I, the Guide to the Omniverse, Usher in Blue Star's Great Ascension! - chapter 4

Not only did no one believe her, Sheng Ai even replied to the various ‘concerned’ colleagues on WeChat.

Her university classmates were even more direct in their responses.

[Is telecom fraud using new tricks now?]

[Sheng Ai, are you out of your mind? How did you end up in a pyramid scheme den?]

[What on earth did your company do to push you so far that even your mind is starting to mutate!]

Her best friend from university, Pei Qiu, who also lived in Hu City but in the district farthest from Sheng Ai, called to check on her.

She screamed, “Sheng Ai, what kind of dirty tricks is your bald-headed CEO using to torment you again?”

After Sheng Ai’s daily rants, even Pei Qiu knew how inhumane their bald boss was.

“I got fired.”

She simply informed her of her current situation. As soon as Pei Qiu uttered a ‘what’, Sheng Ai immediately said, “But that’s not important. What’s important is that I’ve really opened a Travel Agency now. The first trip is about to start, heading to one of the scenic spots on the Journey to the West Route. There’s a chance to meet the Great Sage, and the local guide is a Toad Spirit. Pei Qiu, we’ve been friends for so many years-I know you’ll believe me, right?”

Pei Qiu: “…”

Silence became the shared theme of the moment.

After a long while, Pei Qiu’s dry voice finally sounded: “Sheng Ai, I feel like you never liked that job that much anyway, but how did getting fired affect you this badly…”

Well, that’s exactly the same as the dog company’s thinking.

Sheng Ai was about to scream.

Who in their right mind would believe you could travel the Journey to the West Route!

Sheng Ai knew there was no way to explain it, so she just grabbed a handful of her hair and continued, “Pei Qiu, I know you can’t accept it right away, but as long as we complete one trip, it’s a success. The whole process is open and transparent. It’s only two hundred yuan, just two hundred! You won’t lose out, you won’t be cheated!!”

“Click.”

Pei Qiu hung up the phone.

In despair, Sheng Ai said to the System, “Who on earth would believe me?”

The System snorted, [It’s their loss if they don’t believe you, not yours.]

Sheng Ai felt like her already thinning hair was falling out even faster. She scratched, she clawed, she broke down: “But if I can’t gather ten people, the trip can’t start, and our Travel Agency will have to close down!”

[…]

That was true.

The System immediately changed its tone: [Then hurry up and work hard!]

Sheng Ai: “…”

Just then, Aunt He suddenly arrived with a girl: “Xiao Ai, your younger sister is free at home for the summer. Since you’ve opened a Travel Agency, why not take her to a farm stay for a few days?”

With Aunt He was her granddaughter, He Zhou, who was in her second year of high school, only sixteen years old.

He Zhou looked sweet and pretty. She came in and smiled at Sheng Ai, “Sister Ai.”

No need to ask-Aunt He had brought He Zhou to help Sheng Ai’s business.

Aunt He was born in the old days, when people married early, so she had He Zhou’s father at a young age.

Aunt He’s husband had always treated her well, so Aunt He lived a carefree life and looked even younger.

So even though she was old enough to be a grandmother, people around still called her Aunt He.

Sheng Ai called her that too.

Sheng Ai’s eyes lit up. “Sure!”

Aunt He beamed and asked, “So when does your first trip start? Where are you going? He Zhou is always cooped up at home. Let her get out and about, catch some chickens and sheep, and experience farm life.”

“You’ve read the Four Great Classical Novels, right? We’re going to see the beautiful scenery along Sun Wukong’s pilgrimage route. There’s even a chance to meet Sun Wukong himself.”
Aunt He’s smile froze.

He Zhou was also a little stunned.

Seeing Aunt He’s stiff face, Sheng Ai took a deep breath, “Actually, it’s just going to a place called the Journey to the West Route. You know, these days, tourist spots always have to come up with something a little different.”

Sheng Ai could only change her wording for now.

But she couldn’t advertise it like that, because people wouldn’t be able to find the place even if they searched.

She could only tell the truth.

“Oh, oh, oh…”

Aunt He understood, “I see, then this tourist spot sounds pretty interesting. When do we leave?”

Sheng Ai: “We depart at exactly three o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The tour bus will pick us up. It’s a three-day trip, two hundred yuan per person.”

“So soon?” Only two hundred yuan-Aunt He was even more convinced it was just a three-day farmhouse tour.

She hesitated a bit, “Is it out of town?”

Sheng Ai’s eyes darted, “It should be local.”

Aunt He: “…”

Even though Aunt He had watched Sheng Ai grow up and trusted her character, hearing it put this way, she couldn’t help but feel things were starting to get a little strange.

Aunt He turned to look at He Zhou. She had already talked to He Zhou about this before coming, and she really did want He Zhou to go out and have some fun.

Otherwise, she was always at home glued to her phone. Such a gentle, well-behaved girl, always playing games on her phone, killing this and that-it made Aunt He worry about her mental state.

He Zhou didn’t object anyway.

Her granddaughter was already sixteen, but she was still a young girl. To support Sheng Ai’s business, Aunt He gritted her teeth, “Then I’ll go with Zhou Zhou.”

“That’s wonderful!”

The System had said that as long as the tourists listened to her, there would be no danger to their lives. As long as they weren’t the kind who looked like they’d collapse at any moment, anyone could go, no matter their age.

Sheng Ai was deeply moved, “I’ll add both your names. That’s really great, Aunt He! Tomorrow at three in the afternoon, I’ll take you both with me. Each of you can bring a suitcase no heavier than 10KG. Zhou Zhou, help your grandma pack-no need to bring things like pressure cookers.”

He Zhou couldn’t help but laugh, “Okay, Sister Ai.”

Aunt He was the typical parent-every time she traveled, she wanted to bring the whole household’s stuff.

Aunt He was still a bit hesitant. Even though she agreed to sign up, she still said, “Sheng Ai, you know Zhou Zhou’s father is a police officer…”

“…”

Sheng Ai patted her chest in assurance, “Don’t worry, Aunt He. I’ll be with you the whole time. I won’t take you anywhere weird. You can share your itinerary with your family at any time. Besides you, there are eight other tourists.”

Just can’t guarantee there’ll be signal at the destination.

Hearing this, Aunt He felt reassured.

Aunt He paid, then took He Zhou home to get ready.

Although there were three people now, one of them might not actually come.

Not long after, a hurried, slender figure with curly hair rushed into the Travel Agency.

“Sheng Ai, Sheng Ai!”

Pei Qiu’s anxious voice stopped when she saw Sheng Ai at the door.

The moment she saw her, Pei Qiu rushed over and touched Sheng Ai’s forehead.

“Huh? No fever.”

Sheng Ai slapped Pei Qiu’s hand away, “I’m really not sick. Since you’re here, hurry up and fill a spot. Don’t say your best friend forgot you. Trust me, this trip will absolutely blow your mind and change your life!”

Pei Qiu instantly retreated three meters.

“I have things to do, gotta go, goodbye!”