From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

Su Qing was completely absorbed in the live stream, and I would occasionally glance at her from the side.

The girl always had inexhaustible energy, and she was focused and dedicated when she did things, making her vibrant and dazzling.

Currently, the number of regular viewers in the live stream has stabilized at seven or eight hundred, and the chat is becoming increasingly lively.

Su Qing turned to look at me and asked, "Some fans asked if we could stop for a rest and some sightseeing?"

I glanced ahead and saw that Wang Ge's car was not far ahead with its right turn signal on, slowly slowing down.

I stepped on the brake and followed. I saw that Brother Wang parked the vehicle on a gentle slope with the front of the car facing the vast grassland.

A Qiu had already gotten out of the car and was looking down, adjusting and controlling the high-altitude aerial photography drone.

A-Qiu has already gotten out of the car and is operating the drone.

I parked the car on the back side, opened the car door, and a warm breeze carrying the scent of grass rushed towards my face.

Su Qing followed closely behind and got out of the car. Her dark green windbreaker matched the surrounding wild grass unexpectedly well, making her blend into the highland scenery.

She looked down and noticed a cluster of blooming purple wildflowers at her feet. She squatted down, took out her phone, and took a close-up picture.

After standing up, she took a deep breath of the fresh air of the plateau, exhaled a long breath, and showed a very satisfied expression on her face.

"This place is amazing! Look over there, there's a huge herd of yaks!"

She pointed to the herd of cattle in the distance, her voice full of excitement.

"I see you. Behave yourself and don't run around too much. The altitude here is very high, and it's easy to get altitude sickness."

Su Qing completely ignored my advice and started daydreaming: "If only we could ride horses here, galloping freely across the grasslands on a fine steed, that would be indescribably exhilarating."

Horses are nowhere to be found, but groundhogs are everywhere.

The little creatures would occasionally peek out from some of the caves, first observing the surroundings before coming out in full to forage for food.

Upon seeing the cute little animals, Su Qing grabbed my arm and shook it excitedly.

"Look, look! Isn't that a groundhog?"

"That's right, it's this one." I said helplessly, "Can you please stop shaking my arm like that? I don't have your strong physique, and I'm not afraid of the hardships of high altitude."

Su Qing completely ignored my complaints and said to herself, "I always see tourists feeding marmots when I'm scrolling through short videos, so I'm going to try it today too."

After saying that, she quickly returned to the car, and came back a moment later, clutching an apple in her hand.

I bought this portable dry food from an old lady I met on the street yesterday.

Su Qing took out her small knife and deftly cut the apple into small pieces, throwing them onto the grass not far from the cave entrance. Then she raised her phone and started recording.

Before long, a few bold groundhogs peeked over and started munching on pieces of apple.

Seeing this adorable scene, Su Qing couldn't help but laugh heartily, "Look at these little ones, they're so cute when they eat!"

I followed my gaze and saw the little guy tightly gripping the fruit with his short front paws, nibbling at the apple with his protruding front teeth, looking utterly adorable.

No wonder so many people like this little guy; he's really adorable.

Su Qing continued her live stream with her phone in hand, slowly climbing up a higher grassy slope, with rolling grasslands and majestic snow-capped mountains behind her.

After interacting with the viewers in front of the screen, she put down her phone and shouted loudly in my direction.

"Lin Ye, come over here and take some photos for me."

This girl has an unusually strong playfulness, but it is precisely because of her liveliness that our seemingly dull convoy has a touch of vitality.

I responded and got up to walk over to her, taking her phone.

She stood on the grassy slope, with the entire grassland and distant mountains behind her.

A gust of high-altitude wind swept by, ruffling her long, loose hair; the scene in that instant was breathtakingly beautiful.

I didn't have time to wait for her to pose properly, so I quickly pressed the shutter and snapped several photos.

When I opened the album to preview the photos, I was stunned.

The stunning scenery paired with the beautiful girl makes any fancy filters unnecessary; the entire plateau is the best natural photo editing tool.

After she adjusted to various flattering poses, I took a few more photos before handing the phone back to her.

Su Qing flipped through the photo album, her eyes filled with delight. "Wow, the first two snapshots are amazing! They could easily be used as magazine covers!"

"Don't be so narcissistic," I teased her.

She immediately rolled her eyes at me and retorted playfully, "I was praising your photography skills. Someone kindly complimented you, and you don't even appreciate it."

"The main thing is that when you're standing in this beautiful scenery, every shot looks good."

Su Qing smiled faintly, did not reply, and turned to walk towards the parking lot.

It's obvious she really liked the photo I just took, otherwise we would have argued and bickered a lot.

I stood alone on the grassy slope for a moment, watching the shadows cast by the distant clouds slowly move across the wilderness, as slow as flowing time.

On my way back, I happened to pass by Su Wan's car as I passed through the convoy of vehicles.

The aloof woman remained calmly seated in the car, her laptop spread out on her lap, head down, focused on her work.

She and the lively and outgoing Su Qing are completely opposite. One loves the mountains and fields and is carefree and playful, while the other is calm, restrained, and devoted to trivial matters.

Upon seeing me, Su Wan, for the first time ever, took the initiative to call out to me.

When will the convoy depart?

"After we finished shooting the aerial footage, we set off. We had to get to Batang before dark to find a place to stay."

She nodded slightly and didn't say another word.

I casually asked, "Aren't you going to get off the bus and take a stroll on the grassland?"

"No need, you can enjoy the scenery from inside the car just as well."

She kept her eyes glued to the computer screen, not even lifting her head.

They were busy with their work, and I knew I was being boring, so I stopped trying to chat with them.

After Ah Qiu packed up the returning drone, he announced to everyone via the vehicle's walkie-talkie: "We've collected enough aerial footage. Everyone, prepare to depart!"

The convoy resumed its journey, continuing westward along the highway at the edge of the grassland.

The road is smooth, wide, and offers excellent visibility, making driving a particularly pleasant experience.

Occasionally, you might encounter local herders riding motorcycles, slowly driving herds of yaks across the road.

During the drive, Su Qing suddenly asked, "What did Su Wan talk about with you when you passed her car just now?"

"Just asking when the convoy will depart," I replied casually, focused on steering the wheel.

Su Qing immediately grunted, her tone tinged with resentment: "All she does is rush the schedule. If she's in such a hurry, she could just go ahead on her own."

"Maybe they were just asking casually."

"Absolutely not, she never chats casually."

Su Qing pouted, her face full of displeasure. "And you saw it, didn't you? Everyone else got out of the car to sightsee, but she stayed in the car working. She's hopeless."

"It seems you understand her personality very well."

Su Qing sighed softly and shook her head slowly: "I wouldn't say we're that familiar, but I've long been used to her way of doing things."

She paused briefly and muttered to herself, "Sometimes I wonder, with her cold, icy demeanor, which guy would actually want to date her?"

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean others won't be interested.

Upon hearing my answer, Su Qing suddenly looked up at me and asked tentatively:

"So, do you like her?"