Our Glamorous Time

Chapter 43: In The Wilderness

Mount Emei was around 120 miles away from Lin City. The two of them rode a tour bus and within two hours, they had reached the foot of the majestic and beautiful Mount Emei.

Why didn't she let Li Zhicheng drive there straight away? Lin Qian said since they were here to enjoy themselves, then they shouldn't waste energy on driving; they should just focus on relaxing. Taking a bus was quite convenient anyway.

But truth be told, she was reluctant to waste those two hours watching him drive. Normally their encounters were measured by minutes, so even though they only locked arms and sat on a very crowded bus, she felt like their wonderful journey had begun.

There was definitely cuddling, hugging, and teasing between them along the way. She enjoyed the scenery along the road while in his arms. Heaven and earth became a honey jar, sweetening their journey.

When they got off the bus, Lin Qian's face was radiant with a pink glow and she smiled with her eyes. Their fingers were interlocked. He carried a large bag on his back; most of their things were in his bag. In contrast with Lin Qian's obviously sweet expression, his look was much calmer. But his dark eyes were smiling too. His words were few, but his hand holding hers was steady and strong.

It was the beginning of spring. Since it was the weekend, there were a lot of people on the mountain, so the two of them ditched taking the cable car. They took a short bus ride, then picked an empty trail and started hiking. No one was there to disturb them.

The trail up to Mount Emei was winding. But Lin Qian, following Li Zhicheng on this unfamiliar path, was not at all worried about getting lost. She had a soldier with excellent wilderness survival skills by her side. What was there to be afraid of? They might even be able to hunt a wild boar or wolf on the way back.

Of course, this was just her imagination; there were definitely no wild boars nor wolves on the main peak of Mount Emei.

But, there were monkeys.

Lots and lots of monkeys.

By the time she realized this, Lin Qian stood on a broad stone step. The noon sunlight filtered through the leaves, etching the path with a layer of luminous gold. Li Zhicheng stood beside her. He was fast, and she was a little short of breath after following him. But his breathing was steady and he didn't even have sweat on him. He looked calm and composed as if he had just walked out of the office.

Exactly how good is his stamina?

They stopped because a few stone steps away, there was a troop of about twenty black-haired monkeys scratching their heads and brushing their ears. They stared at the couple and blocked their path.

Lin Qian knew that the monkeys on Mount Emei were intelligent. Their eyes were sparkling and darting around. It was a rare sight to see, but it was also a little eerie.

She lowered her voice. "Should we give them something to eat? Leave some money to pay a toll?"

Li Zhicheng's eyes lit up in amusement. He replied in a low voice, "How much food do you have in your bag? What if their avarice knows no bounds and they refuse to leave?"

Lin Qian gave him a sarcastic laugh. "I have my ways." She took out three small buns from her bag, removed the packaging, and bounced them lightly in her hand. Li Zhicheng said nothing, hands in his pockets, and looked at her lively antics.

The monkeys were indeed clever; their eyes sparkled upon seeing the food. They were ready to leap forth. Lin Qian acted even faster; her hand moved swiftly, tossing the three buns in different directions. The monkeys followed the smell of the buns and scattered, rushing toward where they had been dropped. Lin Qian was stunned by their lightning speed.