Even now, I still remember very clearly what I was thinking when I was standing on the observation deck by the highway. It was there that I met her for the first time in my life.
I took a drag of my cigarette and replied, "That's where we first met. You probably didn't notice, but Sisi and I stopped at that observation deck and saw the scenery. I was really impressed, so I have a very deep impression of that place... I never thought that's really where you wanted to go!"
"Did we meet at that observation deck?"
"It's absolutely true! I remember Sisi even secretly took a picture of you back then, which led to me changing your tire on the highway... Maybe it's some kind of inexplicable fate that you were also going to Dali!"
This was probably a difficult question for Ye Zhi to answer, so she didn't reply for a long time. After hanging up, I recalled my feelings standing on the observation deck that day and asked myself: Is there a woman who would be willing to spend her life with me in such a small county town? At that time, I think I gave myself a no, and I still do now, because that's not our hometown, and it would be lonely for two people to stay there for too long; there are no bright lights and nightlife to enjoy, and you can't buy designer bags there.
...
Half an hour passed, and Ye Zhi still hadn't replied to my message. Knowing her as I do, I figured she wouldn't. Just as I was about to end this complicated night, in this unusual quiet, I remembered that Ye Zhi had also come to Dali as an investor. Perhaps she would know more about the Longkan project than Sun Jiwei and the others.
So I sent her another message: "I have something I want to ask you."
This time, she replied to my message very quickly: "What's up?"
“Tonight, Sun Jiwei called us. He said there might be a huge project coming to Longkan, which will definitely involve demolition, and our guesthouse might be within the demolition area… So he and his friend gave up on taking over the guesthouse… Well, not exactly gave up, more like they're observing. But before that, we'd already discussed it and decided not to transfer the guesthouse… So I wanted to ask you, have you heard anything about this?”
I don't know what Ye Zhi was busy with on the other end of the phone. This time, she took a long time to reply: "Who did Sun Jiwei hear that from?"
"He and his friend from the Urban Construction Bureau were talking about this over drinks... Do you know anything about it?"
This is definitely a question I could answer, but this time, Ye Zhi hasn't replied to my message yet, and I'm getting really anxious waiting. This is a life-or-death matter for the inn, and the inn is our livelihood and future. So, I really hope that she can tell me, as someone in the know, that all of this is just a fabrication.
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