Tianhai City, a core city of the Tianhai Alliance, is one of the eighteen first-tier cities in the Sun Moon Federation, and a central city in the eastern coastal region.
It houses the Sun Moon Federation's largest port and docks, and the Eastsea Fleet is also stationed here.
Unlike Eastsea City, Tianhai City is built against mountains, with the entire city presenting a unique landscape of undulating layers.
The tall buildings constructed on the mountainsides are faintly visible amidst the clouds and mist, looking like a stairway to heaven when viewed from afar.
The administrative official leading the team from Eastsea City successfully completed the liaison work with the Tianhai City side.
The teachers and students of Eastsea Academy were arranged to stay in a luxurious hotel.
This hotel was built by the sea, and every room offered a view of the ocean, giving one the feeling of being able to embrace the sea.
As for the allocation of hotel rooms, Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan both wanted to stay with Fang Yang.
However, it wasn't up to them; Long Hengxu, who led the team, made the unified arrangements.
According to Long Hengxu's arrangement, Fang Yang and Xie Xie shared a double room, while Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan were in another double room.
Wu Changkong and Tang Wulin shared a double room.
Tomorrow is the opening ceremony of the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition, and also the drawing ceremony, followed by the competition.
This is what Wu Changkong told them, as simple as could be. He didn't give them any specific instructions on how to approach the competition.
After returning to the room, Xie Xie lay on the bed, bored, rolling around.
"Fang Yang, let's go out for a stroll?"
He suddenly sat up with a carp jump, "Such a beautiful sea view, it's a waste to stay in the room!"
Fang Yang was standing by the window, admiring the beautiful scenery of the sunset glow on the sparkling sea.
Hearing Xie Xie's suggestion, he turned around and nodded slightly: "Alright, I'll go ask Gu Yue and the others if they want to come along."
"Then I'll go call Tang Wulin and them."
Xie Xie immediately became energetic and darted out of the room.
The two split up; Fang Yang went to the girls' door and gently pressed the doorbell.
"Ding-dong."
The crisp sound of the doorbell echoed in the corridor.
"Who is it?"
Xu Xiaoyan's clear voice came from inside.
"It's me, Fang Yang."
The door opened in response, and Xu Xiaoyan peered out halfway.
She had just washed her hair, water droplets were still dripping from her ends, and a faint scent of shampoo emanated from her.
"Gu Yue is taking a shower."
Xu Xiaoyan pointed towards the bathroom, from which the sound of rushing water could be heard, "Are you looking for us for something?"
Fang Yang smiled slightly: "Do you want to go out for a stroll together?"
Xu Xiaoyan's eyes immediately lit up, and she turned and jogged to the bathroom door.
She raised her voice and asked: "Gu Yue, Fang Yang is inviting us out for a stroll…"
"I'm a bit tired today, so I won't go." Gu Yue's voice, mixed with the sound of water, came out somewhat muffled.
Xu Xiaoyan bounced back to the door, a hint of regret on her face: "Gu Yue said she's not going."
I…"
She hesitated for a moment, then added: "Actually… I also want to rest early."
Fang Yang nodded understandingly: "Then you both rest well, see you tomorrow."
Just as he turned to leave, Xu Xiaoyan suddenly reached out and grabbed his sleeve: "Wait!"
Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her voice lowered, "Today in the car… you and Gu Yue…"
Fang Yang understood, opening his arms: "Want a hug?"
Xu Xiaoyan, like a joyful little deer, leaped into his embrace.
Fang Yang gently wrapped his arms around her delicate body, smelling the faint jasmine scent in her hair.
The hug lasted for about ten seconds before Xu Xiaoyan reluctantly let go.
"Have fun."
She smiled sweetly and gently closed the door.
When Fang Yang returned to the corridor, he happened to meet Xie Xie and Tang Wulin walking towards him.
"Just the two of you?" Fang Yang looked around and asked.
Xie Xie spread his hands helplessly: "Zhang Yangzi said Wang Jinxi was already asleep, so he's not going."
"That's perfect, the three of us can go for a stroll together," Fang Yang suggested.
"Alright!" Xie Xie readily agreed.
Tang Wulin's eyes were already sparkling. As the team's famous foodie, although his appetite wasn't huge, his love for delicious food was well-known.
"Tianhai City… a metropolis like this must have a lot of specialty foods!"
He rubbed his hands excitedly, as if he could already smell the aroma of food.
The three walked out of the hotel, and the cool sea breeze blew towards them, carrying the salty scent of the ocean.
"Don't worry, tonight I'll make sure you eat your fill."
Xie Xie patted Tang Wulin's shoulder and said with a smile.
Tang Wulin eagerly quickened his pace, his face full of anticipation: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
Fang Yang saw this and shook his head helplessly.
Just then, a round figure suddenly bumped into him.
Xie Xie was caught off guard and was knocked back two steps.
"What was that?"
Xie Xie rubbed his sore shoulder and shouted in dissatisfaction, "Don't you watch where you're going?"
Tang Wulin also looked at the sudden figure with confusion.
Fang Yang looked at the person in front of him and thought to himself, "Isn't this Xu Lizhi, one of the future Shrek Seven Devils?"
Appearing before them was a chubby boy wearing a green school uniform.
He looked about ten years old, with a simple and honest smile on his round face, but his weight far exceeded that of his peers.
No wonder Xie Xie was knocked back a few steps immediately…
"I'm sorry, I was thinking about what to eat and wasn't paying attention to the road," the chubby boy apologized repeatedly.
Xie Xie was about to get angry, but seeing the other party's sincere attitude, he waved his hand: "Never mind, just be careful when you walk next time."
"Are you also looking for a place to eat?" Tang Wulin's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing this.
"Yes, but I don't know what to eat," the chubby boy scratched his head in distress.
"Yeah, what should we eat?" Tang Wulin also fell into thought.
"You guys…"
Xie Xie saw this and said somewhat speechlessly, "Can you care about the injured person?"
"Sorry, Xie Xie, I almost forgot about you," Tang Wulin finally reacted.
Xie Xie was completely speechless: "Tang Wulin, you wait, I'm going to tell the senior sister about you."
Tang Wulin immediately remembered how Xie Xie had once snitched on Fang Yang.
He quickly tried to appease him: "Hey, Young Master Xie, just be magnanimous and forgive me this once."
"That's more like it…"
Xie Xie nodded in satisfaction.
Just then, he suddenly felt a surge of heat from behind him.
"What's going on? Why do I feel so much hotter?" Xie Xie asked, somewhat confused.
Tang Wulin and the chubby boy both fell silent simultaneously, their gazes drifting behind Xie Xie.
"Tang Wulin, what's wrong with you two?" Xie Xie shouted.
The chubby boy kindly reminded: "Look behind you…"
Xie Xie then remembered something and slowly turned around.
"Xie Xie…"
Fang Yang's voice sounded behind him, with a dangerous tone.
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