It turned out that He Guohua had arranged it. Fu Wan suddenly realized that she had been wondering why Li Zhong, a mere laborer, would be willing to prepare so many dishes. This meal probably cost him several months' salary.
The four of them had limited fighting power, and in the end they were unable to finish the food on the table.
All four of them were so full that Li Zhong had no choice but to pack up the remaining food and take it home.
Two or three dishes were barely touched, and they were all meat dishes. His family could eat them for two meals if they were packed up and taken home.
After dinner, Fu Wan finally had the energy to admire the night view of Guangzhou.
In her previous life, she had worked in Guangzhou for several years in order to find out where Fu Ling was.
I hadn't noticed it before, but now I realize that Guangzhou in the late 1980s had a unique charm.
Although most of the surrounding buildings are still low-rise tenement buildings, several eye-catching hotels have already sprung up not far away, as if announcing the arrival of a new era for Guangzhou.
Although it was already past ten o'clock, there were still many pedestrians on the road.
Bicycles and motorcycles came and went, interspersed with quite a few Santana taxis.
Across from the restaurant where they were eating was a night market. Not far away, Fu Wan could clearly hear the vendors calling out their wares, and at the same time, wisps of smoke rose up, along with various aromas carried on the wind.
Judging from the smell, it should be rice noodle rolls, fried rice noodles, and various other delicious Cantonese snacks.
Unfortunately, I was already full, so I'll have to wait until my return trip to see if I have time to come back and try it again.
"Ah Wan, Ah Wan!"
Bai Qianzhou let out a soft cry, and Fu Wan came back to her senses, smiling at him.
"What's wrong?"
"Comrade Li said that the hotel is less than 500 meters ahead, why don't we walk there?"
"That works too, it'll help with digestion."
Fu Wan agreed without hesitation. She had been traveling all day and it was a rare opportunity to get away. Even though she was in a hurry to go back, wash up, and go to sleep, she was too full to sleep right now.
Fang Min also agreed with the suggestion. If it weren't for the fact that this was her first time here, she would have liked to go for a run to digest her food before going to sleep.
Seeing that they all wanted to walk over, Li Zhong felt helpless and could only drive to the hotel first. After he checked in, Fu Wan and the others arrived at the hotel entrance.
The hotel appears to be one of the newer hotels in Guangzhou, with a style completely different from the minimalist style of guesthouses in Shanghai and Beijing.
Li Zhong handed them the room key, then told them to come back at nine o'clock the next day, and drove back immediately.
It's almost eleven o'clock; even the oxen and horses need to go home to rest.
He booked two rooms in total, one for Fang Min and one for Fu Wan, and one for Bai Qianzhou.
Their room was on the second floor. As soon as she opened the door, the environment inside made Fu Wan pause in surprise.
I knew this hotel was new, but I never expected it to be comparable to hotels from later generations.
There's not only a bed, but also a sofa.
Fu Wan went to the bathroom and ran the water for a while. Sure enough, the water coming out of the shower was hot after a short while.
"Fang Min, there's hot water, we can take a bath."
After spending a day on the train, Fu Wan felt like she smelled of everything.
Although Fang Min lived a rough life, she was still a girl.
After a long day, a hot shower is always a welcome treat.
After showering and washing their hair, the two quickly fell asleep, only to be awakened by a knock on the door.
Who is it?
"Ah Wan, it's me. It's almost time."
Bai Qianzhou's steady voice came from outside the door. Fu Wan responded, sat up, rubbed her temples, and then looked at the time.
Eight o'clock.
It's definitely worth it.
"Ah Wan, the beds here are so comfortable, I overslept."
Fang Min felt a little embarrassed. She recalled that in the past, when she was in Fujia Village, she would get up at six o'clock, go out for a walk, and return at seven o'clock.
Fu Wan smiled and said, "This bed is really comfortable. I'll ask them where they bought it later, and we can buy a few to take home too."
"Oh, you can buy a bed?"
Fang Min was stunned. Seeing that Fu Wan didn't seem to be joking, she couldn't help but question her life.
This bed is huge! How are we going to drag it all the way back to Longhai City?
If they try to carry a few beds back, the train might not let them on board.
Oh dear, Fu Wan is definitely teasing her again!
Fang Min belatedly scratched her head, then went into the bathroom to wash up.
They moved quickly, and in just ten minutes, the two of them appeared downstairs with their luggage.
Bai Qianzhou was already waiting downstairs. When he saw them coming, he quickly stood up.
"I see a breakfast stall over there. Shall we eat there and wait for Comrade Li?"
"Alright, lead the way."
Fu Wan readily agreed, returned the key to the front desk, and then inquired about the mattress in the room.
The receptionist was taken aback by her question, and it took her a while to realize what Fu Wan was talking about.
Fortunately, the purchase order for this batch of mattresses was in the cabinet. The receptionist asked her supervisor, and only after her supervisor agreed did she give Fu Wan the contact information of the purchasing party.
They didn't even consider whether Fu Wan was sent by their rivals, since their hotel was currently the largest in the entire city of Guangzhou.
They do possess that kind of confidence.
"Ah Wan, are you really planning to buy a bed?"
Fang Min witnessed Fu Wan asking the receptionist a question and couldn't help but pull Fu Wan aside and whisper the question.
Fu Wan nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"Of course, didn't you say this bed is comfortable? When I get back, I'll ask if they can deliver it. If they can deliver to Longhai City, I'll find a way to get it back."
The cannery also has a fleet of trucks they cooperate with, so getting a few mattresses back isn't difficult.
Fang Min just thought it was too much trouble. Not only would it cost a lot of money to get a mattress, but it would also take a lot of effort. If it were her, she would rather sleep on a hard bed.
It took Fang Min a long time to accept this reality, and Bai Qianzhou couldn't help but smile after hearing it.
He had actually figured it out long ago: Fu Wan liked to live for the moment. Although it was troublesome to get the mattress back, it was definitely worth it when he thought about being able to sleep well every night from now on.
The breakfast stall served authentic rice noodle rolls, with eggs and vegetables added. The three of them each ate a plate, and just after 8:30, Li Zhong drove over.
If Fang Min hadn't called out to stop him in time, this man would have run upstairs to look for them.
While there was still time, Li Zhong also ate a bowl of rice noodle rolls before the group headed to the airport.
The distance between Guangzhou and Hong Kong is very short, and the flight was on time and the weather was good, so the plane took off quickly.
This was Fang Min's first time flying on a commercial airliner. She had just boarded the plane and was about to take a nap when the announcement came over the loudspeaker that the plane was landing at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong.
Fu Wan looked down through the airplane window. At this time, the plane was still very high above the ground, and the situation on the ground was clearly visible.
Upon seeing this, Fu Wan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Hong Kong truly lives up to its reputation as Asia's most developed city. Skyscrapers and vibrant life make it feel like a bustling metropolis. Even before landing, she could already sense the city's prosperity.
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