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Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country-Chapter 345 - 346: Ili Tangbula Gallery, Absolutely Stunning
Wang Fan originally wanted to take a spin on the Duku Highway, after all, the Duku Highway is only open from early June to the end of October each year, and it’s said you can experience four seasons in one day and different winds every ten miles.
But after searching, all he found was information about traffic jams, and because his RV was too big, it wasn’t allowed on the road, so he had to reluctantly give up that enticing plan.
"Hey Qianqian, are you sure we don’t need to stop by your house first? Won’t your future father-in-law be mad?"
Zhuo Qianqian, registering her live stream without looking up, said, "It’s okay if we’re a little late, but if you call him ’future father-in-law,’ he will definitely get mad."
"Then just call him father-in-law?"
"Aren’t you afraid he’ll bury you in the sand, boss?"
"You’ll definitely rescue me."
Their chit-chat didn’t affect the RV’s autopilot, weaving through highways and provincial roads, stopping at servers for rest when night fell, and it took them three full days to get to Ili.
"You’ve entered Ili territory."
Upon hearing the automatic navigation announcement, Wang Fan instinctively looked out the window, and then he froze like a statue.
Wang Fan never imagined a place could be so beautiful.
At that moment, it was as if his eyes had been fitted with a special effects filter maxed out.
Beijing, after years of environmental management, no longer had the gray skies of yesteryears, but even so, it couldn’t compare to the scenery before him. If he only talked about the sky, he felt that none of the places he had been so far could match it.
The white clouds in the distance floated like cotton candy in the azure sky, complementing the distant snowy mountains, creating what seemed to be the purest existence between heaven and earth.
The lush forest covered the undulating plains, where cattle and sheep could occasionally be seen grazing leisurely, forming a harmonious picture.
The distant snow-capped mountains shimmered under the sunlight, with snow at the peaks that never melted, resembling mysterious castles that drew Wang Fan’s gaze.
The beauty here made it easy to feel a sense of unreality, and Wang Fan felt that all the colors seemed a few shades deeper, making him feel as if he were in a dream-like world.
"You’ve entered Ili, known as the ’Spirit Land from the West, Otherworldly Spirit Realm, Jiangnan Beyond the Great Wall, Central Asia Moist Island.’ This is the most fertile land in the Great Border, a piece of land that almost disappeared from our country’s territory. Although the destination this time is the Hundred-mile Gallery, the scenery along the way is absolutely not to be missed."
Zhuo Qianqian had transformed into a tour guide, beginning to explain the history of the place to Wang Fan, "Zuo Zongtang, General Zuo, carried a coffin to fight back in the day and reclaimed this place."
Wang Fan gave a thumbs up in praise, "Professional!"
Zhuo Qianqian raised her eyebrows proudly, "Absolutely."
"Okay, start the live stream so our friends in the group can also see the scenery along the way."
Zhuo Qianqian turned on the camera, placed it in the passenger seat, and though the windshield had a slight effect, it wasn’t significant.
After setting up the live stream, Zhuo Qianqian sent the link to the group. The friends who had been waiting eagerly clicked in immediately and were completely immersed in the displayed beauty, unable to extricate themselves.
At that moment, the sky suddenly started to drizzle, with raindrops gently hitting the car roof and windows, casting a mysterious veil over both Wang Fan’s view and the live camera.
The RV slowly drove into a dense forest, with towering snow-clad spruces lining either side, lush and verdant. Their branches were strong and sturdy, with canopies like parasols covering the sky.
The winding path twisted and turned like a soft ribbon, stretching through the forest into the distance.
The fine drizzle made the forest fresher and more pleasant, the pattering sounds seeming to ease away all worries.
With a slight crack in the window, air filled with the scent of grass and earth flooded into the car, making Wang Fan take a deep breath.
In this forest, he felt as though he were merging with nature.
It was far from the noise and hustle of the city—no bustling streets, no crowds, only the tranquil forest and fresh air, making him feel immensely calm and relaxed.
The RV drove quietly on the road, while Wang Fan’s live stream was already flooded with comments.
"Oh my! Scenes from a dream!"
"The wonders of nature, this is a hundred and thousand times stronger than any man-made stuff!"
"I love watching rain in the forest videos to fall asleep, man, this is my first time seeing it live—it feels so engaging!"
"Oh dear, it feels like every frame could be a screensaver, especially those distant snowy mountains, they are just too amazing."
"I used to think such dream-like scenery only existed abroad, didn’t expect that Great Huaxia also had such beauty, it’s just too cool."
"When I was in Europe, I felt the most beautiful scenery was just about it, right?"
"Did the person above go to Switzerland by any chance?"
"How do you know?"
"I’ve been there too, didn’t you know Switzerland is called the ’European Little Ili’?"
"I don’t want to attend this class at all for a single day!"
"The wedding photo shoot location just has to be Ili! I absolutely love it here!"
"In my lifetime, not visiting once would make my birth in Huaxia unjustifiable."
"Pardon me for asking, Boss Wang, did you use any filters? Is Ili really like this?"
After seeing this comment, Wang Fan looked at the live stream feed and then at the view outside, and said, "Honestly, what you see in the live stream doesn’t even come close to the impact of what I’m seeing. If you have the time, you should really come and see for yourself."
The rain wasn’t heavy, arriving suddenly and leaving swiftly, with sunlight streaming through the thick canopies onto the RV once more.
After the light rain, the already azure sky seemed as if it had been wiped spotless, looking dazzlingly blue, with thick cumulus clouds drifting by that seemed within reach, as if you could pluck a piece to taste. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
An obliging rainbow appeared ahead on the road, making this already dream-like world even more fantastical, leaving both Wang Fan and the people in the live stream feeling like their eyes couldn’t take it all in.
After passing through the snow-clad spruce forest, the RV reached a higher mountain road, with dense grasslands still lining the sides of the road. A few fine horses nibbled tender grass at their leisure, swishing their tails contentedly. Wang Fan slowed the car to the bare minimum, yet still felt that he hadn’t had enough of this beauty.
Their destination was the Hundred-mile Gallery viewing platform, and what was originally a journey of dozens of minutes turned into three hours, but Wang Fan didn’t feel it was a waste of time at all—because it was truly too beautiful here, and without experiencing it in person, you would genuinely feel regret.







