Just as I expected, after I sent that WeChat message that signified a complete break, Ye Zhi didn't reply. To me, not replying was a form of tacit agreement... and that caused me pain.
I put my phone on the bedside table and then wiped my face hard with both hands. I really wanted to get a good night's sleep. Even though Lu Jia had already gone to France and Ye Zhi was no longer the person who was willing to be close to me, so what? I was penniless, so why would I be afraid of a little loneliness?
I am not afraid of being alone, but I am afraid of thinking of any of them when I am alone.
A moment later, I really fell asleep because I was extremely tired, but I didn't sleep for long before I was woken up by a phone call from a guest... The guest had something come up and needed to check out urgently, but I wasn't in Dali; so I had to ask the cleaning lady to help him with the check-out procedures.
Not long after, another customer called me, saying that the bathroom heater was malfunctioning and he couldn't take a shower, and asked me to fix it for him as soon as possible.
That's how running a guesthouse is, so at this moment I realize that my career has completely bound me to Dali. I can't leave Dali, and I've also lost my absolute freedom... But then again, where in this world is there absolute freedom? Love is the same; it has rules, balances, tempers, and all sorts of personalities.
So, this is probably all that Ye Zhi and I can do.
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Around noon, I bought two cans of Red Bull at a small shop near the hotel, and then forced myself to drive back to Dali... On the way, I saw a plane that had just taken off and was soaring into the sky.
It might not have been Lu Jia's flight, but it stirred up some memories of her in my heart. Although I know that thinking about these things is meaningless, people really can't control themselves. I think if we had done even one thing right over the years, things probably wouldn't be like this today.
But why is it that two people with personalities, thoughts, and culture are unable to do something right when they get along?
After much reflection, I finally came to an answer. Perhaps the problem lies in having a personality and thoughts, which makes us very picky and easily feel dissatisfied, so making choices is inevitable! Ye Zhi and I are the same way. This has nothing to do with status or position; it's entirely due to our personalities.
In a moment of distraction, I almost rear-ended a car that braked suddenly due to a traffic jam ahead; I managed to stop as well, and then I felt a wave of panic.
I opened the window, lit a cigarette, and waited for the traffic to clear. Then, for some reason, I felt unhappy. It seemed like I had suddenly run into bad luck, but who could I blame? Anyway, this year was probably not going to be a pleasant one.
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As evening approached, I finally returned to Dali. Fearing it would affect the guests' stay, I didn't have time to troubleshoot the heater malfunction, so I simply bought a new one and then asked a plumber to install it.
I don't even have time to eat. On one hand, I have to welcome new guests, and on the other hand, I have to arrange for cleaning ladies to clean the rooms for guests who need cleaning. From time to time, there are also some unexpected situations that I need to communicate with the guests to resolve.
That's normal, since this guesthouse is operating at overcapacity and the facilities haven't kept up. So, compared to professional hotels and guesthouses, it's naturally more prone to problems. But what's painful is that there's no one to help me. I have to solve the problems all by myself, which makes me feel exhausted. On top of that, I've also encountered such a distressing emotional situation. I was already at my breaking point and was just barely holding on.
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At 11 p.m., I picked up a couple from Chengdu who were coming to Dali for the Chinese New Year. On the way, I chatted with them for a while. They said that there was a lot of smog in Chengdu this year, so many people from Chengdu chose to spend the New Year elsewhere. Yunnan, with its excellent air quality, became their first choice for vacation. This is an important reason why the tourism market in Dali is so booming.
I had the cleaning lady clean the room where Lu Jia was staying and change the bedding, and then I arranged for the couple to move in.
As I watched them close the door, I didn't know what I felt. I just felt that Lu Jia, whom I had met that morning, was now completely unrelated to me. What her future held, and what kind of man she would end up with, was none of my concern.
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After leaving Jiulongju, I ordered a bowl of vegetarian noodles at a noodle shop and ate it, which was better than nothing. Then I forced myself to think about some business matters. After all, this inn was only temporary, and I didn't want to develop my business with Cao Jinbo. So after the New Year, I would definitely have to find another project to do.
Thinking about this after the New Year gives me a headache. According to the original plan, I was supposed to go home, and Ye Zhi would come with me, but now that things are like this... I'm too ashamed to bring it up with Ye Zhi again.
After hesitating for a moment, I took my phone out of my pocket and finally mustered up the courage to send her a WeChat message: "I have something to tell you. I accidentally scratched the car you borrowed from your friend today, and the paint is a little damaged. Do you think I should let your friend know first, and then I'll take it to the repair shop to get it fixed?"
A moment later, Ye Zhi replied to the message: "How did you get bumped into? Are you alright?"
"I've never driven such a big car before, so it was a bit awkward. When I was going through a narrow alley, I scraped against a flower bed on the side of the road."
"I'll send someone to pick up the car, you can return it."
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
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