Rebirth: War on the Honest

Most of Gu Yun's earliest impressions of Seattle came from the classic love story "Sleepless in Seattle".

The houseboat floating on Lake Union is painted with the bright colors of the flower generation. Tom Hanks stands on the terrace, his melancholy and yearning figure, and Meg Ryan's eyes intertwined in the rainy season in Seattle.

That kind of fateful destiny.

Arriving downstairs at the hotel, Cheng Yingying turned to look at Gu Yun: "Mr. Gu, do you want to eat in the hotel restaurant or go out?"

"Go out, we will have something to eat in the restaurant when everyone wakes up later."

It was his first time in Seattle, and Gu Yun also wanted to go out for a walk.

Cheng Yingying lowered her head and looked at the memo prepared on her phone. Three minutes later, Uber arrived at the entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel.

“Pike Place Market.”

The two got off the bus at Pike Place Market, which is the oldest farmer's market in the United States and has a history of 110 years.

As soon as he entered the market, his eyes were filled with an ocean of flowers, all kinds of vegetables, all kinds of seafood, and all kinds of weird and magical specialties. Cheng Yingying introduced them to Gu Yun all the way.

"In front is a place selling various seafood, these are tuna, salmon, halibut..."

"How come you know them all?"

Seeing Cheng Yingying talking, Gu Yun suddenly became curious.

Even if you have done your homework, it is not so detailed, right?

Pike Place Market was bustling with people in the afternoon. Cheng Yingying touched the scallop on her hand. The sunlight slipped in through the gap in the old ceiling and shone on the girl's red side face.

She pursed her lips and smiled: "I am a girl who grew up in a small fishing village in southern Fujian. I have seen my mother raising seaweeds and collecting shells since I was a child. I am used to dealing with them. Of course I know them."

She is used to seeing the sea being endless and ever-changing. She grew up in a place like this and is very aware of her own insignificance.

From the perspective of a fishing village, on a larger scale of time and space, people's choices and experiences will be diluted.

In her original life plan, if she had saved up enough living expenses to go abroad during college, she might be able to go to Seattle and visit the oldest and most famous market in the United States during the holidays after receiving a full scholarship offer.

Destiny drew a circle for the girl. After giving up her dream of going abroad, she came here again, the place she had longed for.

"Mr. Gu, let's try this?"

Just passing by the famous "Flying Fish Show" stall, Cheng Yingying sorted out the memories that came up, pointed at the smoked wild salmon in front of her, and said to Gu Yun.

"good."

The two packed a bag of salmon, a local specialty, and ate while walking. They then went to the first Starbucks, which opened in 1912, and took away two commemorative mugs.

At the end of the market, I tasted the Russian pie that was so delicious that I could burst my head, and finally walked into a soup shop on the corner.

“It is said that this is the best seafood soup in the world!”

Cheng Yingying took two bowls of soup and walked to the outdoor seat, sitting face to face with Gu Yun.

Seattle is a moderate city.

The climate is neither too cold nor too hot, and the highest temperature in midsummer is only over 30 degrees. This is why Cheng Yingying only applied a light layer of sunscreen and was willing to sit in the middle of the road with Gu Yun.

Gu Yun took a gentle sip of the clam chowder. The strong aroma of cheese and seafood were intertwined and poured into every taste bud on the tip of his tongue.

His eyes widened.

"Delicious! You do have something."

Gu Yun's throat rumbled, and a touch of warmth rolled through his limbs.

Cheng Yingying didn't reply, she just chuckled.

He suddenly discovered that Cheng Yingying, who was sitting opposite, seemed to enjoy his compliments. When she smiled, she showed her neat white teeth and her eyes curved into cute crescents.

"I transferred you to work in Pinyuan Garden. Are you still used to it?"

Along the way, Gu Yun praised Cheng Yingying countless times, but finally couldn't help but speak.

"It's very good. Mr. Huang's work pace is very fast. I learned a lot in Pinyuan."

After sipping the seafood soup, Cheng Yingying tucked her hair behind her ears in the sun, revealing the delicate curve of her jaw.

On the central street, the sound of musicians playing violins could be heard.

The two of them did not continue to talk about work. After finishing their meal, they walked straight to the end of the market. In front of them were the huge cruise ships moored in the port and the azure Pacific Ocean.

The wind at the beach was stronger than on the main road. Cheng Yingying stood on the beach and stretched out her arms, closing her eyes gently, feeling the smell of the sea in every cell in her body.

The girl who also grew up by the sea suddenly felt homesick.

"Before coming here, Huang Zheng told me that it's OK to transfer you on a business trip, but I must give you a few days off. He told me that you would work until early morning every day."

Gu Yun narrowed his eyes and looked at the girl whose bangs were blown away by the sea breeze, "Why are you working so hard?"

"Because...I don't believe it."

Cheng Yingying took off her shoes, walked into the depths of the beach, and picked up a shell.

"Do you know why I know so much common sense about life? This has been a required course for me since I was a child. Why do you have to ask the boss for the size when buying clothes at a street stall? Because it is easy to bargain for clothes that are not in full sizes."

"I have lived for twenty-two years and have only eaten red dragon fruit once, because the red dragon fruit is two yuan more expensive per pound than the white one."

"From junior high school to high school to college graduation, many boys chased me, but I have never been in love. Can you guess why?"

Gu Yun was stunned.

He thought that Cheng Yingying's native family might not be very wealthy, but he didn't expect to be in such a difficult situation.

The precocious Cheng Yingying has realized how drastic the influence of family background is on a person. She knows that in every dimension of the game of life, she has no chance of winning.

But she still lived a good life, was a little disappointed and continued to work hard.

Part-time job, saving money, failure, saving money, review, postgraduate entrance examination, failure, interview, job.

"For a long time, I commuted to and from get off work normally every day. While completing my job, I also had to take my lunch break to catch up on relevant knowledge in the industry. Because of the tight schedule, I often didn't even have time to have lunch."

Recalling that scene, Cheng Yingying had half her feet submerged in the beach, feeling the cold sea, and laughed again.

Just like that, slowly and slowly, the sky seemed to light up.

Through her own efforts, her salary increased and her work became easier and easier. Gradually, she also had a lot.

"I don't believe that destiny is a music that has already been written. I don't believe that a lifetime of hard work leads to no results. I don't believe that there are still mountains on the other side of the mountain. I don't believe that there are really so many you know who in the magical world."

Cheng Yingying's eyes seemed to have a lasting and eternal light. She looked at Gu Yun with determination.

A wave hit, half of the girl's calf was wet by the sea water, and a few grains of sand were left on it. The color of the sand made her skin extremely white.

For the first time in two lifetimes, Gu Yun was deeply shocked by the power blooming from the girl around him.

To be honest, even in the era when everyone in the future is shouting to lie down, how many people will truly accept their fate?

Each of us is actually a Gryffindor child at heart. We feel that the rarest quality is courage, and the essence of courage lies in "disbelief".

The hymn of mankind is the hymn of courage. How lucky it is to be able to live such a brave life.

"Okay, now that I'm done with my boss, I'm fine now."

Cheng Yingying laughed quite proudly, "I have a soft quilt, a cute cat, and an eaves that can protect me from the wind and rain."

Perhaps these things are insignificant in the eyes of many people. After all, in the world of their class, these things are born and are not worth mentioning. However, Cheng Yingying worked hard for many, many years before she finally got the ticket.

Hold it tightly in your hand.

She always believes in the power of hard work, and this time, once she gets it, she won’t let it go.

The girl waved to Gu Yun and walked into the depths of the beach.

The cold sea water submerged her thighs. She mustered up all her courage, faced the sea, and shouted out those words again just like when she was young, watching the black and white TV and learning Stephen Chow's movements.

"Work hard!"

Time flies, but as she grows up, Cheng Yingying still remains true to her original aspirations and faces all injustices and difficulties with a smile.