I did the math and replied with a sigh, "Yes, it's been quite a while... more than three months have passed in the blink of an eye!... Will you come to Dali again in the future?"
Ye Zhi shook her head.
A wave of gloom washed over me, but I still asked her, "What time exactly are you leaving? I'll take you to the airport."
"No need. I won't be taking a plane back; I'll drive back by car... It'll be a good opportunity to relax and visit some cities along the way."
"Oh, then be careful on your way... send me a message before you leave."
"Um."
After Ye Zhi responded, we sat in silence for a long time. It was almost eleven o'clock when I finally paid the bill. Then we went our separate ways on Renmin Road in the ancient city...
Similarly, after this parting, I don't know if we'll ever have the chance to meet again.
I try my best not to be sad, because those who are meant to leave will eventually leave... I am no exception, but who among those destined to leave can enjoy the beauty of nature? And who can forget the Cangshan Mountains and Erhai Lake?
...
Back at the inn, Bai Lu told me that Yang Sisi had arrived safely in Shanghai. I said "good" three times in a row, and then, as if I had lost my soul, I started drinking bottle after bottle of beer called "Romance and Romance." The atmosphere of parting grew stronger and stronger among us...
After midnight, there was no more noise at the entire Longkan Wharf, and the bar also quieted down after Peach and White Dew left.
Coach Ma said that the atmosphere for drinking here was gone, and suggested that we go out to find a barbecue stall to continue drinking. Although we were already feeling quite drunk, neither Tie Nan nor I refused, because for the three of us, every drink we had was one less we could have.
I still remember when I first moved into Tie Nan's "Feng Ren Yuan" (a place for young men to drink), the three of us were also heavy drinkers, and we would often go to the old town to find a barbecue stall and have a big drinking session. I don't know if this friendship forged over drinks is strong enough, but in my heart, I consider them brothers because we share the same painful past, so I cherish these days when we can still drink together.
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