Once on the plane, Shen Nian learned that they were going to Hokkaido for skiing.

It was her first time visiting Hokkaido, and she was quite excited. Traveling during a special holiday like Christmas made it even more meaningful.

Once on the plane, Shen Nian noticed that there were only a few of them. She asked Mo Ze, "Uncle, there are so few passengers on the plane today. It's just us. It's like we've chartered the plane."

Hearing her words, K, sitting in the front row, turned around and said with a grin, "We've chartered a plane!"

Shen Nian was drinking orange juice when she paused, stunned.

I guess I was just too inexperienced!

Moze sat down next to her and smiled. Worried that she might feel awkward, he changed the subject and asked, "Is the orange juice good?"

Shen Nian nodded and answered earnestly, "It's delicious, freshly squeezed, and very fresh."

“I’ll try some too,” Moze said.

Shen Nian was about to ask the flight attendant to pour Mo Ze a glass.

The next second, Moze took her hand and drank the orange juice from her straw.

Shen Nian's eyes widened instantly.

Mo Ze took a sip, nodded, and said to Shen Nian, "Hmm, it really tastes good."

Shen Nian glanced at the straw, then at Mo Ze, and couldn't help but remind him, "Uncle, um... I already drank from the straw..."

Moze seemed to just realize what was happening, "Oh, no wonder it tastes so good."

Shen Nian never expected him to be so charming, and her face immediately turned red. She lowered her head and just kept drinking orange juice.

K and Q, who were sitting in the front, kept chuckling to themselves.

I never thought Second Master would have a moment like this!

J and L on the right-hand side didn't react much, especially L, who was looking out the window without saying a word.

Shen Nian finished a glass of orange juice, but her cheeks were still flushed.

Moze told her to sleep for a while and that he would wake her up when they arrived.

Shen Nian originally said she wouldn't sleep.

Perhaps because she got up early, and because Moze had helped her adjust the seat back quite a bit, she fell asleep quickly while half-lying down.

When she woke up, the plane had already begun its descent and reached its destination.

"Have we arrived yet, Uncle?" Shen Nian looked at the blanket that had been placed on her body without her noticing, and her heart was moved once again.

Moze had wanted her to sleep a little longer, so he didn't wake her; there was no rush to get to the ski resort anyway. Seeing that she had woken up on her own, he nodded, "Hmm, are you awake?"

Shen Nian scratched her head a little embarrassedly, "Yeah, I'm awake."

Got off the plane.

Everyone headed straight to their destination, the largest ski resort in Hokkaido.

It was the first time Shen Nian had ever seen such a large ski resort. As soon as she got off the bus, she excitedly ran to the outer perimeter, exclaiming, "Wow, it's huge!"

Moze walked up to her and said, "You can go up and experience it for yourself in a little while."

Shen Nian turned to look at Mo Ze, who looked troubled. "Uncle, actually... I can't ski..."

Moze smiled gently, "It's alright, I can teach you."

Then, after taking Shen Nian and K's hands, they went to the hotel to check in before heading to the ski resort.

Mo Ze equipped Shen Nian with all the gear, and Shen Nian stood to the side, hesitant to go too far.

Q, K, and the others are all expert skiers, because they get together to ski every winter.

So, as soon as they entered the ski resort, the group skillfully went to the advanced slopes and started skiing freely and gracefully.

Shen Nian looked at Mo Ze, who was standing beside her in the beginner's path, and felt a little embarrassed.

"Uncle, you go and have fun first. I can manage here by myself."

“Today I’m your personal coach, so I have to teach you first,” Moze said with a smile.

Then, holding Shen Nian's hands, he led her slowly, step by step, forward.

Shen Nian is quick to learn, and soon she was able to glide a short distance on her own.

Seeing that she was making such a quick progress, Moze asked, "Want to try it out over there?"

Next to it is the intermediate slope. Although it is steeper than many of the advanced slopes, it is still taller and longer than the beginner slope.

Looking at the ski slope next to her, Shen Nian felt a surge of excitement. "Can I try?"

She asked somewhat uncertainly.

Moze took her hand and walked straight toward the intermediate ski slope.

At first, Shen Nian was hesitant to slide down from the highest point.

"Uncle, let's forget it. I'd better go back to the side." She backed down.

Mo Ze skillfully spun around in front of her, then patiently encouraged Shen Nian, "It's okay, Nian Nian, I'll pull you forward, it'll be fine, come on, give me your hand."

Shen Nian slowly placed her hand in Mo Ze's hand, and Mo Ze carefully led her down the slide.

After practicing back and forth several times, Shen Nian experienced some of the thrill of skiing down from a high place and was extremely excited.

Smiling, she called out to Moze, "Uncle, look, look, I can do it now." She gently loosened her grip on Moze's hand and tried to glide on her own, making quick progress.

Seeing Shen Nian so happy, Mo Ze felt that this Christmas was finally different from the past.

J skied past them and, seeing that Shen Nian had learned to ski so quickly, laughed and called out to them, "Second Master, Nian Nian, why don't you come over here and give it a try?"

Shen Nian dared not go over the advanced slope, after all, it was her first time skiing and she wasn't that bold.

She smiled and politely declined J's invitation.

However, the older man had been with her for a long time. She said to Moze, "Uncle, why don't you go over there and play with everyone? I'll practice here by myself."

"Are you sure you can do it?" Moze was still worried.

"No problem, look, I'm a student who skates on the intermediate slope on my first try," Shen Nian assured, patting her chest. "You should go ahead."

K shouted at Moze, "Second Master, let's have a match!"

In the end, Mo Ze still went over. Before leaving, he told Shen Nian to take her time and not to rush, and that he would go and get first place.

Shen Nian responded to each of his answers and urged him to go quickly.

After Mo Ze left, Shen Nian carefully skated around in a less crowded spot on the side. She didn't dare go to the highest point and only went down halfway up the mountain.

The last time she encountered someone, someone suddenly darted out and flashed past her, startling her so much that she almost fell.

After regaining her balance, she patted her chest, still shaken.

I plan to go back to the beginner level; there are still too many people here.

She slowly moved her feet, preparing to walk to the next room, when suddenly a cold voice came from behind her.

"What do you think the Second Master likes about you?"

Shen Nian turned around and saw L standing behind her, looking superior.

Shen Nian smiled faintly, "Excuse me, are you talking to me?"

L curled her lips in a mocking smile. "Is there anyone else here?"

Shen Nian wasn't annoyed. "You didn't call me by my name, so I thought you weren't talking to me."

L paused, not expecting Shen Nian to retaliate.

Who would have thought that someone who looks so innocent and harmless could be so sharp-tongued when Second Master isn't around?

"What useful help can a clueless little girl like you provide to Second Master? Do you know how many life-or-death situations we went through together in Rome? Do you know how many enemies Second Master faced? You occupy that position, yet you still make Second Master have to take care of you. You'll only ever be a burden," L rebuked bluntly.

Shen Nian slowly tightened her grip on the ski poles.

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