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"Hello."
Lin walked up to the girl and greeted her softly, not wanting to scare her.
"You! Hello!"
Even though Lin was so gentle, the girl stood up in great panic, bowing to him, her anxious eyes not daring to meet his.
"I'm sorry, I got your base dirty..."
As expected, she began to explain the situation in a flustered manner.
The girl's reaction startled Lin; it seemed she wasn't someone skilled at communicating. How could she be a tour guide?
"It's fine, you don't need to worry about that. Please sit down for now."
Lin reassured her and then placed breakfast in front of her: Fried Egg and Rice Porridge, accompanied by Secret Meat Cubes.
In a place like this, one should eat something high in calories. The locals even have a habit of drinking two shots of white liquor to keep warm.
"Go ahead and eat. I still have some things to take care of here, so feel free."
Facing this shy tour guide, Lin was very calm, afraid that any sudden movement might frighten her.
After all, he would need her help for the next month.
After setting down three servings of breakfast, Lin You went to wake up Dream Source before returning to the living room.
He saw that the girl was staring intently at the roasted meat and eggs, but she didn't reach out to eat. She was likely attracted by the aroma of the special dish but felt too shy to dig in.
Shaking his head, Lin urged Dream Source to wash up, then returned to the table and proactively served the girl some meat and fried egg. "Doesn't it smell delicious? I'm a great chef, and I made it really tasty. You should try some."
"Thank you, but I don't need any. I... I've already had breakfast..."
Clearly, the girl was not being sincere; her gaze never left the food. The allure of Lin's cooking was too strong; even having eaten breakfast, she couldn't resist the tempting aroma.
In the end, after Lin's persuasion and the temptation of the food, this shy tour guide girl succumbed.
Ten minutes later, as Lin sipped on rice porridge and looked at the two big eaters in front of him, he truly felt that he should have prepared breakfast for six.
"Mr. Lin, your food is just amazing!"
After devouring the meal, the girl seemed much more cheerful; the delicious food instantly brought the three of them closer together.
"As long as you're full," Lin replied with a smile. In the warm atmosphere shared between Dream Source and this girl, he learned about her background.
The girl's name was Gilkeshluyah; being a local, her name was somewhat unusual. Lin affectionately called her Liya.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the girl is only twenty-one years old; she already has five years of experience as a tour guide and is indeed the most famous guide in the area.
This is thanks to her father, an old hunter (locals are allowed to hunt animals except for rare species), who often took her up the mountain to hunt, traveling quite far. Additionally, the girl has a special connection to Snowy Mountain, which has made her the best young guide, Liya.
After dinner, Liya enthusiastically explained the local customs and culture to Lin. It turned out she wasn't shy; she was just a bit nervous in front of Lin's "noble" status.
Once she got into her groove, Liya showcased her professionalism as a tour guide and spoke eloquently about Snowy Mountain.
Seeing the girl's face, flushed from years of exposure to wind and snow, Lin felt very satisfied. Only someone so familiar with Snowy Mountain could take him to the places he wanted to reach.
"Well, Liya, I need to clarify something with you. We're not just here for sightseeing."
Lin cautiously stated. He needed to make it clear to her because he didn't know which areas of Hot Spring Lake were suitable for cultivation. They might go deep into remote areas and stay for a month.
"I understand. They told me you would need to hunt. I know where the most game is; there are Silverhorn Antelopes as well."
"No, I think we might head further out, possibly to the other side of Hot Spring Lake, and we plan to stay in the mountains for a month..."
"What? They didn't tell me that!"
Liya looked at Lin in surprise, her expression showing concern. After a moment of hesitation, she said, "That's too unrealistic. With my gear, it's impossible to travel that far. The terrain is difficult, and I haven't been there many times; I'm not sure if I can manage..."
"Well..." Seeing Liya's expression, Lin understood. He didn't want to force her but continued asking, "Can you help me find another guide friend who would be willing to go there?"
"That's too difficult. The money they offer is not enough for anyone to be willing to take you."
After a while, there was still the issue of payment. Lin had never spent money, so he automatically overlooked the fact that hiring a guide required money.
"How much are they offering you?"
Lin Qing asked. For him, anything that could be solved with money was not a problem.
"To go is one thousand. They settle up at the end, and if it exceeds a week, there's an additional five thousand for every five days."
Roughly calculating, going for a month would be around fifty thousand. In this place where the average consumption is high, that isn't considered much. Here, ordinary guides also charge around one to two thousand. It seems Liya offered a friendly price just to come and see the "big shot."
"How about this: you accompany us for a month, and I'll give you five hundred thousand."
"How much?"
"Five hundred thousand. If that's not enough, I can add more..."
"That's enough! That's way too much! No need to find anyone else; I'll go!"
Liya was very sincere, embodying the simplicity of the local people, and she had no intention of raising the price. If she had wanted to, Lin Ye would not have refused.
Just based on this point, Lin's favorability towards Liya skyrocketed. He didn't care about money, but he valued the humanity revealed behind it.
"Alright, it's settled then. When we come back, I'll give you five hundred thousand, and you can take the money from over there as well!"
With a smile, Lin finalized the arrangements with the tour guide.
...
Half an hour later, Lin arrived outside the hotel with Dream Source and Liya. A nearly new Snowmobile was parked outside; it belonged to Liya. They still had a distance to travel to the foot of the mountain and needed to take the vehicle.
With a loud "bang," Liya closed the back door of the Snowmobile and gave Lin a thumbs up.
"Mr. Lin, your outdoor survival gear is both professional and high-end. This is the most luxurious equipment I've ever seen in my life."
Lin smiled but said nothing. All this gear was purchased from the mall and cost him over a hundred Hero Coins—how could it not be professional?
Finally, after finishing their preparations, the blue Snowmobile set off towards Snowy Mountain.
Inside the vehicle, Lin slowly rolled down the window, feeling the cold wind rushing in, and pressed the switch for the Live Streamer.
"Zzzz..."
Amidst the sound of machinery operating, they began their live streaming food journey at Snowy Mountain!
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