"I'm here," he said.
"You actually remembered me... wow."
Swift said this, then slammed the door shut. Immediately, Tang Long heard a clatter and bang from inside.
After about a few minutes, the room door opened again. Swift stood in the doorway, her nose tip beaded with sweat, her chest heaving as she breathed rapidly.
"Please come in."
Tang Long raised an eyebrow slightly. It wasn't until he entered the room that he understood.
The room looked like it had just been tidied, but there were still signs of disarray. Stockings lay on the floor, and suitcases were piled up in a bulging mess. It was clear she had just quickly tidied up after closing the door.
Who would have thought that the outwardly neat and bright Swift was also a girl who liked to leave things lying around?
Swift clearly noticed Tang Long's amused gaze.
At this moment, she hurriedly changed the subject.
"It's good that you have some conscience and remembered to visit me. You said Hangzhou is like paradise on earth, so you should at least show me around Hangzhou."
"No problem, I'll not only show you around Hangzhou, but I'll also tell you stories about it."
...
"Anthony, didn't you say Macau was a paradise for men? Are you blowing smoke?"
The "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" weren't famous yet, and Anthony hadn't had his iconic moment. Now, facing Paul's questioning, Anthony felt a bit cornered.
"Why would I blow smoke? We'll sneak you out tonight to see Macau."
Paul wanted to see the world with his three older brothers, but he was also afraid of being caught by the coach. His expression was conflicted.
"Chris, you're too timid. I think you should stay and help us deal with the coach. The three of us will go, and we'll give you a vivid description when we get back. Wouldn't that be the same as you going?"
"The same as me my foot."
Paul glared at Wade angrily.
Vivid description?
These scoundrels really knew how to talk.
"No, I want to keep an eye on you guys, lest you mess around."
"Gratitude."
Anthony cleanly made a gesture of contempt towards Paul.
"Alright, enough nonsense. After the coach is asleep tonight, everyone meet in Paul's room."
Paul said helplessly, "Why my room?"
"Less talk. If you keep complaining, I won't take you."
...
"Fahai is truly detestable."
Swift waved her tender little fists. If Fahai were standing in front of her, she would rush up and beat him severely.
"Tang, tell me quickly, what happened next?"
On the Broken Bridge, Swift shook Tang Long's arm, her eyes full of curiosity. Her bright eyes shone like stars in the sky, twinkling.
Tang Long paused for a moment before continuing, "Later, Bai Suzhen, Xu Xian, and Fahai all became immortals."
"Became immortals? What is becoming an immortal?" Swift asked like a rapid-fire barrage. "This is unfair! Fahai is so wicked, why can he also become an immortal? Also, when did Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen get back together?"
Although she didn't know what becoming an immortal meant, Swift wasn't foolish. Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian were clearly rewarded by the gods after passing their trials. But why could Fahai also receive a reward? This left Swift utterly perplexed.
"Becoming an immortal..."
Tang Long found himself at a loss as to how to explain what becoming an immortal meant to Swift.
After thinking for a moment, he continued, "Becoming an immortal is similar to your angels. It means Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen both became angels."
"Why did Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen become angels? Angels are children of God. But Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen aren't children of God, so why can they become immortals?"
"This..."
Tang Long realized for the first time that women's curiosity was truly outrageous.
"The East and West are different. In the East, besides being children of God, one can also become an angel through cultivation," Tang Long paused and said. "This is the difference between East and West. The East focuses more on the cultivation of personal virtue."
Swift shook her head, indicating she hadn't understood.
"Forget it, it's too complicated. Just know that in the end, Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen were together, and Fahai conquered his inner desires and finally overcame himself."
"But..."
"Alright, let's go eat."
Tang Long thought it would be better to treat Swift to a meal, at least to silence her for a while.
"No, I think this story is so beautiful and tragic. I really want to go to Leifeng Pagoda now."
Swift directly rejected Tang Long's suggestion to shut her up. As Tang Long pouted, he heard screams, "Tang Long, it's Tang Long!"
Several young people with cameras ran towards Tang Long excitedly.
"Tang Long, can we take a picture with you?"
"Of course."
Tang Long shrugged at Swift, indicating he couldn't help it. He was wearing a hat and mask, but his height made him stand out in the crowd, so he was easily recognized.
He initially thought it was just a few sharp-eyed fans who recognized him, but this incident made many people realize someone was taking pictures with a celebrity here.
Driven by the desire to join in the fun, everyone wanted a photo with the celebrity to post on QQ Space. Furthermore, there were already many people at West Lake, so soon many recognized Tang Long.
What was supposed to be Tang Long taking Swift sightseeing turned into Swift becoming a unique background board.
She initially thought it would only be a few dozen or a hundred fans and wouldn't take much time. She never expected the crowd to grow larger and larger, numbering at least a thousand people inside and out.
Swift was stunned. She hadn't expected Tang Long to be so popular in China.
In fact, Swift didn't quite understand the country yet. Besides Tang Long's popularity, the tendency to join in the fun was also a natural trait. It was like at the airport, when someone took pictures with fans, many people would rush over to get their own photo, without even knowing who the celebrity was.
Often, people didn't care who the person was; they just wanted a photo with a celebrity to gain some envy and attention on their QQ Space.
Later, Tang Long's hands were sore from signing autographs. Being tall, he could see far. The crowd didn't decrease; it only grew. Some people were even calling friends and family, saying they had found Tang Long at West Lake and to hurry over to see a live celebrity.
"Everyone, it's too late today. Besides, I'm supposed to meet the beautiful Taylor. You can't expect me to sign autographs here all night, can you?"
Helpless, Tang Long had to surrender. His humorous teasing made the fans burst into laughter, and they readily understood, voluntarily clearing a path for him.
For the first time, Swift experienced the feeling of moving through a human wall, with countless eyes scanning her, but without malice.