It was an afternoon in Munich, the scorching sun shining down from the brilliant blue sky to soften even the pavement on the streets. They walked side by side on the sidewalk, the entire street lined with lush greenery and the sound of cicada calls. It didn't feel hot at all to walk under the trees. Not far ahead, the Alps were visible on the edge of the city, and they could even see the white snow on the mountain ridges. 

Although it was summertime under the mountain, the mountaintop was always covered in snow. When the summer sun shone on it, it sparkled brilliantly like diamonds on a crown and was incredibly beautiful. Gu Nianzhi pointed to the shimmery, snow-capped mountaintop and laughed. "Professor He, isn't that so pretty? Do you think we have time to go skiing here?"

"This is the Bavarian stretch of the Alps. The glacial erosion is rather severe, so it's not a good place to go skiing." He Zhichu turned to her. "You really want to go skiing? How about we go skiing in Switzerla