someone will pretend to be Niuniu?"

The corner of Han Dong's mouth twitched, "Don't worry about this, I set up question verification, and only Niuniu and I know the answer to that question."

"It seems that you have already made up your mind to come to find someone before the show, right?"

"Ok!"

"There is one last question. After you win the National Golden Kitchen Rising Star Competition, what are your plans for the future? There are many well-known catering groups in Beijing that will hire you for the previous two championships."

Han Dong seems to have had his own ideas, he replied:

"I plan to go back to my hometown and continue to open the store."

All the audience were a little puzzled. With Han Dong's current reputation, plus bonuses and rewards, not to mention joining the most famous group in the capital, opening a store in a first-tier city is far better than opening a store in a small county!
On behalf of everyone, He Jiu asked the doubts in his heart:

"But, wouldn't it be better to stay in the capital?"

Han Dong paused, and replied:

"Maybe for others, it's good to stay here, but for me, being with my family is the stable happiness."

He Jiudao: "You can bring your family here too, I dare say you will earn more money in the capital city than in the small county town!"

Han Dong smiled calmly:

"My grandma and grandfather have lived in the countryside all their lives. There are folks, scenery and food they are familiar with. When they come to a big city, they will definitely be strange and unhappy. I can't ignore the feelings of my family just because I make money. It’s to have fun with my family, if I’m not happy, what’s the point of earning more money, I don’t want to put the cart before the horse.”

The audience was silent for a while, most of them have been struggling in the big cities for several years, thinking about how to earn more money every day, while their parents and children stayed behind in their hometowns.

Only during the Spring Festival can we get together for a short week every year.

Perhaps in the eyes of many people, Han Dong should take advantage of the popularity of this competition and stay in the capital to make some money to buy a house and a car to marry Bai Fumei.

But Han Dong didn't think so. From the moment he participated in the competition, he had already thought clearly, striving to get the bonus and open a private restaurant at home.

Slowly develop new dishes every day, obtain ingredients from the secret forest, and cook them for those who cherish delicious food.

This way, he doesn’t need to make a lot of money. Han Dong has never forgotten his original intention, and he is a person who is safe with a little wealth. The money he earns can guarantee the life of himself and his grandma and grandfather. No matter how much it is, it is just a number.

He Jiu saw open-mindedness in Han Dong's eyes. What has he experienced to be able to see clearly what he really wants in his heart at such a young age.

"Well, then I'm here to wish you success in opening a store after returning to your hometown. I will come to your store if I have the opportunity in the future. Just watching the judges eat just now made my mouth water."

"Okay, you are always welcome."

After Han Dong delivered his speech, the whole show came to an end.

Live viewers quit the live broadcast room one after another, but today's ratings performance was better than the previous two. Han Dong, a chef from a small county, became famous overnight.

…………

After the show ended, the director deliberately talked to Han Dong at the hotel:
"Mr. Han, do you really not consider staying in the capital? Today, there are already three catering groups and four five-star hotels to let the program team tell you that they want to hire you, and the terms are very generous."

What those catering groups value is Han Dong's championship title. If they can recruit their own company, not only will they get a young chef with strong potential and strength, but it will also greatly improve the reputation of their own company, which can save a lot of money. Publicity expenses to promote the sales of each store.

Han Dong shook his head and said:
"I think I made it very clear during the live broadcast that if there is nothing else, I will go home tomorrow."

"Well, we respect your choice." The director said regretfully.

After Han Dong returned to the hotel room, he turned on his mobile phone. A new friend application had just been approved in the QQ friend list.

Suddenly, Han Dong's fingers trembled slightly, and his heart was extremely excited.

His QQ friend application is set to pass a question that must be answered correctly. The question is:
[Niuniu, what's the name of the song we like to sing together? 】

The correct answer is: [planting the sun]

The two of them sang this song together on the rainy day before the real separation:
I have a beautiful wish to sow sun when I grow up
Sow one, one is enough
Will produce many, many suns

One for, one for Antarctica
One for the Arctic Ocean

One hangs, hangs in winter, one hangs in the evening, hangs in the evening
la la la sun
la la la sun
La la la la la la la la
kind of sun

By that time every corner of the world

Everything will become warm and bright.

…………

Perhaps what attracts and inspires the two children most in this song is the last line of the lyrics:
[At that time, every corner of the world will become warm and bright. 】

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