A sudden change in the journey

Inside the car, the middle-aged woman pushed the man.

“Old Lu, I told you to buy a good car, are you messing with me? We’ve driven thousands of kilometers, and we haven’t found a single prospective son-in-law!”

Lu Xingchen looked aggrieved, “This car of ours, though not expensive, is still over two million yuan, much better than what those young men are driving. This isn't about the car; what poison have you beenHit? Why do you insist on finding a son-in-law on the Sichuan-Tibet line?”

Tian Shuman rolled her eyes at him and said, “On the Sichuan-Tibet line, there are only brave and sentimental boys. Besides, how many years have you put off accompanying me on a trip along 318? If we don't go soon, we'll be too old to walk!”

Lu Xingchen: “......”

“Alright, alright, I’ll accompany you, you’re the most important.”

“Hmph, that’s more like it.”

......

Chen Xiao didn't take this small interlude seriously; he turned around and forgot about it, focusing all his attention on enjoying the beautiful scenery and beautiful women.

Once they started having fun, Tang Shaofei and the others’ relationship with Yan Bingqin wasn't as serious as usual.

Instead, it was very harmonious.

Ultimately, they had practically grown up together, making their relationship extraordinary.

Throughout the journey, the three of them naturally tagged along behind Yan Bingqin, freeloading on food and drinks.

Yan Bingqin also acted like an older sister, readily paying the bills.

Chen Xiao smiled, “Interesting.”

Who would have thought that these people, whose relationships seemed as close as siblings, would instantly become ruthless once business was discussed?

Chen Xiao felt that there was still much he could learn from these people of the wealthy elite.

It must be said that this mode of interaction, where everyone accepts and is accustomed to it, is very good.

Fun is fun, and business is business; they keep things very clearly separated.

The next day, they arrived at Xindu Bridge, known as a photographer's paradise, a world of light and shadow, a picturesque utopia before their eyes, with a Tibetan village full of ethnic characteristics.

On the distant slopes, scattered yaks and goats dotted the landscape, a winding river shimmered, and further away, Mount Gongga pierced the clouds.

However, the altitude of 3300 meters caused Xiong Chao and Zhang Meng to experience altitude sickness.

Fortunately, a trunk full of oxygen tanks effectively solved this problem.

Each of them held an oxygen tank, taking a puff every now and then, barely managing to keep up with the main group.

......

Next were Daocheng Yading and Litang.

Without his own sister accompanying him, Chen Xiao immersed himself completely in appreciating the beautiful scenery.

Occasionally enjoying the gentle care from the CEO-like older sister, he was not as guarded as before.

Mainly, ever since they set off, no one had talked about business matters.

As long as business wasn't discussed, Chen Xiao didn't mind who took advantage of whom; it wouldn't cost much anyway.

The group didn't put on airs as second-generation rich kids, enjoying high-end services everywhere they went; instead, like most self-drivers, they deeply experienced this journey.

After three days of trekking, even Chen Xiao, who exercised regularly, and Yan Bingqin, who was highly skilled, felt a hint of fatigue.

Five people drove one car, with Tang Shaofei driving, Yan Bingqin in the passenger seat, and the other three squeezed in the back, casually chatting about interesting things and the beautiful scenery along the way.

The road from Mangkang to Zogang was no longer as easy to traverse as before.

The mountain road was rugged and full of potholes.

On one side was a cliff, on the other, a sheer drop of ten thousand feet.

Coupled with a light rain, it became even more slippery.

In some places, two cars meeting was as thrilling as dancing on the edge of a cliff.

They stopped and started, swaying along.

The convoy was also scattered by people cutting in, but fortunately, they had walkie-talkies to communicate, knowing they weren't far from each other, only about ten kilometers apart, and they would quickly catch up after this bad stretch of road.

“Holy crap, Tang Ge, don’t go any closer to the edge! I turn my head and there’s a cliff, I’m scared!”

Zhang Meng said from the far right of the back seat.

“It's nothing, why are you so scared? Don’t you know my driving skills?”

“Hmm, steady as an old dog.”

“......” Tang Shaofei.

Xiong Chao also said, “Tang Ge, steady is steady, but don’t sway.”

Tang Shaofei was speechless, “Where did I sway?”

As soon as he finished speaking, he also felt the swaying.

But there was a large truck blocking the way ahead, so the car wasn't moving!

“Crack!”

Suddenly, there was a crisp sound on the car roof, a stone fell onto the sunroof glass, and it cracked.

Their expressions changed.

“Not good!”

“Holy crap! Could it be an earthquake?”

Yan Bingqin looked forward through the windshield, her voice cold with a slight tremor, “Landslide!”

They looked, and indeed, not far ahead, a large amount of rubble was rolling down.

“Oh my god!”

Xiong Chao was about to push the door open and get out, but Yan Bingqin shouted, “Don’t move! Can you escape if you get out? The road is blocked both front and back; it’s better to stay in the car!”

Xiong Chao was full of fear, but he obediently closed the door, his hands trembling uncontrollably.

Chen Xiao also felt speechless; damn it, why were they so unlucky?

It proved that Yan Bingqin’s judgment was correct; even their location occasionally had falling rocks.

The truck driver ahead was hit by a fist-sized stone, bleeding profusely from his head and unconscious on the ground.

Their SUV also took several hits.

“Qin, Sister Qin, wh-what should we do?” Tang Shaofei was also at a loss.

Yan Bingqin remained calm, “Don’t panic. At this point, it’s entirely up to fate. If we die, we die together. What’s there to be afraid of?”

Chen Xiao felt a mix of fear and surprise; he hadn't expected Yan Bingqin to have such a side.

“Bang!”

With a loud crash, a large rock directly hit the car's A-pillar, instantly shattering the glass on the left side of the driver's seat, and the walkie-talkie hanging on the left side of the steering wheel was also destroyed.

Tang Shaofei screamed in fright, his arm was cut in several places, and the A-pillar was already deformed.

The most terrifying thing was that after their SUV was hit like this, its front right wheel had already slipped over the edge of the cliff...

“Don’t move!” Yan Bingqin was the first to sense the situation.

At her shout, the others also realized that one of the car's wheels was suspended in the air.

The atmosphere immediately tensed.

“Slowly, slowly shift your weight to the left… Open the door and get out to hold the car.” Chen Xiao said.

This time Yan Bingqin did not object; the car could no longer provide shelter, but had instead become a dangerous place.

Xiong Chao slowly opened the door, got out first, and then held onto the car door.

When Chen Xiao and Zhang Meng's weight shifted to the left, the car stabilized a bit, and Yan Bingqin climbed over from the passenger seat and exited through the back door.

Finally, it was Tang Shaofei; his driver's side door was deformed and couldn't be opened, so he had to recline the seat and also climbed out from the back.

Throughout the process, they were all very scared, but they didn't panic.

After Tang Shaofei got out, they released their grip on the car.

“Quick, get the supplies.”

Chen Xiao ran to the trunk, quickly opened the door, first threw out all the food and water, then took out the thickened jackets they had brought, and was just about to grab the oxygen tanks.

With a “bang”, the entire car violently shook, Chen Xiao felt someone forcefully pull him from behind, and then he watched helplessly as the SUV was smashed off the cliff by a large rock...

Chen Xiao felt a lingering fear; if any part of his body had been caught by the car, he would have gone down with it just now...

He turned his head and saw that it was Yan Bingqin who had dragged him out of the trunk.

“Th-thank you.”

Yan Bingqin’s pretty face was pale with fright, and she waved her hand, still shaken.