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"I'm not leaving."

After Lin Sa finished speaking, there was a two-second silence in the car.

Xu An'an was the first to react.

"No, Sister Sa, your car is fixed. Why aren't you going back to get it? What are you doing leaving it in our car?"

Lin Sa leaned back in her seat, her tone completely calm.

"Leaving the car at the repair shop isn't going to make it run away."

"I'm going to drive to northern Xinjiang this time. Where the car is doesn't matter. I'll have my fun first."

Xu An'an turned to look at Wang Ye.

"Chairman, she's really trying to cling to us."

Wang Ye took a sip of cola.

"Co-pilot Lin has passed the first day of his probationary period and is temporarily considered an unofficial member of the team."

"What does 'unofficial' mean?" Lin Sa frowned.

"We don't get paid, but we can't stop working."

"Does it include meals and accommodation?"

"Tube."

"Then I'm a full-time employee."

"You've joined the company quite quickly."

Lin Sa raised an eyebrow: "Enough nonsense, where are we going tomorrow?"

Su Qingyan opened the tablet.

"Urho".

"World Devil City"

Upon hearing this, Xu An'an perked up.

Is the Devil City haunted?

Shen Zhiwei pushed up her glasses.

"The Yardang landforms are not ghost towns; they are mainly formed by wind erosion and geological changes."

Xu An'an nodded.

"I understand, the ghost is fake, the wind is real."

"What if it's windy tonight?"

Wang Ye took over the conversation.

"That's free surround sound in the scenic area."

Liu Ruoxi covered her mouth and chuckled: "There are indeed winds in the Devil City at night, and it's quite scary when there are few tourists."

Xu An'an immediately hugged Wang Ye's arm tightly.

"Then I'll sleep with the chairman tonight."

Lin Sa glanced at her.

"You just said you weren't afraid."

"I'm not afraid of ghosts."

I'm afraid of the dark.

Wang Ye immediately contradicted him.

What you're afraid of is having no one to keep you company.

"Chairman, please don't spell things out too clearly."

Everyone burst into laughter.

……

The next morning, Sayram Lake was still shrouded in mist.

After getting up, Wang Ye first practiced a set of boxing techniques by the lake. He had used up a lot of energy last night and was quite tired from playing ball.

After completing a set of boxing techniques, all my fatigue disappeared.

When I returned to the RV, breakfast was already prepared.

Su Qingyan was frying eggs in the kitchen, Shen Zhiwei was tidying up the equipment, Liu Ruoxi was making coffee, and Lin Sa was squatting outside the car checking the tires.

Xu An'an walked out with messy hair, holding a bottle of milk in her hands.

"Chairman, I didn't sleep well last night."

Wang Ye glanced at her.

"You slept well; you were still fighting for the blanket at three in the morning."

"I was checking the quality of the blanket."

"What were the test results?"

"The quality is acceptable, but the quantity is insufficient."

Lin Sa stood up and dusted off her hands.

"The car is in good condition, you can go now."

Wang Ye got into the driver's seat.

"Ladies, take one last look at Sayram Lake."

"Next stop, Urho."

The Apollo RV left the campsite and headed east along the Lianyungang-Horgos Expressway.

The lake water was still a pale blue in the early morning, the distant snow-capped mountains were illuminated by the sunlight, and the grassy area by the lake slowly receded behind the car.

Su Qingyan sat in the passenger seat and watched for a while by the window.

"From Sayram Lake to Kuitun, it's about 310 kilometers."

"The normal driving time is three and a half hours."

Lin Sa looked at the navigation: "The highway ahead is in good condition, and there isn't much traffic."

Wang Ye nodded: "Vice-Captain Lin, the report is good."

"Is there a salary?"

"A token of encouragement."

"Can I exchange it for cash?"

"cannot."

Lin Sa leaned back in her seat: "Then I'll apply for a strike."

Xu An'an poked her head out from the back row: "A strike is fine, but first pay for today's breakfast."

Lin Sa turned around.

You ate three eggs.

"That's what I deserve."

What's your job title?

"Chief Taste Tester"

Wang Ye couldn't help but laugh.

The car drove eastward, the coniferous forests gradually thinning out, replaced by hills and farmland on either side. The snow-capped peaks of the Tianshan Mountains stretched into the distance, the road was straight, and the air conditioning inside the car kept the temperature stable.

After finishing breakfast, Xu An'an was too sleepy and fell asleep in the car again.

Liu Ruoxi was scrolling through the map on her phone.

Shen Zhiwei reviewed the data on the Junggar Basin, occasionally jotting down a few sentences on his tablet.

Before noon, the RV drove into Kuitun.

Instead of heading directly into the city, Wang Ye followed the route recommended by Shen Zhiwei and turned into the Kuitun River Grand Canyon.

The Apollo RV is parked in the viewing area.

After the group got out of the car, the canyon wind blew in their faces.

The cliff face extends downwards in layers, with reddish-brown, yellowish-brown and grayish-white rock layers interspersed. A river flows through the valley floor, but the water surface occupies only a very narrow section.

Xu An'an walked to the edge, and had only leaned half her body out when Wang Ye pulled her back.

"Director Xu, don't think of yourself as a drone."

"I'm just taking a look."

"If you make any bigger moves, we could be filming 'Female Director Falls into Canyon, Chairman Loses Employee on Site' today."

"Pah, pah, pah."

Xu An'an quickly stepped back.

"Please be civilized when traveling; cursing your colleagues is prohibited."

Shen Zhiwei stood to the side, carefully observing the rock strata.

"The Kuitun River has continuously eroded the area, creating the canyon landscape we see today."

Lin Sa touched the rock wall beside her.

"This is a good place for off-roading."

Wang Ye turned his head.

"You want to drive just because you see a ditch?"

"It's an occupational hazard."

"Then I'll take you to the no-man's-land someday."

Lin Sa immediately looked over.

"It's a deal."

"I only said 'later,' not 'now.'"

"Chairman, you're making empty promises again."

"Company benefits will be unlocked in stages."

At noon, the group ate braised chicken, belt noodles, and handmade yogurt near the highway exit.

Xu An'an ate a large bowl of belt noodles in one go.

Wang Ye looked at her.

"Director Xu, didn't you just say you ate too much for breakfast?"

"Breakfast is breakfast, and lunch is lunch."

"Are these two stomachs separate?"

"My stomach is managed in sections."

Lin Sa picked up a piece of chicken.

"With your appetite, all that food goes to that place."

"Sister Sa, are you praising me?"

After lunch, we filled the RV with diesel, replenished our drinking water and food supplies, and officially entered the Kui'a Expressway.

The greenery outside the car window rapidly diminished, farmland and hills receded into the distance, the Gobi Desert stretched out, and the highway continued to extend forward.

Oil pumps began to appear in large numbers on both sides.

One after another, the robotic arms rose and fell rhythmically.

Xu An'an leaned against the window: "So many nodding donkeys."

Looking out the window, Liu Ruoxi said, "This is the Karamay oilfield area."

"The first large oil field in New China".

Shen Zhiwei continued, "Oil field development has changed the local urban landscape and given this Gobi Desert a new industrial life."

Xu An'an nodded: "So they weren't kowtowing, they were going to work."

……

In the afternoon, Wang Ye and his group arrived at the World Devil City.

Once you enter the scenic area, the system will automatically provide a notification.

【Ding! 】

[Host detected arriving at the World Devil City, a national 5A-level tourist attraction.]

[Automatic check-in successful.]

[Reward: 5000000 yuan.]

Five million has been received.

Wang Ye was in a good mood.

The six people boarded the scenic area's miniature train.

The small train travels along the route into the depths of the Yardang landform.

The first stop: Seven Swordsmen Descend from Mount Tian.

A withered poplar sculpture stands in front of the earthen mound, while the distant Yardang landforms are bathed in the golden light of the setting sun.

Xu An'an stood in front of the silhouette platform.

"Wang Ye, take a picture of me."

"Be more natural in your movements."

"I'm already quite used to it."

As soon as she raised her hand, the wind blew up her skirt.

Xu An'an quickly pressed down on her clothes.

"This wind has no sense of martial ethics."

Lin Sa stood to the side.

"That's how the Gobi Desert winds are."

"You should wear pants."

Xu An'an looked down at herself.

"I'm doing this so I can release a film."

"Taking good photos is important, but staying warm is also important."

"Sister Sa, you've only just joined and you're already bossing me around?"

"I am a security consultant."

Wang Ye pressed the shutter.

"Great, the new roles in the team are already starting to have an effect."

The second stop was the warships setting sail.

A massive wind-eroded mound lies across the Gobi Desert, its side profile clearly visible.

Su Qingyan, holding an action camera, earnestly explained the formation of the Yardang landform.

Shen Zhiwei added details about the rock strata and the wind erosion process.

After listening, Xu An'an stroked her chin.

"So there used to be a lake here?"

"A long time ago."

"So there really were boats here before?"

Shen Zhiwei pushed up her glasses.

"no."

"The name 'warships setting sail' is not accurate."

"The name of the scenic area is mainly responsible for making it memorable for tourists."

Xu An'an nodded.

"Got it. First, lure people in, then give them the knowledge."

"It's not a lie."

"attract."

"You're pretty quick at changing words."

The third stop was Dinosaur Valley.

The sun was setting lower and lower.

The Yardang landforms cast long shadows, and the colors of the Gobi Desert change from light brown to orange-red.

The wind whistled through the cracks in the rocks, making a low, rumbling sound.

Xu An'an stood still, unusually silent.

Lin Sa also took off her sunglasses, looked intently into the distance, and said, "This kind of terrain is very difficult to navigate in a rally race."

Wang Ye asked, "Why?"

"The ground may look flat, but underneath it is probably all soft soil and hidden ditches."

"If you drive too fast, the car will get stuck."

Wang Ye nodded.

"Can my car make it through?"

Lin Sa glanced at him.

"able."

"But not because you're stubborn."

"It's because the car is really hard."

"I can tell you're praising the car."

"I wasn't praising you."

The last stop was the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon viewing platform.

The entire Devil City Basin lies beneath our feet.

Millions of years of wind erosion have carved countless mounds and gullies into the flat ground, and the setting sun, close to the horizon, dyes every ridge a dark red.

Su Qingyan stood next to Wang Ye: "This place is really suitable for filming movies."

Shen Zhiwei nodded: "The scenery itself already has a narrative quality."

Wang Ye picked up his camera and took a picture of the five people's backs.

Xu An'an, Su Qingyan, Liu Ruoxi, Shen Zhiwei, and Lin Sa stood in front.

The Gobi Desert, the hills, the sunset, and the five people are all captured in the picture.

The sun has completely set.

The park lights came on, and the light show at Dinosaur Valley began.

Laser beams struck the rock face, turning the mounds blue, purple, and red.

Xu An'an raised her phone.

"This is what you call nature and technology teaming up to create something amazing."

Wang Ye nodded.

"I've already thought of a title."

"Five beauties accidentally wander into the Devil City, and the chairman is responsible for buying the tickets."

"Your title isn't impressive at all."

"reality."

It was past nine o'clock at night when we got back to the camp.

Wang Ye set up a folding table outside the RV.

Liu Ruoxi boiled water to make tea, Su Qingyan took out fruit, Shen Zhiwei organized the shooting materials, and Lin Sa checked the vehicle chassis.

Xu An'an sat on a folding chair wrapped in a blanket, looking up at the starry sky.

"There are so many stars here."

Wang Ye leaned against the driver's seat.

Go to bed early tonight.

"We'll leave at six tomorrow."

Xu An'an sat up straight on the spot.

"Six o'clock again?"

"Go to Altay."

Shen Zhiwei looked up.

"It's about 460 kilometers from here to Altay. Along the way, you'll gradually move from the Gobi Desert into grasslands and villages."

Liu Ruoxi looked into the distance: "The autumn in Altay must be very beautiful."

……

(More exciting things to come, but I'll keep a low profile for the next two days while I'm in the dark!)

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