Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group Chapter 1089: 1064: Crossing into a New World

Ye Chen and his companions reached the check-in counter.

A pleasant voice echoed through the area.

“We regret to inform you all that your flight ZH1866 has been canceled due to weather conditions.”

Ye Chen's brow furrowed slightly.

Lin Wanrou remained in Hawk Country, waiting for him.

Suddenly, thick smog blanketed Modu, dropping visibility to almost nothing.

Consequently, every flight faced delays.

Peering out the window, Ye Chen confirmed the heavy fog everywhere.

Air quality keeps declining, with smoggy days happening more often.

Ye Chen knitted his eyebrows.

After half an hour of waiting, the weather didn't improve at all.

With smog this dense, no plane could possibly take off.

Zhao Hua frowned and said, “Brother Ye, getting to Hawk Country looks tricky right now.”

Chaos erupted in the airport then.

Some passengers began quarreling with the staff.

Ye Chen inquired, “No flights heading to Hawk Country at all?”

The flight attendant replied, “There are, but just from one nation.”

“Which one?”

“Bear Country flights continue without issue, and one’s departing soon.”

Ye Chen paused in surprise.

True to their tough reputation, Bear Country folks fly even in awful conditions.

Nearly all other international flights halted operations in such weather.

Yet Bear Country pilots prove fearless.

Ye Chen quickly booked the Bear Country flight.

Boarding the aircraft, Ye Chen finally relaxed a bit.

Lin Wanrou waited in Hawk Country, and delay might mean trouble from her family.

Right after settling in, the blue-eyed flight attendants spotted Ye Chen, their eyes sparkling.

Ye Chen's striking looks captivated even Bear Country stewardesses instantly.

Men like Ye Chen, so suave and handsome, come along rarely.

Hua Country's rising power draws many foreign attendants dreaming of a rich Hua Country catch.

A few stewardesses cast seductive looks at Ye Chen.

Others slipped him notes inviting hotel meets post-landing.

Ye Chen could only shake his head.

What bold spirits these Bear Country women have.

One has to respect that daring.

Bear Country flight attendants boast impressive builds and striking appeal.

At that point, the plane began its takeoff roll.

Tension gripped everyone's chest.

Song Xiaoxiao clutched Ye Chen's hand tightly, “Ye Chen, you think we'll be fine?”

Ye Chen smiled reassuringly, “Relax, the pilot's got this.”

That evening, the flight touched down smoothly in Bear Country.

Being a stopover, passengers faced a four-hour wait for the connecting flight.

The airport provided hotel rooms for the group.

Fresh from a shower, Ye Chen heard the Didi chime in his head.

[Ding, the host has received a Worldwide Delivery order, would you like to accept it?]

Ye Chen froze briefly.

A Worldwide Delivery order?

Freshly abroad, and already a global order popped up—talk about good fortune.

Plus, this marked Ye Chen's debut international delivery.

Without his motorcycle, though, entering the wormhole puzzled him.

[Didi, the host may select any vehicle for wormhole travel.]

The system anticipated his concern and responded promptly.

Ye Chen questioned, “What's the customer ordering this time?”

Overseas shopping differs from back home.

[Ding, this order calls for a barrel of gasoline and car wash cleaner.]

The request left Ye Chen speechless.

What sort of buyer demands these odd items?

Gasoline for what?

Hopefully not some weird fuel-drinking fetish.

Ye Chen had handled tons of deliveries, but gasoline and cleaner stumped him.

Stuck in an airport hotel, sourcing gasoline seemed impossible.

Ye Chen exited the hotel straightaway to the front.

He got Zhao Hua to rent an off-road vehicle there.

Zhao Hua looked confused.

“Brother Ye, layover's just two hours. You're heading out but plan to return, yeah?”

Ye Chen laughed lightly, “No sweat, I'll hurry back.”

He headed to a nearby bar.

Bear Country locals adore booze, serving it in massive barrels.

Ye Chen asked the bar owner, “How much for that barrel?”

The owner blinked, then refused, “We sell the liquor, not containers.”

Ye Chen pulled out a thick stack of USD.

Eyes on the cash, the owner drained the barrel and helped load it.

To him, Ye Chen screamed loaded tourist.

Ye Chen drove to a remote spot.

He grabbed a straw.

Next, he uncapped the off-road vehicle's fuel tank.

The tank held plenty.

He sucked the hose to prime it with booze, then inhaled deeply.

No gasoline available? He'd siphon from the rental.

And more: Ye Chen summoned Zhao Hua for help.

Together, they labored nearly an hour to fill the barrel.

Barrel topped off, Ye Chen exhaled and stowed it in the trunk.

Enough fuel lingered in his vehicle, perfect for the crossing.

He dismissed Zhao Hua.

Ten Thousand Realms traversal stayed Ye Chen's secret—no witnesses.

With residual fuel, Ye Chen drove off.

Bear Country spans vast lands, thinly populated.

Quickly, he located an empty stretch.

[Ding, detection complete: new vehicle acquired, wormhole opening ahead.]

Ye Chen floored the accelerator, plunging into the wormhole.

White light flashed, vanishing Ye Chen from sight.

This crossing landed him in an unknown realm.

Skyscrapers towered here, signaling a modern era.

A lavish metropolis unfolded, outshining even Modu.

Streets teemed with speeding cars, vibrant shopping districts everywhere.

Ye Chen raced the off-roader along the freeway.

Sides brimmed with provocatively dressed youths.

Skin tones suggested a Western city.

English signs confirmed it.

Hawk Country, perhaps?

Ye Chen burned with curiosity about this destination.

Harry Potter world would thrill him.

Suddenly, sirens wailed behind.

Ye Chen tensed—was pursuit on him?

Glancing back, cop cars targeted a Bumblebee sports car, not him.