At the start, I tricked the school beauty, and ended up with twins?

She spoke animatedly, never expecting the travel guide she had prepared in advance to come in handy so soon.

But after a moment of excitement, her mood suddenly dropped again, "But Ya isn't here... We had planned to go to Victoria Port together."

"She's grounded. Nobody could have foreseen it, but you'll have another chance next time, right?"

Gu Yu patted her dejected little head and then hugged her.

"Oh, Victoria Port isn't that interesting at this time of day! It's daytime now, and the light and music show don't start until 8 p.m. That's only something tourists like you enjoy."

The driver, who couldn't help but interject, looked at the two who were currently being affectionate.

When Gu Yu heard the driver's words, he had an epiphany.

Right! Even the best guide can't beat local knowledge. Why not just ask this guy for today's agenda?

"Bro, you must be a local from Xiangjiang, right? Got any recommendations for fun activities? You know we only have one day, so it's best not to waste time," Gu Yu asked.

The driver looked at him as if he were looking at an idiot: "Listen to my accent, can't you tell if I'm a local or not?"

"You've asked the right person, otherwise your trip today wouldn't be a honeymoon but could be renamed 'Getting Ripped Off Tour.'"

"Folks like you from out of town are prime targets, they don't go easy when it comes to swindling!"

Having someone to talk to, the driver became more talkative, but his hands were still expertly navigating, performing an easy drift to dodge a sea marker.

"Ah—" Lin Xinyue screamed, almost thrown off the speedboat, but luckily Gu Yu was quick to grab her.

"Sorry about that," the driver said without a hint of apologetic tone.

Lin Xinyue glared at him furiously, but was calmed down by Gu Yu, after all, they needed his help at the moment.

The driver looked at Gu Yu approvingly.

Then, he started speaking on his own: "You out-of-towners come to Xiangjiang, surely it's to shop and stroll around."

"For shopping, you can head to New Era Square, social media influencers all recommend it. New Era Square is in Wangjiao. Once you're ashore, just take the subway to get there, and you can have breakfast there too."

"After breakfast, shopping for clothes and various other things will keep you busy for the whole morning. For lunch, you should try the beef brisket noodles.

Behind New Era Square on the backstreet, there's a Fatty Sister's Beef Brisket Noodles, absolutely delicious! And it's easy to find, just look for the long line as soon as you exit the square."

Speaking of beef brisket noodles, the driver let go of the steering wheel and gestured exaggeratedly to show the length of the queue.

Gu Yu was so scared that he almost jumped to take the wheel himself.

But then the driver grabbed the wheel again.

Ignoring the heart-stopping moment Gu Yu just had, the driver went on:

"After lunch, you'll surely need to digest. Online bloggers would definitely suggest going to Tsim Sha Tsui to bump into celebrities."

The driver paused for two seconds, glancing at Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue:

But looking at you both, you don't seem much into celebrities. You might prefer Nathan Road, where ladies can shop for handbags and men for trendy shoes, plus there are lots of cafes around, having afternoon tea is also a good choice!"

"After doing all that, it'll be about time to head back. Have dinner in Wangjiao, then come back here and get on the boat. I'll wait for you guys here."

He patted his steering wheel, indicating he'll come to pick up Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue on time.

Lin Xinyue was by his side, diligently taking notes on her phone. This was way more practical than any online guide; asking a local directly really made a difference.

The speedboat began to slow down as they entered the jurisdiction of the port.

Only then did Gu Yu realize just how small their boat was compared to the ports he had seen.

Describing it as a drop in the ocean wouldn't be an overstatement!

Especially when the big ships passing by stirred up waves that could flip their small vessel upside down.

Fortunately, the driver was experienced and swiftly stabilized the boat with a few maneuvers.

"Madness, they could at least make way," he muttered, flipping off a giant cargo ship behind them.

Gu Yu: "..."

Lin Xinyue: "..."

Looking up at the giant cargo ship that was who knows how many dozens of meters tall, Gu Yu couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

Perhaps they didn't even notice this little boat of theirs?

But since the young man was at the helm, it wasn't a good time for Gu Yu to make any comments.

The motorboat, braving the big waves, continued forward with a lot of twists and turns, until it finally entered the calm waters of the harbor.

It docked at the specifically designated area for unloading materials, and immediately a swarm of people came aboard to load various types of cargo onto the motorboat.

The young man finally got a break. He walked to the side, struck a cigarette between his lips, watching the loading workers while taking a deep drag, a look of pure enjoyment on his face.

Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue supported each other as they got off the boat, feeling a squishy sensation under their feet and a bit out of control when walking.

Although they weren't seasick, the long absence from solid ground made them uncomfortable.

After standing still for a while and getting used to it, Gu Yu looked around at the bustling harbor where giant machinery was loading containers onto the ships.

At that moment, he felt so insignificant and marveled at the greatness of human intelligence.

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After observing the direction of the pedestrian flow to find the way out of the harbor, Gu Yu was about to lead Lin Xinyue out.

However, the young man beside them suddenly let out a snicker, "Pfft, you're not thinking about walking out of the harbor, are you? You won't make it to the main gate in under an hour!"

Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue stopped in their tracks at the same time.

Looking down the endless road, they realized they had forgotten the harbor's size.

Walking out would probably break their legs.

Seeing their predicament, the driver chuckled, shook his head, and then waved them over, "Come with me."

Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue hurriedly followed.

After walking a few dozen meters, they stopped in front of a makeshift house made from shipping containers.

The young man slapped the metal door of the container house and shouted, "Old Hu, wake up! Help me take two people out of the port."

No response.

Not until a moment later did a wiry but capable-looking old man in a casually thrown on shirt emerge irritably from behind the door.

"Wan Peng! What's the racket so early in the morning? I was still sleeping," the old man called Old Hu complained while straightening his clothes.

"Help me take two people out of the port," Wan Peng said smoothly, pulling a cigarette from his pack and offering it to Old Hu.

Old Hu took it deftly, the cigarette barely in his lips before a satisfied smile spread across his face, "You're splurging, huh? Can afford to smoke Black Wan, 38 a pack now?"

"Made a bit of money, will get you a pack another day," Wan Peng smiled faintly and then used the windproof lighter to light Old Hu's cigarette.

Old Hu then noticed Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue, his murky gaze momentarily brightened, then dimmed back to normal.

He took a couple of hearty puffs, then pointed at Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue, saying to Wan Peng, "These two? Are they celebrities? Or models?"

Old Hu exhaled smoke from his mouth and then inhaled it back in through his nose, a technique that made Gu Yu's trachea ache just from watching.

"Neither, they're from the government," Wan Peng also took a couple of drags, then began to introduce Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue's identities.

In his view, anyone descending from the Ark had to be an official.

"Oh my... what an oversight!"

Once Old Hu heard this, his expression froze for a second, and then he straightened his collar again.

He laughed awkwardly after realizing he had buttoned his collar wrong.

"Uncle, please help us out, we need to get out of the port. We can pay," Gu Yu didn't mind such trivialities and earnestly asked for assistance.

"My goodness, I wouldn't dare take your money, come on, let's go!"

Old Hu took a long drag, burning the cigarette butt a bit before reluctantly throwing it into the trash can by the door.

He then headed straight to the nearby storage shed and drove out his mini-ferry vehicle.