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

The students ahead deliberately slowed down and waited for them.

Climbing mountains is physically demanding.

After both of them took off their masks and their faces were clearly seen, the students became even more enthusiastic.

We walked slower and slower, keeping pace with them, constantly trying to find common ground.

There was no particular purpose; it's just that we rarely see people as beautiful as them, and we instinctively wanted to get closer to them. Even just chatting for a few minutes would be a bonus.

Qin Ge's cold face did not scare them away; instead, it drew them closer to Xu Xingchen.

Someone approached Xu Xingchen and asked in a low voice, "Does your friend not like us very much?"

Qin Ge reached out and pulled Xu Xingchen over, his tall and strong body completely blocking Xu Xingchen's view.

Qin Ge's eyes weren't exactly kind. "If you have anything to say, you can just ask me."

The person who spoke gave an awkward laugh.

Xu Xingchen shook his head reassuringly at him, "No."

"That's just his personality; it's not directed at you personally."

The person speaking in front of the main characters felt extremely awkward, so they touched their nose and moved a little further away from them.

For Xu Xingchen, mountain climbing is a physically demanding activity.

He had a good life since childhood, and it got even better after he met Qin Ge, who took care of everything around him.

At his most pampered, Qin Ge wouldn't even let him walk more than a few steps.

Before he had even reached a third of the way through, Xu Xingchen's breathing began to become labored.

His face was a little pale, and he was covered in sweat.

Qin Ge picked up the backpack from behind him, squatted down in front of Xu Xingchen, and said, "Xingxing, I'll carry you."

Xu Xingchen shook his head. "I'll walk by myself."

Qin Ge coaxed Xu Xingchen, "Xingxing has come such a long way, that's really amazing. Leave the rest to me, okay?"

Xu Xingchen's attitude was firm: "I can climb up."

He and Qin Ge relied on each other too much; it had become a habit, which was not good.

He needs to get used to it, and so does Qin Ge.

Xu Xingchen said, "Let's go. When I really can't walk anymore, I'll let you carry me."

Qin Ge grabbed Xu Xingchen's hand as if to verify something, "If you won't let me carry you, then I'll pull you along."

His eyes and tone revealed fear and unease.

Xu Xingchen didn't seem to care much. "Okay."

The scenery along the way was beautiful, and Xu Xingchen took many photos—landscape photos, photos of himself, and photos of the two of them.

Qin Ge felt no appreciation whatsoever; his mind remained suspended in mid-air.

It felt like entering a bottomless space, constantly falling, yet never quite landing on solid ground.

He tried his best to smile while taking the photos. Xingxing rarely gets to come out and have fun, so he wanted her to be happy and not spoil the mood.

He had a subtle fear, but he couldn't pinpoint the exact source.

Seeing the smile on Xu Xingchen's face, he, along with the chattering students, held back.

Having climbed more than halfway up, Xu Xingchen's face looked terrible. His forehead was soaked with sweat and stuck to his forehead, and his face was very red.

Her skin was fair with a rosy glow, and her lips were red and her teeth were white.

Qin Ge wanted to gouge out all the eyes that were looking at him.

He dislikes mountain climbing to the extreme; from today onwards, it will be his least favorite sport, bar none.

Xu Xingchen was pampered by him since childhood and had never walked such a long distance before, let alone climbed a mountain with high intensity.

He brought up the idea of ​​carrying Xu Xingchen up the mountain several times, but Xu Xingchen refused each time.

The pressure around Qin Ge grew increasingly intense. Only when facing Xu Xingchen did he remember to put on his human skin and smile at him.

After nearly six hours, the group finally reached the summit.

The scenery at the top of the mountain is completely different from that at the foot of the mountain.

Standing on the mountaintop, Xu Xingchen suddenly felt that everything before had been worth it.

After Qin Ge went up the mountain, he didn't stop moving and took out everything from his bag.

Upon seeing the two sleeping bags, his eyes darkened for a moment. He stuffed one of them into the corner of his backpack and pretended nothing had happened.

Then they started setting up the tent and the grill, their movements quick and efficient.

Several students were also camping on the mountain. There was a large open space here, which was perfect for camping at night. There were quite a few people here, and besides them, there were several other groups setting up tents.

The students remained enthusiastic, asking, "Do you need any help?"

Qin Ge, who had taken off his coat and was engrossed in his work, heard the sound and the sound of nailing the tent became even louder.

"Knock knock knock knock".

He gave it his all with every move.

Xu Xingchen smiled and declined, "No need, thank you."

"Knock knock knock knock!" A series of rapid knocking sounds came from the air.

Qin Ge seemed to have a grudge against the ground, wishing he could dig a hole in it.

Some students exclaimed in admiration, "He's really strong. How did he build those muscles? They're both good-looking and functional."

Qin Ge's physique was so good that the boys were extremely envious.

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Ge called out, "Xingxing, I forgot to bring the rope. Could you get it for me?"

Xu Xingchen apologized to the student and went to where he had left his bag to find a rope.

He couldn't find it and asked Qin Ge in confusion.

Qin Ge didn't even bother to pretend; he just took a rope from beside him and said, "I didn't notice, so this is where I was."

"Press here for me."

Qin Ge pointed to the nails he had driven into the ground.

Xu Xingchen did as he was told.

Qin Ge reached out and pressed Xu Xingchen's hand, covering it before gently tapping it a few more times to secure the tent firmly.

He wanted to repeat the same method for the next few roles, but Xu Xingchen refused to cooperate.

"Do it yourself, you can definitely do it yourself."

He played absolutely no role in it.

Qin Ge always speaks frankly: "I want you to be with me."

Xu Xingchen stood there motionless.

Qin Ge worked even harder. He took off his coat, revealing a white vest underneath. As he moved, the muscles on his back bulged out.

They showcased themselves in every way.

He felt a little regretful; he should have worn another outfit that Xu Xingchen preferred. He adjusted his posture, striving to look his best from every angle.

Xu Xingchen glanced at it twice, then quickly looked away.

The moment his gaze shifted away, Qin Ge noticed. He paused, and a dark glint began to well up in his eyes.

They quickly set up the tent and put the makeshift barbecue grill in a sheltered spot.

"Xingxing, I can't find the barbecue seasoning you bought. Where did you put it?"

"Let me look for it."

Xu Xingchen came over and quickly found the barbecue seasoning.

Qin Ge smiled and said, "I can't do anything well without you. See? I need your help even for such a simple thing."

Both of them knew how false his statement was, yet they tacitly refrained from calling him out.

"I'll come too," Xu Xingchen casually suggested. "I can't let you do everything by yourself."

Qin Ge's smile vanished completely. "When did we become so polite to each other?"

Xu Xingchen looked even stranger than Qin Ge. "Isn't the thing between good brothers to help each other? I didn't do anything extraordinary."