Chapter 57 Tenderness

"I love you so much, I don't even have time to say it."

After two days of training, the Hundred Schools Alliance was assigned its first volunteer task—"manual red lights" on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway.

"Manual red lights" is a routine task performed by each batch of volunteers. The purpose is threefold: first, to help everyone gain a deeper understanding of Hoh Xil; second, to allow them to acclimatize to the local climate in advance; and third, to provide an opportunity to get up close to Tibetan antelopes while also promoting wildlife conservation in Hoh Xil to passing vehicles.

Lin Yujing and her group sat in three off-road vehicles and followed the station staff to the Tibetan antelope access point set up on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway.

The horizon hangs low, and in the distance, snow-capped mountains are faintly visible.

Before getting off the bus, everyone started putting on vests, warm clothing, and other protective gear.

Lin Yujing was putting on gloves when Chen Jingshu tore open a heat pack, pulled her wrist, and stuck it onto the wool glove in her palm.

Still feeling uneasy, I put a pair of ski gloves on her.

“These aren’t the sites,” she asked.

Chen Jingshu nodded, "It was prepared by a professional expedition team before we came."

Lin Yujing smiled slightly, "Indeed professional."

"Now that I think I'm professional, I don't know who it is that's been trying to get rid of me."

Caught off guard, Chen Jingshu suddenly started playing the victim.

Lin Yujing chuckled reproachfully, "Holding grudges is like a puppy's."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jingshu raised his hand and pinched her cheek. "Yes, you only dare to talk to me like this because you think I pamper you and dote on you."

Lin Yujing shrank her neck. "I only dared to do that because you pinched my face."

Chen Jingshu looked at her, smiled silently, squinted slightly, and said, "Jingjing, let's just spoil each other."

In any case, neither of them are children who have many people to love, so relying on each other is a form of companionship.

"I'm not good at spoiling people." Lin Yujing said coquettishly, deliberately going against him.

Chen Jingshu chuckled softly, not annoyed at all, and simply ruffled her hair helplessly. "Alright, then I'll spoil you even more. Who told me to like Jingjing more?"

-

After the convoy arrived at the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, everyone stood on both sides of the gate and maintained a 100-meter interval.

Lin Yujing stood on the right side of the road, with Chen Jingshu and Zhang Jiale on either side of her.

Several people were holding up red "Stop" signs and green "Go" signs.

The daytime sunlight on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is consistently intense with ultraviolet radiation, and even with goggles on, Lin Yujing couldn't help but squint from the glare.

"A herd of Tibetan antelopes is about to pass by; prepare to intercept the vehicle." The command sounded from the pagers worn on everyone's waists.

"receive."

When stopping a vehicle, all volunteers are required to hold up a red "Stop" sign.

Out of the corner of Lin Yujing's eye, she saw Chen Jingshu standing beside her.

It's hard to imagine that someone who usually lives a life of luxury and privilege could also lower himself to the level of ordinary people.

Lin Yujing's lips curled up subtly. In truth, she didn't entirely believe Chen Jingshu's claim that he was only there for Huaren Group's business.

If it's just work, as the president of JING Capital, his schedule is almost booked until the end of the year.

To be a bit presumptuous, Chen Jingshu came here for her.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved or touched.

Can...

Lin Yujing blinked, gave a self-deprecating smile, and her gaze fell on a black SUV parked in front of her.

The rear window of the SUV slowly rolled down, revealing a little girl who looked to be about four or five years old.

She was wearing Tibetan clothing that she had specially rented, and her hair was braided with colorful ribbons. She looked at the people standing on both sides of the road with a look of curiosity.

"Brother, sister. It's so cold outside, why are you standing by the roadside? Is it because you didn't finish your homework and your mom made you stand here as punishment?" The little girl's voice was childish and innocent, and even her question revealed the childlike innocence of her age.

That one sentence naturally made everyone laugh.

The little girl's mother smiled sweetly and gently explained to her daughter, "The older brothers and sisters are protecting the Tibetan antelopes that are crossing the road ahead."

The little girl peeked out and saw four Tibetan antelopes slowly walking by.

Then, facing Lin Yujing and the others, he gave them a thumbs up, like a little adult, and said, "Now is the time to praise your older brothers and sisters, you are all amazing!"

Lin Yujing couldn't help but smile, her eyes crinkling, and as she tapped, her eyes inexplicably became hot and red.

It was as if it were her past life, yet she still remembered it vividly.

Three years ago, she and Chen Daguo had to stop briefly to make way for Tibetan antelopes.

It was during those brief three minutes, looking into the sincere and innocent eyes of the Tibetan antelope that walked past the car, that she suddenly had the thought of survival.

The memory returned; it was the little girl calling out to her, "Sister, I know you! You're the beautiful sister who drew the wheelchair angel. You're my idol!"

Lin Yujing smiled and nodded, "Thank you!"

"Sister, I want to go to your school someday and become someone like you!" The little girl's eyes sparkled with genuine innocence.

At that moment, Lin Yujing seemed to see another thought of survival.

She should perhaps forget some unpleasant experiences and embrace a new chapter in her life.

"Then you must do your best!" Lin Yujing waved to the little girl.

The last Tibetan antelope successfully crossed the road, and the walkie-talkie transmitted the instruction "allowed to pass".

Before setting off, the little girl called out to Lin Yujing, "Sister, my name is Lin Xi, remember me."

Lin Yujing held up the green "Go" sign and waved to the little girl.

As the black SUV drove further and further away, Lin Yujing's eyes welled up with tears again.

“Our Jingjing is so outstanding, she’s already a role model and idol for the kids,” Chen Jingshu said to her with a smile, tilting his head.

At that moment, Lin Yujing felt a different kind of joy and trepidation than when she saw the various praises she received from the news media.

Even friends can be biased, and the media can contain falsehoods, but the sincere look in a child's eyes cannot be faked.

And then there's the love in Chen Jingshu's eyes when he looks at her.

-

The "human red light" mission is over, and everyone has passed the initial assessment.

The station also officially assigned everyone to areas, where they followed the staff on daily mountain patrols to monitor the Tibetan antelope's life trajectory.

Lin Yujing, Chen Jingshu, and Zhang Jiale were once again assigned to the same team.

Qi Woxue was helping Lin Yujing pack up the drone equipment when she said with a smile, "God must love watching the excitement the most, always creating these kinds of spectacular scenes."

Lin Yujing glanced at the two people glaring at each other not far away and shook her head helplessly, "It's one thing for Zhang Jiale to be young, but he's almost thirty..."

"So what if you're almost thirty?" Before she could finish speaking, Chen Jingshu appeared behind her, wrapped his arm around her waist, and asked in a slightly roguish tone.

Lin Yujing instinctively stepped back, bumping right into Chen Jingshu's arms. "With so many people watching, can't you stop being such a scoundrel?"

Chen Jingshu stood up with a smile, "Is hugging considered being a pervert?"

"Hurry up and help me move all the equipment to the car." Lin Yujing couldn't argue with him and didn't want to bicker with him in public.

With her reserved and taciturn personality, she could only shut herself in and have intimate moments with him.

Chen Jingshu clicked his tongue, complaining as he deftly lifted the machine and loaded it onto the truck. "You're just bullying me and ordering me around."

Standing to the side, Zhang Jiale was displeased. He took the opportunity to step forward and said to Lin Yujing with a smile, "Sister, President Chen really loves to complain and order people around. From now on, please call me. I will definitely do my best without complaint."

After saying that, the puppy, who had just looked innocent, immediately changed its expression and walked fiercely toward Chen Jingshu. It took the other two machines next to him and carried them to the car. "Mr. Chen, thirty years old is indeed not young anymore. Let me do it."

Chen Jingshu slowed his pace and asked unhurriedly, "Little kid, have you forgotten that your senior is the same age as me? You think your senior..."

"I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

"I think that's what you're thinking."

The two of them continued arguing back and forth, neither willing to back down.

Lin Yujing and Qi Woxue exchanged a smile and shrugged helplessly.

Finally, Qi Woxue couldn't help but laugh and said, "In this situation, I can only think of two peacocks fiercely courting each other."

"..." Lin Yujing was speechless. This was the first time in her life that she had seen two men so eager to tear each other apart.

The funniest thing is that the two of them usually act like they're unapproachable.

"Let's get in the car and see how long they can keep arguing," Lin Yujing said with a smile, slinging her camera over her shoulder.

Qi Woxue followed beside her, saying meaningfully, "That probably depends on who you choose in the end. Maybe after the dust settles, the other one will still be unwilling to give up and want to loosen the soil for the flower in the corner next door."

Lin Yujing couldn't help but imagine the scene Qi Woxue had described, and almost burst out laughing.

-

After the staff checked the vehicles, all the volunteers boarded their assigned patrol vehicles and set off for their respective patrol points.

Lin Yujing's convoy was parked on a steep slope, which made it easier for her and her staff to use drones to film from concealed locations.

Shortly after the drone began its flight, they spotted a Tibetan antelope giving birth.

To avoid startling the pregnant ewes, the drone hovered at a distance, but still managed to capture the precious scene of the Tibetan antelope giving birth alone.

Only after monitoring the successful birth of the Tibetan antelope and watching the mother and calf leave safely and return to the herd did the drone move on to the next patrol location.

However, unlike the birthing of Tibetan antelopes, this time it was a pair of adult Tibetan antelopes mating.

Although it wasn't a particularly shameful scene, because there were many people around and Lin Yujing was the only girl present, she couldn't help but feel shy and remained silent.

Fortunately, everyone remained silent.

The sweat that had been beading on Lin Yujing's back finally subsided after the patrol ended today.

But when she turned her head, she saw that Chen Jingshu's face was even redder than hers.

Even Lin Yujing, who was usually quite outspoken, couldn't help but be a little surprised. Seeing Zhang Jiale and the staff tidying up the facilities and equipment, she couldn't help but tease Chen Jingshu, "Mr. Chen's face is so red, is it from the cold or the heat?"

Chen Jingshu looked at her malicious smile and suddenly pinched her cheek, saying, "You're angry."

"Ouch!" Lin Yujing slapped his hand away. "What am I angry about!"

"That's exactly what you were up to, that's why I'm angry," Chen Jingshu said, his gaze already fixed on her lips. "Little girl, you wait until we get back to Yijing..."

It sounded like a blatant threat. Lin Yujing frowned. "Why are you trying to scare me?"

Chen Jingshu clapped his hands, looked around, and seeing that no one was around, suddenly stepped forward and grabbed her waist.

Before Lin Yujing could react, a wet and passionate kiss landed on her lips.

A kiss on the desert grassland, brimming with primal urgency and wildness.

Even though the kisses were light and fleeting, as they lingered on her lips, it felt as if the air in Lin Yujing's nostrils had been stolen away.

She could only lose herself in Chen Jingshu's mesmerizing eyes, and then close her eyes in a state of blissful oblivion.

Such a kiss is both romantic and thrilling, because it could be witnessed at any moment.

Lin Yujing gripped Chen Jingshu's clothes, feeling as if she were on a rollercoaster.

Finally, Chen Jingshu moved his lips away and pressed his head close to her shoulder blade.

His voice was deep and husky, yet alluring, as he said, "Jingjing, don't wrong me. I love you so much, I wouldn't dare scare you."

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