Hong Kong Island Airport Exit
As Sophia walked out, she urged An Moxue, "Giddy, this place truly lives up to its reputation as a bustling economic hub. The sweltering heat and the throngs of people here have already made me feel its warmth. Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! I can't wait to embrace it!"
An Moxue quickened her pace, no longer strolling leisurely. She smiled at Sophia: "Don't rush! Find the person who's picking us up at the airport, look at the sign."
The two looked towards the arrival hall, searching through a sea of people. There were quite a few people holding signs to welcome passengers, so they had to look at each one individually.
Finally, in the crowd, An Moxue spotted a short, middle-aged man. She walked up to him, glanced at his sign, and said, "Sir, we are the people you are supposed to pick up. May I ask your name?"
The other party spoke fluent English: "Hello, ladies. Just call me Lao Huang."
An Moxue smiled politely and said to him, "Master Huang, thank you for your trouble."
Old Huang humbly said repeatedly, "No trouble at all, no trouble at all, ladies, please follow me." As he spoke, he took one of An Moxue's suitcases.
An Moxue and the other two got into the car. Sophia chattered on and on: "Wow! There are so many people here! The houses are all close together, and so are the people. This is the first time I've ever seen such a dense crowd on the street."
Although the driver, Lao Huang, didn't understand what she meant, he could still feel her enthusiasm and affection.
He asked An Moxue, "Miss Jiduo, your friend seems to really like this place?"
An Moxue's face was always full of smiles, clearly in a good mood. "Yes, she said it was the first time she had seen such a densely populated city, and she was very surprised."
"We've always had this many people here. Misses, you'll get used to it in a few days. You'll definitely love it here," Old Huang said proudly.
An Moxue asked Lao Huang, "Is there anything fun or delicious to do?"
Speaking of Old Huang, he went on and on: "There are so many places to visit: amusement parks, racecourses, the Niang Niang Temple, and the Tsim Sha Tsui pier. For shopping, there's the International Building, full of world-renowned brands. Wan Chai Street offers down-to-earth prices. And there are even more places to eat. You can go anywhere on any street, and as long as there's a shop, the food is pretty good. But if you want to eat at time-honored restaurants, you have to go to Fan Chai Wan. The oldest ones are hundreds of years old..."
And so, Lao Huang introduced the food, drinks, and entertainment options in the port city along the way, with An Moxue and Sophia occasionally asking a question or two.
After getting out of the car, An Moxue gave a tip and then asked, "Master Huang, if I need to call a car, may I call you?"
Hearing this, Mr. Huang was even happier and nodded quickly, saying, "Sure, as long as I'm not out on field duty, you can just name me and I'll come. You can also make an appointment in advance." These two ladies were really easy to get along with and gave generous tips; anyone would be happy to serve such customers.
“Okay.” An Moxue and Sophia pushed their suitcases into the hotel. Sophia was like a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden, finding everything new and exciting.
Once inside the room, she glanced at the view outside the window, took the room key, and went to An Moxue's room: "Jiduo, coming with you this time was such a wise choice. Next time, if there's anywhere you'd like to go, be sure to call me."
An Moxue looked at her, somewhat helplessly: "Sophia, we've been on a long flight for more than ten hours, aren't you tired? Don't you want to wash up and get some sleep?"
"Oh! Jido, I'm so excited! I'm going right now, so I can have some delicious food after I wake up." Without waiting for An Moxue's reply, she grabbed her room key and hurried back to her room.
An Moxue didn't rest. She took a shower, changed into a casual dress, grabbed her handbag, left the hotel, walked to a secluded street, found a phone booth, and dialed Rong Anli's number.
"Hello, I'm looking for Rong Anli."
"......"
"Yes, my surname is Lan. Please tell him that I am currently staying at the International Hotel, and my room number is [room number missing]. Okay, thank you."
An Moxue hung up the phone and intended to go back to the hotel to get some sleep, but she was almost knocked down by someone who suddenly appeared in front of her. Fortunately, she managed to avoid them quickly.
"Miss, I'm sorry." The voice was pleasant, belonging to a handsome young man, but his whole being exuded a sense of dejection.
After saying that, he ran to the other side of the road, followed closely by five or six thugs who looked like henchmen, holding sticks and cursing, "Stop, you bastards! Did you hear me?"
Several people ran closer, paused for a moment, glanced at An Moxue, and then continued chasing after the young man from before.
After a few people passed by, the person was no longer in sight. An Moxue only glanced at him before heading towards the hotel.
As the city lights began to twinkle, An Moxue was awakened by a knock on the door. As soon as she opened it, she saw Sophia's eager eyes. "Giddy, you can really sleep. I tried calling your internal line but no one answered, so I had to knock on the door. Hurry up and get ready, let's go eat something, I'm starving."
"Okay." An Moxue replied with only one word before closing the door.
When they came out again, the two walked side by side. "Giddy, I didn't expect Hong Kong to be like this. I could see the bright lights outside from the window of the room. It's really different from Osiri and Chunshan."
"It looks so prosperous?"
"Yes, it's a completely different style, but I like it."
An Moxue chuckled and reminded her, "Sophia, you'd better watch your wallet. Don't go back penniless."
Sofia said confidently, "No, my dad sent me a lot of money, enough for me to travel."
An Moxue looked at her, and after a long while, she finally said, "I hope so!"
"What should we eat? At the hotel or out?" She listened to Old Huang ramble on in the car, but she couldn't remember a single useful word; he just talked too much.
"Come with me, I'll take you to the nearby night market and we can try some snacks."
"Okay, I'll stick close to you this time."
The two went downstairs and left the hotel. Instead of calling a taxi, they walked. Sophia was surprised to see so many people walking on the street even though it was dark, including the elderly, children, and women: "Giddy, it's so late, is it safe for them to be out?"
An Moxue glanced at her, raising an eyebrow slightly, and said, "What do you think? It's not safe. Why are so many people coming out? Stay close to me, don't get lost."
The two stunning beauties walking together attracted a lot of attention. An Moxue, still worried, added, "Sophia, stay close to me. This isn't Osiri. If someone with ulterior motives takes notice, it'll be very troublesome."
"Okay! Got it!"
Neither of them were naive or ignorant; they knew the dangers of society, especially the evils hidden in the shadows.
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