The villagers also suddenly asked after seeing the tents Lin Chuan brought.

"Yes, we're staying overnight." Lin Chuan nodded.

"That's not possible." The villagers' faces changed immediately upon hearing this: "There are wolves on the mountain, you can't stay overnight there."

"What?" Tang Yumeng exclaimed.

The group immediately halted halfway, and the two villagers were clearly worried about Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng's safety. Lin Chuan glanced at the surrounding rugged mountains, and the vast forest that presumably had plentiful food, thinking that wolves, having enough food, would absolutely not attack humans. So, he shook his head: "It's okay, we have a special wolf-repellent torch."

The two villagers exchanged glances, and seeing that Lin Chuan insisted on heading up, they naturally had nothing more to say.

"Young man, after going up the mountain, there will be no cell phone signal. If you encounter any danger, I'm afraid you won't even be able to use your phones," the villagers continued to advise.

"Don't worry, uncle." Lin Chuan smiled: "These days, it's the beasts who are afraid of people, not the other way around!"

"Haha…" The speaking villager immediately burst into laughter.

The path up the mountain then became rather rough, with lush forests overhead and lots of stones on the mountain path. perhaps accustomed to such terrain, the villagers used both hands and feet, grabbing baskets and climbing up the mountain briskly.

Tang Yumeng, however, was struggling a bit, having only completed half of the mountain path in over an hour. Tang Yumeng asked softly, "How much farther?"

"At least another half an hour," Lin Chuan replied.

"Why is it so far?" Tang Yumeng pursed her lips.

"Good scenery doesn't care about the distance." Lin Chuan looked seriously at Tang Yumeng and said, "Sister, this journey up the mountain is just like the road of life. Is there ever a path that is completely smooth? There are always some bumps and storms. Without experiencing storms, how can we see a rainbow?"

Tang Yumeng suddenly laughed: "Sometimes I feel what you say makes a lot of sense."

"Haha…" Lin Chuan laughed heartily and said, "Sister, did you suddenly find I've made quite a lot of progress?"

"Less self-praising," Tang Yumeng snorted and said, "Just give me a hand quickly."

Fortunately, Tang Yumeng was wearing sportswear today, a gray and white Nike outfit, with red hiking boots on her feet, a baseball cap on her head, and her ponytail swinging back handsomely, lively, pure, and beautiful…

Having been used to Tang Yumeng's office lady attire, Lin Chuan occasionally noticed her in sportswear, feeling refreshed and invigorated, finding Tang Yumeng very spirited. Although it was just a sports outfit, it was still overwhelmingly beautiful, making the heart ache slightly.

Despite being in the mountains, after more than an hour of climbing, Tang Yumeng's cheeks were very red, and her forehead was slightly sweating. She took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off her forehead, the look in her eyes showing determination as she faced the stones and steep slopes ahead.

The two burden-carrying villagers waited far ahead for them, and once they caught up, the villagers continued up the mountain.

The journey was intermittently tough, and after about two hours, they finally reached the top of the mountain.

The top of the mountain was flat, and not far off there was even a lake, the water so clear you could see the aquatic plants swaying with the waves and fish swimming freely. It looked very refreshing.

"Wow, it's so beautiful." Standing on the mountaintop and looking down, the scenery was indeed exceptional.

"That direction." The villager hurriedly said: "You can see Nine Dragons Play Pearls."

Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng curiously looked over.

Several meandering mountain ridges intertwined, resembling several dragons at play, and among these ridges, a peak shone like a jewel. The peak appeared as if it had been pulled up from the ground, resembling a dragon pearl being played with by the dragons.

"It does have that sort of feel." Lin Chuan nodded.

"Yes, quite similar," Tang Yumeng laughed.

Lin Chuan quickly took out five hundred yuan and said, "Uncle, this is your reward. Please come up tomorrow afternoon around five to help us transport the items down."

"Sure, sure." The villager hurriedly nodded.

Making more than two hundred yuan in two hours wasn't too bad. The two villagers quickly pocketed the money and then with a grin said, "Young man, although the mountain is risky, you must learn to adapt swiftly."

"Don't worry." Lin Chuan nodded.

After speaking, the two villagers went down the mountain. They could earn over two hundred yuan by coming up the mountain tomorrow; earning five hundred yuan in just two days. Where else could money be earned so easily?

Tang Yumeng was completely engrossed in taking photos with her phone. The scenery atop the mountain was exceptionally good. Lin Chuan didn't rest, instead, he began setting up the tent right away. The first thing to do when camping is to set up the tent, and it's essential to sprinkle some sulfur around the tent to prevent snakes and insects from getting inside.

While setting up the tent, Lin Chuan began to ponder. Tonight, the two of them sleeping in the tent alone, a single man and woman; if sparks start flying, what then? Of course, Lin Chuan was very much looking forward to something happening, yet he was also afraid of something happening.

Setting up the tent was a piece of cake for Lin Chuan. Being a member of the elite troops, if he couldn't even set up a tent, how could he continue to get by in the future?

Quick as three shakes of a lamb's tail, the tent was erected, and its four corners firmly staked to the ground. Inside, a waterproof mat was spread. All preparations were made; it was a two-person tent, with a ventilated top and two windows on either side. The space was quite large, enough for two people to sleep comfortably.

Once the tent was set up, it was time to prepare lunch. Climbing up the mountain took quite a while, and adding on the time it took to set up the tent, it was already past one in the afternoon.

"Lin Chuan, I'm feeling a bit hungry," Tang Yumeng approached him.

"Alright, I'll cook for you," Lin Chuan said with a grin.

Tang Yumeng blinked her eyes saying, "By the time you're done cooking, I might starve."

"You can eat some dry rations first." Lin Chuan took out a bag of beef jerky from the backpack he carried and said, "This has a good chew, try it."

"You even prepared dry rations?" Tang Yumeng looked at Lin Chuan in surprise. It had to be said, Lin Chuan was really well-prepared. Even the unexpected necessities were anticipated. It was Tang Yumeng's first time camping outdoors, so she wasn't clear about what preparations were needed.

"Of course," Lin Chuan smiled.

All the ingredients were brought along, after a morning's journey, the fresh vegetables looked a bit dry and wilted, but they were still edible.

Besides vegetables, Lin Chuan also brought some fresh beef.

He grabbed a large jar, then took all the condiments from it—oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, everything was ready. Since they had decided to camp in the mountains, they naturally couldn't leave any regrets. Pots, pans, ladles, and even a cutting board were well-prepared.

"Need help?" Tang Yumeng came over with a smile, the mischievously charming woman making Lin Chuan almost heartbroken. Tang Yumeng handed a piece of beef she had bitten to Lin Chuan's mouth.

Lin Chuan naturally took a big bite of meat unreservedly and said with a smile, "No need, leave this to me. Who let me be the man!"

"Hehe, youʼre really kind," Tang Yumeng immediately burst into laughter.

In this world of just the two of them, in this midst of the forest, there was no need to worry about the judgmental eyes of society or to deliberately hide themselves. Because this was a world belonging uniquely to Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng.

In this place, Tang Yumeng didn't need to care about her image or pretend to be someone else. She became like a naive and romantic girl, chasing after butterflies or babbling to the beautiful flowers in the flowerbed for a long time. In nature, it seemed every place became the most fascinating world to her. She seemed to become the happiest woman in the world.

Lin Chuan earnestly began preparing lunch, with vegetables, beef…

Since there were only two of them, Lin Chuan made three simple dishes. One broccoli, one bok choy, and one beef dish. The rice cooked over firewood tasted very fragrant, and Tang Yumeng ate with relish.

"Did you bring a swimsuit?" Lin Chuan curiously asked.

"I did," Tang Yumeng immediately nodded.

"The weather is good today, we can go swimming in the afternoon," Lin Chuan looked at the lake on the mountaintop and said, "The water here is very clean."

"Great!" Tang Yumeng was instantly delighted, saying, "I also think the water here is exceptionally clear, just like the waters at Maldives' beaches, clean and transparent."

The food was excellent, and Tang Yumeng had a bowl of rice. Following the principles of environmental protection, Lin Chuan packed up all the uneaten food and waste from cooking into garbage bags.

Tang Yumeng watched with satisfaction: "I didn't expect you to be such a meticulous man."

"Of course," Lin Chuan grinned, "Sis, marrying me, you won't regret it."

"Go away!" Tang Yumeng scoffed lightly.

"Sis, what kind of man do you plan to marry?" Lin Chuan curiously asked, "Isn't someone as good as me enough?"

"Hmph," Tang Yumeng snorted coldly, "I want to marry a peerless hero, my man must at least be a great hero. Every woman has a dream of a hero, a dream of a Prince Charming. Although I'm not a fairy descending from the heavens, I hope to have a Supreme Treasure of my own."

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