A skin-thirsty episode occurred, in her brother's arms.

Qin Ge, "Whose call was that?"

Xu Xingchen, "From a travel agency."

"I signed up for a small hiking group. It'll be more lively with more people, and we can even have a barbecue together on the mountain."

Qin Ge's eyes reddened. "Going with the others? You're abandoning me?"

Xu Xingchen, "...Didn't I tell you on the phone that it was just the two of us?"

"They will come to pick us up at the foot of the mountain in a little while. They have also helped us with our mountaineering equipment, and our mountaineering clothes will be brought up from downstairs in a bit."

Xu Xingchen smiled slightly, "You used to arrange everything when we went out, but this time I'll take care of it."

Qin Ge: "We don't need anyone else, just the two of us, just the two of us. We can go anywhere."

Qin Ge's eyes were pleading; he was too confused and too panicked.

Things were getting out of control, and Xu Xingchen's behavior left him clueless as to where to begin.

He was perfectly normal; he wasn't angry, furious, or unhappy.

He was simply making arrangements for an event he was somewhat looking forward to.

Xu Xingchen tapped Qin Ge on the head, "What are you thinking about again?"

"You keep telling me not to overthink, but you're the one who's always overthinking."

Xu Xingchen said, "I just wanted to try what it's like to climb a mountain with so many people."

He tilted his head. "You see, in the past, no matter what it was, it was always just the two of us. This time, we can have some fun together."

Qin Ge gripped Xu Xingchen's hand tightly, unable to utter a word of rebuttal.

He didn't want any excitement, and he didn't want any other people.

He loathed everyone who appeared in front of him and Xu Xingchen. In his world, only Xu Xingchen was needed, and in Xu Xingchen's world, only him was needed.

Xingxing suggested this, and he was really looking forward to the event.

He had very few expectations growing up.

Don't spoil the fun, don't upset the stars.

Qin Ge opened his lips several times, then said, "Okay."

Xu Xingchen's eyes curved into a wider smile. "Then hurry up and wash up. The tour group will be here soon."

He held Xu Xingchen's hand tightly, and finally could only say dryly, "Wait for me."

Xu Xingchen waved at him.

After Qin Ge entered the bathroom, Xu Xingchen's smile slowly faded. He sat there somewhat blankly for a while, then opened his backpack, took out the medicine, and swallowed it.

The driver was very punctual; he called them at 8:50 to let them come downstairs.

Xu Xingchen signed up for a small group of ten people.

After getting on the bus, I discovered that, apart from them, the rest of the passengers were all students from nearby T University.

When Xu Xingchen and Qin Ge appeared in the car, the eyes of the remaining students lit up.

The two were dressed in hiking gear and wearing masks; their figures made them look exactly like models who had stepped out of a television show.

No, she's even more dazzling than a model.

The black mountaineering clothes fit me better than haute couture.

Several students immediately became enthusiastic.

"Come, come, sit here."

"You're the ones who went hiking with us today, right? How old are you? Have you graduated? Which school did you go to?"

Students who haven't graduated yet carry with them an innocent and enthusiastic spirit, untouched by the world's troubles.

Qin Ge's expression wasn't pleasant from the moment he got into the car.

He let Xu Xingchen sit by the window, and he sat next to him.

Xu Xingchen responded, "Hello."

The voice was clear and cool with a touch of gentleness, like a mountain spring flowing through a stream.

A group of people blushed inexplicably and spilled their beans, revealing their identities and affairs completely.

What school did you go to? What was your major? Where are you from?

Xu Xingchen smiled as he looked at them, occasionally responding with a few words.

The group was in a daze the whole way, and it wasn't until they reached the foot of the mountain that they realized they had revealed a lot of their information, while the two people opposite them, apart from knowing their gender, didn't even know their age.

Judging from their appearance, they are about the same age.

The thought lingered in their minds for a fleeting moment before being swept away.

They continued to maintain their boundless enthusiasm.

"Is this your first time climbing Donghua Mountain?"

"Donghua Mountain doesn't look very high, but actually not many people can reach the top on their first try. It's too steep, with a section that's almost 90 degrees in the middle."

"Have you prepared trekking poles? If not, yes, we have some here."

Xu Xingchen: "Ready."

"If you need any help, just ask. We're all pretty strong, and if you really can't manage, we can carry you down the mountain."

Qin Ge: "No need, I'm here."

Xu Xingchen smiled and declined, saying, "We want to try climbing up ourselves."

"Alright." The group was slightly disappointed. "Let's take our time. Don't rush. Just call us if you need anything."

They were the first to set off.

This wasn't their first time climbing this mountain; they were very familiar with the route.

Xu Xingchen also checked his belongings and prepared to go up the mountain.

Qin Ge took the camping gear they needed from him, carried it on his back, and reached out with his other hand to hold Xu Xingchen's hand.

Xu Xingchen said with great enthusiasm, "I'm going to climb up myself and conquer it today."

"Let's go. We'll talk about it when I really can't walk anymore."

Qin Ge silently followed beside Xu Xingchen, only to be evaded once again. He couldn't tell whether it was a coincidence or intentional.

He couldn't hold it in any longer; he'd been holding it in the whole way. "Why do I have to be with other people?"

He hates anyone who comes between him and the stars.

He hated him so much that he wished the whole world consisted only of Xu Xingchen and him.

Why have other people? Why be with other people?

Xu Xingchen: "To experience a different kind of life."

"See? This is something we've never experienced before."

Qin Ge's tone was somewhat urgent, "I don't want to go through that, I just want to live a life with you and me."

"How will you know if you don't try? Of course you don't know if you'll like it if you haven't tried it before. It's just that I'm used to my old life, so I want it to stay the same as before."

"You have to experience things before you can decide whether you like or dislike them."

The moment Xu Xingchen finished speaking, Qin Ge spoke up impatiently, "I don't like it."

Xu Xingchen climbed a few steps, turned to look at Qin Ge, and said, "Alright, alright, since we're already here, let's give it a try."

"Don't you want to have a barbecue on the mountaintop? I bought a lot of your favorite foods."

"I saw the pictures they posted, the starry sky at this location is beautiful, you must see it."

Xu Xingchen climbed a few more steps. "The guide says it takes at least five hours to reach the top. Let's not waste time. Everyone else has disappeared."

"Qin Ge, let's have a competition to see who can reach the top first."

Qin Ge pursed his lips and followed, standing shoulder to shoulder with Xu Xingchen.

He didn't understand what was wrong with Xu Xingchen, but he would still talk to him a lot and do a lot with him.

His panic did not lessen in the slightest.