Lu Yanhe was very happy every time he met He Yunlan and Liu Yiyi. He likes these two from the bottom of his heart. Because they all gave him a feeling of being sophisticated but not snobbish, warm and pure. The most important thing is that although they could have made a successful life in a big city, they gave up the halo of a prestigious school and the convenience of the city and returned to such an underdeveloped place, using what they learned, knew, and were good at to help make this place a better place. After dinner, Lu Yanhe prepared to go back to the inn to rest. Because they had all drunk some wine, He Yunlan asked a local friend to pick them up and take their luggage. I'm staying in the same inn as last time. The room had already been reserved for them. He Yunlan said: "I will take you to have breakfast tomorrow morning, and then we will go to see Tongfu Inn." Lu Yanhe nodded and said yes, then said: "Brother He, you should also go to bed early. Thank you and sister-in-law for your hospitality. I am really happy to be able to taste sister-in-law's cooking skills again."
He Yunlan smiled and patted Lu Yanhe's shoulder, hugged him, and whispered in his ear: "Yanhe, compared with everything you have done for us Jiang Zhi, what we have done is nothing. Thank you, thank you so much." An indescribable bitterness surged in Lu Yanhe's heart. In fact, what did he do? He just did a few simple things in the convenience of his job. He didn't make any sacrifices at all, but he received such sincere thanks from He Yunlan, who really sacrificed a lot. Lu Yanhe felt terrified and a little guilty, thinking that he didn't do more and think more. "Brother He, you are too polite. Jiangzhi is a city that deserves to be known by everyone." Lu Yanhe said, "Especially the people here. It is because the people here are good enough that this city is good enough." He Yunlan smiled. He patted Lu Yanhe's face and said, "I won't say anything else. I have long recognized you as my brother and I have kept you in my heart. You call me big brother, so I will treat you as my younger brother. As for me, I am not very capable, and all my efforts have been put into this small city. But don't worry, Xiao Lu, your crew and your play will be filmed here. As your brother, I will definitely provide you with the most convenient conditions within my ability." Lu Yanhe nodded. "Thank you, brother." - Lu Yanhe used to be quite afraid of such moments. Whenever he saw them pouring out their true feelings to each other, he would feel that the situation and scene, especially between two grown men, was rather corny. But when it really came to this moment, especially after drinking a little, although not drunk, my defenses were like an iron lock that had rusted and loosened, and so, words that I couldn't normally say, corny words, words that expressed my true feelings, all came out in a row like the wheels of a cart. After Lu Yanhe arrived at the inn, he lay down on the bed and looked out the window at the dark blue night sky and the stars that were as bright as a field of diamonds. I couldn't hear anyone talking, I could only hear my own heartbeat and breathing gradually calming down. In his mind, he was recalling what he had said to He Yunlan and Liu Yiyi at the dinner table that night. Maybe he was really a little drunk at this moment, and he was actually thinking about something he had never dared to imagine before. What else can he do for Jiangzhi? - The next day, Lu Yanhe woke up very early. The main reason was that I drank alcohol the night before, went to bed early, felt dizzy, and had good sleep quality, without any dreams all night. There are birds chirping outside the window, as clear as falling pearls. I open the window and look outside. The morning mist is curling, decorating the city of Jiangzhi like a fairy dream. Lu Yanhe stretched lazily, reached for his phone and took a picture of the scene. He sent it to Chen Siqi. It's only half past five in the morning.
Lu Yanhe originally thought that Chen Siqi was still sleeping at this time. Who would have thought that Chen Siqi would reply immediately: I'll be there in ten minutes. ??? Lu Yanhe was surprised. He immediately washed his face, combed his messy hair, and went downstairs. Zou Dong has also woken up and is practicing boxing in the yard of the inn. "Yan He, why are you going out so early?" Zou Dong put away his fist. "Good morning, Brother Dong. You go ahead and play. Siqi will be here soon. I'll go to the door to pick her up." Lu Yanhe said. Zou Dong nodded and watched Lu Yanhe trot out. What surprised Lu Yanhe even more was that Chen Siqi actually drove here by herself. Her car drove out of the morning mist, facing the sunlight that pierced through the clouds, and stopped in front of Lu Yanhe. Chen Siqi got out of the car, holding the door with one hand, and gave him a tired but still bright smile. "Why did you get up so early today?" "I went to bed early yesterday." Lu Yanhe explained, "What about you? Why did you get up so early too?" "I didn't get up early, I just didn't sleep at all." Chen Siqi said, "I finished work very late yesterday, so I thought I might as well drive over here and have a good sleep." Lu Yanhe suddenly realized. "You are driving while tired." Chen Siqi: "It's OK. I know my situation. If I'm really sleepy, I'll just park the car on the side of the road and sleep." Lu Yanhe: "Just keep talking tough." "Let's find a place to have breakfast first. I'll go to sleep after breakfast." Chen Siqi tilted her head back and yawned. The morning light fell between her brows and neck, outlining a lively line. Lu Yanhe suddenly realized that Chen Siqi seemed to be getting more and more beautiful? Her appearance didn't seem to have changed much, but something about her body seemed to have changed a lot. She looked like a peach that was close to maturity. Realizing this, Lu Yanhe's cheeks suddenly turned red. This thought was involuntary, but it also made him a little flustered, worried that Chen Siqi would see through him. - Originally, Lu Yanhe planned to have breakfast with He Yunlan at eight o'clock in the morning, but Chen Siqi was busy catching up on sleep after breakfast, so Lu Yanhe accompanied her to find a breakfast shop on the street that opened very early. Chen Siqi ate a bowl of noodles, and Lu Yanhe ordered a bowl of tofu soup. "You eat so little?" "I'm going to have dinner with Brother He later. I made an appointment with him last night." "Oh." Chen Siqi ate a bowl of noodles quickly, "I'm really too sleepy. I won't accompany you to see Tongfu Inn in the morning. You can go by yourselves. If I don't contact you at noon, you don't have to worry about me. Wait for me to sleep until I wake up naturally." Lu Yanhe smiled and nodded. "it is good." After Chen Siqi finished her meal, she stretched lazily.
"I'm going to bed." - In the morning, He Yunlan took Lu Yanhe to see Tongfu Inn. This inn is completely built in antique style, without any modern elements. Lu Yanhe said: "This is exactly what I imagined." Lu Yanhe gave a very detailed description of the appearance of Tongfu Inn and even drew a sketch for them. Including the general layout and style of the inn. When Lu Yanhe recalled these things, he was actually quite surprised. Because he didn't expect that when he recalled these things that had nothing to do with the plot of a drama he had watched many years ago, he could remember them so clearly. Some plays really enter our memories and lives. Lu Yanhe walked around Tongfu Inn inside and out. "We haven't made any more detailed arrangements yet, but the main structure has been built." He Yunlan said, "Does it meet your requirements?" "It fits perfectly." Lu Yanhe nodded, his eyes flickering, "This is what I imagined Tongfu Inn to look like." He Yunlan smiled and breathed a sigh of relief. At the beginning, He Yunlan knew that he had taken advantage of many tourist cities to snatch the construction rights of Tongfu Inn. If it weren't for Lu Yanhe's care, Jiangzhi would not be able to compete with other popular tourist cities in terms of geographical location or economic conditions. After he got the project, he used all the resources he could to build the inn. He personally monitored every step and checked every detail. He Yunlan didn't want to finally get such an opportunity, but in the end he couldn't meet Lu Yanhe's requirements. There is no decoration in the inn yet, only simple tables and chairs. However, even so, Lu Yanhe could already match the current conditions with the Tongfu Inn in his memory. Lu Yanhe felt an inexplicable feeling. This feeling might be similar to a wanderer who has been away from home for many years and suddenly eats a bite of authentic hometown food. The moment it enters the mouth, through the stimulation of the taste buds, all kinds of memories come flooding back, telling you where you are from along your limbs and bones. In order to keep the inn secret from the public before the official broadcast, to ensure smooth filming at that time, and of course, most importantly, to allow for the possibility of further development and building a large-scale real-life Seven Heroes Town in the future, Tongfu Inn was built on the outskirts of the city, where there are few people. Because in the script, the environment of Tongfu Inn and Qixia Town is more Jianghu and rough, without so many picturesque scenery, so, outside of Tongfu Inn, a courtyard was specially built, surrounded by a wall, and "urbanized" treatment was done inside. The more Lu Yanhe looked at it, the more excited he became. "I suddenly regretted not leaving a role for myself in 'Wulin Waijiao' so that I could film here." Lu Yanhe sighed deeply, feeling a little regretful. He really couldn't bring himself to play any of the main roles in this play. Because he was so impressed by the play, he couldn't imagine himself replacing any of them, including Yan Xiaoliu. He Yunlan said: "We have abundant natural resources here. If you want to shoot a movie, this place is open to you at any time." Lu Yanhe smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, thank you, Brother He. I have heard several people complain that it is difficult to film in Jiangzhi. There is a difficult leader who is very demanding on the crew to film here. I asked them, what is so demanding. They said that this difficult leader insisted that the crew sign an environmental protection agreement, and the compensation was very high and scary. I said, then you should ask the crew not to destroy other people's environment. They laughed and said that filming may not have any impact on the local environment." He Yunlan said angrily, "They are all excuses. I have made it very clear that what I asked for was not to cause irreversible damage to our place. Some crews wanted to cut down a few trees in the woods so that they could use the jib. Some crews kept saying that they wanted to make some artificial modifications to some of our landscapes in order to take the most beautiful pictures. How could I agree to that!" Lu Yanhe: "It's okay, Brother He, don't get excited. I also think you did the right thing. Jiangzhi is such a beautiful place, we can't let it suffer long-term damage for a little bit of immediate profit. Jiangzhi is getting better and better, take your time, it's fine." He Yunlan nodded and breathed a sigh of relief. "You are the only one who would agree to my requests without hesitation." "Because what I hate most is people who hurt others just for their own sake." Lu Yanhe said, "Also, I believe that there is no such thing as a certain way to do things in this world. They insist on doing it in a way that destroys the local environment, which only shows that they are lazy and unwilling to spend time thinking of a compromise." - After visiting Tongfu Inn, the two of them took a walk around the area and prepared to return to the city.
He Yunlan asked: "Is Siqi still sleeping?" "She hasn't contacted me yet. She must still be sleeping. She didn't sleep all night yesterday. Let's ignore her for now." Lu Yanhe smiled. "She told me before she went to bed that if she didn't contact me at noon, it meant she wasn't awake yet, so I shouldn't wake her up." "You two are really hard-working." He Yunlan sighed, "Sometimes I see you suddenly start a live broadcast at one or two in the morning to write a script." "No, that's just because I couldn't fall asleep that night, so I just got up." Lu Yanhe explained to himself with a smile, "I didn't work that hard. I admit that I worked hard, but if I were to say what I worked so hard for, it seemed to be my senior year of high school, when I worked hard for the college entrance examination for a whole year." He Yunlan: "Your experience is very legendary. Would you consider making your story into a movie?" "Ah?" Lu Yanhe was stunned. "Inspirational boy, I think many people should be interested in your story. Moreover, it is adapted from a real-life event, so many parents would like to bring their children to watch it," said He Yunlan. Lu Yanhe fell into deep thought and was silent for a while, then said, "But I don't think my experience can be replicated." "Who watches movies to copy your skills to get into Zhenhua University? They all want to feel the spirit of struggle you had at that time," said He Yunlan. Lu Yanhe came back to his senses and said "oh". "I, I really haven't thought about it." Lu Yanhe didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Instead, I want to write a script about your love story with sister-in-law and make it into a movie." "Ah?" He Yunlan was stunned, and his cheeks suddenly turned red as if he was shy. "What's so good about our story that it's worth making a movie about it?" Lu Yanhe said: "It's true. I am very moved." "Alas, I only move myself." He Yunlan suddenly sighed with a sense of loss. "Huh?" Lu Yanhe was a little surprised. He had never seen this side of He Yunlan. He Yunlan said, "It's OK for Yiyi and I, it's actually our own choice. But sometimes when I look at Xiaohu, he stays here with us, but the educational resources in Jiangzhi are really not as good as other places. Now he is in primary school, which is a little better. His mother and I can help him make up for some things that are not taught in school, teach him to speak English, and give him an English context. But as he goes to junior high school and then high school, the different schools and environments will have a greater impact on him. We are also considering whether Yiyi and I should see who will take Xiaohu to Jiangguang to study in junior high school. We can't delay him." This is a very real problem. Lu Yanhe, who is so eloquent and good at finding angles to cheer others up, didn't know what to say for a moment. "Actually, there is another way. Let my parents take him to school in Jiangguang. But the child is very stubborn now. When he heard that he would leave us to attend junior high school, he refused to go no matter what and even failed the exam on purpose." He Yunlan's tone was also helpless. Intellectually speaking, allowing He Yunlan's parents to take him to school in Jiangguang is the best way to have the best of both worlds. It allows He Yunlan and Liu Yiyi to continue working and living in Jiangzhi, while also ensuring the quality of Xiaohu's education. However, life is not rational, especially between family members or between parents and children. It is unreasonable to try to explain this to an eight-year-old child. Faced with the reality of the situation, Lu Yanhe didn't know what to say for a moment. - Sometimes, Lu Yanhe had to face such a world full of huge gaps and differences. His complacency is not the complacency of this world. The world is big, and he may not have the ability to change it. But at least for people like He Yunlan and Liu Yiyi whom he met in real life, he hopes to do his best and do his best. - In the afternoon, Lu Yanhe finished his lunch and returned to the inn to find Chen Siqi. Chen Siqi had just washed her hair and was sitting by the window, lying on a rattan chair, her black hair swaying in the breeze like water waterweed. "You woke up early?" "I just woke up." Chen Siqi put down the iPad in her hand and said, "Have you finished eating with them?"
"Yeah, I'm done." Lu Yanhe asked, "Did you have lunch?" "Not yet. I saw a rice noodle restaurant online that had very good reviews. I'm going to go there to eat rice noodles after I dry my hair." Lu Yanhe nodded. "What do you have planned for the afternoon?" "No, I'm staying here for two days to have a vacation." Lu Yanhe smiled, "The biggest advantage of Jiangzhi is that although it has become quite popular, the transportation is really inconvenient, so the total number of tourists coming here is still not large. I walked around with Brother He this morning, and basically no one recognized us." "The crowds here are not very dense, and if you wear sunglasses, people won't recognize you unless they are very close to you," Chen Siqi said. "It's really comfortable to be able to stay here for two days and have a vacation." "Yes." Lu Yanhe nodded. "Come over here for a few days when you have time. Especially when I'm rushing to finish a manuscript, I think my thoughts will definitely flow more freely when I write here." Chen Siqi laughed. "I advise you not to be too optimistic. I know too many writers who often say things like renting a house by the sea, looking at the sea every day, feeling relaxed and happy, and being able to write freely. Or they say they lock themselves up in a hotel, cut off from the outside world, and write without distractions. In fact, all of these are false," Chen Siqi said. "If you can't write, you still can't write. No matter what the environment is, it won't help." Lu Yanhe couldn't help laughing. "Well, you're right." - In the afternoon, Lu Yanhe accompanied Chen Siqi to eat the bowl of rice noodles she wanted, and the two of them wandered around Jiangzhi. The most attractive thing about Jiangzhi is that there are many small shops here. These small shops are different. Some are bookstores, where you can see many old books published thirty or forty years ago, which you may not find anywhere else. Some are local clothing and accessories stores. When Chen Siqi passes by such stores, she always goes in to take a look and stroll around, and never misses them. When you are tired of shopping, just sit down in a roadside cafe and have a cup of coffee. Because there weren't many people, I was occasionally recognized and everyone just chatted and laughed for a while and then waved goodbye. This feeling is extremely rare. When they were strolling around around four or five in the afternoon, they suddenly passed by a middle school. "Hmm?" Chen Siqi looked at the school inside the wall. "This school looks... quite old. It seems to have been built 20 or 30 years ago and has not been renovated." Unlike many renovated middle schools, the iron railings next to the gate of this middle school are even covered with vines, and the green plants are as lush as the sea. Inside the school gate, a few students in school uniforms were scattered on the spacious playground. Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi both stopped at the same time, staring at the school in front of them in a daze. Lu Yanhe said: "In fact, if we could film "Love Letter" here——" Before Lu Yanhe could finish his words, a clear bell rang suddenly on campus. It was as if a seal had been opened. In an instant, noisy voices spread from the campus before our eyes. It was like a certain formation was activated. Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi woke up as if from a dream, smiled at each other, and hurriedly left the school gate before the students rushed out. They entered an alley next to the school, where there were many small shops. One of them was a bookstore, so they went in. The owner, who was sitting at the door, looked up at them. The light was against him, so he couldn't see what they looked like. He could only tell that they were a man and a woman, so he thought they were a couple from the school next door. He smiled, said nothing, and lowered his head again. Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi walked in. There were only two types of books on the bookshelf, one was youth romance novels, and the other was fantasy adventure novels. The target market was obvious. However, as they continued to walk in, they found a lot of slightly more serious books at the back.
The doorbell rang and someone else came in. "Boss, is the new episode of 'Jump Up' here?!" asked a very clear girl's voice. Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi were stunned. They didn't expect to meet the readers of "Jump Up" here. The boss said, "Not yet. It will probably arrive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." "Oh, why is it taking so long?" The girl who came to buy "Jump Up" didn't buy what she wanted, but she still walked in. "Ruoruo, do you want to go to my house to do your homework later? My mom won't be back until nine o'clock in the evening." Another girl's voice sounded with some excitement, "Really? That's great." The moment this voice sounded, Lu Yanhe's heart paused. This voice... A breeze blew, and the white gauze curtains were blown up into the air. The setting sun shuttles between the white gauze curtains, changing the light and shadow. This scene suddenly overlapped with the scene in my memory. Lu Yanhe turned around and looked over with some confusion. Passing between the bookshelves, he saw two girls. One was obviously excited, very lively and smart, holding the hand of her friend and looking for something on the bookshelf. The other one is more pretty and quiet, but definitely not the type of girl next door. The smile on her face is like a flower covered with morning dew, fresh, beautiful, and full of the vitality of the early morning. After Chen Siqi noticed that Lu Yanhe was looking at the two girls, she followed his gaze with some surprise. The somewhat careless girl was holding a book in her hand and pointing at something on it to show the girl next to her. The girl next to her, with a ponytail and no makeup on but a pretty and peaceful face, leaned close to her friend's face and smiled along, her eyes curved like crescent moons. Chen Siqi understood immediately. OK, the chosen heroine of “Love Letter” has appeared. - Fortunately, at least their faces can't deceive people, so they won't be regarded as liars. However, when they suddenly appeared in front of the two girls, their eyes widened as if they had seen a ghost. When the more lively girl screamed, the bookstore owner immediately asked, "What's wrong? What's wrong?" I don't know what he thought it was, but when he rushed over, he was holding one of his shoes in his hand. - "Am I dreaming?" The girl named Zhang Ruozhi gently slapped her friend's hand away. "You twisted yourself, you twisted my arm!" Zhang Ruozhi said angrily. Liu Lingmeng's big eyes were still looking at Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi who were sitting opposite them in disbelief. "This is incredible." Liu Lingmeng said, "I dreamed of meeting you guys last night. How come your dream suddenly came true? Which Bodhisattva heard my prayers?" Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi both laughed.
This girl named Liu Lingmeng is so interesting. However, although Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi did not communicate, they both knew that the reason they were sitting here with these two girls was because of the girl named Zhang Ruozhi. Zhang Ruozhi didn't look like the girl in "Love Letter" in my memory. She had a very small oval face and her features were so delicate that they seemed to be measured with a ruler. But she looked exactly like the girl in "Love Letter". When she smiles, she seems a little quiet and shy, but her eyes are as lively and pure as a deer's. Chen Siqi explained: "We are here for vacation. We have been to Jiangzhi before. Did you know?" "I know." Liu Lingmeng nodded immediately. "They say that you have made our city popular. In the past two years, the number of tourists has increased gradually." The latter sentence was said to Lu Yanhe. Zhang Ruozhi also looked at Lu Yanhe inquiringly with her signature curious eyes. When Lu Yanhe saw her eyes, he had only one feeling in his heart: they were so similar, really so similar. Liu Lingmeng looked at Lu Yanhe with some confusion, wondering, why did Lu Yanhe keep staring at Zhang Ruozhi? That look seemed to have some intention. She looked at Chen Siqi again. Even though his real girlfriend was sitting next to him, he did not hide his interest in Zhang Ruozhi at all, and Chen Siqi did not seem jealous at all, she just let it go, as if she did not see anything. What's happening here? Liu Lingmeng's brows subconsciously frowned. (End of this chapter)