Ye Zhi sent this message half an hour ago; that is to say, she is probably already on the plane now, and she will arrive at Dali Airport in two and a half hours. This feeling is very strange, making me feel that she is both far away and very close at the same time.
I untied the hammock from between the two trees, then walked back to the inn with my back to the evening breeze blowing from the lake.
Since I had plenty of time, I washed my hair, which I hadn't washed for two days, and then styled it with hairspray to my liking. Only then did I call Xiao Song, who works in car rental, and ask him to bring me a two-seater Smart.
When Xiao Song handed the car to me, we chatted for a bit about the inn being demolished.
I said to him, "The official documents came down today, and our inn and all the buildings near the inn will be demolished... Although this is due to force majeure, I still feel really sorry for you."
Xiao Song smiled at me and replied, "It's okay, there are always risks in doing business... If all else fails, I can always resell this Mercedes I just bought, and I won't lose much."
"Don't sell it. That Mercedes is in good condition. More seaside inns will be opening soon, and the market demand for luxury cars will definitely be much greater than it is now. If you are well prepared, reputable seaside inns will definitely be willing to cooperate with you, and you can easily pay off your car loan."
"Well, I've made a little money following you guys around the inn these past few months, enough to last me a year or two... By the way, brother... are you still planning to run an inn in the future?"
"We can't afford a large seaside inn, and a small inn can't support so many of us... so we probably won't consider opening an inn for the time being."
Xiao Song sighed and replied, "Man proposes, God disposes... Such a profitable inn, gone just like that!"
I patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "When you live in this world, you will definitely lose something in return. The important thing is whether you have the courage to start over. Opportunities may come back, but once you lose your courage, it's really gone."
"Brother, I really appreciate what you said."
I smiled and replied, "Keep it up... Maybe we'll have the opportunity to work together again in the future."
"Well, by then, even Mercedes and BMWs probably won't be enough to meet your inn's needs... I'll have to prepare a Bentley specifically for your inn to pick up and drop off guests!"
"Haha...you make me wish I could open the most awesome seaside inn in all of Dali right now...you're quite the charmer!"
Xiao Song smiled along with me, then took out the contract he had signed with our inn from the car. He tore it up in front of me and said, "Brother, although we haven't worked together for long, you've really taken good care of me. I can't help you much, but I can at least avoid causing you trouble. So I'm giving up on pursuing your breach of contract liability."
Actually, the inn closed down due to force majeure. If we really wanted to be strict, we might not have needed to compensate Xiao Song. But his voluntary decision to give up the business was definitely a favor earned through his kindness, and I was deeply moved.
This makes me even more convinced that genuine sincerity between people is a value that transcends the realm of commerce and rises above human nature.
I've decided to take some time tonight to write down my thoughts on Weibo. Although our guesthouse is closing down, the bonds of friendship built through it will live on forever in another way.
...
It took me an hour to finally drive the Smart car I borrowed from Xiao Song to the airport, just in time for Ye Zhi to get off the plane; however, I hadn't texted her beforehand to tell her that I would be picking her up.
I lit a cigarette and stood patiently in the cold wind, waiting...
About ten minutes later, she finally came out of the station exit with a wave of people. Because I was standing in a place with relatively dense traffic, I could see her very easily, but she had a hard time finding me.
She was carrying a white handbag and looked around the square. Perhaps because she didn't see me, a hint of disappointment appeared on her face. Then she took out her phone from her handbag, seemingly wanting to send me a message, but ultimately chose to put it down.
Dai Qiang is right. She is indeed a woman who is not good at expressing her inner feelings, but like normal people, she can also be disappointed, because I saw it with my own eyes just now.
I took another deep drag of my cigarette, stubbed it out in the ashtray, and strode towards Ye Zhi…
She turned around and looked at me again, so I hid behind her, intending to play a prank on her. But before I could even reach out, she turned back and looked at me, who was half-crouched in front of her...
I gave her an awkward smile...
She extended her hand to me. Although I didn't think she was the type of woman to playfully fight with men, I still instinctively leaned back a little...
She smiled slightly and said to me, "There's a leaf on your head."
I looked up and saw a sycamore tree beside us, with many withered yellow leaves that hadn't yet fallen. A gust of wind blew, and the leaves fluttered down... This time they landed on my shoulders and on her white scarf.
She first removed the leaves from my head and shoulders, and then removed the leaf from her own scarf... She held the three yellowed leaves in her hand, creating a picturesque scene.
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