Chapter 8, My Dream Lover
The boys placed their belongings in the trunk under the car and then got in. Zhong Yuan was holding a plastic bag and casually sat down next to me, under the watchful eyes of several girls. I shifted my body slightly to the side and continued to nibble on my bread. Although I found Zhong Yuan unappealing and he was unlikely to take an interest in me, the gazes of those girls still made me feel a lot of pressure
I was taken aback for a moment, then, under the disdainful gaze of Senior Sister Lingling, I ran to Zhong Yuan's side, holding up the camera and asking: "Is this... yours?"
Due to the long distance, taking the bus would be too winding and time-consuming, so the club specifically rented a coach. When I arrived, it was still early, and there were not many people on the bus. I found a window seat and took out a piece of bread to nibble on. Since it was so early, the cafeteria had not opened yet, so everyone had prepared their breakfast the night before.
I got out of bed early in the morning because we were to gather at six o'clock. I quickly washed up and set off with the hiking backpack that I had organized the night before. I borrowed this backpack from Si Gu Niang; it has a large capacity, accommodating plenty of water and some extra clothes, as it is said that the nights in the mountains are still quite cold. In addition, there are essential small items for the outdoors, such as a knife and a whistle. As for food and equipment, those are allocated by the organization, with specific boys responsible for carrying them, while the girls only need to take care of their own belongings. I borrowed this backpack from Si Gu Niang; it has a large capacity, accommodating plenty of water and some extra clothes, as it is said that the nights in the mountains are still quite cold. In addition, there are essential small items for the outdoors, such as a knife and a whistle. As for food and equipment, those are allocated by the organization, with specific boys responsible for carrying them, while the girls only need to take care of their own belongings.
I think I have really been knocked silly by the car window, quite seriously
Zhong Yuan cunningly smiled and said, "It's really uninteresting to sell you for just a little food"
Mountain X is located in the suburbs of City B, with an elevation of over 1,000 meters. Such a mountain is hardly considered a challenge by professional climbing teams, but for us students, it is quite magnificent and grand
Then I completely lost consciousness and fell into a deep sleep
So you can imagine the kind of satisfaction I felt when I held this treasure in my arms in such a tangible way
Zhong Yuan took out a box of milk and handed it to me, saying: "Shall we eat together?"
The original price of this camera was 19,900 RMB. Yes, you read that correctly, and I did not misspeak; the price of this camera is a five-digit number, nearly 20,000 yuan. What is infuriating is that those people at the time even claimed it was a special price
Zhong Yuan raised his eyebrows, looking at me with a smile, and asked, "Am I very bad?" Although he was smiling, I inexplicably felt a chill run down my spine.
In the midst of a haze, something was inserted into one of my ears, and then a wave of unfamiliar yet soothing music floated into my ear. I felt as if I were surrounded by a sea of pure white feathers, soft and comfortable
By the time we finished breakfast, the bus was already in motion. Our journey would take approximately three to four hours. At first, I was able to muster the energy to listen to their jokes, but as time went on, my eyelids grew heavier. I did not want to sleep because I felt uncomfortable. The bus seat was very upright and higher than my head, so when I leaned back to sleep, my head would sway from side to side. To avoid falling over, I had to stay awake. At the beginning, I almost fell asleep, but a sudden brake from the driver jolted me awake as my head hit the bus window, causing pain. The bus seat was very upright and higher than my head, so when I leaned back to sleep, my head would sway from side to side. To avoid falling over, I had to stay awake. At the beginning, I almost fell asleep, but a sudden brake from the driver jolted me awake as my head hit the bus window, causing pain
I looked down at the tempting breakfast piled on my lap, and then I was astonished to discover that the bread, milk, eggs, sausages, and beef jerky were all double portions
At the beginning of the climb, we were full of energy and did not feel particularly tired. After crossing a small hill, we stopped at a resting place for lunch. The lunch was quite simple, consisting only of steamed buns, pickled vegetables, and fermented tofu, with each person receiving a small sausage. I was thinking about my beloved Canon camera, so I resolutely gave my sausage to Zhong Yuan. This guy was not at all polite and happily devoured my sausage completely.
Zhong Yuan suddenly took the bread from my hand, stuffed it back into the packaging, crumpled it a couple of times, and tossed it aside. Then he placed his pile of breakfast on my lap and said with a smile, "It's up to you." After saying this, he no longer paid attention to me and picked up a marinated egg, opening the packaging.
My head touched an object that was somewhat hard, but it was not painful enough to hurt me, and the object seemed quite solid. Instinctively, I adjusted my body and leaned against it in a more comfortable position
Well, this is essentially saying nothing! I was quite upset by his words, yet felt helpless. At that moment, Zhong Yuan added with a smile, "Anyway, just find a way to make me feel better, at least don't make me angry."
I am truly a tragic figure in this world
At that moment, Zhong Yuan looked at me with an expression close to bewilderment and said with a faint smile: "Mu Tou, if you behave well, you can borrow the camera in the future"
Zhong ... ... Zhongyuan's
Alright, I seem to understand a little...! ... At worst, I can just flatter him a bit; for the sake of my Canon darling, I can endure it
Senior Sister Lingling glared at me with great hostility and said angrily, "Isn't this from Zhongyuan? Do you really not know or are you just pretending not to know?"
The elevation of the main peak of Mount X is over 1,500 meters. Our plan for this march is to first cross several mountain ridges today, reaching the halfway point of the main peak, and then continue climbing the next day until we reach the summit, after which we will return to the foot of the mountain via a different route
The bus stopped at the foot of Mount X. After we got off, we organized ourselves and prepared to set off. Before departing, I was assigned two cameras to take pictures for everyone
When I saw that Canon, my eyes widened, and I flipped through the book decisively for a long time. After ruling out the possibility that "this camera is a counterfeit," I couldn't help but sigh to the heavens, oh heavens... I always thought that I could only touch this camera in my dreams, but unexpectedly now... happiness has come so suddenly that I am almost moved to tears... I always thought that I could only touch this camera in my dreams, but unexpectedly now... happiness has come so suddenly that I am almost moved to tears...
Thus, I awkwardly chuckled with a silly grin
Zhong Yuan nodded slightly and retorted, "Is there a problem?"
Zhong Yuan pondered for a moment with great seriousness and said, "This question is for you to think about yourself; I am only responsible for the evaluation"
I tightly held this DSLR camera with over 20 million pixels and excitedly asked Senior Sister Lingling: "Senior Sister Lingling, where did you borrow this Canon from?"
What is even more infuriating is that when I stopped, gasping for breath, my disheveled appearance was always captured by Zhong Yuan in a timely manner. He even held up his phone and said to me, "Mu Tou, you really look like a little dog like this." I was so indignant at that moment that I really wanted to snatch his phone and throw it on the ground, stomping on it fiercely. Of course, it was just a thought.
I do not know from which affluent organization this camera was borrowed, and I suddenly feel very curious about which organization is so generous.
I am as passionately obsessed with photography as Photographer Chen, but due to economic constraints, I have yet to own a camera of my own, and even my phone does not support photography functions. For this event, I applied to be one of the photography committee members for Team 3, and after competing with several others for half a day, I ultimately won over the team members with my skills, becoming one of the two photography committee members for Team 3 (you can gloat now = = )
I hesitated for a moment and shook my head. Opportunities do not fall from the sky; this guy definitely has ulterior motives.
It is unfortunate that I am still a photography committee member, having to run back and forth to take pictures for everyone
When I was awakened by pain, Zhong Yuan was still mocking me. At that moment, he was leaning back in his seat listening to music, the white ordinary earphone wire draped across his chest, contrasting sharply with his black T-shirt, yet not clashing at all. The morning sunlight filtered through the car window, gently casting a glow on him. ... I squinted at his seemingly dazed eyes and the slight curve of his lips under the sunlight, and I found myself experiencing a kind of illusion: in fact, Zhong Yuan was quite good-looking too
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The discipline for this event is very strict, and team members are not allowed to take photos privately. As a photography committee member with the authority to take photos, I feel that my responsibilities are both honorable and sacred (and then I show off = = )
I smiled obsequiously without saying a word. Although I hold a certain disdain for Zhong Yuan, I must admit that he does have a keen eye at times. However, merely having an eye for quality is not enough when it comes to purchasing a Canon EOS 5D Mark II; the most important factor is still having the financial means. I remember once accompanying Si Gu Niang to a digital mall, where I was captivated by the various specifications and product descriptions of this camera, my eyes sparkling with excitement. However, when I saw its price tag, I was brought to tears.
I nodded with bright eyes, yet felt somewhat puzzled: "But what exactly constitutes good performance?"
Zhong Yuan opened the plastic bag in his hand, inside were his breakfast items: bread, milk, eggs, sausage, beef jerky...
After lunch, we continued our march. The subsequent events became somewhat tedious, consisting merely of ascending one mountain path after another. On the slopes, clusters of purple flowers, whose names I could not recall, bloomed abundantly, standing out vibrantly and transcendentally amidst the vast greenery. Various bird calls echoed through the mountains, some delicate and pleasant, reminiscent of a joyful maiden in her boudoir, while others were deep and solemn, akin to an old monk contemplating life and death. Occasionally, one or two narrow streams would appear along the mountain path, some of which had already dried up, as the rainy season had yet to arrive.
I held the sausage in my mouth, and in an instant, I was so filled with grief and indignation that I could not speak
Climbing mountains is a physically demanding activity. Although the scenery here is beautiful, when we are exhausted and sweating profusely, struggling to catch our breath, how can we find the leisure to appreciate the beauty around us
Thus, I no longer held back, picked up a sausage, tore open the packaging, and began to gnaw on it. While eating, I emotionally said to Zhong Yuan: "Zhong Yuan, you are not so bad after all."
As I stared intently at his colorful array of breakfast items, I bit into my dry, bland bread and lamented in frustration, what kind of world is this...
The most detestable thing is that for such an evil person, I still have to go to great lengths to please him. When he sweats excessively, I have to serve him with a smile and a tissue; when he is thirsty, I have to obsequiously present him with water; ... when he says, "Mu Tou, you are walking too slowly," I have to hurry and follow him eagerly ...
Around six o'clock, the boys, led by Zhong Yuan, arrived carrying all the team's equipment and food. The bags they carried were truly enormous, leaving onlookers in awe
I leaned back in my seat, continuing to rest with my eyes closed, experiencing the torment of wanting to sleep yet being unable to do so. Ultimately, I was conquered by my lingering drowsiness. I was so tired that I could barely think straight, and I tilted awkwardly to one side. The last shred of rationality in my mind told me what I was doing, but I could no longer control myself; the power of sleep was simply too overwhelming.
Due to the inability to charge, we prepared several additional cameras, distributing two to each photography committee member. I received a bright red ordinary Sony camera, while the other was a striking Canon EOS 5D Mark II
X Mountain is a national-level forest park that has already been developed. If one climbs here, there are well-maintained steps along the regular routes. However, considering the difficulty of the mountain paths, the steps in some areas are indeed somewhat unconventional.
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