"Please fasten your seatbelt."
Li Fangfang said to Wang Rongxiao.
Wang Rongxiao yawned and slowly fastened his seatbelt.
The car finally started normally.
Li Fangfang said, "I know everyone woke up quite early, and we're still a long way from our destination. You can catch up on some sleep now."
Many people closed their eyes to rest upon hearing this.
A small number of energetic individuals were reading novels on their phones.
Wang Rongxiao, sitting in the last row, kept glancing at the back of Qiao Zixuan's head, thinking, "This girl is too beautiful. I have to find a way to get involved with her. That guy next to her is such a nuisance. If only I had arrived earlier, I could have grabbed that seat."
Wang Rongxiao's mind was filled with ideas on how to get a seat next to Qiao Zixuan.
The car ran smoothly and soon entered the highway. Most people on the highway were yawning.
After two to three hours, the car had left the hustle and bustle of the city far behind and officially entered the Sichuan-Tibet secret realm.
However, at this point, only continuous mountains could be seen. The real scenery would only be visible after getting off the highway and onto the roads.
"We'll stop here for a restroom break. After this, there won't be any restrooms for several hours. If anyone forgot to bring anything, you can also shop here," Li Fangfang announced.
The vehicle stopped steadily.
Wang Yue and Qiao Zixuan also got off.
As soon as they stepped out, they felt a chill, completely different from the temperature in the city.
"It's so cool," Qiao Zixuan said to Wang Yue.
Wang Yue nodded and replied, "Of course. See if there's anything you need to buy. If not, let's go to the restroom."
"I don't think I need to buy anything," Qiao Zixuan shook her head.
Then, the two headed towards the restrooms.
Wang Rongxiao followed at a distance, suddenly realizing, "So these two are together! No wonder this guy wouldn't switch seats with me. How could a mere thousand yuan move him? But I don't believe there's any unwavering love in the face of money."
This restroom was just as Wang Yue remembered from his past life.
It was smelly and very primitive.
After he finished, he saw Wang Rongxiao standing at the entrance as he walked out.
"Buddy, you're finally out. Good kidney function," Wang Rongxiao said with a grin.
Wang Yue completely ignored him and turned on the faucet to wash his hands.
Wang Rongxiao continued from behind, "You're pursuing that girl, right? Take my advice, you can't handle a top-tier girl like her. Give me a chance, and when we get together, you'll thank me."
"Idiot."
Wang Yue rolled his eyes and was about to leave.
Wang Rongxiao grabbed Wang Yue and said, "Name your price, five thousand or ten thousand? All you need to do is switch seats with me, and you don't have to do anything else."
In Wang Rongxiao's eyes, five or ten thousand yuan was half a year's salary for an ordinary person.
He couldn't believe this young man, who looked like he had just come of age, wouldn't be tempted.
"If I were as stingy as you, I wouldn't even dare to strike up a conversation. You're poor," Wang Yue said with a smile.
Wang Rongxiao was stunned. It was the first time someone had called him poor!
He angrily retorted, "My monthly salary is over ten thousand, and you call me poor? I have thirty thousand yuan in savings, and you call me poor? Who the hell is poor?"
"You're like a frog at the bottom of a well," Wang Yue said. "Stop bothering me, poor boy."
He then shook off Wang Rongxiao's hand and left.
Wang Rongxiao stood there, his expression shifting.
He hadn't expected his seemingly invincible power of money to fail, and to be called poor in public?
Could this guy be a second-generation rich kid?
Wang Rongxiao quickly dismissed the thought. Why would a rich second-generation kid join a group tour? They would have their drivers take them or travel by private car.
"Heh, if I can't impress you with money, can't I impress someone else?" Wang Rongxiao thought to himself.
He quickly found the girl behind Qiao Zixuan.
He directly said, "Name your price. I want to switch seats with you."
The girl looked at Wang Rongxiao as if he were crazy and didn't say anything.
"I'm serious," Wang Rongxiao insisted.
"One hundred thousand," the girl said.
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Wang Rongxiao turned and walked away.
Are people crazy these days? One hundred thousand? Did she think it was ten yuan?
He would hesitate for a long time for ten thousand yuan, and she wanted a hundred thousand.
He hadn't walked far when he saw Wang Yue and Qiao Zixuan chatting and laughing again, which made him even more annoyed.
He felt that Wang Yue's seat should have been his.
With his charm, if he could have been close, wouldn't this top-tier girl have been captivated by him in minutes?
Wang Yue and Qiao Zixuan returned to the car, and she told him about what had just happened.
Hearing this, Qiao Zixuan pursed her lips and chuckled, "If he knew you could earn his three years' salary in a month, he probably wouldn't dare to show off like that."
"Some people, you just don't know if they're missing brain cells," Wang Yue said helplessly.
Soon, the vehicle started again.
The first stop, Zheduo Mountain.
After another few hours of driving, the vehicle finally arrived at this famous attraction on the 318 National Road.
Although it was the height of summer, the temperature at an altitude of 4,298 meters on Zheduo Mountain was extremely cool.
Wang Yue and Qiao Zixuan put on their thick clothes. As they got out, a blast of cold wind swept over them.
The tour guide gave everyone an hour.
An hour was not enough to climb to the summit of Zheduo Mountain, but it was enough to wander around the vicinity.
Wang Yue and Qiao Zixuan walked onto the plank road together. There was no snow on the plank road in summer, so it was relatively easy to walk.
"Da Yueyue, give me a hand."
Halfway up, Qiao Zixuan was a little out of breath.
Wang Yue reached out and took Qiao Zixuan's hand, easily pulling her along.
Perhaps because of his extremely strong physique now, he didn't feel any difficulty breathing, just like in the city.
Wang Rongxiao, following far behind, saw the two holding hands and was so jealous he felt like his insides were tearing apart.
However, he was feeling a little dizzy. He quickly took out his oxygen tank and took a few breaths, muttering, "Damn it, why did I come here to suffer? What was I thinking?"
After breathing oxygen, Wang Rongxiao no longer wanted to walk. There was still a long stretch ahead.
Wang Yue pulled Qiao Zixuan to the first resting spot on Zheduo Mountain.
Here, many colored flags were tied to wooden frames.
Local Tibetans were selling dried beef here, all air-dried yak meat.
However, the water here runs deep, and the cheaper ones are usually not genuine yak meat.
The view from here was excellent, offering a panoramic view of the magnificent mountain range ahead.
In winter, this place would be covered in white snow, looking even more beautiful.
Qiao Zixuan took her camera from her neck and said to Wang Yue, "Da Yueyue, take a picture of me."
"Don't get too close to the edge. Be careful," Wang Yue said as he took the camera.
There were no railings behind them. If one fell from here, they would likely lose their life.