Chapter 64: Passers-by
In another life experience, Zhou Nan has always felt that he is a passerby.
He was born in Asia, and went to Jiangsu Road Primary School since he was a child, and later transferred to Taiping Road Primary School next to his home.
He received a traditional education, but he lived a Western-style lifestyle. These two different cultures fused in him, but because of his personality, the integration was not good, creating a man who was neither Chinese nor Western.
This kind of alternativeness has made him unable to find a sense of belonging in the East or the West, and he is incompatible with the world around him.
This is the root cause of his tragedy.
In this life, although he is well aware of his flaws, he is also trying his best to create an environment in which he can fit in, and it seems that he is doing a good job so far.
In Switzerland, he had a helping body centered around him and created a stable social environment for him. Based on scholarship and weaponized by insight, he made his power felt by the whole world.
He was deliberately created to be in a detached position, maintaining a close connection with the world and yet remaining undisturbed.
However, because of the sense of estrangement in his heart, he is destined not to enjoy the joy that belongs to ordinary people.
For example, the joy of reunion after a long absence and the excitement of empathy.
Not so much does the Kemps family, nor does the tears of joy that Kelly reunites with her loved ones.
All he really cares about is the safety and mood of the people around him. But the experience of another life in the past ninety-five years has made him see everything, and there is nothing that he can particularly care about.
He cares about Kelly, but he doesn't empathize with her joy and sorrow.
He cares about the Hoffmans, but he also faces all this with a detached attitude.
The only thing that can touch his heart is the warm family affection and the love he has never experienced.
During his two days in Hamburg, he was like a god, looking down on the joys and sorrows of Kelly and Caroline, but his heart was not touched much.
For others, he doesn't feel their joy and sorrow, but thinks more about the overall situation.
Zhou Nan was actually a little scared of this feeling, he didn't like it.
This God's perspective seems to have made him unable to experience the joy of life, is this the so-called emotion of a big man!
He was indeed a big man, and when he came to the more chaotic Hamburg, Major General Stuwa, who was at the British headquarters in Hamburg, sent a platoon of soldiers to protect him. Regardless of the other party's lack of surveillance, at least on the surface, the British showed great respect for him.
The Germans saw that Zhou Nan was traveling in a long line, with guards and soldiers, and they also took it for granted.
Because of the media propaganda, Zhou Nan's status in Germany is definitely higher than that of other countries. The European Reconstruction Program was beneficial to the Germans, and because he was adopted by the Germans, countless Germans regarded him as their own and admired him immensely.
In the eyes of others, the world is unknown, three-dimensional, and no one can see clearly.
But now the world is unfolding before his eyes, and he is thinking about all beings, the future of the world.
He wants to return to Audrey's side, only her love can make Zhou Nan feel the emotions of being a "person".
Or, he will continue to immerse himself in the ocean of knowledge, and only endless exploration and research can allow him to find the pursuit and fulfillment of life.
He was going back, and Kelly saw his relatives and helped them with some food and money, so that they could live a better life and feel much better.
He also came to Hamburg and contributed to the good thing, that is, the Hoffmann family's house in Baisha Yu was also returned to them.
Hamburg was razed to the ground, leaving many people homeless. But the British had a strict hukou system, and if you left the place where you came, there would be no food rations, so everyone had to stay where they were.
Baishayu is a wealthy area, a hill facing the Elbe River, where many villas are hidden among green trees and flowers. The Hoffmanns' house was occupied by a British businessman, who moved out when the Hamburg command learned of the news.
However, the current focus of the Hoffmann family is in Wolfsburg, and although Hamburg is the port where Volkswagen's factory cars are exported, Yannick does not have to handle these tasks himself.
So Zhou Nan did not force the British businessman to move out and let him continue to live in it. As long as he can maintain this villa, it is better than growing grass here empty.
The other party also felt honored and insisted that he would pay the rent and take care of the villa.
Caroline was also quite satisfied with the result, and kept praising Zhou Nan. Saying that he has grown up and become the pillar of this family is full of pride and pride between his words.
Caroline is Zhou Nan's "de facto" mother and grew up taking care of him. Her recognition can make Zhou Nan feel a little bit of the emotion of being a "human".
From Hamburg they returned to the Belsen concentration camp, arriving at exactly the same time as Leon.
Sixteen-year-old Leon had recovered from Germany's experience in the first two years, although he had been a little gloomy in the first two years.
Boys develop a little later than girls, and sixteen-year-old Dinah already looks like a big girl, but sixteen-year-old Leon often behaves like a child in front of Zhou Nan and them.
He is now attending high school in Braunschweig, south of Wolfsburg, and Yannick and Zhou Nan have already planned for him to study at the Zurich Institute of Technology for management science when he goes to university.
Although Zhou Nan has a relationship over there, he knows a lot of professors, and even the relationship with the principal is good, but he also needs to have a good grade.
Therefore, although he is carefree now, the pressure of studying is not small at all.
However, in this era, there is no ***, and most children can arrange their lives according to their parents' wishes.
With Zhou Nan as an example in front, Leon's learning is still quite good. He has been constantly changing schools since his studies, and although he has made many friends, the relationship is very average.
Without fox friends to influence learning and guide his attention to other aspects, he can only use his energy on learning.
He went to the concentration camp to watch and shoot a movie with great interest, but when he arrived, he was confused. "Brother Jonas, are the Nazis really on the evil side as the propaganda says?"
Zhou Nan pondered for a long time before he cautiously replied: "At the beginning, the Nazis did represent the direction and interests of the rise of the Germans. After the defeat of the First World War, Germany suffered a lot of unfair treatment, and if the German nation wanted to rise, it had to fight for it. However, the implementation of any policy, the change of the situation, will be affected by the environment. In some places, the Nazis did do something wrong, and the losing side had no say, so now it is the embodiment of evil. ”
He looked at the prisoners disguised as Jews as they were being driven by the guards to the other side of the venue, and there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.
As much as the oppression is, there is as much rebound as possible. Their generation happened to be the backbone of revivalism in later generations. However, until the new century, Germany was still controlled by the United States, so this force could not make big waves.
Zhou Nan was not afraid that he would have other thoughts, he could live to be ninety-five years old, and Leon might not be able to live longer than him. As long as he is alive, no matter what Leon does or stabs him, he can help this younger brother settle down.
Creating a free environment for him and letting him feel his own life freely is something Zhou Nan can do.
In the afternoon, the protagonist Audrey can finally take a day off. According to the shooting plan, she had no shooting schedule today or tomorrow morning, so she returned to Wolfsburg with Zhou Nan in the afternoon.
She has left Zhou Nan's protection and has been facing a life of different exercises, which is actually very training.
Before Zhou Nan's injury, she had always been like a simple child, but Zhou Nan's injury made her mature quickly.
When she went to the UK, Zhou Nan already felt that she had gradually become mature and had her own opinions.
After she started making movies, her maturity could be directly felt. However, in front of Zhou Nan, she still likes to be a carefree child, and every time she separates, she becomes more fond of being coquettish.
It's just that Leon is still a teenager who doesn't know amorous feelings, and he can't stand Audrey's coquettishness. Sitting in the car, he kept pouting, obviously unable to stand the flesh of Zhou Nan and Audrey in the back seat.
Finally got off at Wolfsburg, he couldn't help but pull Zhou Nan aside and asked in a low voice: "Brother Jonas, women are like this...... So...... Troublesome? ”
Although he was only sixteen years old, Leon inherited the height of Yannick and Caroline, and was already Zhou Nan's height. Zhou Nan couldn't rub his head like he did when he was a child, patted him on the shoulder and said, "When you have a heart of admiration for girls, you will find that this is not a trouble, but a kind of fun." ”
"I don't think it's fun, it's just torture," he said dismissively. ”
Zhou Nan couldn't help laughing and said to him: "I will remember your words, I hope you will not change your opinion in the future." ”
On the other side, Audrey muttered to Claudio for a while, shouting, "Jonas, Jonas, Claudius said we're going boating, and you can still fish by the way......"
"Okay, I'll be right over......"
Kelly watched Zhou Nan look for the fishing rod with great interest, couldn't help laughing, and said to Caroline: "When Audrey is away, Jonas is as quiet as an old man. Only when Audrey is by his side will he become like a young man. ”
Caroline said with a smile: "Only a simple-minded child like Audrey can really be liked by Jonas." It's a pity for Claudi...... She was actually a good fit for Jonas as well,...... Manfred isn't bad, though. ”