From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

The perilous crossing of the no-man's-land, the more than twenty days of isolation from the world, and the countless struggles and near-death experiences have come to a complete end.

The four said a simple goodbye at the airport, without any sentimentality or grand ceremony.

We all know in our hearts that the ordeal in the no-man's-land is over, but we must continue to move forward in our lives.

Those times of walking side by side in dire straits will become the most precious memories in our hearts, and will also become the source of our confidence for the rest of our lives.

Su Qing and I took a taxi separately and headed straight to the small courtyard by the river.

As the car drove along the city streets, the familiar street scenes outside the window rushed past.

Having experienced life-or-death situations, these ordinary urban landscapes appear exceptionally precious in retrospect, with every blade of grass, every tree, every street, and every scene seemingly precious.

My past days of wandering and aimlessness seem to have been completely left in the past, left in that desolate and lifeless wilderness.

An hour later, the car stopped in front of the small courtyard by the river.

I got out of the car and opened the familiar courtyard gate.

The plants and trees in the courtyard are still there, and the courtyard is quiet and secluded. It looks exactly the same as when I left, without any trace of neglect.

But I could tell something was wrong at a glance.

We were gone for a full month and a half, and by all accounts, it should have been covered in dust and overgrown with weeds.

But the yard was clean and tidy at the moment, which was obvious that someone often came back to take care of it.

I turned to Su Qing and asked, "Did you tidy up the yard?"

Su Qing nodded obediently and replied gently, "Although I don't live here permanently, I come over every two days, just in case you come back and see the yard in a mess."

Looking at her gentle and radiant face, I smiled knowingly and didn't ask any more questions.

The evening breeze gently rustled through the treetops, making the leaves whisper in the breeze. The night was tender, and the world was peaceful.

In this peaceful and pleasant atmosphere, my cell phone suddenly rang, breaking the tranquility of the courtyard.

I took out my phone and saw "Brother Wang" flashing on the screen.

When we arrived in Lhasa yesterday to rest, Wang Ge contacted me, and I told him in advance that we were returning to Jiangzhou today.

I immediately pressed the answer button, and Wang Ge's slightly excited voice came from the other end of the phone:

"Lin Ye, are you home yet?"

"Yeah, just got home," I replied softly.

"Okay, then you should rest and recuperate well. You must have had a long journey. Once you've fully recovered, let's get together properly."

"Okay, no problem." I replied and then hung up the phone.

But less than two seconds after the call ended, the phone rang urgently again.

I looked down at the screen, and a slight glint appeared in my eyes.

This time, the call came from Wang Yi, the boss of the outdoor club project we had previously worked with.

I immediately pressed the answer button, and Wang Yi's calm voice came through the phone very quickly.

"Lin Ye, I heard you've returned safely from the no-man's-land?"

Hearing this, I couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

I just got home and haven't had time to sort out my feelings yet, let alone let anyone know I'm back.

I had originally planned to rest for a day and then contact Wang Yi again tomorrow to coordinate the follow-up work.

To my surprise, he called me right away.

I composed myself and replied, "Yes, I just got back to Jiangzhou. Mr. Wang, I was planning to rest up tomorrow and contact you as soon as possible to report on the situation."

"It's alright, you must be exhausted from this trip through the no-man's-land."

Wang Yi's tone was exceptionally gentle, with a hint of consideration. After a pause, he said, "You must be tired from your journey. Take a good rest and recuperate. There's no rush. We can talk in detail when we meet later."

"Okay, I'll do as Mr. Wang says." I readily agreed.

As soon as I finished speaking, I followed up with, "By the way, Mr. Wang, I haven't had a chance to inform the outside world yet. How did you know we were back?"

A soft laugh came from the other end of the phone. Wang Yi replied frankly, "Qing'er told me. One of the young men traveling with you contacted her as soon as he landed to let her know he was safe, and that's how I found out."

I understood instantly.

Without a doubt, it must be that kid Luo Peng.

This guy really can't sit still for a second; he couldn't help but contact Chen Yunqing as soon as he got back.

But it's clear enough that he really seems to like Chen Yunqing.

I chuckled inwardly, but didn't think much of it, and casually replied, "Oh, I see. No problem then. I'll arrange to meet you again later."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, I hung up the phone and put it back in my pocket.

He looked up and met Su Qing's gaze.

She seemed to suddenly remember something important, her brows furrowed slightly, and she quickly walked to my side.

"Oh no! I almost forgot about something important, I need to go out!"

Seeing her slightly flustered appearance, I was puzzled and quickly asked, "What's wrong? What's the matter that's so urgent?"

"My laptop and a bunch of toiletries are all at Shanshan's house."

"Now that you're back, I'll go get it. I have some free time tonight, so I plan to organize the footage from this trip to the no-man's-land and edit it into a video."

Hearing her say that, I immediately followed in her footsteps and naturally began to speak:

"I'll go with you, and keep you company for a walk."

We walked out of the courtyard side by side and along the sidewalk for a while before we were able to hail a taxi.

The car moved slowly, and the city night view outside the window receded gently, both tender and familiar.

After a long silence, the question I had been keeping hidden in my heart finally came to mind.

"By the way, do your parents know about your live streaming online?"

Su Qing nodded slightly upon hearing this, and said calmly, "I understand."

I had expected this all along.

When she first started her self-media career, she had few followers and low popularity, so naturally no one paid much attention to it, and it was difficult for the news to reach her parents' ears.

But things are different now. Her fan base has exploded, her popularity remains high, and tens of thousands of people are following her.

As the daughter of the Su family, her status was already quite conspicuous.

Even if her parents don't watch the live stream, the rumors spread like wildfire among the people around them, and sooner or later they would find out about it; it was impossible to keep it a secret.

I paused for two seconds, then pressed on, "What was your aunt and uncle's attitude? What did they think about you doing live streaming on social media?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qing's face immediately fell, she slightly pursed her lips, and sighed softly.

His tone was full of helplessness: "They are just old-fashioned and conservative, very old-fashioned. Don't pay too much attention to their opinions."

The Su family was not an ordinary family. Su Qing's parents were a highly educated person and a business owner, and they were used to a respectable life.

In the minds of their generation, a wealthy heiress should live a stable, respectable, and law-abiding life, taking over the family's resources and engaging in high-end industries.

Instead of showing their faces in public, doing live streams online, and being judged by countless netizens.

We, the younger generation, see things very clearly. The self-media live streaming industry is about making money honestly and fairly based on one's own abilities, and there is no distinction between high and low status.

However, the older generation's mindset is deeply ingrained, and they still value face and worldly views, so they naturally cannot accept it and may even feel that this matter damages the Su family's reputation.

A brief silence fell over the carriage. I looked at Su Qing beside me, who was pretending to be indifferent, and my heart sank slightly.

After a while, I asked softly, "Did they... stop you?"