Chapter 1128 - 1131: Convention and Exhibition Center (Part 1)
Chapter 1128: Chapter 1131: Convention and Exhibition Center (Part 1)
Ding Yueqiu had an embarrassed look on her face, as if she felt sorry for coming back so late.
Zhu Ying’s face was also a bit flushed. She simply bought too much today, despite being thrifty herself. She was encouraged by Yan Xia to become like this.
Of course, all the money was paid by Yan Xia.
Besides, neither of them really cared much.
Furthermore, Lin Yanxia was very firm in her attitude. She stated from the beginning that she would cover all costs.
If anyone refused, they would break off the friendship.
Even Bing Ling bought quite a few things.
She heard from Yan Xia that she had won a lot of money.
Even if they bought liberally, the money was just a drop in the ocean.
Lin Yanxia’s expression didn’t change much; it seemed like buying so many things was just a very right thing for her.
In fact, it truly was.
After all, she lost tens of millions every year gambling.
Her salary as principal surely wouldn’t cover that.
So, it had to be family money.
Seeing the ladies rest in the hall for a while, they all returned to their rooms.
Bathing, watching shows.
Lin Xi also discovered that Bing Ling had no intention of leaving, planning to sleep together with Lin Yanxia.
That’s troublesome!
It looks like any intimacy tonight is out of the question.
More troubling was Zhu Ying; after freshening up, she also went to Lin Yanxia’s room.
Clearly intending to avoid Lin Xi’s night attack.
Leaving only the pitiful-looking Ding Yueqiu, who seemed to want to go to Lin Yanxia’s room as well, but perhaps due to the teacher-student distinction, wasn’t that close.
Lin Xi sighed inwardly, deciding not to make any moves on Ding Yueqiu that night either.
Alright, let them rest well.
The next morning, after Lin Xi got up around seven, he started having breakfast and went swimming in the pool, exercising for a while.
Once everything was sorted, he returned to the room intending to get the ladies ready, to head to the high-speed rail station.
This had been agreed upon yesterday while on the yacht.
But to his surprise, the four ladies were no longer in the room.
They were clearly there when he went out?
It seems they went out when he stepped out?
Gone for breakfast?
Yet they didn’t sleep in?
There wasn’t much time left!
He made a call to Zhu Ying.
When the call was answered, it wasn’t Zhu Ying who picked up; instead, he heard Lin Yanxia’s voice.
Before he could speak, Lin Yanxia said, "Lin Xi, it’s rare to be in Xiangjiang, we should look around more."
"Most importantly, I haven’t seen my classmate in years!"
"I just said to go back, and she got angry, threatening to cut ties with me, you see."
Lin Xi was stunned, "....."
After a moment, he said, "Are you saying you want to stay a few more days?"
Immediately hearing a chuckle from the other end, "I don’t want to either, but it can’t be helped!"
"Okay, enough talking, we have other matters here!"
Lin Xi, "...."
The next moment he said helplessly, "What do you mean ’can’t be helped’, clearly you want to play a few more days!"
"Or maybe you actually want to shop a few more days!"
"Heh, women!"
Taking advantage of that hour when he went out, they sneaked off.
Would he really stop them?
You know, you’re a teacher and principal!
Leading students to skip classes, is that really okay?
But honestly, it didn’t matter much to him.
Going back or not, made no difference.
Back in Chuzhou City, he often didn’t attend classes due to personal matters.
In the end, Zhu Ying almost got used to it.
As for those old professors, naturally Teacher Zhu or Principal Lin would make excuses.
If they didn’t, then he won’t hesitate to drag them down with him!
"What did they do all day?" He was a bit annoyed, "These heartless women!"
"Totally ignoring him!"
Of course, he wouldn’t go shopping with them!
Being his first time in Xiangjiang~~Jiang.
In previous missions, there was none here.
Not that no one issued tasks here.
But the elder had a rule: He wouldn’t take domestic tasks.
So they were all abroad.
Except during missions, he stayed on Yunlong Mountain with the elder.
Thus, he hasn’t really visited many places domestically.
What fun is there in Xiangjiang~~/Jiang?
Though he wasn’t really interested in playing.
But lying in a hotel all day was a bit dull for him.
Taking a stroll might unexpectedly encounter a beautiful lady?
The online buzz about Xiangjiang being full of beauties.
Of course, Xiangjiang beauty contests were unwatchable.
Xiangjiang people were a bit quirky, or perhaps their aesthetic sense was different?
Maybe!
Various reasons perhaps.
Since he planned to go out, there needed to be a destination!
Even if Xiangjiang wasn’t big, it couldn’t be toured on foot.
Opened the phone and searched for places worth visiting in Xiangjiang not unexpectedly.
Many recommendations online, like Central, the core of Xiangjiang, akin to our big cities’ financial and commercial centers, Victoria Peak, Convention and Exhibition Center, Causeway Bay, Ocean Park, Repulse Bay Beach, Tsim Sha Tsui...
Lin Xi regarded for a while, considering business centers unnecessary!
Victoria Peak seemed more suitable to visit at night.
Other places like beaches didn’t interest him.
Art Palace, Exhibitions seemed worth visiting.
Though not really interested, he thought those places might facilitate encounters with beauties, given the quiet ambiance.
Finally, he decided to visit the Convention and Exhibition Center first.
Being a prime venue for international conferences and exhibitions, and the site of Xiangjiang’s handover ceremony in 1997.
From a significance standpoint, it was quite notable.
Once decided, he asked the lobby to call a taxi.
And promptly headed downstairs, boarded the car, heading directly to the Convention and Exhibition Center.
Looking at the fare meter, the cost was indeed higher compared to mainland.
Even cities like Shanghai couldn’t match Xiangjiang in costs.
It couldn’t be helped, Xiangjiang had more people but less land, making public transit quite developed.
You often saw celebrities taking subways and buses online.
Even ordinary encounters on the street were frequent.
Shocking to mainlanders.
But normal for Xiangjiang locals.
Xiàngjiang was so compact, with housing prices so high not everyone could afford villas.
Plus, actors were plentiful.
Especially the late 90s and early 21st century, Xiangjiang’s film and music industries were at a peak.
Naturally, more people pursued this field.
However, in the past decade, with rapid mainland growth expanding into new genres.
And Xiangjiang’s limitations, few newcomers or works could break through.
Increasingly overshadowed by mainland dominance.
With several Xiangjiang folk moving to mainland for opportunities.
Sticking to Xiangjiang’s limited territory, they’d starve eventually.
During morning peak hours, a short distance took over forty minutes to reach the Convention and Exhibition Center.
The architecture was undeniably grand!
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