The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 512 Don’t care

As dawn broke through the fog and the sun rose, the temperature had not yet risen, and the dew on the grass was still wet. With a light sweep of a trekking pole, a patch of the sun-baked, whitish mud instantly became wet.

The vast mountain forest, the fresh air, the chirping of birds, even the soft breathing of the people around me as they walk by...

Everything about it brings joy.

The mountain road winds and twists, and a clear stream is not far away.

Gu Lanxi, with her sharp eyes, spotted a group of small fish shimmering in the sunlight at a bend in the river where the current was calm.

He immediately made a "shh" gesture, put down his bag, took off his shoes, and tiptoed over.

The stream was crystal clear, and the bottom was covered with colorful stones. I didn't know what kind of fish it was, but its scales shimmered in the rising sun.

Gu Lanxi successfully took several photos, and after looking at them, she was satisfied. Then she strode back to her original spot and showed them to Lu Nanting.

"I saw this kind of fish last time I came, but I was afraid you'd scare them away because you walk too fast. Look, isn't it pretty?"

Lu Nanting walked behind, and dared not disobey when she was told to stop. When she saw her return, she realized what had happened. After looking at her carefully, she couldn't help but sigh, "I thought I had discovered something. My heart was in my throat."

"Hmph, you don't understand romance."

Gu Lanxi quickly put on her shoes, slung her bag over her shoulder, and left.

Lu Nanting was a little embarrassed, realizing he hadn't thought of that before, and changed the subject: "Hey, do you think our chicken is mute?"

He walked without saying a word.

Treating the food like a pet, Gu Lanxi was speechless: "Can you please stop mentioning it all the time! If you keep doing this, am I supposed to carry it down the mountain tomorrow?"

"I'll carry it for you..."

"Little boy, shut your little mouth."

Lu Nanting immediately fell silent.

After walking quite a distance, she finally dared to whisper, "That fish is beautiful, I didn't say it wasn't..."

Without even a greeting, she suddenly stopped, put down her bag, and took off her shoes. Knowing her as he did, Lu Nanting immediately thought she was going hunting.

To be honest, he even wondered if there was a water snake or a pheasant there.

The only concern was that it might startle the fish.

"Humph!"

Gu Lanxi tried to be romantic for once, but the person she was with turned out to be completely out of sync with her!
That's bad enough, but he actually changed the subject to brush her off!

Because of this, Gu Lanxi didn't turn around for the next half hour.

This is a relatively easy hiking route, suitable for leisure. She only needs to listen to the sounds behind her to know that he has caught up.

Along the way, besides the mud compacted by people's footsteps, there were uneven stones. Gu Lanxi led the way with her bag on her back, while Lu Nanting gripped the bag strap tightly and followed closely behind her.

She tied the sack containing the chicken to the back of her bag, cut a hole in the sack, and poked the chicken's head out, its two black bean-like eyes staring intently at Lu Nanting.

The mountain path was not smooth, but no matter which way Gu Lanxi walked, her outstretched head remained motionless.

It looks particularly comical.

Gu Lanxi's bag was full of food and drinks, with a rolled-up moisture-proof mat underneath. Two shoes were hanging on either side, and a plastic bucket was placed on top of the backpack, swaying as she walked.

That makes it even funnier.

Lu Nanting found it interesting, so he took out his phone to record a video, and afterwards, he couldn't resist making a few teasing remarks:

"Hey, Ms. Gu, the one with the strongest will in front of me, may I interview you?"

Today, the two planned to walk along the valley to its end, then climb the mountain to a small hillside that they remembered as being perfect for camping.

If you walk fast, it will take about three hours to get there.

The two entered the mountain at seven o'clock, and now they are almost halfway there.

Gu Lanxi didn't care about this short distance at all, and her steps were incredibly light.

"What do you mean by 'Ms. Gu, with an exceptionally strong will'? Are you secretly calling me a stubborn mule? Let me tell you, even secretly thinking about it is a crime, you know? All you do is study, not learn anything good! Spend less time online and more time studying, you understand?"

Lu Nanting especially enjoys watching videos made by her fans, and when she sees one she likes, she'll show it to her and explain it to her.

Gu Lanxi, however, felt that most of the time, fans had a very strong filter on the two of them, and many of their judgments were not objective enough. Seeing too much of this could easily make them feel superior and think that they were truly the best in the world.

this is not good.

Moreover, accidentally seeing the idiotic comments from haters can really ruin your mood.

So she doesn't really like watching these things.

Seeing that she was holding her breath and ignoring everyone, Lu Nanting had indeed thought of this joke earlier, which was why he deliberately teased her.

Seeing that she didn't like it, he immediately apologized and changed to a less offensive form of address:
"Excuse me, my dearest Mr. Gu, may I interview you?"

There's a two-foot-high rise in the road ahead, requiring you to climb over a rock.

Seeing that his attitude was acceptable, Gu Lanxi put her hands on her hips, stood on the rock, and turned to look at him:
"The road ahead is long. To save your energy, just ask directly! Don't beat around the bush!" Seeing him holding up his phone to record a video, her expression instantly changed. She made a peace sign, bent over, and gave the camera a gentle smile, completely unlike her fierce demeanor just moments before.

This wasn't the first time the couple had gone camping together, but it was their first time since getting married, so it was a good idea to document it.

While she was looking down, Lu Nanting took out a wreath made of wildflowers and grasses and put it directly on her fisherman's hat.

How are you feeling right now?

Gu Lanxi didn't answer at all. She immediately and nervously took off the wreath and carefully examined every blade of grass and every flower. After a long while, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"This isn't our farm, so don't pick any flowers! If you pick a protected plant, we'll have to go inside!"

Seeing her nervousness, Lu Nanting smiled and said, "These are all wildflowers I know. I wouldn't dare touch the ones I don't recognize."

Besides, people often come along this road, so there's no way there could be any rare plants growing on the roadside.

Anything rare is bound to be seldom seen, and seldom seen means it's precious and has already been taken by someone else.

"Okay, I'm sorry, it was my fault for being overly cautious."

Gu Lanxi put the flower wreath back on her hat and walked forward happily.

Lu Nanting quickly followed, showering him with flattery as they walked: "Better safe than sorry, our family is so lucky to have you at the helm. As the saying goes, a ship needs a helmsman to sail the seas, and all things grow thanks to the sun..."

Seeing that he started singing loudly as he spoke, Gu Lanxi took out the telescopic flagpole from the side of her backpack and hung the national flag on it.

"It lacked a bit of atmosphere just now. Wait until I get to the front where the wind is blowing and the flag is waving before you start singing!"

Knowing that he had flattered her in the right place, and seeing that she was happy, Lu Nanting was also very happy and let her have her way.

The two continued on their way, slowly leaving the stream and heading up the mountain, their packs feeling heavier and heavier.

Gu Lanxi was worried that he wouldn't adapt, so she took him along to work on the show.

Since there was no one else around, Gu Lanxi wasn't afraid that she would sing badly and make people laugh. When Lu Nanting sang, she sang along.

Gu Lanxi rarely sang even in private, so Lu Nanting was very happy to see that she was willing to sing, and specially chose popular revolutionary songs to sing.

And you know what? In the deep mountains and forests, they didn't encounter anyone else along the way except for the two of them. Singing some revolutionary songs made them feel much braver.

After singing several songs, the road ahead began to turn, and the scenery suddenly opened up, revealing a shimmering, slightly green lake in the distance.

The trees along the lake are reflected on the water, looking serene and peaceful, as if the hardships of the journey no longer matter.

Lu Nanting clasped his hands together to his mouth, facing the lake, and roared the question again:

Gu Manman! How are you feeling right now?

Standing next to him, Gu Lanxi mimicked his gesture of clasping her hands together and shouting her answer towards the lake: "Absolutely amazing!!"

Why?!

Lu Nanting shouted out another question, intending to hear her say it was because she was with him, but instead, he saw the person beside him steady herself in a horse stance, take a deep breath, raise her voice even more, and give an answer that surprised him:

"Because there's no one in the wild! Birds and beasts don't know who we are!! Mountains and streams don't care either!!!"

The mountain wind carried the "whoosh whoosh whoosh..." sound for who knows how far.

Both of them felt very satisfied.

In the city, they usually have bodyguards with them when they go out, and if they go to crowded places, the number of security personnel accompanying them is countless.

Others envied their grand entourage, especially Lu Nanting, whose life had been inseparable from bodyguards ever since he was almost kidnapped.

If he hadn't been with Gu Lanxi, he wouldn't have dared to come to the mountains at all.

When there is no one in the wild, people feel fear, but it is only out of awe for the unknown nature.

In fact, the most terrifying thing is always the human heart.

Gu Lanxi especially loves the outdoors. When she's not working, her favorite thing to do is hike or go out with her camera to shoot birds.

He likes it too, but his work schedule is too full, and he has hardly been able to go out in recent years, which is even more tiring than when he was a student.

Back then, there were study abroad programs every semester, plus winter and summer vacations, so I basically traveled all over the world.

On the contrary, after starting work, my biggest pastime is going online on my phone for a while after work and before going to bed.

With his whole family pessimistic, he desperately wanted to prove himself.

Since getting married, he has wanted to spend more time with Gu Lanxi, so he has reduced his workload considerably, and he has not renewed two of his endorsement deals that had expired.

Firstly, his endorsement fees are too high, and long-term renewals are difficult for most brands to afford. Secondly, he is unwilling to be tied to such brands in the long term.

He didn't take on any new endorsements after that, which reduced his total number of endorsements by two. As a result, many critics said that his commercial value decreased after getting married and he was no longer favored by brands.

Gu Lanxi took out a bottle of mineral water and handed it to Lu Nanting.

After drinking some water, the two continued along the mountain path, bypassing the cliff ahead.

Then, as soon as they turned around, they saw someone sitting on a roadside rock ahead, with a hiking backpack at their feet and a bunch of snack wrappers unwrapped, looking at them with an embarrassed expression.

A slightly socially awkward day, hahaha.