From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

As soon as I finished speaking, Luo Peng's teasing voice came through the walkie-talkie:

"Brother Lin, you don't really want to film footage, you just want to see Sister Qing, right?"

"Speaking of scenery, which of the glaciers and lakes we've seen along the way isn't more beautiful than this?"

His words hit the nail on the head, and I felt somewhat embarrassed.

Luo Peng is right, I do want to spend more time with Su Qing.

At this moment, Su Wan's calm voice came through the walkie-talkie: "I also suggest we stop for a bit. We can get out of the car, use the restroom, and stretch our legs."

"Okay, let's drive forward to that open, flat area and pull over."

After I finished speaking, I turned on my turn signal, slowed down, and signaled to Su Qing behind me to pull over to the side of the road with the rest of the convoy.

The four cars were parked in a row on the side of the road. The cars were still running. The temperature on the plateau was still very low, so the heaters in the cars were still on. We didn't plan to stay for too long.

As soon as the car came to a stop, I immediately opened the door and walked quickly toward Su Qing's Prado.

Su Qing also got out of the car, looking at me with a puzzled expression: "Why did you suddenly stop? Aren't we supposed to be rushing to the county town?"

Before I could even reply, Luo Peng slowly walked up from behind and jokingly said:

"What else could it be? He misses you terribly and can't wait to see you. We've been driving non-stop these past two days, except for meals and bathroom breaks."

My little scheme was ruthlessly exposed by Luo Peng, and I glared at him fiercely.

Luo Peng chuckled mischievously and waved at us, saying, "Alright, alright, I won't disturb your time together. I'm going to use the restroom." With that, he turned and walked away.

After everyone had gone, I scratched the back of my head a little embarrassedly, looked around at the empty wasteland, and started to make amends.

"I thought this place had a wide view and the wilderness background was perfect, so I was thinking of shooting some footage to wrap up the adventure. It just so happens that you're here too, so you can be in the shot with me."

Su Qing looked up at the rolling hills in the distance and nodded gently: "Sure. You must have filmed a lot of footage in that no-man's-land, right?"

"Of course. No matter what dangers we encountered along the way, such as getting stuck, heavy fog, or other situations, I brought my action camera in advance and filmed a lot of footage. When we get back, it will be a lot of trouble for you to spend time editing it."

"It's okay. Our fans are waiting to watch our travel documentary every day and keep urging us to update. I've explained repeatedly that you're deep in the no-man's-land, there's no signal the whole time, so you can't send videos."

Su Qing paused, then told me excitedly, "By the way, I have some great news to tell you: our account has surpassed 1.5 million followers!"

"How much? One and a half million?" I was shocked and could hardly believe my ears.

"That's right! And whenever I go live, the number of viewers in my live stream is almost always no less than a thousand," Su Qing said with a smile.

I gasped, feeling both surprised and delighted.

This outdoor account has truly taken off.

I remember when we first started, we only had a dozen or so viewers in our live stream.

Looking back now, it's all so heartbreaking.

Of course, I know in my heart that this achievement is mostly due to Su Qing's efforts.

I smiled at her and joked, "With so many fans, I bet most of them are here because of your looks."

Su Qing shook her head slightly and said seriously, "You can't say that. I admit that some of my viewers are fans because of my looks, but the vast majority of viewers want to see the whole process of us crossing the no-man's-land. Every time I start a live stream, the chat is full of people asking about your progress and worrying about your safety."

Su Qing was just trying to comfort me. I spent the entire trip in the wilderness and hardly appeared on camera.

The footage shot over twenty days couldn't be released in real time, so the large number of followers she gained was mostly due to her live streams.

However, I'm not jealous at all. The fact that the account has taken off, whatever the reason, is a good thing.

We chatted casually while picking up our filming equipment, finding the right angles to shoot.

Su Qing, holding her camera and pointing the lens at me, with the vast, desolate wilderness behind her as a backdrop, asked like an interview host:

"Now, Mr. Lin Ye, what are your feelings at this moment after successfully crossing the Qiangtang no-man's-land?"

With the camera pointed at me, I felt a little uncomfortable, forced a smile, and said:

"I feel both excited and moved. To be honest, I still feel a little unreal. I never thought that the three of us would actually make it out alive. It's like a long and thrilling dream."

Su Qing continued to ask the camera, "So, what stories did you experience during those twenty-odd days in the heart of the no-man's-land? Please tell us briefly."

I hesitated for a moment and said softly:

"There's so much to say: vehicles getting stuck, getting lost in dense fog, continuous loss of contact—all sorts of dangerous situations happen almost every day."

"There's one more thing, we ran into two robbers on the road."

Completely unaware of the situation, Su Qing's pupils dilated sharply upon hearing this, her face filled with shock: "A robber?!"

"Yes. I won't go into the details, I don't want to think about that tense moment again. But after it happened, I recorded a short account of what happened, and when we edit it together, you'll see the whole thing."

Su Qing immediately paused the recording, turned it off, and stared at me with worried eyes: "Really? You really encountered robbers?"

I nodded slightly and said as casually as possible, "It's true, but it's all in the past now. We'll know once we get back and review the footage."

"Are you all alright? Are you hurt?" Su Qing asked hurriedly, her tone tense.

I spread my hands, smiling to show that I was unharmed: "Look, we're all standing here perfectly fine, it was a false alarm."

Su Qing sighed softly, her brows furrowing tightly: "I can't imagine how tough those days must have been for you. You make it sound so easy, but that was a no-man's-land. If you encountered robbers, you were gambling with your life."

I reached out and gently comforted her, "Don't worry, it's really alright now. Although the situation was critical, we pulled through."

Su Qing put down her camera and slowly walked towards me.

She opened her arms wide, her little mouth slightly pouting: "Hug me, you've worked hard."

This time, I didn't hesitate at all and naturally reached out to pull her into my arms.

Feeling her warm and soft body, I greedily inhaled her faint fragrance.

My body, which had been tense for more than twenty days, finally relaxed completely.

Holding her like this, exhaustion and madness surged up, as if I could fall asleep any second.

She didn't let go, her cheek pressed against my shoulder, and she whispered in my ear, "You must be very tired, right?"

"Yeah, I'm tired. But seeing you instantly gives me energy again," I replied softly.

Su Qing chuckled softly and said gently, "Once we get to the county town, you should rest well and not think about anything that's bothering you."

"it is good."

I responded with a sound of agreement, and in a moment of impulsiveness, I blurted out, "Can I sleep holding you like this?"