Chapter 776 Guess where I am?
When Su Xing heard Han Jie's question, he told the truth: "We arrived in Xingcheng the night before yesterday, and spent a day in Jinggang Ancient Town yesterday. We wanted to experience the cultural history and customs here as tourists."
"I see." Han Jie nodded and sighed, "Ms. Su is really a dedicated painter."
Su Xing smiled modestly and said, "I came here to find some inspiration, and it will also be convenient for me."
The boatman was confused. When he saw that everyone was seated, he shouted, "Let's set sail. The bow of the boat will hit the water, and the wind and the water will follow. The boat will sail in the water, and there is nothing to worry about..."
He rowed the boat away from the shore while reciting auspicious words.
This time, Han Jie acted as a tour guide, introducing the scenery on the river bank to Su Xing and He Xu.
While she was resting, the boatman sang a melodious tune.
Su Xing turned on the video function of his camera and recorded a video of the riverside scenery accompanied by the boatman's tune.
Han Jie looked at He Xu who was smiling at Su Xing and said, "Shall I take a few photos of you guys?"
Su Xing nodded and said, "Okay."
Su Xing took off the camera and handed it to Han Jie.
He Xu also immediately thanked him, "Thank you."
He moved a little closer to his girlfriend.
Han Jie moved towards the boatman.
She held up the camera and started taking pictures of Su Xing and He Xu.
The picture of young lovers together is so pleasing to the eyes and so beautiful, they look good no matter how you take the picture.
She couldn't help but take some more photos and recorded a video of them later.
Even though her skills are average, the photos and videos she takes are still beautiful.
When Han Jie returned the camera to Su Xing, she still felt a little reluctant.
The cruise ended and everyone went ashore.
At noon, they had a meal of local specialties at a restaurant in the ancient town.
Han Jie asked Su Xing and He Xu in advance whether they could accept the spiciness of Hunan cuisine.
Su Xing smiled and told the truth, "I can't eat spicy food like people from Hunan Province."
Han Jie understood as soon as she heard it. Normally, Hunan dishes with spicy ingredients should be very spicy when they are served to Su Xingxing.
She asked the restaurant to put less chili in all the dishes.
Su Xing and He Xu were both very grateful for Han Jie's thoughtfulness.
in the afternoon.
They continued to visit various scenic spots in the scenic area.
When he visited Hongtaifang again, Su Xing couldn't help but sigh.
He Xu shook his girlfriend's hand again.
Han Jie looked at Su Xing and He Xu and asked them, "Ms. Su, Mr. He, do you have any thoughts or suggestions about this place?"
Su Xing said: "I don't really have any suggestions, but I have some feelings. From Tang and Song poetry to Ming and Qing novels, brothels provided a creative space for many literati. The image of prostitutes is often romanticized as a symbol of 'freedom' or 'rebellion', but in fact, it is just beautifying the oppressive structure."
There was a sudden silence.
He Xu then slowly spoke up: "The literary imagination of 'talented men and beautiful women' in brothel culture conceals the essence of women being commodified. This is a direct demonstration of the feudal society's discipline and exploitation of women's bodies."
Han Jie thought for a moment and said seriously, "Including the brothel ruins in the 'romantic culture' tourism project does attract some tourists with a curiosity mentality, and it is also easy to cause ethical disputes. We need to be vigilant about the beautification and consumption of historical pain."
After a pause, she continued, "However, by displaying objects such as prostitution contracts and disease records, the museum is also revealing institutional oppression and comparing it with modern human rights concepts, becoming a teaching material for reflecting on social progress."
The director of the management committee also said at this time: "We want to balance the commercial interests and social responsibilities of this tourist attraction."
Su Xing smiled and said, "I understand that protecting it does not mean whitewashing it, nor is it to praise how elegant it is."
She looked around the exhibition hall and sighed again, "This is the magic mirror..."
Some tourists nearby looked over at the group again and again.
At first, they were attracted by the looks of the two young men and women in the middle, and now, they were attracted by their conversation.
Who are these people? Which department is coming to inspect?
But aren’t the handsome man and beautiful woman who are the central characters obviously too young?
Or which crew?
Han Jie and others accompanied Su Xing and He Xu to stroll around the ancient town for a whole day.
In the evening, everyone rushed back to Star City.
Han Jie had already arranged a hotel, and the driver took them directly to the hotel.
After ordering the dishes, Han Jie asked Su Xing and He Xu, "Ms. Su, Mr. He, what would you like to drink?"
Su Xing said: "Mineral water is fine."
He Xu also said: "Same, I'll drink mineral water too."
The others didn't feel comfortable asking Su Xing and He Xu to drink because they were too young.
We didn't drink, we just ate and chatted, so the dinner didn't last very long and was over in less than an hour.
They agreed to discuss the cooperation in detail in Han Jie's office tomorrow.
After everyone came out of the restaurant, Han Jie asked the driver to take Su Xing and He Xu back to the hotel first.
After entering the hotel lobby, Su Xing took out his cell phone to check the time. It was not yet eight o'clock.
He Xu knew that his girlfriend didn't eat well for lunch or dinner.
Han Jie and her friends ordered quite a lot of dishes and entertained them very attentively, but they didn't understand Su Xing's appetite.
He said, “Shall we go out for a walk again?”
Su Xing said, "Li Yanyan is studying at Lake University. It would be bad if I didn't tell her that I came to Star City. I'll ask her if she has time to meet me and have something to eat while I'm here."
He Xu smiled and said, "Okay, then ask her."
Su Xing called Li Yanyan directly.
The other end quickly answered the phone, "Hello? Goddess Su, you finally remembered me? I thought you had forgotten me!"
Li Yanyan's voice was cheerful with a hint of coquettishness.
"How could I forget you?" Su Xing said with a smile, "Guess where I am now?"
"Where are you?" Li Yanyan asked subconsciously, and then in an excited tone, she boldly guessed: "You are not coming to Xingcheng, are you?"
Su Xing smiled and said, "Yes, I'm in Xingcheng now. Are you in school? I'll come over to see you."
Li Yanyan's exclamation came from the other side, "Oh my God! Am I dreaming? You really came to Star City?! Did you come by yourself? Or did you come with someone? Where are you? I'm going to find you!!"
"I'm here with my boyfriend. Let's go find you. We're near May Day Square, not far from you. I also want to go and see the area near your school."
"Ah?! You brought your boyfriend?" Li Yanyan was also a little curious about the man that Su Xing liked.
When she heard Su Xing say that he wanted to come to her school to take a look, she agreed and said, "Okay, come over, I'll wait for you!"
After the two reached an agreement, they ended the call.
Li Yanyan climbed down from the bed swiftly and began to change her clothes and comb her hair.
She had to dress herself neatly and be in high spirits to meet Goddess Su.