Chapter 994: A Trip to Nice
Chapter 994: A Trip to Nice
After Tang Ruixuan's college application was settled, Huang Xiaochuan was going to France to attend several international economic academic conferences, and Tang Ruixuan went with him.
However, Huo Xinyuan was unaware of this matter. If she had known, she would have definitely made a scene.
Nice is a very unique city. It has more than 300 sunny days a year, and yet it is located on the Mediterranean coast, which makes people marvel at the amazing geographical arrangement of nature.
Because of this, the climate here is warm and dry, with no winter and almost every day is sunny. In addition, the city also has a long stretch of beaches.
Therefore, this is a paradise for tourists, and every year a large number of tourists come here to enjoy a holiday on the French Riviera.
Before heading to the venue, Huang Xiaochuan handed a black card to his niece: "Xuanxuan, Nice is relatively safe. You can wander around and explore. If you need anything, just tell the guide. However, my people will be with you. You don't need to worry about them. Just enjoy your own time and pretend they don't exist."
Tang Ruixuan didn't want to accept the black card, but her uncle's expression left no room for argument, so she had no choice but to take it from him.
Huang Xiaochuan then spoke to his niece in a gentle tone, "This afternoon, I'll have Gao Song send you the address of the restaurant I booked."
Tang Ruixuan nodded: "Understood, Uncle!"
After her uncle left, Tang Ruixuan returned to her room and changed into a pair of faded old jeans and a simple white cotton t-shirt.
She changed her original ponytail into a bun, slung her canvas backpack over her shoulder, and stuffed her black card into her jeans pocket.
Before leaving the room, she made a point of looking at herself in the mirror, and she looked great!
Tang Ruixuan left satisfied.
The guide was already waiting outside the door. She was a female student studying in France named Guo Lanya. Being a guide and translator was her part-time job. This time, her employer was from China and was very generous.
She was offered a daily wage of 1,000 euros, which made Guo Lanya feel like she had been hit by a huge pie. In the past, her daily wage was only a few dozen or a hundred euros.
However, the employer also had many requirements. She only needed to help explain the scenic spots and historical sites. The employer would suggest where to go, and she could not offer suggestions or recommend anything to buy.
Upon seeing Tang Ruixuan, Guo Lanya extended her hand and said, "Hello! My name is Guo Lanya. I will be your guide and translator for the next few days. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything."
Tang Ruixuan also reached out and shook hands with Guo Lanya: "Hello, I'll be troubling you these next few days!"
Hearing this, Guo Lanya couldn't help but glance at Tang Ruixuan a few more times. If it weren't for the fact that this super luxurious hotel cost more than two thousand euros a night and that salary of one thousand euros a day, Guo Lanya would never have believed that the pretty young girl in front of her, even without makeup, was a rich heiress.
She has received many tourists from China, including quite a few second-generation rich kids, but this is the first time she has met someone like Tang Ruixuan.
Guo Lanya gestured for them to go: "Let's go then!"
"Let's go!" Tang Ruixuan, carrying a backpack, left the hotel after receiving a warm greeting from the hotel lobby manager.
Not long after they left, Guo Lanya felt that someone was following them, and she couldn't help but look back several times.
But Tang Ruixuan noticed her unusual behavior and comforted her, "It's okay, they came with me."
The word "bodyguard" immediately popped into Guo Lanya's mind!
As expected of a wealthy young lady, she even travels with bodyguards. This was the first time she'd encountered something like this, which only fueled her curiosity about Tang Ruixuan. Preview: Upcoming update, please stay tuned!
Tang Ruixuan barely spoke the rest of the way, only looking around curiously with her eyes. The old town of Nice was bustling with people, and the July sun was scorching hot.
The streets were filled with the smells of coffee, toast, perfume, and a hint of the sea. As Tang Ruixuan walked, she spotted a blue tram covered in rust.
This is an old-fashioned tram that looks quite charming. The paint on the body has come off, and it rattles and clangs when it runs.
Tang Ruixuan was very interested in it. When the car arrived, she jumped in, and Guo Lanya followed closely behind. After getting in the car, Guo Lanya put in two coins.
The tram travels along, winding through the quaint old town of Nice.
The buildings in Nice are typical of the Mediterranean style, with bright and vibrant colors on the walls, and some houses have sheets and clothes drying on their balconies.
Tang Ruixuan felt the vibrant atmosphere of this exotic city. The fruit vendors' calls were particularly loud, and there were street performers playing the accordion, surrounded by groups of tourists.
He was wearing headphones and humming to himself. When he saw Tang Ruixuan, his eyes lit up, and he took off his headphones and struck up a conversation.
Unfortunately, Tang Ruixuan couldn't understand French, so Guo Lanya translated from behind, "He's asking if you're Korean!"
Tang Ruixuan smiled and shook her head.
Seeing that Tang Ruixuan couldn't understand French, the boy switched to English, but his English had a strong French accent.
"Japanese?"
This time, Tang Ruixuan understood. She didn't need Guo Lanya to translate anymore and simply said, "No!"
Undeterred, the boy continued trying: "chese?"
"Yes!"
The boy smiled and held out his hand: "Leo!"
Tang Ruixuan glanced at his hand, not intending to shake it, but still politely replied, "Tang!"
"Tang, you're very beautiful. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
Just then, the tram was about to arrive at Place Masséna. Tang Ruixuan waved goodbye to the boy named Leo and got off the tram, with Guo Lanya following closely behind.
The boy wanted to follow, but was stopped by two Asian men in dark t-shirts. Their eyes held a clear warning. The boy understood and could only shrug, giving up the idea of chasing after them.
Tang Ruixuan didn't take what had just happened to heart. One thing she was very clear about was that her appearance was very attractive to boys. This was common during her junior and senior high school years. There were even so-called talent scouts who wanted to get her into the film and television industry.
As Tang Ruixuan walked and looked around, she came to a long, narrow beach. The beach had no sand, only grayish-white pebbles.
Moreover, the seawater here is blue-green, and it makes a loud slapping sound as it hits these pebbles.
Tang Ruixuan liked this scene very much. There were not many people here, only a few fishermen in the distance and seabirds flying up and down on the beach.
Tang Ruixuan took off her soft-soled shoes and socks, rolled up her trousers, held the shoes and socks in her hands, and walked barefoot on the pebbles toward the sea.
He trudged along, sometimes sinking deep, sometimes shallow, his teeth clenched, mainly because his toes were being pricked by the pebbles.
Soon, the icy seawater washed over her feet. Tang Ruixuan waded along the shore for a while before finding a large rock to sit on.
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