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

Chapter 124 Li Younan's New Character Design [7.2 Thousand Word Chapter!]

We stayed at a very famous local hotel that night, where we could enjoy Russian cuisine.

Of course, so-called Russian cuisine may not be authentic.

Li Younan is an expert in cooking, including Russian cuisine, a fact he is well aware of.

In terms of taste, it certainly can't compare to even one percent of Chinese cuisine.

It was freezing cold there, and the food was very high in calories. The emphasis was on eating large chunks of bread and drinking large gulps of liquor. The sausages were also more substantial than those from other places.

As for the taste...

The Russian food at this hotel tastes similar to that in neighboring Mauritius, but the portion sizes are nowhere near as good.

However, Huang Xiaoyang and Dandan were quite satisfied with their meal. Huang Xiaoyang even commented seriously, "It is indeed a fairly authentic Russian dish."

Li Younan, of course, wouldn't refute this, but could only mutter to himself, "Huang Xiaoyang, oh Huang Xiaoyang, he's nothing special."

For Li Younan, the past few days of travel have been an extremely relaxing trip.

Huang Xiaoyang arranged the schedule, so he didn't need to worry about anything. No matter how tired he was from playing during the day, he could recover after a good night's sleep and then continue the journey for the next day. It was great.

In the evening, Lan Yiyi sent a message.

This time, Lan Yiyi didn't talk about the content of the video, but asked him when he would be free.

Li Younan then asked her when she would be free.

Lan Yiyi thought for a moment and replied, "Then, I'll contact you in advance after a while."

Li Younan said thank you, "Then I won't be polite."

A horse, especially their Mongolian horse, has not been driven up in price. The problem is not the cost of buying it, but the cost of maintaining it and the space required for its care.

After hanging up the phone, Lan Yiyi sat up in bed and started playing with her feet.

After a while, she fell backward in the same position, her hands still clutching her feet, but her eyes drifted to the ceiling.

If Li Younan has a horse with him, then he can consider that he and Li Younan have a point of intersection.

She knew very well that someone like Li Younan could never enter such a shady place as the entertainment industry.

If it weren't for the obsession with Mulan that kept Lan Yiyi trapped, she too would have wanted to leave this place of trouble.

Her goal is to wait until the day she plays Mulan, or even if she doesn't play Mulan now, as long as she plays a female general on horseback, or even a female knight-errant, she'll have experienced that kind of atmosphere. That would be enough for her to retire from the entertainment industry.

Compared to filming, Lan Yiyi finds it much more enjoyable to stay at home as a little lazybones, feeding horses, chopping wood, and lying around... Traveling the world can be a bit tiring too.

After a while, she sat up again with a push from her waist, and the excitement in her eyes gradually faded.

what's next?

Having crossed paths with Li Younan, what's next?

She knew very well that she and Li Younan didn't have a deep relationship; they had only met a few times. Her understanding of him was limited to videos, and he knew nothing about her.

She was a shallow woman who simply liked looking at Li Younan's handsome face, but what would happen next if all that were taken away?

Should I pursue him? It doesn't seem like we've reached that point yet...

Then...how about learning more?
She sighed softly; it really was a troublesome problem.

Forget it, if she can't figure it out, she won't think about it anymore. She started thinking about which horse would be the best gift for Li Younan.

He looks so cool riding a black horse! A black horse, hmm, how about a swift horse? Or should we give him a silhouette?

With the names of those horses in her mind, Lan Yiyi's lips curled into a satisfied smile.

……

By mid-October, the grasslands of Hulunbuir had lost their green, and the landscape was a vast expanse of withered yellow, almost the natural color of the land.

We set off a little late today. The original plan was to depart at 9:00 AM, so we should have arrived at Heishantou around 4:00 PM.

However, an unexpected incident occurred in the morning: the hot water suddenly stopped running when Dandan was taking a shower.

But she insisted on taking a shower, which took a little longer and delayed her by more than two hours. By the time she finally set off, it was almost 11 o'clock.

Dandan felt a little embarrassed for ruining Huang Xiaoyang's plan.

However, when they set off, Huang Xiaoyang did not blame Dandan. He simply said calmly, "The purpose of the plan is to make the travel experience better. We cannot put the cart before the horse and complete the plan just for the sake of completing the plan."

Li Younan was somewhat surprised to hear Huang Xiaoyang say that.

However, Huang Xiaoyang then gave Li Younan a meaningful look and said, "Why are you looking at me like that? Aren't you that kind of person?"

Li Younan was stunned for a moment. Indeed, only Li Younan could say such a thing.

Li Younan has always had this mindset, influenced by his mother.

Looking at it this way, it seems that Huang Xiaoyang has been influenced by himself.

Li Younan smiled but didn't say anything.

Then we officially set off.

Li Younan drove the Yangwang U8 from Shiwei, along the border checkpoint line that runs close to the Ergun River, towards Heishantou.

Li Younan glanced at Huang Xiaoyang and Dandan in the rearview mirror.

Huang Xiaoyang maintained a calm expression, but it was clear that Dandan was getting tired.

Not long after getting on the bus, she fell asleep leaning on Huang Xiaoyang's shoulder.

Today's journey will be quite long and tiring, from Shiwei to Heishantou, along the Kafang Line, and it's not an easy road the whole way.

Huang Xiaoyang had been trying to reassure Dandan, telling her that they could stop the car anytime they felt tired, right before she fell asleep.

In these three days, Li Younan also got to know Huang Xiaoyang, who was somewhat unfamiliar to him.

For example, Xiaoyang speaking to a girl so gently was something he never expected.

But thinking about it, I realize I have some preconceived notions.

Dandan was indeed a little tired.

Although she didn't do much these past few days, just traveling, taking photos, posing, and even for most of their wedding photos, she didn't wear makeup, whereas most people would constantly touch up their makeup when taking wedding photos... They didn't do any of that.

Even so, the constant travel gradually wore away his passion.

However, she had already mentally prepared herself for today's journey. She knew that she would be driving for a very long time and had also thought that there would probably be some bumps. So when she actually got in the car and Li Younan drove steadily and at a uniform speed, she felt unexpectedly comfortable.

The car window was rolled down a crack, and a blast of cold air rushed in, carrying the smell of hay and dust.

Most of the border roads are paved, but they have been in disrepair for years, with potholes and subsidence visible everywhere.

The U8's chassis is robust, and when it drives over these potholes, the body sway is steadily suppressed. What is transmitted to the steering wheel and seats is more of a dull "thump-thump" sound than a violent bump.

The constant rustling sound of tires rolling over gravel is a background noise.

On the left, barbed wire and boundary markers clearly mark the border.

The Ergun River was flowing gently at this moment, displaying a near-metallic gray-blue hue. On the opposite bank, Russian villages lay quietly on the horizon, creating a strong sense of distance.

Occasionally, one can see sparse wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys on the opposite bank, or silhouettes of horses drinking water by the river.

Driving so close to the border made Li Younan subconsciously focus more on the road ahead, and he also appeared restrained when his gaze swept across the opposite bank.

We encountered several sections of flooded road along the way.

The river water in October is icy cold and deep enough to submerge more than half a tire.

When the U8's wading mode indicator light comes on, the chassis automatically rises. The moment it enters the water, you can hear the sound of water hitting the chassis become deeper, but the vehicle's posture is exceptionally stable, without any floating sensation. It simply plows through the water steadily, with the water splashes being powerfully pushed away by the wide tires.

The vibrations were clearly transmitted as the wheels rolled over the pebbles on the riverbed, and only gradually disappeared as the wheels steadily climbed the slope on the opposite bank, leaving only the low hum of the engine and the noise of the tires.

This vehicle is indeed quite good, and it's very convenient to use electricity. The experience would be even better if it were converted into a campervan, but unfortunately, it's too expensive.

During this time, Li Younan stopped the car in many places and took photos for the two of them.

It's clear that even Huang Xiaoyang is finding the filming a bit tedious right now.

It's quite pitiful to think about it. It's said that most people won't look at these wedding photos for many years after they're taken, but the two of them still took the photos very seriously.

As we approached Heishantou, the terrain began to undulate, and we could see more neatly harvested hay bales in the grasslands along the roadside.

As dusk approached, the setting sun tinged the western clouds with a dim orange-red hue, but the light was no longer enough to illuminate the earth, and the grassland entered twilight ahead of schedule.

The headlights automatically turned on, the beams of light cutting through the increasingly dense darkness and illuminating the bumpy, uneven asphalt road stretching ahead.

Seeing the sparse lights and road signs, Li Younan's body finally relaxed from the long period of focused driving, and his ankle, which was pressing the accelerator, felt a little tired.

Just then, Li Younan also received the task of checking in.

The task left Li Younan speechless; he was watching the sunset at Heishantou.

As we all know, watching the sunset is something that must be done before the sun goes down.

The original plan was for them to arrive here around four or five in the afternoon, but because Dandan was delayed, and Li Younan drove slowly to ensure safety, they missed the sunset by the time they arrived.

This is where things get a little complicated.

If Li Younan came alone, it wouldn't be a problem; he could just wait a day.

But this time Li Younan came with Huang Xiaoyang, which made things complicated.

Just as I was thinking about this, Dandan sighed with some frustration: "I'm sorry, we missed the sunset."

Huang Xiaoyang remained silent.

Their original plan for today was to focus on the sunset; they had even come up with a name for the photos they would take tonight: "Love Before the Sunset."

Dandan felt guilty, pouted, and looked at Huang Xiaoyang: "Don't be angry."

Then, the next moment, Huang Xiaoyang tapped him on the head again.

Huang Xiaoyang maintained his indifferent tone: "Why are you angry? There's no sunset tonight, so we'll just stay one more day. It's not a big deal."

Seeing this, Li Younan chuckled. These two idiots had fed him countless doses of PDA along the way, and "it's nothing important" was also one of his catchphrases.

Huang Xiaoyang looked at Li Younan and coughed lightly: "Regarding the schedule..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Younan waved his hand lazily: "Of course it's up to you. It's just one more day."

Li Younan was in a great mood, as this meant she could successfully complete tomorrow's check-in task.

Of course, he wouldn't voice his little secret thoughts. Huang Xiaoyang was probably still feeling ashamed, so let him feel ashamed.

……

Silent all night.

The plan is to stay in Heishantou for another day, which is actually quite nice.

Heishantou is not a real mountain, but the name of a town called Heishantou.

The features here are not much different from most other places on the grassland. It's just about looking at the grassland, experiencing horseback riding, archery, drinking sheep's milk, and other aspects of the herders' life.

There are many archery ranges here, and since we had to wait all day, we naturally had to try archery.

Of course, the idea of ​​experiencing archery was not suggested by Li Younan himself.

After having breakfast in the morning, Huang Xiaoyang found Li Younan and told him that there was an archery range nearby that offered professional archery training and rewards for hitting the target. He asked Li Younan if he wanted to go and give it a try.

Li Younan thought for a moment: "I haven't shot many arrows before, but I think I have a talent for this thing."

Huang Xiaoyang remained silent, but he was already silently considering whether or not to make a bet with Li Younan later.

Unlike riding a horse, he doesn't know how to shoot arrows.

However, Huang Xiaoyang believes that his athletic talent is no worse than Li Younan's. He may not be as explosive as Li Younan, but his coordination is definitely top-notch.

Back in college, he was the team's sharpshooter. Li Younan could dunk, but his shooting accuracy wasn't as good as his.

People who are good at shooting hoops are probably also good at archery; it's a natural talent passed down through generations.

There were no plans to take photos during the day, so Dandan was wearing her usual casual clothes.

Upon arriving at the archery range, Dandan looked around curiously.

The wind swept across the open shooting range, carrying the earthy smell.

The faded round target stood at the foot of the hillside, with seven or eight tourists scattered around, the "thud" of the bowstring and the occasional "thud" rising and falling.

Since Dandan didn't plan to participate, Li Younan asked her to help him film a video. After being out for so long, it would be good to gather some footage.

Li Younan and Huang Xiaoyang were together. The coach first explained to Huang Xiaoyang, and the content was similar to what Li Younan heard later: bow handle, bow arm, arrow stand, main fletching facing outward, three fingers hooking the first joint of the string, cheek touching the string, and using the back to draw the bow.

Huang Xiaoyang listened intently, nodding as his eyelashes cast soft shadows in the sunlight. His fingers unconsciously rubbed the edge of the bow handle, as if trying to sense the point of leverage.

Dandan looked at Huang Xiaoyang with a hint of expectation on her face.

The coach stood behind him, adjusted his posture, tugged at his shoulders, and massaged his back.

Huang Xiaoyang's body seemed to find that posture very naturally, without any obvious stiffness. He even turned his head slightly, his gaze precisely fixed on the bullseye thirty meters away, as if measuring some kind of invisible distance.

He nocked an arrow, drew the string, pressed his cheek against it, and pulled back the bow.

The movements appeared effortless and fluid, with no unnecessary wobbling in his wrists, as if the bow were an extension of his arm. His bow arm was bent, and he remained firmly in place, his breathing so even it was almost inaudible.

The coach glanced at the target behind him but didn't say anything.

Huang Xiaoyang held his breath and let go.

"Boom!"

The arrow flew out with a muffled "thud!" and landed on the yellow ring on the edge of the target. It wasn't very close to the center, but it hit the target perfectly.

He hit the target on his first shot.

Li Younan's heart skipped a beat. It was both unexpected and expected—this guy always seemed to learn things this way.

The coach didn't say anything, but handed him the second arrow.

Huang Xiaoyang repeated the action, drawing the bow, and aiming in even less time. "Thud!" "Thud!" This time, the arrow struck the junction of the yellow and red rings, closer to the center.

A middle-aged man next to him muttered, "Wow, this young man is quite something."

Xiaoyang didn't turn around, but took the third arrow with his fingertips, nocking the string half a beat faster.

As he drew the bow, he even turned his body slightly to the side, as if instinctively avoiding the resistance of the wind. "Thud!" The arrow shot out like lightning, "thud!" With a crisp sound, it landed firmly on the red inner ring, only a finger's width away from the bullseye.

Only then did he gently rotate his wrist, as if to loosen his muscles and bones. His lips were pursed, and he didn't smile, but there was a glimmer in his eyes.

Then he looked at Li Younan and said calmly, "It's not that difficult. If you try a few more times, you should be able to find the trick."

Li Younan smiled, but didn't say anything deliberately modest.

After all, given his archery skills, shooting with this kind of soft bow meant for tourists at such a close distance would be incredibly easy.

Of course, you can't be perfect from the start; that would seem too unrealistic.

However, Li Younan did not intend to deliberately act like a complete novice.

For truly talented people, it's not surprising that they can shoot well after just a few tries.

He will be able to master more and more skills in the future, so it is very necessary for him to establish a persona of "learning everything very quickly".

Li Younan asked Dandan, who was filming him with a gimbal, "Have you started recording?"

Dandan gave an OK sign.

Only then did Li Younan allow the coach to begin teaching him archery step by step.

The coach turned to Li Younan and repeated the same procedure.

Li Younan used even more force when correcting his posture, and he felt resistance in his shoulders and back.

Nocking the arrow, drawing the string, the sharp pain of the string digging into the fingertip is clear.

My cheek pressed against the cold bowstring, my gaze followed the arrow shaft, and the bullseye swayed in the wind.

The back muscles tense as the bow is drawn, producing a slight cracking sound.

Coach: "Stand up...aim...release."

"Bang!" Li Younan's arm was propelled forward by the recoil of the bowstring.

The arrow left the bowstring with a "thud," landing diagonally on the lower right side of the target.

Out of the corner of his eye, Xiaoyang's second arrow struck the intersection of the yellow and red rings with a "thud!", closer to the center.

Someone nearby let out a soft "whoosh".

The coach handed Li Younan the second arrow.

Nock the string, press it to your face, draw the bow.

let go.

"Thud!" The arrow flew out and "snap," embedding itself in the outer white wooden frame. It hit the target again, but still failed to hit the bullseye.

Then, Xiaoyang gave another crisp "thud!"

No need to look, he won again, this time in the red inner ring.

Li Younan nocked the third arrow.

Huang Xiaoyang glanced at Li Younan and gave him a few pointers: "Try to feel your back more."

Dandan opened her eyes wide as she recorded Li Younan's video.

Li Younan's gaze passed through the groove of the arrow's fletching, and the yellow bullseye in the distance was exceptionally clear and no longer swaying.

It should be almost done.

This time, the muscles between Li Younan's shoulder blades tightened automatically, making the bow-drawing motion smoother and the creaking sound of the bow arm bending less loud.

The bullseye remained remarkably stable within the field of view.

Without hesitation, I released my fingers.

"Boom!"

The bowstring snapped back and hit the arm guard, and the forward thrust in the arm was still there.

But the sound of the arrow leaving the bowstring seemed shorter and more direct.

Li Younan's gaze calmly followed the dark figure.

"Tuk!"

With a solid, muffled thud, the arrow shaft was still trembling slightly at the tip.

It struck the yellow dot right in the center of the bullseye, the fletching still vibrating rapidly.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

The "bang" sound from the shooting position next door stopped.

The coach, who had been looking down, lifted his eyelids, looked at the target, then at Li Younan, and said nothing. He simply put the cigarette he had just pulled out halfway back into the cigarette case.

Huang Xiaoyang was about to nock an arrow when he stopped.

He looked at the straight arrow in Li Younan's bullseye, then turned to look at Li Younan, without a smile or the previous ease.

He slowly lowered the bow.

"luck?"

The voice was not loud.

Li Younan did not answer.

The fourth arrow was nocked.

Fingers strummed the strings, cheek pressed against the strings.

The bullseye remained clear and stable in the line of sight.

As you draw the bow, the muscle memory in your back is activated, resulting in a smooth movement with almost no unnecessary swaying.

Aiming was completed almost instantly; there seemed to be an invisible, straight channel between the body, the bowstring, the arrow shaft, and the yellow dot in the distance.

let go.

"Boom!"

"Tuk!"

Another crisp sound of a hit.

The arrows were placed right next to each other, deeply embedded in the bullseye, with the fletchings of the two arrows almost touching.

Xiaoyang didn't say anything more.

He stood behind and to the side of Li Younan, no longer surprised, but observing intently; his normally even breathing seemed to have slowed down a bit.

Li Younan continued shooting.

The fifth arrow, "Bang!", "Thud!", hit the bullseye again, and the three arrows formed a tight triangle around the yellow dot.

The body's sensations dominated everything.

The archery skills provided by the system are truly amazing.

The effects of the wind seemed to be automatically corrected by the body; with each release, the rebound of the bowstring and the forward thrust of the arm became a natural part of the movement, no longer interfering.

The bullseye remained clear and stable in the field of view, as if it were being held captive.

The sixth arrow, "Boom!", "Thud!", the fourth arrow joined the ranks of those embracing the bullseye.

Huang Xiaoyang silently picked up his bow and returned to his position.

He nocked the arrow, his movements still precise and fluid.

Drawing the bow, it seemed to take a little longer to aim than before.

"Boom!"

"Tuk!"

His arrow also hit the bullseye, but slightly off-center.

He exhaled, but his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, clearly dissatisfied with his landing point.

He subconsciously adjusted his stance and nocked the arrow again.

At this moment, Li Younan's seventh arrow.

"Boom!"

"Tuk!"

Hit the bullseye again.

Five arrows bloomed like an iron flower around the yellow dot.

As Li Younan lowered the bow, he squinted and looked over; the cluster of arrow holes in the bullseye was exceptionally conspicuous.

Huang Xiaoyang also put down his bow. There were a few arrows on his target, but they were scattered.

He walked over, carefully examined the dense clusters of marks on Li Younan's bullseye, then picked up Li Younan's bow, weighed it in his hand, looked at the handle, and said nothing.

Then he looked up at Li Younan, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Dandan was stunned. She glanced at the coach next to her and asked, "Is it reasonable that he shoots so accurately?"

The coach's expression was somewhat complicated as he murmured, "Some people are indeed born archers." However, he shook his head. "To be fair, although the accuracy was quite good, the bow's draw weight wasn't high. If it were a stiffer bow, it probably wouldn't have been so easy."

"But as long as he can adapt to the power of the bow, it won't be long before he becomes a true archer."

The next part of the time was spent experiencing archery, and Li Younan had a great time shooting.

Of course, I couldn't always maintain perfect accuracy. Although I could, I would occasionally deliberately miss a few shots to make myself seem more real.

Even so, he has already surpassed many veteran coaches at the archery range, and everyone exclaimed that the younger generation is truly formidable.

After having lunch and resting for a while, Li Younan sent the video footage that Dandan had helped him to JK Long.

Brother Long replied lazily, saying, "Didn't you say you weren't planning on filming a video this time?"

Li Younan said, "This is the first time I've formally learned archery. I've discovered a talent of mine, which I find quite interesting. I think it would be pretty good if I edited it into a video, right?"

JK Dragon didn't reply immediately; he was probably looking at the video footage Li Younan had sent.

After a long while, he sent a string of ellipses and asked, "Is this really your first time learning archery?"

Li Younan shamelessly said, "I still remember the last time I shot a mouse with an arrow in Jiuzhaigou. I thought I was very talented at the time."

JK Dragon said, "You are indeed very talented. This video is easy to edit. I can finish it for you before tonight."

Li Younan was going to take wedding photos with Huang Xiaoyang and the others before sunset in the afternoon, so she didn't wait for JK Long.

In the afternoon, Huang Xiaoyang and Dandan dressed up carefully. Dandan put on heavy wedding makeup, which looked a bit too glamorous in real life, but it was perfect for taking photos.

Heaven did not disappoint them after a whole day of waiting. The weather was beautiful that evening, with a few wispy clouds floating in the sky, which were tinged golden by the setting sun.

The lighting and background were so beautiful that it put Li Younan in a bit of a predicament... He racked his brains trying to prevent the background from overshadowing the subject, and tried all sorts of angles.

Although it was tiring, they managed to take the photos they wanted.

Meanwhile, the check-in task is complete!
Li Younan was not in a hurry to check the mission rewards.

When I returned to the yurt that evening, JK Long had already sent me the video he had edited more than an hour earlier.

The video's title is... "Netizens, please help me check, am I the legendary innate divine body for archery?"

Although she understood that this was a gimmicky headline to attract traffic, Li Younan still felt a little ashamed.

I discussed with JKLong whether the title was appropriate, and in the end, I couldn't persuade JKLong to agree, so I clicked upload.

(End of this chapter)