Peninsula's first chance encounter during my stay in Dali

A few minutes later, Ningning replied with a cat emoji. Zhou Haoming then asked Ningning how to pick up the concert tickets. Ningning told him to call her on WeChat before the concert started, and she would arrange for someone to come and pick them up for him.

Seeing this arrangement, Zhou Haoming felt much more relaxed. The contrast between his previous life of hardship and his current carefree existence was simply too wonderful. Thinking of this, Zhou Haoming sprang to his feet and headed to his top-floor bedroom, ready to start his CS (Counter-Strike) "smurfing" mode! Unexpectedly, after only two uneventful rounds, the third round saw him facing a "demon king" (a powerful player), which amused Zhou Haoming. "Are you kidding me?" he thought. After being thoroughly defeated by Meimei (a female player), he washed up and went straight to sleep!

Early in the morning, Zhou Haoming was woken up by his phone ringing. "Damn it, who's calling at nine in the morning?! Does he want people to live?!" He picked up his phone and saw Ningning? What's wrong with calling so early in the morning?

"Hey Ningning, you'd better have something important to say if you're calling me this early in the morning, otherwise I'm definitely going to get you." "Haoming-ge, my sister and I are leaving tomorrow, and we wanted to visit other places in Dali today. Do you have time to take us? As a member of our Espa, I think you wouldn't refuse, right, Haoming-ge?"

"Oh, is that so? Then it's definitely no problem. You guys take a taxi to my guesthouse first. I'll make you breakfast, and then we can discuss where to go." After hanging up the phone, Zhou Haoming sent the guesthouse's exact location to Ningning via WeChat. Looking at Qianyi lying on the edge of the bed, Zhou Haoming rubbed its big head. "Qianyi, two beautiful ladies are coming today. Get your spirits up and stop lying around like that." Qianyi suddenly meowed and then rushed out of the bedroom, disappearing to who knows where.

Since it was the guesthouse's first time welcoming guests, Zhou Haoming quickly got up and took a shower. Five minutes later, he was already cleaning the living room. He went to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and took out his phone to see a message from Ningning saying she had already left. "Hey, let's make some quick dishes and have something simple to eat." Seeing that there wasn't much time left, Zhou Haoming planned to make scrambled eggs with tomatoes and three packs of ramen. Looking at the ramen cooking in the pot, Zhou Haoming hesitated. "This ramen will probably make Jimin miss the taste of Korea, right? As for Ningning, who are you talking about?"

After the dishes and ramen were prepared and served, the doorbell rang just as perfectly in sync. Zhou Haoming quickly went to the door to open it for the two ladies. "A warm welcome to my humble abode, ladies!"

"Wow! Haoming's guesthouse is actually a detached villa! If I had known, Ningning and I would have stayed here. It looks so cozy!" Liu Zhimin walked in, carrying a roll of toilet paper in one hand and a fruit basket in the other.

"Wow, Haoming, you're really something else! You live in such a big house all by yourself, and you didn't even invite me and Unnie to stay. You're a guesthouse owner, and you're doing this for a reason." Ningning said excitedly. "Unnie bought these for you specially. The toilet paper and fruit basket are Korean hospitality."

Zhou Haoming took the toilet paper and fruit basket from Liu Zhimin. "Hey, I know that, I told you! I've worked for a Korean company for a while, after all." "Thank you so much, Zhimin-ssi, for going out of your way to buy these things. Come in and sit down, breakfast is ready, you should all come and have some too, and while you're at it, think about where you want to go on your last day."

"Daifa, Haoming, you actually cooked instant noodles! How did you know I've been craving them for days? But Ningning wouldn't let me eat them, saying, 'We're in China now, why are you still eating instant noodles?'" Liu Zhimin exclaimed when he saw the instant noodles on the table.

"Big brother, I finally believe you worked for a Korean company for a while now. I've been stopping my sister from eating instant noodles for days, but you just went straight for her heart." Ningning said to Zhou Haoming with a look of utter despair.

Zhou Haoming winked at Ningning, "Hey, this is your last day. It would be nice to let our Zhimin have a taste of home." "Oh right, our Zhimin~ people who don't know better would think you two are together. You even made a taste of home for him. Why don't you make a taste of home for me?" Ningning retorted, not buying it.

"Oh, after we get back from shopping today, I'll definitely make sure to check out all the delicious food in Northeast China for Ningning. Ningning, please don't hold a grudge, calm down." Zhou Haoming had no choice but to continue coaxing Ningning. Liu Zhimin, who was standing nearby, blushed when he heard Ningning's retort to Zhou Haoming and muttered a few words under his breath, but neither Zhou Haoming nor Ningning heard him.

"Alright, alright, you two stop arguing. Let's sit down and finish eating so we can see where to go. This is Ningning's last day." Liu Zhimin pulled Ningning towards the dining table. Zhou Haoming followed closely behind.

"Here's the thing, after we eat, we'll first go to Xizhou Ancient Town to try the Xizhou Baba (a type of pancake), then we'll go to the famous Wind Blowing Wheat Fields in Xizhou, which is really photogenic! We can get some stunning shots there. After that, we'll go to Wenbi Village, where there are many coffee shops. I know a few hidden gems among them; their desserts are incredibly delicious, and the view of Erhai Lake from the shops is absolutely amazing. What do you think of this itinerary?" Zhou Haoming sat in a dining chair and introduced his afternoon plans to the two of them.

"Okay, Manager Zhou, then I'll leave my and Unnie's schedule for today to you." Ningning winked at me mischievously. "Then we'll listen to Haoming-xi, since neither of us has done any travel planning anyway. How about we come back to your place this afternoon? Will you make Ningning some hometown food?" Liu Zhimin suddenly asked.

"Ah! No problem, Ningning, I'll show you what a master chef's touch is all about. I guarantee you'll want to eat it again after the first time. It'll be incredibly delicious!" Zhou Haoming patted his chest and assured Ningning.

"Hmph ╯^╰, if it's not good, Haoming-ge, you're in for a world of hurt today," Ningning replied arrogantly. Just then, Qianyi suddenly appeared out of nowhere, wagging its tail as it walked towards Liu Zhimin. "Daifa, what an adorable kitten! Haoming-xi, is this your kitten?" Liu Zhimin looked at Qianyi with obvious excitement.

"Yi Qian, come here, come to your sister, unnie. Yi Qian is a Chinese cat, it won't understand if you say it in Korean." Ningning said to Liu Zhimin with a serious face. "Yi Qian? Kuai Guo Lai, is that how it's pronounced?" Liu Zhimin said in Chinese with difficulty.

Zhou Haoming, watching Liu Zhimin's adorable appearance, grinned like a lovesick fool. Hehehehehehe, Zhimin-xi is so cute!