20: Changbai Waterfall

“Yes, these are my two friends.”

Jiang Yuan nodded, introducing Zhao Xin and Li Yu, who were already somewhat envious, to the two girls beside him in a calm tone. The two brothers were muttering to themselves, wondering why Brother Jiang always had such good luck with women, easily encountering beauties wherever he went. It was truly infuriating how good he had it.

“Hello, Handsome Guys!”

Song Qinghan greeted them in a very familiar manner, her voice clear and sweet, carrying a hint of a girl's unique liveliness.

“Hello! Hello!”

Zhao Xin waved his hand, his face beaming with smiles, clearly in an exceptionally pleasant mood due to the appearance of the two beauties.

The group walked around the underground forest for a small circle, realizing that they had largely seen all the scenery here. They decided not to linger any longer and returned to the commercial van parked by the roadside.

“Brother Jiang, did you come in with this kind of special car?”

After Shen Lingke got into the car, her gaze fell on the luxurious interior decorations, and with a hint of surprise in her eyes, she couldn't help but ask.

“Yeah, why?”

Jiang Yuan nodded, looking at her with some confusion.

“Nothing, we came in on the scenic area's unified tourist bus. We've never ridden in such a specialized private commercial car before; it feels so high-class!”

Shen Lingke explained, her tone carrying a touch of envy.

“Girl, your accent gives you away as soon as you speak. You wouldn't happen to be from our Northeast region too, would you?”

After getting in the car, Zhao Xin asked Shen Lingke, having keenly caught the Northeastern accent in her words.

“Yes, I'm from Changchun. Are you too?”

Shen Lingke replied, curiously sizing up Zhao Xin and Li Yu, then turning to look at Jiang Yuan. She secretly thought to herself, this Handsome Guy doesn't look like a local, but Zhao Xin's accent is genuine Northeastern dialect.

“What a coincidence then, we're also from Changchun! I didn't even know we had such pretty girls in Changchun!”

Zhao Xin pointed to Li Yu, who was silent but had a smile in his eyes, and laughed heartily.

Suddenly, discovering they were fellow provincials, Shen Lingke immediately felt much more at ease, her initial stiffness dissipating considerably, and a relaxed smile bloomed on her face.

“I'm from Chizhou, Anhui. Brother Jiang, you shouldn't be a local, right?”

Song Qinghan asked with a smile. She noticed that Zhao Xin only mentioned that he and Li Yu were locals and didn't include Jiang Yuan, so she guessed that Jiang Yuan was not from the Northeast.

“I'm from Zhili, Hebei.”

Jiang Yuan replied, his tone calm.

The group chatted casually in the car, with constant laughter and joy, and before they knew it, they arrived at the next scenic spot.

They first proceeded in the direction of Erdaobai River under the guidance of Zhao Xin and Li Yu. There were many characteristic attractions for checking in here, and finally, they returned to the peak area.

The attractions along the way included the emerald-green Lvyuan Pond, the crystal-clear Little Tianchi, and various other beautiful lakes and mountains, each one breathtaking.

Finally, they arrived at a relatively open area, and the time had quietly reached noon.

The five of them, including Jiang Yuan, ordered some simple meals at a small restaurant in the tourist center along the way. Although the dining conditions were a bit simple, it was enough to fill their empty stomachs.

Walking further along the wooden boardwalk, the sound of rushing water gradually reached their ears, growing clearer from far away.

The Erdaobai River flowed gently beneath the trestle bridge, following a winding path. The water was crystal clear, and even the pebbles at the bottom could be seen distinctly, shimmering in the sunlight.

Looking further in, a magnificent waterfall burst into view.

The seemingly huge waterfall, like a galaxy pouring down, with the surging Tianchi water cascading from a height, produced a deafening roar. Water mist permeated the air, creating a fairyland-like scene.

Many tourists stopped to watch from a distance, taking out their phones to capture the moment.

“Brother Jiang, come quickly and take a photo! The scenery here is too beautiful! I'll take a handsome one of you later!”

Song Qinghan, pulling Shen Lingke, excitedly ran to the waterfall to pose, while looking back and calling out to Jiang Yuan.

“Alright.”

Jiang Yuan nodded. It was indeed a good thing to capture these beautiful moments with photos. He didn't expect these two “fools,” Zhao Xin and Li Yu, who had only been focused on looking at beautiful girls the whole way, to take any decent photos of him.

After all, these two had almost forgotten about the scenery along the way, with only the passing beauties in their eyes.

Jiang Yuan walked to the waterfall and handed his phone to Song Qinghan.

“Help me take a few pictures, just casual ones are fine.”

He smiled, his tone relaxed, clearly confident in his looks and the outfit Gu Xinyu had picked out for him.

Song Qinghan took the phone, and a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes as she saw Jiang Yuan's handsome face and tall, sturdy figure.

“Brother Jiang, stand here, with the waterfall as the background, be more natural, and strike a cool pose!”

She directed Jiang Yuan, completely in the manner of a professional Photographer.

Jiang Yuan complied. He stood in front of the waterfall, the mountain breeze gently blowing his fringe. The background was the rushing water and mist of the waterfall. He casually put his hands in his pockets, a confident and profound smile on his face.

“Click, click!”

Song Qinghan pressed the shutter several times in a row. With each shot, she couldn't help but exclaim in her heart that Brother Jiang was simply a natural clothes hanger and model. He looked good no matter how he was photographed and required no editing at all.

After taking the photos, she returned the phone to Jiang Yuan, a hint of slight pride in her eyes.

“Brother Jiang, look, how are the photos? My skills aren't bad, right?”

Jiang Yuan took the phone and scrolled through a few photos. In the pictures, he looked exceptionally handsome and tall against the backdrop of the waterfall, full of power. Each photo was wallpaper-worthy.

“Hmm, they're very well taken, thank you.”

Jiang Yuan praised sincerely. He hadn't expected Song Qinghan's photography skills to be so excellent.

“Of course, Handsome Guys and pretty girls always look good in pictures!”

Song Qinghan smiled sweetly, looking a little shy.

Zhao Xin and Li Yu, who were nearby, came over and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration when they saw Jiang Yuan's photos.

“Wow, Brother Jiang, with your looks, you could debut as a celebrity without any problem!”

Zhao Xin exclaimed.

Li Yu nodded repeatedly from the side: “Exactly, these photos look like magazine covers, it's incredible!”

Jiang Yuan just smiled and didn't say much. He was used to such compliments. The enhancement in his appearance after physical strengthening made him the center of attention wherever he went.

“Alright, let's continue. What other attractions are ahead?”

Jiang Yuan put away his phone and asked Zhao Xin, eager to see Tianchi.

“Ahead is Changbai Mountain Tianchi, that's the soul of Changbai Mountain!”

Zhao Xin replied excitedly.

“Then let's go, to Tianchi!”

Jiang Yuan's eyes sparkled with anticipation.