The autumn chill was already evident in Country D.
As soon as they got off the plane, Sun Qun began reminding everyone to put on their coats. “…Take out your jackets and put them on. It’s even colder outside, don’t catch a cold!”
Jiang Fuyue had her jacket ready before boarding. She hadn’t worn it earlier because it was hot, but now she quickly put it on and was ready to go!
While the others were still fumbling to get their coats out of their luggage, she had already bought water and handed it to everyone.
Sun Qun: “…” Someone took over my job, what should I do?
Soon, the car that was supposed to pick them up arrived, along with a translator and guide. “My name is Kang Lu. You can call me Lulu.”
“Are you mixed-race?”
She shook her head. “No, I’m an international student. My parents are both Chinese. I’m here to assist you during your stay. If you have any questions or need a translator for your outings, feel free to ask me!”
Huo Fanjin asked, “What language is commonly used here?”
Kang Lu replied, “Communication between participating countries is mainly in English. However, if you’re out on the streets asking for directions or shopping, it’s usually in German. The locals rarely speak English.”
“So… does that mean we need to bring a translator when we go out?”
Kang Lu nodded. “If you don’t speak German, then yes, you probably do.”
Huo Fanjin was disappointed. She glanced at Fang Canyang, who was quietly looking at his phone nearby.
“Little Yangyang, do you speak German?”
Fang Canyang looked up, confused. “Huh?”
“What are you doing? You’ve been staring at your phone since we got in the car…” Huo Fanjin scooted closer, openly peeking at the screen.
The phone displayed the WeChat interface, with a long queue of photos waiting to be sent.
Fang Canyang didn’t hide it and openly showed her. “My parents have never been abroad, so I’m taking pictures to show them.”
Huo Fanjin nodded seriously and praised him, “Good son.”
Fang Canyang smiled shyly, not at all feeling taken advantage of.
“Did you just ask if I speak German?” he suddenly remembered.
“Yes, do you?” Huo Fanjin asked again.
Fang Canyang shook his head. “…I don’t, but the captain does.”
Huo Fanjin’s gaze shifted to Jiang Fuyue. “Captain~”
Jiang Fuyue: “What is it?”
“Nothing… heh heh,” she chuckled awkwardly. “Please take care of me in the coming days~”
Fang Canyang kindly reminded, “If you need a translator, you can ask Kang Lu for help.”
Huo Fanjin waved her hand dismissively. A newly met guide couldn’t compare to Jiang Fuyue, who she had already spent some time with.
She had figured out that their captain was the type who quietly handled big things. If she didn’t agree, she wouldn’t agree, but if she did, it would be reliable.
Moreover, she wasn’t nosy or gossipy. As long as you didn’t cross her bottom line, everything was negotiable.
Huo Fanjin took out her phone and quickly replied to some messages, then began to nap.
Half an hour later, the car stopped at the hotel.
Kang Lu led the group to check in and finally saw them off at the elevator. “I hope you have a wonderful experience in Country D. If you need anything, just call me.”
Accommodation was arranged in standard rooms, with floors 12 to 16 occupied by participants from various countries.
Jiang Fuyue shared a room with Huo Fanjin, Lin Shumo shared with Ling Xuan, Fang Canyang shared with Sun Qun, and Yan Zhenfeng shared with Qin Libin. It was just right.
“I heard there are over two hundred countries and regions participating this time.” Huo Fanjin put down her luggage and sat by the bed.
Jiang Fuyue responded with a nonchalant “oh” and took her change of clothes to the bathroom for a shower.
When she came out, she saw Huo Fanjin lying on the bed, smiling at her phone.
“I’m going to sleep for two hours and then go downstairs for dinner. What about you?”
“Uh?” Huo Fanjin was startled. She didn’t expect Jiang Fuyue to share her plans unless…
“Is there something you need me to do?” Miss Huo was very cooperative, ready to comply with any request.
Her attitude was unusually good.
Jiang Fuyue: “If you want to shower, it’s best to do it within half an hour, including the time for blow-drying your hair. I will close the windows when I sleep. You can turn on the bedside lamp and the desk lamp, but not the one above my head. You don’t need to mute your phone, but it’s best to set it to vibrate. Any objections?”
Huo Fanjin shook her head. “No! I’ll shower now and then sleep to adjust to the time difference. I promise I won’t make a sound.”
Jiang Fuyue nodded and started blow-drying her hair.
When Huo Fanjin finished her shower, Jiang Fuyue was already lying in bed, informing Han Yunru of her safe arrival.
“Yes, we arrived. I just finished drying my hair… Not tired… Okay, you guys rest, it’s very late…”
Huo Fanjin didn’t wash her hair, so she didn’t need to blow-dry it. As soon as Jiang Fuyue put her phone down, she fell asleep.
Two hours later, she woke up and saw Huo Fanjin lying on the bed, typing quickly on her phone and smiling.
It seemed that ever since they arrived in Country D, that almost lovestruck smile frequently appeared on her face.
Jiang Fuyue didn’t say anything and got up to change clothes.
“Hey, Captain, where are you going?”
“Downstairs, to eat.”
“Now?”
“Is it strange? Check the time in Country D.”
Huo Fanjin groggily checked the time, then hurriedly changed clothes. “I’m coming with you!”
As they were leaving, they ran into Lin Shumo and Ling Xuan. The four of them went together.
“Where’s Fang Canyang? Should we call him?”
Ling Xuan replied, “He and Teacher Sun went down first.”
“Okay, let’s go.”
It was dinner time, and the restaurant was indeed crowded, but it was spacious enough not to feel cramped.
Participants from all over the world had come out in full force. Amid the noise, different languages mixed and collided, creating a cacophony.
The restaurant was buffet-style, with each country having its own designated table.
When Jiang Fuyue and the others arrived, Yan Zhenfeng, Qin Libin, Sun Qun, and Fang Canyang were already eating.
Jiang Fuyue got herself a steak. She passed on the fried rice, which didn’t look authentic, and instead took a sandwich as her main dish.
On her way back to the table, she tried to avoid the crowd, but a blond foreigner, seemingly oblivious, bumped into her.
Fortunately, Jiang Fuyue reacted quickly, dodging to the side. The foreigner crashed into the wall, clutching his nose in pain.
She calmly said, “Sorry,” and was about to leave.
“Stop!” the foreign boy shouted.
At his shout, four more people surrounded her, three blond and one brunette.
Jiang Fuyue turned and raised an eyebrow, asking in English, “What do you want?”
The boy lowered his hand from his nose and tried to pull off a charming smile, giving a clumsy bow. “Hello, beautiful lady. My name is Edmond. Nice to meet you.”
He then tried to take her hand for a kiss, but her hands were holding the plates, and she had no intention of freeing them.
Edmond looked awkward but quickly adjusted. “Are you from Country H?”
Seeing no reaction from Jiang Fuyue, he continued to guess, “Country R? Country T?”
Jiang Fuyue remained silent, her gaze inscrutable.
Edmond’s smile faltered. He turned to his friends and said in his native language, “Maybe she doesn’t understand English. That would be pathetic! I thought she was a beautiful oriental doll, but turns out she’s a dumb pig…”
His companions burst into laughter.
He didn’t look at Jiang Fuyue again and walked away.
Jiang Fuyue returned to their table.
Huo Fanjin asked, “Why did it take you so long? Teacher Sun was looking for you earlier.”
“Oh, I ran into a few F-country pigs.”
Huo Fanjin: “?”
Everything went smoothly after that. After dinner, they all returned to their rooms.
Before they dispersed, Sun Qun reminded them, “Don’t wander off. If you leave the hotel, report to me! Even if you go to the convenience store for water, let me know! Got it?”
“Got it.”
“Everyone, rest early tonight. We have plans for tomorrow.”
That night.
At 8 PM local time, which was morning in China, Jiang Fuyue received a call from Wu Qian. They discussed starting an agency.
That’s right, Wu Qian planned to use the fifty thousand yuan Jiang Fuyue gave him to start an agency.
To be precise, it would be an agency-like studio. Due to limited funds, it would be streamlined and initially sign only two influencers.
Jiang Chenxing was one, and they were still scouting for another.
If they couldn’t find another, that was fine. They would focus solely on Jiang Chenxing.
Mostly, Wu Qian talked while Jiang Fuyue listened.
She only spoke when there were disagreements.
Their communication was smooth, and they ended the call after half an hour.
Jiang Fuyue then called her younger brother, and the call was answered in less than a second.
“Sister, sister, I’ve been waiting for you for so long…” His voice was soft and sweet.
Yes, our Yue Yue was called a dumb pig, sigh…
