From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

After reading these two replies, I was completely stunned, and then I completely gave up hope.

After comparing prices across the entire internet, Awang's daily rate of 10,000 seems high, but it's actually the most reasonable price in the industry.

Even more famous and accomplished tour leaders wouldn't dare take on this high-risk job.

Su Qing had been silently watching me operate the system. Seeing my increasingly grim expression, she advised me again:

"See? Even professionals are hesitant to take this job. It's a gamble with your life. Listen to me, give up. This kind of money is not for ordinary people."

give up?

I don't want to give up like this. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to turn my life around. How could I let it go so easily?

It's just 600,000, isn't it?

I only bear the cost of 600,000 yuan; the client will reimburse all other expenses, so I can still make a profit.

More importantly, the traffic boost and account value brought by this trip cannot be measured by one million yuan in cash.

If she successfully completes the crossing, Qiqi will be able to secure her title as the first female anchor to livestream the entire uninhabited area on the entire internet, and a steady stream of commercial orders, traffic, and resources will follow.

This long-term benefit is a hundred times more important than the immediate price difference of several hundred thousand!

I lit another cigarette, took a deep drag, and suppressed all my hesitation.

Even if I earn less, I have to take this risk!

I threw away the cigarette butt and stomped it out. Without further hesitation, I turned around and quickly returned to Awang's outdoor equipment store.

Inside the shop, Ah Wang had already packed his things, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and was about to lock the door and leave.

Seeing this, I quickly stepped forward and called out to him, "Brother Wang, wait a minute!"

He paused, turned to look at me, his eyes calm and indifferent.

My gaze was firm, and I said in a deep voice, "I've just thought it through. I accept your previous offer. I'll trouble you to lead the team on this trip to the no-man's-land."

Awang looked at me without the slightest surprise on his face, as if he had already seen through my decision.

He simply nodded slightly and said in a calm tone:

"Okay. Go back and compile a detailed list of all personnel, along with your complete itinerary, and send it to me together. Once the departure time is confirmed, I will prepare a complete list of supplies, equipment standards, and precautions, and send them to you."

I quickly agreed, then realized what I was doing and said somewhat awkwardly, "Brother Wang, how can I send it to you? Don't you not use a cell phone?"

Send it to my email address, please write it down.

I immediately took out my phone and wrote down the email address he gave me.

He also asked me for my email address so he could send me information about supplies later.

After handing over all the matters, Awang pulled down the shop's roller shutter door.

He slung his backpack over his shoulder, looked at me again, and added, "Also, all your vehicles must be driven to me before you set off. I will check the condition of each vehicle, the modifications, and their off-road performance. Only those that pass the inspection can be put on the road."

"No problem." I nodded without hesitation. "I'll drive the car over directly when it's ready, and you can check it out."

Having received a reply, Awang said no more, mounted a well-worn-looking vintage touring motorcycle parked by the door, and disappeared into the traffic.

Watching his retreating figure disappear into the distance, I felt a mix of emotions.

At this moment, Su Qing slowly walked to my side, staring at me speechlessly, and said:

"You actually gritted your teeth and agreed? I seriously doubt you're stupid! After deducting the 600,000 yuan guide fee, you won't make much money at all, and you might even lose money. What's the point?"

I gazed in the direction where the motorcycle had disappeared, exhaled softly, and slowly spoke:

"Making money is secondary; what's truly valuable is the top-tier traffic and exposure from this trip. If this live stream in the no-man's-land goes viral, our team will be able to establish a foothold—an opportunity that money can't buy."

"You've gone mad! I think you've completely lost your mind!"

Su Qing shook her head helplessly and muttered to herself, "If I had known you were this stubborn, I shouldn't have helped you get this cooperation in the first place."

I turned to look at her, grinned, and said, "There's nothing I can do about it. It's fate that I'm destined to venture into the no-man's-land."

Su Qing rolled her eyes dramatically and said, "I absolutely can't stand your stubborn personality!"

I teased her on purpose, asking with a laugh, "Then why do you insist on coming along? Why suffer with me?"

Su Qing raised her chin defiantly and retorted, "Who's afraid of who! So what if we don't like each other? I really don't believe I can't handle you!"

I couldn't help but chuckle, silently thinking to myself, this girl is truly stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside.

To be honest, with her arrogant and stubborn personality, I'm already finding it hard to handle her.

I shook my head slightly, stopped joking, and turned to walk towards the bus stop.

The most difficult thing to deal with right now is that the professional mentor has been finalized, and I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Luo Peng had already stated that he would follow me through any danger, so I didn't need to worry about him.

Now, the entire trip is only missing one key person: Qi Qi.

Once she agrees to join, the entire team will be fully formed.

I didn't dare delay, so I immediately took out my phone, opened Qiqi's WeChat, quickly edited a message, and sent it over.

"Qiqi, are you free today? I've landed a collaboration that's going to be very popular, and it's crucial for your account to take off. Let's meet and discuss it in detail if you're free."

I waited for about three minutes before my phone finally popped up a reply.

"Sorry, Brother Lin, I went back to my hometown today, so it's not convenient for us to meet. Can we talk on voice chat if there's anything I need?"

Meeting in person would naturally allow us to discuss the details more clearly, but since she's not here right now, a voice call will have to do.

Without hesitation, I initiated a voice call with her, and the call connected almost instantly.

I didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point: "Qiqi, I've secured a promotional partnership with a car company for off-road vehicles. It'll be a live-streamed event with extremely high buzz. I'd like you to be their exclusive on-camera anchor, fully responsible for the live stream content."

Qiqi, being straightforward, replied without hesitation:

"No problem, Brother Lin! But is our media company ready yet?"

"The company isn't in a rush to launch. We can leverage this huge wave of popularity to build up your reputation and establish your account. Then, launching the company later will be a natural progression, a sure-fire way for you to profit from this traffic boom."

"Okay, when exactly will it start? What type of filming is it?" Qiqi followed up with questions.

I paused for half a second, then my tone instantly turned serious. I said, "Qiqi, this job is very popular, but it's also very difficult and risky. Our filming location this time is a no-man's-land."

Qi Qi exclaimed in surprise, "No...no man's land?! Brother Lin, you're not kidding, are you?"

"I'm not kidding. Car companies need to do professional off-road tests. The no-man's-land is a traffic hotspot with top-notch topics all over the internet. Real-life self-driving tours will definitely go viral and will be revolutionary for your account."

Still filled with anxiety, Qi Qi asked again, "Brother Lin, let me clarify, are we just going to do some simple filming on the edge of the no-man's-land, or are we going to venture deeper into the heart of it?"

"Deep into the heart of the region, driving the entire way." I didn't hide anything and told them the truth.