Chapter 11
After Ren Qiao'an had his fill, he got off the cable car with a beaming smile. When they reached the platform just a stone's throw from the summit, they were greeted by the sight of the mountain rising straight up. And when Ren Qiao'an saw the stream of people climbing up the cliff in the mist, his emotions were beyond words.
This is a ladder to heaven!
An almost ninety-degree staircase goes straight up and down the mountain.
Is it too late for Ren Qiaoyan to give up now?
Jin Xi noticed the change in Ren Qiao'an's expression, "What's wrong? Afraid of heights?"
"No." Ren Qiao'an answered as steady as an old dog. She was really not afraid of heights, her legs were just shaking. Would her legs be broken after climbing this long?
"Let's go then." Jin Xi said with a smile, her tone teasing with a hint of joking, "Do you need me to hold your hand?"
Uh, isn't she a cool goddess? Why are you making fun of her?
"No, I can do it."
Ren Qiao'an is a strong woman. As soon as she takes the first step, oh my god, the step is so high. Is it too late to use her hands and feet now?
Jin Xi walked in front. The steps of this height and slope were a bit difficult for her, especially since she had walked such a long way. Her calves were already slightly sore. Even she found it difficult, let alone the person with even less physical strength... Jin Xi looked back after climbing a few steps. She saw that Ren Qiaoyuan looked quite calm, with one side of his body tightly pressed against the mountain wall. If his legs were not shaking, the calm expression on his face might be more convincing.
The strong and brave Ren Qiao'an carefully climbed two steps before he got used to these hellish stairs. When he looked up, he happened to meet Jin Xi's smiling eyes.
...What's going on? Is this definitely a mockery of her? She was furious, but couldn't show it. "It's okay, you don't have to wait for me. I can just hold on to the wall and walk slowly."
"Okay, keep going." Jin Xi smiled. She continued walking, but her pace slowed down.
When Jin Xi turned around, Ren Qiao'an continued to concentrate on the vast journey under her trembling feet. At this moment, a man suddenly passed Ren Qiao'an quickly. Ren Qiao'an had been walking close to the inside of the wall, but on the narrow stairs, the man still lightly brushed against Ren Qiao'an's sleeve. She was frightened, but she saw that the man's speed had not slowed down. Sure enough, the next second the man hit Jin Xi's shoulder hard. Ren Qiao'an quickly stepped forward and quickly supported Jin Xi's waist from behind. Although Jin Xi's other hand also supported the wall next to her, Jin Xi would not be hurt even if Ren Qiao'an did not reach out.
"Hey! You're speeding up on such a narrow road. It's so dangerous if you hit someone!" Ren Qiao'an's face darkened and he shouted at the man loudly. Just a moment ago, Ren Qiao'an's heart was in his throat. It was too dangerous!
The man, holding a selfie stick in one hand, turned around and saw a girl affectionately supporting another. He realized he had just bumped into someone, and since he was still live streaming, he quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention and was in a hurry. I'm sorry."
"Are you okay?" Ren Qiao'an's hand was still on Jin Xi's waist.
"It's okay." Jin Xi's mood turned from shock to anger, and then to confusion. She was confused by Ren Qiao'an's "agile" skills and the unfamiliar tone of his voice.
"I'm glad you're okay." Ren Qiao'an looked up again, but the man was gone. "Who is he?" Ren Qiao'an muttered, and her heart finally settled. Then, Ren Qiao'an realized that the two long steps she had taken had moved her from the inside to the outside, just a fist away from the handrail.
Hiss! Looking out, there was a sheer cliff, bottomless. Ren Qiaoyuan gasped, silently retracted her hand from Jin Xi's waist, and moved back in small steps. She didn't breathe a sigh of relief until she touched the cold wall.
"Haha." Jin Xi didn't mean to mock him this time. It was just that Ren Qiao'an had a serious face one second and acted like a coward the next. The speed at which his expression changed was surprising and overly funny.
Ren Qiaoyuan was once again ridiculed. What's wrong with being a coward? Safety first, okay? He was angry, but couldn't show it. "Keep moving forward."
Ren Qiao'an took one step at a time, walking very carefully. It was not until she stepped on the last step that she realized that the road was not as long or difficult as she had imagined.
"They are there." Jin Xi, who arrived earlier, discovered the other four people.
I saw the four of them taking selfies, especially Yan Yiyi, who was posing in some strange way and asked Tang Mu to take a picture of her.
"Please capture the aura of a king dominating the world!" Yan Yiyi said to Tang Mu with her hands on her hips and her head raised.
"..." Ren Qiao'an felt that this posture was strangely familiar. She walked over to Tang Mu and took Yan Yiyi's phone, "Let me do it."
"An'an, you are finally here. Come, take a picture of your two-meter long legs for me." Seeing her good roommate who knew her well took over the task of taking pictures, Yan Yiyi's movements became more natural and unrestrained.
Ren Qiao'an squatted on the ground, found the right angle, and instructed: "Come on, raise your head a little more, one hand on your waist, right, like this, with a bigger movement and a more exaggerated expression."
Jin Xi and Tang Mu were eating melons and trying to hold back their laughter.
"That's it, OK! Very good! I'll take a few more pictures of you." This was the playful and lively look that Ren Qiao'an only showed when he was with someone he knew. "Okay, try another pose."
After the snaps, Yan Yiyi ran over to take a look at the finished product, full of anticipation. "Ren Qiao'an! What the hell are you shooting?" Yan Yiyi yelled, especially at some of the photos where even her face was gone, leaving only a gleaming chin.
"What's wrong? This move is so domineering, it's a classic move of the Empress." Ren Qiao'an's voice became lower and lower, "It goes especially well with big breasts..."
"..." Yan Yiyi put her arms around Ren Qiao'an's neck, leaving her nowhere to escape. "It's a perfect match, right? Come, let me take a picture of you with my phone."
"No need for that." Yan Yiyi was nearly 5 feet 4 inches tall, tall and strong (chest). Ren Qiao'an couldn't break free from Yan Yiyi's restraints at all, so he could only beg for mercy. "How about we discuss this? How about a photo of the two of us together?"
Yan Yiyi smiled grimly, "No negotiation." If you dare to take an ugly photo of me, I will take an emoticon of you.
"Haha," said Tang Mu, the number one spectator. "They have such a great relationship. Xixi, do you want to take a picture? I'll take one for you."
Jin Xi, the second onlooker, nodded. "Let's go together. We have a selfie stick anyway."
Then the next half hour was spent taking all kinds of photos, including solo photos, couple photos, photos of three or four people, and finally the big group photo.
When it was time to go down the mountain, everyone had a great time.
But facing the still steep downhill stairs, Yan Yiyi was scared and said, "An, help me, my legs are weak."
"No, my legs are weak too, I'm afraid we'll both roll down together." The stairs going up the mountain are not the same as the stairs going down the mountain, but Ren Qiao'an could not see that the slope of the stairs going down the mountain had slowed down at all. It was even more terrifying because he was looking down from above!
Ren Qiao'an thought she could just about make it down the wall by herself, but if Yan Yiyi were to join her, and both of them gave out at the same time, they would both be in trouble. So Ren Qiao'an wouldn't walk side by side with Yan Yiyi!
"Let me help you." Tang Muyin is a frequent mountain climber, so this kind of road is not a challenge for her.
Zhao Guofu kindly offered help to Ren Qiao'an, "Do you need help?" This kind of road is indeed difficult for first-time climbers to walk on. In addition, they have been walking on the stairs for a long time, and their calves and thighs should have symptoms of soreness and weakness. This is why many people used trekking poles to go up and down the mountain along the way. It is very helpful to reduce the bearing capacity of the legs.
"No, thank you." Ren Qiao'an said that she was very strong and brave, and she just needed to hold on to the wall.
"Okay, I'll walk at the end. If you need anything, just wait for me here and I'll help you down." Zhao Guofu didn't expose Ren Qiao'an's bravado. Anyway, he was at the end of the team, and another boy was leading the way in the front. He would always pay attention to the status of the team members.
It’s true that going up the mountain is easier than going down!
Climbing the mountain, Ren Qiaoyuan felt like all he had to do was push hard, persevering, pushing himself to the next step. Descending, however, was met with weakness and pain with each step. Not only did his thighs ache, but his calves and knees also ached! He also experienced occasional dizziness, the feeling of falling at any moment. It was a double blow, both physically and mentally. Consequently, his legs trembled with every step he took.
But even so, Ren Qiaoyuan still gritted her teeth and persisted. She didn't like asking for help. Looking at the figures of Tang Mu and Yan Yiyi getting farther and farther away, Ren Qiaoyuan felt so jealous, but she could do it. She was also great on her own!
Suddenly, a hand touched Ren Qiao'an's sweaty palm. Ren Qiao'an subconsciously dodged, but the hand chased after him relentlessly and grabbed him. At this time, the owner of the hand also came to Ren Qiao'an's side, "Too slow."
Although Jin Xi's tone was one of disdain, her actions showed that she cared about her. Especially since Jin Xi had already moved to the outside in order to walk side by side with her, holding Ren Qiao'an with one hand and resting the other on the outer railing. Ren Qiao'an felt that it was too dangerous, "I can do it alone."
Ren Qiao'an tried to break free, but Jin Xi refused to let go. "At this rate, do you think you'll walk until dark? You think we won't accompany you."
"..." What else could Ren Qiao'an say? He could only silently pull Jin Xi inward.
In this way, the two of them walked up the stairs one after another quietly side by side.
Before she knew it, Ren Qiao'an's fear had faded, because she had been preoccupied with why Jin Xi insisted on holding her hand, and how her palms were sweating, so holding her hand must be sticky. But Jin Xi's grip was so tight that Ren Qiao'an failed several times in her attempts to break free.
So embarrassing!
She wanted to pull it out to wipe her sweaty hands, could she?!
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