Section 1

Initially, Cheng Cheng instructed this assistant to look for any part-time opportunities and to bring along a bag of rice. The assistant took this to heart and often brought the rice while working. She discovered that this young girl was diligent and sincere, and gradually became accustomed to working with her.

Cheng Cheng remembers meeting someone who, after traveling to the United States last year, decided to buy a house there. At that time, she complained about the hassle of transferring money, mentioning that she sought help from a familiar money exchange. She inquired about it and forwarded the information to Da Wan Zi

City City : [ Smiley Face ]

Cheng Cheng: It is very good now, and I will support you in the future

Daimaruko: I know about it, but I haven't used it, and I'm afraid it may not be reliable

Daimarzi: As long as you do not love me, I will support you. I am particularly straightforward

Corporate sponsorship, everyone goes to take photos, and returns for charity, all are good deeds

However, she did not say anything and let the assistant dream for now

Miyi is a cautious person who does not reveal any differences to normal people, nor does she mention her experiences in the bar. Occasionally, she inquires about Chengcheng's situation, only to find that these two individuals are not in constant communication with Chengcheng. After asking a few times and receiving no substantial answers, she gradually stops asking.

She has not added any friends in the group; since the day she left, it is as if she has vanished from the world. On the day of her departure, Mi Yi sent a short message asking her if she had left the group. After Cheng Cheng replied, not long after, the Beijing phone number was also turned off.

Daimaruko: How disgusting. I am saying this about myself

She was a friend from her school days, among a group of playmates, the most outstanding in academic performance and the most impoverished in family background, the first to secure a direct doctoral program. Her family consisted only of her mother, who was kind-hearted and understanding. Raising a son to a prestigious university and securing a direct doctoral program, one can only imagine how happy she must have been. However, her mother's hopes were abruptly dashed in the summer when she suddenly fell ill, with no identifiable cause, and her organs began to fail one by one. On that day, the students at the school had already initiated a fundraising campaign, but before the donations could reach the hospital, she had already passed away. Her mother's hopes were abruptly dashed in the summer when she suddenly fell ill, with no identifiable cause, and her organs began to fail one by one. On that day, the students at the school had already initiated a fundraising campaign, but before the donations could reach the hospital, she had already passed away.

However, due to her longing for the skewers of Beijing, the crayfish of Shanghai, and the various flavors of dishes such as oil-splashed and spicy, she took the opportunity of watching the Olympics to return to her home country in early summer of the following year

Cheng Cheng wanted to pay, but the other party did not respond. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they parted ways.

It is still that person, that tone, that manner of speaking

Daimaruko: You ask, will there still be q in ten years?

Cheng Cheng returned to the country with his cousin's younger sister, both of whom obtained Canadian permanent residency around the same time

The two individuals chatted for a while and mentioned "Miyi"

In the same month, Cheng Cheng's second friend also passed away

... ...

Daimaruko: Feel free to speak up if you encounter any difficulties

Daimaruko: Ask directly

City City: [ Smiley Face ]

This suggestion from Miyi has just emerged

Three days later

Still only recharging, not using, and directly left the phone at home

She is hesitating and has not given a response

Two days later, another classmate discussed the matter of tomb-sweeping in the group, while Cheng Cheng remained an observer, not speaking up.

Cheng Cheng: Find an underground money house, don't tell me you don't know.

Daimarzi: I am planning to buy a house here recently. Isn't there a limit? Transferring a little every day is quite troublesome

Daimaruko: Because I love you

She got out of the car outside the terminal, and a wave of heat rushed towards her, causing her hair to fly wildly.

Since leaving Shanghai, Cheng Cheng has directly withdrawn from the group

She was slinging a white backpack over her shoulder, adorned with hand-drawn patterns. She was also wearing the same pair of overalls from back then, along with a short-sleeved shirt, and a sun hat. Cheng Cheng noticed a small gold bead on her wrist, identical to the one he had given her back in the day. He knew that Mi Yi was not a person who indulged in luxury, so this gold bead must have been purchased last year with the money she earned while working part-time with her assistant.

Cheng Cheng had always known that he liked her, but he was shy and never made it clear, so Cheng Cheng pretended to be oblivious. Later, when she went to university in Shanghai, he wrote her several long letters and made a few phone calls. Cheng Cheng was afraid of giving him too much room for imagination, so she decisively cut off contact, tore up the letters, and ended their friendship. The next news she received was from a classmate, informing her that he had been diagnosed with an incurable disease and had passed away. When Cheng Cheng learned of his death, she repeatedly imagined how much harm her actions had caused him in the past.

This student is one of the few best friends of the opposite sex in high school.

Cheng Cheng: I feel that this kind of situation poses too great a challenge, and the pressure of life is also too overwhelming. It is manageable for a day or two, or even a year or two, but if it continues like this, it may lead to a breakdown.

Cheng Cheng's time back this time will not be too long. At first, I did not agree and even found it puzzling as to why I was suddenly invited to play. After exchanging a few words, the other party revealed the truth: it was because one of the companions was 1 Mi Yi.

The hair is loose, slightly shortened, reaching just below the shoulders

At that time, she had just graduated from university and was full of ambition. The departure of two friends within a month made her start to question her life. Moreover, the most unfair part was that both of these individuals came from impoverished backgrounds yet had outstanding academic achievements. They were the greatest hopes of their families

In 2008, the number of people traveling to Tibet was still relatively small. Fast forward ten years, and the place has become overrun with visitors, making it impossible to invite a travel group of such a scale. At most, each media outlet would assign a junior reporter to go.

Miyi looked at the person in front of her who was holding a suitcase, her eyes not blinking at all, her nose felt sour, and her eyes were also sore, yet she still forced herself to suppress the mist that welled up in her eyes: "I came to pick you up, Wang Bo is picking someone else... I specifically came to pick you up."

My sister wants to live there long-term and apply for citizenship after residing for a certain period. Chengcheng considers it as an unlimited tourist visa, with no intention of changing nationality. However, he is restricted by the requirement of living for two years out of five, and he wants to complete the two years in one go, so that he can return to his home country for the next three years

Dawanzi is a person worthy of trust; as long as Chengcheng refers to her as a "good friend," she treats her as one of her own. She is involved in every detail, even inquiring about Mi Yi's usual homework. Every time she wants to report to Chengcheng, she is rejected, with Chengcheng simply asking Dawanzi to pay a little more attention. Tonight marks the first time Chengcheng has taken the initiative to ask.

Daimarzi: I have never dared to ask, why were you in such a dire situation last year? Since I have known you, I have never seen you borrow money.

To go, or not to go

If there were no incurable diseases and no untimely deaths, this would merely be an ordinary matter. When death takes a person away, it is no longer ordinary. Once a person is gone, there will always be memories, there will always be assumptions, there will always be self-blame, and it will be a perpetual self-blame

Later, she no longer dared to visit the grave, nor to ask those around her, and she especially did not dare to imagine how her mother, who was left alone, was living.

Daimaruko

Cheng Cheng: During that half year, some matters arose

One year later

City City: Hmm

Cheng Cheng: Yes, because a good friend also passed away in this month many years ago

The assistant finally stated that since this is a charitable event, the budget must be transparent, and Chengcheng will definitely have to cover his own expenses. However, with such a team going, the journey will be safe, and it will not be lonely, as they will be accompanied by cultured individuals. It would be nice to have time to go together.

When she tucked her phone into the pocket of her jeans and looked up, she saw a familiar figure

This was the first event that occurred that month

Daimaruko: To be honest, you are so kind to everyone, aren't you tired

Cheng Cheng: That half a year

After finishing washing up, I answered a phone call while sitting at the computer in the city.

Cheng Cheng: Everyone values different things, perhaps I have already obtained everything I desired since childhood, making everything seem easy. Therefore, I have no focus, and I have placed all my attention on my friends

Daimaruko: This is truly you, hahahaha

After Cheng Cheng finished speaking, he thought for a moment and added a sentence.

Cheng Cheng: I have a serious question to ask you

Daimarzi: It is rare to chat with you, I cannot send a few more words, it is not like the time when you were desperately borrowing money from me back in the day

In the sunlight, the features of the city were obscured beneath the sun hats, making them invisible; all that could be seen clearly was a smile directed at her: "Is this your first time in Beijing?"

No one can say for certain who will leave first in the next moment

"This is the suggestion of the young girl; it was only when she mentioned it that I thought of you," the assistant said

Daimarzi: You left so young? Come here, don't be sad.

In the late hours of the night, she suddenly felt a strong desire to chat with someone. After searching for a long time, she could not find a suitable person. A friend studying in the United States seemed to have a premonition and suddenly appeared on QQ.

Cheng Cheng: I would like to recommend one to you

The next day, Cheng Cheng took a taxi to the capital airport

Daimaruko: If you say that again, I will start crying.

Cheng Cheng: Who knows

At that time, one could only exclaim, when out and about, one relies on friends

Daimaruko: ... ... I wish to live a long life, thank you

Cheng Cheng knows that Mi Yi wants to see him, but whether he should meet is a question

"Am I not supposed to bring an assistant? It just so happens that she is available during the summer vacation, so I gave the position to her. This child is very diligent; she can be trusted with any task. I was even thinking of hiring her to help me once she graduates." The assistant on the other end of the phone was daydreaming.

Cheng Cheng secretly criticized: Then don't think about it, I still want to make her continue her studies... It's been a year already.

Cheng Cheng: Rest assured, you are too tall, I do not like it

"I am not going anymore, I am about to leave for Shanghai," Cheng Cheng replied, "Please help me buy a bouquet of flowers."

Cheng Cheng: Don't you find it strange

Today marks the anniversary of my friend's passing, and I am quite saddened by it

... ...

With no one to confide in and fearing that her family would worry, she made a sudden decision to leave Beijing and return to Shanghai for a period of time. At that time, she had already secured her permanent residency in Canada, and her money was entrusted to her family for currency exchange, not in her own account. The only funds she had were over 3,000 yuan in a university account that had not been closed. Her family strongly opposed her returning to Shanghai, and she insisted, which naturally did not lead to a favorable outcome. She was almost penniless, having only brought a few thousand yuan and packed her frequently worn clothes before leaving.

Daimaruko: Are you feeling very sad?

After these two friends left, she developed a value system that could be described as neurotic. When she encounters someone who likes her, she cannot help but do her utmost to reciprocate, ensuring that the other person suffers as little harm as possible. If it is a friend, she dedicates herself wholeheartedly, leaving no regrets, not even a trace.

City City: Hmm

She even began to doubt this world

Later, Cheng Cheng reminisced about that occasion and could not help but marvel at the high caliber of the tour group members

Not really thinking about it

Having not stayed at home for many days, she encountered a middle school classmate who asked her whether she would join the group organizing a visit to pay respects at the grave of an old classmate. This question was posed while they were on the bustling, sweltering roadside.

That year, many events occurred within a short span of two months

Cheng Cheng felt that the description of this process was overly complicated and provided the simplest answer

Cheng Cheng: Aren't we chatting...

Daimarzi: The changes are truly rapid. As soon as I logged onto MSN, I found that everyone was offline, with hardly anyone online. MSN has been eliminated so quickly, yet QQ is still thriving.

Cheng Cheng was introduced to this friend by "Little Junior Sister" primarily to have this experienced individual guide Mi Yi in preparing for studying abroad starting from the third year of university, finding ways to secure as many scholarships as possible

City City

Therefore, Mi Yi has no way to contact her directly, but he knows the people around her—her assistant and Da Maru.

On the day before the tour group was set to depart, Cheng Cheng finally made a decision. However, her condition was that all expenses for the young girl, including accommodation and airfare, would be covered by her. The assistant understood that Cheng Cheng's request stemmed from her good relationship with the young girl, and she wanted to upgrade the girl's flight and room. He agreed to this, but insisted on purchasing the basic options, leaving the upgrade costs for Cheng Cheng to cover.

Daimaruko: No, I think in my impression of you... it seems like you are quite open to everything. Whatever you do, I find it unremarkable; I can accept whoever you like.

Of course, none of this was known to Mi Yi

Cheng Cheng put on the narrow-brimmed cotton hat to keep her hair in place, took the suitcase handed to her by the driver, lowered her head to check the flight information on her phone, and confirmed once again that it was this terminal, ensuring she had not gone to the wrong one

Daimaruko: Ah, by the way, I need your recommendation

This is the "still" that Cheng Cheng gave to Mi Yi

He was her former assistant, the one who helped Mi Yi revise the public relations draft. Upon seeing her group message about returning to the country, he specifically turned on his phone to invite her to join him on a group trip. The former assistant has now reached a managerial level and is capable of independently planning projects. This time, he is organizing a charity event, securing funding from two companies, and has approved a budget of 400,000. He has invited a group of editors and deputy editors from newspapers and magazines, or at least the heads of photo editing, to travel to Tibet for inspiration, with plans to hold a charity photography exhibition upon their return.

Daimaruko: Please do me a favor

The news that came back this time, Cheng Cheng guessed, was told to Mi Yi by one of the two people.

Cheng Cheng: What would you think if one day I liked a girl?

Mi Yi made a nasal sound, saying "Hmm," and then nodded emphatically: "The first time"

Cheng Cheng: I did not cry, why are you crying

Cheng Cheng: Knowing each other is all about fate, and one can never be sure who might leave in the next moment. It is better to be in a good place, so that one has no regrets.