Chapter 138

"Excuse me, is Samson Nan here?"

"Hmm?"

Li Xing turned around and glanced at the person.

He was holding a stack of documents, apparently looking for Samson Nan.

"I have something to give him~"

"Then you can leave it here, he's not here."

Li Xing said, taking the documents and placing them on his empty desk.

"Well..."

The person seemed a bit confused and looked around.

"He's on vacation."

"On vacation?"

He paused for a moment.

"When will he be back?"

"Probably in half a month. If you have something urgent, you can contact him by phone."

Li Xing smiled and looked back at the screen in front of him.

"But you'd better hurry, once he's on the plane, you won't be able to find him~"

"..."

...

...

Swoosh--

The plane flew overhead, making a long and piercing sound.

"Well, I'll deal with the rest when I come back."

He finished speaking and put his phone back in his pocket.

"Brother?"

Raina Nan dragged her suitcase and stopped.

The wind blew at the airport, and she reached out to hold down her sun hat.

She turned around and looked at him from a distance.

"I'm here."

He responded.

Taking a casual step, he followed behind her.

...

In the lobby of the terminal building, some people were already waiting here.

"Samson Nan, over here!"

Jocelyn York waved at them.

The two of them dragged their suitcases and walked over.

"How long have you been here?"

"Just arrived~"

"I might trouble you a lot this time."

"No problem~ I've never been to Northern Europe before, I was actually thinking about when to go there. It just so happens that you came to me, haha."

She smiled and glanced at the time on her watch.

"Let's go and get our boarding passes first."

...

After discussing with Bell Tong and Roxie Lin, Raina Nan finally decided to go to Northern Europe as their destination for this trip.

Considering the limited time and the desire to avoid group tours, they found Jocelyn York to be their guide.

Although Jocelyn York had studied in Italy and the UK, she had never been to the four countries in Northern Europe before, so she also wanted to take this opportunity to see them.

...

"Bell Tong, why did you bring so many things? Are you immigrating?!"

"Wei Gege, I can't carry them by myself~"

Bell Tong turned around and looked at William Wei with a pitiful look.

"..."

The surrounding gazes focused on them.

He was speechless, swallowed, feeling as uncomfortable as if he had eaten shit.

Just as they got out of the taxi, Bell Tong grabbed him and made him a laborer...

...

Last semester, when he was in charge of the graduation class, he was physically and mentally exhausted. Originally, he planned to sleep all day during the summer vacation...

But a week ago, Samson Nan's phone call had persuaded him to come.

...

"Oh, I see them~ Wei Gege, come on, you're so slow~"

"It's easy for you to say when you're not the one doing the talking..."

"..."

...

"Is everyone here?"

Samson Nan glanced at them.

"Ruo Xi is not here yet."

"Oh right, where is she...?"

"She's here, she's here!"

At that moment, Roxie Lin ran towards them with her suitcase.

...

She was stopped by the airport security personnel along the way and was reminded not to run.

She kept bowing and apologizing.

Only then did she rush over here in a fluster.

"Sorry!"

"We're just waiting for you."

"I'm sorry..."

"Another sleepless night?"

"..."

Roxie Lin nodded wearily and patted her cheeks with her hand.

Just to keep herself awake.

She still habitually did some homework the day before going out to travel...

...

After passing through security, checking in their luggage, the group waited in line at the boarding gate.

"Little One, how's your English?"

Samson Nan stood behind Raina Nan and poked her on the neck.

"I don't know, but at least it's better than yours~"

"That's not saying much~"

"Raina, it's boring comparing with your brother. He used to fail English!"

"Hey..."

Samson Nan was speechless and glanced at William Wei beside him.

"Haha, dead dog, got exposed, huh? Why are you pretending~"

Bell Tong laughed.

"Bell Tong, do you think it's funny? Don't worry~ I have plenty of time to deal with you on this trip."

"Raina, did you see? This dead dog is threatening me. Aren't you going to do anything?!"

"..."

"Passengers heading to Copenhagen, please prepare for boarding."

At that moment, the boarding announcement came through the speakers.

"Let's go"

"Oh!"

...

They looked around.

Apart from a few foreigners, most of the passengers on their flight were Chinese tourists heading to Northern Europe.

...

"The plane is about to take off. Please fasten your seat belts. This flight is bound for Copenhagen, Denmark. There will be no stops along the way, with an estimated total flying time of 10 hours and a time difference of approximately 7 hours. Arrival is expected at around 11 a.m. local time in Denmark. During the flight, please refrain from moving around unnecessarily..."

After the flight attendants finished their announcements, the plane prepared for takeoff.

...

Jocelyn York sat in the front row with Raina Nan and Roxie Lin.

The other three people sat in the back and started playing a game of Landlord with a deck of cards...

The engines on the wings rumbled.

Roxie Lin looked around excitedly. Whether it was going abroad or taking a plane, it was her first time experiencing it all.

Even the exhaustion from staying up late seemed to dissipate in the moment when the aircraft gradually lifted off the ground.

...

Jocelyn York, sitting by the window, propped her chin up and looked outside.

She remembered the last time she flew alone to Europe. It was similar to this, looking through this small window, watching the city below grow smaller until it disappeared...

But the difference was that last time, she felt like she was going to a very faraway place, unsure and blank-minded before leaving.

This time, however, she seemed to be able to see some things more clearly.

...

"How about?"

"Hmm...?"

Jocelyn York paused for a moment, turned her head and noticed Raina Nan holding a small piece of chocolate.

"Thank you~"

She smiled and put the chocolate in her mouth.

"Mmm~ it's so sweet~"

"..."

Samson Nan sat behind them and looked up for a moment.

Throughout the journey, he had been worried that something might happen with Raina Nan sitting next to Jocelyn York...

In his impression, every time they went out, that girl always caused some trouble when Jocelyn York was around...

But this time, it seemed like his worries were unnecessary.

Raina Nan's attitude towards Jocelyn York seemed to be subtly changing? Though unsure, he had a faint feeling about it.

"Feng Gege, it's your turn to play!"

"..."

"Dead dog!"

"Huh?"

He snapped out of it.

"Is it my turn?"

"Are you still half-asleep..."

...

A 10-hour flight from Asia to the northernmost part of the European continent, spanning 8 time zones, was enough to confuse anyone's sense of time.

The plane pierced through the last patch of clouds, and without realizing it, they were already flying over the Baltic Sea.

"Wow! Raina, look!"

"..."

She heard the excitement and stood up slightly, leaning her face against the window.

At the azure seaside, stood numerous white windmills, continuously rotating in the direction of the wind.

The vast number of windmills was awe-inspiring.

As the plane flew over, the fleeting scenery was left behind, without even enough time to take a photo, and the panorama of the Danish capital, Copenhagen, appeared before my eyes.

...

Unlike many cities with skyscrapers, the buildings here seemed to be mostly low-rise, with only the occasional sight of a medieval church standing out among them.

"The plane is about to land at Copenhagen International Airport. Fast landing may cause discomfort. Please fasten your seat belts and pay attention to safety..."

The broadcast played the final announcement.

Until the plane had landed completely.

...

"We finally arrived~"

"Bell! Wake up!"

"We've arrived..."

Bell Tong lifted her eye mask, and the glaring light immediately shone in from the window.

She blinked her eyes but couldn't open them for quite some time.

"We're not waiting for you anymore~"

"Wait, wait for me!"

As she saw the other passengers starting to leave, she hastily put on her coat and rushed outside.

...

After retrieving their luggage at the baggage claim area, they rented a cheap pickup truck at the airport.

"Luo Jia, which way now?"

"Let me see..."

Samson Nan was in charge of driving, while Jocelyn York sat in the passenger seat, responsible for looking at the map or asking for directions.

"Why do I have to squeeze in this crappy car with you guys? Wei Gege, you smell so sweaty..."

"If you don't want to squeeze with me, you can get off!"

"I'll endure it..."

Bell Tong sighed. She had never experienced such hardship when traveling with her father before...

"Yuyu, look, it's a statue of the Little Mermaid!"

"Hey, the one from 'The Daughter of the Sea'?"

"Yeah..."

It was these two people next to her who were enthusiastic throughout the journey...

Upon closer inspection, this world-famous statue was not as special as imagined, rather inconspicuously placed on the rocky shore.

Most of the onlookers and photographers were of Asian descent.

For those like them who chose to travel to Denmark in August, they were not a minority.

...

The six of them squeezed into the relatively small car and slowly drove towards the outskirts of the city.

They chose to temporarily stay in a small town called "Delaer" located 12 kilometers away from Copenhagen.

It was recommended by Jocelyn York's European classmates.

Compared to the high prices in Copenhagen, it was said that not only was food and accommodation cheaper here, but there was also a chance to see the aurora at the seaside.

However, besides the right location, luck was also necessary...

"It is said that Delaer used to be a settlement of Dutch immigrants, so it looks a bit different from Denmark due to the preserved old things."

Jocelyn York whispered while looking at the small text on the map.

After circling around and not finding a parking lot, Samson Nan had no choice but to park the car on the side of the road.

The streets here were very narrow, and he wasn't even sure if the vehicles were truly allowed to enter...

The houses also had a common feature: orange tiles on the sloping roofs, appearing old but full of spirit.

There were few pedestrians on the street, occasionally one or two local people chatting on the sidelines, occasionally glancing at the unfamiliar faces that had arrived.

...

Finally, they found a small inn not far from the highway.

There were no signs outside the inn, inconspicuously located by the roadside. Walking in, it seemed that there were not many guests either.

The innkeeper was a middle-aged man with a beard, speaking heavily accented English.

None of them could understand what he was saying.

After several attempts to communicate, he tried to slow down his speech.

Jocelyn York could barely understand some of it.

"What is he saying?"

"I asked if he still has rooms, and he said yes~"

"Then let's put our luggage away first."

"Yeah, it seems like it's for two people, how should we divide?"

"I'll stay with Weigo, you guys figure it out."

Samson Nan said, picking up his suitcase.

"I..."

At that moment, for some reason, Raina Nan responded from the side.

"What's wrong?"

Samson Nan turned his head and looked at her like that, and she felt a bit flustered, quickly averting her gaze.

"Nothing..."

"What? Do you want to switch with Weigo?"

"…!"

She paused for a moment, suddenly realizing something.

Her cheeks started to blush.

"Who, who said that!"

"Why are you taking it so seriously..."

Seeing that she was taking it seriously, Samson Nan said so and walked upstairs.

"..."

"Raina, how about you come with me?"

Jocelyn York walked up to her and whispered.

"..."

She snapped out of it.

After a moment, she nodded again and followed along.