Leisurely Traveler with Check-in System

Chapter 269 - 125: First Time at the Ski Resort

But since Li Younan asked her, she wouldn’t hold back.

She smiled as she sipped her coffee, explaining some basic concepts of theoretical physics to him.

Now and then, Li Younan would show a perplexed expression, which gave her a slight thrill; it was amusing to torment this guy just a little, the one who dared to force her to call him brother.

What surprised Chen Rui, however, was that after a moment of contemplation, Li Younan would often come up with two or three insightful questions, leaving even Chen Rui feeling enlightened.

She realized that... Li Younan was truly listening.

Although in college Li Younan studied computer programming with a focus on mathematics, it didn’t mean he wasn’t interested in or couldn’t understand physics.

This little girl was only a second-year student; how could what she learned be so incomprehensible to others?

Gradually, she became amazed, retracting her previous disdain, for Li Younan was far smarter than she had imagined.

Their conversation was very pure. Occasionally, a server would pass by to refill water and tea, overhearing terms like Lorentz symmetry, fermions, and bosons, quietly filling their cups before silently walking away.

Chen Rui supported her elbow on the table, resting her chin on the back of her hand, tilting her head with an elegant posture, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on Li Younan.

Actually, Chen Rui didn’t feel anything about Li Younan’s handsome appearance, or rather, she had no feelings toward any good-looking guys. She just objectively knew, oh, he looks pretty good.

The captivating moment, she thought, was when a man intellectually displayed an equal match or even outshone her.

Before, she chatted with Li Younan because of the things he shared, which calmed her.

Yet now she realized that it wasn’t what Li Younan shared that calmed her, but rather... his way of speaking, and the deeper essence in his words...

For instance, the clear logic, concise expression, the thoughtfulness revealed in small matters, as well as the mode of thinking, and so on and so forth.

Unknowingly, she had become a little absent-minded.

Just then, someone in a courier uniform came in, holding a package, glancing around the café, and then spotted Li Younan, tentatively asking, "Are you Mr. Li?"

Li Younan nodded, "Yes, something for me, right?"

The person said, "Yes, it’s a same-city express, please sign for it."

Li Younan took the package, and Chen Rui hesitated for a moment at this sight, but she didn’t ask further.

After signing, Li Younan politely returned the pen to the courier, then opened the package in front of Chen Rui.

Inside was indeed a DJI Mavic 3, with three batteries and a storage backpack.

Seeing the parcel, Li Younan sighed lightly, "This set must have cost quite a bit." He took out his phone to message jk Long, "Brother Long, I got the stuff, you really went all out."

Yes, that’s right, this drone was a gift from jk Long.

Jk Long nonchalantly said, "Do you like it? As long as you’ve received it. No need for pointless thanks, just use the drone to make some videos instead."

Li Younan was firmly put in his place by Brother Long, sighed slightly, and had no choice but to accept it for now.

Sometimes he was really curious, what exactly was Brother Long after?

He packed the drone into the storage bag, looked up at Chen Rui, and said, "Alright, the stuff’s here, let’s set off!"

...

In fact, the departure time Li Younan chose was a bit early.

Lan Yiyi hadn’t returned home yet; she still had some final tasks to finish with the crew, and it would take her about two or three days to get back to Xilinhot.

And Li Younan’s plan was to take advantage of these two or three days to try skiing.

Like Li Younan, Chen Rui had never gone skiing before.

Compared to Li Younan, Chen Rui’s life rhythm from childhood was even busier.

After all, growing up in the Sichuan-Chongqing Region, skiing resources were limited; the few ski resorts were only open in specific seasons, and were rather small, not at all comparable to the top ski resorts in the Northeast or Xinjiang.

So the participation rate in skiing across Sichuan was not high.

Nonetheless, the chance to ski was something to look forward to.

It was just the beginning of November, and many top ski resorts in the country hadn’t opened yet.

Among the open large ski resorts, the earliest was the Great Northern Lake Ski Resort, which Li Younan found quite satisfactory.

Although the Great Northern Lake Ski Resort wasn’t among the top five in the country, it was still a must-visit spot.

The destination was the Great Northern Lake Ski Resort.

...

The hum of the airplane engine gradually softened, and the clouds parted outside the window, revealing a frost-covered Northeastern plain—Changchun Longjia International Airport had arrived.

Stepping out of the cabin, a burst of fresh air engulfed them; it wasn’t bone-chilling but felt like it flipped a switch, bringing a refreshing wakefulness to lungs stifled during the journey.

Following the "Transportation Hub" signs, leisurely strolling along, quite a number of people had already gathered by the luggage carousel, with conspicuous ski gear bags standing out.

Just after landing, Lan Yiyi made a video call, asking if Li Younan had arrived in the Northeast.

Lan Yiyi was aware that Li Younan was going to the Northeast for skiing fun.

Li Younan raised his phone high, greeting Lan Yiyi.