Chapter 1: Expectation and Change

It's night, and the night sky with a full moon is dotted with stars. On the shore of the lake, looking at the calm lake, reminiscing about the past, I can't imagine the place I once wanted to escape, but I feel so beautiful at this time......

"Is it because memories can glorify the past?" I muttered to myself. I suddenly remembered that night, in Qili's dream, I had a conversation with the man who spoke a little strangelyβ€”"Then you...... Is it more because of anticipation? "In the dream, I replied in the affirmative, but now...... I don't seem to have that much to look forward to.

When I turned around and looked back, I saw the brightly lit streets, houses, happy and lively crowds, and fragrant food everywhere...... I leaned into the crowd, sat on a street vendor, ordered a few snacks, and watched the night scene as I ate. The noisy street, at this time, seems to have some different scenery, looking at the children playing and playing, their innocence is beautiful and precious.

"If you want snow in the evening, you can drink a cup without ......" Suddenly a voice in my ear that couldn't tell the age came. I looked for prestige, and a man in green clothes was chanting poetry at a small table not far away. I was a little curious, so I walked briskly with a snack.

When I saw the man's face, I looked a little overwhelmed. Because he is no different from the man in my dreams. He was not surprised to see me with a relaxed face.

"You're here, I've been waiting for you for a long time." The tone was so familiar that I sat down across from him and calmed down and asked, "...... Have you ever seen it? ”

"Does it matter?" There was no answer, but in such a tone I was almost certain that he was the same person as the man in my dream.

"So, I wasn't dreaming that night?"

He smiled and said, "Or?" Changing places? ”

Suddenly I felt dizzy, and when I came back to my senses, I was already in that strange environment, looking at the familiar scene, a wave of fear hit the heavenly spirit cover, my legs trembled, and I almost fell to my knees. What is this ability? Not far away, the man in Tsing Yi looked at me calmly. It took me a while to calm down a bit.

Seeing that I had calmed down a little, the man asked, "Scared?" ”

"Sort of."

"Let's talk again?"

"Okay." At this point, I slowly became less afraid.

"You said last time that you were looking forward to meeting more confidants and friends, right?"

"Hmm." I don't know what he wants to say.

The man didn't speak, just looked at me quietly, and after a while, he said quietly, "There's no need. ”

"Why?" I asked rhetorically, even now I don't think there's much need.

"Oh, I mean let everything take its course, you don't have to force it."

"Yes, there's no need to force it, it's best if it comes naturally."

The man added, "Do you know what I would most like to do if I were you?" ”

"What?"

"Empowering myself and becoming strong is what I look forward to the most."

"Yes......" At this time, my heart was no longer afraid, only calm.

"Perhaps. Maybe you're right, but being strong isn't what I'm looking forward to the most. ”

"Oh? So what are you most looking forward to? ”

"Reunion."

The man looked puzzled: "Reunion? ”

"Yes. If there are no relatives and friends around me, no people I care about, what's the point of being strong? ”

After a moment of silence, the man chuckled: "Let's talk about it today, I'll send you back, and I'll see you again." Oh, by the way, my surname is Ye, you can call me Lao Ye. ”

As soon as the words fell, the scenery in front of me changed, and I returned to the vendor, looking at the snacks and tea in front of me, I didn't think much about it, I picked it up and ate it......

When I got home, I lay on the bed and recalled Lao Ye's words, and gradually fell asleep.

"Because there is expectation, it will be more fun and determined."

The next day, the morning sun poured into the room through the window. I woke up from my sleep, opened the curtains, and looked out the window at the rising sun, full of comfort and peace. Suddenly, I thought of someone. "Let's talk to him." I whispered to myself, "I don't know if he's awake or not." ”

……

In a simple courtyard, two young people of the same age sat opposite each other with a small table and a pot of tea......

"Lin Churan, what is the matter with you coming to me this time?"

"It's nothing...... I laughed, "I've recently met a very strange person, and this person has superpowers. ”

"Superpowers? Hahaha, you've read too many novels. The young man sitting across from me, Chu Mo, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Lin Churan, I solemnly tell you, I am a staunch materialist, don't tell me about such an ethereal thing as superpowers in the future, OK?"

"Hahaha, maybe I saw it in a dream." Looking at Chu Mo's reaction, I knew that it was impossible for him to accept my rhetoric in a short period of time.

Chu Mo's expression was slightly stunned after listening to what I said, but it was fleeting, and I didn't notice it.

I didn't dwell too much on this topic, changed the subject, and asked, "Chu Mo, where did you go a few years ago?" I couldn't get in touch with you in the past few years. ”

"Went abroad."

"Going abroad?"

"Well, I ran all over the world and enjoyed the good mountains, good water, and good people in this world." Chu Mo chuckled: "There are so many beautiful scenery in this world, if you don't appreciate it well, I won't lose a lot?" ”

"Yes. So what's next for you? I asked, "Won't you continue to appreciate the world?" ”

"How so? Appreciation of the world is definitely needed, but it is not all, and I am ready to make my own world. ”

"In other words, we have been in the society for almost ten years, so we must make some achievements and give back to the society."

"Giving back to the community? Yes. I sighed, "It's not like I'm still a rotten salted fish...... I guess I'll never be able to turn over. ”

"You can't say that, how do you say that? I was born to be useful, and the son of a mouse can make holes. The son of the mouse can make holes, and you must have your own skill. ”

"Haha, I'm just kidding, it's impossible to be a salted fish." I chuckled.

"It was better to do so."

"Okay, that's all for today, I'll go back first."

"Let's go? Then I won't leave you to eat. ”

"Eat? That's fine. ”

"Get out." Chu Mo scolded with a smile.

……

In the evening, I strolled home, muttering to myself in a voice that only I could hear.

"Hey, people have achieved financial freedom at a young age, and they can run all over the world. And I'm like a salted fish...... It seems that the "reunion" should not be the most anticipated thing right now. ”

"If you don't have the ability, what can you talk about reunion......... Empowering yourself and constantly strengthening yourself is the most important thing at this stage. ”

I stopped, looked up at the burning clouds in the sky, and enjoyed the beauty of the moment.

"Luoxia and lonely birds fly together, and the autumn water grows together in the sky." Looking at the scenery in front of me, a picture of a lonely bird suddenly appeared in my mind.

"That particular young man, absolutely real...... I don't know when I'll see him again. ”

I pulled out my phone and snapped the view in front of me, "It's time to do something." ”

……

In the afternoon, in the small courtyard of Chu Mo's house.

"Lin Churan, do you know what life I am most looking forward to is like?"

"Huh?"

"Own your own house and confidant."

"Haven't you already done that?" I chuckled.

"Yes, but without strong strength to support it, then all this is just a flash in the pan, fleeting."

"Great strength? Please, you now have your own property, you have your own wealth at a young age, and you can take a trip at any time. I want to ask, Chu Shao, what else do you want? ”

"You don't understand."

"yes, I still live in a cheap rental house, how can I understand?" I said with a little sarcasm.

Chu Mo ignored me, and just walked to the potted plant placed in the small courtyard: "Why did it wither?" There was some regret in Chu Mo's tone.

"It's just a pot of flowers, and if it withers, it withers, what's there to be sorry for?" I didn't seem to care.

"Yes, it's just a pot of flowers, and if it's dead, it's dead, and who cares." Chu Mo said meaningfully.

Hearing this, my body shook for a moment, and after a while, I took a deep breath and said to Chu Mo, "Thank you, I'll go back first." ”

"Slow down and don't send it."

After seeing Lin Churan leave, Chu Mo stretched out his hand and waved towards the withered potted plant. In an instant, the withered potted plant grew new green.

Chu Mo looked at the potted plant in front of him for a long time.

"Parasitic mayflies in heaven and earth, a drop in the sea."