347: Cross-Island Cable Car Meet
Li Qinghe drove the car to the vicinity of the Mount Faber Line's HarbourFront Station, which is close to Sentosa Island in Singapore.
He first parked the car in the parking lot and then walked to HarbourFront Centre Station.
Singapore has two cable car lines: one is the Mount Faber Line, and the other is the Sentosa Line.
These two lines are the only two aerial cable car routes in Singapore.
If you ride a single line, an adult ticket costs 19 singapore dollars, and a child's ticket is 14 singapore dollars.
If you buy a double-line ticket, an adult ticket costs 22 singapore dollars, while a child's ticket is 28 singapore dollars.
This is because a special luge ride project for children has been added, so the ticket price is actually quite a bit more expensive than an adult's.
Of course, if they don't play this project, the child's ticket is 18 singapore dollars.
But as the saying goes, "You've already come this far." Parents across all nations share a common trait: spending a little more money on their children and seeing them happy and playing brings them comfort.
Therefore, most tourists will buy this project, which costs 10 singapore dollars more, or 55 dragon country currency. For Chinese parents who can afford to travel to Singapore, this is definitely a small, insignificant expense.
It began operations in 1974, connecting the main island of Singapore with Sentosa Island.
That was precisely during the period of rapid development for the famous Four Asian Tigers.
As one of the Four Asian Tigers, Singapore's economy developed rapidly, enjoying boundless prosperity.
The aerial cable car built during this period was also seen as a symbol of democracy and affluence.
However, after these two aerial cable car lines were built in the 1970s, Singapore never constructed this type of transportation again.
But over decades of operation, the aerial cable car lines have indeed brought much tourism convenience to Singapore and are considered one of the unique features of Sentosa Island tourism.
It is also recommended by many tourists as a must-take sightseeing tool when visiting Sentosa Island.
As long as you don't get off, you can keep riding in circles. The cabins have 360-degree panoramic glass windows, allowing you to get a bird's-eye view of Sentosa Island and Mount Faber from inside.
Li Qinghe had also ridden a cross-sea cable car like this when he accompanied Miss Wu in Nha Trang, which was touted as the longest cross-sea cable car in Asia.
Now he's in Singapore again to ride one; what's going on?
Li Qinghe bought the double-line ticket and followed the crowd towards the cable car station.
As soon as he appeared on the platform, a joyful voice called out, "Brother, over here."
On the cable car platform, a slender young woman with a radiant smile, wearing a short mermaid-print skirt, was waving at him.
On both sides of her long, permed hair, she had two cute white hair clips.
The two long legs beneath her short skirt were slender and straight, making her figure appear tall and charming, though her Southeast Asia-style flip-flops made the outfit slightly less refined.
If she had worn high heels, this girl would be absolutely stunning.
However, judging by Shen Jiaxuan's outfit, she had put effort into dressing up before going out, which already made her stand out among Singaporean girls who typically don't pay much attention to their attire.
Shen Jiaxuan
"Brother, are you hot? I bought you some lychee water."
A fair, small hand offered a drink, while the other hand held a straw and inserted it on the spot.
"Jiaxuan, you're so thoughtful. Whoever marries you will be very lucky," Li Qinghe said with a smile, taking the lychee water and complimenting her.
If it weren't for the fact that drinks weren't allowed in this area, he would have taken a few big gulps and then praised her profusely.
"Not at all~~" Shen Jiaxuan's lips curled slightly, her hands clasped behind her back, and she swayed gently, clearly pleased by Li Qinghe's compliment.
"Isn't Shen Jiayi here?" Li Qinghe deliberately looked around as if searching for someone.
"If you're looking for my sister, Brother, you'll have to wait until she's off on the weekend." Shen Jiaxuan's upturned lips suddenly disappeared, and her small mouth pouted slightly, her mood clearly turning less pleasant.
"Oh, so that's how it is. That's great! I was worried Jiayi would come and disturb us. Now I can finally take photos with the beautiful Jiaxuan again, and my mood instantly brightened."
"I thought you were looking for my sister, Brother, but it turns out you were afraid she'd disturb us. She's working today, so she won't be here."
Shen Jiaxuan was pulled by Li Qinghe's emotional manipulation and was immediately hooked, all her little frustrations vanished, and her mood visibly became as beautiful as her appearance.
"Brother, let's take the cable car up Mount Faber to enjoy the scenery, and then take the cable car to Sentosa Island to play."
Shen Jiaxuan waved her slender arms as she spoke to Li Qinghe. The gentle breeze ruffled her long hair and skirt, making her appear exceptionally charming in the clear weather.
"Jiaxuan, don't move. Hold your pose. Look this way, tilt your head slightly. That's it, perfect!"
Li Qinghe quickly pulled out his phone and started snapping photos of Shen Jiaxuan.
Shen Jiaxuan was clearly a very obedient girl; she followed all of Li Qinghe's instructions for her photo poses without fail, and her comprehension was excellent.
She was able to perfectly capture the exact expression Li Qinghe wanted her to convey.
"Brother, quickly let me see."
Shen Jiaxuan skipped lightly to Li Qinghe's side, her small head leaning in front of the phone to look at the photos Li Qinghe had just taken of her.
Her permed long hair emitted a faint floral scent right beneath Li Qinghe's nose.
"Wow~ Brother, you're amazing! The lighting and angles of these candid shots are so natural."
The girl was like a little magpie, chirping around Li Qinghe, studying the photos he took. Clearly, she loved every single one and wanted them all.
"Brother, it took me a long time to transfer the photos from last time from my phone to my computer; otherwise, my phone would have run out of memory..."
Shen Jiaxuan pouted slightly as she recounted to Li Qinghe what happened after she returned home last time.
Her sparkling eyes showed her satisfaction with the previous photoshoot.
For Li Qinghe, photo and video transfer was never an issue; he could even directly create folders on the computer.
"Jiaxuan, I understand. You're rejecting middlemen making a profit, so you want me to transfer the photos and videos directly to your computer, right?" Li Qinghe gazed at Shen Jiaxuan's beautiful, crescent-shaped eyes.
He truly had no resistance to such a vibrant and youthful girl.
"Ah, Brother, can you?" Shen Jiaxuan in front of him looked at Li Qinghe with anticipation.
"Yes, of course. When we go back today, I'll go to your house and transfer the photos directly to your computer."
Li Qinghe answered with conviction.
"Sister and Mom might both be home late today."
Shen Jiaxuan suddenly looked down at the ground, and a blush spread across her earlobes.
That sense of a young girl's shyness was perfectly displayed by her small movement.
Li Qinghe quickly stepped back a few paces, pulled out his phone, and started taking rapid shots.
In fact, several different shots had already captured the shy Shen Jiaxuan from various angles.
Such perfect material must be stored in the archives, representing a flawless youth.
"Oh, Brother, you're still taking my picture!"
"Jiaxuan, come quickly and see! This expression, this pose, it's absolutely beautiful."
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