I Tied Up the Travel Check-In System - Chapter 21

The next morning, Tang Siqi woke up early, but didn’t rush out.

She still needed to finish the final details and coloring for yesterday’s cover. While the workload wasn’t large, it felt better to finish it before leaving.

She opened her laptop, connected her graphics tablet, and focused on finishing the seaside cover. She then sent the sample image over.

The client responded immediately.

“Hey, you’re amazing! So many people’s line drawings are passable, but the coloring is a disaster. Yours is so artistic! It’s that subtle feeling I’m looking for. This picture really brings a sense of happiness! You’re really lucky for 80 yuan!”

Tang Siqi replied, “As long as you like it, I’ll send you the image.”

She quickly sent the image, and the other party readily paid the balance. “Hey, can I share your contact information with others? I have a lot of friends who need cover art too.”

Tang Siqi replied, “Of course. The price depends on the difficulty and requirements.”

“Okay, your art is so good. I’ll definitely help you spread the word.”

Tang Siqi replied, “Thank you.”

After processing the order, Tang Siqi lamented that the computer hadn’t frozen while exporting the images, which was a big favor for her. She had to work hard to earn coins today so she could replace the computer.

Unfortunately, she hadn’t posted anything yesterday, and the system hadn’t given her any reward coins for reviewing posts. But thankfully, her hometown had so much delicious food, so she wasn’t worried. Just checking in at two snack bars would give her enough to buy a laptop.

Many of Wenzhou’s delicacies are breakfast favorites. Besides pot stickers, pig’s intestine noodles, and fish ball soup, there’s another street food that’s been her go-to breakfast since childhood.

This stall is tucked away in a small alley, making it easy to miss. But locals like Tang Siqi can easily find it by smell.

It’s rice balls!

Tang Siqi arrived late today, and the alley was packed. She estimated the line would take at least half an hour, but for this rice ball stall, it’s likely to take an hour!

This place is notoriously long, as people not only buy to eat but also take several to go, so the line moves slowly.

Finally, as Tang Siqi suspected, after waiting for half an hour, she got her turn.

“I want a large rice ball with an egg yolk.”

Tang Siqi paid. It was only 6 yuan, the best value among Wenzhou snacks.

Soon, she received her piping hot rice ball. With deft technique, she rolled it and ate it simultaneously.

With each bite, the rich aroma of glutinous rice permeated her lips and teeth.

A unique feature of Wenzhou rice balls is the infusion of broth, along with other ingredients like fried dough sticks, pork floss, Chinese sausage, and preserved mustard greens, creating a rich, flavorful dish. The heart of these ingredients is the salted egg yolk, which imbues the entire rice ball with its soul.

The shop doesn’t have seats, so everyone stands around, rolling and eating their rice balls. Tang Siqi’s surroundings echoed with exclamations of “So fragrant, so delicious!”

Many even spoke with accents from other places.

It seemed the shop had become famous during her absence.

Even a skilled eater like Tang Siqi left her mouth greasy after finishing her rice ball. However, she paid no mind to her manners. She wiped her mouth and hands with a tissue, then pulled out her phone and calmly checked in.

If nothing unexpected happens, this rice ball shop will definitely get an A-grade. Tang Siqi was inexplicably confident.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in at “Yang Family Old Rice Balls” and received an A-grade rating. The system rewards you with 24 hours of health, 300 gold coins (using a triple gold card), a total wealth of 1,327 gold coins, and remaining health: 167 hours.]

Hehe, it really is an A-grade!

So, it looks like I’m definitely going to get the laptop today. All I need to do is check in one more A-grade delicacy, and Wenzhou has so many delicious things.

A little further ahead is another famous Wenzhou snack: the lantern cake.

To Tang Siqi’s amusement, there’s a long line here too.

It’s not a holiday or a weekend, so where would all these people come from?…

Tang Siqi had no choice but to wait in line at the back.

Fortunately, the line here was much shorter than at the rice ball shop, and she soon made it to the front.

Her favorite lantern cake at this shop is the one with shrimp, meat, and egg, commonly known as “everything added.”

It was a bit pricey, costing over ten yuan, but the taste was quite good.

The meat filling in the lantern cake was fragrant, but the best part was the shredded radish.

While fried food isn’t always healthy, that single bite was pure bliss and incredibly delicious.

Tang Siqi didn’t finish her meal this time, still having to digest the large rice ball she’d just eaten. She tried to check in.

[Sorry, the system has detected that the host has been checking in and out of high-calorie foods in a short period of time, which may indicate point cheating. The system has suspended the food check-in and will resume in 24 hours.]

Tang Siqi: Oh my god ! No! Oh my god! Oh my god! She was so embarrassed. She was so embarrassed. She was so embarrassed.

She only had 1,327 gold coins now. She could exchange them for king crab, but she wanted a high-performance, thin laptop! But if she couldn’t check in the food section, she could only check in the scenic spots or other amusement facilities.

What fun things to do near Wenzhou? Tang Siqi was at a loss for words. By the way, ask Dad! After he retired, in addition to staying at home to take care of flowers and plants, he also liked to go on short trips around with a few friends. Last time, he went to play somewhere nearby with Xu Qianning’s father.

Tang Siqi called her father. “Dad, I want to ask, are there any fun places near our house, the kind that don’t have many tourists, but are still nice?”

Tang Ruiqing didn’t expect his daughter to call him to ask this. Yes, she said yesterday that her work now requires her to go everywhere to collect inspiration. “That’s a lot…”

Tang Ruiqing searched in his mind. “Well, go ahead.” “First, we could check out the Nanxi River Scenic Area. It’s huge, you could spend a lot of time there, and the beautiful scenery will inspire you.

There are also many ancient villages nearby. Cangpo Ancient Village, which I visited, is quite nice. Lishui Street in Yantou Ancient Village is also quite charming.

The waterfalls at Longtan Bay are also nice.” These all sounded promising.

After Tang Siqi hung up the phone, she researched them one by one. While the places her father mentioned were all good, transportation wasn’t very convenient.

She only had half a day to make the round trip, and since she wasn’t familiar with the buses and had a poor sense of direction, it was a stretch.

She thought about it again and realized she was less than 200 gold coins away from 1500. This meant she only needed to check in at one A-level attraction or two B-level attractions to complete the mission. So, limiting her scope to the city, she could only search for interesting places there.

When it comes to places to visit in the city, the one she’s most familiar with is Wuma Street. Originally, Wuma Street wasn’t in great condition, but after a major renovation, it became her favorite place to visit every time she returns.

Of course… a big part of this deep nostalgia is due to the many time-honored snack shops nearby.

However, as a city landmark, Wuma Street still deserves to be considered a representative check-in spot in Wenzhou.

Tang Siqi arrived at Wuma Street and walked around it from beginning to end. As expected of Wenzhou’s bustling city center, there were quite a few people shopping.

The building has now been renovated in a blend of classical and modern architectural styles, which is quite pleasing to the eye.

Tang Siqi nervously took out her phone and clicked on the check-in button.

[Congratulations host, you have successfully checked in at “Wuma Street” and are rated C. The system rewards you with 10 hours of health, 60 gold coins (using a triple gold card), a total wealth of 1,387 gold coins, and remaining health: 171 hours.] 】

Crying~

Tang Siqi already had a premonition that Wuma Street should not get an A grade, but she was surprised that it was only rated a C.

How could the pedestrian street of Wenzhou people not be worthy of a B grade?

Tang Siqi sighed, collected herself, and could only choose the next check-in point.

While looking, she warned herself that she would only have one non-A grade check-in opportunity after that, and she must be cautious. If she accidentally got a C grade, then unless she could find another A, she would not be able to exchange the laptop.

Tang Siqi thought and thought, but she really couldn’t think of any other scenic spots in the city that were worth checking in.

Suddenly, she turned to her circle of friends and saw a video of a high school classmate taking her children to an indoor ski resort.

For some reason, this classmate stopped studying after high school, got married and had children soon, and now she is still single, and her children are about to go to elementary school…

Tang Siqi slapped her forehead: “Ski resorts are also okay!”

Indoor ski resorts are also considered serious attractions!

Tang Siqi looked around and saw that the Strange Ice and Snow World wasn’t too far from where she was. The bus took her directly to the park in 15 stops.

She boarded the bus without hesitation and headed straight for the Ice and Snow World.

She intuitively felt that when the system evaluated a particular attraction, it considered both its relative relative popularity and the unique experience it offered.

She had never done any ice sports before, so experiencing it here would probably give her extra points.

She wasn’t expecting an A rating; a B would be great.

Having made up her mind, Tang Siqi went to the entrance to buy her ticket.

What!

188 yuan for two hours!

Oh my god… so expensive!

She was poor…

a poor person who only made 80 yuan per order…

why would she choose such an expensive place?

Tang Siqi felt her heart bleed.

But then, thinking about that 5,000+ yuan laptop, it was still a good deal.

If she could actually get the check-in, she could get the laptop she’d always dreamed of. With that thought in mind, Tang Siqi generously bought herself a ticket. After receiving her clothes, pants, helmet, and skis, she donned them, dazed and confused, and embarked on her first skiing adventure.

Entering the resort, Tang Siqi realized she was a complete novice, completely clueless. Stepping onto the snow with her skis, she slipped three times with each step.

Looking around, there were plenty of new skiers, but many were traveling in groups. Some had experienced skiers who were offering guidance, while others had hired a coach for assistance.

Tang Siqi had already spent nearly two hundred yuan, so she couldn’t afford one. She simply stood there, listening, hoping to catch some technical tips.

“Hello, beautiful lady… Are you here by yourself, too?” a timid female voice called out from beside her.

Tang Siqi turned around and saw a petite girl gliding towards her. As soon as she spoke, she landed flat on her face.

Tang Siqi hurried over and wanted to help her, but she forgot that she was also a rookie, so…

the two of them fell together before they even knew each other