Chapter 43. "Please allow me to continue to participate in your shining life." (Finale)

Today, upon the azure waters of the South China Sea, another pearl of green energy sets sail. With the final mooring line precisely locked, the 'Lighthouse' semi-submersible floating wind turbine is slowly launched, marking the successful commissioning of my country's independently developed new generation of deep-sea wind power equipment.

With its towering tower and extended rotors, it stands like an energy beacon between sea and sky, composing a symphony of wind and electricity in the depths of the South China Sea. This represents a significant advancement in China's deep-sea wind power technology, heralding the advancement of Made in China into a broader 'blue homeland.'

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It's another nice May.

With the success of the Lighthouse, Ke Fan also stepped onto the podium of the China Wind Energy Association and won the Technology Innovation Award.

She was wearing a well-tailored business suit and calmly raised the trophy on the stage.

Yi Lingjia attended the event as a family member and frequently raised her camera at her from the audience.

The girl who shines brightly on the stage is his lover.

She grew up in his lens.

At the very beginning, it was Ke Fan wearing headphones, doing homework in the morning light. His fair neck was slender, and he was quietly in his own little world.

Yi Lingjia had never seen a girl like this before. She was not a delicate little flower, but was as tall and elegant as a pine tree.

Like a small white boat in the sea, it moves forward steadily no matter how strong the wind and waves are.

Ke Fan noticed his camera and winked at him on the stage.

Yi Lingjia smiled brightly and pressed the shutter.

*

Yaya has a slight fever today, so Li Chengjin took a leave of absence to stay at home with her.

In order to coax her to eat more, I would play cartoons for her on my mobile phone.

Yaya randomly swiped his phone a few times, and suddenly called out to him in surprise:

"Dad, Dad, it's Sister Keke."

Li Chengjin took a closer look and saw that Yaya had somehow opened her Moments, and the latest post was from Ke Fan:

[A section of road, a node.]

Thanks to our partners who are marching side by side with us, the "Lighthouse" will continue its voyage.

The accompanying picture is a photo of her on the stage with the trophy.

There are already many likes and comments below.

Ji Hang: First place! Congratulations, Sister Xiaofan!

Cai Jieyu: Thumbs up! Sister Xiaofan, you are the best!

Lu Qiaoyuan: Congratulations, Xiaofan.

Li Chengjin thought back to the time when he interviewed Ke Fan.

The girl with a strong bookish air walked in calmly with a faint smile on her face.

Finally, he asked her, "What aspect of your personality do you think is particularly suitable for our industry?"

Her tone was steady, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and her eyes flashed with determination and far-sightedness:

"My life motto is to make the first move, no matter what. I believe I can bring more possibilities to the wind power industry through my own efforts and strength."

He witnessed her every step of the way to where she is today.

He thought of his sister again.

Influenced by the thinking of her parents' generation, her sister gave him many opportunities. She went to work after graduating from high school and got married and had children early.

Every time he sees his sister now, he still feels guilty, especially after he also has a daughter. He has experienced the situation of girls in society more personally. The unpleasant words he has heard since he was a child, whether intentional or unintentional, are more or less malicious.

"Yaya is smart and pretty. She will definitely marry into a good family when she grows up."

"Yaya, when your parents have a little brother, they won't like you anymore."

When Yaya was two years old, Li Chengjin discussed it with his wife and got a sterilization.

Their Yaya just needs to be a happy only child and does not need to share resources and love with anyone.

He also said in his heart that since society supports men, he is willing to support women.

Because the person he is holding up is his sister from the past and also Yaya from the future.

Recruiting Ke Fan to the wind power institute was a pleasant surprise for him.

Li Chengjin turned his head and saw Yaya concentrating on looking at the photo of Ke Fan holding the trophy.

With a woman like Ke Fan around, his daughter will have more role models.

*

Yi Lingjia accompanied Ke Fan to visit his mother's grave, bringing the trophy with him.

Ke Fan bought a bunch of purple bell flowers.

The flower language of bellflower is gentle love, protection and longing, blessing and hope.

It seemed like Liao Qingmei's love for her.

She read to her tenderly, taught her to be a determined person, and hoped for a bright future for her.

Ke Fan gently placed the purple bell flowers in front of Liao Qingmei's grave.

She took Yi Lingjia's hand and introduced him to her mother:

"Mom, this is Xiaoyi, we are college classmates..."

Yi Lingjia stood beside Ke Fan and listened to her story quietly:

"When I was a child, my mother read me 'To the Lighthouse' and told me to be like Lily, the painter who eventually reached the lighthouse, and not like Mrs. Ramsay, who sacrificed everything for her family. Because my mother herself was trapped in her family, she placed her hopes on me..."

Six years ago, he didn't understand why she was obsessed with a novel published more than 100 years ago. He didn't understand her inner world, and he didn't know why she was in pain.

It was not until his father passed away, the bubble of comfort burst, and he had to take on the responsibility of the group himself that he realized how shallow his previous life had been.

After the reunion, he entered Ke Fan's life and understood her more and more.

Today, when he came to Liao Qingmei's grave and saw the still young face of the woman on the tombstone, he seemed to have pieced together the last piece of the puzzle to find the answer.

Auntie, your daughter is really outstanding.

You don't have to worry, I will do my best to make her happy for the rest of my life.

*

Yi Lingjia moved to Hai City in the summer and moved into a more spacious new home with Ke Fan.

It was another busy workday, and Ke Fan prepared to take Cai Jieyu home for dinner after work.

Before I even opened the door, the aroma of food was already wafting outside.

Ke Fan opened the door with the key, and a tall and handsome man in home clothes came out of the kitchen in response: "You're back."

The man, wearing an apron with a puppy pattern, kissed Ke Fan on the forehead without paying attention to the people around him. "Wash your hands and eat."

This was the first time Cai Jieyu saw Sister Xiaofan, who was always calm and composed, blush.

She smiled secretly in her heart and introduced herself: "Hello, brother-in-law, I am Cai Jieyu."

Yi Lingjia, who was secretly hit on the chest by Ke Fan, put on a serious look:

"Hello, Xiao Cai, welcome, welcome. Wash your hands and have dinner too."

After washing his hands, Ke Fan took Cai Jieyu for a walk around the living room.

The living room is warm and tidy, with couple pillows and couple cups, and everywhere is filled with the atmosphere of life for two people.

There is a glass cabinet standing in a very conspicuous place, where Ke Fan’s medals and trophies are carefully framed and displayed.

"This was your brother-in-law's idea. Luckily, I asked him to buy a glass cabinet at home, otherwise he would have framed it and put it in his office, saying he wanted to show it to everyone who came."

Ke Fan said this while shaking his head, but Cai Jieyu could hear the sweetness in his voice.

On the cabinet next to the glass cabinet is a photo of four people, with Ke Fan and Yi Lingjia on the left, and two girls on the right.

The girl closer to Ke Fan has bangs and is petite and cute; the one on the far right is a head taller than her, wearing a black leather jacket, with her curly hair tied up high. She puts her long arm around the girl on the left with bangs and makes a "yeah" sign with her lips raised.

"This is my best friend and her girlfriend. They recently went on vacation to an island. Maybe you can see them next time."

Yi Lingjia was carrying the last dish out of the kitchen when an urging voice sounded:

"Come and eat, I made a lot of delicious dishes today."

Ke Fan pulled Cai Jieyu towards the dining table. Outside the window, the sunset dyed the sky into large patches of pink.

The room is illuminated by warm yellow light, the glass is gleaming, and the dishes and chopsticks are about to clash in a leisurely rhythm.

A cozy room.

*

In October, Ke Fan received an invitation to the wind power technology forum in the UK.

Yi Lingjia decided to go with her.

After the forum, they had two days of free time and decided to go to White Cliff and see the lighthouse.

They arrived one evening.

The white cliffs lie quietly at the end of the coast, as white as snow, as if time has stopped here, solidifying the sea breeze and tides of thousands of years into an eternal silhouette.

The red and white lighthouse sits at the junction of the azure sea and the vast green fields, overlooking the vast ocean.

It stands there alone in the vast universe, lonely and determined.

Dusk was falling, there was no one around, and it was quiet.

Yi Lingjia suddenly took out a rose from the bag she was carrying.

He looked into Ke Fan's eyes and slowly knelt down:

"Xiao Fan, I know you don't want to be bound by marriage.

So I don't propose, I just swear to you."

There is too much injustice towards women in this world, and he is willing to be her knight, to support and protect her.

She was not his wife, she was his queen.

"Your Majesty, I will always protect you, share your joys and sorrows, and accompany you wherever you want to go."

"Please allow me to continue to participate in your shining life."

Ke Fan took the rose.

In the evening, the tide laps against the cliffs, emitting a gentle murmur. The sky gradually softens, and the entire sea is dyed into a gentle watercolor by the twilight, a blend of pink and blue, as if it is the intersection of dreams and reality.

It's as beautiful as the ending of a fairy tale.

Ke Fan suddenly remembered the ending of "To the Lighthouse".

Lily added her finishing touches.

Yi Lingjia was still half-kneeling, and Ke Fan gently touched his left shoulder with the rose, then his right shoulder.

The knighthood ceremony in ancient Europe.

The ceremony is over.

Yi Lingjia slowly kissed the back of her hand, then stood up.

In the distance, seabirds flew across the sky, leaving behind light silhouettes.

The red and white lighthouse stands quietly at the junction of the sea and the sky, watching the crowds coming and going, and witnessing the love, hate and yearning of countless people.

But today, it saw something different than usual.

It witnessed a young couple, with a determination that went against the world but was firm, making a wish in front of it to spend their lives together.

Large patches of sunset glow were scattered, and the fragmented light on the sea surface danced and flickered with the waves.

In this picturesque scenery, Ke Fan hugged his lover back.

"Mom, I finally reached the lighthouse."

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