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

Chapter 158 The Chosen Mountaineer [First Update!]

After uploading the full version of the video, Li Younan stopped paying attention to things on the internet platform.

In fact, during the period when he did not respond, he would often receive insulting and abusive messages in his private messages, commonly known as cyberbullying.

Li Younan naturally ignored these things; in this respect, his mindset was extremely stable.

After refocusing on the real world, Li Younan rested at the hotel until noon, had lunch, and then drove back.

Strictly speaking, this trip to Mount Gongga didn't take up too much time, as it was only mid-April.

We'll need to discuss the next steps when we get back.

A few hours later, Li Younan returned to the county town at a leisurely pace.

Instead of going straight home, I went to the market and bought a sea bass and some ingredients, planning to cook a nice meal for my mom. I also texted her to let her know I had arrived home.

When Li Younan returned home, his mother still had two or three hours before she got off work. He prepared the groceries and then went downstairs for a walk by himself.

Two old men were playing chess downstairs in the apartment building, and Li Younan watched them for a while.

It's quite amusing to see two noobs pecking at each other, watching their clumsy chess skills as they look down on each other for whose game is worse.

After watching for a while, since he remained silent, one of the old men shamelessly pointed out to Li Younan: "Young man, look at my move, how wonderful it is! This move will kill him."

Li Younan blinked, but remained silent.

The old man on the other side was very unconvinced. After making a move, the other side indeed made what he considered to be a very ingenious move, just as he had predicted.

The opponent seemed stumped by this move, scratching his head and considering it for a long time before making an excuse to urinate and temporarily leaving.

The old man sat there smugly and said, "Look, young man, how was your move? I've seen you watching for quite a while, and he can't solve it. While he's in the toilet, how about I give you some pointers on another game?"

Li Younan didn't speak, but slowly placed his finger on a chess piece and gently pushed it.

The old man scoffed, "Isn't this move of yours just handing it over? I'll just take it."

Li Younan remained silent, continuing to move other pieces. After two or three moves, the old man's expression changed, just like his opponent's earlier. He scratched his head, his brow furrowed, muttering, "This move...this move..."

Li Younan smiled, put his hands behind his back, and walked away slowly.

It's quite fun to bully this terrible chess player.

In the evening, Li Younan cooked a sumptuous dinner for his mother. After dinner, they went back to their rooms to rest.

Li Younan then slowly took out his phone to check the situation online, and the reversal was even more dramatic than he had imagined...

Once his video was uploaded, all the doubts became laughable.

Li Younan's video details his journey from a novice to someone who, through extensive theoretical knowledge and strong hands-on skills, progressed step by step from trekking to casually climbing Mount Gongga.

The first wave of shock made everyone realize that Li Younan wasn't just putting on a show; he really went. Moreover, what the three climbers who posted videos said was true—Li Younan had meticulously documented his encounters with those three people in the videos, and even included footage of him climbing up and down the mountain to rescue Ding Rui.

With video evidence, what is there to question?

The fact that Li Younan wasn't seen climbing the mountain in the videos of the three people revealed the truth—it turns out Li Younan was ahead of them, so of course there were no videos of them together.

In addition, because this war of words lasted a long time and had many twists and turns, it was as dramatic as a play and attracted even more attention.

With increased attention, more details and supporting evidence were unearthed... Someone filmed Li Younan climbing to the summit of Gongga Snow Mountain from another viewing platform, as well as videos of two people coming up after he descended the mountain. These further corroborated the fact that Li Younan reached the summit.

Xu Yusheng was truly dumbfounded by how things had escalated to this point. He hadn't anticipated that Li Younan would actually climb Mount Gongga.

At that moment, Xu Yusheng had just finalized a collaboration with an advertiser and was about to buy a couple of beers to celebrate when the reversal on the internet plunged him into despair. He stayed in his rented room, his brow furrowed as he pondered a solution.

However, at this moment he couldn't think of any way to break the situation.

How about a cold treatment?
Just when he was in a state of utter chaos, the real backlash from the traffic was only just beginning.

……

The onlookers were still enjoying the spectacle.

Clever marketing accounts and astute commentators have already keenly sensed that this is a rare opportunity to hype up a hot topic.

Some streamers who had previously been cheering for Xu Yusheng immediately deleted their videos and sided with Li Younan. Streamers who had been attacked by Xu Yusheng, whether genuinely or falsely, also found an outlet for their anger and began to speak out.

In short, the internet is flooded with analyses and comments on this hot topic.

"Who in the family understands?! Yesterday I was still criticizing Li Younan for putting on a show, and today I've been slapped in the face! The video even shows him saving Ding Rui. Xu Yusheng's actions were a complete self-inflicted wound. Is it too late to delete the video now?"

"The plot twist came faster than a TV drama! All the marketing accounts that were criticizing Li Younan a few days ago have shut up, but Xu Yusheng is still stubborn? Look at the real snow-capped mountain scenery in his video, and then look at your disgusting copywriting..."

"No, does Xu Yusheng think netizens are blind? Li Younan even filmed his encounter with the other three climbers, and you're still saying he's putting on a show? Advertisers are probably going to cancel their contracts overnight. Isn't this a huge loss?"

"I urge some streamers to stop being so hypocritical! Yesterday they were following Xu Yusheng in criticizing Li Younan, but today they're deleting their content and taking sides after seeing video evidence? Can't you be a little more discreet about how you chase traffic? Even Li Younan's hiking boots have more backbone than you!"

"I thought it was just a publicity stunt by internet celebrities, but it's turned out to be a real-life slap in the face! Xu Yusheng never expected Li Younan to actually reach the top. Now the whole internet is digging up dirt on him for making money off others. Isn't this the backlash of cyberbullying?" "Stop saying 'internet celebrities are all actors'! Li Younan proved himself on camera, while Xu Yusheng proved how stupid he was with his actions. Shouldn't those who joined in the criticism apologize to Li Younan now?"

"I came here to watch the flame war, but I ended up becoming a fan of Li Younan! So far, Li Younan hasn't responded to this Lao Xu even once, hahaha, that's his character, he only speaks with facts."

Almost every few minutes, a slight refresh of the search keywords will bring up a new comment from the streamer and marketing accounts about this matter.

As Xu Yusheng searched, a chill began to run down his spine. He knew very well that he had really messed up this time.

Many of the marketing accounts that previously sided with him have suddenly changed their tune and started criticizing him.

These people are shameless; they've changed their tune so quickly just for clicks.

In addition, his private email inbox, which he had previously opened to establish a persona, was almost immediately bombarded with all sorts of vicious insults and abuse. Some of the insults were so vulgar and offensive that they made his head spin.

He knew very well that if he didn't do something, he might not be able to make a living in the internet industry in the future.

After thinking it over, he chose the safest approach—to apologize.

If you deliberately focus your attention on the misunderstanding, there might still be some room for maneuver.

And if he just puts his mind on it a little higher, he can say that he's doing this to crack down on those hype-up streamers, to clean up the internet, and to protect the internet environment... but he's being too radical... Right now, his head is a mess, and he doesn't know if doing this will actually work, but it's the only way for now.

However, just as he finished recording the video and was about to send it, someone in his fan group forwarded a video that made him feel even more like he had fallen into an ice cave.

"I am Li Younan's lawyer. We have now secured all the evidence that Xu Yusheng maliciously hyped up, distorted, and misrepresented the facts, and incited netizens to cyberbully my client. We have now decided to sue Xu. The internet is not a lawless zone. Our client's repeated tolerance of Xu's remarks has only emboldened him. This time, our client will take up the weapon of law to defend his rights. Please wait and see!"

The comments section under the video was full of cheers.

This message was not posted from Li Younan's video account, but from a lawyer.

This lawyer is also quite accomplished, having already helped several people win defamation lawsuits.

For lawyers, fame is very important, and if Li Younan wins this high-profile case, it will greatly help increase his reputation, so he is working extremely hard on it.

However, there was a little twist to becoming Li Younan's lawyer—Liu Yu took the initiative to message Li Younan and suggest that he sue that guy.

Originally, Liu Yu wanted to persuade Li Younan, worried that Li Younan might be too compassionate or womanly, but after he finished explaining, Li Younan agreed almost without hesitation.

At this moment, Liu Yu was naturally somewhat satisfied—Li Younan was a kind person, but without a doubt, he was definitely not the kind of foolishly kind. When facing someone like Xu, Li Younan could be ruthless and merciless.

After Xu's apology video was released, the comments section was filled with criticism of him.

Li Younan remained silent, as if Xu was not worthy of hearing his voice.

He faced a barrage of complaints, with many videos being taken down due to complaints. Advertisers who relied on him for their services also started demanding breach of contract fees. All sorts of frustrating issues came rushing in. Only then did Xu Yusheng begin to empathize with the streamers he had exposed who suffered disgrace and ruin after their careers were over.

However, there is no going back in life, just as the saying goes—those who manipulate traffic will eventually be devoured by it.

……

While most people were watching the spectacle, a small number noticed the most crucial point of the incident: Li Younan had actually climbed Mount Gongga.

The argument was so noisy and attracted most people's attention that few noticed what was actually more shocking.

However, there are always some professionals who can keenly notice this.

First, Li Younan had no prior mountaineering experience.

Secondly, he did not use oxygen cylinders when climbing Mount Gongga, but he brought two oxygen tanks with him, which means he was carrying a heavier load than ordinary climbers.

Third, according to Zhao Liang's description, this kid actually climbed a rock wall tens of meters high at an altitude of over 7 meters.

Then comes the most outrageous fourth point: when he was saving Ding Rui's life, he stayed by the kid's side and waited for him to breathe oxygen for almost an hour—keep in mind that was at an altitude of 7 meters. He stayed in that kind of place without oxygen for more than an hour and then came down very smoothly.

All these details combined lead to an incredible conclusion: this guy's physical abilities are simply Sherpa ultra!

People are even wondering if this person's physical structure is different from that of ordinary people.

Everything points to one conclusion: Li Younan is truly talented!

Perhaps he is naturally better able to adapt to high-altitude climates, or perhaps he has a higher blood oxygen exchange capacity than the average person.

In short, he seemed born to climb mountains.

Many people tagged the official account of the Chinese Mountaineering Team.

"Come and see this child!"

"The chosen mountaineer!"

"The child of the mountain god!"

Such impressive titles and honors began to be plastered all over Li Younan's face.

(End of this chapter)