From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

After hearing her sister say these words, she slowly raised her head, her cool eyes falling on Su Qing.

The two sisters locked eyes, and an invisible spark quietly ignited in the air.

It was as if invisible sparks were colliding in the air.

"Are you going too?" Su Wan's voice was indifferent, revealing no true emotion.

"Yes, I'm going."

Su Qing did not avoid her sister's gaze at all, and her tone showed no sign of backing down.

"Sis, I know that in your eyes I'm just being silly. But this time, I'm going to follow my own heart."

"You should know in your heart that his chances of survival are slim to none on this trip," Su Wan said, emphasizing each word.

"Even if it's a near-death experience, I'm willing to wait for him over there."

Su Qing raised her chin, her attitude unwavering.

If others heard this, they would most likely mistakenly think that there was some unspeakable affection between me and Su Qing.

But I know in my heart that there is no extra affection between us.

I finally understood why she insisted on going there to wait for me.

She placed a bet on me, convinced from the bottom of her heart that I could successfully cross the no-man's-land, so she wanted to be the first person to see me emerge from the wilderness.

Su Wan stared at her intently for a long time, and unexpectedly, she did not reprimand Su Qing.

Luo Peng and A Qiu exchanged a glance, their faces filled with helplessness.

Su Wan stared at her for a long time, and surprisingly did not blame Su Qing, but a trace of helplessness flashed in her eyes.

Luo Peng and A Qiu exchanged a glance, their faces filled with helplessness.

They knew in their hearts that once Su Qing made up her mind, no one could change her mind.

The courtyard fell silent once again.

I walked to the stone table, pulled up a chair and sat down, my gaze sweeping over everyone present.

I took a deep breath and then said:

"Tonight, let's lay everything out on the table and make everything clear."

"Tomorrow morning, we'll all go our separate ways. Those who want to return home can leave Lhasa at any time and go back to their original lives. I will cover all expenses for fuel, food, and lodging on the way back."

Upon hearing this, Luo Peng immediately became anxious.

"Brother Lin! At a time like this, why are you still worrying about money! None of us care about travel expenses! What we're truly worried about is your life!"

"I understand everyone's good intentions."

I raised my hand and waved at Luo Peng, interrupting what he was about to say.

"But my decision on this matter will not change. I will not force anyone to take this risk with me, nor will I blame anyone for choosing to give up. Each of you has a way out, and there is absolutely no need for you to gamble your lives on the unknown with me."

After I finished speaking, I turned to look at Chen Yunqing who was standing to the side.

"Yun Qing, please tell your club when you get back that the no-man's-land crossing plan will not be canceled. Even if I fail to get out in the end, I will bear all the consequences alone."

Chen Yunqing nodded slowly with a solemn expression.

"Lin Ye, I sincerely hope you can reconsider. However, if you insist on this, I will do my best to communicate with the club and minimize the losses you may incur."

I gently shook my head and sincerely thanked her.

Then, my gaze fell on Wang Ge, who was standing silently to the side.

"Brother Wang, I know you can't accompany me into the no-man's-land, and I won't ask you for that anymore. The only request I want is to lend you that high-powered satellite phone."

"After venturing deep into the no-man's-land, cell phone signals completely disappeared, and satellite phone became my only life-saving tool to contact the outside world."

Wang lowered his head and remained silent for a long time.

All eyes in the courtyard turned to him, waiting quietly for his final answer.

After a long ten seconds, Wang Ge finally slowly raised his head.

He let out a heavy sigh.

"That's enough."

"I can lend you the satellite phone. But I have three conditions, and you must agree to all of them. Otherwise, no matter how much you plead, I won't hand it over to you."

Hearing that Brother Wang had finally relented, I was overjoyed and immediately replied:

"Just tell me what you want, and I'll agree to any conditions as long as I can do it!"

Wang Ge turned around and looked at me with an extremely serious expression, speaking slowly and solemnly, word by word.

"First, contact us via satellite phone at 10:00 AM every day. If you haven't sent any message after 24 hours, I will immediately notify the rescue team to launch a search and rescue operation. At that time, no matter where you are, you must unconditionally abandon the crossing and wait for rescue in place."

"Secondly, make sure the vehicle is well-stocked with supplies: gasoline, drinking water, dry food, sleeping bags for warmth, and first-aid medicine—nothing can be missing. I'll personally check all the equipment for you after daybreak tomorrow."

"Third, if you encounter extreme weather such as blizzards or sandstorms on the road, do not try to tough it out. Do not take chances and continue to push forward. Life is always more important than the success or failure of this crossing."

All three conditions were designed with my life and safety in mind.

After hearing what Brother Wang said, a bittersweet feeling welled up in my heart.

Even though I just said those things about planning my escape route, there was still a hint of resentment in my words.

But even at the end, Wang Ge still couldn't let go of his concern for my safety.

I looked at him solemnly and answered, word by word, "I agree to all three of these conditions."

When Wang Ge saw my resolute expression, a complex and unfathomable emotion flashed in his eyes, but in the end he simply nodded slightly.

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you any further. Everyone should get some rest early tonight, and I'll go with you to organize the vehicles and supplies as soon as it's light tomorrow."

After saying that, Wang Ge stood up, turned around and walked towards the guest room, his back looking extremely tired.

Actually, I can understand him.

Entering the no-man's land was never a mission he was required to complete.

He didn't need to risk his life, nor did he need to prove himself to anyone, and he didn't care about the empty fame and glory that would come with a successful time travel.

A-Qiu watched Wang-ge's departing figure, then turned to look at me sitting on the stone bench.

His lips moved several times, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

After hesitating for a long time, he ultimately couldn't bring himself to say anything to dissuade him.

Finally, he could only sigh deeply, follow Wang Ge, and turn back to his room.

The noisy courtyard quickly quieted down, leaving only the five of us in the yard.

Luo Peng sat in the chair with his head down, looking sullen and with his brows furrowed.

After a long silence, he suddenly raised his head and looked straight at me.

"Brother Lin, I've thought about this over and over again, and I still can't let you go. I'm a coward; I don't dare to follow you into the dangerous heart of the no-man's-land. But could I stay here and wait for you outside the no-man's-land with Su Qing?"

He paused, then added, "If you encounter any danger inside and urgently need rescue, I can drive there immediately to lend a hand."

After hearing Luo Peng's words, my heart trembled violently.