"Tell me, as long as it's within my power, I'll do it for you without hesitation."

Xiao Song's words of loyalty touched me somewhat. As an outsider, it's actually quite difficult to make close friends locally... Although I'm not sure if Xiao Song is someone I can confide in, overall, I think he's a pretty good person.

I said to him, "I've run into a little trouble recently... I won't go into the details, but I just wanted to ask you to help me find out how Cao Jinbo's driver can contact me. I'd like to be friends with him."

Xiao Song didn't answer me immediately, but asked with concern, "Brother, have you gotten into trouble with Cao Jinbo again?"

“This isn’t about him and me, I’ve been dragged into this… Can you think of a solution?… Don’t worry, I just need his contact information, I absolutely won’t involve you in this.”

“Look at what you’re saying. If I were to help with such a small favor and then be afraid of getting involved, I would be letting you down by treating me like a friend… I’ll take care of it… We’re in the car dealership business, always on the go, we can definitely find out this kind of information for you.”

"Then I'll wait for your news... Please hurry, I'm in a bit of a rush."

"Alright, you can rest assured."

...

After ending the call with Xiao Song, although there was some anxiety waiting, I finally felt a little relieved. It was because when I was willing to use an open mind to deal with this matter, I found that I actually had a friend like Xiao Song who could help me, something I had previously overlooked... Although he is not a powerful person, his profession makes him very well-informed, which is exactly what I need.

The reason I wanted to find Cao Jinbo's driver is because drivers are often the ones who have the deepest contact with their bosses, as they are involved not only in the boss's work but also in their personal lives. If everything goes smoothly, then asking Xiao Song for help will be the first step in breaking the deadlock.

...

Waiting is the most agonizing time. To avoid getting too anxious, I shifted my focus and sent Ye Zhi a message: "Are you still in Dali?"

This time, she replied quickly: "Yes, I'm on Renmin Road in the ancient city right now."

Want to go shopping?

"No, I found something interesting. Do you want to come and take a look?"

I had already intended to invite her to lunch, so I readily agreed. I felt that she was a woman who could teach me a lot about how to handle things, and I had already benefited from it, so of course I wanted to take advantage of her time in Dali to chat with her more.

...

After Ye Zhi sent me her location, I rushed to Renmin Road without stopping. At that moment, Ye Zhi was in a pottery shop, intently working on a pottery jar that was not yet finished.

I stood beside her, and she smiled and said to me, "I just paid my tuition at this pottery shop and learned to make pottery from them... The owner said that it's difficult for many beginners at first, but after coming here four or five times, it becomes very easy to get the hang of it."

I asked, full of curiosity, "Why do you want to learn this?"

While working with the pottery jar, Ye Zhi replied, "You're right. I shouldn't live just for my career and work. Life is so short, and there are so many fun things in the world. Of course, I should explore and experience more... That's how I can live up to my potential."

Her change of heart truly astonished me. She then said to me, "From now on, we'll switch roles... I'll be in charge of making flower pots, and you'll be in charge of planting the flowers... I think making flower pots is much more fun than planting flowers because I can incorporate my own creativity..."

"You came to learn pottery just to make flowerpots?"

"Otherwise what?"

I nodded, as if I were seeing a cheerful Ye Zhi under the scorching sun... This feeling is indescribable, but it makes me feel wonderful, like a positive energy seeping into my heart... and then giving me a powerful strength, giving me the courage to embrace and challenge this world.

Yes, even Ye Zhi, a woman who seems detached from worldly affairs, is lowering herself to try to accept a different world, let alone me?

At this moment, my heart is filled with the power of release, and the sunlight spreading across the street is like a series of tangible stepping stones, making me yearn to fly and touch a higher, more vibrant future.

It turns out that there really can be a balance between us. While she was changing me, I was also quietly changing her!