About three years ago, in the forests and snowfields of Alaska.
An Asian-faced young woman wearing a heavy outdoor jacket and waterproof pants, with a mountaineering backpack on her back, arrived at a remote town.
"What, you're going camping in the wilderness? Buddy, I mean, young lady, this isn't a joke—you won't be able to withstand the bitter cold out there in those clothes!"
The local middle-aged man sat in his pickup truck, listening to the other person ask for directions in fluent English with a slight Asian accent. An exaggerated expression appeared on his face.
"I don't know how you got here, but go home. Find your family and don't make your parents worry—even professional wilderness explorers wouldn't come camping out here in this season!"
The uncle earnestly tried to persuade her as he patted the passenger seat of his truck.
"I can give you a ride... Just take my advice. I've never heard of anyone surviving in the wilderness during this season."
The girl—Gu Mo, who had not yet become a "Player"—smiled and declined his kindness.
"Thank you, sir—but as you can see, my equipment is pretty professional."
She patted her outdoor jacket and the straps of her mountaineering backpack, leaving the white man in the pickup speechless.
"My God, you don't even have a tent or heating equipment—and your coat isn't even goose down or duck down! What exactly is professional about it?!"
Seeing that the other party still would not back down and seemed increasingly inclined to call the police, Gu Mo hurriedly spoke again.
"My equipment is with my companions—they, uh, they went somewhere else just now. We're a, uh, documentary-filming team. Don't worry, we're really professional!"
The girl's English suddenly became halting. The uncle was somewhat suspicious, but since this explanation made more sense,