Chapter 516: Chapter 516
All right, all right, if she wanted to climb a mountain, he had no choice but to accompany her.
Zhizhong Liu chuckled to himself, knowing he should have been searching for Qingqing Ma in the Southern region to find hope for her recovery—a serious and urgent matter. Yet somehow, this had turned into… accompanying a beauty on a mountainous sightseeing adventure.
Ah... I'm too heartless...
Forget it, just relax! I must be sick...heart disease!
Afterward, he naturally followed Xiang Wenxin toward the entrance leading in the direction of Dragon Mountain in the scenic area.
However, it wasn't long before Zhizhong Liu remembered something.
"Hey, Miss Xiang, wait a second. I'll go buy the tickets."
After all, the ticket window at the tourism center wasn't far away.
But Xiang Wenxin gave him a white look, "Buy what tickets? Do I need them to go in and play?"
"Huh? That's an option?"
"I just love seeing you look like you've never been around!"
Saying that, she walked toward the ticket checkpoint at the entrance of the scenic area, her steps lighter and with a smirk on her face.
Zhizhong Liu was momentarily stunned before he quickly caught up with her pace.
After all, she was the young lady of the Xiang family, and the Xiang Family Clan surely wielded significant power around here. Whatever she said must be right!
When they reached the checkpoint, Xiang Wenxin took out a small purple-gold booklet from her waist pouch and handed it over.
The checkpoint staff immediately nodded their heads, then looked back at Zhizhong Liu.
Zhizhong Liu was just thinking how nice it must be not to have to pay when Xiang Wenxin immediately said, "He's my boyfriend."
"Okay, go ahead, please!"
The staff was extremely respectful, handing back Xiang Wenxin's ID and then smiling at the pair with an inviting gesture, very much like a eunuch.
Zhizhong Liu inwardly exclaimed, I've become Miss Xiang's boyfriend just like that?
He hurriedly followed Xiang Wenxin through the checkpoint and into the mountain climbing area of Dragon Mountain Scenic Area, bypassing the cable car route to go directly to the hiking trail entrance.
At the entrance, there was a warm reminder that between four to eight hours, you could reach the summit to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Feng Mountain and the grandeur of the canyon.
Zhizhong Liu and Xiang Wenxin walked side by side, he said softly, "Miss Xiang, I'm sorry for taking advantage of your favor and privilege."
"You silver thief, quite polite, aren't you! But this kind of privilege is just for getting through the gate in a flash—don't get any other ideas."
"I wouldn't dare, honestly, I wouldn't!"
"I bet you wouldn't dare, hmm..."
They chatted lightheartedly as they made their way up.
The climbing path up Dragon Mountain had its perilous spots, with air so fresh it was unparalleled, and here and there, the scenery stunningly breathtaking—it was a trip well worth it.
Zhizhong Liu could also deeply feel that the young miss of this powerful family had indeed excellent physical fitness!
With brisk steps and a robust and youthful vigor, she emanated the essence of a sprightly young woman.
A fresh, clean scent wafted as the moisture evaporated, which was quite refreshing to smell.
In the open areas, the two walked side by side; in the narrow paths, Xiang Wenxin led the way with Liu Zhizhong following behind—the mere sight of her captivating Shadow could stir a man's heart.
There were quite a few men in the scenic area, all of them looking enviously at the pair.
Even though they wore sun hats and sunglasses, their compatible stature and temperament shone through—weren't they a handsome man and a beautiful woman? Looking at their figures, wouldn't life together be exciting, delightfully thrilling?
Liu Zhizhong didn't care about these gazes. To him, the thoughts and notions of common folk were all normal, as long as no crimes were committed.
Xiang Wenxin was more accustomed to these worldly looks, which was also why her marriage had yet to materialize.
The two of them walked leisurely along, drinking water when thirsty, eating when tired—completely at ease.
You couldn't tell that Xiang Wenxin was there to visit her brother Xiang Wenhua, whom she hadn't seen in a long time. Instead, she appeared as a female traveler, enjoying the grandeur of nature and particularly beautiful and charming at that.
As for Liu Zhizhong, well, let's not mention him; he was in a good state of mind.
The two, resembling a couple, made their way upward.
By late afternoon, they arrived at Dragon Mountain's most dangerous and thrilling spot—First-tier Sky.
First-tier Sky truly lived up to its name—a kilometer-long crevice in the mountain, almost too narrow for anyone slightly overweight to pass without grazing against the cliff walls. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱
Standing at the entrance, you could see the wear on the cliffs from years of friction, some spots were smooth as glass.
Because it was so narrow, there was no room for passing, and staff were posted at both ends to control the flow; one direction at a time was the rule.
Of course, when Liu Zhizhong and Xiang Wenxin arrived, the latter didn't pull any strings. Even if she wanted to, it wouldn't be possible here, so they waited obediently to pass going up.
At that time, quite a number of tourists gathered on the flat space at the entrance, sitting, standing, taking photos, live streaming, or resting in preparation for the upcoming climb—activities abounded.
Once the group coming down completed their descent and the way was clear, a stop signal was undoubtedly in place at the top. Down here, the restriction was lifted, and everyone lined up to enter First-tier Sky in an orderly fashion.
The sheer mountain terrain—coupled with the sky overhead, a bright blue ribbon stretched far above—made the journey truly unforgettable.
Liu Zhizhong followed behind Xiang Wenxin, touching the cliff walls as he walked, looking up at the sky—it was indeed exhilarating.
When they reached the most challenging part, where the path turned into a steep hill with a nearly 90-degree incline, it was necessary to clamber up by grasping steel pegs set in the stone walls on either side.
Xiang Wenxin had climbed less than two meters when Liu Zhizhong, looking up from below as he was about to start his ascent, inadvertently caught sight beneath her loose sports T-shirt of her plump, rounded derrière and shapely legs...
Her snug climbing shorts revealed the contours of the scenery beneath in stark relief, almost causing Liu Zhizhong to have a nosebleed.
He was a tall figure, blocking the men behind him, and he stood frozen, prompting someone to tap his shoulder and say, "Hey, buddy, go on up!"
Hearing this, Xiang Wenxin immediately turned and looked down.
Liu Zhizhong snapped back to reality and quickly adopted a posture of gazing up at the sky, as if he regarded everything—including Xiang Wenxin—with profound indifference, and chanted aloud, "Sheer cliffs reach for the heavens high, a journey of a thousand feet defined by First-tier Sky... ah, you really are something, First-tier Sky!"
Xiang Wenxin couldn't help but laugh. "You Dead silver thief, praising First-tier Sky? Hurry up! The First-tier Sky is yours!"
The crowd fell silent, those above and below all looking at Liu Zhizhong, some on the brink of laughter.
Embarrassed, Liu Zhizhong coughed twice and said, "Alright, my First-tier Sky, here I come! Just get up there and it's done!"
Then, in a few powerful steps, he ascended swiftly until he was just below Xiang Wenxin, his face almost pressing against her enticingly fragrant rear—a faint, warm scent mixed with a subtle fishiness sent his blood racing...
Demon Liu's sense of smell was actually quite sharp too.
But he couldn't shake the image of Xiang Wenxin's First-tier Sky from his mind; the thought alone was enough to send him into raptures—stunningly beautiful indeed!