suddenly tired

Chapter 46 Double Bay-2

Wandering around the city of Sydney for two days in a row, like tourists checking in everywhere, they found that the pace of the city is very slow, walking slowly, driving slowly, even the elevator speed is slow, everything seems to be in a hurry, It looks very comfortable, but I don't know if living here for a long time is still so leisurely.The only fast-paced office workers in formal suits and backpacks walk out of commuter stations and subway stations in a hurry.Ji Sumian watched them from the sidelines, thinking that he was the same way in the past two years, but now, he is counting the days until school starts, sharing an ice cream with his lover at Circular Quay, watching the boats passing by the Harbor Bridge, waiting for his That ferry.

The beaches are almost the same, whether it is Manly or Bondi, these days they visited a few places that are said to have the best scenery, the only feeling may be that the sky is beautiful, the blue is very thorough, and there is a sense of stupidity, like a small Children, whoever you like, you have to force the best of yourself into him.They are no strangers to the sea, after all, they just came from a city that is also a coastal city, but the seafood market in Sydney gave them a very fresh experience.

It's open right next to the pier, and it seems to advertise that these products are the freshest marine animals that have just been hauled back from the sea. They picked a variety of fish, shrimp and crab in the market and sent them for processing.

"It's still not as delicious as yours." Ji Sumian said, "This lobster is overcooked, and the steamed fish is not willing to give soy sauce."

"Let's enjoy the atmosphere." Zhong Lei pointed to the bridge in front of him, "Anzacbridge, it's quite a famous bridge."

"This price is a bit like a trap for tourists from other places. We also saw these things in the supermarket yesterday, and they are not that expensive."

"There's still a gap, look how big this crab is."

The water and soil in Australia seem to hold a brute force. Whether it is plants, animals or people, they are all very big. Zhong Lei used to stand out in the crowd, but when he came here, he suddenly became ordinary.Ji Sumian has always felt that he grows a beard and looks like HugeJackman. When he really went to HugeJackman's hometown, there are people like this everywhere. His brother Lei shaved his beard clean, and Asians can't tell their age, and they suddenly look younger. Ten years old, so much so that he was asked to show his ID when he went to buy a bottle of table wine.

On this day, after another unsatisfactory morning tea at Suji, they came to a casual journey on a whim. Passing through the streets of Chinatown, they could hear local accents, mostly Cantonese, and people from all over the world. Tourists, passing Haidilao and Din Tai Fung, feel like they have never left the northern hemisphere.

Walking out of Chinatown and entering the station, it doesn't feel like you are in China immediately, and the decibels of the noise drop suddenly.This place is called Central, Central Railway Station, a transportation hub, if you go to the suburbs, you will get a train, and if you go underground, you will get a subway. Anyway, the cars are all the same. Although it is called Central Station, there are not many people and it is not noisy, or It’s not the kind of ostentatious noise, some people are chatting and laughing, but they all seem to be whispering, which is completely different from the train station they generally recognize.

The train they needed to take stopped at the second platform and got on the train. This carriage was empty. When it was time to drive, only half of the seats were occupied. Ji Sumian glanced at each other and understood the meaning of the other's gaze. Except for the name of the destination, he didn't understand anything else.

As soon as the car door was closed, the quiet bustle on the platform was immediately cut off, and the carriage was very quiet. This kind of quietness did not come only from the surrounding environment, but was reflected from the heart.Almost all the passengers were swiping their mobile phones, except for an old couple across the aisle. They each had a boxy briefcase on their knees, and a Sudoku book on it, and were very focused on solving problems.The old man seemed to fill in a set of grids first, then picked up the book and showed it to his wife. His wife shook her head and smiled, feeling a little helpless, as if she felt that such a game was childish.When she laughed, the chain of glasses behind her ears shone, and one pearl was particularly smooth and elegant.They seemed to be a whole independent of heaven and earth, and Ji Sumian looked at them enviously.

The carriage is relatively static, and the scenery is changing. There is almost no transition from the downtown to the small town, like a piece of torn paper, split into two parts with a bang.The place they are going to is Newcastle, a city north of Sydney. It is said that there is a hotel owned by Suhong in the city center. It seems that the distance is not far, more than 100 kilometers, but the train takes nearly three hours, which makes people who are used to the speed of domestic high-speed rail They were extremely uncomfortable, and Ji Sumian kept asking questions such as "how long will it take to hang around" halfway through.

Zhong Lei took his hand and rubbed it: "Don't worry, you said you didn't want to drive here. Taking a slow train is so artistic, and you can't experience it in China."

The state of mind is peaceful.

Zhong Lei's mood is indeed much calmer. The train completely leaves the city, and the farther away it is, the more it looks like his hometown. He obviously left home when he was in high school. It has been 20 years, but he is on a train in the southern hemisphere, and he feels nostalgia for no reason.He remembered that before leaving home, although his father was uncomfortable, he still told him, "Do well, don't worry about the family, your mother and I are still strong." Ding Wenyin also said that he would go home from time to time to help him take care of his parents, just like Same as before.He felt that he was lucky to be able to fly to the other side of the earth with his lover without distractions. Thinking of this, he felt an unprecedented comfort, like stroking an obedient cat, soft and warm.

Seeing that Ji Sumian had been staring out the window and hadn't moved for more than ten minutes, he asked, "What are you thinking?"

"Brother Lei, our life seems to have slowed down suddenly. I'm thinking about the first board meeting next week. What about you? What do you think?"

"This kind of journey is suitable for thinking about nothing. You are right. Life has suddenly slowed down, but the previous exhaustion did not disappear immediately. I always feel that there is still something waiting for me."

"Of course there is something waiting for you. Brother Lei, I want you to help me. The hotel and catering business needs a professional person."

"You think I am?"

"I hope you are."

"Okay, then I can be."

But he didn't say "yes" specifically, and Ji Sumian didn't ask, and the two continued to look out the window at the scenery.

The train finally stopped at Newcastle Station, and it really had to stop. A few steps ahead is the sea. These Australian cities are the same as the island of Australia. The lively places are all along the sea, and the center of the city is also By the sea, the further you go, the more desolate it becomes.They found a dim shop selling models on the corner of the street. Ji Sumian was very excited, saying that this was his favorite thing to make when he was a child, such as fighter jets, destroyers, and aircraft carriers. Those models told Zhong Lei stories, as if they were introducing their old friends.Zhong Lei didn't have any knowledge in this area, so he just found it novel and interesting. Ji Sumian actually found childhood memories in a small town in a foreign country.

After being smothered at a roadside chocolate shop, they turned into a movie theater and bought a box of popcorn. When they tasted it, it turned out to be salty, and they immediately felt disgusted.

"If I were at home, I could melt the chocolate on top and neutralize it, and it should be delicious." Zhong Lei said.

What's more unfortunate is that the movie is in Russian mixed with French, with English subtitles. They feel like they are taking an exam, but they can't do listening comprehension.

The dinner was at the restaurant of the hotel, and I was still not very satisfied, but fortunately, it was western food, the quality of the meat was up to standard, and the seasoning was enough. After they finished eating, they took a walk by the seaside. Ji Sumian said, "Brother Lei, if the company's future It may be a little dangerous to continue to operate like this."

"How to say?"

"Catering, real estate, hotels and entertainment are all relatively traditional industries, and new industries are not involved at all. If the wave of an economic crisis hits, it may be dangerous."

"Yes, and catering and hotels are not so prominent."

"That's right, that's it. There is no advantage, and I don't seek innovation and change. Even people like me with little market experience can see that it's not working, and they don't know what to think."

"Have you talked to Lawyer Chen about these things?"

"No, discuss with him after the first meeting of the board of directors. My grandfather said that this person is trustworthy, so I will believe him. Others will have to observe."

"Well. Inheriting an existing company is not the same mood as that kind of smug entrepreneurship. What's more, you didn't know anything about it before. Get to know it slowly. Get familiar with it first and then find a breakthrough for innovation."

"Brother Lei, this seems to be our first normal date as a couple." Lying on the bed at night, Ji Sumian didn't know what he thought of, so he said this for no reason.

"Impossible. If you have traveled to sea together, isn't that called a couple's date?"

"That's called company team building. I'm talking about this kind, shopping, picking out clothes together, eating, watching movies, and then renting a room."

"Open... a room... We have known each other since we lived together. What kind of room do we need to open? But I really don't blame me for not going shopping and watching movies. You used to be reluctant to spend money, and everything was too expensive to watch. Every time you talk about watching movies, you say you have them at home. projection."

Zhong Lei recalled going to the bank to exchange foreign currency before leaving the country. Ji Sumian said with arrogance that he wanted to exchange all his deposits into Australian dollars, but Zhong Lei stopped him in time, saying that your inheritance should be all Australian dollars, and it’s okay to exchange such a small amount of money. It is very useful, and the RMB can be used when returning home. He thought about it and it made sense, so he only exchanged some change for the journey.

Ji Sumian said: "Don't talk about the past, I also think it's expensive now. I've never been the kind of person who spends money lavishly."

"Yes, when you first met me, you repeatedly emphasized to me that you are not a dandy."

"It wasn't originally. And you see, Australia is quite a pragmatic place. There are not many people dressed up in the streets. Call it rustic, but everyone is equally ordinary, so it doesn't feel like..."

The day was coming to an end, and they watched the night view of the sea from the balcony.In fact, there is no scenery to see, the clouds are overcast, there is no moon and no stars, and there are lightnings not far or near, and it will rain again.Stretching his hands into Zhong Lei's lapel, Ji Sumian said, "Brother Lei, look at the lighthouse, isn't that light hypnotic?"

"Sleepy?"

Before he could answer, there was a muffled thunder, and Ji Sumian trembled.Thinking of the heavy rain in Xingyuan, Zhong Lei couldn't help hugging him tightly, "You suffered a lot in Xingyuan."

Ji Sumian raised her head and kissed his chin: "No, I don't feel bitter. With you, the most painful time should be when I left you. Every day I feel that the air is thin and I can't breathe."

Zhong Lei followed up with the kiss, making him feel breathless again.

"Brother Lei, you...well, don't you think we have traveled all the way here to seek guilt?"

Zhong Lei is immersed in another state and doesn't really want to chat with him, "Huh? What do you mean?"

"Originally...it could be exchanged for a lot of money, ah—" Ji Sumian panicked, his clothes were ripped off and thrown on the ground.

A pair of lovers are in the summer, even the thunderstorm is romantic, it seems that the rain outside is not rain, but rose petals, they are like two fish, caught in a net, their bodies are tightly entangled.

Ji Sumian still wanted to continue the topic just now.

"What are we... trying to figure out?"

Zhong Lei stopped his movements, adjusted his breathing, and held his face: "We can't live the days when we can see the end of life at a glance. You have your regrets, and I also have mine."

Ji Sumian didn't want to say anything anymore, he was hot and unbearable because of this sudden pause.This is the midsummer of their lives, and there is really no reason to stop, he must continue to run forward, and he must hold on to love.