Leisurely Traveler with Check-in System

Chapter 271 - 125: First Time at the Ski Resort

Based on his skills as a foundation, while ordinary people are nervously controlling their muscles and worrying about being bumped by others when completing such a simple task, Li Younan slides down as if he were taking a leisurely stroll, which in itself is an extremely beautiful experience.

Many people choose to stay in Snow Lake for skiing once the season starts, considering seven or eight days not too few, and a month not too long.

Li Younan doesn’t plan to stay that long, but he intends to stay for a few days.

Skiing for such a long period inevitably loses some of its charm.

So during this time, it would be great if he could teach Chen Rui to ski as well.

However, before that, it is still necessary to hire a coach.

It seems that in such commercial ski resorts, private skiing lessons are not allowed.

Li Younan has neither the interest nor the time to get involved in any legal matters, wasting time and ruining the experience.

As long as he finds a coach to accompany the whole process and instructs Chen Rui a bit himself, there won’t be any objections.

This is a straightforward solution.

...

The warm air in the ski equipment hall mixed with the smell of ski wax rushed towards him.

Peng Tao searched through the bustling crowd with his eyes.

He couldn’t wait any longer.

In the corner, a man in a dark blue ski suit caught his attention; the man was repeatedly looking through a ski resort guide in his hand, his brow slightly furrowed, looking somewhat helpless.

He’s the one.

Peng Tao took a deep breath and moved his feet to walk over, his ski boots feeling much heavier than usual on the wet floor tiles.

"He... Hello."

His voice was a bit shaky, like a valve not properly tightened.

The man looked up, his eyes showing inquiry and a trace of subtle expectation.

Peng Tao: "Do you... do you need a coach?"

As soon as he spoke, he felt it sounded flat, so he hurriedly added, "I... I’m a... coach here..."

His face felt a bit warm, the prepared words seemed frozen, stuck in his throat, leaving only an awkward silence.

The man "Oh"-ed, nodded slightly, appearing to wait for him to continue his introduction.

Peng Tao hastily reached for the neatly folded price list in his down jacket pocket.

Just as Peng Tao was struggling to organize his words, wanting to say something more about teaching experience or safety assurance, the man frowned and said plainly, "Sorry, I don’t need it."

Peng Tao watched the man’s retreating figure, sighed slightly.

But it wasn’t long before another coach approached the man. "Hey, buddy, first time at the Great Northern Lake?"

It was Coach Li.

He wore a smile that made people feel comfortable, neither overly enthusiastic nor distant: "This ski resort has a bit of a tricky terrain, beginners figuring it out themselves might easily get confused. The weather’s good this morning, snow conditions are excellent, want to give it a try? Two hours of basics, and you’ll be standing steady, even sliding on a beginner’s slope to feel some speed."

The man in the dark blue ski suit was obviously intrigued, his brow relaxed, attention completely shifted: "Can I really start sliding in two hours?"

"I can’t promise you’ll be very smooth, but basic actions like plowing and falling leaf, guaranteed," Coach Li smiled, pulling a clean, crisp card from his chest pocket, printed clearly with course levels and prices, "Rest assured, all certified by the resort, safety first."

"Alright, then... let’s give it a try." The man made a decision, his tone considerably lighter.

"Great!" Coach Li’s smile widened, immediately beginning his guidance, "Let’s go over there to handle some procedures first, and meanwhile, I’ll help you pick a suitable board."

Peng Tao opened his mouth, finally saying nothing.

He was a relatively new coach, confident in his skills.

He had been skiing since he was very young, but after entering this profession, he realized that being a ski coach was less about coaching and more about sales.

Always having been a bit inarticulate, introverted, and shy, he hadn’t made a single sale since starting, which was truly disheartening.

Maybe he shouldn’t be in this business.

While he was lost in these thoughts, someone suddenly called out to him: "Hey, young man, you’re a coach, right?"

Peng Tao looked over; it was a young couple, a man and a woman.

The man was quite tall. Honestly, height is not necessarily an advantage in skiing. The other was a girl holding a snowboard, also looking at him curiously.

Peng Tao quickly nodded: "Yes, I am, I’m a coach. You... you want... to ski?"

As soon as he said this opening line, he regretted it a bit. The two of them were each holding a snowboard, fully equipped for skiing—if not here to ski, what else could they be doing? That question was just...

While he was still thinking about how to salvage the situation, the young man directly asked: "The two of us need to hire a coach, can you teach two people at once?"

Originally, teaching two people definitely meant charging for two, but before he could say anything, Peng Tao held back, quickly nodding: "I can, I can, I’ll just charge for one person..."