My Schedule Today

Chatting along, the group soon arrived at the lobby.

The weather today was excellent, with a clear blue sky, not a single cloud in sight, and the temperature had risen to around 20 degrees Celsius—neither too hot nor too cold, perfect for going out, though it would be a bit chilly for swimming.

The lobby was quite busy at the moment, with a new batch of tourists checking in.

Another group of handsome men and beautiful women, seemingly from some foreign country, appeared.

Su Yang gave them a quick glance and didn’t look again, following the others toward the restaurant.

Pan Ning and the rest were just now leaving their rooms.

Meng Wenzhou had spent the night in Jiang Xiaotang’s room, and the two of them were just getting up.

Su Yang’s group didn’t wait for them; they headed straight to the restaurant for a buffet breakfast.

At 11:20, everyone had finished eating and gathered in the lobby.

Su Yang walked over to Meng Qianyu and asked, “Qianyu, is it your turn to arrange things today?”

Meng Qianyu nodded. “Yeah, it’s my day today. I already looked up the places we’re going to yesterday, and this morning I came to the front desk early to book three commercial vans. We’re chartering them for the day.”

“Oh, not bad, you’re on top of it.”

“Hehe, you and my brother always take everyone out, so today I’m handling it.”

“Alright, so where are we headed now?”

“First, we’ll wander around Zhahuang, and then we’ll head to the seaside. There, we can play in the water and also take a hot air balloon ride.”

“Sounds good, let’s go then.”

“Okay, everybody, follow me!” Meng Qianyu turned and waved to the group, shouting, and the others quickly fell in step behind her.

Since the hotel was halfway up a mountain, it wasn’t very convenient to go out, so Meng Qianyu had found the hotel staff before 8 a.m. to arrange three commercial vans. However, the charter wasn’t free—it cost a bit of money.

Today’s group was the same as last night’s, not a single person missing. Everyone made their way to the hotel’s parking lot.

Three white Honda Odyssey vans were already waiting in the lot.

The seventeen people got in one after another. The drivers already knew their destination, and once everyone was aboard, the cars started up and drove out of the hotel.

Xiaojinshan Hot Spring Hotel was about 25 kilometers from Zhahuang city center, a drive of about 30 to 40 minutes.

The weather was great today, and with birds singing and flowers blooming along the way, everyone was in high spirits.

After the cars descended the mountain, they soon turned onto a straight, smooth expressway with relatively few vehicles on the road. In less than 40 minutes, they arrived in the bustling city of Zhahuang.

Zhahuang was a tourist city famous for its snow, covering a total area of 1,121 square kilometers with a population of 1.97 million, making it the fifth most populous city in the island nation.

Snowfall usually began here around early November each year, and basically the entire winter was spent in a world of white.

But the group had arrived a bit early, before the snow season, so missing out on the city’s snowy scenery was a slight regret.

The city center was especially lively at the moment, with streets full of people coming and going, and the occasional tram rolling by.

The three vans found a parking lot in the city, and after stopping, the group got out and headed toward the bustling streets.

The girls were the same as always—no matter what country they were from, they never seemed to tire of shopping. Once they started browsing, it was like they’d been injected with adrenaline.

Everyone spent over an hour eating and strolling through the city. At 1:30 p.m., they found a restaurant for lunch, then took the vans toward the beach north of Zhahuang.

Su Yang rode in one van with Pan Ning, Zhuang Mengli, Lu Yun, Ren Lingxi, and Su Qingci.

In the car, Zhuang Mengli said, “Old Su, remember what we talked about before?”

“Old Su?” Su Yang turned with a frown.

“What, can’t I call you that?”

“I’m not going to argue with you. Just tell me what you’re talking about.”

“A swimming race.”

“You can’t beat me at swimming.” Su Yang shook his head with a smile.

“How do you know I can’t beat you without even trying?”

“You don’t believe me? Fine, we’ll give it a shot later.”

“Bring it on. The loser treats everyone to dinner in Zhahuang tonight.”

“Deal.”

Su Yang replied casually. He looked at the other girls in the back and asked, “Are you all going to swim later?”

Su Qingci shook her head. “Even though the sun’s out, I still feel it’s a bit cold. I’ll pass.”

“What about you two?”

Pan Ning said nonchalantly, “I’ll decide later.”

Lu Yun shook her head. “I don’t know how to swim. I can manage in a pool, but I’m a bit scared of the ocean.”

“What’s there to be afraid of? I’ve got your back.” Zhuang Mengli looked at Lu Yun with a smile.

“I’ll see how I feel later.”

“And Lingxi?”

Ren Lingxi nodded. “I’d like to give it a try.”

“OK. By the way, did you all bring your swimsuits?” Su Yang asked.

“No, but there are definitely swimsuits for sale at the beach. We’ll just buy new ones later.”

“Alright, let’s head to the beach first to play, then we’ll go for the hot air balloon ride.”

As they chatted, 40 minutes later the three vans arrived at the seaside, where through the windows they could already see a vast blue ocean.

The vans stopped by a street near the sand. Although it was all seaside, the scenery here was different from Lucheng—there were few cars on the road and not many people on the sidewalks, a sharp contrast to the lively atmosphere of Lucheng.

Everyone quickly got out, and as soon as Su Yang stepped out, he noticed the temperature here was slightly higher.

It was probably around 24 or 25 degrees Celsius, noticeably warmer than both Xiaojinshan and Zhahuang city.

“Hey, it’s pretty warm here. Swimming shouldn’t be too cold now. Want to join in later?” Su Yang smiled at Su Qingci and the others.

After feeling the temperature, Su Qingci nodded. “It does feel a bit warm here. In that case, I’m in!”

“Haha, great. What about you two?” Su Yang looked at Pan Ning and Lu Yun.

Pan Ning nodded. “I’ll swim too.”

Lu Yun also nodded. “Alright, count me in.”

“Perfect!”

The area they were in was called Meichuan Bay, which was no longer under Zhahuang’s jurisdiction.

The terrain here was very flat with excellent views, no tall buildings around, giving it a sort of suburban feel.

The bay’s coastline was particularly long, with silver-white sand, and the ocean matched the color of the sky.

In the distance, tourists could be seen strolling along the beach, with four or five colorful hot air balloons floating above the sea. Some tourists were also riding jet skis on the water.

Overall, it left a very pleasing impression.

“This place is great—so comfortable.” Liu Bo spread his arms and laughed.

“Yeah, it’s a total contrast from Lucheng.” Meng Wenzhou pulled out cigarettes and handed them to Su Yang and Liu Bo.

“Lucheng has too many people, but crowds have their advantages too—it’s lively, and there are plenty of good-looking legs everywhere you look, you can’t take them all in. Plus, it’s convenient for everything, lots of beautiful women. Honestly, I still prefer our country’s Lucheng a bit more.” Liu Bo took the cigarette with a grin.

Meng Wenzhou chuckled. “True that. Let’s go, everyone.”

“Where do we catch the hot air balloon?” Liu Bo looked out at the distant beach and asked.

“Oh yeah, Qianyu, where exactly is that hot air balloon you mentioned?”

Meng Qianyu was also looking everywhere for the place to ride the hot air balloon, but after searching for a long time, she still couldn’t find it.

Su Yang turned around and said, “Ask the locals.”

As he spoke, he walked to the car door, pulled out a cigarette, and handed it to the driver. “Hey, buddy, can I ask you something? Where do we go to ride the hot air balloon later?”

The young driver took the cigarette, smiled, and opened the door to get out. “I’ll show you.”

“Okay, thanks.”

The driver led Su Yang to the sidewalk and pointed to a grove of trees directly ahead on the left. “See that patch of trees I’m pointing at? If you want to ride the hot air balloon, just walk through that small grove and you’ll see it. You can’t see it from here—it’s blocked.”

“Ah, I see. Thanks a lot.”

“You’re welcome. If you want to go swimming, head that way too. Once you pass through, you’ll find some shops on the beach selling swim gear.”

“Got it, much appreciated.”

“No problem. It’s only right. We’ll be waiting here for you guys.”

“Why don’t the three of you come and join us?”

“Oh no, we’re on duty right now. Can’t have fun with the tourists.”

“Alright then.” After saying that, Su Yang returned to the group and said, “I asked. It’s right behind that grove diagonally across from us. Let’s go.”

“Okay,” everyone agreed and headed down a small path leading to the beach.

After passing through the path, they all stepped onto a stretch of fine, silver-white sand.

Lu Yun was extremely excited today—this was the first time in her life she had ever seen the ocean.

“The ocean is so beautiful.”

“Is this your first time at the seaside?” Su Yang asked.

“Yeah, I’ve never been to the beach before. This is my first time. Earlier in the car, I wasn’t really keen on getting in the water, but now that I see the sea, I can’t wait to play at the beach.”

“Haha, I felt the same way the first time I saw the ocean. Oh, by the way, Xiao Lu, do you know how to swim? Want me to teach you later?”

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