Chapter 59: Searching for Evie

  Canada, the legendary land of maple leaves, Zhou Shaoming felt a bit tired after the long flight, but he was more excited to look at the beautiful and moving scenery around him.

  As the autumn sun was about to set, Zhou Shaoming finally arrived in Napani town from Kuris city over 120 kilometers away by long-distance bus, coming to this quiet and peaceful Napani town hidden in the vast forest with touching scenery.

  Time was no longer early, and Zhou Shaoming did not presumptuously visit her at midnight. He had never chased stars before and didn't know what Aimee's current situation was like, nor did he know if her parents would allow a sudden appearance of a guy claiming to be a Hollywood director, licking his face and asking to take someone else's precious daughter to the United States.

  So Zhou Shaoming decided to stay and have some contact with Ai Weier first, and he had to get her consent before proceeding to the next step.

  At around 7:30, Zhou Shaoming strolled along the clean and beautiful streets with his luggage in tow, and decided to find an inn to stay in first.

  "Hey, boss, is there a vacant room?" Zhou Shaoming walked into an inn that was not very big but had a warm and cozy atmosphere. He asked the somewhat chubby, balding old man who wore a pair of thick, black-rimmed glasses and was intently reading a newspaper with his head lowered.

  Although he suddenly had tens of millions of dollars, Zhou Shaoming was still not interested in squandering money. Having been poor before, he didn't like to burn money like ordinary nouveau riche, and living a simple and austere life is still the good tradition of Chinese people.

  "Hey there young fellow, welcome to Napani! I'm Naweil, and I've got just the cozy room for a backpacker like you!" The chubby boss immediately put down his newspaper and plastered a big smile on his face as he helped Zhou Shaoming with his luggage.

  "Oh, I'm Smith Zhou from the United States. I'm still young, let me take care of my luggage! Hurry up and find me a room, this long flight plus the long car ride has exhausted me!" Zhou Shaoming hastily declined Mr. Navel's kind intentions and carried his own luggage as he followed him to a room.

  "This place is not bad, how much per night?" Zhou Shaoming saw the small but very clean and tidy room, nodded in satisfaction. The bedding was warm and cozy with a yellow tone, unlike other big hotels that use white quilts, making people feel warm at first glance.

  Moreover, on the wheat-colored pillow was placed a bright red rose, which gave Zhou Shaoming a very good impression, and he decided to stay.

  "Thanks, it's just $50 per night! What a bargain!" Nabil exclaimed.

  "Alright, let's get the formalities done! I'll stay here tonight." Zhou Shaoming also replied with a smile.

  The two went downstairs and came to the front desk. Zhou Shaoming casually asked, "Boss, is there anywhere around here where we can get something to eat? I'm starving."

  "Oh, look, just ahead there's a little pizzeria with a red sign that says 'Pizzeria' - it's the most famous one in our town! We all love eating pizza there!" Naville said cheerfully.

  "Thanks, I'll go try some authentic Canadian food!" Talking about eating, Zhou Shaoming's mouth was watering and he quickly paid the bill, then rushed out the door.

  "Hey there, young man! It doesn't seem like peak tourist season right now. Are you here to visit Napanee or is there something else on your mind? I'm a living landmark in this town, having been here for over 50 years!" Naweil said with a smile as he handed the change and receipt to Zhou Shaoming.

  "Oh, I'm a director, a Hollywood film director! My movie just premiered." Zhou Shaoming said with some swagger.

  The expression on the other's face made Zhou Shaoming, who was a bit narcissistic, very satisfied. Navel was shocked and said with a stunned face: "Really! Are you really a Hollywood movie director? You're really young!"

  Every time he says he's a director, the other person's expression makes Zhou Shaoming feel like he's eaten a ginseng fruit, with all his pores shouting refreshingly. With a happy smile, he seems to take those honors lightly and waves his hand: "Hey, this is nothing, as long as any young person has a dream, they can achieve it!"

  "Haha, when I was young, I dreamed of being a sailor! Every day on the vast ocean, facing endless seawater, accompanied by seagulls that come to the ship from time to time, and fighting against sudden huge waves. But now I'm over 50 years old, and I've never even sat on a big ship...". Nawei looked at Zhou Shaoming with some envy, his eyes filled with a hint of jealousy.

  "If you go and do it, you can too! By the way, do you know a girl? Her name is Aimee-Ravini." Zhou Shaoming liked this kind of gaze, but he still maintained a humble smile on his face, politely saying.

  "Ai Wei'er? Ah! She's the star of our town, a talented young girl! She'll have a great future ahead of her! How about you, are you here to ask her to be the heroine in your movie? That's not a bad idea at all! She's definitely up for it!" Nawei'er heard Ai Wei'er's name and was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained his composure and spoke with excitement.

  "Oh, I've heard that idea, people say she's very special, a one-of-a-kind girl." Zhou Shaoming, despite his growling stomach, was more concerned about the director system's request for him to find this girl, so he patiently and seriously asked.

  "Exactly! She's a young, energetic girl who is as lively as a boy. She likes skateboards and hockey sticks, not dolls. She's a bit rebellious, different from the others, and she's also very cute! Everyone in our town thinks she can become a world-class superstar! She'll be the pride of Napanee!" Navil exclaimed with great satisfaction.

  "A girl who loves skateboarding? This is getting interesting!" Zhou Shaoming, who had no idea what Aimee was like, thought for a moment and felt that such an outgoing girl should be very happy to accept his invitation to star in "The Spring of the Cowherd Class".

  "You should go to Naparictsedary School to find her, but at this time, why not try going to Chapters bookstore? She often reads there and occasionally sings with her angelic voice." Naweil kindly led Zhou Shaoming out of the hotel entrance, pointing south of the town and said: "Chapters bookstore is just over there, not too far, just two streets away."

  "Thank you, Mr. Navelle! I'll go take a look right away!" Zhou Shaoming exclaimed excitedly, then politely waved goodbye to Navelle and quickly walked towards the Chapters bookstore chain.

  Chapters is a Canadian big-box bookstore chain, with locations across the country. The interior of its stores is similar to that of the independent bookstore owned by Tom Hanks' character in You've Got Mail, with a vast selection of books and comfortable chairs and sofas, as well as Starbucks cafes, to encourage customers to linger over their reading material.

  As soon as you walk into the Chapters bookstore, your eyes are drawn to the neatly arranged white bookshelves and the spotless wooden floor. As you step inside, you get a very solid and comfortable feeling. In one corner of the store, there are many CDs and earphone devices for people to try out. It seems that Emily was wearing headphones listening to music here, and then she opened her angelic voice.