Chapter 151 Preparations for Departure
Lapland is located in the northernmost part of Finland.
Finland's domestic aviation network is extremely developed, with a total of 24 airports in the country. It is the most developed and dense domestic aviation network in Europe. However, there are no direct flights from China to Lapland.
There are five domestic flights to Finland, and only AY58 can fly from Shanghai to Finland. Elwan bought this flight, but it flies to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in the capital of Finland, and cannot go directly to Lapland. This means that they still need to drive there after getting off the plane, which is destined to be a long journey.
It takes at least ten hours to fly from Shanghai to Finland, and it should be afternoon local time when you actually reach your destination.
Bifang does not have a Finnish visa, but Finland is a Schengen country, so as long as you have a visa for another Schengen country, you can enter the country visa-free.
In order to cope with the overseas mission, Bifang started applying for a passport and long-term visas for some major countries a long time ago. Going to Finland is not a problem, and this migration route is all within the Schengen area, so there is no problem at all.
As for his identity issue, Elwan also solved it in advance.
Bifang now has a special status. Gu Qingyuan and Elwan mentioned this before coming, so he communicated and negotiated before leaving, and obtained permission to enter the country and permission to assist in scientific research experiments.
Once something happens, Elwan will bear the responsibility unilaterally to prevent disputes. He has invested a lot of money and has great trust in Bifang.
There was still an hour and a half before the plane took off. Bifang came to his room, opened the panel, and began to go on a shopping spree in the system store.
Equipment, tools, and various skill coupons.
During the trip to the desert, all the system equipment was twisted into ropes and bandages by Bifang. If we don’t buy new ones, we can only wear ordinary clothes, and we are not allowed to bring more than that.
The migration mission covers a huge span of space and time, and has higher requirements, otherwise it would not be an S4-level mission, which is one small level higher than the S5 of the island survival at the beginning.
Ordinary clothes are no better than professional equipment, so Bifang must be fully prepared.
For this purpose, he used 200 points and actively refreshed the store twice.
Refresh is a new feature that appeared after the system upgrade. It costs 100 points each time. After buying the things he needed, Bifang drew a prize again. This time there was a surprise, a beautifully shaped dagger.
Extreme force: tiger-tooth whale harpoon!
The Extreme Force Whale Harpoon, Bifang knew, was a tactical knife made by an Italian company specifically for outdoor survival. He had seen someone use it in his previous life, and it was very cool, but because it was discontinued, he kept it as a collection and the other party refused to lend it to him.
But Bifang had never seen this knife before. Unlike the ordinary extreme force whale harpoons, this knife was more beautiful in appearance, and its length was almost the same as the hunting knife he had obtained before. It was slightly longer than the ordinary whale harpoon, with a straight blade, a jet-black appearance and no reflection, and there was also a row of hideous and sharp serrations on the back.
It looks more like a combination of a whale harpoon and a tiger-tooth combat saber.
Unlike hunting knives which are purely for cutting, this whale fork is sharp and suitable for stabbing, while the serrated surface also takes into account cutting performance.
The handle has a soft feel and deep grooves, so it is not easy to slip whether you are holding it forward or backward or when your hands are wet.
The scabbard is also a black soft sheath made of special rubber material, which has good cut resistance.
Satisfied with putting away the knife, Bifang took out the rest of the physical rewards, packed them in the suitcase, and then the two of them went to the airport together.
On the way, Bifang took the time to take out his mobile phone and report to the relevant departments.
Now that he has a special status, he needs to report before traveling abroad. Although it is much more troublesome, there are many related conveniences. For example, when he showed his documents to the airport staff, the eyes of several careless staff members suddenly changed.
The staff members whispered to each other for a while, one of them left in a hurry, and the remaining ones offered free coffee.
Elwan took a sip. For some reason, although it was just ordinary brewed coffee, he felt it was particularly fragrant.
Soon, a leader with a build comparable to Wang Yongbo's came over quickly and greeted them warmly. After confirming Bifang's identity, he led the two into the VIP channel, avoiding the bustling crowd.
After refusing the offer of a cabin upgrade, both of them boarded the plane without even going through security check.
With your ID in hand, even if you carry a gun, let alone a knife, the airline staff will just pretend not to see it.
Several flight attendants' eyes lit up when they saw their leader's respectful attitude towards Bifang. This kind of passenger, who is tall, handsome and of unusual status, is the most popular.
Without waiting for Bifang to sit down, they surrounded him intentionally or unintentionally, asking if he needed any service. Two of them recognized Bifang and asked for his autograph and photos. Even Elwan who was standing next to him was taken care of.
Everyone saw it clearly. The two of them came up together and could not be ignored.
All this made Elwan uncomfortable. He was just a bird expert, usually unkempt, and sometimes had a strong body odor. He always flew in economy class and had never enjoyed the treatment of being surrounded by beautiful women. He was at a loss for a moment.
After quickly signing the postcard, Bifang retracted his itchy palm, then reached out to wipe off the lipstick mark from the kiss he received during the group photo. After politely declining the kindness of several flight attendants, the flight attendants finally calmed down and waited for the plane to take off.
Elwan was shocked to the point of numbness, or rather, ever since Bifang took out that certificate, no matter how many beauties surrounded him, Elwan didn't find it strange, but he still found it incredible.
"You are actually..."
"Shh!" Bifang raised his index finger, "Just know it, don't tell it, or you'll be banned."
"Understood." Elwan looked around and made an OK gesture. He knew how to keep a low profile.
Elwan had never heard of such a young colonel-level officer. He must be an amazing person. No wonder he is so skilled. China is truly full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.
The plane was due to take off at 10:05, with still 20 minutes to go. Bifang was going to call , asking Langya to make preparations in advance. But before he could make the call, the phone rang.
It turned out to be Wang Yongbo.
As soon as the call was connected, Wang Yongbo exchanged a few pleasantries as usual, and asked directly without beating around the bush.
"Bifang, I heard that the people from Shark TV came to see you again?"
The two of them were very familiar with each other, and Wang Yongbo was very worldly-wise. He spoke without any reservations and was very frank.
That's all that happens in the live streaming circle. Other companies would know about the travel plans of a few executives the next day. Wang Weifeng's actions naturally could not be hidden from those who were interested, so Wang Yongbo called to inquire.
Hearing this, Bifang smiled and said, "Oh, I was wondering why President Wang called me all of a sudden. It turns out you were worried that I would change jobs."
"How can I not be worried? With your current status, I'm afraid they will offer a high price that even our Wolf Fang can't afford."
"Then President Wang, don't worry. Unless Shark wants to replace me as the boss, I will not go back."
Wang Yongbo had no doubts after hearing this, and every time Bifang's live broadcast ended, he would call to greet her. After meeting and communicating with her several times, he also got to know Bifang's personality and temper. He knew that although he looked easy to get along with, he was actually very proud and not the kind of person who could be summoned and dismissed at will. However, some things were better to be talked out.
"That's good. Actually, this time I'm here to talk to you about a salary increase." Wang Yongbo, sitting in his chair, looked at the newly drafted contract in front of him and changed the subject.
Just because he knew Bifang's character didn't mean the people above him knew it too. When they heard that the shark was looking for Bifang again, the top management panicked and held a meeting overnight. They decided to give Bifang a raise. The original annual salary of tens of millions was more than tripled to 38 million, the highest level.
"Boss Wang, there's no rush for the salary increase. I have something to bother you with. I wanted to call Liu Qian, but the plane is about to take off. Since Boss Wang called me, I'll just talk to you directly."
Wang Yongbo subconsciously straightened his body and his expression suddenly became serious: "Okay, you go ahead."
"I have already scheduled the time and content for the next live broadcast. It will be tomorrow."
"So tight?" Wang Yongbo was surprised. It's been less than a week since the last time?
"No choice, we have to make an emergency decision."
"Okay, then tell me the location and content, and I'll have someone arrange it right away and try to get the most out of your promotion."
“I’m going to lead the migratory birds this time.”
Wang Yongbo was stunned: "I'm sorry, I don't understand. What does it mean to lead migratory birds? Do you mean watching migratory birds and making documentaries? That's right, you are injured, and you can't handle continuous high-intensity live broadcasts. It's good to shoot something more relaxed. Too much stimulation will raise the audience's threshold, which is not conducive to future development."
"No, I took a glider and flew migratory birds for 3,000 kilometers."
Bifang shook the map in his hand and measured the distance from the Arctic Circle to the south of France. It was more than fifty centimeters. According to the scale, the straight-line distance was two thousand five hundred.
Well, the route is tortuous, but there are still three thousand.
