Gulangyu and Heron Island were only about 600 meters apart. Even if they took the slow ferry, it would only take five to six minutes to reach the island. The speed of the speedboat was much faster than the ferry, and it was extremely fast.
The island, which was already in their line of sight, quickly became bigger in everyone's field of vision.
Standing on the dock, they could vaguely see the shadows on the beach. Looking from the speedboat, they could clearly see the people playing in the water.
The speedboat seemed to be flying on the water. Lin Qiao and the other girls were so excited that they screamed. Even the introverted Cheng Juan was excited. At the same time, they were a little nervous, and their hands were tightly gripping the metal bars on the sides of the seats.
The wind blew everyone's hair into a mess. Xia Ruofei was worried that Lin Qiao would catch a cold, so he quickly helped her straighten the collar of her down jacket. Lin Qiao smiled sweetly at Xia Ruofei and said loudly in Xia Ruofei's ear, "Thank you, Brother Ruofei!"
She had to be loud! The wind whistled in their ears, and their soft voices could not be heard at all.
When the speedboat was about to reach the shallow waters near Gulangyu, it made a smart turn. It was like drifting in a race car, bringing out a beautiful white arc. The girls screamed again and again.
The speedboat sped around Gulangyu, and they could see that the island was very green. There were lush trees everywhere. When the speedboat came to the side of Zheng Chenggong's statue, they could really feel the statue's huge size. Although the statue was very high up, there was still a sense of oppression when they looked up.
After circling a few times, the speedboat that Xia Ruofei and the others were on gradually slowed down and finally stopped at the Gulangyu Pier.
Lin Qiao and the others still felt like they had not had enough.
Everyone walked onto the pier in a single file. Xiao Zhang had already arranged for an electric car to pick up tourists and was waiting there. He enthusiastically asked everyone to get on the car.
The group of people took the electric car and arrived at the hotel that Liu Zhe had arranged for them in advance.
"Brother Xia, everyone must be hungry, right?" Xiao Zhang said enthusiastically, "The hotel rooms are already booked. How about we go to the restaurant to eat first and then check in?"
"No problem, we will follow your arrangements!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
Hence, Little Zhang brought everyone to the restaurant on the first floor. The private room that had been prepared in advance was very warm. He had already ordered some dishes. After everyone found a seat and sat down, he asked the waiter to bring over a few menus and invited Xia Ruofei and the others to add a few more dishes.
Xia Ruofei wasn't particularly particular about food — it was mainly because he was used to the delicious vegetables in Taoyuan, so he didn't feel anything special when eating delicacies outside.
Therefore, he chuckled and gave the menu to Lin Qiao and the others. Then, he said to Zhao Yongjun, "Brother Zhao, let the ladies order! Does anyone have any objections? "
Zhao Yongjun laughed and said, "Of course! Moreover, the beauties all went to school on Heron Island, so they definitely know what's good there! "
Lin Qiao didn't stand on ceremony and ordered a few specialties according to the menu. He He and the others were relatively reserved. Under Xia Ruofei's urging, each of them ordered another dish.
Xiao Zhang returned the menu to the waiter and said, "Let the kitchen make the best use of the time. Hurry up and serve the dishes I ordered before! Also, bring out all the wine you've prepared! "
"Okay! Please wait a moment! "the waiter quickly said.
This was the reception unit of Heron Island's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and Xiao Zhang was specifically in charge of reception. Even their boss had to curry favor with Xiao Zhang, so the waiter's attitude was naturally respectful.
The waiter first uploaded the menu to the system, then whispered a few words through the walkie-talkie. Then, the prepared drinks were served.
Xiao Zhang said politely, "Brother Xia, let's drink at noon?"
Xia Ruofei glanced and saw that the prepared white wine was actually Zui Ba Xian. He couldn't help but be happy.
He said, "Okay! Men will drink white wine! Women are free to drink. If you want to drink red wine, that's fine too. If you don't want to drink, you can drink juice. You guys can choose! "
"I want red wine!" Lin Qiao immediately raised her hand and said.
"Then I want red wine too!" Chen Xi didn't want to be left behind.
The steady He He and the quiet Cheng Juan chose juice at the same time. One of them asked for orange juice, and the other asked for cucumber juice.
After pouring their drinks, Xia Ruofei raised his glass and said with a smile, "Let's drink together! I propose that the first toast is to the students! Thank you for taking care of Qiao 'er! "
Lin Qiao smiled and looked at Xia Ruofei, a warm feeling filling her heart.
Zhao Yongjun and the others were naturally very supportive. They all raised their glasses, making He He and the other two a little embarrassed.
However, they didn't hesitate. Soon, they picked up their cups and toasted together.
After Lin Qiao drank half a glass of red wine, her face turned red and she looked very cute.
The dishes were quickly served. Xiao Zhang was in charge of reception and was very good at ordering dishes. The various combinations were very reasonable.
In an island city like Heron Island, there was naturally a lot of the freshest seafood. This was also the most expensive part of the lunch.
In addition, there were local specialties such as ginger duck and Tong 'an pork. The main dishes were also very special, such as taro buns and chives. There were also fish ball soup, barbecued meat dumplings, frozen bamboo shoots, and other dishes that were very unique to Heron Island.
Whether it was Zhao Yongjun and the others from Beijing, or Lin Qiao and a few of her roommates, they all ate with relish.
Chen Xi, who had the most lively personality, chewed on the frozen bamboo shoots and said, "This frozen bamboo shoots taste even better than the one at the south gate of our school! Brother Xia, can I pack a portion to bring back? "
The name of the frozen bamboo shoots had bamboo shoots in it, but it had nothing to do with bamboo shoots. Its main ingredient was a kind of mollusk from the sea. Its shape was very similar to an earthworm, so the locals usually called it the sea earthworm. The sea earthworm had a lot of colloid. After boiling it, it was poured into a mold and frozen. After it was shaped, it was cut into small pieces. It was paired with soy sauce, vinegar, sweet and spicy sauce, mustard, garlic, jellyfish and coriander, shredded radish, shredded chili, and tomato slices. It was a famous dish on Heron Island.
In the eyes of outsiders, it was like jelly with earthworms sealed inside. Zhao Yongjun and the others were all men, and they had a strong curiosity about new things. It was understandable that they liked to eat this.
Chen Xi was a girl, but she didn't feel afraid at all. Instead, she ate with relish. Xia Ruofei couldn't help but click his tongue in wonder.
He said with a smile, "Chen Xi, you really didn't disgrace the name of your Cantonese!"
The people of Cantonese were famous for their delicious food. What was the saying? There was nothing that the people of Cantonese didn't dare to eat!
Chen Xi giggled and said, "I've eaten things that are even stranger than this before! What's the big deal about bamboo shoot jelly? Look, you even dare to eat Juan Zi! "
Although the quiet Cheng Juan also ate, she only tasted it. She didn't like it as much as Chen Xi did.
When she heard Chen Xi mention her, she couldn't help blushing and said, "Isn't it all because of you?"
Lin Qiao laughed and said, "Brother Ruofei, the first time Juan Zi ate bamboo shoot jelly, Xi Xi bought it. She even mashed it and put it on a plate for Juan Zi to eat. Later, when she found out that she was eating sea earthworms, Juan Zi almost spat out her gall bladder …"
Chen Xi said with a smile, "Juan Zi is too timid. Later, didn't she slowly get used to it? Is it that scary? Not to mention sea earthworms, even if it's a real earthworm, as long as it tastes good, I still dare to eat it! "
Cheng Juan was eating a piece of bamboo shoot jelly. When she heard Chen Xi's words, she almost spat it out. She put down her chopsticks and said coquettishly, "Xi Xi, can you not talk about such disgusting things while eating?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
After the meal, everyone became familiar with each other. Cheng Juan and He He weren't as reserved as they were at the beginning.
He He even took the initiative to change her red wine and toast to Xia Ruofei. She especially apologized for misunderstanding Xia Ruofei at the entrance of the girls' dormitory.
Xia Ruofei didn't take it to heart at all. Instead, he thought it was quite interesting. A few girls were worried that Lin Qiao would go astray, so they hurriedly chased after him … And this also reflected the harmonious relationship between He He and the other girls in the dormitory. The sisters were very concerned about Lin Qiao, which also made Xia Ruofei feel a lot more at ease.
After the guests and the host enjoyed themselves, Xiao Zhang, who went to pay the bill in advance, came over with a few fast food boxes and said with a smile, "Brother Xia, here are some takeaways that the girls like to eat, ginger duck, and so on. Let your friends bring them back to try!"
"You're so considerate!" Xia Ruofei smiled to express his gratitude, then handed the packed food to Chen Xi and said with a smile, "Here, classmate Chen Xi, Xiao Zhang specially prepared this for you!"
"Thank you!" Chen Xi said with a sweet smile.
Lin Qiao had already decided to skip class in the afternoon, and He He and the others still had to rush back to school. The four of them had all signed up for this elective. If Lin Qiao didn't go to class, they still had to go.
Xia Ruofei thought about it, then asked Xiao Zhang to send them back to school.
Before leaving with Chen Xi and the others, Xiao Zhang first helped Xia Ruofei and the others with the check-in procedures. They were all sea view rooms. Lying on the bed, they could see the sea. Just a few steps away from the door was the beach. It was the best room in the hotel.
Because Lin Qiao also stayed, an extra room was temporarily booked. It was also a sea view room, and it was right next to Xia Ruofei's room.
After checking in, Xiao Zhang was busy arranging for an electric car to send Chen Xi and the others back to Egret Island University.
At the entrance of the hotel, He He and the other two got into the electric car with Xiao Zhang and waved goodbye to Xia Ruofei, Lin Qiao, and the others.
Xia Ruofei pondered for a moment and said, "Xiao Zhang, since you're leaving the island, I'll have to trouble you to do something for me!"
"Brother Xia, you're too polite. If there's anything you need, just tell me!" Xiao Zhang said with a smile.
Xia Ruofei took out his car keys and handed them to Xiao Zhang, saying, "My car is parked in the parking lot on the east side of the pier. It's a Knight XV off-road vehicle. It should be easy to find. After you send the girls back to the pier, help me bring a white plastic bag from the car here. There are food boxes in the plastic bag, so there's no mistake!"
Xia Ruofei considered that he would be spending the night at Gulangyu. If the braised food made by Huzi's mother was stuffed in the car for the whole night, even if the weather was cold, it might go bad. Therefore, he wanted Xiao Zhang to bring the big bag of braised food to Gulangyu and store it in the hotel's refrigerator.
"No problem!" Xiao Zhang said readily. "After I find your car, I'll call you if I don't understand anything!"
Xia Ruofei smiled and nodded. "Okay! Then I'll have to trouble you! "
"You're welcome. It's what I should do!" Xiao Zhang said with a smile. "Brother Xia, it takes about one and a half hours for me to come and go. If you need anything, just tell the hotel. I've already told them!"
"I got it. You don't have to worry about this!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile. "We'll have free time in the afternoon. We're going to walk around this island!"
"Okay, call me if you need anything. I should be back at the hotel before 3: 30 in the afternoon. My room is opposite yours!" Xiao Zhang said.
Their unit had reserved a standard room in the hotel for a long time. Usually, everyone could stay at Gulangyu if they wanted to spend the night there. When there was a reception mission, it would be used as a staff room. It was very convenient.
Xia Ruofei nodded and said, "Okay, Xiao Zhang. Your mission is to send the three girls back to school safely. We can handle it here! You guys go quickly! Don't delay your afternoon classes! "
After that, Xia Ruofei waved goodbye to He He and the others. They watched as the electric car drove out of the hotel and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Xia Ruofei turned around and said with a smile, "Brother Zhao, we came to Gulangyu for leisure. How about we make our own arrangements in the afternoon? If you want to go out for a walk, then go out for a walk. If you want to sleep, if you want to daydream, if you want to look at the beauties on the beach, that's fine. Just do whatever you want! "
"Agreed! I haven't been so relaxed in a long time. After coming to this beautiful island, I feel like the pace has slowed down. I feel so relaxed! "Zhao Yongjun said.
So, everyone disbanded at the hotel entrance. Hou Liang, Wei Jun, and Liu Jian went to buy beach clothes and prepared to go to the beach to admire the beautiful scenery. Zhao Yongjun and Xu Zixuan were more interested in the different styles of Gulangyu's architecture. The two of them left the hotel one after the other. Song Rui went straight to his room. After eating and drinking, he wanted to have a good sleep.
"Brother Ruofei! I want to go out with you! "Lin Qiao looked at Xia Ruofei and said.
Xia Ruofei rubbed her nose lovingly and said with a smile, "You've been to Heron Island for half a year. Don't tell me you haven't been to Gulangyu before?"
"That's different!" Lin Qiao said innocently, "In the past, I came with my classmates. This time, you're coming with me!"
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "No problem! You can go anywhere you want! My mission today is to accompany you! "
"That's great!" Lin Qiao said happily, "Then let's go! I know a shop that makes great Immortal Roasting Grass. I'll take you to try it! "
"You ate so much for lunch. Can you still eat?" Xia Ruofei asked with a smile, "Be careful that you don't become a fat chick and can't get married …"
"Brother Ruofei, you're so naughty! Why are you making fun of me? "Lin Qiao said unhappily.
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