"Shall we go to the company now?" Gao Jianfei asked again.
Luo Linlin composed herself. "No, Mr. Gao, the general manager asked me to show you around the capital of Hengnuo Kingdom first. After all, you were sent here from Tianyi Kingdom by the head office, and this is your first time in Hengnuo Kingdom. Therefore, you need time to adjust to the living environment here. So, the company is giving you a week off to travel around. I'll be accompanying you during this time." As she said this, Luo Linlin felt a surge of inexplicable joy. "Mr. Gao, I've booked a hotel for you. Please come with me."
"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Miss Luo."
Gao Jianfei didn't refuse, thanked her, and then pushed his luggage, walking with Luo Linlin towards the airport exit.
Along the way, Gao Jianfei felt relaxed and happy, thinking to himself, "This girl is quite the shy and naturally naive type! It seems that she hasn't been in society for long, and she's still a bit inexperienced in dealing with people and situations. However, she's still a very outstanding girl."
Seeing Gao Jianfei lost in thought and not talking to her, Luo Linlin, as if possessed, mustered up her courage and asked him a question.
"Mr. Gao, is it still summer in Tianyi Country now?"
"Oh, yes," Gao Jianfei said with a smile. "I was wearing a short-sleeved shirt before I boarded the plane. Now I have to wear a down jacket. By the way, Miss Luo, aren't you cold wearing a skirt? Be careful not to catch a cold."
Luo Linlin smiled faintly. "No, my socks are very thick."
The two chatted casually as they walked out of the airport, exchanging pleasantries and conversations, which brought them closer together.
After leaving the airport, Luo Linlin originally intended to take a taxi directly to the hotel with Gao Jianfei. However, Gao Jianfei insisted on walking around the city.
Luo Linlin was very happy when she was with Gao Jianfei, filled with a relaxed and pleasant feeling, and a sense of small happiness. She didn't mind accompanying Gao Jianfei on his aimless strolls. In fact, Luo Linlin's job these past few days had been to accompany Gao Jianfei, an employee she was paid by the company; therefore, she had no complaints and was quite happy to do so.
As the two walked, Gao Jianfei freely observed the layout and urban construction of Hengnuo's capital.
Compared to the capital of Tianyi Kingdom, the capital of Hengnuo Kingdom has streets that are at least several times wider, the city is very clean, and skyscrapers stand tall everywhere, with many bronze statues adorning the streets, giving the city a grand feel.
There were many luxury cars coming and going, but it didn't feel crowded; everything was in good order.
The pedestrians in the city had a very good appearance and were dressed several levels higher than the people in the capital of Tianyi Kingdom.
In general, on the surface, Hengnuo Kingdom is definitely several times richer than Tianyi Kingdom!
To give a more precise analogy, if the size and urban development of Tianyi Kingdom are equivalent to a medium-to-upper-level prosperous city in country Z on Earth, such as the capital city of a province, then, to be fair and objective, the capital of Hengnuo City is equivalent to an international metropolis like London or New York.
It can be said that there is a difference between the two.
"No wonder the Shangguan brothers are so envious of the rich countries of the Northern Continent. Indeed, compared to them, the Shangguan brothers seem like envious country bumpkins!" Gao Jianfei understood.
At this moment, as they crossed a side street, a huge bronze statue came into Gao Jianfei and Luo Linlin's view. Gao Jianfei looked at the statue...
...
The statue depicts a middle-aged man dressed in ordinary clothes. His facial features highlight a very tough personality. The statue is lifelike, and at first glance, this middle-aged man has the qualities of a leader.
Gao Jianfei knew who the statue depicted was... Shen Bing!
His target was Shen Bing, a level 7 exorcist!
Seeing Gao Jianfei gazing at the statue, Luo Linlin immediately explained, "Mr. Gao, this is a highly respected person from the five kingdoms of the Northern Continent, Mr. Shen. Mr. Shen is the richest man in the five kingdoms of the Northern Continent, the number one philanthropist, a calligrapher, and a medical professor. He is a legendary figure."
“Yes, I know. I’ve seen Mr. Shen on TV and in magazines,” Gao Jianfei said casually. “Alright, Miss Luo, I’m a little tired. Could you take me to a shop first?”
"Okay," Luo Linlin obediently replied. Now, far from finding this boring job of accompanying people tiresome, she was actually growing to love it more and more.
Luo Linlin didn't have her own car, so she took a taxi to accompany Gao Jianfei to a four-star hotel. She booked a two-bedroom suite for Gao Jianfei.
Upon entering the room, Luo Linlin suddenly felt hot all over, and an extremely shy and indescribable feeling welled up in her heart... This was the first time she had ever been alone in a hotel room with a man!
It's quite ambiguous!
Gao Jianfei seemed unfazed. He just kept saying, "This hotel is quite nice, small and exquisite."
Luo Linlin was extremely embarrassed and immediately brought up a topic to ease her embarrassment. "By the way, Mr. Gao, the company has given you 7 days off. How do you plan to spend your time with Shutian? How about I take you to some famous historical sites and amusement parks near the capital to have some fun and get familiar with the environment?"
Suddenly, Gao Jianfei had an idea. "Miss Luo, actually, I'm not that interested in those things. My biggest hobby is adventure! I have a wish: I want to cross the ocean and see the Arctic! Hehe, Miss Luo, this is an extraordinary adventure, so you don't need to come with me. However, please try to find a way to help me make contact and see if there's an opportunity to go to the Arctic. I'll take this opportunity to fulfill my childhood dream!"
Gao Jianfei was merely probing by expressing his thoughts.
"Huh? To the Arctic?" As expected, Luo Linlin was somewhat surprised, but she quickly replied, "Going to the Arctic for tourism and exploration isn't impossible. However, it's a bit complicated." (To be continued)
Chapter 610 First Love
Gao Jianfei used the pretext of wanting to travel and explore to talk about the Arctic in front of Luo Linlin. He wanted to go to the Arctic. On one hand, he wanted to see Luo Linlin's reaction, and on the other hand, he was hoping for the best... what if he could learn an effective way to get to the Arctic from Luo Linlin?
Seeing Gao Jianfei staring at her, Luo Linlin blushed again and said shyly.
"Mr. Gao, your hobbies are quite unique... exploring the Arctic?"
"Well
"...Gao Jianfei smiled casually. "What? You haven't heard of any ordinary people going to the Arctic?"
“No, not exactly,” Luo Linlin immediately replied. “Mr. Gao, in fact, the Arctic of the Dragon Planet is covered with ice and snow all year round, with long nights and short days, and the natural environment is extremely harsh. Moreover, the Arctic is not very rich in aquatic products, with only a small amount of shrimp and fish. The yield is even less than some of our inland freshwater lakes. Therefore, the Arctic is not valued on the Dragon Planet, and I have not heard of any country having any plans to develop the Arctic.”
Hearing this, Gao Jianfei gradually understood... The Arctic of Dragon Planet was quite different from the Arctic of Earth. The Arctic of Dragon Planet was relatively barren, lacking resources and special products. On the other hand, the Arctic of Earth was a natural treasure trove, teeming with fish and shrimp, as well as hundreds of other animal species such as polar bears, seals, sea lions, and whales. Many countries on Earth wanted to build upon, or even dominate, the Arctic, but mutual constraints prevented them from monopolizing its resources. In Dragon Planet's case, the Arctic was simply a neglected place!
Luo Linlin continued, "However, Mr. Gao, each of the five countries in our Northern Continent sends one or more scientific expedition teams to the Arctic every year. This is really just symbolic scientific research, isn't it? Arctic expedition teams, hehe, I've heard their salaries and benefits are very limited, and their subsidies are pitifully small. After all..."
The Arctic holds little practical value for us, Dragon Planet. Scientific expeditions are largely unnecessary. Therefore, to increase their revenue, these expeditions have reached agreements with tour groups, allowing them to bring tourists interested in the Arctic along on their expeditions.
To travel around the world. In other words, Mr. Gao, if you want to go to the Arctic, it's possible, and...
Joining such a scientific expedition tour isn't very expensive. It's about 5,000 Northern Dollars for a 7-day trip.
You can take a cruise ship directly out to sea, sail for two days, reach the Arctic, spend two or three days there, and then return. Hmm... this kind of scientific expedition tour business isn't very good.
It is said
Last year, their revenue was only a few hundred thousand North Dollars. A dismal business.” Luo Linlin playfully stuck out her tongue as she finished speaking, looking quite adorable.
"A way to get to the Arctic? That's wonderful!" Gao Jianfei's eyes lit up, his heart filled with joy. Being able to join such a tour group was the best thing ever! If Gao Jianfei were to find a plane and a ship on his own and enter the Arctic alone, it would be quite troublesome for someone unfamiliar with the area to do it all himself. Besides...
Such things inevitably arouse suspicion from those involved. Now, things are different. With those science and technology tourism groups as cover, things will become extremely simple and much easier to coordinate… Even though the Shangguan brothers have been monitoring Gao Jianfei's every move, now that Gao Jianfei is taking advantage of his seven-day leave from work to join an Arctic tourism group…
There is nothing wrong with that.
"Then, Ms. Luo, could you help me check if there have been any Arctic scientific expedition tour groups like the one you mentioned in the last two days?"
"Heading towards the Arctic," Gao Jianfei said eagerly.
Without even thinking, Luo Linlin blurted out, "There will be a tour group tonight. There will be another tour group tomorrow morning. And another tour group tomorrow night. Hehe."
Relatively speaking, this period is considered peak season for Arctic scientific expedition tours.
"That's great!" Gao Jianfei was truly surprised that things went so smoothly! "Then I've decided to join a tour group tonight! I really want to go to the Arctic right away!"
After a pause, Gao Jianfei asked Luo Linlin with some confusion, "By the way, Miss Luo, why are you so familiar with these tour groups? It feels like you're a staff member inside the tour group... This... what's going on?"
"Pfft..." Luo Linlin couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. She exuded charm and playfulness. "My dad is the leader of the scientific expedition team that's setting off tonight! He's an Arctic researcher."
"Ah? I see! What a coincidence!" It really is true what they say, there are no stories without coincidences. "That's good then. Miss Luo, could you please help me make the contact? I'll report to your father's scientific expedition tour group tonight!"
"Looks like you really are going." Luo Linlin took out her phone from her pocket, her nimble fingers dialing a number as she muttered to herself. "A seven-day trip, which is about the same as the vacation the company gives us."
After making the call, Luo Linlin said with a smile
"...Dad, are you leaving tonight? Haha, no, just register two spots for me. Yes, I'm going to the Arctic too. But not to accompany you; a colleague of mine is also planning a trip there."
...Hmm, past
...It's a guy...No! He's not someone's boyfriend...It's just an appointment the company gave me...Okay, okay, I'll stop now. I'll come find you before you leave. Bye..."
After ending the call, Luo Linlin's face was flushed; clearly, her father had teased her on the phone, saying she was going to the Arctic with her boyfriend. Luo Linlin glanced at Gao Jianfei with dreamy eyes, a sweet feeling welling up inside her. She had already decided to go to the Arctic with Gao Jianfei. In fact, thanks to her father's connections, she had the opportunity to go to the Arctic for free every year. She had actually been once, but it was really boring; the Arctic wasn't fun at all. Just a vast expanse of white ice, lifeless and dreary. She vowed never to go again. But for some reason, now that Gao Jianfei was going to the Arctic, she actually wanted to go with him. The more she looked at Gao Jianfei, the more pleasing he seemed, the more she felt a connection, and she couldn't wait to spend more time with him. The thought of going to the Arctic with Gao Jianfei for seven days filled Luo Linlin with excitement. She was a naive girl fresh out of school, believing in fairytale romance and the feeling of love at first sight. After meeting Gao Jianfei, her heart pounded with a mix of nervousness and a touch of sweetness and happiness. She thought her soulmate had appeared! Meanwhile, Gao Jianfei himself was unaware that he had unknowingly captured the heart of a young girl experiencing her first love.
Hearing what Luo Linlin said to her father on the phone
Gao Jianfei finally felt relieved! He knew that he could finally go to the Arctic tonight!
A legitimate reason to join a tour group and go to the Arctic!
“Miss Luo, you’re going too? Perhaps you don’t really like the Arctic, so I think you shouldn’t come with me. I can go by myself. It’s impossible for me to take up seven whole days of your time, is it?” Gao Jianfei said gratefully. “I’m already very grateful that you could arrange this for me.”
"No, I... I love the Arctic!" Luo Linlin said hurriedly. "Mr. Gao, actually I really love the Arctic. My dad is an Arctic research expert, and as his daughter, how could I not love the Arctic? It's all about loving what the other person loves! Besides, accompanying you, Mr. Gao, is a task assigned to me by the company. You absolutely can't stop me from going, or the company will punish me! Okay, don't be shy, I'll take you to my dad's fleet tonight."
“Okay.” Gao Jianfei nodded heavily. “Then, Miss Luo, let’s go together! Anyway, thank you very much for this trip. I’ll cover all the expenses for the trip to the Arctic! Let’s go out and get something to eat now. It’s on me.”
"Okay." Luo Linlin happily nodded in agreement.
In the afternoon, the two casually strolled around the city. The bank card the Shangguan brothers had given Gao Jianfei contained several hundred million Tianyi coins, so Gao Jianfei was quite generous, directly buying several sets of high-end women's clothing for Luo Linlin. Before evening, the two went to a hotel and ate some local specialties. Afterwards, they took a taxi directly to the capital's dock in Hengnuo Kingdom.
A group of sailors, ready to set sail, had already gathered on the dock, along with a dozen or so young men and women, looking excited and carrying backpacks. They appeared to be tourists on a scientific expedition tour.
A middle-aged man wearing a yellow down jacket and with an upright appearance was presiding over the handover of some matters concerning the departure.
Luo Linlin called out, "Dad!"
Then, he took Gao Jianfei and walked straight over.
"Oh?" The middle-aged man turned his head to look at his daughter and the young man following her. The middle-aged man's eyes immediately lit up, and a smile that seemed to say, "I already know what's going on," flashed in his eyes.
Only saw
Luo Linlin was especially happy today, her face beaming. The middle-aged man was well aware of his daughter's sexual orientation.
...She was reserved and demure, shy and reserved, with little emotional fluctuation; she was very quiet and rarely showed such extreme joy.
Meanwhile, Gao Jianfei, standing next to Luo Linlin, is young but has an extraordinary temperament, is well-dressed, and has an outstanding figure and facial features.
The middle-aged man was both amused and happy for his daughter, Linlin. Linlin hadn't dated in years, though she had a constant stream of suitors, but she rarely showed any interest in them. But the young man who had come today was indeed handsome, dashing, and had a very good presence! Linlin had good taste! It seemed she was about to fall in love!
Gao Jianfei and Luo Linlin walked together to the middle-aged man.
“Jianfei, this is my dad. Luo Shu.”
Luo Linlin and Gao Jianfei spent the afternoon together, and their relationship naturally grew closer. "Dad, this is my colleague, Gao Jianfei."
"Oh, it's Xiao Gao!" The middle-aged man, Uncle Luo, stared intently at Gao Jianfei from close range, his gaze like that of a father-in-law looking at his son-in-law. The more he looked, the more satisfied he became. "What, want to go to the Arctic?"
“Oh, Uncle Luo, yes, I’m very interested in the Arctic,” Gao Jianfei said with a smile.
“Okay, we’ll set off in half an hour.” Luo Shu nodded and smiled, then turned to his daughter and said in a teasing tone, “Linlin, I wonder who swore they’d never go to the Arctic again in their lifetime… cough cough… alright, no need to explain, Dad understands, he understands. Our Linlin has excellent taste. Haha, Dad is very pleased.”
Upon hearing this, Luo Linlin's face turned as red as a monkey's bottom! She lowered her head deeply and said angrily, "Dad! Don't say that!" As she spoke, she glanced at Gao Jianfei.
She noticed that Gao Jianfei's face showed no displeasure, and her heart immediately leaped with joy. She couldn't stop giggling. (To be continued)
Chapter 611 Found the Orange Ore!
Looking at the shy Luo Linlin and the tender glances she occasionally cast, coupled with Luo Shu's highly suggestive words, Gao Jianfei wasn't stupid. He knew, of course, that Luo Linlin had feelings for him. Based on his interactions with Luo Linlin that day, Gao Jianfei couldn't deny that he felt a certain attraction to this Dragon Ball girl who bore a striking resemblance to 'Qin Leshi'. Moreover, Gao Jianfei was ninety percent certain that Luo Linlin was still a virgin. Gao Jianfei came from outer space; he wouldn't stay on Dragon Ball for long. After achieving his goals, he would return to Earth to join the fight to save it. Therefore, if he were to hunt for women on Dragon Ball, he only needed a few tricks to win the heart of this innocent girl, Luo Linlin, and her pure, untainted body. Furthermore, he could truly take advantage of her and leave. However, Gao Jianfei didn't want to hurt this innocent girl. Therefore, as soon as he sensed this, he immediately decided… absolutely not to have any deep physical or emotional involvement with Luo Linlin!
So Gao Jianfei chatted casually with Luo Shu and Luo Linlin for a while. A little while later, several sailors on the dock shouted loudly to the other tourists, "Attention everyone! Boarding will begin in three minutes! Please pay attention! Our Arctic journey is about to start!"
"Wow!"
The young tourists all shouted excitedly.
Gao Jianfei was also extremely excited.