CHAPTER 420: CHAPTER 420: (SECOND UPDATE)

"Wow, it looks so high." Zhang Tingyu gazed at the mountain top, shrouded in mist, creating a blurry vision that made one feel very insignificant.

Tang Yue looked into the distance at the towering mountain, feeling a sense of awe deep within her heart. Reflecting on her past life, she realized she had been constantly earning money but had never taken the time to appreciate beautiful scenery.

Nearby, there were bursts of exclamations, mostly admiring the beauty of Yan Mountain. Once inside the scenic area, the temperature seemed to drop, surrounded by lush greenery and a refreshing mist hitting the face.

Tang Yue adjusted her jacket, a sportswear she had thought through when making it. Everyone wore a sweater underneath; although the jacket wasn’t thick, it was just right now. Once she started sweating from exercise, she could take off the jacket and even the sweater inside, switching to a thinner outer layer.

Step by step up the stairs, each spot, each angle presented a beautiful scenic view.

"Xiao Yue, come here, let’s take a photo." Zhang Tingyu pulled Tang Yue to take photos, having prepared the camera early before leaving the house yesterday.

"I’ll do it." Lian Qingyang had specifically bought the best camera, and had bought a whole bunch of films as if they cost nothing, ready to take lots of photos this time.

"Okay." Zhang Tingyu and Tang Yue posed for several shots, and Bai Qing also enthusiastically joined them for more photos.

Lian Qingyang took quite a few solo shots of Tang Yue, and finally, he took a group photo of all four of them, satisfied, he handed the camera to Bai Qing saying, "Bai Qing, take a photo of me and Sister Xiao Yue together."

"The cost of developing the photos..." Bai Qing fiddled with the camera.

"I’ll pay." Lian Qingyang made an ’ok’ gesture, very happily making a V-sign.

After taking seven or eight shots, Lian Qingyang was still changing poses when Tang Yue couldn’t help but say, "Lian Qingyang, we just got here, there must be even more beautiful scenery further up. What if we get to the top and you’ve run out of film?"

"I bought a lot of films." Lian Qingyang weakly responded, probably fearing that Tang Yue would get angry, he quickly added, "Sister Xiao Yue, let’s head up then."

"Haha." Zhang Tingyu, who had been waiting a while, saw this scene and couldn’t help but laugh, saying, "Xiao Yue, your cheap little brother is quite amusing."

"Isn’t he? He’s like a child who hasn’t grown up, not even as mature as my Xiao Jun at home." Tang Yue smiled helplessly, thinking Lian Qingyang was even more childish than Tang Jun.

Thinking of Tang Jun made Tang Yue’s longing for her family grow stronger. Usually, just hearing Zhang Hualian’s happy voice over the phone made her happy, yet she wished her family could be together more often.

If only her parents could come to Jing City to live.

Tang Yue thought like this in her heart, but then shook her head. It might be okay for her parents to come for a short stay, but if they stayed long-term, they wouldn’t be used to it. Jing City was much colder than Wangjiang County; her father was sensitive to the cold, and her mother especially disliked the cold. In Wangjiang County, during winter, they couldn’t be away from a fire, so in Jing City, they might not even be able to go outside.

Step by step upwards, many students from Jinghua were around, climbing for just half an hour, and Zhang Tingyu was the first to start feeling exhausted.

"I can’t do this anymore, how much further is it?"

Next to them was a beautiful pavilion, but sadly it was occupied. Zhang Tingyu found a rock to sit on, massaging her sore legs, she asked, "Xiao Yue, how come you’re not tired?"

She didn’t ask Yu Zhaodi, since Yu Zhaodi lived in a village and was used to climbing mountains.

As for Bai Qing, who had enough energy to even beat Lian Qingyang, she definitely had good stamina.

It was only Tang Yue, who looked delicate and soft, who puzzled Zhang Tingyu. Although Tang Yue also grew up in the countryside, she seemed like someone who didn’t engage in much hard labor, so Zhang Tingyu couldn’t figure it out.

"Ahem, I exercise regularly." Tang Yue playfully winked, she was about to help carry her own backpack when someone else beat her to it.

"I’ll carry your stuff for you." A new voice, a stranger.

Tang Yue looked at Zhang Tingyu with suspicion.

Zhang Tingyu’s pretty face darkened as she said, "Cheng Feng, I don’t need you to carry my things."

"Tingyu, I’m strong, I can carry them." Cheng Feng was not very tall, only about half a head taller than Zhang Tingyu, his face wearing a smile, his wheat-colored skin radiating a particularly sunny appearance.

Despite Zhang Tingyu’s gloomy face, Cheng Feng still smiled cheekily and said, "I’ll go ahead and wait for you up front."

As he spoke, Cheng Feng walked off carrying her things.

"Hey."

Zhang Tingyu saw that Cheng Feng was serious and hurriedly chased after him.

Tang Yue quickly followed suit. All along the way, Zhang Tingyu couldn’t catch up to Cheng Feng, especially since she was already struggling to walk. It seemed as if Cheng Feng knew she couldn’t keep up, purposely walking very slowly, constantly maintaining a distance that Zhang Tingyu couldn’t close.

After another ten or twenty minutes, Cheng Feng stopped.

Zhang Tingyu seized the opportunity, grabbed her bag back, and opened it to drink a big gulp of water, finally feeling relieved. She glared at Cheng Feng and said, "Cheng Feng, how could you do that? Taking my bag without asking, that’s stealing."

"Tingyu, I was just helping you carry it, not stealing." Cheng Feng explained, "And I did ask you."

Zhang Tingyu was at a loss for words.

Explaining to Cheng Feng in front of her seemed like she could never make it clear.

Tang Yue quietly pulled Zhang Tingyu aside and asked, "Is this your pursuer? And the particularly persistent kind?"

Zhang Tingyu sighed and said, "I really wasn’t planning on dating."

"It also doesn’t look bad, which department in Jinghua is he from?" Tang Yue asked curiously.

Zhang Tingyu gave her a look and answered, "I think he studies architecture."

"Wow, that’s a good subject." Tang Yue praised, "He looks quite good."

"Forget it, I never thought about dating in university." Zhang Tingyu said seriously, "You know my dream, I plan to pursue a graduate degree after college."

"Studying and dating don’t conflict." Tang Yue replied, academics are important, but major life decisions are too. If you encounter someone suitable, why not consider dating?

Seeing her look, Zhang Tingyu shifted her gaze and said, "We’ll see."

Her eyes landed on Cheng Feng, who was chatting with a classmate nearby, then quickly moved away. It must be because she was tired from climbing the mountain, so her heartbeat was also faster than usual.

Along the way up the mountain, there were many beautiful scenes, and Lian Qingyang was like a personal photographer following Tang Yue, constantly pressing his camera shutter. They hadn’t even reached the summit yet, and he had already changed his film several times.