Sending away Li Haowen, Ye Fei sat cross-legged on the floor, took the mangosteen and turned it over to see how many petals were inside. She peeled them one by one, her hands full of purple juice, remembering the scene of sitting with Chen Jiajun on the steps of the dive shop, blowing the sea breeze and eating fruit. After he left, he only sent a text message, very brief: "Arrive safely, don't read it."
The fresh and sweet taste spread in the mouth, but the heart is bitter and astringent. Ye Fei's expression gradually stiffened, and while sobbing, he gulped. I thought: I will never eat this heartbreaking fruit again.
After sitting for two days, Ye Fei felt that her heart had been empty and she couldn't stay alone in Singapore. She cheered up and booked a ticket for the next day to go to the island where the two first met. She didn't say hello to friends on the island in advance, and stopped a motorcycle tricycle after disembarking at the pier. The driver chatted with her and asked: "Are you here on holiday? Your first time?"
"I have been here twice, very familiar." Ye Fei pointed the direction and said that he was going to Scuba Libre.
The driver showed a suddenly enlightened look: "Oh, you are here to dive. Which one do you say? The new one or the old one?"
"Well... It turns out to be that one."
"It turns out that the store has changed owners and it hasn't opened yet."
Ye Fei smiled politely: "It's okay, I'll go take a look."
Walking straight from the corner of the street towards the beach, the blue sky and ocean are blowing, and the white sand is still dazzling in the sun. Ye Fei carried the travel bag, turned to the direction of the dive shop, and had the illusion of walking towards him step by step, as if he was still waiting there.
Soon after Chen Jiajun left, the land lease of the Qiandian expired, and Wanpeng has moved to the former site of the Monkey Bar. Mooney has just taken over, and has not had time to clean up the store after returning from Singapore. At this time, the gate was closed tightly, and a layer of gravel and fallen leaves fell on the platform. Ye Fei still took off the flip-flops and stepped barefoot on the board. She found a broom by the pool and swept the ground clean. Thinking of the first meeting, Chen Jiajun said with a cold face, "Shoes Off."
Ye Fei smiled self-deprecatingly, and looked around, as if there were still bustling divers passing by, and the speedboat left the trestle, splitting the white waves. She walked to the wall and stroked the white board with mottled handwriting. I vaguely saw the diving profile that hadn't had time to wipe: time, December 26; location, Shrek; leader, KCTan. Ye Fei's heart was severely grabbed, and he raised his head. From the reflection of the dark glass door, he saw his lonely figure standing between the sea and the sky.
A few local workers walked up leisurely and greeted Ye Fei kindly. They took out a ruler and drew a picture on Bibi on the shop's sign, and then took out a hammer and hammer to remove it.
"Wait a minute." Ye Fei retreated to the beach, took out the card machine, and took a picture of the original appearance of the dive shop. She couldn't bear to look again, turned around and strode away.
The front door of Monkey Bar is busy. On the beach in front of the store, Inda set up a small stall to sell freshly made beef burgers at competitive prices, and fresh bread, patties and vegetables. The divers have not yet returned home, and the noisy people line up to buy burgers. She was too busy, and there was a local girl beside her to help. Ye Fei was not eager to bother, and sat down in the shadow of the tree next to her.
After waiting for a while, Yinda was a little idle, standing in front of the stall, stretching her shoulders, and then she saw Ye Fei not far away.
"Ah, roomie, why are you here? When did you arrive?" She wiped her hands and greeted them eagerly.
"Just now, seeing you are busy, business is very good."
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't even see you. Would you like to try it?" Inda turned around and quickly made the burger. The little girl next to me explained that they only sell it until the afternoon, because most of the tourists will go for a big meal at night. In addition, they also accept simple cake reservations.
Ye Fei took a bite and praised: "It's delicious." But she had a bad appetite and kept holding it in her hand. Inda looked at her in a trance, and took her to the side: "We all feel very sorry about the KC matter. However, he will definitely recover!"
Ye Fei nodded: "I saw him in Singapore."
"Then... why don't you stay with him?"
"He went to the United States, where the medical conditions are better." Ye Fei took a deep breath, trying to calm down as much as possible, "I just want to come and have a look." After speaking, his voice trembled a little.
Inda talked about the changes over the past month.
Boss Zheng and Chen Jiajun have left the island one after another. The restaurant has changed hands. The Monkey Bar has been transformed into a new Scuba Libre. Although the scale is small, the two old coaches and Uncle Wenka in the original store are willing to help. Wanpeng is busy every day to ensure the normal operation of the dive shop. Mooney has been here twice and said that he wants to help, but he will inevitably continue to quarrel with Wanpeng. After all, Mooney came forward to help take care of some necessary procedures and social relations.
Ye Fei asked, "Where's the scar? Didn't he come back?"
"He went back to the island to help when the shop moved, and left again in the past two days." Inda hesitated, but she said it out. After being introduced by relatives and friends, Scar met a local girl who was said to be discussing marriage with her partner. One thing.
Ye Fei was surprised: "So fast?"
Inda sighed: "Yes, his mother is now... The family hopes to settle things down soon."
Perhaps it is to allow the mother to reunite with her grandson while she is dead. Ye Fei is blameless for the practice of the scar, but he is always awkward in his heart.
"Also, Jasmine called." Inda said nervously, "She still knows about Songxi..."
Ye Fei's heart sank: "Then what did she say?"
"When Wanpeng answered the phone, she asked if Songxi was really gone. Wanpeng said, yes. She hung up with an'oh'."
Ye Fei was a little dizzy, closed his eyes, and shook his head: "Sooner or later, I will know it, I won't keep it for a lifetime. There are some things that can only be done by myself, and others probably won't be able to help."
Yinda repeatedly persuaded Ye Fei to go back to the dormitory for a while, but Ye Fei politely declined, put on a long-sleeved coat, and put on sunglasses: "I want to look around, so I'm going to rent a motorcycle."
"The car in the store is still there." Inda ran to the counter and found out the key, a little worried, "Where are you going? Wanpeng and they will come back soon. Let's have dinner together."
"No, I might go to the market or go to eat a bowl of rice noodles."
"Then, you come back to live with me tonight." Inda looked at her with some worry, "You must come back soon."
Ye Fei nodded heavily with wet eyes.
Riding a small red motorbike, she passed the fruit stall that was rescued by kind locals when there was no gasoline, passed by the fragrant baking house where Chloe and Scar bought bread together, and passed by her sitting in the back seat of Chen Jiajun’s motorbike. The coastal road that flew by with him. Near the village where I met Ruoyu, I saw the white and elegant Guanyin statue. Ye Fei stopped his motorcycle, took off his helmet, knelt in front of the Guanyin statue, repeating his wish.
She wandered around without a destination, walking and stopping, and the past flashed in her mind frame by frame. She wrote down many things Chen Jiajun had said in her notebook, but now that I think about it, I feel even more embarrassed.
Before the start of the coaching course, he said that there are no standard answers to some questions, and some things are not in line with your original intention. You will get unexpected gains and happiness, and you may also encounter unexpected difficulties. Always remember those who have a beneficial effect on you, and those important moments in your life. In a sense, they have explained how you became who you are now and what kind of person you will become.
At that time, his face was half-bright and half-dark under the light, with a sharp outline and determination. And now, he is on the far shore of the ocean, fighting against an unknown destiny, wondering if there is still a chance to return to his beloved blue sea and island.
Ye Fei's chest is tight and painful. The person she loves is so kind, understanding, and compassionate, even if in the future, there will be occasional feelings of loss, frustration, and resentment, but she firmly believes that he will still be what she likes, maybe more open-minded , Maybe more calm. However, she wished to be by his side, to accompany him through all his depression and loneliness, and to accompany him to usher in hope and new life.
And now, on the island where people come and go, the person he loves most has left. Regarding everything in the past, what else does she have
Do you think you remember everything about the beach? Do you think that with photos, videos, travel notes, and a tanned complexion, you can keep all the memories of the island after you leave? But can I reproduce the blue with my eyes closed? Can you hear the sound of waves washing the beach in the dead of night? Can you feel the soft fine sand sticking to the soles of your feet and going through the toes? What you think can always be preserved is nothing more than your imagination, and the real island has always been there, in the middle of the sea.
The intense yearning pierced his heart, Ye Fei's eyes were sour. She increased the throttle and drove madly on the winding road. It was getting late, and the long sloping road seemed to lead to the night sky. The shadows of the trees on both sides retreated quickly, and when they reached the top of the slope, Ye Fei couldn't help but shook his whole body. On the top of the highest mountain on the island, she saw the bright galaxy hanging right in front of her.
Her words, his brushes, and the dreams once described together shouldn't be silent. No matter how far they go, the deepest yearning in my heart will tie them together
Ye Fei slowly let go of the accelerator, looked around the island in the dark at the top of the mountain, his heart calmed down. Don't be reckless, she promised Chen Jiajun to take good care of herself.
This kind of future has unlimited possibilities.
She calmed her mind, slowed down, and carefully rode down from the top of the mountain. Only then did I realize that around the corner is where Langley and Surin lived. In the courtyard of Huamufushu, the naughty children are still playing around the tamarind tree. The two of them were very surprised when they saw Ye Fei, and they would inevitably sigh with emotion.
Langley saw Ye Fei's bracelet and said, "This, KC has repaired it for a long time."
Su Lin shook her head and motioned to him not to say any more. She pointed to the paintings and handicrafts on the shelf, and said in simple English: "I said it last time, I will give you a small gift when I meet again. See what you like?"
Ye Fei waved his hand and said no.
Surin insisted again and again. Ye Fei was disrespectful, nodded and said: "Okay, I'll go and see." She walked inside and turned around, trying to pick the simplest gadget. Retired to the corner and almost hit the cat litter by his feet. Looking down, there was a white tail tip inside.
"You have another cat?" Ye Fei asked, bending over to look. I saw four or five kittens nesting next to the snow-white mother cat, without opening their eyes. The white cat's eyes were shining, and he walked out leisurely and stretched out at Ye Fei's feet.
She couldn't help yelling: "This is..."
"It's Mani," Langley replied.
"I met Mooney and he said..."
"He's been in the hospital, and I don't know yet." Su Lin smiled, "I dare not go, where would Langley dare to look carefully? He probably buried a stray cat. Mani came back a few days ago Belly."
"Mani, it's really you? Mani, come, come to me." Ye Fei sat under the leafy tamarind tree, holding the white cat, crying with joy.
Los Angeles.
Chen Jiajun's residence is not far from the sea, overlooking the vast Pacific Ocean. Even though they are far apart, the waves are still connected. There is a large cork board in front of his desk on which the treatment plan and rehabilitation schedule are pressed with j-pins.
Beside it is full of postcards from all over the world, the most of which are the scenery of different islands. The first few photos were sent by Ye Fei: there is the old site of Scuba Libre, among the blue sea and white sand, the dark wooden house stands alone; there are her and Wenka, Wanpeng, Inda and others in front of the new store. There is another picture of her sitting in front of Langley and Su Lin’s gallery, holding Mani in her arms, and the white cat facing her face, her eyes are a little red, but her smile is sincere and comfortable.
On the back of the photo, she wrote two lines:
What kind of world you can see in any mood
Every island I walked through is my footsteps looking for you
The calendar was crossed out, and his two-year appointment with her was not far away.