However, Chen Jiajun's posture is still defensive. Ye Fei knows that he is reminiscing about the past. She is not sure whether he needs to be disturbed or whether he wants others to see his loneliness. She bit her lip and strode into the night.
The next day, Ye Fei set off for Bond Island early in the morning. No one in the dive shop went to buy lunch. Chen Jiajun ate another pack of instant noodles and ate, remembering that she asked herself if she would like to eat rice noodles, or add chicken feet or barbecued pork. He couldn't help but smile, there was no one to call or quarrel at will, and he was a little uncomfortable for a while.
Even Uncle Wenka, who is usually reticent, said: "The shop is so quiet today."
At night, when he went to Joy's for dinner, Inda handed Chen Jiajun a coat, neatly folded, which was exactly the one he lent to Ye Fei the day before. "Fai left early in the morning, please ask me to take it to the store for cleaning. She also said, thank you."
"Is she back?" Zheng Yunchang asked, sitting down at the table opposite Chen Jiajun.
"Probably not." Inda shook her head. "Her things are taken away, and the mattress is neatly packed."
Chen Jiajun's tone was flat: "You should go directly to the airport to avoid running back and forth."
Zheng Yunchang looked at him with a smile: "A Fei was very lively when she was there, you said a lot more than usual."
"She knows nothing, she can't say nothing."
"A Fei is actually quite clever, serious in her work, and able to endure hardships. I like this little girl a lot, and I don't know if she will come back."
Chen Jiajun replied indifferently: "I don't know."
"You didn't ask her?"
"Why ask?"
"Look at you, it's this bad temper again, with a different heart." Zheng Yunchang shook his head, "Then why do you want to help her? I have paid her generously, and you are more generous."
"I think of my little sister."
Zheng Yunchang disagrees: "Do you really think so? If you think of a little girl, I'm afraid it will be too much for you."
Chen Jiajun asked jokingly: "Otherwise?"
Zheng Yunchang drank ice water: "How long has Jocelyn and her classmate been married, more than a year?"
Chen Jiajun nodded.
"You are left behind by others, so you should move on." Zheng Yunchang said, patted the dress that Ye Fei returned, "Whether it's her or someone else."
Chen Jiajun smiled indifferently: "Impossible. She is just a tourist. I don't need another Jocelyn in my life."
Bond Island is often referred to as Chinese cabbage by tourists. The steep limestone island rises from the blue-green sea, wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, more like huge stone pillars. There are rowing boats for rent nearby and you can ride elephants not far away. This area is a popular scenic spot. Ye Fei encountered several groups of domestic tour groups along the way, speaking in dialects, and for a while, he had the illusion of returning to China. She had no interest in any of these activities, so she took a few photos and then took a boat to the next island. The ears no longer had severe pain, but they were still a little swollen. Ye Fei remembered Chen Jiajun’s reminder. Watching other people playing in the blue waves, she just changed her swimsuit, spread a big bath towel on the beach, put on sunscreen, and read a book while watching other people playing in the blue waves. Tossing in the sun. It was getting hot, so I went to buy a green coconut under the big tree by the beach, soaked up the water, split it in half, and digged for translucent flesh to eat.
In the evening, tourists came to the beach in twos and threes, or strolled or splashed in the water, the Golden Crow slowly fell into the sea. There are wisps of gray clouds on the horizon. Ye Fei stood in the knee-length water and said to herself: "It won't rain again." As a small boat sailed to the shore, she couldn't help but glance at the helm at the stern of the boat. The boatman is a dark and thin local. Seeing her looking over intently, the other party curled up sullen eyes and smiled at her.
The hotel where Ye Fei stayed is two blocks away from the beach. The price is half the price of a sea-view room. The room is clean and tidy. The spacious bed is covered with white sheets. Compared with the staff dormitory which has been damp for ten days, it is a world of difference. There is an electric water heater in the bathroom. Unlike in the dormitory, you need to run to the public bathroom, lock the door, and take a cold shower when the air is warm. Today she finally took a hot bath and went to the street food stall to have dinner leisurely. There is no need to receive a constant stream of customers, and there are no people to chat or quarrel. Ye Fei only feels that she is surprisingly quiet around her. Passing by a few lively bars, she stops and takes a look, but she can’t afford to quarrel with strangers at all. Yelling.
After running around for a day, she was a little tired. After she returned to the hotel, she read a book for a while and fell asleep. Ye Fei had planned to wake up naturally when she slept, and there was no alarm, but she woke up less than seven o'clock in the morning. Seeing the sky light coming through the curtains, Ye Fei gave a shock, turned over and sat up, and calmed down for a while before realizing that he didn't need to rush to the diving shop to help. She couldn't sleep anymore, so she changed her clothes and went to the street looking for food. Most of the shops have not yet opened, only 7-11 are brightly lit.
She went around and walked to the beach. There was a dive shop that unloaded its door panels and was about to open. The staff were busy carrying out the gas cylinders and carrying out boxes of equipment. A young man who looked like an intern held several weight belts at the same time. Ye Fei glanced over and saw one of them was held upside down.
Sure enough, he had just walked two steps before he was yelled by the coach: "If the lead falls, do you want to smash your toe?"
The tone was very like Chen Jiajun: "You are not allowed to touch it." Ye Fei seemed to hear his cold and impatient voice again. He couldn't help but smile, stopped, and watched everyone busy. I just feel very kind.
A clerk came over, greeted her with a smile, and asked her if she wanted to dive. Ye Fei waved his hand quickly, saying that his ears were inflamed.
The clerk said enthusiastically: "It's really a pity, next time, come again next time!"
She smiled and nodded: "Well, definitely, I will try it next time."
Ye Fei climbed to the top of the mountain, overlooking the arc-shaped beach, pale yellow and white, like a huge crescent falling between the green mountains and sea. Down the mountain from the other side and walked to the end of the beach, several dilapidated houses stood silently on the edge of the sand. On one of the exterior walls there is a note-this is the remains of the Indian Ocean tsunami in previous years. Ye Fei probably knew it, but after reading line by line, she was still frightened. More than 200,000 people have been killed along the Indian Ocean, and more people have been displaced. The land on which she stood was once washed away by huge waves and was devastated. Today, the long-tail boat sailed leisurely over the water, and the children were chasing and playing on the beach, and a green vine grew diagonally between the broken walls and small lavender flowers bloomed.
She turned around, facing the vast sea, the endless blue, so calm at the moment. It also had moments of rage and cruelty, but above the ruins, people stood up tenaciously.
Everything in the past will pass away. If you give up yourself, it is really hopeless.
These few words flashed in Ye Fei's heart, and his heart settled down instantly.
She turned out her notepad, found the must-dos listed before, and read them one by one. That was her original plan for the island holiday. But now, when she was finally able to freely enjoy the sun, beach, and coconut tree shadows, all of these lost their appeal and she only felt bored. There was a thought suddenly in his heart, and Ye Fei grabbed his schoolbag and ran back to the hotel in stride.
The girl at the front desk saw her sweating profusely and asked: "Have you gone hiking? Is the scenery on the mountain beautiful?"
Ye Fei nodded: "It's beautiful. But I think I have to go back."
"Going back to China so soon?"
She shook her head and laughed briskly: "No, go back to where you have friends."
Several customers walked in the store, and there were some new students. After lunch, Chen Jiajun took a stack of forms and made a diving plan for these days. The shop is very quiet, and the rustling of pens on the whiteboard can be heard.
There was a slight sound of footsteps on the steps behind him, and then only a "bang" was heard. He turned his head and saw a figure standing against the light. Her hair was messed up by the sea breeze, her feet were bare, and a big travel bag was half lying next to her, and the dazzling sunlight behind her was shining on the clear blue sea.
"Excuse me, do you rent a mask and fins here?" Ye Fei stuck his tongue out and asked with a smile.
"Naughty girl." Chen Jiajun raised the corner of his mouth with a strange expression, as if he had suppressed a smile. He straightened his face and said, "Diving only (diving only)."
Ye Fei wiped the sweat on his forehead: "I am on the plane the day after tomorrow, and I will do another day and a half of work. Can I still provide board and lodging?"
Chen Jiajun hugged his arms, his expression was serious, but his voice was somewhat brisk: "Who asked you to come back?"
She shrugged: "No one said that I am not allowed to come back."
Wanpeng did not go out to sea that day, and kept filling gas cylinders in the backyard. He carried two to the terrace, saw Ye Fei, quickly put down the gas cylinder, and ran up with open arms: "Ah, Fai, I thought you were gone!" He gave her a solid hug.
"I thought I would just drop in." Ye Fei blinked, "But, I think I can't help but say goodbye to everyone."
Chen Jiajun asked: "You did everything you wanted to do?"
"Well, almost." Ye Fei nodded and shook his head. "It doesn't count... But some things are pretty boring." She followed Chen Jiajun's impatient tone and said, "Boring."
Scuba Libre's two submersible boats returned one after another. Chloe walked to the store carrying the equipment and saw Ye Fei standing in front of the steps smiling and screaming happily.
"I'm back again, be surprised!" Ye Fei stepped forward and helped her put the equipment away.
Chloe embraced her with open arms and patted her on the back: "I knew you wouldn't leave without saying goodbye!"
"I didn't say goodbye, probably because I think it's not time to leave yet."
"KC also said that there are a lot of things you want to do. Three days are too hasty, so you won't be back." Chloe raised his thumb and pointed to Chen Jiajun behind him.
"Well, I don't know why, I suddenly felt that those things were meaningless."
Scar was concise: "Because you are not a tourist anymore."
"Don't disturb everyone's work." Chen Jiajun coughed and pointed to Ye Fei, "Where's your T-shirt? Change into the shop uniform and come back."
She laughed happily and nodded vigorously.
This day is Thursday, and there is a lively market near the village in the middle of the island. In the evening, Scar drove into the car and took Chloe, Ye Fei and Wanpeng to the food stall for dinner.
Chloe poked his head out of the car window: "KC, come with us!"
Chen Jiajun waved his hand: "I still have things to do."
Sitting in the car, Ye Fei asked: "It's all over, what else are you busy with?"
"Next month, the course director is coming to start the class. KC has to sort out the application materials, reply to the candidates' letters, and have to book rooms for them." Chloe replied, "It's okay, he just doesn't like to have fun. ."
Scar said: "He is a good man, but he is too lonely."
Wanpeng interrupted excitedly: "Let's help the boss find a girlfriend!"
Chloe turned around and patted his forehead: "Does KC need someone else's help?"
Wanpeng scratched her hair: "Niya from the souvenir shop really likes the boss. She always gives him some small things, such as a glowing alarm clock, and a photo clip with springs. I think she is pretty."
Scar snorted: "Boy, take care of your own business."
Chloe giggled: "Is it more beautiful than Inda?"
"Ah, don't make fun of me." Wanpeng became nervous. "You didn't say anything to Inda, right?"
"Of course not, this kind of thing is still left to you."
Wanpeng makes a fist: "Wait until I finish my internship and find a job!"
Regarding Chen Jiajun's matter, Ye Fei was a little curious, but it was inconvenient to ask further. Chloe has already changed the subject, discussing Inda's preferences with Wanpeng, and helping him advise what kind of gift to buy at the market.
They drank freshly squeezed orange juice at the market and bought grilled chicken wings for a few dollars. Ye Fei coveted the red and orange grilled ribs, thinking that the scar was a Muslim, so he could only give up. Seeing all kinds of fried insects-spiders, meat insects and beetles, Wan Peng asked Ye Fei to try it. She picked up one, frowned, closed her eyes, and stuffed it in her mouth as if it were righteous.
Chloe covered his eyes and turned his face away: "No matter how many years I have been here, I can't accept this, ah, goose bumps are all up."
When Ye Fei saw the glutinous rice cakes of various colors wrapped in rue leaves, he was very curious and bought one.
Chloe said: "Scar's mother is best at making these, and it's better than selling."
Scar nodded: "Next time you come, bring it to you."
Ye Fei bought a few more mangos, three or four catties of mangosteen, Wanpeng helped her carry them in his hands.
"Let's go buy tomorrow's breakfast for everyone!" Chloe pointed to a small white house on the side of the road, "The bread here is very delicious, it has the taste of hometown."
Walking to the front of the house, a local woman took a plastic bag and packed a strip of toast. Chloe folded his hands together, greeted her in local language, and chose a toast and two French sticks. Scar handed the money naturally and held the bread in his arms. Chloe broke a small piece of baguette and stuffed it in his mouth, then tore a small piece and held it to Scar's mouth. In front of the crowd, he turned sideways a little awkwardly, but still opened his mouth to bite, chewing, and smiled helplessly.
They stood side by side at the door of the scented bakery. The twilight was all four, and a dim light on the door was lit, which made people feel warm in their hearts.
Ye Fei suddenly remembered Chen Jiajun who was holding instant noodles, and the appearance of him sitting alone in the blue-white light of an energy-saving lamp, smoking in silence. It has been nearly ten years since his sister passed away. He also said that the past is now a thing of the past. Why does he still appear lonely and lonely after the hustle and bustle
After returning from the market, Scar and Chloe went to Monkey Bar, and Wanpeng went to Joy's to chat with Inda. Ye Fei brought bread and fruit, got off the car at the intersection leading to the beach, walked a few steps towards the dormitory, turned back, and walked towards the dive shop. As soon as I walked up the steps, I smelled the strong flavor of instant noodles. The office door was open. Chen Jiajun sat at the table, staring at the computer screen intently, tapping the mouse from time to time, and a certain piece of music was repeatedly played in the speaker.
Ye Fei probed and raised the bag in his hand: "Still busy? Would you like to eat mango and mangosteen?"
"While editing the video... Don't eat in the store, there will be ants." He frowned, pointed at the door, "Go to the door."