Actor: Thank you.

After a long time.

The curtain of the large tent was lifted.

Zhang Yuan went to the area where supplies were stored and took a small canister of oxygen.

"call……"

I took a deep breath, and it felt much better.

Doing physical labor at a peak of 6000 meters or so is indeed strenuous.

This severely affected his physical condition and performance, allowing him to exert only 3% of his strength.

I lit a small portable gas stove, put a small iron pot on it, and filled it with a bottle of water.

I brought the water to a boil and then added two packets of instant cocoa powder.

Divide into two cups of hot cocoa.

Zhang Yuan is quite efficient and quick in his work.

It was done in just a few minutes.

He wanted to take the items back to the tent, but found that Sisi had already come to his side.

She looks no different from usual now.

Aside from the rosy cheeks, her eyes were still bright, and she seemed to be in great physical and mental condition.

"Be careful, it's hot." Zhang Yuan handed her a cup, and the two sat down side by side.

The two leaned against each other, remaining silent for a long time.

They sat there quietly, with only the sound of their breathing around them.

Liu Qianqian looked up at the starry sky.

Tiny points of light spread across the earth.

It's the same sky, but on these steep mountain peaks, it feels far more vast than in the city.

She feels very warm right now.

This warmth comes not only from the hot cocoa in my hand.

It also originates from the heart.

There's a kind of satisfaction that's hard to describe.

With studying, you can complete the exam and get a high score.

The sense of satisfaction after successfully completing difficult stunts during filming is different from other types of work.

There's a tingling, itchy feeling that comes from within the body.

"What are you thinking about?" After a long while, she nuzzled the other person with her head and asked.

Zhang Yuan, still suffering from cerebral hypoxia, blurted out.

"Want to go again...?"

Liu Qianqian: ...

I gave him a push, not in a good mood.

Zhang Yuan then came to his senses.

You really shouldn't just blurt out the truth.

Speaking your mind directly can easily offend people.

Animals are better.

If you see a suitable member of the opposite sex, just hop on and ride them.

There will be no moral burden.

Otherwise, why would so many "artists" want to be like animals?

However, many of them are already "beasts".

He was envious of the life on the grasslands when Little Dragon Girl gave him a disgusted look and then mischievously delivered a critical hit to him.

"Forget it, it's not that great anyway."

Zhang Yuan: …

humiliation!

This is an immense humiliation!
I've never received such praise in my entire life!
"Hahahaha..." Seeing his face turn pale and he was constantly inhaling oxygen, Zhao Ling'er laughed and curled up in a ball on the chair with her arms crossed.

"I'm just kidding."

After laughing, she raised her hand and stroked his back like she was petting a cat, as if to comfort him.

"You're not feeling well right now."

"Let's talk about it after we get down the mountain and recover."

"I need to take a break too."

The two snuggled together again, embracing and kissing for a while.

After another long silence, Zhang Yuan heard a faint sob beside him.

Turning around, I saw the woman beside me crying.

It wasn't a loud, tearful cry.

It was a slight sob, with tears welling up in her eyes, threatening to fall but not quite, swirling around in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Yuan hugged her tighter. "Did I do something wrong?"

"No, you've already done very well."

She raised the back of her hand and wiped the corner of her eye.

"I just haven't been feeling energetic lately, for the past few months."

"I always feel that life is meaningless."

“I didn’t show it in front of my mother. I was always optimistic because I was afraid she would worry.”

"But I feel terrible."

"I always feel like something is missing."

"Being able to come here with you is the happiest thing for me in recent years."

“But once it quiets down, it’s the same as when I’m at home.” She wiped her cheek with the sleeve of her hiking jacket.

Over the years, she has gotten a bit darker.

She's not quite a tan, because she's naturally quite fair-skinned, and especially lately, having stayed home less, she's become even fairer. Now that she has a bit more skin tone, she looks even more radiant and healthy.

"I tend to overthink things; it's like there's a tangled mess of threads in my head that I can't untangle."

"Hmm." Zhang Yuan looked up at the sky.

I know what she was talking about, and I also know what caused it.

But being able to open up to herself about these things is also a kind of relief for her.

"Zhang Yuan." She raised her hand to touch his cheek and called out softly.

Do you think winter in the capital will ever end?

Then he asked in a low voice.

"Instead of waiting for winter to pass, we should actively embrace summer."

Zhang Yuan helped her smooth out a few strands of her long hair that had gotten messed up when the two of them were "rolling around" earlier.

"look."

"I brought you to Africa, didn't I?"

"This is summer."

"I wasn't talking about the climate." She stopped crying.

Being able to talk to someone makes me feel much better.

What bothered her was, of course, the big problem of being "blacklisted" by Huayi.

It should be said that she is a well-protected actress.

After all, the level of chaos in this circle is far greater than ordinary people imagine.

At any stage, anyone who holds even a little bit of power will try to monetize that power and resources.

She's different; she has a mother and a company.

Although she has been plagued by scandals and negative press since her debut, she has always had her family and company as a shield to protect her from these disturbances.

It will be annoying, but not that serious.

But this time is different!
Mr. Chen had no way to deal with Hua Yi.

Especially after its listing.

So this time, her "defense mechanism" failed, forcing her to confront the harsh realities of the industry.

“I wasn’t talking about the climate.” Zhang Yuan reached back and stroked her chin in the same way he stroked a cat.

I told you about it a few days ago.

"I will tell you the purpose of this trip."

"Now is the time."

Zhang Yuan sat up straight and cleared his throat.

Seeing that he suddenly became serious, Xixi also sat up a little straighter.

"Indeed, I came to Africa this time because I wanted to see you."

I also want to create some beautiful memories with you.

She smiled and nodded; it was indeed very good.

"But this is only one of the goals of this trip."

"There's one more thing to do."

"However, I need your permission before I can do this."

"What is it?" she asked, frowning with curiosity.

"After we leave Africa, I want you to come with me to see someone."

"Who?"

“Wang Zhonglei!” Zhang Yuan said, enunciating each word clearly.

Zhao Ling'er stood there, stunned.

Go see him?
Isn't my current predicament caused by him?
She naturally didn't want to see him.

It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that I'm unwilling.

She was unwilling to feign concern and try to please the other party.

Zhang Yuan noticed her concerns, took her hand, and said slowly.

"You don't need to do anything."

"Just be yourself."

"Leave the rest to me."

He picked up the oxygen tank again, took a deep breath, and then his eyebrows furrowed.

"Because after this meeting, the capital will welcome summer."

"I will help you solve the problem."

So, would you be willing to come with me to see him?

"It wasn't a formal meeting, it was a chance encounter."

"A chance encounter?" Sisi didn't understand.

"I……"

She hesitated for a moment.

"Are you trying to pretend to be a prince again?"

"I've already told you, I'm not a princess who needs to be saved."

"No, no, no, you misunderstood." Zhang Yuan waved his hand.

"Saving you is just a means, not an end."

"You just need to trust me."

"I believe I can do it."

"Heh..." Little Dragon Girl sighed, recalling that Zhao Dandan often said she didn't know what her boss was thinking.

I probably can't figure it out myself.

"I believe you can do anything."

"But what price will you pay for this?"

"I'm fine." She pulled her hands away from the other person's. "I can take care of myself."

"Whether it's a cost or an opportunity, I have a different opinion from others."

"I'll ask you one more time: are you willing to go with me to meet the other person?"

She took several deep breaths, then closed her eyes and nodded.

She wasn't sure what the other person would do.

He also knew that Zhang Yuan would definitely not tell him now.

They realized even more clearly that they probably couldn't stop the other party.

She disliked the feeling that her fate was in the hands of others.

But having someone to rely on rekindled that tingling, satisfying feeling in her heart.

Seeing that she agreed, Zhang Yuan pulled her into his arms again.

The cost... will definitely be high.

But it's uncertain who will bear this huge cost.

Love is respect, not possession. This applies to men and women, fathers and sons, and friends.

But Huayi's "love" is about possession.

If you don't let me have it, then I won't respect you.

On this vast grassland, only two systems exist: hunter and prey.

However, it's not certain who the hunter and who the prey are.

The most skilled hunters often appear in the form of prey.

……

That night, they talked for a long time and shared many of their innermost thoughts.

When he woke up the next day, perhaps because he was in a good mood, his altitude sickness had improved considerably.

We set off down the mountain.

The planned hike for the day is 10 kilometers, during which the altitude will decrease by about 1800 meters.

"Is it easy for you to walk?"

Before setting off in the morning, Zhang Yuan came to Xixi's side and asked her a question.

She glanced at him sideways with a half-smile.

"Do you want it to be convenient for me, or inconvenient for me?"

"Well..."

Zhang Yuan, realizing his thoughts had been seen through, scratched his head awkwardly.

"Okay, my stomach still hurts a little."

"Stay with me."

They looked after each other as they descended the mountain.

Even from behind, the assistant and bodyguard could tell that the two had grown closer than before.

Over the next two days, the altitude dropped even further.

Zhang Yuan quickly regained his energy.

After doing a few somersaults to make sure I was full of energy, I...

After he came down the mountain, he had a bowl of Enshima to fill his stomach.

He led the group to a nearby hotel to check in.

It's the kind of hotel that's located next to a zoo, and the floor-to-ceiling windows of the luxury rooms overlook the lions' living area.

It's hard to tell whether the people are looking at the lions or the lions are looking at the people.

After Zhang Yuan moved in, he and the lion hit it off.

I always feel like I'm here to pay to be treated like an animal...

I settled the bill with the mountaineering company.

These expenses amounted to more than ten thousand US dollars per day for more than ten days.

The experience was pretty good; overall, it was worth the money.

Any problems or unexpected events are within the other party's consideration.

"Let's go see the East African Rift Valley tomorrow."

"We're going to Lake Natron the day after tomorrow, where there are now millions of flamingos."

"If we have more time later, we can go on a trip to the islands to relax. The water here is very blue."

After seeing the mountaineering team off, Zhang Yuan glanced at the itinerary.

“Didn’t you say you were going to see…” Sisi leaned closer.

"No rush, it's not time yet."

"Alright, we've just come down from the mountain, everyone's exhausted."

"Let's get some rest after dinner today."

After eating some simple food, they went back to their rooms.

The assistants and bodyguards all stayed in standard rooms, but there was no big lion statue to watch over them.

This time, without needing to use tricks or coaxing, Qianqian took the initiative to go back to the room with him.

On the contrary, it made him feel a little uncomfortable.

After all, she hadn't spent much time alone with herself along the way.

So after Zhang Yuan entered the house and put down his luggage, he turned around and saw her looking at the facilities inside. He then asked a question that he shouldn't have said.

"Hey, what are you doing in my room?"

Liu Qianqian: ...

Then I go?
"Oh, oh, oh, happiness came so suddenly, I'm a little dizzy."

"Let me get used to it."

He rubbed his forehead and hurriedly tried to fix it.

Little Dragon Girl narrowed her eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention, and went to look at the lions through the floor-to-ceiling glass.

Let her look around for a while, then open her suitcase and fiddle with it for a long time.

It seems like I'm putting together an outfit and shoes for tomorrow's outing.

As the saying goes, if the upper body is well-built, the lower body doesn't need a foundation.

But none of her clothes, whether top or bottom, were basic...

Even a lion would get dizzy looking at it.

It's true that everyone has flaws.

Moreover, we only discovered other problems after living together.

My memory isn't very good; I often can't find things.

You have to tie your phone to a string and hold it in your hand.

However, the washing up process was quick, unlike many girls who dawdle.

And it won't take two hours to put on makeup and two hours to remove it.

Because she doesn't wear makeup...

"How about we take a shower together?" Zhang Yuan suggested.

"No," she refused firmly.

"Provide private space."

"Fine……"

After washing up, Zhang Yuan lit the aromatherapy candles he bought in Qatar, filling the room with the scent of fennel.

After she dried her hair, the two lay on the bed and chatted for a while.

As they chatted, they ended up hugging each other.

"Draw the curtains." A moment later, she patted Zhang Yuan on the back.

"what happened?"

"lion."

Turning around, I saw a row of lions watching the live broadcast.

I told you I was here to pay to be treated like an animal... Zhang Yuan got up helplessly and drew the curtains.

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly.

Zhang Yuan turned to the side and touched a warm, soft body, then reached out and groped towards the mountain peak.

After touching it, he hesitated for a moment, then moved it back and forth.

"what are you doing?"

They even woke up Little Dragon Girl.

Simply put, Zhang Yuan's current situation is that "the elderly person in his family has gone missing."

Grandma can't be found...

"It's nothing..." He looked up to make sure he hadn't touched the wrong person before lying down again.

It's not that there's none at all, it's just a bit small.

It's probably too late to fix it now...

It's okay, I can rely on my looks.

And apart from the mountain peaks being a bit low in altitude, everything else is perfect.

The thighs are evenly proportioned, neither stick-thin nor fat.

It's slender with a little bit of muscle, and quite long; it feels really good to the touch.

There are also faint muscle lines in the abdomen.

She doesn't have the typical muscular physique with eight-pack abs; her body fat percentage isn't low compared to other female celebrities.

It has two faint vertical raised lines.

To prove that altitude sickness had affected his performance on the mountain, he spent most of the night tossing and turning.

A man's competitive spirit...

They didn't set off until the afternoon of the following day.

The East African Rift Valley is a spectacular sight when viewed directly.

At a glance, the hundreds of thousands of flamingos are a testament to the resilience of life.

Go to the island to play in the water.

When I got tired, I lay down on a deck chair under the parasol and took a nap.

Sisi held the book and read quietly.

This kind of peaceful and leisurely life should be the ideal for most people.

It makes one wish this moment could last forever.

But all good things must come to an end, and every journey must come to a close.

A phone call brought this vacation to an abrupt end.

"Ok."

"I understand."

"Thank you for your help."

"There's no need for us to be so polite."

On the other end of the phone, Fan Xiaopang replied with a smile.

"Where are you now?"

"Doing business abroad."

"Oh..." Fan Bingbing replied, "You wouldn't be hugging some big-breasted, curvy foreign woman and doing something naughty, would you?"

"Absolutely not!" Zhang Yuanyi said firmly.

Although in terms of nationality, Sisi is a "foreign woman".

But definitely not big breasts and a big butt!

I can swear to the lamp.

"I'll treat you to dinner when I'm done with my work and back in China."

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you." With that, the other person hung up.

Fan Bingbing is also very busy.

Zhang Yuan sought her out to utilize her remaining connections at Huayi Middle School.

What's most impressive about Fan Bingbing is that almost none of the staff who have worked with her have had any falling out or expressed dissatisfaction.

He is very considerate in his dealings with people and affairs.

They are very good at weighing the pros and cons.

So even after leaving Huayi, many old acquaintances still recognize her.

Some time ago, Zhang Yuan learned that Xiao Wang had made a fortune after the company went public and planned to take his wife and daughter on a vacation overseas.

He asked Fan Bingbing to keep an eye on things and keep track of the itinerary.

He has now received the news.

"Dandan." He called to his assistant.

"Tell the hotel manager to arrange for a helicopter to leave the island the day after tomorrow."

"Let's contact the airline to make arrangements."

"Are we leaving?" Sisi put down her book.

I was reading a book called "Spiritual Awakening," a spiritual book that touches on psychology and philosophy.

It helps her get rid of the troubles of work and life.

I wanted to find a way to make myself consistent in books.

Zhang Yuan didn't object to her watching these kinds of things.

It's better than keeping Yu Yu waiting.

"Yes, we're leaving Africa."

"Return to China?"

"No."

"Where to?" She closed the book.

Zhang Yuan tapped the coffee table where the drinks were placed with his fingers.

"Our goal is Hollywood!" (End of Chapter)