But this was just to tease him.

After leaving the house, Lin Yifeng also picked up his bag.

There wasn't much to carry, and since everyone was a man, we just had to take turns carrying things along the way.

At 4:30, everyone set off on time and walked for ten minutes to reach the foot of the mountain.

As it was the first day of October 1st, there were quite a few tourists who wanted to climb the mountain, but compared to the massive crowds, the number wasn't that large.

The group followed the stone path at the foot of the mountain step by step toward the summit.

Based on the recommendations of locals, Lin Yifeng and his group did not choose to go directly to the highest peak, but instead went to another viewpoint a little to the side.

The main problem is that it takes a full four hours to reach the highest peak and two hours to descend. Even if you get up at 1 a.m., it's still too rushed for the children.

The group set off, chatting and laughing along the way.

The main reason is that it takes a maximum of one hour to climb to the top of the mountain from here, which is close to the sunrise at six o'clock, so people won't waste too much time.

Along the way, the group also met many tourists from other places, and they chatted while resting halfway up the mountain.

In particular, a couple from Shandong Province next door were full of praise.

"Your place is so convenient, with Mixue Ice Cream and Pang Donglai."

The middle-aged woman, holding a teacup, waved with a smile.

"The tea and drinks they sell there are really delicious."

"And that Pang Donglai shopping mall, the shopping experience and service are simply the best I've ever seen."

“It’s mine. They even bought a razor specifically for it over there.”

Xu Qingyi responded cheerfully to the woman's polite words.

"Really? Okay then."

The middle-aged man nodded, smoking a cigarette.

"yes."

"It would be great if one of them could be opened in Shandong sometime."

The middle-aged woman turned her head and complained.

"This is a local business. Do you think you can just open one whenever you want?"

"So what? Wouldn't it be better to open one for us from Shandong? It's not like we're against it."

The middle-aged man shrugged, looking indifferent.

This remark drew laughter from everyone.

After a brief introduction, Lin Yifeng and his companions learned that the two men's hobby was hiking during holidays.

Every year on October 1st, I go hiking in a certain place in China.

They have already climbed many of the local mountains, especially Mount Tai, the foremost of the Five Sacred Mountains.

Lin Yifeng was discussing with the two whether they should get together for a trip next year when the middle-aged man immediately objected.

"Make sure you bring plenty of water and food."

"Otherwise, you'll suffer the consequences."

As he spoke, the middle-aged man opened his backpack, showing the dozen or so bottles of mineral water inside, and patiently explained to the group.

"The prices on this mountain are worlds apart from those down here."

Hearing this, Xu Qingyi and the others were also a little curious.

After all, it was their first time climbing a mountain.

However, Lin Yifeng was already used to this. In his previous life, he had also climbed mountains and was already aware of such exorbitant prices.

However, to be fair, there aren't many convenient transportation methods these days; transportation is basically done by manpower.

The transportation costs alone are enough to cause prices to skyrocket.

After a brief chat, the group got to know each other and agreed to go up the mountain together.

The middle-aged woman also really liked the two young girls, Lin Xiuxiu and An'an, and took care of them in various ways along the way.

Finally, at 5:40, everyone arrived at the best platform to watch the sunrise. There were already about twenty people waiting on the platform, many of whom were holding cameras and quietly waiting for the sunrise, hoping to find the best angle to take a picture.

Exhausted, Xu Qingyi stumbled and crawled to a small shop on a mountaintop platform, intending to buy something there.

Lin Yifeng led Meng Ran over.

Just as I walked up to the convenience store, I heard Xu Qingyi calling out to customers.

Five yuan a bottle?!

"Why don't you just rob it!"

At the entrance, Xu Qingyi held a half-empty bottle of mineral water, glanced back at the small breads on the stall, and looked on in shock.

At that moment, he finally understood why the middle-aged couple had asked them to go hiking and bring back goodies.

Inside the shop, the shop owner rolled his eyes.

"What's wrong with five yuan?"

"You should come here instead."

"Look over there?"

The shopkeeper pointed to a towering mountain behind Xu Qingyi and continued to shout out his wares.

"Do you see that highest peak over there?"

"On that mountaintop over there, a bottle of mineral water costs eight yuan!"

"Five yuan is too little for me."

Xu Qingyi wiped away his cold sweat. Although he wasn't short of money, he was still ashamed when he saw the prices.

Water that costs five cents a bottle at the foot of the mountain costs ten times more up the mountain.

Lin Yifeng took out a hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it over. He then took some drinks and snacks from the shop, and with the hundred yuan he had collected, he left with Xu Qingyi.

On the way back to the team, Xu Qingyi continued to complain.

"How can it be so expensive!"

"Five yuan a bottle!"

"Damn it, if I carry three cases of bottled water up the mountain to sell, I can earn a hundred yuan a day?"

Meng Ran looked at Xu Qingyi and teased her with a mix of amusement and exasperation.

"It takes three hours to travel back and forth on the mountain road. How many trips can you make in a day?"

"If that's the case, then we shouldn't do this anymore, we should all just come and carry water to sell."

Xu Qingyi shrugged. They had encountered porters along the way before.

These people carried their shoulder poles with light steps. While they were climbing the mountain, exhausted, they could disappear from sight in the blink of an eye.

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