[Not a road-trip story, but a tale about the most dangerous job on Earth. Major revision: the main text has been expanded by 50,000 words; chapter count unchanged.]
Climbing an eight-thousand-meter peak is an expensive way to get yourself killed.
Thin air, bitter cold, and the death zone where no living thing can survive: it is a challenge to the limits of human endurance.
But rich people love it because it gets the adrenaline pumping.
They say that if you pay enough, a skilled high-altitude guide can carry you to the top of the world with an oxygen mask wrapped around your face.
Jian Ning is the legendary skilled high-altitude guide: sharp-tongued, cold-faced, and beautiful.
He Yu is a famously handsome rich heir with a fortune to his name. There is nowhere in the world he cannot go.
He Yu: "Guide Jian, make the arrangements. Find a way to get me to the summit."
Jian Ning: "Mr. He, don't be naive. If you die on the mountain, I can make sure your body gets dragged back down."
After Jian Ning dragged him out of an eight-thousand-meter blizzard,
half-dead He Yu found his heart racing whenever he was around Jian Ning.
He Yu: "Guide Jian, I think I've fallen for you."
Jian Ning: "Mr. He, that's a hallucination caused by near-fatal oxygen deprivation. Your brain's broken."
How can he prove his brain isn't broken?
Easy: throw money at it, throw money at it, throw money at it.
It doesn't take long for the rich heir to discover that
at eight thousand meters on a snowy mountain, money is the most useless thing of all.
He Yu gazed at Jian Ning's eyes, damp from the wind and snow.
Clouds draped the snowy peaks, which lay beside a pool of deep blue.
The mountain was vast enough to hold the life-and-death grudges of two generations.
It was also small, no more than 1,800 by 2,200 millimeters of heat and panting.
At the Snowlands' Qingfeng Festival, after the blessing dance,
a king in a red mask and a beige robe stepped out from behind the pile of props.
"He Yu," the king called,
"Do you know who I am?"
The person behind the mask giggled and swayed, hooking an arm around his shoulder, dark blue eyes rippling with light.
The sweet scent of wine lingered all around them, and He Yu forgot himself in an instant.
He raised a hand and removed the mask, pulling them tightly together.
"You are my king. I will pledge my loyalty to you."
The next moment, soft lips brushed He Yu's earlobe, and kisses rained down, one after another.
He heard Jian Ning whisper,
"All right."
The next day, Jian Ning examined the bruises on his neck and body in the bathroom mirror.
"Fuck, I've been bitten by a dog."
High-altitude guide x tech mogul
One-on-one romance, happy ending. This story is set in an imaginary world!! An imaginary world, an imaginary world!!
Theme: Push beyond your limits
I've seen it more than three times, it's really good. This is a novel with an ordinary title but a great plot. I personally am very picky about reading novels. I have to like the plot, writing, characters, and values before I can continue reading. [Glasses] Let's talk about the plot first. First, the logic is very smooth. At least for me, a layman who is not a communications major and a snow mountain guide, I can't see any bugs. The immersion is very good and there will be no drama. Second, the rhythm is very good, the progress is fast, and there is a degree of relaxation. In just a few lines at the beginning of this book, the background, characters, events, and the protagonist's handling style are all explained, and it really caught my attention. You won't feel tense or bored throughout the whole story. It also has a hook that keeps the reader following the story closely. [Glasses] Then there's the writing style, which is really good. It's hard to imagine that this is the author's first novel. It's very spiritual. The writing style is really a very metaphysical thing. Some people are gorgeous, while others are simple. But I really saw too many verbose things on the popular list, long paragraphs of setting introductions, and a few chapters of trivial things that I haven't even finished yet. Reading this article is like hearing the fairy music and suddenly enlightening my ears! [Glasses] Let's talk about the character. First of all, congratulations to He Yu. You are a boss with a brain, a mouth, no stomach problems, and a human nature!!! Not so easy anymore. He is the first person to appear in the novel. From a few short dialogues, it can be seen that he is decisive. His dominance is not just about pure settings, but also reflects his matching professional abilities. He picked up gloves to repair optical cables in the snowy mountains, remotely guided his younger brother on series and parallel connection problems, etc. Professional people are really charming. Everyone knows the basics of having a mouth but not a stomach. There is something human about it. On the snowy mountain, he saved two people, and the second time, he chose to take some risks when his life safety was not completely guaranteed. And in order to save others, he gave up a game that was very important to him. The character instantly stood up. I believe it is this that can impress Jian Ning. Especially in the atmosphere of extreme egoism in recent years, people who help others are often called "Holy Mother" (Holy Mother should not be a derogatory term, but I can't find a suitable adjective here). When the prison officer is the popular character of the male protagonist, he can create a warm-hearted but not weak boss, which shows the author's skill. Jian Ning, what can I say, I can only blow it up! Every time I see a cool skier on TikTok, I think of him. Like a snow-capped mountain, it is cold, tall, mysterious and full of charm, attracting people to get close to it. Mr. He, there may be such a person in real life, but Jian Ning, this person should only exist in books, he is too dreamy. A person who encountered misfortune as a child, but did not hate everything and was still very gentle at heart; a person with extraordinary talents who often walked on the line between life and death and had to face many deaths. The beauty is strong but miserable, I am a native dog, and I eat it. There are also supporting characters, including Mingma, Atta, Mary, the crazy mountain climbing girl, and Ye Er, the idiot, all of whom are very distinctive and distinctive. [Glasses] Finally, there is a sense of restraint in this book. It does not have a stack of popular elements (system time travel, rebirth, live streaming of sadomasochism and wife pursuit, etc.). He didn't show mercy to Tempu just because he had a good relationship with Jian Ning. Life is extremely fragile at 5km. A slight change in nature can take away a lot. It is this extreme environment and the cruel life and death that highlights the charm of the protagonists. I also like how this book handles the relationship between Jian Ning and He's mother. Thank God we didn't end up making dumplings together. "I want my mother" is such a wonderful statement!!! It would be best for Jian Ning and He's mother to maintain this kind of relationship where they could see each other even if they didn't see each other. There are too many fake chicken soups in life that we should tolerate and let go of. Thank you Jian Ning for not forgiving. The only snow mountain I have ever been to is the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Yunnan. I was afraid that I would get too high before I reached the top. The stories in the book are so far away from me. But I always feel that on the snow mountain at the border of Nepal, Jian Ning and Mr. He really exist. I hope they are happy~ (PS: Jian Ning slid down the snow mountain. This scene is so shocking that it keeps looping in my mind)
This subject really caught my eye. I have never seen this subject before. It was quite popular on Douyin some time ago. That is to say, mountain climbing and diving are all extreme sports. But this is the first time I have seen such a novel in Jinjiang. The subject matter appeals to me, and so does their love story. Thanks to the author. I came across this when I was in a book slump.
I don't believe you didn't know your mother was coming
So beautiful!!! I like Xiao Ning and Mr. He!! Super charming two people!! And those who climb the mountains are excited to see it!! Author, you must keep writing!! I love watching it!
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I finished reading it in one day and felt that the writing was quite good. Personally, I didn't think it was as good as the previous review said. Many of the plots in the snowy mountains are particularly graphic. I don't think there's anything wrong with the portrayal of the male protagonist. In my eyes, He is indeed not perfect (for example, Jian Ning disappeared for a long time after seeing Huo, and He actually fell asleep while waiting at home. Thinking that Jian didn't know the password at home, she didn't send it via WeChat), but he didn't have to say anything about important things; his love for Jian Ning is undeniable, so I'm worried about loving him. In his heart, he hoped that he would come to the city, but he often felt that Jian Ning was born in the snowy mountains; Jian Ning was not a weak character. She did not refute and quarrel with He's worries and persuasion, which meant that Jian knew what he was thinking. He was respectful enough, but said that he did not actually stop his actions. This is not very chauvinistic. My feeling after watching it is that this is a very real person who falls in love, so I think the characterization is okay, 80-90 points. Including Jian Ning's emotional promotion. Although it is not written in detail how Jian Ning overcame the conflict of her parents' death, Jian Ning's struggle and response to He are also progressive. It doesn't seem very abrupt at first glance. The only thing is maybe to mention whether Jian Ning accepted to face Huo in the end? Because it only describes He's mother's attitude towards the young couple, not Jian Ning's attitude towards He's mother (it feels like there was a decisive change in Jian Ning's attitude when she and He returned to Lalu after they retired). This is the first time I write such a long review, mainly because I think this novel is really good. It took me to experience the snow mountain for a day, and I also learned something about snow mountain guides. However, it seems that not many people have discovered the treasure, so I still comment to support the author. Personally, I read the book too quickly and am anxious to catch up on the series. I will read it when the author finishes the next one~
The two of them really paid a lot of money for the flight from Bincheng to Gade.
Alas, at least Ye Er is real.
Extra: Fighting with weapons. The outline has been set. I've been taking medicine recently and my memory has become worse. I'll post it here so I can read it often and remember it. 2026.9
Congratulations on the ending. I want to go mountain climbing after watching it (I can only climb mountains but not snowy mountains 😂 I really like couples who fall in love and care about many small details 😳 it would be better if there are extras 🤩 🤩 🤩