After waiting for two or three minutes, the receptionist returned. She said to me with a hint of apology, "Sir, I'm really sorry. Although your situation is a special case, the hotel's rules and regulations cannot be changed casually. Please understand our work. Perhaps you could ask another friend to borrow their ID card first? We only have two sea-view double rooms left. Once your friend arrives, there might not be any available."
I wasn't even sure if Yang Sisi would come with her dad. If we went through all this trouble to book a room, and then she didn't show up, it would seem like a joke. So, after a little hesitation, I replied, "Never mind, I can't find any friends right now. If there are no rooms available when she arrives, I'll book another place."
"Yes, sir."
No sooner had the receptionist finished speaking than another voice said, "Am I not your friend?"
Turning around, we saw Ye Zhi standing behind us. She had already taken her ID card out of her bag and handed it to the receptionist, saying, "Use my ID card to book a room, an internal room."
As the receptionist took my ID card, she glanced at me again, probably wondering why I was being handled in such a complicated way, even though I have a good relationship with their general manager.
...
In the hotel restaurant, Ye Zhi and I habitually chose the seat closest to the sea view. Since it was past lunchtime, there weren't many people in the restaurant. There were only three guests with Taiwanese accents enjoying afternoon tea at another table far away from us.
Ye Zhi ordered a pot of green tea and poured me a cup first. (Tank's new book is first published on the WeChat official account "Tank's Bookstall". Remember to follow for main character pictures and daily interaction with the author.)
Savoring the delicate aroma of the tea and the pleasant sunlight filtering through the glass, I remarked to her with a sigh, "I never expected to have such a peaceful afternoon before I leave!"
You're leaving tomorrow?
"Well, I won't wait until Wednesday. His passport won't be ready for another two weeks... I want to get the surgery done as soon as possible, otherwise this matter will keep getting on my mind."
"Flying to Bangkok?"
I nodded, then asked her with a puzzled look, "What's wrong?"
Ye Zhi took out her phone and handed it to me to look at.
This is her ticket booking information on Ctrip, also from Kunming to Bangkok, and it's the same flight as mine. The only difference is that she booked business class, while I booked economy class. I looked at her in surprise...
After a long pause, I finally asked, "This isn't a coincidence, is it?"
"It was a coincidence. I was originally planning to fly directly to Phuket, but the head of the real estate company we were going to work with had to attend an industry conference in Bangkok, so I changed my plans at the last minute..."
"What a coincidence!"
Are you going to Kunming tonight?
"Hard to say, I've made plans with Tie Nan tonight."
They ate together; I wonder how late they'll finish.
"I'll wait for you. Tomorrow is the weekend, and I'm worried about traffic on the highway, so to be on the safe side, you have to leave tonight."
I didn't expect that Ye Zhi had already tacitly agreed to travel together without me saying anything. Actually, it would be good to have her going the same way, so as not to trouble Chen Jin to take me to Kunming. So I didn't refuse and said to her, "If there is a ride going the same way, I will try to go as fast as possible tonight."
"Um."
In the brief silence, I picked up my cup and took a sip of tea, feeling refreshed. Then I looked out the window at Erhai Lake... I saw several tour buses gathered at the dock, and soon several groups of elderly tourists got off. The elderly tourists wore red hats and held red flags, like the sunset reddening the sky, full of enthusiasm for their first visit.
I couldn't help but become somewhat engrossed in watching...
I didn't come to my senses until my phone vibrated beside me. I quickly picked it up and saw that it was indeed Yang Sisi's father calling.
He told me that he had arrived near the hotel.
...
I pulled out a chair and stood up, then said to Ye Zhi, "The person I'm waiting for has arrived. I'll settle him in first, and then contact him again when I leave tonight."
Do I know him?
"Yang Sisi's father."
"The room booked with my ID card is for Sisi, right?"
I stared unfocusedly at the patterns on the table, and after a long while, I replied, "I don't know if she'll come, but it's better to be prepared."
“I hope she will come... No one is more suitable to accompany you to Thailand than her.”
Looking at Ye Zhi, I felt a mix of emotions. That time, I went to Thailand desperately to find her, and Yang Sisi was with me. We were like a pair of wanderers, drifting on Phuket Island, searching for that faint glimmer of hope.
Now, Ye Zhi is sitting right in front of me, but Yang Sisi has become a dream, existing only in my consciousness, untouchable.
...
Standing at the hotel entrance, looking around, I finally spotted Yang Sisi's father on the coastal road diagonally opposite. He was taking his luggage from the trunk of the car. He was indeed alone, and I couldn't find any trace of Yang Sisi anywhere.
I couldn't describe my feelings, but I still forced a smile and walked towards Yang Sisi's father...
He didn't have much luggage, just two bags. I picked up one of them and said to him, "Uncle, the room has been booked. You can see the sea from the balcony, but it's a bit inconvenient to eat here. You can only eat at the hotel restaurant."
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