Chapter Twenty-Six: The Tape Recorder

I heard that it was the end of the world, and I wanted to see it.

is because of the sentence that Leslie Cheung said to Tony Leung in "Happy Spring". This Argentine city in the southernmost part of the world, a lighthouse in a world that is forgotten by its cold, has become a destination that many people yearn for and pursue.

The red and white lighthouse looks bright against the backdrop of sunlight. But the picture of standing on a lonely rock, surrounded by the ocean. But like an unyielding guard, lonely but inescapable.

'Lighthouse at the End of the World', is Ushuaia's most prestigious landmark. As it says in the movie, most of the people who like to go there are lovelorn people who want to leave unhappy things behind. Then, start over.

Or, they want to be like in the movie, saying that line to the person who is still reluctant to give up, and tugging at the heartstrings of countless people.

———— might as well start from scratch.

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November and February are the vibrant summers in the Southern Hemisphere, but the cold air and snow-capped peaks make you feel the Antarctic breath in advance.

It is also the best time to visit Ushuaia, and only during this season can tourists take a boat into Antarctica, cross icebergs and seabeds, see seals and penguins, and see the real cape of the world.

When the yacht was talking to Kim Taeyeon in Linxi, it was also very smooth on the open and calm sea. The fine waves flicker, the sea breeze is light, and it is very pleasant.

Holding the drink that Lin Xi handed him, Kim Tae-yeon took a sip, but complained, "Shouldn't people drink fine wine on such a yacht? ”

"Are you sure you want to drink? Drink and take a boat, do you want to see those beautiful scenery later? Lin Xi, who was very aware of the physical condition of the little man in front of him, didn't refute anything. just let go of the body, let the other party see clearly the rows of wine shadows on the wine cabinet of the water bar behind him, and finally asked the other party a rhetorical question.

After being taught a sentence like this, Kim Taeyeon also pursed her lips and didn't dare to say anything more.

The yacht drove slowly for about 20 minutes, and then you could faintly see a small island in front of you. Bird Island, referred to as Bird Island.

When this small island first appeared in front of Lin Xi and Kim Taeyeon, they thought they were dazzled when they saw a small reef island jutting out of the sea full of black and white birds, because it was impossible to see penguins so quickly from here. As a result, when I looked closely, it turned out to be Antarctic cormorants, standing there honestly one by one, and I didn't know what they were contemplating.

In addition to these Antarctic cormorants, Bird Island is also home to restless seagulls and huge albatrosses.

This kind of picture did make Lin Xi and Kim Taeyeon feel a lot of freshness at the beginning, but soon, it was not fun again.

Because it looks like it's just some birds and stones. So in the end, after taking a lot of souvenir photos of this small island, the yacht set off again.

For the rest of the trip, the hesitation has gradually gone out of the coastline, so the waves have become a lot more turbulent. The yacht shook gently under the impact of the waves. Lin Xi, who was standing on the deck, said with a sigh, "Fortunately, I didn't take a small boat, otherwise I wouldn't have talked about seasickness." With such bumps alone, it must be difficult to stand up and take pictures. ”

In the face of Lin Xi's complaint, Kim Taeyeon did not refute it, obviously thinking that he was right.

The yacht continued to drive forward, and as time slowly passed, finally the shadow of the next island appeared in the eyes of the two. Listening to the introduction of the following crew members, Lin Xi and the two also learned that this small island is Sea Lion Island, the small rocky island is crowded with sea lions, which is also mixed with a few fur seals.

At this time, after listening to the introduction of the crew, Kim Taeyeon suddenly looked at Lin Xi, "Lin Xi, can you tell the difference between sea lions and fur seals?"

"Huh?" Regarding this question, Lin Xi actually didn't know the difference between sea lions, fur seals, and even seals. Because from the looks of it, they all look almost the same. So he immediately shook his head, and then Kim Taeyeon laughed very happily.

And when Lin Xi asked this puzzled question to the crew, the crew members said that they were used to it. For those who come here to travel, it is indeed a little difficult to distinguish these animals that are rarely seen on weekdays.

So under their guidance, Lin Xi finally found out the problem of Kim Taeyeon just now. It turns out that the difference between a sea lion and a fur seal is only that the fur seal has a short face and is covered with soft fluff all over its body, which looks fluffy. The fur on the sea lion is very coarse and hard, without fluff, and it looks slippery.

There is also the fact that sea lions generally live in groups, and a group is generally composed of a male sea lion and several female sea lions, which is polygamous to put it bluntly. So they put a lot of importance on their territory, and when Lim Hee and Kim Tae-yeon wanted to get the yacht a little closer, the male sea lions began to roar.

Seriously, they don't taste that good in their mouths. So Kim Taeyeon didn't continue to plan to get closer to the past, but just like the Bird Island in front, after taking pictures, he let the yacht move towards the next destination in an excited mood.

Not far from Sea Lion Island is the legendary 'Lighthouse at the End of the World', built on a reef that outcrops out of the sea, and on that small isolated island, stands a red and white lighthouse.

"That's it, let's go up, okay?"

After seeing the lighthouse, Kim Taeyeon's eyes began to glow, and she looked at Lin Xi with a very excited expression.

And Lin Xi, who had already discussed with the captain, nodded after asking again, "Okay." ”

So when the yacht stopped at the edge of the island, Lin Xi and Kim Taeyeon also officially set foot on the island with the help of the crew.

It is a small island covered with lichens and bryophytes, and the base of the island should be a reef. The green moss island emerged from this reef island over many years. The soil under their feet is loose, so when Lim Hee and Kim Taeyeon climb up, they feel comfortable stepping on a sponge.

Especially when you come to the hill, this small island is like an oasis in the Antarctic Sea, covered with strange lichens, giving people the feeling of being on an alien planet.

The sea breeze was still blowing violently, and even if Lin Xi inserted the iron nails on the tripod into the soil, he still couldn't stop the camera from shaking. Looking at this situation, Lin Xi immediately looked at Kim Taeyeon, "Ah, look at this sea breeze, can't you obediently put on a life jacket just now?"

"How do you take pictures when you're wearing a life jacket, and why don't you wear it. Standing on the hill of the lighthouse, looking up at the building that she had been looking forward to for a long time, Kim Taeyeon also looked back a little depressed and scolded the man who disturbed her mood.

Lin Xi, who was suddenly taught a lesson like this, was also a little stunned, and looked at Kim Taeyeon opposite stupidly. After a long time, he burst out laughing and spread his hands, "Okay, you won." ”

After speaking, he continued to bow his head and adjust the setting index in the camera. And not far behind them, the two crew members were also arranged by the captain, because they were afraid that Lin Xi and Kim Taeyeon would have an accident on the island, and the rescue would be a little more timely at that time.

After a few minutes, the index was debugged, and after focusing on the lighthouse, I took several photos in a row. Lin Xi laughed at this time, and then changed the format, intending to record a video for Kim Taeyeon, so he turned his head to look at Kim Taeyeon. As a result, at this glance, he saw a scene that made him a little dazed.

Because at the foot of the lighthouse not far away, Kim Taeyeon's weak body was standing there firmly under the sea breeze, holding an old tape recorder that he had found out of nowhere, and he was whispering against it.

This picture finally reminded Lin Xi of the topic they talked about "Springtime" before. There is also a scene from the movie......

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In a lively bar, Zhang Zhen came over with a few bottles of wine.

Then sat next to Tony Leung, and the two chatted very lightly after a few words.

Then Zhang Zhen finally took out a small tape recorder from the side and handed it to Tony Leung, saying.

"Say a few words. ”

"Say what?"

"You're my only friend here, keep a souvenir, I don't like to take pictures. ”

"I don't know what to say?"

"Whatever. You can talk about anything, you can say it in your heart, you can talk about it if you're unhappy, I'll help you stay at the end of the world. ”

"I'm not unhappy. ”

"Then talk about fun. Okay, okay, you tell yourself, I'm going to play. ”

The screen turned, and it returned to the conversations they had talked about earlier.

"Come, a toast, thank you for taking care of me. ”

"Saved up enough?"

The two men took a sip of wine.

"Where are you going?"

"WALK SLOWLY AND GO TO A PLACE CALLED USHUAIA. ”

"Cold, what are you doing?"

"I heard that it's the end of the world, so I wanted to take a look. Have you ever been?"

"I heard that there is a lighthouse somewhere, and people who have fallen out of love like to go there, saying that they leave unhappy things behind. ”

"Still do that?"

"I don't know, probably. ”

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The movie scene in the memory came to an abrupt end, because the little man in front of him also put down the tape recorder that covered his face. Then he squatted down and put it on the ground very seriously.

And it's a very coincidental thing, because of Lin Xi's plan just now. So all of Kim Tae-yeon's actions and pictures before were filmed by the camera in front of him. Although the wind was very strong, the picture was very beautiful.

Kim Taeyeon, who was over there, also turned around and walked back after putting the tape recorder on the ground, and then stood not far from Linxi. looked at the man in front of him who was in a trance, tilted his head and smiled, "Why are you looking at me like this, taking pictures." ”

"Ah, oh, okay. Lin Xi, who was awakened, hurriedly fiddled with the camera in his hand, and took a few photos with a heavy heart. But when he handed the camera to the other party for inspection, he asked very 'casually', "In the movie, I remember that Tony Leung asked others to leave unhappy things here." How did I get to you, but I need to come by myself. ”

Kim Taeyeon, who was looking at the photo, trembled slightly, "You said it was a movie, but we are in reality now, don't be stupid." ”

"Say something. After hearing the prelude to the topic of 'transfer', Lin Xi stopped beating around the bush and asked directly about his curiosity.

"Want to hear?" At this time, Kim Taeyeon also stopped what she was doing and looked up at Lin Xi, her expression a little serious and a little confused.

"Curious. Lin Xi didn't deny it and smiled.

But as a result, Kim Taeyeon still didn't tell Lin Xi what she was saying to the tape recorder just now, but continued to take a few photos. Pulling Lin Xi, who was full of curiosity, he walked down the mountain, left the island, and returned to the yacht.

After getting on the deck of the yacht, Lin Xi looked at the red and white lighthouse, and glanced sideways at Kim Taeyeon, who was also looking over there, "Aren't you afraid that the next person who will land on the island will pick it up and hear what you say?"

"If you hear it, you hear it, anyway, he doesn't know who said it, does he?" Maybe it was because of the act just now that Kim Taeyeon's heavy emotions finally evacuated a lot, and the smile and expression on his face became very happy, "Gogogo, let's move on." Next island, next island. ”

Looking at this picture, looking at this villain, Lin Xi even had a lot of thoughts in his heart, but in the end he still didn't ask.

And after the two of them looked at these three islands in a row, the time had already gone from morning to noon. So after finding a calm sea and stopping the yacht, everyone also began to prepare for today's lunch.

Fortunately, this ship is a medium-sized yacht, otherwise, Lin Xi and Kim Taeyeon and the others would really have to return to Ushuaia for dinner. And then wasting more than two hours back and forth is somewhat boring.

It's just that when preparing lunch, Lin Xi's eyes looked at Kim Taeyeon next to him from time to time. The curiosity and thoughts in my heart have been surging wildly, but for various reasons, they have been blocked in my throat and cannot speak.

Finally, until the evening.