Chapter 44: Trouble in Abroad

The flight from the capital to Europe took about nine hours. Due to budget constraints, it was Guan Xi’s first time not flying first class. Initially, when the funding for this flight was rejected, she thought she could accept it because her classmate, who had never flown economy before, didn’t think it was a big deal. Just endure it, sleep a bit, and it would be over.

However, after the plane took off for two hours, when she wanted to stretch her legs and sleep but couldn’t, she regretted it! What on earth was this? Is this something a person should sit on? Her waist was about to break, and she felt like she was disappearing!

“Guan Xi, aren’t you going to get some sleep?” Sitting next to her was the coordinator, Wang Qing, a few years older than Guan Xi, wearing glasses, slightly plump, and somewhat comical.

Guan Xi turned her head slowly to look at her, silent for two seconds before saying, “Can we upgrade to a higher class?”

Wang Qing shook her head firmly, “Not possible.”

Guan Xi took a deep breath, her eyes revealing a shattered breakdown, “After landing, I’ll contact Director You, and he must approve the funding for the upgrade when I come back!”

“That’s impossible. Director You is too stingy, it’s not possible, not possible at all.” Perhaps because they were about to leave the country, Wang Qing dared to speak ill of the boss directly.

Guan Xi pressed her temples, “I have to try.”

However, no matter what, the next seven hours had to be endured. Shortly after, everyone next to Guan Xi had fallen asleep, but she couldn’t sleep at all. So, she asked the flight attendant for a pair of headphones and kept her eyes open, watching a movie on the seat screen. Finally, after landing, Guan Xi, who hadn’t slept at all, was hit by a rush of heat from foreign country. Her vision darkened, and she almost passed out.

She paused for a moment, then immediately took out her phone and engaged in a WeChat battle with the stingy Director You.

Upgrade, upgrade, she wanted an upgrade…

Guan Xi had been here three years ago. It was a country where there was no limit to wealth; if you wanted luxury, it could be as luxurious as you desired. But this time was different. This time, she had budget constraints. Even the plane and hotel had to be squeezed bit by bit from the boss’s mouth, and it wasn’t easy to get anything. The only thing she managed to get was a two-night stay at a seven-star hotel, and that was only on the last two days of the itinerary.

So, for the past few days, the hotels they stayed in were very ordinary. Guan Xi didn’t have time to complain. After entering the hotel room, she changed into the sheets and pillowcases she brought, laid on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep. She only slept for half an hour. When she woke up, she saw many WeChat messages on her phone.

Guan Xinghao somehow knew she had gone abroad, advising her to take care and have fun. Guan Xi hadn’t replied to his messages for a long time. Seeing this one, she suppressed the bitter feeling in her heart and deleted it.

There was also a message from Lang Ningyi, asking if she had arrived. As for Jiang Suizhou, she guessed he was still on the plane.

Guan Xi selected Lang Ningyi and couldn’t help but make a voice call, starting to complain, “I’ve arrived, just woke up from a nap… Do you have any idea how narrow and cramped the economy class is? I can’t even stretch my legs. Upgrade? The boss won’t approve… Can you help me get an upgrade? No, this is my job, and I must get that funding approved… Well, if I can’t get it approved, when I come back, can you still help me with an upgrade? Also, help my colleague. My colleague is in a tough situation. They’re all so young and already suffering like this. I’ll repay you once I earn some money…”

“Why are you laughing? Huh? What’s so funny? What do you mean they’re not tired, it’s just that I’m not used to it? You don’t understand. After the airport car that was supposed to pick us up was even late, can you believe it? It dared to be late for me… Okay, I won’t talk about this hotel. I can’t change it. Okay, I’ll send you a video later… My colleagues are really pitiful. I heard they used to stay in even worse places when traveling. How can it be like this… I have to seriously help them earn some money. What kind of impoverished life is this…”

Guan Xi rambled on and on, while Lang Ningyi, on the other end, was enjoying a full-body spa with a face mask on, laughing and pretending to be genuinely sympathetic. Later, the team’s assistant, Xiao Ka, came to knock on the door to call Guan Xi out for a meal, and only then did Guan Xi finish her complaints. Hanging a smile on her face, she immersed herself again in the journey that made her heart tremble.

But despite the complaints, Guan Xi still showed professionalism in front of her colleagues. The next day, the entire group followed the planned itinerary, visiting the designated places, experiencing activities, taking photos, and recording… They had a lot to do throughout the day, especially Guan Xi, as the protagonist of this journey, who needed to be present throughout.

The third day, the fourth day… were no different. This way of traveling was quite different from her previous carefree style, and after four days of hustle and bustle, everyone was a bit exhausted. However, she couldn’t afford to delay the progress, so she persisted and got up on the fifth day.

Their destination that day was an island, and Guan Xi was afraid of water. Still, because she needed to take a series of snorkeling photos, she went into the water. After finishing the shoot and returning to the shore, her mind was basically blank. For someone who couldn’t swim, the sea was truly terrifying!!!

Combined with the fact that her mind and body had been working non-stop for the past few days, she was overloaded. After getting ashore, her legs went weak, and she almost knelt down. Fortunately, Wang Qing and Assistant Xiao Ka acted swiftly and instantly supported her.

Guan Xi: “It’s okay, I just feel a bit dizzy from the seawater.”

Wang Qing, seeing Guan Xi’s pale face, quickly said, “I can see you haven’t been sleeping well lately, and your body can’t handle all the running around. How about this, we’ll cancel the afternoon schedule and go back to the hotel to rest.”

Guan Xi: “Cancel? Without me, how will you guys take any photos?”

Wang Qing laughed, “No worries, we’ve already captured the photos we wanted today. As for other activities on this island, we’ll send someone else to experience them.”

“Sure?”

“Absolutely sure. Now, you hurry back. You can’t collapse; what will we do if you collapse after you’re gone?”

In the end, Wang Qing escorted Guan Xi back. Guan Xi was indeed tired and fell asleep as soon as she touched the bed at the hotel. When she woke up, it was already dark outside. She lay soft on the bed, staring at the ceiling absentmindedly. After a while, she felt a bit melancholic.

So hungry… but didn’t want to get out of bed at all… help… so tired…

After all, Guan Xi was the pampered young lady who had never suffered much.

Although Guan Xi was mentally prepared for this trip, it exceeded her expectations. In the past, even though she would document things due to interest during travels, she always had someone accompanying her. Even if there was no one, there were always people waiting for her orders.

No pain, no gain!

Thinking about whether she had eaten well these days, who hadn’t slept well, running around all day… and at this moment, feeling uncomfortable all over and incredibly hungry, yet no one cared. It was too miserable…

Guan Xi turned over and let out a sigh. Being self-sufficient was indeed exhausting. What kind of fairy-tale life had she lived before?

Hmm… too tired, the boss is too stingy… maybe she shouldn’t do it anymore…

No, no, no!

As soon as this thought emerged, Guan Xi forcefully pushed it back. She couldn’t give up! What she, Guan Xi, said couldn’t be taken back! She was a professional! Moreover, these colleagues, though not very old, were living a tough life and needed her to lead them to earn some money! Can’t back down, can’t back down…

After encouraging herself for a while, Guan Xi slowly got up from the bed, intending to go out and find something to eat. As she just got off the bed, the doorbell rang. Thinking it was a colleague, Guan Xi perked up and went to open the door. The hotel door was a bit heavy, requiring some effort to open. Guan Xi pulled it lightly but failed to latch onto it, and the door bounced back.

Just as the door was about to close, the person outside reached out and stopped it.

Guan Xi raised her eyes, “…”

“What kind of hotel is this?” The person standing outside pressed against her room door with one hand and casually put the other in his pocket. His brows were furrowed, and the expression and tone were exactly the same as the day she arrived at this hotel.

Guan Xi stared at him in a daze, her initial reaction being that she was probably confused. How could Jiang Suizhou be here?

“Why are you staring?” Jiang Suizhou pushed the door open and continued with a tone of continuous disdain, “Is this where you’re staying? Why stay here?”

These two consecutive questions perfectly conveyed Jiang Suizhou’s bewilderment at Guan Xi willingly choosing to stay in this kind of hotel. In fact, the hotel wasn’t bad at all, at least it was decent. However, Jiang Suizhou understood Guan Xi very well. Every time she went out, she stayed in the best places. Even the best places in the past had to be scrutinized by her for any flaws, let alone a place like this.

After Jiang Suizhou entered the room, the door automatically bounced back. The main light in the room wasn’t on, only the bedside lamp and the toilet light were on, casting a gentle and warm light on Jiang Suizhou. It added a touch of something inappropriate for him. Guan Xi stood behind the door, not knowing what was going on in her heart, just looking at him in a daze.

Seeing her lack of reaction, Jiang Suizhou turned to her and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Guan Xi: “Aren’t you in Europe?”

Jiang Suizhou: “I finished my business and was on my way back. Passed by here, thought I’d take a look.”

Your plane flew from Europe to China and passed by here?

Guan Xi pursed her lips, suddenly feeling a bubbling sensation in her heart. She smiled, but immediately suppressed the curve that involuntarily lifted at the corners of her mouth. “How did you know I was in this place?”

Jiang Suizhou lowered his gaze and scrutinized her for a moment. “I know someone in your team.”

“Who is your informant?”

“Not telling you.” Jiang Suizhou slightly furrowed his brows. “I heard you went into the water today? Scared yourself and canceled the afternoon schedule, returning to the hotel.”

“Who is your informant, spreading rumors about me like this?” Guan Xi instantly felt a surge of energy, “I didn’t get scared by the water. Can you please convey the message accurately?”

“You did cancel the schedule and come back to rest, right?” Jiang Suizhou led her inside, making her sit on the bed. “Haven’t had dinner?”

“…Yeah.”

Jiang Suizhou glanced at the time. “This hotel doesn’t have room service. Zhou Hao has already gone to buy food; it should be here soon.”

Zhou Hao’s efficiency had always been exceptionally high, and in no time, there was a knock on the door.

Jiang Suizhou opened the door, took the food, placed it on the nearby table, and started unwrapping it. “Come here.”

Guan Xi’s stomach was aching from hunger, and she quickly went over to sit on the chair. The table was set with meat, vegetables, and a bowl of rich hot soup. Jiang Suizhou sat across from her, dismantling the chopsticks and handing them over. Guan Xi took the chopsticks, and amidst the steamy heat, she sneakily stole a few glances at Jiang Suizhou.

Oh no, why did Er Gou become handsome again? He looked so handsome that she felt moved and wanted to cry a little.

“Not eating?” Jiang Suizhou asked.

Guan Xi shook her head. “No, I’m eating.”

She eagerly picked up a piece of meat, and when the flavor filled her taste buds the moment it entered her mouth, tears welled up in Miss Guan’s eyes!

In one moment, she felt miserable, and in the next, she felt incredibly fortunate.

What a divine delicacy…

“Come with me later,” Jiang Suizhou suddenly said.

Guan Xi, with tears in her eyes, chewing on the meat, asked hesitantly, “Where to?”

“To stay somewhere else. Is this a place for people to stay? It doesn’t even have room service.”

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