Thousand Islands

Chapter 21: Island Dream (4)

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Song Xi shook his head and sat down opposite her: "Jasmine lives with you? What did she say? Are you still going to leave?"

"Perhaps. Chloe came back and took her away."

He lowered his eyes: "It's useless for me to say anything, am I?"

"It's not what you said, but what you did. You keep saying that she is your treasure, so what can't you tolerate when she is away? You can't do it just because she can't see you. I'm sorry. About her." Ye Fei felt compassionate, and felt that he should be taught some lessons, "If you like it, but someone is playing with you, don’t blame Jasmine for leaving you. What she wants is a stable relationship. It’s not a game. You hurt her again and again before she chooses to be with others. OK, her way of revenge is not wise, but it doesn’t mean that she needs to apologize to you. From the time you betray her, she No longer need to be responsible for this relationship."

Songxi was speechless for a while, and after a while, he whispered: "You are right, I will try to change it. If Jasmine is gone, you have to testify for me and persuade her to come back."

Ye Fei nodded: "We will all testify for you."

Looking at the vast sea, she suddenly thought of Xu Pengcheng. Before leaving Beijing, this name still made her feel disdainful and angry, but after only a few days on the island, it suddenly became extremely remote. The shame, sorrow, and anger brought about by that period of time seem to be put off with a smile. When she just arrived on the island half a year ago, it was a gorgeous dream. She just wanted to forget herself in it. But now it has become more and more real and amiable. She saw the sun on the island and the storm. , I also saw the ordinary joy, anger, sorrow and joy of everyone behind Eden Paradise.

She asked herself, is this countable, seeing the boundary between reality and dream? Will she face the ever-changing island life calmly

Why is there such an idea? She was hit in her heart. The nose is a bit sore, because I don't want to be a passerby on this island anymore.

Sir Wang's full name is Wang Jincai. He is nearly 60 years old. He worked in the United States and Australia in his early years. He returned to his hometown and settled seven or eight years ago and taught in several nearby countries. His temples are white, he is slightly blessed, speaks Chinese with a long Nanyang accent, and his smile is very kind.

After dinner, everyone went to the Monkey Bar to chat. Because the class was about to officially start, no one planned to drink freely. At most, they would order one or two cans of beer. Several students gathered around Wang Sir and Chen Jiajun, chatting about their diving experiences and preparations for the past few days. Ye Fei consciously stepped aside, sat in front of the bar and listened quietly. Whenever he encountered an interesting topic, he wrote down two pens in his notebook.

Everyone was in high spirits.

"What time did you go to bed yesterday? I read a book and saw twelve o'clock. I thought I had learned a lot before, and I forgot it after a test, alas."

"I didn't go to bed until twelve, but I was practicing in front of the mirror."

"Yes, when I demonstrated, I was more nervous than when I first started the water study class."

"I saw two lionfish during practice today!"

"Please, you have been a divemaster for two years. Would you be excited when you see a lionfish?"

"I have been practicing on the sand two meters deep for the past two days, dare you say you are not excited when you see it?"

Chen Jiajun raised his eyebrows: "You know, if you want to watch fish, it's better to be a diving guide. Because when teaching, no matter where you look at it, your mind is on the students."

Ye Fei remembered his calm and focused attitude when he was guiding the people, and vaguely envied the students.

Jarnes shrugged: "So you can always see students like their coach very much, his mind is on you, and your life is in his hands."

Chloe smiled crookedly: "Oh, so some people want to teach pretty girls so much. Let's let the course director judge who is more suitable to teach Ye Fei."

"I'm just stating a fact, don't frame me!" Jarnes bared his teeth, "Speaking like this, can I still pass the exam?"

Everyone laughed.

Wang Jincai also laughed: "I really miss the days of being a coach when I was young." He leaned back on the seat and opened his hand to Chen Jiajun, "KC, I'll leave it to you now. Let's meet these passionate people. New students have a chat."

Chen Jiajun nodded and smiled clearly: "Every time you start the first class, you will be asked a question, that is, why do you want to be a coach. Let's talk about it here today."

A local student said: "I like diving, I want to work in a dive shop, and I have a good income."

The strong American replied: "I plan to travel around Southeast Asia in the past few years. As a coach, I can be financially self-sufficient, work for a period of time, and travel for a period of time."

Yanes said: "I like diving, so I hope to bring this happiness to others, so that more people can understand and love the sea."

There is also a couple, Lien and Jenny, who did not sign up for preparatory courses, and they just came to the island. Lien was a little lame and couldn't walk fast. Jenny never helped him, just slowed down and kept the same rhythm as him. The two of them looked at each other and smiled: "We also like diving and want to try all kinds of things we haven't done before, so we came, but we may not teach lessons in the future."

"There has never been a standard answer to this question." Chen Jiajun smiled, "Even what you do in the future is not completely in line with your original intention. You will get unexpected gains and happiness, and you will most likely encounter unexpected difficulties. But I believe , From the beginners to the divemasters, among the instructors you met along the way, someone must have done something right to lead you to the current instructor course. I hope you remember those that have a beneficial effect on you People, and those moments. In a sense, they have explained why you are here and what kind of coach you want to be."

Everyone nodded in unison.

Lien asked, "Is there a moment when you doubt your choice?"

"Of course." Chen Jiajun smiled, "Maybe it's too hard, maybe I'm tired, maybe there are some other lasting reasons. It's not wrong to be bored, but at that time, you shouldn't teach. Even if you don't say it, your Emotions will be passed on to your students invisibly. Your enlightenment course is vital to their diving career, so you should remain rigorous and passionate."

"What should I do then?"

"Stop teaching." He paused, "but it doesn't mean it is permanent. You can go to fun dive, go to those places you want to go, and get back the fun part of the dive. You will find that you still love your blue "Office"." He smiled indifferently, "Trust me, if you leave for a while, you can't wait to come back."

Looking over from Ye Fei's angle, his face was half-bright and half-dark under the light, and his deep outline revealed determination and tenacity. She took out the notebook and wrote what he just said on it.

Just listen to him continue to say: "Even if I say something similar to just now, I say it many times a year, and I don't feel bored."

Everyone laughed.

Ye Fei lowered his head, couldn't help grinning, and chuckled softly.

Qiu Meixin came over to grab a beer, leaned against the bar with her, tilted her head, and smiled and said, "How happy to see them like this."

Ye Fei agreed: "Yes, when I get to the island, I feel relaxed."

"So every time I start a class, I'm willing to come and help."

"I don't know what it's like to live here every day."

Qiu Meixin looked at her with a hint of playfulness: "What do you think?"

Ye Fei thought for a while: "As a tourist, I just think this is a paradise, but after getting along for a long time, I find that everyone has their own difficulties."

"It's just a personal choice. I'm probably not so free and easy." Qiu Meixin held the beer can and rubbed it in her hand. "I would think, what to do if you get sick, what to do if you care for the elderly, what to do if a typhoon hits, I want What should I do if I go shopping and watch movies; what should I do if my family is getting old and need my care; what if the government says that all businesses in this area will be protected areas and all businesses will be closed immediately." She laughed, "There are too many concerns and it is difficult to change. The current state of life."

Qiu Meixin saw what she had memorized in the notebook, and smiled: "How about collecting materials for your article?"

Ye Fei's cheeks warmed: "I think KC makes a lot of sense."

"Yes, now Sir Wang is here, but he intends to let Jia Jun dominate the students. He is very popular and has a good reputation."

"Does he also plan to continue studying and become the new course director?"

Qiu Meixin nodded: "Teaching and opening a store are essentially a kind of business, but he can always infect the audience and students. It was a pity that he didn't continue to study at the business school."

Ye Fei felt that it didn't matter: "Maybe he is born to do this, it doesn't matter if he doesn't go to business school."

"That's true." Qiu Meixin smiled, "But, that's Wharton!" (The Wharton School of Business, affiliated to the University of Pennsylvania, has repeatedly ranked first in the US News Best Business Schools list)

"Why didn't you continue reading? It's because of... my sister?"

"In business school, it is actually Jiajun's father's wish. I hope he can help with business in the future. However, he said that he doesn't want to make money for that country, and it is a bit unpleasant for his family." Qiu Meixin smiled and looked over, "It's also young and energetic. He just left after graduating from university and ran to the remote island by himself."

Ye Fei was silent, thinking that he had lost his beloved little sister, alienated from his family, unwilling to return to the country where he was born, and came to the island far from the prosperous island alone. Is it freedom, tempering, or exile? Thinking of his silence and loneliness, he seemed to empathize with him, his chest was slightly tingled.

"That was a very difficult period of time." She asked softly.

"Yes, I didn't have much contact with us at the beginning." Qiu Meixin sighed, "After two or three years, he invited us to play on the island before he became cheerful and optimistic again."

Ye Fei curled his lips, thinking of his coldness and ridicule. Is this cheerful and optimistic

Just listen to Qiu Meixin said: "No matter what happened later, I really want to thank Jocelyn for the past few years."

Hearing this name, Ye Fei suddenly remembered the photo of Chen Jiajun swimming with a whale shark. The signature was clearly written, by Jocelyn. Her heart trembled: "Jocelyn? She is..."

"She is the girl I have ever seen, the best match for Jia Jun. Originally, they planned to ask Daming and me to be the best man and bridesmaid."

In the mild evening breeze, Ye Fei's heart seemed to be clenched, and his body felt cold, almost trembling. She grabbed the book in her hand and rolled it up, the corners of the page curled up.

"Then... Later..." I couldn't breathe, but I couldn't help but want to know more.

"In that diving season, they went to Khao Lak (Kou Li, a place in Thailand)..." Qiu Meixin sighed softly and added, "That is, the year Jia Jun saved Permai."

Ye Fei was surprised: "Jocelyn, she won't..."

"She was badly injured, and later recovered physically, but her heart... She said that she never wanted to come to the beach again."

Ye Fei's heart is mixed with five flavors, her nose is sour and her eye circles are gradually red.

Qiu Meixin took a sip of beer and said slowly: "It is okay to care about a person, but don't sympathize with him. Sympathy will make your heart lose guard. However, if you can't help him, sympathy will be nothing to two people. meaningful."

Ye Fei only felt that his mind was seen through. With sympathy, there is pity, and a heart becomes soft. Although it is not with sympathy, it must have a good feeling for the other person. But she still has admiration, curiosity, awe, and many mixed emotions for Chen Jiajun, which are presented in a few days, and it is too late to distinguish them one by one.

Is it already clear in the eyes of others

She lowered her eyes, rubbed the notebook in her hand, and remembered the paragraph she had just written. She originally wanted to pass it to Chen Jiajun to see what picture he would paint.

"The bay to the south of Durham Island is a natural safe haven. When the rainy season comes, countless fishing boats line up in the harbor, the sides of the boats are next to the sides, the sails are blowing, and the connected decks are like streets. In the dry season, The monsoon of the call sign is silent, the stormy waves are silent, and the fishing boats sail to the deep sea far away. When the tide is low, there is a wide shallow floodplain near the coast of the bay. Going far away, the sea will not pass an ankle.

"In the evening when there is no sunset, the calm sea is like a huge gray-blue mirror, reflecting the shadow of the cloud. When a bird plunges in, it will never fly out. Few people know that this endless mirror is dream and reality The dividing line. Some people can only see the reflection of reality in the water, but some people can see the dreams that are most eager in their hearts. If you resist the temptation of those sights, in the near future, those reflections of dreams will become Reality, but if you plant, you can only be trapped in a dream forever."