Chapter 9
She struck each word with great seriousness, as if compelling herself to make a promise
He regarded this island as home, and when he sang "Take me home, take me back to my roots," the melancholy in his tone made her feel as though she could not breathe.
Her mother is a language teacher, quoting extensively from various texts. Bei Zhi Yi pursed her lips and read each word carefully, just as the song by An Na reached its climax
It was probably to go to Miss Bei's room to cool off. Victor held the gray rat snake in one hand and pulled Yitan's arm with the other—on the other side of Yitan's arm was a little cherry who was crying and howling.
The small island is free from light pollution, and the stars fill the sky outside the window
She finally understood what her secret glances and curiosity over the past half month represented; she also finally realized what it meant to have created so many English teaching materials, subtly and seemingly casually placing them in the hall just to catch An's eye.
Three weeks later, her work increased by one more task—inputting data on corals and fish, among which the most important is the data on the great blue shark
This is a small island that requires a total of more than thirty hours to reach by plane and then by boat from her city. He An is a foreigner whose life, personality, and future will have no intersection with hers.
Since that day with Anna, he has become busier, often leaving early and returning late. In the team, no one except Victor knows what he is doing.
Because He An discarded the snake that sent chills down her spine; because He An opened all the drawers in her room, sprinkled insect repellent, and blocked that terrifying snake hole; and also because he repaired the door that he had previously kicked open.
"That... that snake mother..." Bei Zhiyi struggled to give the snake a name that was not so terrifying, "How long has it been in my room?"
He An watched a fantasy-related film during the boldest moment of her life, and regardless of how wonderful the movie was, there was a clear ending time.
She can marvel at the brilliance of the film, but she absolutely cannot react as she did just now, for the characters in the movie tug at her heartstrings to the point of causing heartache
Everyone is urging her to get married
Yitan, who was very happy teasing Xiaoying, chuckled and nodded.
This matter was originally supposed to be handled by An. Victor felt somewhat troubled when assigning the task, but he has been overwhelmed with too many things lately
"It will be very late, and it may delay your lesson preparation." He felt quite embarrassed, as Beizhi was very dedicated to the children's English classes, which they all noticed. She consistently prepared her lessons every night without fail.
Bei Zhiyi stood in the corner with her head tilted, watching them, a smile playing on her lips; she felt warmth
He chewed tobacco with an expressionless face
After she calmed down, she realized a serious problem, a problem that made her hair stand on end and wished she could just die at the thought of it—over the past half month, after turning off the lights at night, ... had this snake been sleeping right next to her all along ...
... ...
Unlike his gray-green, cool-toned eyes and his cold, stern features, he has always been warm
It is quite good. '' And An adjusted the guitar strings, set the guitar aside, and lay back on his back
An An's mouse has been stationary on the screen for a long time
Sitting like a ghost in the pitch-dark hall without any lights on, the sound of the guitar is faint and elusive
"I went in during the day," said An, opening his eyes and telling lies. "I saw this snake in the backyard before I went out to sea this morning"
A warmth that acts rather than speaks
It is as if anyone can be the object.
Then should I go pick it up again? This is a very kind suggestion from An.
Thank you. It was only at this moment that she finally relaxed completely, feeling that her legs had become somewhat weak
She gradually stopped subconsciously searching for An's figure. Every time she reported her safety to her parents, she could only make increasingly simple promises to herself that she would definitely get married when she returned this time
She gradually learned how to prepare sea fish to bring out its natural freshness, yet the meat dishes still remained utterly unappetizing
"You are welcome." An Zhi stood up, took a few steps to Victor, took the snake from his hand, and walked straight out of the hall, throwing it far away to the back mountain.
You can't help me take a picture! Sakura was so angry that she almost wiped her snot on his face. What happened to the gentlemanly demeanor? It's simply disgraceful for a Westerner
I really have no problem. " Bei Zhiyi blushed, " Thank you. "
Miss Bei's English class became extremely popular, to the point that she had to open two classes based on the children's English proficiency. She was busily engaged in her work, and the pickled fish given to her by the children was stewed with lemongrass to become a daily staple fish soup.
As others in the base sang loudly, He An finally spoke, softly humming the line "Take me home, take me back to my roots," which was soon drowned out by the voices of others.
She will reorganize her resume, seek a new company, and restart her routine of commuting from 9 AM to 9 PM.
She can only stay here for two months
Did you not say that you would take photos of your summer homework? Yitan was annoyed to the point of ear pain.
She made a concerted effort to ignore the sounds of laughter and commotion in the hall, to disregard the unique scent of the sea breeze on the tropical island, and with the force of her fingers striking the keyboard, she suppressed the tears welling up in her eyes
Mom, she slowly typed on the keyboard, "When I return, I will go on another blind date."
Everything that makes her heart flutter is kept outside that solid wooden door
A long time ago, Bei Zhiyi believed that men should possess a certain sense of responsibility and warmth.
There are the motivational quotes posted by her former boss during a business trip late at night, wedding invitations sent to her by various classmates whose names she barely remembers, and long messages from her mother.
I haven't taken the photo yet!" Sakura cried out while sobbing
"... ... Don't!" Sakura was furious, stomped her foot, and returned to her room, slamming the door with a bang
Then I shut down the computer and quietly returned to my room, locking the door behind me
I will get married," she assured once again, repeating it one more time
She enjoys this busyness
Therefore, she was unaware that, after everyone had fallen asleep that night, the captain and An once again opened the computer
I thought you were in a good mood today. " Victor yawned and scratched his belly as he sat down next to An.
"No problem." Bei Zhiyi said with a shy smile, holding a stack of documents.
The section regarding work on Bei Zhiyi's application form is left blank, as he is not very familiar with the employment market in China and can only offer his best assistance
It has been proven that Americans and An are very familiar with tropical rainforests; the room where Beizhi lives indeed has a snake hole
She is just very concerned about the handover tonight
Just now, she experienced a momentary pause in her heartbeat due to the song sung by An.
That... the distant Bei Zhiyi quietly approached He An, and after opening her mouth, her ears began to turn slightly red
Spoken with unwavering certainty, beyond doubt
He turned his head slightly to look at her, leaning his body slightly to hear her words clearly
Including blind dates, including marriage, including punctuation marks that are not at all like Bei Zhi Yi's straightforward and neat style
Bei Zhiyi stared at He An's gray-green eyes for a long while before letting out a very soft sigh
She diligently applies exquisite makeup every week and wears high heels to attend every matchmaking event
It turns out that she remained silent for half a day because she was contemplating this issue
That is all news from her real life
Worried that the emotions she has hidden and buried will be fully revealed in those gray-green eyes
"After the volunteer work is completed, An and I can write you a letter of recommendation," Victor said, scratching his head. "It can add some points to your resume."
Bei Zhiyi was using the computer to send safety messages to her parents via WeChat on the computer.
That night, An was in a very good mood
She has been getting along increasingly well with the others in the base. Even that shy person would blush and ask everyone what they would like to eat each time it was her turn to cook, and then strive to do her best.
The records prior to the peace agreement have their inherent format, and the data from the Great Blue Shark needs to be handed over to you. Victor scratched his head, feeling somewhat troubled, and said, "He might not return until midnight today; you can go ahead and complete the other tasks first, and we can handle the rest when he comes back."
Bei Zhiyi watched as the area around her eyes gradually turned red while looking at the computer screen
They had not encountered any poaching boats again in the past half month, nor had they seen any discarded fish hooks. Victor almost thought that An had decided to abandon his crazy plan.
She had very little to eat for dinner, as her face remained somewhat pale due to excessive fright
Her mother's unrealistic remark struck her at the back of the head at the most opportune moment, from the most precise angle
When she went abroad, she promised to report her safety to them every two days. The internet speed at the base is very slow, and when she opened WeChat, it crashed for a long time due to the excessive number of unread messages before it finally came back to life
Moreover, the snake coiled in the drawer is a female snake, a pregnant female snake
Sakura's English reading and writing skills are somewhat alarming, and Yitan wants to work with me on the mangrove restoration project, so you are the only one left.
The hall is spacious, and everyone is engaged in their own activities, nodding their heads and humming songs, with varying English intonations
In just one second, he was able to clearly see all the words
Bei Zhiyi finally heard the legendary guitar of He An, playing the old song from the 1970s, "Take Me Home, Country Roads." He did not sing, but simply strummed the guitar, and the others in the base couldn't help but hum along.
She must go back to attend a blind date
He An glanced at Bei Zhiyi.
Beizhi Yi did not ask either
She rarely asks about An
Find some time to help her find a snake and take a picture. " Ando whispered to Yitan, " She is really scared
The mouse slid to open Beizhi Yi's WeChat, and when clicking the close button in the upper right corner, the mouse paused over the dialog box for one second
Moreover, this is not just a single snake; it is a snake with its entire family in tow
He is very fond of this girl who speaks little yet accomplishes a great deal
Let her lower her standards and stop being unrealistic all day long; it is said that her soft and gentle personality makes her easily manipulated, so she must find someone who has a car and a house, and before marriage, her name must be included no matter what; calculate the money needed for marriage, dowry, and raising children with her, and casually threaten her that as an older mother, the hardships will be hers to bear in the future
It was quite good. And An closed his eyes under the starlight
While Victor was getting up at night to use the restroom, An was still sitting in the hall, fiddling with his guitar
He was merely uploading the day's work notes as a routine task, and then he noticed that the WeChat application was still open— that computer, which was as slow as an old ox due to a system update, had not successfully shut down. Beizhi's WeChat was still lit up.