After the renovation of the youth hostel was completed, it was time to register.
To register and register, you must have a store name.
Qi Qi and An Sheng both used their little minds and began to think hard.
"Since the three of us opened it together, how about taking a word from each of our names and naming it Mingyuesheng Hotel?" Qiyue suggested with a smile.
"No, let's call it a homeless hotel." An Sheng suggested, "Aren't all the people staying here homeless?"
"Jia Ming, which name do you think is better?" Qiyue looked at Xiang Nan and said.
"None of them are good. Mingyue Sheng doesn't sound like the name of a hotel. Wanderers are not good either. We don't welcome wanderers, but like-minded friends." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "I think it's better to take Named SoulMate, soul mate, confidant and friend."
On the one hand, the three of them are soulmates and confidants; on the other hand, they all hope to have guests who are like-minded confidants.
Ansheng and Qiyue looked at each other, and they both felt that the name was chosen very well.
"Well, let's call it soulmate." Qi Qiyue nodded, "Ansheng, what do you think?"
"I think it's very good." An Sheng nodded, "Su Jiaming, you are so smart."
Xiang Nan smiled.
…
Without further ado, after a while, all the procedures were completed.
Soulmate Youth Hostel has also officially opened for business.
Xiang Nan invested the most and was the boss. An Sheng was responsible for the daily operations and hired two women to clean the house. When I have free time in July, I will go over and help.
In order to attract customers, Xiang Nan specially advertised on websites popular with young people, such as Maopu, Xici, Tianya, and Under the Banyan Tree, hoping that young friends would come here.
Although the advertisement has just been launched, it has no effect for the time being. However, Soulmate Youth Hostel does a lot of business. Because there are major campuses nearby, there are many young students.
And the room rates in youth hostels are very cheap, nearly half cheaper than those in express hotels, so they attract many couples to come here, causing the sound of cannons rumbling here every day.
Fortunately, Ansheng had worked in a bar and was quite clever, and could roughly tell what occupation the customers had. It's okay for students to be a couple, but for people with certain special professions who want to use youth hostels to do business, it's definitely not possible.
Xiang Nan would come here occasionally, singing a few songs with his guitar, or cooking for customers himself, chatting with them, sharing their stories, and accumulating material for his own creations.
Because he cooks delicious food, sings beautifully, has a high emotional intelligence, and treats people like a spring breeze. He is also well-informed, has a broad vision, and can chat well with guests, so everyone has a very good impression of this hotel.
Over time, there was a widespread rumor among travel enthusiasts that there was a soulmate youth hostel in Shanghai. The boss is a handsome guy who can sing, dance, is fun and understands life, so it has gradually become a must-visit place for backpackers to check in.
…
As we receive these backpackers from all over the country and even the world, July’s horizons gradually broaden.
It was the first time she heard about the thrilling sea fishing in Alaska, the first time she heard about the clear sky in Bolivia, the first time she heard about the mystery of the ancient Mayan ruins, the first time she heard about the spectacular autumn scenery in the Western Regions...
"If I have the chance, I really want to go out and take a look." Qi Qi said to Xiang Nan emotionally.
"Actually, most people's stories are false." An Sheng poured cold water on her, "Last time I told you that after being cheated on by her boyfriend, the girl who was ready to go out and see the world got married that night because of someone else. Mr. Qian almost made a fuss and went to the police station."
Qi Qi's eyes widened after hearing this.
"And the backpacker who told you last time that because his girlfriend died suddenly, he decided to take her ashes on the road and see the world. That night, he entered a room with a young man." An Sheng added.
"No way?" Qi Qi felt that all three views of her were shocked.
"It's all true." An Sheng nodded, "Last time I told you that I had a company that made tens of millions of dollars a year. I went out to travel just to find the meaning of life. I borrowed money from others to eat instant noodles in the morning.
There are many people who seem to be interesting, but they are all pretending. They pretended for so long that they even fooled themselves. "
"..." Qi Qi was speechless.
"There are hundreds of different kinds of people, and there are hundreds of different kinds of backpackers. Some really like to travel, see the world, and find the meaning of life; there are also some who choose self-exile to escape reality and responsibilities." Xiang Nan comforted her. He said, "We can't be others, what we can do is be ourselves."
July fell into silence.
An Sheng nodded.
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During the winter vacation, Xiang Nan, Qi Qi, and An Sheng closed the youth hostel and walked home together.
"July, don't you yearn for traveling very much? Let's hike home this time." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Look, I have bought all the equipment. Travel bags, sleeping bags, tents, rain gear, common medicines, lighting , trekking poles..."
"Going home on foot?" Qi Qiyue said in surprise.
"By the way, it's a total of five hundred miles from Shanghai to Zhenjiang. If we just walk, it will take at most a week to get there." Xiang Nan nodded, "Don't you envy those backpackers? How about we give it a try? What if? If it doesn’t work halfway, let’s take a taxi.”
"Yeah." Qi Qi nodded with a smile.
An Sheng was also very excited.
Afterwards, the three of them hit the road together carrying their travel bags.
Xiang Nan carried the largest and heaviest backpack because all the luggage was in his bag.
In comparison, Qi Qi and An Sheng only carried some clothes and toiletries on their backs and traveled lightly.
But even so, on the first day on the road, even before leaving the urban area of Shanghai, Qiyue and Ansheng couldn't hold on.
"Jia Ming, where are we now?" Qi Qiu panted.
"Not far ahead is Guyi Garden." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Would you like to go in and visit?"
"No, I just want to sit down and have a good rest." Qiyue waved her hand.
"Just rushing without seeing the scenery along the way is not traveling, but just hiking." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "In this way, let's find a shop in front of us to rest. After we recover, we will go to see Guyi Garden. ."
July nodded.
Xiang Nan immediately found a hotel to stay at.
As soon as they entered the room, Qi Qi and An Sheng threw away their backpacks and lay on the bed in a very shapeless manner.
"Oh my God, who would have thought that backpackers are so tired. My feet feel like they're almost worn out." An Sheng exclaimed exaggeratedly.
Qiyue also nodded, "My legs are so sore that they don't even feel like my own. Jiaming, how far have we walked?"
"Twenty kilometers at most." Xiang Nan calculated it and said.
"That's 20,000 meters. Did I walk down by myself?" Qi Qiyue said in shock.
She is such a scumbag in sports, she almost failed to pass the 800-meter test. Now she walks 20,000 meters a day, which she can hardly believe.
"Well, July is amazing." An Sheng encouraged with a smile.
