" A young female server responded and headed towards the cashier counter but didn’t return until several minutes later,The expression of the young female waiter was a bit strange. She glanced at Xia T...Chapter 974: Yujie Zhao in the Mountain Rain - Unworry Chinese Web

Yujie Zhao walked slowly on a village path, her mood quite tranquil. Coming to this place almost cut off from the world, away from the clamor of society, her chaotic mind unknowingly calmed down.

The mountains were on both sides, and the narrow path she was walking on, less than one meter wide, had many stones that made it uneven and winding. There's no doubt that this kind of road would be dangerous even if riding a bicycle; the only relatively safe way to go is by foot.

She looked up at what lay ahead and saw a towering mountain peak standing there. Below this mountain, one could still see the desolate feeling of autumn and winter, with some places completely devoid of greenery, but from halfway up the mountain and above, it was all lush green, giving an impression of vitality and vigor. Yujie Zhao knew that should be Qingfeng Mountain, known for its spring-like atmosphere year-round, always green.

Seeing the lush greenery, Zhao Yujia couldn't help but recall what Xia Tian had said to her yesterday. Xia Tian told her that it was all fake, which left Zhao Yujia somewhat puzzled. Reasonably speaking, Xia Tian wouldn’t lie to her about such a trivial matter, yet why did she personally witness the verdant greenery of Qingfeng Mountain

"Perhaps I should go up and take a look," Zhao Yujia muttered to herself. Recently, she had made what could be considered the most important turning point decision in her life, and now she was about to put this decision into action as planned. However, before taking any action, she found that she was feeling rather down. Perhaps it was because deep down inside, she didn’t really want to do such a thing.

But what she knew even better was that living in the world, one couldn't have everything go according to their wishes; there would always be gains and losses. So although she might not want to do this matter, she felt that she should still do it. Before proceeding with it though, she wanted to first find a place where nobody recognized her, just to clear her mind and calm down.

The decision to come to Qingfeng Mountain was actually made on the spur of the moment. After getting up in the morning as usual, she went for a swim at the pool before deciding to take a walk outside. As she walked along, she saw a regular van passing by with a sign that read "going to Qingfeng Mountain." On impulse, she decided to go and see Qingfeng Mountain, so she got into that vehicle.

The bus also carried a few young students who had been very excited and talkative throughout the ride. They were all from colleges in Jianghai City, but not from the same school; instead, they had organized their trip to Qingfeng Mountain online because someone told them that Qingfeng Mountain is spring-like year-round, making it suitable for a winter visit.

One of the boys even spoke with great foresight, saying that once Qingfeng Mountain becomes fully developed as a tourist destination, ticket prices will skyrocket. Therefore, they should take advantage of the current undeveloped state of Qingfeng Mountain to enjoy free travel and see its most pristine scenery, which is a win-win situation.

"What carefree college students," Zhao Yujie thought to herself, as she was wearing sunglasses and deliberately looking out the window. The others didn't notice that she was actually the famous Chinese pop diva, Zhao Yujie.

However, Zhao Yujie suddenly realized that she too was only twenty years old. If they were compared strictly by age, some of these college students might even be older than her. At her current age, she really had no right to call others young people. But then she immediately comforted herself, thinking that while her physical age wasn't much, her mentality could very well surpass thirty.

Born into a large family, it is both fortunate and unfortunate for her. Fortunate because she never had to worry about food or clothing from a young age; unfortunate because she must shoulder greater responsibilities. A big family cannot be sustained by just one generation or a few individuals; it requires the collective efforts of all members to ensure its enduring prosperity. It's precisely due to this that, though she is only twenty years old, her mental maturity far surpasses those of her peers.

However, compared to other large families' offspring, Zhao Yujie is luckier because she has an outstanding older brother who has done almost everything for the family, allowing their younger siblings not to have to make significant sacrifices. Although she herself is also talented, as a beautiful young woman, she can chase her dreams without having to marry into another clan or do work she dislikes just for the sake of the family. This isn't merely because their family is already powerful but more so due to her having an older brother who is both strong and willing to take care of his siblings.

The older brother has sacrificed much for the family and for taking care of them all, which leads Zhao Yujie to decide to do something for him. Despite being exceptionally talented, he is also proud and cannot accept failure. However, after decades undefeated, he now faces a formidable adversary, an opponent almost impossible to contend with. Though her brother insists he needs no help, she can sense that even the usually confident older brother has lost his certainty of victory this time.

"Big Brother, I won't let you lose," Zhao Yujie thinks silently to herself.

Zhao Yujie looked up at the Green Peak Mountain again, and a smiling face flashed through her mind. She muttered to herself apologetically: "You are not my enemy, but I must kill you because you are my big brother's opponent."

A wisp of smoke appeared, momentarily stunning Zhao Yujie. In the modern city, she could often see thick black smoke rising from factories, but such pure炊煙 (rural cooking smoke) seemed to have disappeared. Even in rural areas, it was not so common; perhaps only places like Green Peak Mountain still maintained this most primitive environment.

Zhao Yujie quickened her pace slightly, and a few houses gradually came into view. This should be Qingfeng Village at the foot of Green Peak Mountain. The houses in Qingfeng Village were all tile-roofed buildings; the only difference was that some appeared newer while others looked more dilapidated.

As Zhao Yujie drew closer, she suddenly noticed a relatively new tile-roofed building with four large characters painted on its mud wall: "Catering and Accommodation!"

This rather common term in urban areas seems somewhat out of place here. However, for Zhao Yuj姬, these few characters actually resolved some concerns she had earlier. She hadn't eaten since leaving home that morning, and it seemed now she didn't need to worry about accommodation either. As for Qingfeng Mountain, she could always go climbing tomorrow.

She let out a soft breath and walked towards the tile-roofed house, entering through the open door.

"Are you here for food or lodging" An anxious middle-aged woman in her forties hurried over to greet her.n's neck and chattered nonstop. Clearly, she didn't have any sense of narrowly escaping a disaster; perhaps she never felt like she was in danger from the start."I just got back." Xia Tian carried Chu...