By linking my account to the check-in system, I became a leisurely traveler.

Chapter 275

This time, Liu Li seemed to take a longer shower than usual, but Li Younan, who was lying in bed, didn't notice anything unusual.

After all, she occasionally called and contacted some of her former friends, including Jing Chaoyi, and she hardly ever hid it from Liu Li, so Liu Li knew that she had these friends.

So it's not fair to say Liu Li was jealous. Besides, Liu Li had known Jing Chaoyi for a long time. She was the one who filmed the video in Xiamen, and she occasionally appeared on camera. Liu Li knew about Jing Chaoyi a long time ago.

At this moment, he couldn't help but think of Jing Chaoyi's plan to open a bed and breakfast. After this trip back, he might rest for a while before continuing his travels. The next stop was a change of pace.

In snowy areas, you can see snow-capped mountains, grasslands, mountains, primeval forests, and even deserts, but you can't see the sea. So, going to the seaside next would be a great experience.

Of course, Li Younan studied in Shanghai before, where it was very convenient to see the sea, so he was no stranger to the scenery by the sea. Moreover, his uncle was stationed in Hainan, so if he were to travel to the seaside this time, he would definitely have to think of different ways to make the trip more interesting.

Perhaps sailing would be a very good option.

Li Younan turned over.

But this matter is far more complicated than driving to the 318 highway.

Li Younan had no experience dealing with ships. Although he now had the skill to pilot a ship, he was still somewhat clueless about how to acquire one, how to legally launch it, and where to travel. This matter required careful consideration.

Just as I was thinking this, the sound of running water in the bathroom finally stopped.

Liu Li wrapped a bath towel around her chest and walked out. She wasn't wearing shoes, just barefoot, and slowly walked up to Li Younan.

This surprised Li Younan, because Liu Li usually changed her clothes in the bathroom before coming out.

It was getting dark outside. Liu Li sat on the edge of the bed and said, "Li Younan, go and draw the curtains."

Li Younan nodded and got up to close all the blackout curtains.

Tuan Tuan and Xuan Huan both looked at Li You Nan and Liu Li with some curiosity.

Liu Li then said, "Put Tuantuan on the skylight, and then cover the glass cabinet of the fantasy world with a cloth."

Li Younan's eyes flickered for a moment. After thinking for a while, he didn't ask why, but instead took the cloth and covered the fantastical glass house.

After finishing all that, she slowly returned to the bedside. Liu Li remained seated on the edge of the bed, and the two sat there silently for a while.

Liu Li gently gathered her hair into a ponytail and said, "You Nan, do you think I look better with my hair in a ponytail or with it down?"

She didn't look at Li Younan when she said that.

Li Younan turned his head away and quietly admired it for a while.

A beautiful woman looks completely different with her hair up and down. Li Younan thought to himself, it's so great to date a beautiful girl. Just by changing her hairstyle, you can experience two completely different kinds of beauty.

"They all look good."

Liu Li asked, "Which one looks better?"

Li Younan laughed: "There's no such comparison. It's like how you girls like to buy a whole bunch of handbags—"

"I don't like bags."

"Uh, I was just giving an example. When you play games, you might buy a lot of skins to match different moods."

"Your hairstyle is the same. Like your ponytail now, it gives people a very energetic feeling, while when your hair is down, you look like a princess."

Liu Li then asked, "Do you think we're destined for each other?"

Li Younan said, "Of course there are."

"If I hadn't messaged you when I first saw your video back then, would we have never met? Shouldn't fate be about chance encounters?"

Li Younan stroked his chin: "You're overthinking it. You weren't born in the Republic of China era, and I wasn't born in the next century. That's fate."

"Oh," Liu Li responded, then shifted closer to the bed. "Li Younan, do you think crows are smarter or owls are smarter?"

"Crows must be clever."

Will the two of them get along well?

"I can."

"I've heard that crows bully owls in the wild."

"No, it won't happen here. If Xuanhuan bullies Tuantuan, I'll beat it up."

Liu Li suddenly changed the subject: "Why have you never told me 'I like you'?"

Li Younan paused for a moment, then did not answer.

There is no such thing as a perfect person in this world. Although Li Younan is often narcissistic and knows that even without the system, he is still a pretty good guy among boys, he is also very clear about some of his personality flaws.

A person's personality is often a double-edged sword. A shrewd person may be relatively indifferent, while a brave person may be reckless at times.

Humans are creatures that have a hard time understanding themselves, but Li Younan was very clear about one thing: he had never been very proactive in expressing his feelings.

In a sense, my own personality played a part in my breakup with Yang Ting.

He never said "I like you" to Liu Li.

However, he had no doubt about his own heart.

Li Younan thought for a moment and said, "Every night, the night is long, and when I hold you while I sleep, I hope that the long night will never end."

"Ah."

Liu Li turned around and suddenly said, "I want to sleep with you."

"Didn't we always sleep together?"

"Li Younan, are you lonely?"

Li Younan paused for a moment.

Liu Li suddenly hugged Li Younan and said, "Give you to me. I don't want you to be alone."

Li Younan was stunned.

Then, someone gently pulled, and the bath towel slipped off.

……

The coolness of the touch spreads up my fingertips, as if someone has shattered the moonlight. Waves, carrying fragments of silver, surge in one after another, kissing the grains of sand before quietly receding, leaving behind damp kiss marks, like lines of poetry that have not yet dried.

The wind carried a sweet scent, mixed with the warmth of the sand.

The blue sky sways, the sky and the sea intertwine, making it impossible to distinguish where the white of the clouds ends and the foam of the waves begins. The sand is soft, like cotton wool warmed by the sun, and every grain of sand seems to breathe, trembling gently with the rise and fall of the waves.

The sound of the tide is slow, washing over the ears and softening the thoughts. The sharp and fragmented thoughts are soothed by this gentle roar, like grains of sand being carried away by the waves without leaving a trace.

Another wave came, carrying shimmering light that washed over my ankles. The warmth flowed slowly through my veins, mingling with my heartbeat to become the only rhythm.

The waves slipped through my fingers, like fragments of time.

As the tides rise and fall, they are each other's shore. Every embrace is like the entanglement of waves and sand, leaving no gaps, until even their breaths are stained with each other's marks, rippling outwards in the silence.

As the waves recede, the blue turns into a deeper ink. The waves continue to surge and recede, like an endless embrace, enveloping the beach and the young girl in boundless tenderness.

The girl cried.

……

early morning.

A faint light peeked through some crack, illuminating the outlines of some things.

The dim lighting made it impossible to tell what time it was.

There was a slight movement inside the blanket, and the girl's bare arm emerged from it.

Seemingly so as not to disturb the sleeping person next to her, she quietly sat up by the bed, picked up the bath towel that had been lying on the floor, and covered her naked body.

In the quiet environment, the girl gently tied her long hair up with one hand, her bangs looking messy and languid.

She searched for a long time but couldn't find her slippers. Suddenly, she remembered that she had walked here barefoot yesterday. She sighed slightly, then stood up, but frowned slightly, and her walking posture was a little unnatural.

She tiptoed to the bathroom, put on a few pieces of clothing, and came out in a nightgown. Then she tiptoed back to the bedside.

The man on the bed was still fast asleep.

Looking at the person on the bed, she lifted the blanket to lie back down, and a warm feeling immediately enveloped her.

Actually, I'm still a bit confused about what exactly happened last night.

Although I had mustered up all my courage and was the one who took the initiative, when it really came to that point, I was too ashamed to let the other person see my body. All the lights were turned off, and it was dark. I could only feel it through the touch of my body.

At this point, although the light was still dim, it was enough to see clearly. If one were still naked, one would still feel shy.

She lay quietly next to the man, who was naked, and the two were almost touching, which made her feel safe.

Looking back on what happened last night, the strongest impression is the initial tension, the tearing pain in the middle, and the somewhat shameful pleasure at the end.

Isn't it said that a virgin's first experience is pretty bad?
But I seem to... feel okay.

She thought that Li Younan had had girlfriends before, so he must have experience in this area.

But she wasn't saddened by it.

In her opinion, this was not a very important thing; she did not think that boys had anything like chastity.

As for herself, she was proud.

She thought to herself that she had given him her pure and precious first time. Regardless, she hadn't betrayed this great love, and even if Li Younan didn't want her in the future, this relationship would still be sacred.

Of course, he wouldn't abandon himself, would he?

Liu Li turned her head and looked at the sleeping boy. "His profile is so handsome," she thought.

As I pondered these thoughts, my consciousness gradually faded, and I drifted off to sleep.

……

Li Younan slept for quite a long time today. When he woke up, he looked at the clock and saw that it was already around 10 a.m. He was somewhat speechless.

Think about it, I did expend a lot of energy yesterday.

However, he also noticed that Liu Li had changed into her pajamas, and wondered when she had gotten up.

Li Younan got out of bed quietly, made breakfast, and then fed the two birds.

Liu Li also got up. She took off the bed sheet, but instead of solemnly cutting off the stained parts as described in the novel, she probably just wanted to wash it.

Noticing Li Younan's gaze, Liu Li looked up, smiled sweetly, and said, "Good morning."

"Well, good morning."

After placing the breakfast on the table, Li Younan looked at Liu Li with relief. Thinking back to yesterday, he realized that the experience wasn't actually very good for a boy.

Although Liu Li took the initiative at first, when it came to the actual implementation, the boy definitely had to take the lead.

The girl was shy and wouldn't let the lights be turned on the whole time, so Li Younan didn't see anything and just went by instinct.

The girl remained tense throughout, not daring to open her legs.

Li Younan then adopted a roundabout tactic. At first, he simply hugged and kissed her, from top to bottom, whispering sweet nothings in her ear. After doing this for an hour or two, he gradually made the girl's body relax.

However, Li Younan didn't find it troublesome at all; on the contrary, he quite enjoyed the process of chewing slowly and savoring every bite.

The last step must have been quite painful, but it was completed successfully.

Surprisingly, things flowed smoothly afterwards... and even received some approval, so it shouldn't have left any psychological trauma on the girl.

This is crucial, as it relates to whether we can get along normally in the future.

As things stand, the result is quite perfect.

I drew back the curtains; it was a beautiful sunny day.

……

I didn't stay in Shannan for too long. I visited some iconic temples and lakesides, which took about two days, before setting off again.

Returning to the 318 National Highway, I witnessed the ultimate combination of the world's highest administrative village and the sacred blue lake. Further on lies Shigatse.

For the next leg of the journey, Li Younan did not continue on the national highway. After all, he had already seen most of the scenery on this trip, except for the uninhabited areas of the ALD region and the Qiangtang uninhabited area of ​​the Kunlun Mountains. It would be quite boring to see any more.

Since we've come all the way to Tibet, it's impossible not to visit Mount Everest.

Whether it's Mount Gongga or Mount Namcha Barwa, which Li Younan has visited, although they are also sacred peaks with an altitude of over 7000 meters and magnificent scenery, they are different from Mount Everest.

Regardless of its scenery, Mount Everest is the world's highest peak, a landmark that makes it impossible not to visit once you've come all this way.

The entire journey from Shannan to Shigatse can be taken by expressway. Once you arrive in Shigatse, you've visited four of the six prefectures and cities in the snow-covered region: Chamdo, Nyingchi, Shannan, and Shigatse. However, the combined area of ​​these four regions is still smaller than that of the ALD region and Nagqu.

The car traveled for more than ten hours, stopping at a service area for a rest, before finally arriving in Shigatse. Shigatse is the second largest city in the entire snow region, second only to LS in terms of economy.

After arriving in Shigatse, exhausted from their journey, Liu Li and Li Younan decided not to continue their journey but to rest for the night.

Although the first experience wasn't particularly painful, Liu Li's body was still injured. After two days of rest, Li Younan would simply hold her quietly as they slept each night.

The young girl was still shy and embarrassed to take off her clothes in front of him, and even more embarrassed to let Li Younan see her completely naked.

However, Li Younan actually thought it was quite good; Liu Li wearing clothes would actually make people feel more attracted to her.

However, compared to regular clothes, Li Younan was looking forward to Liu Li's look in a JK uniform, black leggings, and small leather shoes.

When I shared this idea with Liu Li, I unsurprisingly received a rocket headbutt in return.

"I hate you."

In the evening, Li Younan was making dinner; today's dish was pan-fried beef ribs.

Liu Li, who was scrolling through her phone, suddenly exclaimed, "You Nan, look, look! It's an interesting video!"

Li Younan slowly finished frying the beef before coming over. When he looked at the video, he found that it was related to him. It was a video taken by Lian Feng's companion when he helped forge and repair a knife.

Li Younan's knife-forging video unsurprisingly garnered tens of thousands of likes. Many people in the comments section were amazed by his exquisite forging techniques, with some saying that Li Younan should participate in a knife-forging competition, as they never expected him to have this skill.

Li Younan found it somewhat amusing, but Liu Li immediately added, "I have another video to show you."

She clicked on the profile of Lian Feng's companion and found Lian Feng's video profile. The first video was Lian Feng introducing to the audience his plan to climb Mount Everest from the north face and then do downhill skiing.

The video is titled "Mount Everest North Face Snowboard Ascent Project: Our Extreme Challenge".

At the beginning of the video, the camera focuses on the iconic stone monument at the Mount Everest Base Camp, where the words "Mount Everest 8848.86 meters" are clearly visible, and the prayer flags flutter in the wind.

Lian Feng, dressed in a professional mountaineering jacket, stood in the open space in front of the camp, with neatly stacked mountaineering equipment behind him, his expression calm and determined.

"Hello everyone, I'm Lian Feng, a mountaineering and skiing enthusiast. Today, I'd like to share my ultimate challenge with you—summiting Mount Everest from the north face without supplemental oxygen and then completing a downhill snowboard ride."

The camera cuts to the mountaineering map in Lian Feng's hand, where he traces the marked north slope route with his fingertips: "Our route will start from the 5200-meter base camp, pass through classic sections such as the North Col ice wall, the Second Step, and the Third Step, and finally reach the summit."

The scene shifts to Lian Feng and his teammates conducting weighted uphill training in the snow, wearing pulse oximeters to monitor their body data; acclimatizing to the environment in a hypobaric chamber simulating high altitude; carefully inspecting equipment such as crampons, snowboards, and alpine tents, especially the repaired knife, which is securely put back into the equipment bag.

"Many people ask why we chose the north slope? It's because the technical difficulty is higher here. There are crevasses and ice towers everywhere, which are an extreme test of physical strength and technique."

The camera pans to the distant, cloud-shrouded north face of Mount Everest, with aerial footage showcasing the steepness of the North Col ice wall: "We have already completed climbing and skiing training on 5200-meter peaks. This time, we are going to challenge the top of the world."

"Our plan is divided into three phases. First, we will spend 10 days to complete the high-altitude acclimatization march and gradually reach the assault camp at 8300 meters. Then, we will wait for the best window of opportunity to climb to the summit without oxygen. After reaching the summit, we will immediately switch to snowboarding and rappel down the snow slope below the northeast ridge. The entire journey is expected to be completed within 8 hours."

Lian Feng picked up a snowboard and ran his fingertip along the edge: "To cope with the complex snow conditions on the north slope, we specially adjusted the stiffness of the snowboard and the bindings to ensure stability during downhill driving."

His eyes were firm: "This is not an impulsive adventure. We have been preparing for half a year, from physical training to equipment debugging, and we have repeatedly polished every detail."

At the end, Lian Feng and his teammates stood in front of base camp, collectively raising their trekking poles: "Next, we will take our final rest at base camp and wait for the window of opportunity. Follow us and witness this extreme challenge for Chinese mountaineering skiers. Mount Everest, here we come!"

The camera finally focuses on the silhouette of Mount Everest, with the caption: "Fearless of hardship, see you at the summit!"

Li Younan was quite engrossed in reading it, but when she opened the comments section, she frowned slightly.

To his surprise, most of the comments were negative.

Some questioned whether they were putting on a show to gain attention and traffic, based on the difficulty of climbing the north face; others simply felt they were overestimating their abilities and courting death. Naturally, some also mentioned the Polish mountaineering and skiing legend, comparing his resume to that of Lian Feng and his team.

"The 70° ice wall on the north slope and the vertical rock wall of the second step, if you really want to put on a show, why would you spend more than 50 yuan on equipment? The ice crevasses and the -40°C temperature will not cooperate with the performance. If you want to gain traffic, you should shoot some low-cost outdoor videos."

"Polish legend Andrzej used K2 as practice, and only managed to complete the oxygen-free ascent and glide after three attempts on Everest. Lian Feng just mentioned his plan and already gained fans. The difference is too obvious /sweating?"

“I remember American skier Jim took 4 hours to ski the north slope and had to go around the 198-meter rocky area with a rope. Lian Feng said he could do it in 8 hours. Does he think the ice towers and crevasses are flat ground?”

"The Polish expert is a National Geographic Explorer of the Year and can even ski down a K2. Apart from training videos, has the Lianfeng team ever had a record of actually skiing at high altitudes?"

"There have been snowboarders who died on the North Slope in the past, and their bodies were never found. Now, they're rushing in without even a transparent background. Isn't this just trading lives for traffic?"

Liu Li asked with some curiosity, "These comments are all talking about the North Slope, what does that mean?"

Li Younan patiently explained, "You know that Mount Everest has two sides, one in China and the other in Nepal. Our side in China is the north slope. Comparatively, climbing from the north slope is more difficult, and even the vast majority of Chinese people will go to the south slope to climb."

Liu Li asked in confusion, "Why is it more difficult on the north slope?"

"There are several main reasons. First, the commercialization in Nepal is very mature, with professional Sherpa teams that specialize in making money from this."

"But it's not possible on the north slope, where we mainly rely on our own team."

"Secondly, the wind is gentler on the south slope and the slope is less steep."

"On the north slope, the wind is stronger and the slope is steeper. In addition, there is a steep ice slope on the north slope, which requires the use of ropes and ladders to climb. In fact, the Polish master only managed to reach the summit on the south slope."

"If the difficulty of climbing the south slope is 10, then the difficulty of climbing the north slope is 15."

Liu Li paused, then frowned and asked, "Then...then tell me, is Lian Feng and the others really just trying to gain traffic and attract attention?"

Li Younan stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't know, but I feel that he is a very pure person, so it shouldn't be like that."

Li Younan refocused his attention and thought for a moment: "However, this is not what I am most concerned about right now."

"So what are you concerned about?"

"I care about your health."

"my body?"

"Hmph." Liu Li buried her head in Li Younan's chest.

Then Liu Li whispered, "Li Younan, actually, if you want it, even if I'm not feeling well, I'll still give it to you..."

Li Younan felt a warmth in his heart again, patted her head, and said, "If you want it, I will give it to you."

However, Liu Li frowned and raised her head, "I... how could I be so... lewd?"

Li Younan blinked. "Oh...I see...then never mind."

(End of this chapter)