After the meal, Oliver held hands with Sia and went for a walk by the river. The cool night breeze blows on my face, the river is sparkling, and the lights of the whole city are twinkling in the distance.
During the walk, Oliver stopped and hugged Sia tenderly from behind. Sia leaned in Oliver's arms, and the two of them stared at the sparkling river and the beautiful night.
This river has been silently accompanying this city for a long time, witnessing the changes of the city and the joys and sorrows of living beings. At this moment, it is also quietly guarding the romantic time belonging to Oliver and Sia.
"Baby, the night view here is so beautiful." Oliver whispered in Sia's ear.
Sia turned around with a smile, put her arm around Oliver's waist, and pressed a soft kiss on his lips: "Over the years, we have traveled to so many places together and witnessed so many beautiful scenery. . But only when I’m with you do I feel truly happy.”
“Because I love you from the bottom of my heart, so every moment I spend with you means a lot to me. It’s all so memorable,” Oliver said.
The two people kissed quietly under the cover of night, and time became extremely precious at this moment.
Sia stopped and held Oliver's face, and said with some worry: "I know you won't mind, you come here to live with me, and there are still some cultural differences between us. , you actually don’t need to force yourself to accommodate..."
Oliver held Sia's hand and said seriously: "We still have a long time to be together. We will definitely continue to learn and appreciate each other's culture. Until it integrates into our feelings and becomes a part of life, and the relationship between us will definitely become more stable through this integration."
The two of them walked in the quiet night, looking at each other without saying a word. But it warms the heart.
At this time, Oliver's cell phone rang. It was his friend asking him to go to the bar. Oliver happily agreed, then turned to Sia and said, "Dear, let's go to "Stardust Bar", their band will perform tonight."
Sia forced a smile, feeling in her heart But there was a hint of helplessness. Whenever night falls, the bar seems to be Oliver's second home, exuding familiarity and relaxation, which has become their regular habit.
In the "Stardust Bar", the neon lights are flashing, and Oliver is toasting and drinking with his friends. His laughter kept coming and going, and even his speaking volume was a little higher than usual.
When he arrived at the bar, Oliver immediately became cheerful, saying hello to acquaintances and old friends, singing and dancing, and even strangers would hug him like old friends. Sia would go socializing with Oliver at first, but she became increasingly bored.
At the other end of the bar, she would sit alone in the corner, listen to the band's performance, and order a song or two to pass the time.
Sia was sitting alone on a high chair, shaking the ice cubes in the glass casually in her hand, seemingly enjoying the band's performance, but her eyes were filled with tears.A bit hollow.
On the stage, the band's fingers slid on the guitar strings and sang a ballad. In the cheerful melody on the surface, the musicians can smell the loneliness and helplessness in Xia's heart.
The sad tone of "Vincent" seems to be telling her inner loneliness like Van Gogh, with no one listening in the silence.
The parting meaning of "Take Care of Tonight" makes her figure become increasingly pale and thin amid the feasting and feasting.
When "500 miles" was played and sung, the musicians' eyes drifted to Sia inadvertently, trying to provide some comfort in the sound of the piano.
At this time, Oliver suddenly appeared in front of her again and sang "Your Man" with her. He waved his hands excitedly and shouted "Just be your man..." loudly, trying to please her. Shia forced a smile and catered for a moment. In a blink of an eye, Oliver disappeared into the commotion again.
Throughout the night, the music from the stage was Siya's only comfort.
Instead of passing time here, she would actually rather go back to the office and finish some work in advance, at least that way it would reduce her workload. But in the bar, she could do nothing but mechanically chat, joke, play darts, and drink. This repeated pastime made her uninterested.
Amidst the laughter of his friends, Oliver suddenly noticed Sia sitting aside. He squeezed through the crowd and came to her with some unsteady steps.
"Baby, you look so lonely alone." Oliver took Sia's hand and whispered softly in her ear. He got closer and found that there was no smile in Sia's eyes, but she just barely moved the corners of her mouth.
"Come play with me, I love you." Oliver tried to cheer her up, but saw the helplessness between her eyebrows.
"Go ahead, I'm a little tired, I'm going back first." When Sia's words fell, Oliver realized that her mind was not on this noisy party tonight at all.
"Okay, dear. Then go back and be safe." He kissed her on the cheek, watched her leave, and then hurried back to the group of friends, but couldn't help but look back, Shia The figure has disappeared into the night.
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Oliver said that as partners they should learn to appreciate each other's lifestyle and interests. Shia rationally believed that this was not unreasonable.
However, when she tried to integrate into Oliver's social circle, she found that his world was single and boring. The loud music and trivial chatter in the bar have almost no meaning other than entertainment.
Oliver's entire life is based on this repetitive nightclub. Sia tried to imagine the scene of getting along with him every day in the future, but she felt a little bored.
She cannot accept that time is wasted like this, and her life lacks substantial accumulation and improvement. The whole world seems trappedIn this never-ending noise and vanity.
With Oliver, Sia often feels conflicted and at a loss.
She found that she no longer understood her true inner thoughts and was lost in this relationship and could not extricate herself.
Life became passive for her. She allowed herself to be pushed forward by the outside world, but could not find her inner anchor.
She tossed and turned alone, her pillow wet with tears. She kept asking herself what she wanted, but she couldn't get an answer.
This confusion and loneliness seemed to swallow her up. She wanted to lean on Oliver, but their worlds were so different.
She wanted to find herself, but she was lost inside. She felt very weak and dependent, unable to live of her own volition.
This kind of helplessness made her feel more confused than ever before. She didn't know how long this relationship could last. She longs for sincere communication and goal-oriented struggle in life, rather than this endless emptiness. Thinking of this, she felt even more depressed.
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Suddenly there was a heavy slamming of the door downstairs, and Sia knew very well that it must be Oliver coming back. Listening to his stumbling footsteps, she could almost imagine him swaying. She had seen that drunk state too many times.
Oliver fell down on the sofa in the living room, mumbling words that Sia could not hear clearly. Then there was a sound of bottles and cans colliding. She knew it was him turning on the "sobering up mode" again, taking a swig of water and turning on the TV without any scruples.
This has become a recurring process, and Shia feels helpless and distressed. Oliver always makes mistakes like this. But this is part of Oliver's life, the culture and lifestyle rooted in his bones.
She looked at Oliver's desolate state and felt distressed and helpless, but she needed to learn to respect it, because it was Oliver's choice and his innate cultural habits. She had no right to change. You can only accept his whole true self.
At this time, she thought of the man, Pei Yuchi, who sent her an email to apologize late at night.
She thought about the email again and again, and every line revealed his guilt and apology. Why would this man put himself in such a difficult situation?
Thinking of Oliver spending all day in the bar having fun, Shia couldn't help but feel inexplicably sad for Pei Yuchi, as if he was destined to bear a heavy fate, just like a hero destined to endure suffering, and was willing to embark on the journey. The road of no return.
She understood his life creed, but she could not really see through his inner struggle. He is so brave, yet so fragile; he is so resolute, yet so soft inside. He always bears everything alone, letting the wind and rain destroy him.
All this has exceeded the limits of Shia's cognition.
ButThe strange thing is that she was inexplicably attracted to his actions. Like a broken switch, she found that she simply did not dare to touch any thoughts related to Pei Yuchi, and she could not shut down those surging emotions.
The moonlight filtered in through the gaps in the curtains, and she outlined her familiar profile, feeling a bitter warmth in her heart.
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The bright moon is hanging high, the orange fruits are shining brightly, and thousands of silver rays are like the trickling of mountain streams, falling into the dust. Under this bright light, the picture is stretched out and turned into an ever-changing movement, which is fascinating...
A grand dinner is being held here at the Maplewood City Convention and Exhibition Center.
The entire venue is elegant and gorgeous. At the entrance, there are flowing green bamboos on both sides, and the steps are dotted with pink petals, as if you are stepping into a Chinese ink landscape painting.
The dome hall is surrounded by old trees with curved branches. Colored lights sway in the shadows of the trees. The surging crowd is like a "jianghu" in a grand banquet.
On the huge LED screen, a real-life mountain stream and waterscape is projected, which contrasts with the surrounding simple decoration.
A landscape painting written by Su Shi, beautiful but not exaggerated, with a bookish elegance. The bright moon and candlelight complement each other, making it unique.
The banquet scene was decorated to imitate the palace scene of the Song Dynasty, with winding water bottles, sky-blue wine glasses and decorations. The guests tasted delicacies from various places and chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was warm and full of enthusiasm.
This Song Dynasty palace dinner was extremely elegantly decorated. The winding water pavilion is placed between the mountain streams, and the clear mountain spring flows through it, complementing the winding corridors.
The vines of the old trees with curved branches complement each other perfectly with the flowing water of the small bridge. The dazzling array of delicacies on the table are all made from local delicacies and are made into exquisite royal meals.
Poplar nectar, diced chicken with matsutake mushrooms, and fish meat simmered in mountain spring water until it turns white, the fragrance is overflowing. The emerald-like green vegetables paired with amber-colored seafood will make people's appetites dazzle.
Enjoying such a Chinese dinner in this quiet and peaceful landscape makes people feel like traveling through time and space, appreciating the charm of thousands of years of culture. The philosophy contained in Eastern aesthetics is vividly presented in this symphony of vision and taste.
Seeing the scene design that perfectly blended classical elements with high technology, the guests took out their mobile phones to take photos and praised the organizer for successfully interpreting the soul of the perfect fusion of Chinese culture and technology.
The online live broadcast room was filled with bullet screens, and netizens commented that it was "so shocking", "the perfect collision of oriental aesthetics and technology", and "the oriental lion awakens". Mainstream media rushed to report on social media, praising the feast for highlighting the new vitality of Chinese culture.
On such a crisp autumn night, it seems that in addition to good wine and delicious food, the soul has been baptized and sublimated.
The hall is brightly lit and filled with oriental charm. The guests gathered in small groups and lingered at the banquet.return. Soft music flows in the air, like a quietly flowing river, making people's mood as peaceful as water.
Surrounded by winding water bottles and green bamboos reflecting the water, it feels like traveling through time and space to an era when art was at its peak. The aroma of delicacies from all over the world hits your nose, tempting your index fingers to move. In addition to good wine and delicious food, people also found spiritual resonance in conversations.
The artists performed Chinese classical dance on the stage, and the pictures changed and were beautiful. Either graceful or graceful, or powerful.
In the center of the stage, the two hosts stood side by side, one in black and one in red, which was particularly eye-catching.
The male host was dressed in black, as calm as a deep ink pool. His brows were warm and his words were low. When he spoke, it was like a stream flowing down, and a silent warmth flowed into people's hearts.
He stands in the light, but like a peaceful center, attracting the eyes and breaths of all around.
The female host in the red dress shone brightly under the light, a fiery flame. When she smiled, all the light seemed to gather around her in a hurry, embellishing her charm and elegance.
She came and went on the stage, each movement exuding charming enthusiasm and energy. She is like a dazzling ruby, shining in front of people's eyes, dazzling.
In the light of the stage, he in black was motionless, while she in red dress was charming. The two hosts each create a world of their own. He attracts everyone with his wise serenity, and she dazzles with her charming enthusiasm.
Black and red, wisdom and emotion, interweave a quiet and passionate picture on this stage.
The banquet hall was full of joy, and the guests were chatting and laughing in twos and threes. Soft music flowed in the air, and when the two hosts met their eyes and smiled and said hello to the guests, the entire banquet hall seemed to be unable to hold any more joy. Applause and singing came one after another, warm and sincere.
Many foreign guests expressed excitement in their speeches that this dinner opened a door for them to understand Chinese civilization, which heralded the rise of a trend of thought that integrates Eastern aesthetics and modern civilization.
Guests all praised that this dinner perfectly combined classical and modern technology, retaining the simplicity and elegance of oriental aesthetics while incorporating the wonderful audio-visual effects brought by advanced technology.