"Sister Qin, what can I do for you?"
Gao Qinyi looked at him and sighed: "I only received the notice this morning that my supervisor is going to take a few of us to Qingdao University for a field study!"
Zhou Chu was stunned for a moment, somewhat unable to process what she was saying.
"How long will you be gone?"
Is she leaving after only living with me for a month?
Without that girl who was always there for him, it's understandable that he felt a little lost.
Even though he is a mature writer, he still cannot escape this emotion.
"It won't be long, just a week, to decide whether our department wants to cooperate with them."
"That's good." Zhou Chu breathed a sigh of relief.
It's only for one week.
Once you're immersed in the world of writing, not to mention a week, even a month will pass very quickly.
Gao Qinyi also noticed his silence and depression, and secretly rejoiced.
Sure enough, she said that she held a place in Zhou Chu's heart.
"If you can satisfy me today, I'll tell you some good news!"
"What good news?"
"That depends on your performance." Gao Qinyi reached out and poked his nose. "Now, I need you to take me somewhere."
"Where?"
You'll know when you get there.
The motorcycle was being ridden at a very high speed, and this time it was Gao Qinyi who was riding it.
It took a full half hour to ride along the road outside the school!
When she was halfway there, Zhou Chu knew where she was taking him.
He had heard that if you kept going east from the school, you would reach the seaside!
Liancheng is a coastal city.
There was a sea right in front of them.
Located on the outskirts of the sea, there are hardly any cars passing by, only rows of low-rise bungalows and a Mazu temple not far away that is not very popular.
That's right, it's the Mazu Temple. Although it was originally a belief in the southeastern coastal areas, it later spread to Liancheng.
Of course, Mazu in Liancheng was also burdened with all sorts of wishes, such as fulfilling love, getting rich, and health.
The sea stretches as far as the eye can see, but the sea in Liancheng is generally not that blue; instead, it is a pale blue mixed with a lot of white, just like the sky.
Since this is not the case, there is no beach, only a long coastline.
There were few tourists, only some children who looked like they lived nearby, throwing stones into the sea.
"Why did you bring me here?"
Zhou Chu looked at Gao Qinyi, who was getting off the motorcycle and taking off her helmet.
"I'd heard there was a sea here before, and I've always wanted to come and see it."
Gao Qinyi locked the car, sat on the edge of the shore, turned her head, and said while brushing her wind-blown hair, "The sea breeze is not bad."
"It's actually pretty good."
The autumn sky was mostly cloudless, as clear as this unpolluted sea.
It makes people feel relaxed.
"Come and sit down," Gao Qinyi waved to him.
Zhou Chu sat obediently beside her.
The closer you get, the stronger the pungent, fishy smell of the wind becomes.
The waves surged upwards, swallowing everything in their path, but quickly receded again.
They sat on the edge where the waves wouldn't get them wet.
Although the sun was strong, it didn't provide much heat.
Gao Qinyi squinted, gazing at the distant horizon, lost in thought.
After a long while, she slowly withdrew her gaze: "It would be nice to live around here in the future. Facing the sea, with spring flowers blooming."
"Are you talking about those kinds of houses?" Zhou Chu pointed to a large area of low-rise bungalows behind him.
It was lunchtime, and there were clearly many elementary school students who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, running around the streets and alleys.
"If it's with Chu Chu... that's not out of the question either."
"Are you kidding? How could you possibly live in a house like that if you were with Chu Chu?" Zhou Chu shook his head and laughed. "Who knows, maybe Chu Chu's next book will be a hit, okay?"
"That would be great!" Gao Qinyi laughed along, "Then I'll be waiting, great writer."
Her smile was very bright.
Although they all knew it was a dream, a dream that couldn't be realized anytime soon.
But what if it happens someday?
Just like the sea in front of us, who knows, it might have been a high mountain ten thousand years ago.
Even the world can change, so why can't a loser become a god?
The two remained silent for a long time.
Gao Qinyi suddenly picked up a pebble from the ground and threw it towards the distant sea.
It drew a long arc, stirring up a few small waves.
"You try throwing them down too." Gao Qinyi picked up two stones and handed one to him.
Somewhat childish competition.
But Zhou Chu didn't want to refuse, so he swung his arm and threw it out.
It's much farther than Gao Qinyi's!
"No, let's try again." After picking and choosing, Gao Qinyi picked up a slightly heavier stone.
Just like last time, Gao Qinyi threw the ball much closer than him.
"I'm not competing with you anymore." Gao Qinyi got up, dusted herself off, and ran over to the elementary school students.
That's right, she used to throw stones with elementary school students, competing to see who could throw the farthest.
The oldest of these elementary school students was only a little over ten years old, and their height only reached her chest. The outcome of the competition was obvious.
Zhou Chu couldn't help but cover his face and tugged at her sleeve: "Don't embarrass yourself."
Gao Qinyi rolled her eyes at him, then lowered her head and asked the children, "Don't you go to school?"
"Going to school," one of the boys, who seemed eager to show off, replied, "but it's lunch break now!"
"Is it okay to come out and play during lunch break?"
"Anyway, the teacher doesn't care, as long as we don't go into the water and get our clothes wet."
"I see." Gao Qinyi nodded and patted the boy's head. "I understand. You two can continue playing."
"I checked your schedule, there's no class during the first period this afternoon, so can you give me this afternoon, okay?"
Zhou Chu really wanted to refuse.
But then she thought, since she was going to visit and research other schools anyway, she wouldn't be able to come back for a whole week!
If I can't even fulfill this small wish of hers, am I even human?
"Alright. Where does Sister Qin want to go?"
“This is not bad.” Gao Qinyi nodded in satisfaction: “Let’s go to the Mazu Temple there, burn some incense, I have a wish to ask Mazu for anyway.”
"What is your wish?"
Gao Qinyi rolled her eyes at him and pulled him toward the Mazu Temple.
Although the temple looks somewhat dilapidated from a distance, its grandeur can only be appreciated upon closer inspection.
The temple gate is decorated with patterns and surrounded by auspicious clouds.
As soon as you enter the mountain gate, there are many mountain steps.
A poem was inscribed on the sign in front of the stairs:
Auspicious clouds float in the air, reflecting the sky and water like a fairyland.
The sound of the tide is crisp and clear as I take photos on the shore; the exquisite statue remains atop the mountain.
Its majestic power protects the seas and spreads throughout the lands; its ancient relics ascend to heaven and endure for millennia.
Even more delightful is the reverence for the ancestral temple, with hearts on both sides of the strait burning incense year after year.
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