05

Welcome to the most beautiful San Francisco

I took motion sickness medication in advance, changed into slippers after boarding the plane, covered myself with a blanket, took out my MP3 player, and began listening to soft, gentle music, preparing to sleep through the flight

I turned my head and saw Gu Xinlie, panting heavily

You ... ...

Gu Xinlie was startled by my serious expression, his face flushed, probably forgetting what he wanted to say. Then he irritably rubbed his messy hair and glanced at me: "Then I'm leaving, goodbye, safe travels"

The next day, my father got up an hour earlier than usual and left for work without even having breakfast. My mother was busy shouting that she needed to clean the house and couldn't leave, so when Jiang Hai came to pick me up, I was standing alone downstairs in front of our building, with a large suitcase on each side, looking particularly desolate

Jiang Hai opened his eyes, glanced at me, and without speaking, adjusted the height of his body as if in response, his shoulders dropping to just the right position for me to rest my head.

I raised my head, made an effort to smile, extended my hand, and elegantly and harmoniously high-fived Jiang Hai in the air

Do you know that I do not like Einstein at all, even though his theory of relativity changed the entire field of physics? Do you know why?

I used to study abroad in the United Kingdom, and my parents never sent me off. At that time, I resented them in my heart. Later, after I became a parent myself, I realized that their decision not to send me off was precisely because of their reluctance to part with me. Jiang Hai's mother comforted me.

The plane took off on time, and the ascent speed caused me to start experiencing tinnitus. The person next to me, Jiang Hai, helped me request a glass of water from the flight attendant. I did not expect that he still remembered my issue with motion sickness.

Jiang Hai thought for a moment: "Because he betrayed his first wife, Mileva Maric"

Jiang Hai is standing right beside us, he probably does not know Gu Xinlie, but for some reason, a song suddenly comes to my mind—"The One Who Loves Me and the One I Love," and then I start to blush by myself, completely forgetting what Gu Xinlie has been rambling on about

With this gentle voice, I suddenly turned my head to look out the window. The first thing I saw through the aircraft window was the sprawling blue coastline of San Francisco. The entire city lay quietly asleep within the coastline, and I could hear the pounding of my own heartbeat. It was so dazzling and brilliant, shimmering with golden light, that it took my breath away

I am filled with righteous indignation: "He is a scumbag"

At that time, I did not know that this city would bury all my loves, hates, and entanglements of this life

"Jiang, He!" Gu Xinlie called me through gritted teeth, pulling my thoughts back.

"You do not have a U.S. visa, and you will be regarded as an illegal entrant," I kindly reminded him

Standing in the bustling airport hall, where the lights are so bright it feels as if it is always daytime, I was feeling somewhat down, thinking that my mother must be at home, soaking her pillow with tears. Suddenly, someone tapped me on the shoulder from behind

Jiang Hai's mother is a beautiful noblewoman, who styles her black hair in an elegant updo, appearing both gentle and graceful. I have seen her a few times at parent meetings, and each time I see her, I can almost imagine Jiang Hai dressed in a well-tailored black suit, exuding charm and poise.

Thank you, I said to myself

Jiang Hai nodded slightly, and thus I began to chat with him. I appreciate the tacit understanding between Jiang Hai and me; it is a joy that cannot be expressed to others. Jiang Hai speaks very slowly, with a rather flat tone, and occasionally he pauses, perhaps reminiscing about some details, yet I find his expressionless demeanor amusing.

I cleared my throat with great seriousness and asked Jiang Hai beside me, "May I lean on your shoulder?"

I had not yet regained my senses when he had already exited the airport. The midday sun was glaring, particularly blinding.

At that time, we went to Beijing together to participate in the Physics Olympiad finals; it was my first time flying. I suffered from severe motion sickness, kept my head down, felt like vomiting but couldn't, and disturbed Jiang Hai, who was sitting next to me.

I do not understand, but I still nod my head

Thank you. I was moved by him

He pondered for a moment, glanced at me, and then asked: "Jiang He, do you know about the Tunguska event?"

Then I took off the earphone from my right ear, closed my eyes, and comfortably leaned against the shoulder of the boy beside me

I did not expect that our opportunity to fly together for the second time would come so quickly. We will have a layover in Shanghai, and the flight from Shanghai to San Francisco will take a full thirteen hours. We will fly over Russian airspace, cross the Pacific Ocean, and then land in that legendary city

Jiang Hai glanced at me in surprise, helped me lift the box onto the vehicle, and said nothing

Hello, San Francisco

Then you must really like Archimedes

Seeing me sitting awkwardly in the back seat, Jiang Hai's mother took out a box of chocolates from her bag and handed it to me, smiling as she said, "Have a little, it will help ease your mood."

He nodded slightly, glanced at me, confirmed that my attention had been diverted and that I was no longer feeling airsick, then put on the eye mask again and continued to sleep.

In the years that followed, no matter how many times I left San Francisco and how many times I returned to this city, each time I looked down upon it, I would feel an irresistible sensation akin to that of first love

I looked up at Jiang Hai, who still showed no expression. The crowd of people bidding farewell changed in waves, each person repeatedly expressing their well-wishes, and I could faintly hear them from the side. I thought, perhaps it is because Jiang Hai is by my side that I fear nothing.

I have noticed that many times, Gu Xinlie only has a grimacing expression when facing me

In order to take care of my feelings, Jiang Hai's mother, upon arriving at the airport, only gave him a few brief reminders and said, "Take good care of your classmate," before leaving

Then he slowly began to speak while thinking: "I have seen a report that speculates this is due to Tesla's wireless energy transmission experiments."

I turned to look at Jiang Hai beside me, and he happened to raise his head to look at me as well. The golden sunlight fell on his cheek, making him look as beautiful as a painting. In that moment, I gazed into his pitch-black eyes and almost shed tears.

Everyone says that I and the Yangtze River are a pair made in heaven, but in fact, they are all mistaken. I am Kuafu, and he is the scorching sun that I have pursued my entire life

"Because he dedicated his entire life to mathematics?" I retorted

After a fitful sleep, we finally arrived at our destination

I stuck out my tongue, seriously placed the notebook into my carry-on bag, and sincerely said to him: "Thank you"

This is my mobile number, which I just registered at the service center this morning. This is my home address, and this is my email, from Yahoo, which should be able to receive emails from abroad. However, I heard that you all use E-mail abroad, so I will apply for one today. This is my mother's number, this is my father's, and this is the address of my father's company... I had not yet had a chance to react when Gu Xinlie handed me a leather-bound notebook, introducing the information written inside page by page. This is my mother's number, this is my father's, and this is the address of my father's company... I had not yet had a chance to react when Gu Xinlie handed me a leather-bound notebook, introducing the information written inside page by page.

I laughed heartily: "How is that possible? Tesla's particle weapon has not been realized at all, and the energy from the Wardenclyffe Tower cannot possibly reach Tunguska, it's too far."

Jiang Hai nodded in agreement: "However, this idea is quite interesting. Moreover, there was an occasion when Einstein was reprimanded by the cellist during a rehearsal of a string quartet, who said, 'Albert, you are good at everything, except for counting.'

"Damn it, Jiang He, you are really annoying." He glared at me and waved his fist.

Forget it, he had an expression of having lost to you, then he put his hands in his pockets. He was wearing a royal blue sports tank top and a pair of beach shorts, looking rather carefree. He lowered his head, looking at the polished floor of the airport, "If you need anything, just give me a call, I should be there within thirteen, fifteen... well, anyway, I will definitely arrive within twenty-four hours."