After dinner that night, Wu Xiaoxiao indeed bombarded Wu Hao with various questions, and as expected, the outcome was predictable—Wu Hao answered all her questions correctly. After the questioning session, Wu Xiaoxiao even requested Wu Hao to tutor her.

Although Wu Xiaoxiao had always ranked among the top students at school, there were still many things she didn’t fully understand. Now that she knew Wu Hao was even more knowledgeable about high school subjects than her teachers, after that night’s tutoring session, she asked him to continue tutoring her throughout the summer and beyond.

Naturally, Wu Hao couldn’t refuse his sister’s request. Besides, these questions were a piece of cake for him. Wu Xiaoxiao was also about to start her senior year next semester, and everyone knows that the final year of high school in Huaxia is incredibly intense, given that it’s the year of preparation for the Gaokao, one of the country’s most important events.

The next day after returning home, Wu Hao suddenly had an idea and approached his parents and sister, saying, “Mom, Dad, why don’t I take you on a trip in a few days?”

“Trip?” Wu Hao’s parents were clearly surprised by the word. They had never really considered the idea of traveling. While they had been to other provinces before, it was always to visit relatives or for other purposes, and those trips were few and far between. So, hearing Wu Hao talk about taking them on a trip was indeed surprising and unexpected.

The reason Wu Hao had this idea was not only because he wanted to get out and explore but also because he wanted to spend quality time with his family during his sister’s summer break.

If Wu Hao were to travel alone, it would be the simplest thing ever. He wouldn’t even need to get a passport or anything, even for international travel.

Compared to his parents’ surprise, his sister, Wu Xiaoxiao, was much more excited and happy when she heard the news. “That’s great, bro! I’ve been wanting to travel for a long time.”

“Really?” Wu Hao chuckled and asked, “So, where do you want to go the most?”

He wasn’t surprised by his parents’ reaction since they had never had such thoughts. So, Wu Hao didn’t ask them where they wanted to go. He knew that wherever his sister wanted to go, his parents would just go along with it.

Wu Xiaoxiao tilted her head and thought for a while but couldn’t come up with a specific place. So, she simply said, “Bro, I can’t think of a place right now. Why don’t you decide?”

“Alright then! In that case, let’s go to Hong Kong first, then Australia, followed by a stop in the U.S., and finally, we’ll take a tour of Europe. How does that sound?” Wu Hao casually proposed a world tour, covering all sorts of sights. As for why he didn’t include Japan or Southeast Asia, there wasn’t any particular reason; he just didn’t feel like spending money in those places.

He thought those small places didn’t have much to offer in terms of tourism anyway. As for Japan, it wasn’t worth mentioning. Even aside from the psychological discomfort and other factors, that country wasn’t suitable for family trips.

The reason was simple: the AV culture in Japan was too pervasive, so it was a definite no-go.

“The U.S. and Europe? Doesn’t that mean going abroad?” Zhang Huilan was surprised when she heard all the places Wu Hao mentioned. Although she didn’t know much about the U.S. and Europe, she knew they were foreign countries—places full of foreigners, so to speak.

“Yes, Mom! Since we’re going on a trip, we should go somewhere farther!” Wu Hao smiled and then turned to his sister, asking, “Xiaoxiao, what do you think of this plan?”

“Bro, this is practically a world tour! How could I not like it?” Wu Xiaoxiao’s face lit up with joy, clearly satisfied with Wu Hao’s travel plan.

Wu Hongguo and Zhang Huilan, seeing their daughter so happy, didn’t say much. Wu Hao noticed their tacit approval and, after a moment of consideration, realized that his parents might not feel comfortable traveling alone, so he suggested, “Mom, Dad, how about we invite Cousin and her family to join us? It’ll be more lively with more people.”

Sure enough, Wu Hao’s parents seemed more inclined after hearing this. They had never traveled before, let alone gone abroad. Wu Xiaoxiao and Wu Hao were in the same boat, but as young people, they were more adaptable to new things.

So, to help his parents feel more at ease during the trip, Wu Hao decided to invite his cousin’s family as well. With more people, it would almost feel like a small tour group.

As for the cost, Wu Hao didn’t even consider it. Even adding a few more people wouldn’t make a dent in his wallet.

After a brief discussion with his parents and sister, they officially decided on the plan. The next step was to notify his cousin’s family, have them prepare for the trip, and send their personal documents to the travel agency to handle passports and other paperwork.

This task didn’t require much effort from them. Nowadays, as long as you have money, you can simply hire a large international travel agency to take care of everything. Wu Hao just needed to assign the task to someone on his staff.

On the other side, after receiving Wu Hao’s invitation, his cousin Liu Qin and her husband were more than happy to join. After a brief explanation, even his aunt and uncle quickly agreed.

The reason was simple: Wu Hao’s parents were going, and they were basically in the same situation as Wu Hao’s parents. This was exactly what Wu Hao had hoped for since it meant his parents would at least have peers to keep them company during the trip.

In fact, Wu Hao’s mother had several siblings, but they lived in other provinces, and they had barely stayed in touch over the years. Wu Hao’s mother didn’t have a good relationship with them, so naturally, Wu Hao didn’t invite those relatives he had never even met. After all, with no contact and a poor relationship, inviting them would likely spoil the trip.

For example, during last year’s Spring Festival, Wu Hao only invited his father’s sister’s family, while on his mother’s side, there had been no contact at all over the years. So, naturally, the matter was off the table.