Shi Jing did not intend to raise this question rashly, but during the subsequent climb, she paid more attention to the surrounding environment.
They traveled light, but even so, they were drenched in sweat after a while. Fortunately, cosmetics these days are pretty good, so their makeup didn't smudge much.
Shi Jing's roommates were exhausted by now, and Qi Shuang and the others were almost the same. As the sun rose higher and higher, someone suggested that they rest for a while.
Everyone was tired, and since they all wanted to rest, no one objected, and they all found a shady spot to rest.
Shi Jing took out some water from his bag, drank a few sips, and handed a piece of bread to Qi Shuang.
Qi Shuang wiped the sweat from her forehead and couldn't help but sigh, "It's too hot. It seems like we shouldn't choose summer to go out and play in the future."
Shi Jing also felt this way.
Previously, when Shi Jing and Rong Yu went out to play, they would choose some well-developed scenic spots, so that they could find a restaurant to eat something and cool off when it got hot.
Unlike on the Great Wall, where there were quite a few people when they first set off in the morning, the number of tourists they saw along the way decreased significantly as time went on. Moreover, the tourists they did see were mostly fully equipped with protective gear, unlike their amateurish approach.
Shi Jing remembered Rong Yu's reminder, and since Liu Yun was sitting not far from her, she wondered if she should ask her.
Before she could ask, Chu Wen from Qi Shuang's dorm room spoke up first: "Liu Yun, how much further do we have to climb? It's getting hotter and hotter, should we go back soon?"
Liu Yun was gulping down water; she was actually having second thoughts. But since she was already here, and remembering the boastful words the senior had spoken to her earlier, she didn't want to go back so easily.
Because of her hesitation, her answer was not so certain: "How about... we climb a little further, since we're already here?"
In fact, quite a few people are considering turning back now, mainly because they were too reckless on this trip and did not take into account the practical factors and their own physical condition before they came.
However, since they were all freshmen and not very familiar with each other, no one was willing to back down first.
They looked at each other, all somewhat hesitant.
Shi Jing could easily see through the girls' thoughts, but she wasn't so hesitant and asked directly, "So where are we going next? I think the Great Wall here isn't well maintained; it should be outside the usual tourist area, right?"
Hearing Shi Jing's question, Liu Yun's expression turned sour. She didn't show it because of the crowd, but her tone wasn't as gentle as when she spoke to others: "These are all just ordinary tourist spots, nothing special. This is a spot I specifically chose after asking many people. Many senior students have come here before; the scenery is beautiful and it's also great for adventure."
Qi Shuang, who was traveling with him, vaguely sensed a tense atmosphere in Liu Yun's tone. She couldn't understand how things had escalated to this point. After so many years of getting along, Qi Shuang was certain that Shi Jing wasn't the type to enjoy conflict. If a conflict did arise, it certainly wouldn't be Shi Jing's fault.
Thinking about this, Qi Shuang couldn't help but doubt Liu Yun's destination: "You've said so much, where exactly are you planning to go? We're just here to climb the Great Wall, how did it get involved in adventure?"
As Liu Yun faced repeated questioning, his expression gradually darkened.
Not only Qi Shuang had doubts, but others also began to have suspicions.
Everyone just wants to get out and make friends and have some fun over the weekend; not everyone likes adventure.
Jiang Xiaoxiao and the others then asked, "Yes, Liu Yun, where exactly are we going?"
Unlike most students who are unknown when they first enter the school, Jiang Xiaoxiao is a former child star and is now a well-known figure in the entertainment industry. If possible, Liu Yun doesn't want to offend her.
After hesitating for a moment, Liu Yun still answered: "Senior Yin said that the Eagle Flying Upside Down at Jiankou Great Wall is very unique, we can go and take a look."
None of the people present were very familiar with the Great Wall, but the name itself suggested it must be quite special. One of the girls, who was close to Liu Yun, couldn't help but defend her: "If it's just for a look, it's actually not so bad..."
Jiankou Great Wall? Isn't that a place Rong Yu explicitly forbade us to go to?!
Thinking of this, Shi Jing didn't hesitate and immediately took out his phone to search for the tourist attractions Liu Yun mentioned.
"Is this the special attraction you were talking about?" Shi Jing was speechless as he looked at the search results.
They were all ordinary college students, traveling with minimal preparation. Where did Liu Yun get the courage to think they could climb such a treacherous section of the Great Wall?
"...We can go over there and take a look; if it doesn't work out, we can all come back..."
Qi Shuang took Shi Jing's phone and looked at the photos of the scenic spot. Even from the photos, she could sense the danger at the scene.
While the time mirror was searching, some girls who had sensed something was wrong had already taken out their phones to search as well. Faced with the search results, the girls at the scene didn't know what to say, even the girl who had spoken up for Liu Yun earlier was speechless.
"This place is too dangerous."
Everyone was just out having fun; there was no intention of taking any risks.
"We can't climb, but we can take a picture..." Liu Yun couldn't help but argue when she saw that everyone was unhappy.
Jiang Xiaoxiao immediately objected: "Why go there to take photos when there are no other places to do it?"
"That's right."
Seeing everyone objecting, Liu Yun became unhappy as well. She couldn't help but retort, "It's just climbing the Great Wall, isn't it? It doesn't matter where you climb it. We haven't even gotten there yet, why are you all making such a big deal out of it?"
"This isn't as serious as we're making it out to be, is it?" Qi Shuang could hardly believe what she was hearing.
"You guys agreed to come out and have fun, but you didn't plan the route yourselves. I've already made all the arrangements, and you still have so many complaints."
“That’s not how it works,” the girl who had spoken up for Liu Yun earlier couldn’t help but say. “Everyone trusted you to make the decision, we didn’t know you picked such a dangerous place.”
"What's so dangerous about that place? Have you even been there yet?" Liu Yun became increasingly angry as she spoke. "Besides, I already said that if you're too scared to climb, we can just go take a look and come back. Did I tell you you absolutely had to climb?"
Seeing that no one agreed, Liu Yun, who was determined to take pictures, felt embarrassed. At this moment, anger rose in her heart, and the slight desire to give up due to fatigue had completely disappeared.
"If you're too scared to go, then go back. I'll just go by myself!"
Saying these angry words, she stopped resting and stormed off.
Seeing that she had really left, the remaining people looked at each other in confusion, unsure whether to go forward or retreat.
The girl who was closest to Liu Yun couldn't shake the feeling of unease. After hesitating for a while, she finally stood up and said, "It's too dangerous for her to be alone. I should go check on her."
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