Li Wei finished recording the last program of 2005. She walked out of the studio with relief and hurriedly took off the headset.
When she got to the dressing room, she changed out of her skirt and put on her usual warm clothes, including a beige long down jacket.
The coldest time of the year has quietly arrived.
Today is December 22nd, and she has booked a flight for tomorrow afternoon. The final work summary is being done here.
Yang Li was busy for a while and handed her a list: "Anchor Li, come and help me sign."
Li Wei glanced at it, and after confirming it was correct, he wrote his name on it.
"Anchor Li is going on a trip, right?"
"Yeah, so I took a few days off."
When Yang Li heard about it, she looked envious: "It's great. I also want to go out for a walk. It's just... traveling alone seems a bit lonely."
"What's wrong with being alone? You can go wherever you want, and besides, you can also join a group."
"It's so boring to go with a group. Who will the anchor go with?"
Li smiled slightly and said, "Of course I will go alone."
Yang Li expressed some disbelief: "How is it possible? Didn't you say you wanted to go on a blind date a while ago? How are you getting along? Have you settled on a relationship? Are you going out with him this time to be cool?"
At this time Zhu Heng walked in, and Li Wei said awkwardly: "Okay, let's do things."
"You haven't even talked to me properly yet. I'm very curious. Can you teach me some experience in the future?"
Zhu Heng came over, knocked Yang Li on the head with a folder and said, "What experience?"
Yang Li smiled and said: "The producer doesn't know about our anchor going on a blind date. I was asking her if she had any good news. I was caring about her."
At this time, Li Wei wished that there was a gap in the ground and she immediately got into it. Zhu Heng scolded Yang Li with a straight face: "Go and do your own business. You are still at work now. Don't gossip. The reports have been prepared." , I’m in a hurry to get it.”
Yang Li was scolded by the leader and had to return to her seat obediently. Zhu Heng glanced at Li Wei's back and then walked away.
In the office, the only sounds that could be heard were the clacking of keyboards and the hum of the printer, and nothing else.
Li Wei finished summarizing her work, and seeing that it was almost time to get off work, she packed her things and prepared to go out. Zhu Heng called her over.
"I've only allowed you four days of leave, so take advantage of it."
"Thank you, leader." Li Wei's attitude was still so polite and distant.
“Don’t forget to bring souvenirs for everyone.”
Li Wei smiled and promised: "I won't forget."
Zhu Heng took a deep look at Li Wei again. He almost forgot that the two were once on a blind date. Li Wei didn't respond for a long time, and he also tended to avoid him. His meaning was already obvious. That's all, he can't seem to handle talking about relationships outside of work with his colleagues. Everyone pretended that it never happened.
"Okay, you can get off work. I hope you have a pleasant journey."
"Thank you, producer!" Li Wei bowed to Zhu Heng before exiting.
Zhu Heng had some doubts in his heart. This woman was too humble and polite.
Li Wei walked out of the TV station building with his bag on his back. Night had fallen outside and neon lights were shining everywhere. The busy day was over, and she remembered that she had to catch a flight tomorrow and needed to buy a few things to take with her, so she went to a nearby supermarket.
When she came out of the supermarket, it was drizzling, and she suddenly felt several degrees colder. Fortunately, it was not too far from home, so she hurried home without an umbrella.
Liu Chunzhi was sent back to Huiliang by Li Wei last week, and planned to reunite with her family after returning from Japan.
The room was deserted, with no light at all.
Her hair was almost wet during the walk, and the ball of thread came over meowing. Apparently she was hungry, and kept gathering around her feet, meowing uncontrollably. Li Wei hurriedly gave it some cat food before changing into dry home clothes.
Li Wei took out the notebook he brought from the apartment over there. There were two things in it, a red gold engraved bracelet and a Hetian jade plaque. These two items were given to her by Zhao Qian. She put them together and kept them carefully in a small wooden box, taking them out to look at when she missed him.
Li Wei hurriedly packed his suitcase again and prepared his passport, ID card, visa, etc., so that he would not panic when setting off tomorrow.
A song was playing in the disc player at the moment, and a melodious female voice slowly flowed out: "But sometimes I would rather choose to linger and not let go. When the scenery is clear, maybe you will accompany me to watch the long flowing water..."
This is her favorite song, and the lyrics have long been familiar to her, but now that she listens carefully, it makes her feel a little more melancholy.
In fact, life alone is not that difficult, and it has become a habit for Li Wei. Go to bed alone, get up and have breakfast alone. A person dragging his suitcase through the narrow alley, checking in alone, and traveling alone must be full of happiness.
Flying thousands of meters above the ground, beneath your feet is a vast sea of clouds. She was sitting next to the window, with headphones in her ears, listening to soothing music and falling asleep.
After more than three hours of turbulence on the plane, the altitude slowly dropped. She hadn't been abroad for a long time. From the moment she set foot in a foreign country, Li Wei only felt one thing, and that was coldness.
This is Sapporo, Hokkaido, covered in snow, which reminds her of the scene in Scotland at the end of 2003.
Sapporo was just a place she passed by, and now she was rushing to Otaru.
When she arrived in Otaru, she found the hot spring hotel she had booked to stay at. The owner of the hotel is a very gentle middle-aged woman. Speaking a very unique Japanese English, she introduced to Li Wei what places to visit in Otaru. Li Wei also heard it half-understood.
Fortunately, there are introductions to relevant attractions in Chinese and English in the room.
She put down her luggage and went out alone. The architectural style in Otaru is different from other places in Japan. It lacks a Japanese atmosphere. The European-style buildings built along the canal make people feel like they are walking in a small town in Europe.
Because of the cold weather, Li Wei wore a woolen hat and a thick scarf and strolled on the street. The lights on the trees on both sides of the street began to twinkle like stars.
It is said that this season is the busiest time in Otaru. The streets are full of tourists, in twos and threes, laughing and laughing.
She was the only one walking slowly among the crowd, seemingly filled with thoughts.
Although this city is not big, it is full of romantic atmosphere. It is indeed a good place for leisurely travel, she likes it here.
(End of chapter)