Thousand Islands

Chapter 37: Starfish (4)

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He dropped the anchor in the shallow water, sorted the anchor rope of the bow, turned around, Ye Fei followed behind, raised his eyebrows, and smiled. He sat down on the bow, she didn't ask too much, just came over, sat next to him, her legs curled up, and leaned comfortably in his arms. Both of them were draped with a layer of golden soft light. Chen Jiajun stretched out his hand to embrace Ye Fei's shoulders, and they were light and light without drinking. When she lowered her head, she didn't know if she was aware of it, or she just happened to have a good heart, and she also raised her face. The noses of the two people are staggered, their lips touched, and they don't want to separate when they stick together.

The setting sun fell into the sea little by little, and the water surface in the distance was golden. The thin twilight cage came up, the purple on the clouds became thicker and darker gray, and the dense sky gradually turned into a light ink painting. Ye Fei leaned against Chen Jiajun's chest, hoping that time could be frozen in this moment.

"Let's go back." Chen Jiajun stroked Fu Ye Fei's shoulder, with a tone of dismay, "I promised Bo Mai, I will accompany her more these two days."

"It's okay." She put her arms around his neck and kissed him on the cheek, "I'm with you."

Chen Jiajun put away the anchor. Ye Fei likes to see his clean and neat technique. With his arm on the bow, he asked with interest: "Some dive sites don't have any marks on the sea. How can I find the direction?"

"The sun and the island behind are all references."

"What about when it is cloudy or when visibility is poor?"

He raised his eyebrows and teased: "Tell you, do you think you can learn?"

Ye Fei curled his lips.

Chen Jiajun smiled: "It's good to be proficient. With me, why are you learning this?" He pointed to the horizon, "Here, look there."

After the sun faded, the bright moon came out from behind the floating clouds. Chen Jiajun drove the boat slowly, and Ye Fei stood on the raised seat behind him, hugging his shoulders, with his chin resting on top of his head. The moonlight like shards of silver leaped on the distant sea. Where the ship passed, the splashes of water splashed with gleaming green light, dots and dots.

The wind was a bit strong, and Ye Fei pressed against Chen Jiajun's ear and asked, "What is that?"

"Which?"

"The green light on the waves."

"Oh, it's plankton." He stopped the motor and explained, "When diving at night, I press the flashlight on my body underwater and wave his hand. There is green fluorescence in front of my eyes."

"Like a firefly?"

"A little bit smaller."

Ye Fei leisurely fascinated, ran to the side of the ship and sat down, stirring the water with his hands, and sure enough, little fluorescence was faintly visible. The boat started moving again, and she dropped her palms in the water, splashing a string of waves, and green spots of light flew out from her fingers, like a magical magic.

Everyone was waiting in the restaurant. When Chen Jiajun and Ye Fei came back, they found that they had reserved two seats for them to sit side by side. Bo Mai sneaked over from his mother and must be squeezed between the two. Mother sullen her face and said a few words in the local dialect.

Ye Fei moved aside and smiled: "It's okay, just sit here."

"Bo Mai has been waiting for you." Lin Daming smiled, "I said you were going out by boat, and she said she would go too. I said the boat was too full and there was no place for you."

Ye Fei was a little guilty, and took Bo Mai: "I will go out with us tomorrow, okay?"

Bo Mai nodded, holding Ye Fei's arm with her little hand: "Fei, I still want to hear the story."

Ye Fei rolled her eyes, frowned and thought for a long time. She wanted to tell a story about the stars falling into the water and jumping out of her fingers; or the starry sky covered an island, and it sank into the water and turned into A big fish swimming in the ocean, but if you think about it, you will have a scene embracing Chen Jiajun in your mind, and you can't organize your language at all. Her face flushed a little bit: "Let me think about it, okay?"

Lin Daming smiled: "Bo Mai, what are you calling her?"

"Faey, she is Faey."

"Maybe if you change your name, she will keep telling you stories." After speaking, he looked at Chen Jiajun and Ye Fei meaningfully. Her face was hot, Chen Jiajun smiled and stroked Bo Mai's hair, dropped his hand, and held Ye Fei's hand under the table.

After dinner and chatting for a while, Bo Mai fell asleep so sleepy, Chen Jiajun picked her up, her little head resting on his neck. Everyone walked back to the shop in twos and threes. When they reached the fork in the road leading to the dormitory, Ye Fei hesitated: "Then... I'm going from here."

Chen Jiajun hugged Bo Mai and said nothing.

"Yesterday..." Someone walked by. Ye Fei didn't feel embarrassed to say. He didn't go back yesterday. "I went back late yesterday. Inda waited for me for a while and didn't sleep well. I went back early today and packed my things by the way.

"Okay." He nodded calmly, "I will send Bo Mai home."

"Get some rest early." Ye Fei stretched out his hand, hooked Chen Jiajun's fingers, and shook it gently, "Good night."

On the way back, Ye Fei's footsteps became slower and slower. At first, he just sighed, and then he wished to knock on his head. She didn't want to go back so early, but she didn't have the courage to follow Chen Jiajun to him in full view.

How to face everyone's ridicule? How to explain to the kind and simple Inda? She didn't drink alcohol today, she was sober, and her skin became thinner. All the scruples that I didn't expect yesterday have now become clear. And he didn't say anything.

Ye Fei returned to the dormitory with a sigh, and packed his backpack, leaving only the necessary items for the next day. Not long after, Inda, who was off work, also came back, and the two chatted for a while. Ye Fei couldn't help but couldn't help but said, "I left something in the dive shop, so I will look for it and take it back and pack it. You don't have to wait for me."

She trot all the way down the street, her flip-flops a little grind. The corridor lights of the dive shop were still on, and everyone had dispersed, but the glass door was still open. Ye Fei turned in happily and shouted, "Hey, I'm back again!"

"A Fei?" Qiu Meixin turned out from inside, "You are looking for Jia Jun? He went to send Bo Mai, but he has not returned."

"Oh... Then I'll be fine..." Ye Fei was a little disappointed, "It's so late, you haven't slept yet, what needs to be sorted out, I'll help you with it?"

"Oh, it's the files of some students. I wanted to leave it to Jiajun for him to organize it slowly. But he wants to send you to Kuala Lumpur. I will help to collect it first, so that everyone is not there and messed up." Qiu Meixin said shallowly. He smiled, "Do you want to sit down and wait for him to come back?"

"I'll get something, and I'll leave as soon as I find it." She walked around the store twice, looking around. I found an excuse to come back, and always act like something. Turning to the counter, I found that the place where the whale shark photo was nailed was still empty. She looked at the empty space, feeling a little for a while.

Qiu Meixin came out, saw her dazed expression, smiled: "A Fei, did you really see a whale shark today?"

"Yes." Ye Fei turned around, "but everyone doesn't believe it."

"Because it is almost impossible to see a whale shark there."

"Ah, you don't believe it either." Ye Fei sighed and laughed again, "It doesn't matter, whether there is a photo or not, I know it is true, so that's it."

"Have you thought about staying on the island?" Qiu Meixin asked.

"I don't know... I think. But you also said at that time that there are a lot of practical problems." Ye Fei thought for a while, "I have to make sure that I have food and I can't rely on others for everything. "

Qiu Meixin nodded gently: "It's fine if you can think so. I was worried that you would imagine life here too simple."

Ye Fei smiled and shook his head: "No matter where it is, it has its advantages, and its not easy."

"Well. I hope that before you make a decision, you should carefully consider and not have unrealistic fantasies, so that you and Jia Jun will be sad in the future." Qiu Meixin looked at her with a serious expression.

Ye Fei was taken aback, and echoed: "Thank you for your reminder, I will think clearly."

"I may be a little straightforward. Do you know when diving is the most dangerous? It's not a beginner, but someone who has 20 or 30 bottles of experience." Qiu Meixin said, "It's like island life. I thought I knew everything, but actually it's not true."

"I will try my best to consider the unsatisfactory side, and strive to be fully prepared." Ye Fei said sincerely, "I will encounter many problems where I live, and I will not over-idealize the island."

"Suddenly I told you this, I'm really sorry." Qiu Meixin took the corner of her mouth. "It's just that Jia Jun is our friend for many years, and we don't want to see him disappointed again."

Ye Fei felt a little sour in her heart, pursing her lips, and nodding.

"I know it's out of date, but I'm a little curious." Qiu Meixin paused, "Are you afraid, Jocelyn will look back?"

"Isn't it that she gave up first?" Ye Fei blurted out. She was determined. At this time, she said that she felt a lot more open. "Don't be afraid." She thought for a while and replied seriously, "I will not torture myself for the impossible. If I am worried about this, he has to worry too. What if I meet Takeshi Kaneshiro?" As she spoke, she couldn't help laughing. Even if she met Takeshi Kaneshiro, she would still choose Chen Jiajun.

"Thank you for telling me this. I will think it through myself first, and I will talk to him." Ye Fei took a deep breath and looked confident again, "I will go back first, so I don't need to tell him that I have been here. ." Her surging heart calmed down, and now she is not so eager to see Chen Jiajun. Of course, she was nostalgic for the time spent with him, but at this moment, she suddenly felt that there was a longer road paved in front. The lingering tenderness in my heart gave birth to vigorous fighting spirit and firm courage.

Qiu Meixin looked at Ye Fei's back-she did not hesitate, did not hesitate, did not know if she was young and fearless, or brave and firm. It's not the first time to see her poking her head excitedly and shouting "I'm back". Perhaps such a girl can come together with Chen Jiajun.

In the afternoon, I returned to the sand from the deep water area with everyone. Everyone was still immersed in the excitement of this dive, surrounded by the guide dive, poking the ring-shaped bubbles he spit out. Only she raised her head subconsciously and saw a pair of silhouettes swimming holding hands on the water. She occasionally stopped, kicked the water, and hugged each other.

Something gleamed, whirled down, and landed beside the coral not far from her. Qiu Meixin swam over and saw a string of blue and green bracelets. She picked it up and put it in the pocket of the buoyancy control gear.

Back at the hidden shop, she began to sort out the various files she had handled and marked them one by one. When someone asked, she only said that Chen Jiajun will be away in a few days, so she will sort it out so that the person in charge can find it. She thought to her heart that perhaps she would never come back to this store.

Chen Jiajun temporarily decided to go to Kuala Lumpur for a few days. The next day was busy for most of the day. He checked the facilities and equipment of the dive shop, purchased fuel and supplies for a few days after purchasing, and processed the guest's course reservations. Ye Fei took Bo Mai to swim on the nearby beach and watched small fishes. The little girl was very courageous. She didn't wear a mask and fins. She was swimming up and down in the water with her eyes open, grinning constantly. In the evening, I washed it clean and sat on the terrace to blow the air. The setting sun slowly fell. In the crimson and bright yellow glow, one person was holding a large coconut, drinking the clear and sweet juice, and then scraping it out with a spoon. The tender white flesh comes.

At night is the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. After dinner, everyone went to the monkey bar to watch the live broadcast.

On the TV screen, overlooking Beijing at night, the lights are bright and prosperous. When the national anthem sounded, Ye Fei stood up straight, forgetting where he was for a moment, and suddenly seemed to be returning to a familiar city, like being brought back to reality from a distant dream. The majestic music ended, and the laughter came up around her, and she recovered. Looking at Chen Jiajun, he smiled and nodded to her.

Zheng Yunchang wanted to invite Ye Fei to drink and smiled: "You are welcome, next time you go to Beijing, you have to entertain us."

Ye Fei readily agreed: "Okay, come anytime, welcome."

"I can speak Chinese quite well, but unfortunately I don't recognize a few words. I have to find a better leader than my Chinese." Zheng Yunchang said with a smile, "That's good, KC will definitely go. When he goes, I will when to go."

Lin Daming smiled: "Boss Zheng, you are too good at picking time. Do you want to open a shop on the island in the future?"

Zheng Yunchang opened his hands: "What's the matter, I won't pester Jiajun and Ah Fei every day. When I arrive in Beijing, I report a local tour group, and I disappear automatically."

Ye Fei didn't want to drink, it didn't even matter if he didn't even drink juice, holding a glass of lemon ice water, sitting cross-legged on the mat with Chen Jiajun, sweet and drunk in his heart.

Someone took the camera, handed it to the guy in the bar, and took a group photo of everyone. Chen Jiajun and Ye Fei are the farthest away from the camera. In the center of the photo, there are two small figures of them. Their eyebrows are slightly blurred, but the joy on their faces is still clearly visible.

Ye Fei took the camera and glanced at the photo, unavoidably sighing in his heart. Song Xi, who always loves to lie lazily in the hammock, is gone, the quiet and beautiful Jasmine has left, Wanpeng, Scar and Chloe have not yet returned on the mainland.

Most of the friends I met when I first came to the island were not in the photos. She couldn't help shrinking to Chen Jiajun's arms. He lowered his head, and gently touched her forehead with his lips, wrapped her shoulders, and retracted his arms.

On an island where people come and go, I am here waiting for you.

There are several ferry boats from the islands to the mainland. There are passenger ships for passengers only, and there are also ferries that can carry vehicles. Both Chen Jiajun and Lin Daming drove their cars and stopped on the ferry. Several people walked to the railing to watch the scenery. The island gradually receded in the field of vision, and the sky was covered with low and fluffy clouds, and even the wind blowing from the face gradually brought the heat from the land.

Ye Fei hung his forearm on the railing, looking at the smaller and smaller island, with mixed feelings in his heart. Chen Jiajun teased Bo Mai for a while, walked over to stand behind her, supported the railing with both hands, and circled her in his arms.

"Reluctant to go?" He chuckled softly, feeling the wind blowing Ye Fei's hair and brushing his cheeks.

She nodded: "It seems a long time has passed, and it seems to be over in an instant."

"It's okay, it's still a long time to come."

"I will graduate next year, and I will start looking for a job." Ye Fei said, "Last semester I met many students who are interested in exchanges in Southeast Asia, as well as embassies and various institutions. There should also be many job opportunities here. "

"Yeah." Chen Jiajun replied.

"I like diving shops very much, but I always feel... I should have a job of my own." After thinking for a moment, she still expressed her thoughts, "Maybe it won't be on the island, but it will be very close here."

"Enough." His chin rubbed Ye Fei's hair. "I also plan to participate in CD (Course Director) training next year. If it goes well, I will hire a manager in the dive shop in the future. I only open a few times a year. The class is just fine, and the rest of the time will be free."

"Then I will also strive to find a job with free time." Ye Fei smiled, "When there is a holiday, I will come to the island to find you. When you have no class, come to me."

"Good." Chen Jiajun smiled, "We can still travel together."

"I'll accumulate some contacts first. If there are more and more Chinese tourists in the future, I would come here to open a travel agency or Chinese school, it would not be bad." Ye Fei was enthusiastic, thinking more and more beautiful.

He couldn't help but laughed, lowered his head, and kissed her on the cheek.

Scar and Chloe also plan to return to the island this day, waiting to meet everyone at the pier. Speaking of what happened to Song Xi, everyone was silent for a moment. "Wan Peng is with Songxi's family and went back to his hometown." Chloe said, "This little kid is always scolded by the knife, and he is very careful and thoughtful."

Everyone was sitting under the pergola of a small shop on the roadside, drinking iced coffee. Ye Fei wanted to ask Chloe if he had something to do. He took her to buy fruit and told her that Songxi's mailbox received a letter from Jasmine.

"Or Songxi told me that the so-called island life is people coming and going." Ye Fei sighed, "I also want to thank you, you said, "Don't let other people's things affect your decision." I am very courageous."

"KC is a very good person, and so are you. You should be together and have a happier life." Chloe smiled and nodded, blinking approvingly.