Chapter 66: Another Wave Rises

  "Wow, I'm so full!" After a meal that lasted until around 11 pm, Xiao Zhenhua patted his belly and let out a satisfied sigh. This meal was the first proper meal I had since arriving in Korea, and from it, I gained an understanding of how much it costs to eat meat in this land.

  200,000 won, 4 people ate 200,000 won! At this price, it's still a certain level of consumption, and after the store gave us a discount. I was thinking that the little money the female ghost gave me would just be enough for me to stay in a foreigner hotel for one night, and then come eat some Korean beef?

  "Hey? Right, do you have a place to stay tonight? If not, go squeeze in at my school!" Xiao Zhenbang asked me with a mouthful of alcohol after taking a few deep breaths.

  "No need, I've booked a hotel, I'll stay there tonight. Also, maybe in just one or two days I'll be returning to my country! Let's meet again when we have the chance, it was really an honor to make your acquaintance as a friend in a foreign land!" I went forward and gave Xiao Zhenhua a hug, bidding him farewell in his ear.

  "It's time to go back, it's good. Your task of finding someone is also completed, and it's better to return early. Tomorrow morning I'm on duty, you can go to the store to have breakfast, I'll treat you!" When he heard that I was going back to my country, Xiao Zhenhua felt a bit down. Korea, no matter how developed (at that time, now China is still more powerful), is still someone else's place.

  It's always a delightful and lucky thing to meet someone who can have a good conversation with you on someone else's turf. Unfortunately, after this farewell, it may be difficult to meet again in the future. China is vast, if not planned in advance, wanting to meet by chance in the vast ocean of people is like finding a needle in the sea!

  "Alright, the usual, two bowls of zha jiang mian!" I patted him on the chest and said, then hailed a taxi for him. After paying the fare, I watched as he disappeared into the night.

  "And you? Where are you staying?" I asked the two sisters standing beside me after seeing off Xiao Zhenhua.

  "What do you want to do?" Chun Li Gu, who was plump and had her hands on her chest, looked at me with a vigilant expression. It seemed that I was the kind of person who harbored ulterior motives in her eyes.

  "Lili rented a small apartment outside and I lived with her." It was still Hou Shuangshuang who answered my question.

  "It's not far from here, you don't need to see me off. My place doesn't have water, coffee, or tea either, so there's no need for you to go up and drink anything. If you're thirsty, there are plenty of small shops along the road. If they're really closed, there are vending machines in front of the large shopping malls. Alright, let's go! As for this girl who just ate and drank with me and then turned her back on me, I'm completely speechless. But looking at how cautious she is, if my junior sister is with her, it should be fine."

  "Well, see you tomorrow then! Oh, where are we meeting tomorrow?" I said goodbye to the girls and walked forward. After a few steps, I suddenly remembered that I hadn't agreed on a meeting place with my junior sister yet, so I hastily stopped and chased after her to ask.

  "Why don't we go to Myeong-dong tomorrow? I've been here for so long, but I haven't had a good stroll around there yet! By the way, bring more money tomorrow. Anyway, after we return to our country, this money will be useless. Don't glare at me, domestic banks have not yet opened up exchange services between RMB and Korean currency. Even if you take it back, it's just a pile of waste paper. It's better to treat my junior sister to something cheap, I'll still owe you one!" Hou Shuangshuang said to me in a rapid-fire manner, standing there with an air that suggested she wouldn't rest until she had gotten her way tomorrow.

  "It's just that when the time comes to return to our country, we should bring some gifts for our relatives at home. Otherwise, people will ask, 'Xiang Er, you went to Korea and came back empty-handed? Our family's Xiang Er will lose face!'" Qian Li Gu was standing on the side, holding onto her fellow apprentice's arm, fanning the flames.

  "But..." I was about to say, but what's it got to do with me if she loses face.

  "It's settled then, I'll come with Shuang'er tomorrow." Before she could finish speaking, Qian Li'gu was interrupted and added another sentence, "I'll be coming tomorrow too!"

  After the two sisters' figures disappeared into the night, I hailed a taxi. I took out a key card from my pocket and handed it to him, asking him to take me there. The place I wanted to go was a subway station. There is a storage room there, where my luggage and passport are stored, and now I have to go pick them up.

  "Welcome, Mr. Lou, welcome to continue staying at our hotel!" I took back the gift and drove to the hotel where I stayed yesterday. Just because the front desk could speak Chinese, and another reason is... I only remember how to get to this hotel. The front desk mm was still the same as yesterday, as soon as I entered the lobby, she politely bowed and greeted me.

  It must be said that one cannot underestimate the importance of a receptionist. In any well-developed company, the female staff at the front desk are all talented individuals. Not only do they need to have exceptional memory, but also know how to observe and respond to people's words and expressions, and understand how to interact with clients!

  It can be said that the first impression of a company comes from its front desk. I have to say, this hotel's front desk is quite impressive. For me, who only stayed for one night, they still remembered me.

  "Yes! I've gotten used to the environment of your hotel, so I've decided to continue staying here." I said with a smile as I walked up to the front desk. Who wouldn't say something flattering about themselves?

  "Has Mr. Lou gone to work today? When you have time, be sure to go to Dongdaemun, Gyeongbokgung Palace and Myeong-dong to take a look." The lady smiled and chatted with me, casually introducing several tourist attractions in her country. Actively promoting the tourism industry of their own country has become a very natural thing for Koreans.

  "Tomorrow I'll go to Myeong-dong and take a stroll around, and bring some small gifts back for my family!" I said politely to the person.

  "Mr. Lou is indeed a good family man, here's your room card, it's still the same room you stayed in yesterday!" The MM handed me the room card with both hands and flattered me with a sentence that didn't show any expression. But the next sentence really made me feel very considerate. Because I have a weird habit of liking to take the initiative in everything!

  Just like eating zha jiang mian, I still remember the family where Xiao Zhenhua worked. The hotel is also the same, even the room, I have a special fondness for the first room I stayed in. The front desk mm arranged it this way, really touching my heart. I don't know if my poverty has this kind of problem, is it considered a kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

  "Thank you!" I took the room card and handed a 50,000 won bill to the sister. As my junior said, if I don't spend this money, it's just a pile of useless paper when I get back home. Their service is so good, giving them a small tip is only right.

  "Mr. Lou, if you need anything later, just call the front desk directly!" The front desk beauty said to me in a soft voice as I handed over the money. It has to be said that cash is indeed a shortcut for communication between men and women.

  I carried my luggage and stepped into the elevator, which took me straight to the door of my room. What struck me as odd was that Miss 9527 from yesterday didn't appear before me today to carry my luggage for me. "Maybe she's busy serving other guests!" I thought to myself, shaking my head slightly. I then swiped my key card on the sensor and heard a soft beep. With that, I pushed open the door and entered the room!

  The hotel is still the same one as yesterday, and the room is also the same one as yesterday. But my mood for checking in today is completely different from yesterday. Yesterday when I checked in, I can say that my heart was full of anxiety. Even walking, I was very careful! Because I was afraid that if I accidentally broke something, I wouldn't be able to afford it.

  I didn't even dare to touch the drinks in the fridge, and when I was thirsty at midnight, I could only drink a couple of mouthfuls of tap water from the washbasin. But today is different, the first thing I did after entering the room was to open the refrigerator door, casually grabbed a bottle of drink without looking at the price, twisted it open and drank a few mouthfuls. The saying "a hero is brave because of his wealth" is absolutely right.

  I took out the remaining few rolls of Korean currency and stuffed them into the pocket of my jacket, pressing down on it with my hand. I then got up and entered the bathroom to wash up. After a good hot shower, I wrapped myself in a bathrobe and came to bed, quickly falling asleep.

  I woke up to find it was already 7:30 the next morning. After washing and dressing, I grabbed my luggage and headed out of the room. After checking out, I walked out of the hotel under the sultry gaze of the receptionist.

  "Mr. Lou, are you coming tonight? Tonight is my last night shift. The next night shift will be in a week! If you come, I'll help you keep the room!" Just as he was about to hail a taxi, a high-heeled sound came from behind him, followed by the gentle voice of the front desk girl!

  "Today I'm going to spend the day with a friend, maybe I'll come or maybe not! Also, thank you for your arrangement yesterday, I had a great rest!" I turned around and sincerely said to this foreign beauty.

  "It turned out to be that way, so I wish you and your friend a pleasant stroll. That room, I will reserve it for you for one day. Looking forward to your next visit, goodbye!" She seemed to have misunderstood my intention, and didn't entangle me further. After bowing deeply on the street, she said some polite words and then turned around and left.

  It wasn't until the figure of MM disappeared from my sight that I hailed a taxi and told the driver to take me to Myeong-dong. Don't ask me how I was able to communicate with people, but actually I had found a tourist map in my room the night before. All the big and small scenic spots in Seoul were clearly marked on the map in English, Chinese, and Japanese. With this map in hand, all I needed to do was point out my destination to the driver, and he would understand where I wanted to go.

  Twenty minutes later, I got off at Myeong-dong. I stood in a conspicuous place at the intersection and started waiting for my junior sister Hou Shuangshuang to arrive.

  "Come on, I'm going to die! Hurry up and follow me!" After standing at the intersection for about half an hour, until even the public security guards started to suspect me, Hou Shuangshuang finally appeared in front of me, panting heavily. Before I could say a word, she supported her belly and said hastily.

  "What's wrong? So urgent? I haven't even had breakfast yet. How about we go to Xiao Zhenhua's place and have some zhajiangmian?" I patted her back, trying to calm her down.

  "What else are you eating? Qian Ligu was calculated by someone, hurry up and follow me to save him!" Hou Shuangshuang pulled my hand and turned around to stop a taxi!