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Like the pale blue Nile before me, when I turned around, I found that we had not seen each other at all

In the moment when two cars brushed past each other, Shen Fangxin absentmindedly thought: So there really are other people.

This kind of day continued until late April, when Zhao Yimei, as usual, went to work after finishing her morning run

Every day was so busy that there was no time to spare, and gradually, even Zhao Yimei herself felt that the photo in the military camp was merely a dream she had created

He looked up at the moon on the horizon and suddenly recalled some events from his student days. At that time, the teacher taught them to recite texts, wishing that people would live long and share the beauty of the moon even from a thousand miles apart

"Wait, what happened to the deep bond between siblings? What does this mean? Is it a dispute over family wealth?" Li Lan's eyes widened.

It seems that in his lifetime, these are all he can do for her

Li Lan still remembers that it was the first time Shen Fang mentioned matters concerning his family

Shen Fang frowned, seemingly with some disdain: "I do not wish to see her again"

The guests who checked in are all strangers to Shen Fang, and he has never seen them before. If anyone inquires, the owner simply states that he is doing good deeds to accumulate virtue. The conditions he proposed are also straightforward: he does not accept extremely wicked individuals, and women and children are given priority.

The others in the team have become accustomed to it; Shen Fang has always had this peculiar habit. Whenever he arrives at a new place, he seeks out the local inn and reaches an agreement with the owner to assist any traveler who finds themselves in dire straits and without a penny to their name, covering all expenses himself

Li Lan had been waiting at the door early in the morning, and after much effort, she finally managed to catch Shen Fang, Lei Kuan, and Lu Qiao together. She opened the car door and, without further ado, squeezed in and settled down, saying: "Captain Shen, take us for a ride!"

This day coincided with the military camp's monthly leave.

And now, all those who gave her life are no longer in this world, and she herself lives without distinguishing between dawn and dusk, having not looked at the days for a long time. Suddenly reminded, she recalls that many years ago on this day, she was born into this world

Zhao Yimei thought an emergency had occurred and strode forward. The crowd stepped aside, and she saw a large bouquet of blooming flowers placed on the old, stained wooden table

Only one match that cannot be struck remains, along with two cigarettes that are gradually extinguishing

Shen Fang stopped at the earthen embankment island, and while reversing, he noticed that there was also a car parked not far away in the thicket. He glanced at the island but saw no one, so he speculated that it might have been abandoned here by someone

Shen Fang did not look back, delivering a beautiful shoulder throw to Lei Kuan, who had caught up, then opened the car door and swiftly drove away.

Two headlights illuminated the pitch-black road; he turned left while she veered right. Separated by a hidden reef, she was on the left bank and he was on the right bank

"I have something to attend to today, so I won't be going," Shen Fang said as he took out his wallet from his pocket and tossed it to Li Lan, adding, "Consider it my treat."

The girl wanted to say something more, but Shen Fang interrupted her, saying: "Since you didn't die, just live well."

The wind on the island was strong, and Zhao Yimei leaned against the reef, sitting cross-legged on the ground. She fished out a box of matches from her bag, a crumpled box, and she could not recall when he had given it to her. In fact, it could hardly be considered a gift; it was merely tossed to her casually, without any thought behind it.

Zhao Yimei suddenly realized that today is her birthday

Zhao Yimei has always considered herself to be unconventional and bold in her actions, not adhering to the usual norms. Yet, even she could not imagine how her friends managed to send this large bouquet of flowers, across thousands of miles, to her before her eyes on this very morning.

Zhao Yimei has been wandering for a long time, and the friends from her past have long lost contact. Only Jiang He and He Xixi from her school days remain. Knowing that they care about her, she sends an email to let them know she is safe whenever she arrives at a new place

Shen Fang visited several places in the morning, all of which were inns in Khartoum. When the owners saw him, they skillfully took out their notebooks and reported the number of guests, the time, and the room prices to him. Shen Fang merely flipped through the information casually and then took out cash to settle the bill

Wait a moment, boss, with just this one vehicle, what are we supposed to do if you take it away? Where are you going?

"I know where you are going," Li Lan waved her hand and said, "Let's go together, since there isn't much to do anyway, just go out for a stroll"

At that time, he was holding a lighter, but he had quit smoking for a long time; carrying the lighter was probably just a habit. The flame danced in the depths of his eyes, and he let go of his hand, extinguishing the fire, only to ignite it again. After repeating this several times, he continued, "Every time I see these homeless travelers, I wonder if she might also experience such moments. So, if I can help a little, I will; doing good deeds to accumulate virtue for her. In case she ends up on the streets one day, I hope there will be kind-hearted people willing to take her in."

Shen Fang did not respond, pressing the accelerator down, the car surged straight ahead, startling Li Lan, who had not yet fastened her seatbelt

Zhao Yimei quickly adapted to life in Sudan

This is the last one

Shen Fang ignored him, took out the keys, and walked towards the parking area

That day I collapsed in the blizzard, thinking to myself: it wouldn't be so bad to die like this. He will always remember me for a lifetime, feeling guilty and unable to find peace.

Fortunately, in such a hot climate, her wound has not become infected or worsened, and is healing at a visibly rapid pace

What is wrong with my drinking capacity?" Lei Kuan said defiantly, "Captain Lu, why don't you tell us, who was the first person to be knocked over last time?"

Shen Fang walked over from the right path and sat down by a dark reef. In an instant, a fierce wind swept by, and the river roared. Shen Fang took out two cigarettes from his bag, lit them, and placed them at his feet without smoking, just watching the smoke drift away slowly. The wind was strong by the river, and the cigarette ends flickered in and out. Before long, they had burned down to the filter.

This is exactly what Li Lan and others were waiting for. After taking the wallet, still unwilling to give up, they said: "Aren't you really going? Why do you have such a lack of fate with the beauty?"

For so many years, it has been regarded by her as a treasure, treated as a talisman that she carries with her at all times. Only on very rare occasions does she allow herself to draw a line on it.

The daytime heat in Africa is intense; no matter how long-lasting the makeup is, it gets washed away completely by sweat as soon as it is applied. Yet, she insists on bringing her heavy makeup bag all the way here

He turned around, looked at Li Lan, and suddenly said: "I have a younger sister who is far from home, wandering everywhere"

Shen Fang let out a cold laugh and turned to leave. It was just this one time, and Li Lan never heard him mention that sister again.

Zhao Yimei extended her hand, not to touch the petals, but to firmly grasp the thorns on the rose branch. The nurse beside her gasped as Zhao Yimei's finger was pierced, and a trickle of blood flowed out

She rented a car and drove alone for a long time, finally arriving at Tudi Island at night

Then, at last, there came a moment when they, born in the tropical jungles and mountains of Africa, converged to form the longest river in the world, traversing waterfalls, swamps, canyon rivers, and deserts, nurturing life

By the time Shen Fang finished handling his personal matters, Li Lan and the others had already wandered back and forth at the market countless times, and even took the opportunity to heroically catch a thief.

The bright red roses, with their striking colors, quietly bloom in the Valley of Death. I fear that many people here, let alone roses, have never even known what a flower is in their entire lives

Then he did not wait for the other party to speak again and turned to leave. That day, Li Lan happened to be there as well; she followed Shen Fang all the way, walking for a long time in the snow, until they reached the end of a road, where Shen Fang finally stopped.

"Do good deeds," he said casually

Later, on one occasion, while they were stationed in Tibet, a young woman's wallet and phone were stolen. Additionally, they encountered a snowstorm, and she suffered frostbite, collapsing outside the inn, where she was carried back by the owner. After the young woman recovered, she learned about Shen Fang during a casual conversation with the owner.

I am graduating this year as a senior, and both my boyfriend and I are each other's first love. We have been together for eight years and originally planned to get married right after graduation, but unexpectedly, he suddenly changed his mind. The girl said, "We had agreed to go on a graduation trip to Tibet, but in the end, I came alone. Losing someone is truly painful; it feels like I want to die here. I feel like I can't go on living; my heart has been ripped out and ground into dust. I think to myself, how can I live this life without him?" Losing someone is truly painful; it feels like I want to die here. I feel like I can't go on living; my heart has been ripped out and ground into dust. I think to myself, how can I live this life without him?"

Upon leaving the urban area, Shen Fang instead reduced the speed of the car. He rolled down the window, and the wind carried fine sand and heat. The vast desert seemed to have only him, quietly waiting for nightfall

The Blue Nile River from Ethiopia and the White Nile River from Uganda converge here, forming the Nile River that has endured through generations

Such a fate can truly be described as a long-awaited reunion

Shen Fang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry: "I am going to take care of some personal matters"

Zhao Yimei took out a match and struck it against the matchbox, but it did not ignite. She tried several more times, but the red phosphorus on the side had nearly worn away, and the sulfur on the match head had likely decomposed long ago. Gritting her teeth, Zhao Yimei rubbed it with more force, causing the box to dent inwards, and the match broke into two pieces in the middle of the stick

Happy Birthday. Jiang He & He Xixi

The reflection of her in the mirror is splendidly beautiful, and when Zhao Yimei smiles, she recalls the proud days when she once lived like a princess

Over the years, amidst the blend of truth and falsehood, she is sometimes a character in the play and at other times a guest in the audience; as time goes by, even she finds it difficult to distinguish between the two.

It was dusk, and after the sun had set, Lei Kuan felt a bit restless: "Let's go, let's go, let's grab a drink."

The nurse on night duty at the front desk poked her head out and, seeing her, excitedly shouted: "Rose! Rose! Rose!"

Captain Shen, this is not charity; your donations do not count as donations, and there isn't even a record. What are you hoping to achieve?

Li Lan became increasingly confused as she listened: "Your sister is out there alone? Why don't you go look for her? Is this how a brother should act?"

Lei Kuan nonchalantly whistled and said, "I guarantee this is extremely beautiful."

Zhao Yimei sat in front of the mirror, applying the final touch of lipstick with great care. Then she stood up, lifted her long skirt, and slightly bent forward towards the world outside the window, as if she were about to attend a magnificent banquet

Happy birthday, she said self-deprecatingly

Lu Qiao does not like noisy places and disdainfully said, "Is that all the alcohol you can handle?"

Li Lan was puzzled for a long time when she first heard about this matter

Shall we go find Rose? Li Lan said, "She is alone, let's call her to join us for a game of billiards"

Her job, in name, is to replace the previous volunteer in charge of document translation and liaison, but in reality, the hospital is severely understaffed. She has received professional rescue training, and her level of expertise has surpassed that of most nurses here, and even many doctors. During the day, in addition to working as a caregiver, she also does her utmost to impart correct medical knowledge to them

That day, after finishing work, Zhao Yimei specifically returned to her residence and retrieved a wine-red long dress from the very bottom of her suitcase. The dress featured a slit at the back, revealing a large expanse of smooth skin. She elegantly styled her long hair into a high bun, securing it with a shining pearl. Then, sitting in front of the mirror, she meticulously applied her makeup, gently brushing on shimmering eyeshadow, as if the stars were dancing in the dimming twilight

Between the loess and the desert, between death and fragmentation, this bouquet is truly beautiful enough to evoke jealousy

Zhao Yimei curled her lips into a smile. Only flowers with thorns can truly be called roses. Then, a champagne-colored card fell from between the vines

Shen Fang smiled lightly, then sat quietly for a while. Feeling that his behavior was rather strange and uninteresting, he stood up and prepared to head back. As he inserted the key, Shen Fang suddenly heard a sound, and then saw the car that had been parked in the bushes start its engine. The owner pressed the accelerator decisively, and with a loud "vroom," the car sped away in a frenzy.

Zhao Yimei stood by the riverbank, observing a blue river and a white river, clearly distinct from each other, flowing parallel without any interaction.

The young woman was also stubborn, insisting on washing dishes and working in the store to cover her rent. After waiting for a month, she truly managed to wait for Shen Fang, just to say a word of "thank you" to him