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Chapter 113 The Path of Transmigration [6.2 thousand words!]

It's much closer to Anchuan County from Wenchuan, and you can take the highway the whole way.

You can take the highway directly from Wenchuan to Chengdu, and then return to Anchuan County from Chengdu.

They didn't stay in Chengdu for long; after having lunch, they decided to return to Anchuan County.

This trip was alright for Li Younan.

After all, he had driven across most of China to get home, and this trip to western Sichuan was just a short drive through some areas with better road conditions within the province, so he was far from tired.

However, for my mother and her two companions, who don't usually travel far, this trip was quite tiring.

Li Younan took Zhao Ruoxuan and her daughter back home.

Li Younan helped with the luggage, and Zhao Ruoxuan, unusually sensible, took the initiative to come down and get her things.

Zhao Xiaofang was clearly very satisfied with the trip, saying, "I used to talk to her about it so many times at home, but it didn't work. But you took us on this trip, and it had a huge impact on her, making her change a lot. Let's go on another trip together if there's a chance like this in the future."

Li Younan smiled and chatted casually with Aunt Zhao for a few minutes.

After sending them home, my mom started to feel sleepy.

To be honest, my mom hasn't been sleeping well these past few days. Compared to Anchuan County, the altitude in Aba is still a bit higher.

As soon as she got home, she couldn't wait to go to her room to catch up on sleep.

Li Younan also rested for a while and scrolled through her phone in her room.

The two videos I posted in Jiuzhaigou previously garnered a lot of views, consistently getting around 20,000 to 30,000 likes.

Neither of these videos involved any endorsements or promotions, but they still generated revenue through traffic sharing from the platform.

Even without accepting advertisements, a video creator of his stature can earn a five-figure income just from the revenue sharing from his videos.

The hot pot restaurant was doing increasingly well, and Chen Kunjie was thinking of taking over the upstairs shop as well.

The building above theirs used to house a dental clinic, but it couldn't stay in business and they're moving out at the end of the year.

However, rent and renovations will require an investment of several hundred thousand yuan.

Although we've seen a fair amount of cash in the past two weeks, we're still a bit short of being able to take over the upstairs shop.

In response, Li Younan advised Chen Kunjie not to rush, saying, "Isn't it still a few months before they terminate the lease?"

As for the foot massage parlor and KTV next door, they are still able to operate, and we can't think of any way to take them over for the time being.

Chen Kunjie plans to give Li Younan a dividend at the end of the month, and then every month thereafter. When it comes time to renovate and invest money, they can discuss investing more.

Li Younan said no problem.

Chen Kunjie also helped calculate that, based on the current income trend, Li Younan could receive nearly 2 yuan by the end of the month.

Chen Kunjie naturally deserves more, since he is both a chef and a part-time manager, earning over 3 yuan.

This is the net income after deducting all expenses and providing high salaries to employees.

Looking at it this way, opening a hot pot restaurant is indeed a very profitable industry.

Of course, those who are not in the industry should not be too envious; the catering industry is one of the most tiring.

If it's pre-cooked food, it might be better. But for a conscientious hot pot restaurant like Chen Kunjie's, where even the broth is freshly made, that's really tiring.

Of course, Chen Kunjie's work wasn't as arduous as one might imagine. His waiters and chefs were very helpful in sharing the workload, and he himself enjoyed it.

Li Younan felt gratified.

My impulsive decision to learn from Pang Donglai's business model has already shown initial results.

JK Long talked to him about the upcoming plans.

When it came to plans, Li Younan's mind went blank for a moment.

What kind of travel plans did he have?

Starting from Shanghai, we basically took it one step at a time.

Originally, there was a rough general direction, which was to go to cities along the eastern coast as much as possible in the early stages, places with convenient transportation, to do more research, acquire more skills, and lay the groundwork for the next step of seeking poetry and distant places.

But this isn't exactly a concrete plan.

When JK Long asked him where he was going next, Li Younan really didn't know how to answer.

He lay in bed and thought for a moment. Yes, where to go next?
He opened the map; there were so many places to go, but he couldn't just keep going like this, without any plan, just going wherever he felt like.

Seeing that Li Younan hadn't replied to his message for a while, JK Long asked again, "Are you still there?"

Li Younan quickly replied, "How about I come find you, Brother Long?"

To Li Younan's surprise, JK Long did not refuse outright this time. Instead, he said, "It's not possible now. Come find me when the time is right."

Li Younan chuckled upon seeing this and asked, "What do you mean by 'the time is ripe'?"

Jk Dragon said, "Don't worry about that."

Li Younan then asked, "How long will it take? You can at least give us a hint about that."

JK Long said indifferently, "Why do you talk so much? You're so verbose."

Li Younan sighed slightly. When he tried to message JK Long again, JK Long stopped replying.

Li Younan typed a final message: "I'll contact you again once I've decided where I'm going next."

Li Younan had just put his phone away, preparing to take a nap, when the phone rang again. He picked it up and saw a message from Ma Jing: "I've arrived in Anchuan County. Where can I find you?"

……

Li Younan met Ma Jing again in a parking lot in the county town.

She jumped out of the car, still wearing a cool leather jacket.

This time she changed to a shorter style, revealing her lower abdomen, showing off her abs and belly button. She still wore low-waisted jeans, showing off her waistline.

She took off her sunglasses and smiled: "Is this your hometown?"

Li Younan nodded.

To be fair, Ma Jing's height is not short for a girl; she looks to be at least 1.65 meters tall.

Moreover, due to the proportions of a woman's body, she will appear taller visually.

Even so, she still appeared somewhat too petite when she jumped off the Ford.

For a girl like this, the Ford Strix is ​​truly a monster; it has a kind of contrasting beauty.

Li Younan said, "I can customize it for you, but you'll have to choose the wood. If it's ordinary wood that can be obtained locally, it will be faster. If you want some high-end wood, you'll have to wait a while."

Ma Jing thought for a moment: "Using the best wood, how long would it take, including the labor?"

Li Younan estimated: "It will take at least a week."

Ma Jing raised an eyebrow, silently calculated for a moment, and nodded: "Okay, one week it is. Use the best wood for me."

Li Younan hesitated for a moment before asking, "Aren't you going to ask about the price?"

Ma Jing then asked, "How much?"

Li Younan stroked his chin: "Including the timber, I'll charge you 8000 yuan. That's not an expensive price."

Ma Jing nodded.

This price is certainly not expensive; even a wardrobe made of plywood would cost at least this much.

His is much more complicated and troublesome than a wardrobe, and it uses even better wood.

Li Younan then added, "However, I'll be filming a video. Is that acceptable to you?"

Ma Jing asked with some curiosity, "Are you a video creator?"

Li Younan didn't shy away from the topic and nodded: "Yes, it's one of my ways of making money."

Ma Jing's eyes revealed a look of inquiry before she finally nodded: "That's fine too. However, I have one request: please be punctual. I need to see the vehicle before September 28th. I don't have much to do these few days, so I might be traveling between Chengdu and Anchuan County. Contact me when your timber arrives."

Ma Jing then readily transferred 3000 yuan to Li Younan: "Yes, consider this a deposit. Are you free right now? I'll treat you to a meal, and then we can consider this matter settled!"

Li Younan thought Ma Jing was a very decisive person, so he agreed.

Of course, it was just a simple meal.

Li Younan could sense that Ma Jing was somewhat curious about him.

Li Younan was also curious about the young girl driving this rugged off-road vehicle... mainly because he was curious about off-road adventures, and he wanted to take advantage of the meal to learn more about her.

A meal is enough time to learn a lot of information.

The girl's general outline gradually became clearer.

Just as Li Younan had guessed, Ma Jing's family was quite well-off.

Of course, Ma Jing did not reveal what their family did specifically, and Li Younan did not ask further.

By chance, she came across off-road adventure, a novel and somewhat expensive niche hobby, and from then on, she was hooked.

The first two times she went to experience off-road terrain in a friend's car, she was attracted by the car's striking appearance and bought one. About a year ago, the Ford Strix was launched in China and she bought one.

For the next six months or so, I was preparing for my long-distance trek.

Ma Jing said the preparations were divided into two aspects, one of which was to practice driving skills.

This is certainly important for a girl.

Driving, especially in a car with large blind spots, is not an easy task. At first, she just drove around the city, gradually expanding her range of activities.

For more than half a year, she drove the car at an exaggeratedly high intensity, purely to practice her skills, and has now driven more than 3 kilometers.

This distance is even greater than the distance Li Younan ran.

Even so, Ma Jing still felt that her skills were not good enough.

On the other hand, there is the preparation of the hardware.

Long-distance off-road driving involves taking the vehicle off paved roads and into truly wild terrain, which places high demands on the vehicle.

The Ford Strix is ​​a rugged off-road vehicle designed to handle this type of terrain, so there's not much need to invest in modifying the vehicle's hardware.

However, in order to have a better experience during the journey, some necessary modifications to the vehicle itself are required.

Over the past six months, she has seen many modification cases and even made some modifications herself to experience it.

But before seeing Li Younan's Land Cruiser, he didn't have a clear idea of ​​what kind of modifications he wanted to make to his own car.

That drawer bed won her over instantly.

Li Younan had a general understanding of Ma Jing's situation, and naturally he also told Ma Jing some of his own things, though he didn't go into too much detail.

The only information Ma Jing could gather was that he was a young man who used to work in Shanghai, later quit his job, bought an off-road vehicle, and was planning to travel around.

Ma Jing's expression was a little strange. She smiled and said, "You really do fit the image of a literary youth in those artsy novels who recklessly pursues poetry and distant places..."

This wasn't the first time Li Younan had heard others call him artistic, but he didn't care and leaned back in his chair: "Artsy, huh... it's alright."

Ma Jing nodded: "But you are indeed much more down-to-earth than the average artsy youth. At least you are earning more now than when you were working. Some people who try to pursue poetry and distant places can't even guarantee their own livelihood. That won't do."

Li Younan had no intention of judging other people's lives. After thinking for a moment, she changed the subject and asked about time travel.

This area is still unfamiliar to Li Younan, but he is looking forward to it.

Now that all the dishes were served, Ma Jing poured herself a glass of lemonade: "Time travel? Most of the most beautiful scenery in nature is not in places where humans have lived for a long time. Although the country has built a lot of roads across the country, and there are highways connecting every county, how much of the land in China is actually paved? The vast majority of the scenery is still hidden in those wild places."

Ma Jing took a sip of water and saw Li Younan's attentive expression. Suddenly, a thought struck her: "By the way, you can experience it too. It's much more interesting than traveling to scenic spots."

Li Younan hesitated for a moment before asking, "What exactly is this so-called time travel?"

Ma Jing smiled. She was certainly not an expert in this field either, but she was definitely more knowledgeable than Li Younan.

She thought for a moment, considered the logic, and then explained her understanding: "Travel? The general format is that we will form a convoy and set off from one place to another. Most of the areas along such routes do not have roads, and there is not much point in traveling by road. Moreover, there are many areas that are uninhabited, pure wilderness. Along this route, you can see many landscapes that you cannot see when traveling by road."

"In addition, the time involved usually lasts for several days, which involves camping outdoors."

"How should I put it? It's not pure outdoor adventure hardcore, but it's much wilder than a typical road trip."

"Of course, this is not absolute, because long-distance travel also depends on the route."

"Some routes are relatively simple and suitable for beginners. Although they are in the wild, they are not completely separated from human settlements... But some routes are more difficult, especially in places like XJXZ. There are many routes where 80 or 90% of the route is in uninhabited areas. Of course, it is more exciting to traverse in such places, but it is definitely not suitable for ordinary beginners."

Li Younan had always harbored a dream of outdoor adventure, so in that sense, time travel would be a good transitional method.

Ma Jing picked up a couple of bites of food and said, "Help yourself, I won't stand on ceremony."

After taking a couple of bites, Ma Jing put down her chopsticks and continued, "At the end of this month, I have a hiking trip in western Sichuan. The route is not long, only two or three days, making it a suitable route for beginners."

When asked about this, Ma Jing didn't shy away from it. She smiled and said, "Because I'm still a novice, and this is my first time driving a car by myself. Once I have more experience, I might try more challenging routes."

After a pause, Ma Jing added, "Although when I went hiking with them before, everyone preferred to set up tents to rest, but I still prefer to sleep in the car."

She smiled and said, "There are wolves in some places at night. A tent is just a piece of cloth, so it doesn't make me feel safe. I'd rather lock myself in the car and not be afraid of any wild animals."

Li Younan agreed with this. Compared to sleeping in a tent, Li Younan felt more secure and comfortable sleeping in the car.

Of course, this is on the premise that you actually have a bed in your car, and not just recline the seats and lie down.

To Li Younan's slight disappointment, Ma Jing did not ask him anything like, "Do you want to come and experience it with me?"

Clearly, their convoy had enough people, and it seemed they had paid a team leader for this trip.

A convoy of vehicles traveling across the country includes cooks, mechanics, and support staff specifically responsible for transporting oil and food.

Although their route was relatively easy and there weren't any particularly difficult off-road sections, the team's overall structure was quite complete.

Ma Jing didn't ask Li Younan, so Li Younan naturally wouldn't bring it up on his own initiative.

However, this did give Li Younan some inspiration for his next plan. He thought that perhaps he could try to find a simple time-travel route to experience, which should be quite interesting.

After finishing their meal, Li Younan and Ma Jing returned to the car to confirm their needs once again.

Li Younan then took a ruler and roughly measured the dimensions to facilitate the purchase of timber, before driving away.

Now all we need to do is wait for the raw materials to arrive before we can start construction.

This time, Li Younan didn't bother Huang Xiaoyang to help him get the boards. He went directly to a local wardrobe store, which allowed him to contact board suppliers from other places.

Although the price is a bit high, it saves a lot of trouble.

The boards should arrive in about two days.

While waiting for the boards, Li Younan didn't stay idle; he went to his grandfather's house in the countryside again.

Under Ren Xiaohuan's management, the guesthouse with only three guest rooms at her grandfather's house is thriving and doing very well.

Even after deducting Ren Xiaohuan's salary, this amount still brings in several thousand yuan for her grandfather and the others each month.

It may not sound like much, but there are fewer expenses in rural areas, and their guesthouse only has three rooms, which is enough to bring a great sense of well-being.

Some villagers saw the success of Grandpa's courtyard renovation and wanted to follow suit.

Li Younan noticed that two college students had already returned to their hometowns to renovate their old houses.

Li Younan, of course, did not take a single penny of the income from his grandfather's old house.

Now, his monthly income is already quite high.

As for business negotiations, Brother Long arranged them very well. The advertisers he accepted were all people who wouldn't affect his reputation, and he didn't insert them into every video, which basically ensured the viewing experience for his fans.

For video bloggers, maintaining consistent and effective updates is essential to sustain popularity, but it's difficult for individuals without a team to consistently produce content.

Therefore, many video bloggers choose to monetize quickly during the peak period of their fan base, otherwise they may not have the opportunity to do so later.

However, Li Younan has a long-term and stable output of content, so he does not intend to do anything that would kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

Nevertheless, relying on traffic sharing, commercial orders, and the revenue share given to JK Dragon, the monthly income can still reach six figures.

Before he knew it, Li Younan's bank card balance had once again reached several hundred thousand yuan.

Three days later, Ma Jing drove over and officially began the modification of the trunk drawer bed.

Ma Jing was also very curious about the transformation process.

She watched as Li Younan worked on it.

Li Younan was eager to showcase his skills, so he chose to use mortise and tenon joints, which are highly technical, instead of simple screws and electric drills.

Although it takes longer, the finished product is more textured, more sophisticated, and more durable.

I filmed a video of the renovation process, of course, with Ma Jing acting as a free phone stand.

The finished product was even better than Ma Jing had imagined.

Compared to Li Younan's Land Cruiser, the Ford Fiat is taller, but too short.

With the second-row seats folded down, the distance from the trunk to the folded-down position is less than 1.6 meters.

To solve this problem, Li Younan created a retractable support structure. The rear drawer extends outwards and can be propped up to utilize the approximately 30-centimeter gap between the front seats.

This results in a bed that is nearly 1.9 meters long, more than enough for a girl like Ma Jing to sleep in.

Since such modifications do not essentially alter the vehicle's structure, they can be understood as installing a bed-like cargo on the vehicle. Therefore, even if the bed is always in the open state, it is legal and compliant, and there is no need to worry about being stopped by the traffic police.

Li Younan's carpentry work was extremely exquisite, with every joint perfectly fitted.

There are still drawers underneath, but as Ma Jing requested, only half of the trunk space was made.

On the other half, I only helped her with some storage space and a small foldable table. When she rests at night, she can open the table, hang up a camping lamp, and it's very comfortable and much more reassuring than sleeping in a tent.

After the renovation was completed, Ma Jing felt even better.

We drove around the neighborhood for a bit, found a place on the outskirts of the county town, camped, and had a great afternoon.

He drove back and thanked Li Younan, who smiled and said, "No need to thank me, I was just doing a job for money."

However, it seems that their relationship has come to an end.

It was already the end of September, and there were only two days left before Ma Jing and her team set off on their trip.

Ma Jing needed to go back and meet up with the team members, so she didn't plan to stay any longer.

She jumped into her car and was about to leave when her phone rang.

She didn't start the car right away, and answered the phone.

The next moment her expression changed, and she frowned, saying, "What? The free cloud... we can't go?"

"What? We have to postpone it if we don't get at least six cars?"

"How could this happen? Didn't we agree on this before? Me? Where am I supposed to find someone willing to time travel now...?"

As she spoke, she suddenly blinked and stared intently at Li Younan.

(End of this chapter)