From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

I gave an awkward laugh and didn't reply.

To my surprise, after Su Qing sat down, she sat directly next to Su Wan.

This was the first time Su Qing had taken the initiative to sit next to Su Wan since Su Wan joined the team.

It's clear that this is a good turning point for the sisters; the knots in their hearts may not be unsolvable.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was fairly harmonious.

Brother Wang repeatedly reminded us not to rush into the mountains when we arrived in Shuanghu County, but to check the weather forecast before deciding to set off.

A-Qiu kept telling us about the various altitude sicknesses that are common in the wilderness, as well as the corresponding first aid methods.

On the other side, Luo Peng huddled close to Chen Yunqing, listening intently as she explained matters related to vehicle data recording.

Although Su Qing and Su Wan were sitting next to each other, neither of them spoke first.

The atmosphere was subtle, but the previous tense and oppressive feeling was gone.

After finishing their meal, Su Wan got up first and went to the front desk to pay the bill.

Su Qing turned her head to look at her sister's back. Her lips moved several times, and she wanted to speak several times, but in the end she held back.

I could tell that she actually wanted to talk, but she just couldn't bring herself to do it.

As we left the restaurant, I gave Su Qing a look, signaling her to come with me.

I took out a cigarette, lit it, exhaled a puff of smoke, and asked knowingly, "Why did you sit next to your sister today?"

Su Qing looked away and offered a flimsy excuse: "There weren't any other seats available."

I didn't argue with her about that, and continued, "I saw you try to talk to her several times, but why did you stop in the end?"

"I didn't say anything. I didn't have anything to say to her anyway," she said stubbornly.

"You're just worried about her, but you're too embarrassed to admit it."

"I wasn't worried about her at all, you're overthinking it." Su Qing snorted, stubbornly refusing to admit it.

I took a drag of my cigarette and said slowly, "Whether you admit it or not is up to you. If you really want to mend things, you don't need to say anything complicated; a simple blessing will suffice."

"They all say no," she remained stubborn.

I stopped pressing her for an answer and instead asked, "How are you feeling? Do you want to go back to the guesthouse to rest, or go out for a walk?"

Let's go for a walk.

Su Qing sighed softly, looking somewhat sad.

"You're leaving tomorrow. I don't know when I'll be able to hang out with you like this again."

A cool evening breeze blew across the plateau.

She only uttered a soft sigh, but my heart felt even heavier and more sorrowful.

My heart was already burdened with worries. The thought of being trapped in the no-man's-land and never being able to return, and never seeing this person again, weighed heavily on my chest.

A gentle evening breeze swept across the plateau, dispelling the daytime heat and leaving behind a cool and refreshing night.

We walked side by side along the street, the streetlights casting long shadows of us close together, quiet and gentle.

As we walked, Su Qing suddenly turned to look at me, her tone unusually serious:

"Make sure you keep the pendant I gave you on when you get in the car. Don't take it off, okay? It really can keep you safe."

"I know. It's always hanging on the car, I've never taken it off."

"Um."

She responded softly, remained silent for a while, and then spoke gently, "What if I suddenly miss you a lot?"

My heart softened, and I instantly quieted down.

I slowly raised my head and looked up at the countless stars overhead; the entire night sky was clean and bright.

I whispered, "If you miss me, look up at the sky. The moon and stars are eternal. I look up every night in the deserted area too. We're gazing at the same starry sky at the same time, so even if we're far apart, we're still together."

Su Qing immediately raised her small face, looked at the starry sky, and exclaimed, "Wow, now that you mention it, it's really quite romantic."

I smiled faintly.

But she immediately snapped back to reality, blinked, and asked me, "How do I know if we're watching at the same time?"

I was speechless for a moment, then chuckled: "Then let's make a rule. Every night at nine o'clock, no matter what we're doing, let's look up at the stars. Consider it our special agreement."

"I think it's a good idea!" Su Qing nodded immediately, overjoyed.

Looking at her, my heart felt heavy, yet also filled with warmth.

I truly cannot describe my feelings at this moment.

I secretly vowed to myself that as long as I could get out of the no-man's land alive.

I must work hard and make money so that I can give everything I have to make her happy.

I must never betray her sincerity, her favoritism, and her worries along the way.

We continued walking slowly forward.

As she walked, Su Qing took out her phone, ready to start a live stream.

Seeing this, I quickly reached out to stop you: "Don't turn it on. You're still weak. Just get some rest."

Even when she was sick and feeling unwell, she never stopped live streaming during this time. She just shortened the duration and persevered. It broke my heart to see her like that.

Su Qing shook her head and said with a smile, "It's okay, I'm just sitting here talking, it's not tiring. I need to explain the situation to my fans, I can't keep them waiting like this."

I nodded silently, understanding her thoughts.

She can't go to the no-man's-land this time; the itinerary has changed abruptly, and she will most likely lose fans.

The live stream started, and after a short while, people slowly started coming in.

Many longtime fans know that she was sick recently, and the comments section was full of concern.

"Hey anchor, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

"It's finally airing! I was so worried!"

Is the trip through the uninhabited area still proceeding as planned?

Facing the camera, Su Qing spoke with poise and a gentle smile:

The screen was instantly flooded with comments.

"What news?"

"Tell me quickly!"

Su Qing blinked, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense, and said, "Everyone, please wait a little longer. I'll let everyone know all at once once there are more people."

After saying that, she turned the camera back to me and then addressed the viewers in the live stream:

"This is my partner. We're sitting on the street right now, broadcasting live to everyone. Right in front of us is the Potala Palace... Let me show you the Potala Palace at night."

As she spoke, she turned her phone towards the Potala Palace and continued her enthusiastic live stream.

After the number of viewers in the live stream reached five thousand, she solemnly said, "Alright, it's time to tell you this news. It might disappoint many of you who have been following us all this way."

"I'm also helpless, but there's really nothing I can do about it. My physical condition doesn't allow me to enter the no-man's-land, so I'll turn back in Lhasa."

"Of course, my partner Lin Ye will continue to venture into the no-man's-land. However, there is no signal there, so he can't do live streams. But he will film the videos every day and send them to me when there is a signal, and then I will upload them to the platform for everyone to see."

At this point, many people in the live stream were already expressing disappointment.

Because most of our fans have followed us all the way and want to see how Su Qing and I successfully cross the no-man's land.

But reality is often disappointing, and she ultimately couldn't go.