Travel · Guangzhou arc (epilogue): The next station

"Hmm... that makes everything organized."

After putting her laptop into her laptop bag, Xiao Ling packed up her luggage one by one, took the room key out of the power outlet, and left her room.

"Ah, good morning, Xiao Yu. Did you sleep well last night?" Xiao Ling, who came out of the room with Yangyang, looked at him for a moment and then asked with a smile.

"If we weren't leaving the hotel so soon, I'd love to sleep in a little longer," Xiao Ling said with a smile. "Where's Yangyang?"

"It's alright, but the thought of leaving here soon still makes me a little reluctant."

"It's just a temporary farewell; there will definitely be another chance to come back."

"Yangyang, are we leaving?" Suisui and Liang Yu came out of the room one after the other. "Wow, Brother Ling, you're moving house like this! Why are you carrying so much stuff?"

"Our trip isn't over yet," Xiao Ling shook her head. "Our next stop is Hangzhou."

"Hangzhou? What a coincidence, we're going back to Hangzhou too." Suisui nodded with a smile.

"Do you have assets there?"

Yes, there is an apartment there.

"Speaking of which, I've been so busy traveling around and seeing old friends these past few days that I haven't even asked you how you settled down here." Xiao Ling only remembered to ask this question now.

"I'm currently an executive assistant at a branch of a large multinational corporation," Suisui explained. "I work nine to five, have weekends off, and the salary is good. They even arranged an apartment for me."

Xiao Ling sensed something unusual in those words.

Logically speaking, as an unregistered resident, Suisui shouldn't be able to get such a well-paid position, unless...

"Let me ask you first, what's the name of that company you mentioned?"

"Oh, I remember her name was... There was also a lady named Xiao Ji there."

After Suisui mentioned the company and her second aunt's name, Xiao Ling immediately felt relieved.

Well, his family's business is now under BOSS Zhipin. Auntie Lao is really bold, daring to hire unregistered individuals.

Hmm... But how could she be so sure that Suisui didn't have any ill intentions?

Xiao Ling shook his head. Now was not the time to think about this. He would ask them after returning to his hometown.

"Let's go, they should be waiting for us already," Xiao Ling said with a smile.

"Okay." The three nodded in unison.

"Hmm... hmm... ah, they're here."

Dania, who was dozing off at the entrance, saw Xiao Ling and his group walk out of the hotel and gestured to them.

"You're a quarter of an hour late," Roccia. "You were the one who agreed on the time and place, and yet you didn't show up on time."

"Should I make it up to you, Headmaster?" Xiao Ling hopped over in three quick steps, ready to stamp her face with his seal.

Then Roccia ruthlessly stuffed her fingers into his mouth and pushed him back.

"Be mindful of the occasion," she reminded her.

Just as Xiao Ling's lips were about to touch her cheek, Roccia suddenly sensed a low pressure coming from Yangyang behind Xiao Ling, so she immediately stopped Hajiling from going any further.

Xiao Ling wasn't annoyed by this, and casually took the bulging backpack from Hajiya's back and carried it in his hand.

"Your hamster's little food store has been replenished again?" He chuckled, weighing the backpack in his hand.

"Yes, we were almost out of snacks, so I went and bought some more yesterday," Dania replied.

"This weight is more than just what you'd expect from a small purchase..."

Xiao Ling, carrying Dania's granary, strode ahead, saying to the girls behind him as he went:

"It's time to go, girls. Driver Qiushui has been waiting for us for a long time."

"The situation in Hangzhou isn't good lately, so we need to hurry if we want to get there," Qiushui explained to Xiao Ling as she helped Aemeath and the others put their luggage into the storage box.

"What aspect is not good?" Xiao Ling asked.

"Typhoon."

Xiao Ling instantly understood.

"It takes thirteen hours to get from Guangzhou to Hangzhou. Hangzhou has already issued a highway traffic restriction order today, so if we want to get there as soon as possible, we have to reduce our rest time along the way. That's why I asked someone to take turns driving with me today," Qiushui explained.

Who did you call?

Why don't you look behind you?

Xiao Ling turned around blankly and immediately saw a muscular, strong, silver-haired man silently carrying luggage into the car.

"Calcharo?!"

"Ah, it's you, Rover." Hearing Xiao Ling call his name, Calcharo straightened up and greeted him with a smile, "Long time no see."

"Um, let me ask you something first, Calcharo, do you have a driver's license?"

"I have you, rest assured, Rover, I will safely bring you to your destination."

"I hope so..."

After throwing all her luggage into the bus, Xiao Ling darted into the carriage like a nimble monkey.

The girls in the carriage sat in twos and threes, and Xiao Ling had to walk all the way to the back to find an empty seat.

"Yangyang, is anyone next to you?" Xiao Ling asked.

"No, this place is empty. Xiao Yu can sit here if she wants," Yangyang said gently with a smile.

After receiving an affirmative answer, Xiao Ling immediately sat down next to Yangyang.

"Thank you so much, and for giving the three of us a ride," Yangyang said softly in a voice as clear as a bird's.

"It's nothing, one more or one less won't make a difference," Xiao Ling chuckled. "This train journey will take a long time, have you thought about how to pass the time?"

"I know, it takes six and a half hours, right? That's a really long time..." Yangyang pondered. "What does Xiao Yu plan to do?"

"Playing on your phone, sleeping, or we can chat, that's fine too."

"Yes, Xiao Yu can chat with me anytime!"

"Please be seated, passengers. The bus to Hangzhou is about to depart. I'm Qiushui, the driver for this bus. It's a pleasure to serve you!"

As Qiushui stepped on the gas, the bus started and left the hotel, officially bringing Xiao Ling and his group's seven-day, six-night trip to Guangzhou to an end.