After the college entrance examination, life began to follow one's heart

Chapter 276 The Dali Trip with Pei Danqing: Are Mr. Xu and Young Master Xu the same person?

One o'clock.

The two landed at Dali Airport.

Around 2 PM, the driver who picked them up took them to their destination.

This is a villa located on a hillside.

There are other villas nearby.

The apartment that Xu Lin rented had a very nice environment.

Once inside the villa's courtyard, there's a swimming pool that's neither too big nor too small.

After Xu Lin came in, he walked around and looked around.

Overall, it was pretty good, and Xu Lin ignored the minor flaws.

I'll only be staying here for three days.

"Xu Lin, do you want to take a shower first or should I?"

"Of course we'll shower together, you go first, then me."

"Ah, okay."

Never mind, Pei Danqing is used to it.

Xu Lin would also have her apply shower gel, using her own body to apply the shower gel to him.

At this moment, Xu Lin looked at the pool water.

Actually, the landlord said that the water in the pool has been replaced and it's safe to use.

So, Xu Lin took off his clothes and shoes and jumped down with a thud.

"Come down, let's take a bath here."

Xu Lin waved to Pei Danqing from inside the swimming pool.

"Aren't you going to take a shower?"

"It's all the same, come down, don't be shy."

"Then wait a moment."

Pei Danqing was still a little reserved, and would cover her private parts when taking off her clothes.

But after she took off her clothes, Xu Lin reached out and pulled her down.

"Why are you so shy? You deserve a beating!"

clap clap!

Xu Lin reached out and slapped her butt, but not very hard, since it was just playful banter.

Xu Lin: "I want to have a pool play!"

"When other people are together, you seem so reckless."

Pei Danqing couldn't help but say, her face flushed red under the night sky, making her even more beautiful and charming.

"Hey, you know, I don't know about other people, but you upper-class folks, you know how extravagant your lives are, don't tell me you haven't heard?"

"I don't care about these things... just don't discuss this kind of thing."

"We're just experiencing some simple joys, what's wrong with playing in the pool?"

"Humph."

"Come on, baby, let's go swimming first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Lin darted away, as slippery as an eel, and began to swim in the water.

Pei Danqing also swam over.

The swimming pool is about 1.4 meters deep, 30 meters long and 20 meters wide, which is enough for them to play in.

The two played at the swimming pool until after 4 a.m.

Silent all night.

the next day.

The weather in Dali has been quite nice these past few days. In October, the temperature is not in the thirties, but rather in the twenties, so short sleeves and shorts are fine.

October is a good time to visit Dali.

The two went out in the morning.

Xu Lin and his group drove into the city, had breakfast, and then rented a BMW X5.

Now that the National Day holiday is over, there aren't many people here, so there shouldn't be any traffic jams.

Our first stop today is, of course, to see the sea.

Dali is an inland area, so the "sea" you see here isn't the actual ocean, but rather a freshwater lake on a plateau called Erhai Lake.

The scenery is indeed beautiful.

After arriving near Erhai Lake, Xu Lin found a place to park.

When visiting this area, a four-wheeled vehicle is far less convenient than a two-wheeled one.

So Xu Lin rented another white CFMoto 450SR.

Actually, there's another type of vehicle for two people, a special electric sightseeing vehicle, but Xu Lin thinks the motorcycle is cooler.

At this moment, Xu Lin put on sunglasses. He sat in the car, looked at himself in the rearview mirror, and thought he looked very handsome.

"Take a picture of me."

"Wait a minute."

Pei Danqing walked a short distance away and took a few photos of Xu Lin.

"How about seeing it?"

"Okay, after all, I'm so handsome, I can take pictures however I want." Xu Lin flipped his hair in a smug manner.

"It's quite beautiful."

Pei Danqing also said.

"boarding."

Pei Danqing sat down behind Xu Lin and put her arm around his waist.

"Drive carefully, there are a lot of people here."

"Don't panic, you're holding a world-class racing legend!"

"Narcissistic!"

"You're not exaggerating!"

Xu Lin didn't explain further, just told her to sit down, and then started the bus.

"Just say so if you want to take a picture, and I'll stop the car."

"Okay, be careful not to drive too fast."

Xu Lin and his group cycled around Erhai Lake. As a natural scenic area, Erhai Lake is very clean, and the scenery is beautiful, making for a first-class experience.

Along the way, Xu Lin and the others stopped the car many times. Although Pei Danqing was not as obsessed with taking photos as an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl, she would occasionally take photos to record her life.

Erhai Lake is 130 kilometers in circumference, which is quite a distance. For someone like Xu Lin, who drives at a moderate speed and sometimes stops, it takes a little over four hours to complete the loop.

However, after going around in circles, Xu Lin felt very comfortable.

He felt that four wheels were not as good as two wheels in some situations, such as when going for a ride. With two wheels, you could feel the wind blowing on your body and relax your whole body. It was very relaxing, which four wheels could not compare to.

After one round, it was already afternoon.

As a tourist area, Erhai Lake also has decent food; there are many options to eat.

Xu Lin and his group had a simple but satisfying meal.

They didn't plan to leave Erhai Lake after their cycling trip; Pei Danqing even wanted to take a boat trip.

There are two types of boats here: cruise ships and sailboats. Xu Lin and his group chose the cruise ship, which departs at 3:30 pm and takes one and a half hours round trip.

Soon, the two boarded the cruise ship.

There are quite a lot of people here.

Xu Lin and the others were on the deck, enjoying the sea breeze.

Have you ever seen Titanic?

Xu Lin imitated Jack from Titanic, hugging Pei Danqing from behind, and the two of them were standing at the bow of the ship.

He had Pei Danqing spread her arms wide, imitating Ruth.

"I've seen it a few times."

Pei Danqing opened her arms, her long hair dancing wildly in the sea breeze.

Is it romantic?

"romantic!"

Pei Danqing laughed and said, "But it might be even more romantic at night!"

"That's a shame, we chose daytime."

"As long as you're here, it doesn't matter much whether it's day or night," Pei Danqing smiled.

"Wow, you're quite the talker!"

The two stood at the bow of the boat for more than ten minutes.

As soon as he left, couples came up and imitated what Xu Lin and his friends had just done, even having people take pictures as souvenirs.

The two then looked at the scenery of Erhai Lake from another spot on the deck.

Later, they heard that there was a Bai ethnic minority song and dance performance on the boat, so the two went in to watch.

However, the two of them thought it was just so-so, because the song and dance performance was held on a small indoor stage with no interaction with the audience. They felt that an outdoor performance, such as a bonfire show, would be much better.

Soon, an hour and a half had passed.

Xu Lin and the others returned to the dock.

It was only a little past five o'clock.

After disembarking, the two strolled around the area.

"Let's find a place to eat," Xu Lin said.

You can actually find out where to eat nearby by searching online.

However, Xu Lin and his group just wanted to take a stroll and see if there were any decent-looking restaurants nearby.

"Uh-huh."

Finally, after more than twenty minutes.

Xu Lin saw a music restaurant.

Have you ever been to a music restaurant?

Pei Danqing shook her head.

"What a coincidence, I've never been there either. Let's go in and take a look."

So Xu Lin pulled Pei Danqing into the restaurant.

These music restaurants are places where people eat downstairs, while there's a stage upstairs where amateur bands perform, or the owner might hire relatively unknown musicians to sing. Anyone who wants to try their luck on stage can do so.

It's a bit like a bar with live music, but this is a place to eat.

So it's a music restaurant.

When Xu Lin and the others came in, they saw a girl playing the piano on the stage and singing a love song that Xu Lin had written for Xie Ting.

The waiter led the two of them to a table for two, which was a pretty good spot.

After sitting down, Xu Lin picked up the menu and started looking at it.

After the two finished ordering, the girl on stage had finished her performance. She stood up and bowed to everyone to thank them for listening, which was followed by applause.

The host then went on stage and thanked the girl for her talent show.

Then they asked if anyone else wanted to come up and show off their talents, and soon another person went up.

Pei Danqing suddenly said, "Would you like to go up and try?"

"You want me to go up?"

"I want to see a great talent stand out from the crowd and attract attention from all sides."

"Alright, but I'll go upstairs after we've eaten our fill."

As time passed, the dishes that Xu Lin and the others had ordered were served one after another.

The two of them spent an hour eating.

We've almost finished eating.

Xu Lin saw that the person on the stage had stopped, which meant it was over.

This is a boy who also plays the piano, but his skill level isn't very high; you can tell he was trained in extracurricular classes when he was young.

The host then asked if anyone else wanted to come up and try.

On stage, you can play the guitar, play the piano, or sing. Of course, you can also play the guitar and sing at the same time, and so on.

Xu Lin stood up.

Pei Danqing gave him a thumbs-up.

Xu Lin gave her an OK sign, then put on his sunglasses and went upstairs.

It's not that he's showing off, but wearing sunglasses can hide his good looks.

Moreover, he now has a large number of fans.

Mr. Xu.

He didn't want to be recognized by random passersby.

"Wow, everyone, look at this tall and handsome young man!"

The host is probably from the north, but I don't know which part of the north has the accent.

The host is over 1.7 meters tall, while Xu Lin is 1.9 meters tall; the host has to look up at Xu Lin.

As Xu Lin came up, the hundreds of audience members below the stage applauded him.

There's no competition involved here; it's purely a hobby, used to entertain the public.

Xu Lin's height, physique, and appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention, regardless of gender.

He was wearing sunglasses, but I don't know what he looks like.

Judging from his silhouette, he should be very handsome, but he's wearing sunglasses, so maybe his eyes aren't that good-looking?
Everyone thought.

"Young man, what talent would you like to perform?"

"A piano piece."

"Can you tell me the name of this piano piece?"

"I've forgotten the name, but I remember the sheet music."

"That's it."

"Just watch my performance," Xu Lin said.

At the same time, Xu Lin also sat down at the piano.

"Everyone, let's give this handsome young man a round of applause!"

Another round of applause erupted.

The host then stepped down.

Xu Lin was the only one left on the stage.

He glanced at Pei Danqing below the stage, and Pei Danqing nodded in greeting.

Then, Xu Lin composed himself and placed his hands on the piano keys.

His brain began to work at lightning speed, and inspiration suddenly surged forth. His mind began to wander out of the world as he imagined a special scene in which he was unrestrained and free.

It is this feeling.

A few seconds later, Xu Lin began to play along with that feeling.

This is a more ethereal kind of music.

One type of music, symbolizing a secluded paradise, is ethereal and melodious, deeply moving and bringing peace to the hearts of those present.

Music, it really is that magical.

Just like many people like to play energetic music while driving, such as DJ or rock music, and then unconsciously step on the gas.

When you're heartbroken and listening to sad music, you might feel like you want to die.

Music is just that magical.

Not to mention Xu Lin, whose piano skills have reached a level of mastery far beyond that of ordinary people; even masters would have to back down.

Inside the music restaurant, almost everyone quieted down, even the noisy children.

People can't quite describe the specific feeling of this piano piece, but they just find it beautiful and uplifting.

A few minutes later.

As the music ended, Xu Lin's mind finally returned from the world outside.

He didn't bow like the others, nor did he wait for the host to come up.

I just came up and played a few notes, is this how I debut?
So, after he finished playing, he came down.

Suddenly, thunderous applause erupted.

This was probably the loudest applause the restaurant had received today.

"Let's go."

"oh oh."

Pei Danqing quickly stood up, her face still showing a hint of lingering enjoyment.

The two left the music restaurant under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Was that piano piece composed live?

"Of course, does it sound good?"

"It sounds beautiful, ethereal and melodious. What's the theme?"

"If I had to pinpoint a theme, it would be to express a feeling of a secluded paradise. You see, we're here, undisturbed, and don't have to think about anything messy. Our minds and bodies are completely relaxed. So, doesn't it feel like a secluded paradise?"

“Yes, that makes sense.” Pei Danqing thought about it and felt it made a lot of sense.

"I thought you could play a love-themed piano piece."

Pei Danqing stood with her hands behind her back, smiled slightly, and had a hint of mischief in her expression.

"Love? Look at this vast world, there are many things more interesting than love."

What is it?

"For example, look at the sky, look at the stars, and experience the wonders of nature. Look, the stars are out."

Xu Lin pointed to the night sky; it turned out that night had already fallen.

Moreover, the air quality here is good, and there are many stars. And since the Mid-Autumn Festival was just a few days ago, the moon is between a half-moon and a full moon, and it's quite bright.

"You can't see this many stars even in the capital!"

Pei Danqing looked up at the sky and marveled at the dazzling stars.

"Let's find a place to look at the stars."

Xu Lin and the others found a grassy spot on a high place and lay down to look at the stars, while Pei Danqing lay in his arms, and the two of them looked at the night sky together.

"Actually, I envy the lives of some ancient people who used the sky as their blanket and the earth as their mat, that kind of carefree and unrestrained life," Pei Danqing said, looking at the night sky.

Xu Lin didn't say anything.

He wasn't envious at all, but he wouldn't argue with Pei Danqing.

Using the sky as a blanket and the earth as a mat sounds incredibly romantic.

Just like those martial arts novels that depict how carefree and exciting it is for heroes to roam the world, this is based on their detachment from productive activities.

What do you mean?
That is, what are their sources of income?

I can't just decide to be a hero and earn money because I want to eat roast goose or roast chicken but I'm broke.

Are you kidding me? There aren't that many places where you can act like a knight-errant. Besides, you have to consider whether you can beat the other party. Do you really think you're invincible? Also, murder is illegal. Ancient laws were quite comprehensive. If you're not a wanted criminal, and you still kill people at will, that's really a pain in the ass. Although they might not catch you, you'll still have to hide everywhere, living a life like duckweed, exposed to the elements and without a fixed abode.

Pei Danqing suddenly said, "Zhao guest wears a silk tassel, Wu hook shines like frost and snow."

Upon hearing the other person recite "The Knight-Errant," Xu Lin also recited: "Silver saddle shines on white horse, swift as a shooting star."

Pei Danqing: "One man can be killed in ten steps, and no trace can be left for a thousand miles."

Xu Lin: "It's over..."

The two of them continued like this, one sentence after the other.

"The Knight Errant" tells a very romantic story about a chivalrous knight-errant.

However, this kind of romance is not the romance of love, but the romance of traveling the world, the romance of wandering the world, which cannot be compared with the love between men and women.

Pei Danqing and Shang Wanjun are somewhat similar, except that Shang Wanjun likes the carefree life of Zhuangzi, while Pei Danqing likes the unrestrained and joyful life of a chivalrous knight-errant.

Xu Lin and Pei Danqing watched the night sky for over an hour, chatting about all sorts of things.

For example, Pei Danqing said that if it were ancient times, she would travel the world, carrying a long sword, to uphold justice.

Xu Lin stopped teasing her. He thought to himself, "You're so beautiful, and you travel the world. If you were ever captured and taken to a mountain stronghold as a wife, that would be a wonderful thing. You know, it wasn't easy for women to get by in ancient times. For example, during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, they might even be forced to sit on the table—literally, in a very specific way."

However, everyone needs some vague and ethereal thoughts.

Just like when Xu Lin was a child, there was a time when he wanted to become Ultraman, and later, after watching Dragon Ball, he wanted to become a Super Saiyan.

Around 10 p.m., Xu Lin and his group began their journey home.

It was the BMW I rented during the day, for a three-day rental.

At 11 o'clock, the two returned home on time.

"Xu Lin, are you in Dali?"

When Xu Lin casually opened his phone, he saw Xia Xiyao's message.

"what happened?"

"You're trending online! I saw you playing the piano, what's your name? It sounded so beautiful!"

Am I trending again?

Xu Lin looked at the screenshot of the trending topics on Weibo that she sent him.

The second most searched topic was: Mr. Xu's Dali Piano.

Immediately following was a video sent by Xia Xiyao, which was a video of Xu Lin playing the piano that someone had filmed at the scene.

Although he was wearing sunglasses, he was easily recognized online.

Xu Lin has a lot of online traffic right now, so he's very likely to trend on social media.

"It sounds so beautiful! What's the name of this piano piece?"

"It sounds so amazing! I'm begging for the name of this piano piece!"

"I tried the song recognition function on several music apps, but I couldn't find it. It's most likely Mr. Xu's original work."

"Mr. Xu, don't think I won't recognize you just because you're wearing big sunglasses!"

"Damn it, I'm in Dali today, why didn't anyone tell me beforehand that Mr. Xu was there?"

"Why is Mr. Xu unwilling to appear in public? He's so handsome. If he debuted, the Chinese entertainment industry would have nothing to do with him. He's so tall and handsome, and has such a great physique. Does he even work out?"

"Mr. Xu looks so cool in sunglasses, ahhh..."

On Weibo, female fans are discussing it extensively.

Xu Lin is incredibly handsome and tall, attracting a huge number of female fans, many of whom are beautiful and wealthy.

As a result, Xu Lin has many fans who admire his looks, including a wide variety of female fans.

If he were to debut and start a group in the entertainment industry, it's hard to say whether other celebrities could compete with him.

Xu Lin glanced at the comments.

Then another question suddenly appeared: "By the way, between Mr. Xu and Young Master Xu, who is more capable?"

Mr. Xu and Mr. Xu?
Xu Lin thought to himself, "Are they both me?"
He closed his Weibo account, and after eating and drinking his fill, he naturally went to do some enjoyable things with Sister Pei. In reality, a very successful person wouldn't spend too much time online unless he wanted to make money online.

Shortly after he left Weibo, another discussion emerged.

Weibo: Who is more capable, Mr. Xu or Young Master Xu?

Mr. Xu has been famous for a long time. He is a super talent who has one foot in the entertainment industry. His overall image surpasses all other stars. He has even caused some waves in the Western world because of his image. He is a man recognized by both the East and the West.

Young Master Xu has only recently emerged, but he's incredibly talented; he's a mysterious scientific genius who brings glory to the nation.

So, who is more capable between the two of them?

"Goodness? Is there any need to discuss this kind of trending topic? Mr. Xu is not even worth a hair on Young Master Xu's head. Don't try to piggyback on his fame. He's just a kid in the entertainment industry, while Young Master Xu has brought glory to the country!"

"I don't know about anything else, but I do know that recently Young Master Xu has helped me earn enough for an apartment in Hong Kong stocks! Young Master Xu is unparalleled, what is Mr. Xu compared to him?"

"What's there to argue about? They're not even in the same league. Comparing them across different fields is ridiculous. Why don't you compare Mr. Xu to Thanos?"

"Exactly! Besides, Young Master Xu looks like a greasy middle-aged man, while Mr. Xu is incredibly handsome!"

"Moreover, Young Master Xu is particularly arrogant and looks down on everyone."

Mr. Xu's haters got excited at this point and immediately stood up.

By using Mr. Xu to put down Young Master Xu, they're getting Young Master Xu's fans to come after them.

What is this called?
Comparison and disparagement!

Logically, it's somewhat similar to using someone else to do one's dirty work.

However, at this moment, someone proposed an ultimate hypothesis.

"Is it possible that Mr. Xu and Young Master Xu are the same person? I'm not making this up. I've discovered that the IP addresses of Mr. Xu and Young Master Xu's social media accounts are both located in Diansheng."

"Impossible, how could they be the same person? The distance is too great, and the provinces are so vast. Why don't you just say they're both in China?"

"Didn't Mr. Xu transition from online literature to the entertainment industry?"

"Online writing is creation, and the entertainment industry also writes songs and composes music, so they are interconnected. But artificial intelligence, can you bypass that? There is absolutely no connection between them."

People were talking about whether Mr. Xu and Young Master Xu were the same person. Some people had a heated discussion about it, but it didn't really take off and was just a discussion among a few people.

But the seeds of doubt have already been sown among people.

Is it possible that Mr. Xu and Young Master Xu are the same person?
Many netizens noticed that the two individuals shared the same IP address.

There's a lot to say about this.

Meanwhile, the piano piece that Xu Lin played at the music restaurant became increasingly popular and its popularity continued to grow.

Someone turned it into music and uploaded it to TikTok and other mainstream music platforms. Unexpectedly, it topped the charts as a purely instrumental piece.

In short, it's very popular, and the music evokes a strong feeling; it seems to express a special emotion.

What kind of feelings?

People can't explain it.

Finally, someone suggested that this was poetry and distant places.

People suddenly realized that it was poetry and distant places that truly mattered.

In contemporary society, almost everyone is under a lot of pressure. For example, when it comes to travel, people may not even have time to go out for a trip once a year. As a result, poetry and distant places have become a luxury for many people.

It seems that a person's life is already predetermined from birth: to work until old age, without stopping, without a single day of real rest. Many people go on vacation but still have to reply to messages from their superiors or work with their laptops. There are hardly any days when they can truly live for themselves.

Thus, poetry and distant places naturally became the dreams and even extravagant aspirations of countless people.

Xu Lin's piece became popular because it expressed this theme, igniting a seed in people's hearts.

It started to ferment and became increasingly popular.

Keep in mind that this is an instrumental piece.

The following afternoon, after learning about the situation with the piece, Xu Lin posted about it on Xiaohongshu.

Content: The theme of this piece is to express a love and longing for a paradise on earth, or you could say poetry and distant places. Thank you all for your kind words. As for the name, I haven't really thought about it, but I spent a whole day in Erhai Lake in Dali yesterday and felt that the scenery here was very beautiful, so I'll just call the piano piece "Dali" for now.

Xu Lin didn't care whether the names were similar to others; it was just a name.

"Wow, Mr. Xu, it's been a long time since you logged in."

"Mr. Xu finally remembered that he has a Little Red Book account!"

"Don't tell me, Douyin hasn't been online for two months!"

Fans took turns commenting.

Xu Lin didn't pay attention either; he posted on Xiaohongshu and then logged out.

Today, he and Pei Danqing will visit other places.

There are many places to visit in Dali, such as the Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas Cultural Tourism Area and Dali Ancient City, which are rich in history and culture. There are also several distinctive towns.

But Pei Danqing wasn't interested in these places, and neither was Xu Lin; they preferred to see natural scenery.

Historical and cultural scenic spots are pretty much the same all over the country. They have a complete set of commercial facilities inside, and apart from the different architecture, everything else is the same, so they're not very interesting.

It's better to go hiking.

So the two decided to go today. The mountain is called Cangshan, and its main peak, Malong Peak, is over 4,000 meters above sea level. It's very cold on the mountain, and Xu Lin and the others would have to wear thick clothes to go up. So the two of them would have to buy down jackets. Fortunately, neither of them had altitude sickness, otherwise they would have had to bring oxygen cylinders.

Cangshan has nineteen peaks, and people from all over the country come to climb it all year round. A trip to the top takes at least six or seven hours.

Xu Lin had no interest in climbing mountains.

They arrived at the bottom of the Ximatan cableway and took the cableway directly up.

This cableway is over 5,000 meters long, and you can see many scenic spots along the way.

Then, we reached an altitude of 3,900 meters, but this was not the summit. We still had to hike up more than 1,100 steps.

How many floors does 1,100+ steps equate to?
A typical floor has about 20 steps, so more than 1,100 steps would be equivalent to more than 50 floors.

People who haven't had much physical training usually find it difficult to climb six or seven flights of stairs, let alone more than fifty.

Therefore, Pei Danqing felt very uncomfortable after walking more than 500 steps, and had to stop and rest frequently. Later on, she had to rest for more than half a minute after walking only a dozen steps.

Many other people were also climbing the mountain along the way. They were all just ordinary people, like Pei Danqing. Some people had to rest for a minute after walking ten steps.

"You're tired so quickly?"

Unlike Pei Danqing, who was already out of breath, Xu Lin remained relaxed, not even panting.

Moreover, everyone else was wearing down jackets, but Xu Lin was different. He was wearing a down jacket at first, but after walking up more than a hundred steps, he took off his clothes and was only wearing a vest on his upper body.

"You're just not tired. Who's as twisted as you?"

Pei Danqing said, "Hurry up and put on some clothes, or you'll catch a cold."

"I don't feel cold at all."

I must say, the wind is quite strong and it's chilly at an altitude of about 4,000 meters.

"Aren't you cold?"

"Don't you know me?"

Xu Lin laughed and said, "Do you want me to carry you up?"

"No need, I'll climb up myself."

"Don't make me carry you later."

"In short, I won't ask you to carry me; I can walk by myself."

Pei Danqing was actually being a bit stubborn, and Xu Lin wanted to see how long he would stay stubborn.

After some time, when they reached the seven hundred or so steps...

Pei Danqing is really not doing well.

Xu Lin chuckled, “You said this morning that you were going to climb up the mountain from the foot of the mountain, but look at you now, you can’t even handle more than 700 steps, and there are still more than 400 steps to go.”

Pei Danqing simply stopped talking and ignored Xu Lin.

But Xu Lin got down and carried her on his back.

"Come on up. Who knows when you'll get up there? I'd like to see the view from up there."

Xu Lin: "Hurry up and get on, or I'll spank you when we get home tonight. You know exactly how I'll spank you, right?"

"Not serious!"

Pei Danqing then climbed onto Xu Lin's back.

"Hold on tight, I'm about to charge."

Pei Danqing then grabbed Xu Lin's shoulders with both hands.

She really underestimated Xu Lin. Xu Lin is like this now, climbing more than 700 steps without even getting out of breath.

He went even further on the next four hundred-plus steps, carrying a woman weighing over 120 pounds on his back, and ran up the steps despite the heavy load.

Those who were surpassed by Xu Lin were shocked.

"Wow, how can it run this fast while carrying someone on its back?"

"Let's see how long this guy can run."

"How long will it take? Everyone else has already made it up there, and they haven't slowed down at all!"

Without comparison, there is no harm. Many people who were already exhausted watched as Xu Lin carried a girl on his back and rushed up, and quickly disappeared without stopping for a moment.

Before long, Xu Lin had reached the top of the mountain. He ran more than 300 steps in one go, and he was still not out of breath.

Pei Danqing couldn't help but be shocked by Xu Lin's physical strength again, thinking that it was no wonder he could last so long when doing that kind of thing.

However, thinking of this, Pei Danqing couldn't help but blush again.

I shook my head and decided to stop thinking about all this nonsense.

It's better to just enjoy the scenery.

From the mountaintop at an altitude of over 4,000 meters, one can see the distant Erhai Lake and the scattered beautiful scenery of Dali. The magnificent landscape is all within sight.

Pei Danqing couldn't help but exclaim, "This trip was definitely worthwhile!"

She couldn't resist taking out her phone and snapping some photos.

Finally, especially in the selfie with Xu Lin, their cheeks were pressed together.

Only after taking the photo was Pei Danqing satisfied.

About half an hour later, the two officially descended the mountain, taking the cable car down at a very fast pace.

Today's daytime schedule is finally over.

Xu Lin also saw the news that his piano piece from last night had gone viral while he was online, so he posted it on Xiaohongshu.

After having dinner, the two returned to the hotel.

"What time are we going back tomorrow?"

"Noon!"

Time flies!

Pei Danqing sat on the sofa, her legs bent over the armrest, letting her delicate little legs dangle in the air, playfully swinging back and forth.

Pei Danqing said earnestly, "I really want to be with you forever. I mean it. I want to wake up in the morning and see you by my bedside. I want to sleep in your arms at night. I want it to be like this every day, every month, and every year!"

She looked at Xu Lin, who was using a computer at a workbench not far away, with his back to her.

Xu Lin then said, "As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Do you know what that means?"

"It means that after being separated for a period of time, when the two meet again, they are as sweet as newlyweds, just as affectionate as ever."

"So, can't we think of it this way? We don't see each other often, say only once a month. Wouldn't that be like having twelve weddings a year? And every time we meet, we're all lovey-dovey. Wouldn't that be wonderful and blissful? Think about it, isn't that interesting?"

?

How could you say such a thing?

"What kind of twisted logic is that!"

Pei Danqing: "I don't even know what to say about your head, it's full of twisted logic."

"That's not right. You know the poem, 'If life were only as beautiful as our first meeting, why would the autumn wind bring sorrow to the painted fan?'"

"Of course I know, it's a poem by Nalan Rongruo."

This poem, especially the first line, is truly famous. Even if you don't know who wrote it, many people have probably heard of the first half.

Xu Lin then asked, "Do you know the story behind 'Autumn wind saddens the painted fan'?"

"It was Ban Jieyu, one of Emperor Cheng of Han's concubines. She was initially a favored concubine, but later fell out of favor and was relegated to the cold palace. She wrote a poem called 'Song of Lament,' using a round fan as a metaphor for herself. People needed round fans in the summer, but when autumn came and the weather turned cold, the round fan was thrown aside, implying that people's hearts are fickle."

Pei Danqing was, after all, educated.

Xu Lin likes cultured women like this. You see, when you talk, she can connect with you on a brainwave and give a reasonable answer. If he were with an uncultured woman, she might not even be able to tell Nalan Rongruo and Nalan Xingde apart. You know, many people think they are two different people, but they are actually the same person.

"Then let me ask you, why did Ban Jieyu fall out of favor?"

"Isn't it just that emperors had a lot of women? How many emperors didn't have dozens, hundreds, or thousands of women? Many ancient emperors even took drugs every day, just for... for... in short, it was all about that thing in their crotches, just because they were fickle and never satisfied."

"It's one thing for the emperor to have many women, but the more crucial point is that Emperor Cheng of Han got tired of this woman. The more he slept with her, the less novel she seemed, and he even started to find fault with her. Of course, that was the end of it."

To be honest, while human nature may be prone to novelty-seeking, look at Li Longji (Emperor Xuanzong of Tang). Was he a good person in terms of personal character? He slept with his son's wife; he certainly wasn't a good person. Yet, Yang Guifei was favored by Li Longji for eleven years. If it weren't for the An Lushan Rebellion and her subsequent forced suicide, the two probably would have stayed together for a very long time. And think about it: could Yang Guifei have consistently provided Li Longji with something new? Otherwise, no matter how beautiful she was, she couldn't have kept up with an emperor who ruled the entire country. In the glorious Tang Dynasty, which is recorded in history, couldn't they have found a whole host of beauties of her caliber?

"How can you come up with so many twisted arguments?"

Pei Danqing was speechless. She felt that she really couldn't argue with Xu Lin, and besides, Pei Danqing wasn't a person who liked to debate. Her mentality was mainly "whatever."

"I admit to the fallacy, but what I want to say is that a single encounter between two people is more precious than countless others in the mortal world. And what about after that? If two people are truly in love, why should they be together every day? You see, the ancients said, when love is deep, why should they be together every day?"

Pei Danqing remained silent, seemingly unwilling to acknowledge Xu Lin.

Xu Lin ignored her; in fact, he was still looking at the computer screen.

After a while.

"Yo?"

"Does the Dali Culture and Tourism Bureau want this song of mine?"

What song?

Pei Danqing pressed for more information.

"It's the piano piece I played yesterday. The Dali Culture and Tourism Bureau wants to use it as a tourism promotion song."

(End of this chapter)