Section 3

Unexpectedly, Xu Nanzheng, who has never been particularly attentive to women, actually has such a fondness for Xiang Lan

He laughed heartily, and amidst the heavy snow, there was an unexpectedly dazzling feeling, especially in his pair of eyes, which were clear and transparent; this angle was particularly bright

Xiao Yu waved goodbye: "Good night"

Since the evening I arrived here, it has been drizzling

Han Ning glanced at her, remaining silent

Subtle spring colors are evident

Her words were subtle, yet the person beside her immediately understood: "You are very observant. Other female comrades who come to Tibet often express their admiration for the snowy plateau and talk about transcending the mundane, but you are very concerned about the livelihood issues in Tibet." He spoke with great flair, his eyes sparkling with a hint of laughter.

Han Ning suddenly patted her and said, "Go down and take a look"

Yunnan cuisine

In the end, it only took about seven or eight minutes to arrive in front of a very small two-story building. Just as I had requested, it was a very quiet place, with hardly any customers.

Xiao Yu looked at him and suddenly asked, "Are you married?"

Without waiting for her to speak, the producer ran back again

He did not respond directly, holding a cigarette, and casually tilted his chin.

Due to this posture, the already low-hanging collar of the garment drooped even further down

Since I was very young, I should say from the time I can remember, I began to have a crush on someone. At the top of this snowy mountain, she suddenly felt a desire to confide. He is very good, truly very good, which is why he has many girlfriends, one could say he does not refuse anyone.

A whole day went from scorching heat to heavy snow, and finally to continuous rain, leaving more than half of the entire crew ill. Apart from her and the battle-hardened producer from Beijing, almost everyone else was on intravenous saline.

A faint smell of smoke entered my nose, mingled with an unfamiliar body warmth

The vehicle traveled along the mountain road for two hours, transitioning from the scorching sun to a sky filled with heavy snow. It was only upon reaching the summit of the snow-capped mountain that it came to a halt, as the vehicles ahead were lined up to cross the mountain pass, indicating that a wait was inevitable.

Upon entering the bar, it was indeed as he had described, everything that should be there was present. If it weren't for some lingering altitude sickness, she would have almost forgotten that she was in Tibet. The two of them drank two bottles of red wine before she finally felt overwhelmed by the noise and loudly asked him if there was a quieter bar, or if they should change locations. Han Ning thought for a moment, took out his phone to make a call, and then gave her an 'OK' gesture.

It was not until the car was about to leave that Han Ning appeared. The tour guide looked at his thin outer garment in surprise and complained about the young man's lack of attention to his health. Xiao Yu, hearing this, then realized that he was still wearing Han Ning's coat.

Xiao Yu curled up his legs and laughed on the sofa: "What I mean is, we have known each other for less than 24 hours, and in this space of time, you are still here accompanying me. Aren't you afraid that the beautiful lady at home might have objections?" He shook his head and closed his laptop: "The doctor is not here, I am worried that if you have any issues, no one will attend to you. Since you say that, I will go back to sleep."

The two individuals stood for a long time before they managed to hail a taxi

Are you still feeling unwell?" He lowered his head and lit a cigarette, gently exhaling a faint white mist, "I can see that you are feeling down.

He was silent for a moment, wanting to comfort her, but she spoke first: "No need to comfort me, I just want to find someone to confide in. It seems that people tend to get a bit lightheaded in the plateau, which explains why travel often leads to romantic encounters; it is probably for this reason."

When Xiao Yu got into the car, the front row was already filled with equipment, and the staff and actors were chatting quietly among themselves, with only the last row appearing to be unoccupied. As she walked over, Han Ning was engrossed in a book, casually picking up the clothes beside the seat to indicate for her to sit down. The private encounter from last night felt completely normal, but now, in broad daylight, it had become somewhat awkward.

The young girl immediately lowered her head and grasped her collar, her face quietly turning red

He ordered two bottles of 330 ml Budweiser, leaning against the intricately carved wall, took a sip of beer and said: "The rain is too heavy tonight, even the boss is feeling lazy. If it were any other time, someone would be playing the piano."

Xiao Yu nodded, took out a windbreaker from his bag, and got out of the car with him

The intern secretary leaned down towards Lan Ban, quietly explaining the contents of the document. Because her voice was very soft, he could not hear what she was saying, but he saw her index finger lightly tapping on the folder on his lap, seemingly indicating where he should sign his name

He nodded: "I have quite a few friends from the world, including younger sisters, but they have all married long ago"

He glanced at Xiao Yu and raised his left hand to show her. His fingers were very clean, without any adornments

He laughed: "Everything is here, completely no different from the inland. The swings in the KTV hall are occupied by beautiful women showing their thighs, and the skirts of the bar's beer girls are definitely short enough to leave you astonished"

He looked at her with a half-smile, filled with ambiguity: "Comrade Xiao Yu, in this space-time, under such circumstances, perhaps we should refrain from discussing this topic"

"Indeed," she smiled, "he has always been unwilling to look at me more than once, perhaps because he has seen too much, and as a result, he feels nothing. " She gestured, "When I was the size of a baby, he was already six years old, and he watched me grow up like this."

As soon as she got into the car, she saw that a man was already sitting in the passenger seat, which startled her. Han Ning climbed into the car and explained to her in a low voice: "In Tibet, it gets dark like this in a day; one person drives while the other keeps watch, to prevent any accidents"

A fleeting glance from the airplane still evokes a sense of wonder; now, being amidst it all feels even more surreal

Driving a duck onto a shelf, it can only be done this way

The two individuals huddled in the room watched television for a long time before feeling quite hungry, so they decided to go out in search of food. However, just as they reached the hotel lobby, they saw a tall, slender figure leaning against the hotel wall through the glass. The figure was still wearing the same windbreaker from earlier in the day, holding a cigarette while on the phone. Upon seeing her come out, he smiled and nodded his head.

A taxi happened to be parked at the entrance, and just as the two of them opened the car door, they heard someone behind them call out "Xiao Yu".

Xiao Yu looked at him seriously, momentarily taken aback, only feeling her arm being tugged by the producer: "You all go ahead, I will wait at the hotel." After saying this, she even gave her a supportive glance.

What a coincidence. She also nodded slightly, as a form of greeting

Blue, white, red, yellow, and green are intertwined, almost torn apart by the wind at the mountain top

She lay on the armrest of the sofa and slept for a while. When she woke up, she saw him sitting beside her, using the computer. Since there were others in the same group who also had a fever, the doctor did not stay in this room the entire time, leaving just the two of them alone together.

She murmured: "He has many girlfriends that I haven't met, but there are some I know. There are students of my grandfather, and perhaps in the future, there will also be students I have sponsored."

The next day, the producer and the creative director arrived on time. Since they had to drive for several hours to shoot at the sacred lake in Tibet, they each returned to their rooms early to sleep. Only those who had just arrived were excitedly chatting in the hotel lobby. When they got up in the morning and set off, everyone was lacking in energy. Fortunately, due to the threats posed by the plateau, there were Tibetan guides and doctors accompanying them, alleviating concerns about any accidents on the road.

As the two individuals stepped out of the door, a torrential downpour ensued. He took off his rain jacket and held it over their heads, standing by the roadside to hail a taxi. Amidst the chaotic and loud sound of the rain, she exclaimed loudly, "Fortunately, I am only half a head shorter than you; otherwise, this jacket wouldn't be able to cover both of us." He smiled at her but did not respond.

From the scorching summer days to the snow-capped mountain peaks, the passengers in the vehicle could hardly contain their excitement and eagerly got out to take photos

I have always thought that this plateau was different, but in certain aspects, it is quite interconnected. Xiao Yu reached out to wipe the fog off the car window and said with a half-smile, "It turns out that no matter where it is, the industry that develops first is always the one that is closest to the needs of the public.

The tour guide sat in the front row, only lowering the car window to remind them not to jump around carelessly, in order to avoid fainting from lack of oxygen. Having learned from yesterday's lesson, she had a profound understanding of the severity of altitude sickness, and quietly walked to a small snow slope to admire the distant scenery

The car turned into a small road, flanked on both sides by nearly all pink houses, with faintly alluring figures that were by no means inferior to those in the red-light district

The message was quickly replied: I accompanied General Xu to have Yunnan cuisine, he has a good appetite, so do not worry.

She hummed and suddenly asked, "Is there a bar here?"

She stared out of the window in a daze the entire way, and neither of them spoke.

She turned her head to look at the rainwater streaming down the window. He had never been particularly attentive to how to please women, yet he specifically accompanied her to eat hometown cuisine. It turned out that she was not overthinking it; perhaps they had already reached a point that she was unaware of.

After she finished speaking, she cast him a glance that seemed both meaningful and indifferent, prompting him to respond with a bemused remark: "I’m afraid of you; don’t impose everything on me." Seeing her look of disbelief, he cleared his throat and said, half-seriously, "You can understand it this way: before we get married, we still uphold the freedom of love."

Throughout the journey, she kept thinking about what happened last night. After struggling for a long time, she finally sent a text to Xiang Lan in a very calm tone: Did Xu Nanzheng eat well last night

Only when she got off the car did she remember the excuse he had given for coming out: "Aren't you going to buy cigarettes?" Han Ning smiled as he took out a whole pack of cigarettes and waved it in front of her: "I still have a whole pack of this kind of cigarettes in the hotel. I noticed your disdainful expression just now; one always needs some excuse to make an exit.

Xiao Yu suddenly felt a bit irritable, so he simply pressed the power button to turn it off and removed the battery cover

If this were in Beijing or Shanghai, it would be nothing unusual, but whenever she encounters the words "Tibet," it always evokes a sense of mystery in her. "How many times have you been to Tibet? It seems that every wish is granted; such a place can actually be found.

Han Ning walked to her side and took off his windbreaker: "Put this on, you are dressed too lightly." She had been wearing a short-sleeved shirt while climbing the mountain, and even with the windbreaker on, she still felt cold. It was only after putting on his clothes that she began to feel warm.

The scene from that night suddenly emerged before my eyes, impossible to dispel or scatter

Distant and near, the white snow covers the undulating mountains

She smiled slightly and said, "I accept the good intentions and will automatically ignore the teasing"

When she turned around, Han Ning had already thrown away the cigarette and covered the phone: "It's best not to go out this late; the security here is not comparable to Beijing, and it's very dangerous for two women like you." After saying this, he quickly gave a brief instruction on the phone, hung up, and walked a few steps to them: "I was just about to buy a pack of cigarettes; it will be enough for everyone to squeeze into one car."

She made a sound of acknowledgment, only to realize that he was very close to her, so she had no choice but to discreetly create some distance.

After a while, he turned to look at Xiao Yu and said casually, "Are you hinting at me"

Like a slowed-down film, his nonchalance and her shy smile are infinitely magnified before my eyes

"Have you ever had a crush on someone else?" she suddenly asked

He smiled, in the dim light, vaguely calculating: "Actually, it hasn't been many times; the last time I came, I even lost my girlfriend." Xiao Yu did not expect him to say this and could only remain silent, waiting for him to either conclude this topic or continue to express his feelings.

She let out a sound, pulled the blanket off the bed, and wrapped herself up completely: "Do you have a girlfriend?"

At the end of the conference table, Xu Nanzheng leaned back in his chair in the most comfortable position, his feet casually resting on the edge of the table. His suit jacket draped over him as he looked down at the documents on his lap

She shook her head, gazing at the silk prayer flags in the snow

She smiled and said, "That makes sense; you must have a fate that attracts romantic interest. Surely, it is only others who secretly admire you, right?"

She was amused by him: "Alright, let's go take a look"

She was taken aback for a moment, only then realizing that he was referring to "flirtation". With a mix of amusement and exasperation, she glanced at him and tightened her clothes before getting into the car

The filming on that day went quite smoothly, and since returning from Namucuo, they have been staying locally.

Xiang Lan is a student whom I have sponsored for many years. I remember very clearly how happy I was when I learned that she was admitted to Minzu University of China. Even four years later, when she graduated, I advocated for her to be recruited by Xu Nan to intern at the company

He thought seriously for a moment: "I haven't tried it."

Xu Nanzheng quietly looked at the documents for a while, continuously twirling the fountain pen between his fingers. It was only after he signed that he closed the folder and handed it to her. However, at the moment he looked up, he smiled briefly, his fleeting gaze quickly shifting away, and he murmured something softly.