From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

We all got out of the car and did some light stretching at the service area to relieve the fatigue from sitting for so long.

Su Qing stretched out a big yawn, lazily extending her limbs, and turned her head to look around at the surrounding environment, her eyes filled with amazement.

"The scenery here is so beautiful! Are all highway service areas like this now? It's practically like a hidden tourist attraction."

Hearing this, A Qiu laughed and chimed in, "This is nothing, just an appetizer. We'll only truly enter western Sichuan after we pass through the Erlang Mountain Tunnel, where the scenery will undergo a dramatic transformation that will be visible to the naked eye."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the two of us seriously and asked:

"By the way, do you all have enough altitude sickness medication in the car? The altitude here is about to break 2,000 meters. Most people won't have any reaction, but tomorrow we'll be crossing the first snow-capped mountain, where the altitude will jump to over 4,000 meters. We must be prepared in advance and not be careless."

I nodded slightly and replied, "Everything is ready."

A-Qiu nodded, then solemnly reminded everyone again: "Everyone, remember this: if you experience dizziness, chest tightness, or shortness of breath on the way, tell me immediately."

"And most importantly, never use the oxygen cylinders you carry in the vehicle if you can avoid it. Try to let your body adapt to mild altitude sickness as much as possible. If you start relying on oxygen cylinders from the beginning, it will only become more and more difficult to adapt to the high-altitude sections later on, and your body will not be able to handle it."

Su Qing took a deep breath of the fresh air outside the window, opened her arms, and looked relaxed and content.

"I feel perfectly fine. My body feels light and I don't feel uncomfortable at all."

A-Qiu chuckled and shook his head: "The altitude here is less than a thousand meters. People from the plains don't even have a reaction. You'll see the difference once you go up."

After a short rest, everyone boarded the vehicles one by one, and the convoy set off again.

The moment I started the car, I caught a glimpse of Su Qing in the passenger seat, her head down, staring at her phone, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

I casually asked, "What's wrong? Did your mom message you again asking about your schedule?"

Su Qing gently shook her head, her gaze still fixed on the phone screen, as she replied:

"No, I was watching the replay of the live stream. Some viewers were saying I have a nice voice and they were all clamoring for me to show my face."

I joked with a laugh, "So you're planning to show some skin? To gain some fans in the process."

Su Qing rolled her eyes at me, her tone tinged with arrogance: "I won't show my face. If I do, everyone will be looking at me, who will be watching you drive? You'll steal the spotlight from the main character."

I am introverted and rigid, and not good at interacting with the camera.

In contrast, Su Qing is lively, intelligent, and naturally suited for this job.

Taking advantage of the smooth road conditions, Su Qing restarted the live stream.

Our account currently has a small fan base and low popularity. We don't have a fixed live streaming time; we just stream whenever we have free time.

However, to build up an account, you must be highly active so that the platform recognizes you as a high-quality content account and continuously pushes it with organic traffic. You can't be active only sporadically.

As before, the phone holder is fixed to the center console, with the camera pointed at the road ahead and at me while I'm driving.

Su Qing sat in the passenger seat, helping me manage the chat, reply to comments, and create a lively atmosphere.

The convoy sped along and soon entered the Erlang Mountain Tunnel.

The tunnel was extremely long and deep, and the signal inside was completely cut off, causing the live broadcast to be interrupted instantly.

The few viewers who were originally there all left, and the live stream was completely wiped out.

The moment the car drove out of the tunnel, the scene before us changed dramatically, as if we had been transported to a different world in an instant.

At the same time, A-Qiu's clear voice came through the walkie-talkie:

"Attention! We have exited the Erlang Mountain Tunnel and are about to reach our destination for today, Kangding!"

I looked out the window and was instantly struck by the view before me.

The gloomy, oppressive heat of the city had completely vanished, and the sky above was a pure, clear blue, so clean it seemed unreal.

Thick clouds hovered low over the mountainside, seemingly within reach.

The roadsides are no longer lined with suburban buildings and greenery, but with exposed rocky mountains and sparse alpine meadows.

The air outside the window was exceptionally dry, and the mountain breeze blowing in through the car window carried a slight coolness, a stark contrast to the humid and sultry heat of the plains city.

Su Qing immediately picked up her phone, leaned out halfway out of the car window, and recorded the scenery along the way.

After recording the footage, she repositioned her phone and enthusiastically addressed the live stream audience:

"Everyone, look out the window! The view is absolutely stunning! It's straight from the camera, no filters, every frame is wallpaper-worthy!"

"Yes, I really recommend that everyone take the opportunity to visit western Sichuan and see for themselves the magnificent landscapes of our motherland!"

After she finished speaking, she lowered her voice and leaned closer to me, whispering, "More people have joined the live stream. There are dozens of people online now. Why don't you greet them and interact with them for a bit?"

I quickly glanced at the screen.

Sure enough, the live stream that had just been interrupted saw a surge of new viewers within just a few minutes.

I cleared my throat, trying to keep my tone natural and relaxed, and honestly spoke to the camera:

"Hello everyone, we just passed through the Erlang Mountain Tunnel and will be arriving in Kangding soon. The weather is great today; the blue sky and white clouds here are completely different from those in the city."

As soon as I finished speaking, Su Qing rolled her eyes at me and muttered, "Why are you reading like you're reciting an official press release? Relax a bit, just chat naturally!"

I felt a little helpless; I couldn't compare to her relaxed and carefree attitude.

I'm naturally bad at expressing myself on camera; I'm too reserved and stiff.

No wonder the audience keeps asking her to show her face; with her there, the atmosphere in the live stream really comes alive.

But the moment that thought crossed my mind, the scene suddenly changed.

The camera, which was originally pointed at the road ahead, was turned around by Su Qing and pointed at herself.

I was taken aback for a moment, then quickly asked, "What are you doing? Why did you suddenly show your face!"

She ignored me, calmly waving and interacting with the camera, her relaxed expression making her exceptionally charming.

I completely lost my composure; I felt panicked and helpless.

But the car was still moving, and although the road conditions were good, I couldn't get distracted. Plus, the live stream was on, so I didn't dare to shout.

I could only suppress my emotions and concentrate on driving.

Su Qing was completely hooked on the game. She showed no stage fright at all during her first live broadcast, and her speech was natural, lively, and generous.

I glanced at the navigation; it was less than 20 kilometers from Kangding city.

Wang Ge's car led the way, and the walkie-talkie was quiet; everyone seemed to be tacitly enjoying the scenery along the way.

The car rounded a gentle bend, and the view suddenly opened up completely.

A small town nestled against the mountains and beside the water suddenly appeared before our eyes, with Tibetan-style houses scattered in a well-organized manner, spreading out in layers along the valley and mountain slopes.

A great river flows through the city, its waters shimmering with a faint grayish-white light, vast and soothing.

The scenery along the roadside became increasingly characteristic of the plateau: pure white Tibetan houses with deep red wooden window frames, and colorful prayer flags fluttering in the cool mountain wind.

"We've arrived! We've finally reached Kangding!"