Chapter 882 - 614: Out of His Mind
"But if you're going to Dragon Country, some preparations are definitely necessary."
Quickly, Lu Rui'an shut down the live stream and simultaneously began preparing for his trip to Dragon Country.
He first booked a flight ticket, then went out to buy some daily necessities. Dragon Country is so poor, they probably can't get these things over there.
To prevent starving, he even specifically bought some food. He didn't want to go to Dragon Country and end up in a life-and-death struggle with the locals over a morsel of food.
"Right, I should also book a tour guide, otherwise I won't even know which way to go."
Thinking this, Lu Rui'an searched online and quickly found a travel company with the pretentious name "High-End Prestige."
A day later, Qingyun Airport.
It's already evening. Xia Liang was standing at the airport exit, holding a small red flag in his left hand and a sign in his right.
"Lu Rui'an should have arrived by now."
Xia Liang mumbled, looking in the direction of the airport exit.
Just as he was thinking, a man with golden hair, carrying a backpack and dragging a suitcase, walked out from inside.
Xia Liang glanced at the photo and confirmed that this was his client for the trip, Lu Rui'an.
"Hello, Mr. Lu Rui'an, I'm your booked tour guide, Xia Liang. You've booked a three-day itinerary. During these three days, I will be your guide and help you understand the customs and culture of Qingyun, including nearby cities."
Xia Liang approached Lu Rui'an and said with a smile, in fluent English.
"Hello, Mr. Xia Liang, thank you for your help these few days."
Lu Rui'an nodded, though he seemed somewhat dazed at the moment.
"Mr. Lu Rui'an, is everything okay?"
Noticing Lu Rui'an's unusual demeanor, Xia Liang asked curiously.
"Nothing. Let's go."
Lu Rui'an snapped back to reality, shook his head, and started walking outside.
Xia Liang didn't ask further, fulfilling his duty as a tour guide, following along while introducing the next day's itinerary.
However, Lu Rui'an wasn't really listening to Xia Liang. He was pondering another question in his mind.
"Dragon Country is so poor, how can it have such a large and luxurious airport?"
Prior to coming to Dragon Country, he did a lot of homework, mostly from his domestic media's portrayal of Dragon Country.
In his impression, Dragon Country should be a very poor nation, struggling to even feed its people, often erupting in unrest, with bloodshed being a common occurrence.
But after he got off the plane and saw this luxurious airport, he was dumbfounded.
The airport was much bigger than any he had seen in the Eagle Country, with numerous facilities he'd never encountered before. Even though it was already night, the airport was bustling with no decrease in traffic.
He almost got lost in the airport earlier, until an airport staff member guided him.
As for trash...
The floor was so clean it could reflect his image, which was completely at odds with the dirty and chaotic environment he had imagined.
Isn't Dragon Country supposed to be very poor?
How could they possibly build such a luxurious airport?
This was why Lu Rui'an seemed dazed when he met Xia Liang, unable to adapt to the current situation.
"Oh right, it must be because Dragon Country spent all its money on this facade, which is why their people can't get enough food."
Lu Rui'an felt this must be the correct explanation, and couldn't help but look at the airport with disdain.
The people can't even afford food, and yet they built such a large airport, even bigger than the one in the Eagle Country. Dragon Country is really all about saving face at the cost of suffering.
Perhaps this is the only international airport in all of Dragon Country, and I just happened to encounter it. Other cities certainly wouldn't have an airport of this level.
"Mr. Lu Rui'an, do you want to visit the Dayan Pagoda or the Terracotta Warriors Museum first, or..."
Xia Liang was still introducing, but Lu Rui'an interrupted him.
"Mr. Xia, actually, I'm a gourmet from Eagle Country. I came to Dragon Country primarily to explore its cuisine. I plan to sample all of Dragon Country's foods in three days, so please help me plan the itinerary."
Lu Rui'an said.
But upon hearing this, Xia Liang was dumbfounded, looking at him as if he were a fool.
Did this little foreigner just say what I think he said?
Taste all the food? And within three days, taste all the food in Dragon Country?
Forget about three days; even just the food in Qingyun City itself would take you three years to taste everything, let alone all of Dragon Country.
"Mr. Xia, don't worry about the money. I just want to taste the real food of Dragon Country."
Seeing Xia Liang's expression, Lu Rui'an thought Xia Liang was troubled and said magnanimously.
"May I ask how much Mr. Lu Rui'an has prepared for tasting the food?"
"Prepared a thousand dollars. After tasting everything, you can have the rest as a tip, Mr. Xia."
After stating this amount, Lu Rui'an wore a proud expression.
A thousand bucks is just a small amount for him, but for the impoverished Dragon Country people, it might be enough to live on for years.
This Dragon Country person is stunned, it seems he's never seen so much money before.
At this point, Xia Liang's lips couldn't help but twitch, feeling this little foreigner was somewhat delusional.
When he first said three days to taste all the food, Xia Liang already thought something was wrong with him, and now saying a thousand bucks would be enough and he'd even give me a tip...
"That's not necessary, Mr. Lu Rui'an. I understand your request. Don't worry about the itinerary; I'll be sure to arrange it."
Xia Liang said with a smile.
No need for tips; he's genuinely worried this little foreigner only brought a thousand bucks, and won't have enough for a return ticket later on.
"Mr. Lu Rui'an, let me take you to your lodging first."
After saying that, they made their way outside the airport, with Xia Liang driving him to their lodging.
Soon, they arrived at a hotel, checked in, and each went to their rooms to unpack.
"Mr. Lu Rui'an, it's only 9 PM now. Would you like to take a stroll and experience the night view of Qingyun City?"
Xia Liang asked with a smile, looking at Lu Rui'an.
A stroll?
Upon hearing this, Lu Rui'an quickly shook his head. In Eagle Country, they wouldn't dare to go out at night for fear of being robbed.
After all, abroad all it takes is passing a firearm exam to legally own guns.
In Eagle Country, which is considered safe, there are often bloody incidents at night, let alone in the more chaotic Dragon Country, where he might get kidnapped right after stepping out.
"Mr. Xia, I think we better not. It's too dangerous at night. I advise Mr. Xia not to go out at night either."
Dangerous?
Xia Liang was speechless. He just calculated who would hire a tour guide and spent some money to "coincidentally" spot him, so he had no idea what Lu Rui'an was thinking; only finding it puzzling how he concluded that nights in Dragon Country were dangerous.