Qi Yan certainly wouldn't go out until her grades came out, since she still needed to fill out college applications. Even if she were to directly enter the same high school as her current school, she would still need to fill out the application.

The middle school entrance exam results won't be available for another two weeks, and students certainly can't just stay home idly for that long. Unlike other students who can visit relatives, Shi Jing didn't want to study right after the exam, so she thought she'd take advantage of the time to have some fun.

"Our Tianyuan City has quite a few tourist attractions, but we haven't had time to visit them before. Why don't we take advantage of the summer vacation and have a good time?"

After the three met, Shi Jing made a suggestion.

Qi Yan thought this was a good idea. It would just be a short trip to the city, and she wouldn't have to worry about it being delayed. She could fill out her college application as soon as her results came out, so she voted in favor.

The two looked at Qi Shuang, who thought it was a good idea. If they were in the city, they wouldn't need to spend too much. Some attractions didn't require tickets; they could just use their citizen cards. So she nodded in agreement.

"Then it's settled. I'm going to sleep in all day since it's just the start of my vacation. Shall we go hiking the day after tomorrow?" Qi Shuang suggested.

"Wow, are we going to start with something really difficult? I have no problem with that." Qi Yan laughed.

"Sure, since you two agree, I have no objections either." When it comes to physical strength, Shi Jing is not afraid. Not to mention that she has never forgotten her basic martial arts skills, she runs and exercises every morning to maintain her energy for school, so her physical strength is not bad.

Seeing that the two readily agreed, Qi Shuang felt embarrassed to say that she had just said it casually, and the itinerary was settled.

There are quite a few mountains in Tianyuan City, none of which are very high in altitude, and the scenery is beautiful, making them perfect for hiking. They are also quite popular with tourists.

Shi Jing and his two companions chose Qizi Mountain in Tianyuan City. The mountain range is continuous and varied in height, with seven peaks connected together. Occasionally, student groups would bravely climb all seven peaks. Most tourists would climb the outermost Qingfeng Mountain, which is over 200 meters above sea level. There are temples on the mountain, as well as scenic mountain views suitable for tourists.

Shi Jing and his two companions came here to have fun, so of course they wouldn't climb seven mountains in a row. Instead, they went directly to the foot of Qingfeng Mountain.

At the foot of Qingfeng Mountain, there is a large visitor center where you can take a bus. After getting off at the center, walk a few hundred meters forward and you will see a very conspicuous ticket office.

Shi Jing and his team all had citizen cards, so they didn't need to queue with the tourists and could go directly to the main entrance. On their way to the entrance, they encountered a group that didn't look like tourists; they were carrying photography equipment and had employee badges or similar items around their necks. These people didn't use the tourist entrance but went straight in through the employee entrance.

Their distinctive appearance attracted the attention of many tourists. What surprised them even more was seeing several exceptionally good-looking people passing through the crowd.

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, and Shi Jing, with her sharp ears, overheard comments like "celebrity" and "is this a movie shoot?" It did seem like one, but who shoots movies in a scenic area? You have to climb a mountain to get there; cars can't even drive in.

Shi Jing didn't take it seriously and didn't pay it any mind.

After watching for a while, the tourists resumed queuing to get in. Shi Jing and his two companions also joined the queue. There were still quite a few people at this time of morning, especially some local elderly people who particularly liked to come to the temple early in the morning to worship Buddha and offer incense.

There were quite a few people swiping their citizen cards, and the queue moved quickly. Soon, the three of them entered the scenic area with the flow of people. As soon as they entered, Qi Shuang couldn't help but exclaim, "There are so many people!"

"Yes, the college entrance exam and the high school entrance exam have just finished, so there must be a lot of grandparents coming to pray for blessings."

“Oh right.” Qi Yan said thoughtfully, “Should we go in and pray later? Xiao Jing, didn’t you want to be the top student in the city? Your grades are so good, maybe Buddha will bless you.”

Shi Jing did not object. Although she did not believe in ghosts and gods, as a time traveler, she still had a sense of awe.

"Let's go, let's start climbing." As soon as Shi Jing said this, the three of them immediately perked up and began climbing the mountain.

The weather was nice on Qingfeng Mountain early in the morning. The lush forests and bamboo groves were filled with a gentle breeze that rustled softly.

Although there were many people, it was precisely because of the large number of people climbing that people of all ages were motivated to climb.

The three of them started climbing very fast, but after only ten minutes, Qi Yan and Qi Shuang's pace noticeably slowed down. Since they weren't in a hurry, they simply slowed their pace. Along the way, they encountered many elderly people who would slow down and rest when they got tired, and some would chat with the people next to them, catching up on everyday life. At such times, they usually didn't care whether they knew the person they were talking to; they could chat as soon as they met.

Shi Jing and his two companions also encountered elderly people who struck up conversations with them.

Upon seeing a few young girls, an older woman greeted them with a smile, saying, "You little ones are still in school, aren't you? Why are you out hiking so early?"

When approached, Qi Shuang was not shy at all and chatted enthusiastically with the older woman: "Auntie, we just finished our exams and came out for a hike to relax."

"Oh my, he just finished the high school entrance exam, right? My little grandson is taking it this year too." The aunt immediately made the connection upon hearing that he had just finished the exam.

"Yes, yes. Auntie, your grandson is already taking the high school entrance exam. You look so young!"

The older woman was amused by Qi Shuang's words and said repeatedly, "You're over sixty this year, not young anymore."

Hearing this, someone nearby chimed in, "This lady doesn't look like she's over sixty at all; she really looks young."

Hearing others say this made the woman's smile even brighter.

"Don't forget to pray to Buddha later, little ones, so that you can get into a good school and a good university in the future."

Qi Shuang was delighted to receive the blessing and readily agreed, "Okay, okay, thank you, Auntie."

As they were talking, another auntie who had spoken earlier said mysteriously, "Hey, I heard from the security guard at the gate that someone is filming a movie at the temple today."

The man acted mysteriously, but his voice was surprisingly loud, arousing the curiosity of many around him. One particularly inquisitive person quickly asked, "What kind of play is it? Is there a big star in it?"

"There must be," the woman said. "How would I know what kind of show it is? I just overheard a few security guards chatting at the gate. But I saw a lot of people going into the mountains this morning. Many of them were carrying large and small bags of tools, and some were bundled up tightly, looking quite mysterious."

The woman's words not only failed to answer the questions of the onlookers, but also made them even more curious.