Zhou Qing had booked the most expensive first-class ticket for Xia Ruofei, with a special VIP passage.
His assistant quickly processed the boarding pass for Xia Ruofei. Then, under the guidance of a special VIP customer service officer, the group arrived at the VIP security passage.
Xia Ruofei took the small boarding box from Zhou Qing's assistant, then smiled and said to Zhou Qing, "Mr. Zhou, I'm sorry to trouble you to come here in the middle of the night!"
"Mr. Xia, you're too polite!" Zhou Qing said modestly. "The chairman personally ordered me to do a good job of service for you."
Zhou Qing naturally didn't dare to neglect the task that Tang He had personally given him.
In particular, he knew very well that the relationship between Xia Ruofei and Tang He seemed to be far more than ordinary business partners. Last time, when Xia Ruofei built a small building on his farm, Tang He had asked him to send a Mercedes-Benz as a congratulatory gift.
The value of this car was almost equal to half of the building.
Originally, Zhou Qing wanted to arrange for someone to accompany Xia Ruofei to Australia, but Xia Ruofei firmly refused. He wasn't a child anymore. Did he need someone to take care of him all the time when he went abroad? He didn't know about others, but he wasn't used to it.
Xia Ruofei shook hands with Zhou Qing and said, "Mr. Zhou, I'll go in then! You guys should go back and rest! "
Zhou Qing smiled and said, "You go through the security first! If there's anything that you're not allowed to bring, I can help you bring it back. When you arrive in Australia, our colleagues will pick you up. If you need anything, just tell them directly. "
"Thank you!" Xia Ruofei said.
Then, he dragged his small suitcase and smoothly passed through the security passage under the guidance of the VIP customer service officer.
Xia Ruofei turned around and waved at Zhou Qing, then followed the VIP customer service officer to the VIP lounge set up by Egret Island Airlines at Sanshan City Airport.
As a local airline in Southeast Province, Egret Island Airlines' VIP lounge at Sanshan City Airport was very good.
In the 400-square-meter VIP room, there were dozens of single-seat leather sofas scattered in picturesque disorder. There was also a dedicated wine tasting area, tea art area, business area, and so on, providing a variety of meals.
However, Xia Ruofei, who had just had dinner, wasn't in the mood to enjoy the delicious snacks. He found a secluded corner and sat down. He took out his tablet and chose a movie to pass the time.
At around 9: 00 pm, a waiter came over to remind Xia Ruofei that it was time to board the plane.
So Xia Ruofei put away the tablet and dragged the small suitcase to the boarding gate.
A huge Boeing 787 wide-body passenger plane was quietly parked in front of the terminal. The boarding passage for first class passengers was different from that for ordinary passengers. After Xia Ruofei passed through the boarding gate, he was led by a special staff member through a door and walked down the tarmac. He then used a special gangway to board the plane.
Although the first class cabin of Egret Island Boeing 787 was not as luxurious as the A380 super first class cabin, the comfort was also quite good. For a long-distance flight, the experience was many times better than the "tiger seat" of the economy class.
After waiting for more than 20 minutes on the plane, the door closed.
Soon, the plane trembled slightly and began to slowly retreat under the push of the ground trolley. Then the engine started and the plane glided smoothly to the runway.
Xia Ruofei fastened his seat belt as required. He felt the sound of the engine become significantly louder. Then, he felt a push and the plane began to accelerate on the runway.
The plane leaped lightly into the night sky of Sanshan City. The lights outside the porthole gradually became farther and farther away.
Long-distance flights were very boring, so Xia Ruofei specifically chose this direct flight. It could save four to five hours in the air. The total flight time was about nine and a half hours. If everything went well, he could arrive at around 10: 00 am local time in Sydney.
Because it was a night flight, after the plane entered a horizontal state, a beautiful first-class stewardess came over and asked Xia Ruofei softly if he needed to flatten the seat and turn it into a comfortable single bed.
One of the important reasons Xia Ruofei chose a night flight was that he could sleep on the plane and then arrive at his destination. So, he gave an affirmative answer.
With the help of the stewardess, the comfortable leather seats were quickly flattened, forming a single bed about two meters long. The only drawback was that the armrests on both sides of the seats could not be flattened. Sleeping on it was somewhat cramped.
However, it was very good to have a bed on a flight. Xia Ruofei naturally would not ask for so much.
After the stewardess brought a blanket, she politely asked Xia Ruofei if there was anything else he needed.
Xia Ruofei smiled and shook his head to express his gratitude. Then, he took off his coat and lay directly on the bed.
The lights in the first-class cabin were dimmed and soothing music flowed in the cabin. Xia Ruofei soon fell asleep in such an environment.
When he woke up again, it was already very bright outside the porthole.
He called the stewardess over and put the seat back. Then, he checked the LCD screen and found that the plane would land in Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport in about an hour.
Xia Ruofei got up and went to the bathroom. He washed his face and then sat back in his seat, fastened his seat belt and waited for the landing.
After the plane entered the landing stage, the stewardess came to Xia Ruofei with the entry card and asked him to fill in the items he brought into the country.
Australia's customs inspection was very strict. Every passenger entering the country must fill in a customs declaration without any concealment. In the most serious cases, carrying prohibited items could even lead to a sentence and no guarantee.
Xia Ruofei only had a few changes of clothes in his suitcase. If it was not for the sake of pretending, he did not need to bring any luggage. With the Ring-Tu space, even if he wanted to transport an arsenal to Australia, no one would be able to detect it.
So, Xia Ruofei simply glanced at the items listed on the entry card and filled in "No".
Soon, the plane landed smoothly at Kingsford Smith Airport.
After a short wait, the cabin door opened and Xia Ruofei got off the plane.
Entering Australia from Huaxia did not require quarantine procedures. Xia Ruofei followed the flow of people directly to the customs counter.
A fat white immigration officer carefully checked Xia Ruofei's passport, entry card, and so on. He verbally asked a few questions, all of which were "the purpose of coming to Australia and the duration of your stay."
Although Xia Ruofei's English was not very fluent, he had no problem with simple conversations and was quickly passed.
He did not have any luggage, so he directly dragged his suitcase and walked through the green marked passage with the entry card in his hand.
The baggage inspection was still done by a white customs officer, who was very fat.
The two white passengers in front quickly passed the inspection. Xia Ruofei stepped forward and handed his entry card to him.
The customs officer glanced at the entry card and asked, "Anything to do? (Do you have anything to declare?) "
Xia Ruofei said without hesitation, "No."
There was a trace of suspicion in the customs officer's eyes. He motioned for Xia Ruofei to open the suitcase for inspection.
Xia Ruofei's eyes showed a trace of anger. The two white passengers in front also went through the green passage. The customs officer only verbally asked a few questions and directly let them go.
It was his turn to only bring a small piece of luggage, but he was asked to open the suitcase for inspection.
Although racial discrimination was severely condemned everywhere, in fact, discrimination was everywhere.
When Huaxia people went abroad for travel or business, it was not uncommon for them to be harassed at the airport customs.
Although Xia Ruofei was a little annoyed, the other party's request was completely in line with the regulations. He could only frown and open the suitcase.
The customs officer curled his lips and began to inspect.
There were only two sets of clothes in Xia Ruofei's suitcase, but he checked for more than ten minutes. He almost cut all the clothes and all the layers of the suitcase.
In the end, naturally, nothing was found. The customs officer, with a trace of unwillingness, let Xia Ruofei go.
Xia Ruofei's expression was cold as he tidied up the messy suitcase. Then, he coldly looked at the pig-like customs officer and dragged the suitcase out.
Xia Ruofei glanced at the crowd at the airport and did not see his name on the raised signs.
Just when he felt a little confused, he heard an excited voice.
"Ruofei, over here!"
Xia Ruofei looked in the direction of the voice and finally saw a familiar figure in the crowd.
The slightly chubby Liang Qichao was excitedly waving at him.
Xia Ruofei, who was in a bad mood after being harassed at the customs for a long time, finally had a smile on his face.
This kid really came to work in Australia as he wished!
He dragged the suitcase and quickened his pace.
When he came in front of Liang Qichao, the two of them gave each other a big hug.
Xia Ruofei punched Liang Qichao's chest and said with a laugh, "Brother Liang, so you came to Australia a long time ago? Why didn't you tell me? "
"Haha! I wanted to give you a surprise, didn't I? " Liang Qichao said happily, "How is it? Do you feel high-spirited now?"
"I can see that the food in Australia is good …" Xia Ruofei looked at Liang Qichao and said with a smile.
"Don't mention it!" Liang Qichao said gloomily.
At this time, a voice sounded, "Xiao Xia! Long time no see … "
Xia Ruofei saw that the old man Tang He was standing not far behind Liang Qichao, looking at him with a smile.
Xia Ruofei quickly walked over and said, "Mr. Tang, why did you come to pick me up in person? I really don't deserve this!"
Tang He laughed and said, "My plane just landed! I was the one who asked Captain Johnson to plan the itinerary according to your flight. My plane will land ten minutes after yours! "
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but feel flattered when he heard this. This old man Tang really valued him, which could be seen from this detail.
"Old man, you are so considerate …" Xia Ruofei said sincerely.
Tang He smiled and said, "Xiao Xia, was the flight smooth? Why did it take you so long to come out? "
It would have been better if Tang He didn't mention it, but when he did, Xia Ruofei's face couldn't help but show a trace of anger.
Tang He was also experienced, so the subtle change in Xia Ruofei's expression naturally couldn't escape his eyes. He frowned slightly and asked, "What's wrong? Xiao Xia, what happened? "
Xia Ruofei smiled helplessly and said, "Mr. Tang, I used to only see the rumors on the Internet. Today, I really experienced the discrimination of the Chinese overseas …"
After that, Xia Ruofei briefly explained what he had just experienced, then sneered and said, "There were only two sets of clothes in total, and the Australian customs checked them for fifteen minutes. I'm really drunk …"
Tang He's face also darkened. He said, "Xiao Xia, I know about this. Let's not be in a hurry to leave. Let's sit over there for a while …"
"Old man, are you going to …"
"Humph! They even dare to make things difficult for my distinguished guest. How can I not teach them a lesson? "Tang He said coldly.
Xia Ruofei wasn't the kind of person to swallow his anger. He smiled when he heard this, then followed Tang He to the rest area and found a chair to sit down.
Tang He whispered a few words to a white man next to him. The white man nodded repeatedly and then left quickly.
After that, Tang He sat calmly and chatted with Xia Ruofei, while Liang Qichao's face was full of indignation.
…
In the baggage inspection area.
The fat white customs officer was still doing the baggage inspection.
He had just used thirty seconds to ask a few simple questions and let an American passenger through.
Next, an old couple from Huaxia came in front of him.
It might be the first time the two of them went abroad. The old man in his seventies looked a little nervous as he handed over his entry card.
The fat pig glanced at the two old men from Huaxia from the corner of his eye and asked expressionlessly, "Any day now?"
The old man must have done his homework before going abroad. He quickly said, "No, private card!"
In fact, the passengers who took the green channel basically had very simple luggage, and there was nothing to declare. If they were not confident, they would take the red channel and take the initiative to be checked.
The fat pig looked at the passports of the two people and found that they were from Huaxia. He suddenly raised his head and said with his nostrils pointing to the sky, "Open the luggage, we want to check!"
The old man's English was not very good. He asked several times with a puzzled face and opened the luggage under the fat pig's impatient look.
The fat pig unceremoniously rummaged through the old man's luggage.
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