Chapter 4 Chapter Four

She started like this - It was a thunderstorm night in early spring. Suddenly all the searchlights on the island were turned on, and it was like daytime. The heavy rain fell from the sky like gluten. The boat gradually approached the pier, and the servants went to greet them with big black umbrellas. In such weather, it is inevitable to get wet anyway. He hugged his lover tightly and brought her ashore. The woman's hair was tied with a silk scarf, making her face more delicate and beautiful. She raised her head and said softly, "This is Yilushen Island." "yes."

"Why is it named Yilushen?" "Because life itself is an illusion." At this time, thunder was rumbling in the sky, lightning was flashing, and the raindrops had already wet her face. He took the servant's umbrella and rushed towards the mansion with her in his arms. Their feelings, like the weather on the island, are ever-changing. After writing here, Ru Xin turned back to the first page and crossed out the title. She rewrites the word Hongchen. This is a more appropriate name, because people can't leave the world of mortals wherever they go. Ru Xin let out a breath.

Someone knocked on the study door, "Miss Zhou, I'm Ma Guli, and it's time for dinner." Ru Xin said, "Don't disturb me, you bring me sandwiches and drinks every three hours, and put them on the coffee table over there." "Yes, miss." She withdrew gently, and everyone who came to the island would gradually become withdrawn, and she was no stranger to it. Ru Xin leaned on the desk, rustling and writing non-stop, a force from somewhere forced her to write this story. But after a while, the woman began to feel depressed. He said, "Tell me what you want, and I'll do my best to accommodate you."

She replied, "I want to go back to the old world." He was annoyed, "I raised your status and brought you to this paradise-like island, why are you still not satisfied?" She looked down, "I feel lonely." "But I have been with you day and night." At this time, a third voice provocatively said: "She has someone else in her heart." Ah, the speaker is the island's secretary who does chores. She has been on the sidelines for a while, and her heart is infinitely envious. She wished she could become the hostess of the island, but it's a pity that the opportunity fell on someone who didn't know how to cherish it at all.

He begged in a low voice: "I'll find a friend to accompany you, and we'll have a dance party for three days and three nights." "No no no," she said almost begging for mercy, "don't call them, I don't want to see them, I don't know those people at all, and they don't care about me, and I hate boring dance parties." He lowered his face, he didn't know when it started, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't please her. Gradually, he lost patience with disappointment. "I told you that once you come to this island, you can never leave it."

"No, let me go." He suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "Even if you die on this island and turn into ashes, I will not let you leave." Her face turned pale, she staggered back a few steps, gasped, breathing hard, clutching her throat with her hands, fell to the ground and struggled. In a hurry, he quickly found the spray medicine, handed it to her, and helped her up. Both of them were in tears. She said softly: "You are right. I owe you too much. I should be grateful. If I don't leave, don't worry, I will stay on this island until I die." The voice gradually sobbed.

The third person stood on the stairs, saw this scene, sneered, her eyes glowed green, she quietly disappeared into the corner. Ru Xin writes here, put down the pen. She was neither thirsty nor hungry, so she walked to the coffee table and found that there were two servings of snacks on it. She was surprised and couldn't believe that three or four hours had passed. She couldn't hear any sound, so indulging, so absorbed, it was unexpected. She stretched and felt a little tired. Lying halfway on the couch, she murmured to herself: "Miao Hong, Miao Hong, how did you know Li Zizhong, and how did you owe him such an unpayable debt, can you entrust me with a dream and explain clearly to me?"

She yawned and closed her eyes. Maguli just pushed open the door at this moment, and when she saw this situation, she quietly exited. At this time, Xu Zhongzhi called. She picked up the phone receiver, "Mr. Xu, Miss Zhou is asleep, do you want to wake her up?" "No, I'll call later." And Ru Xin fell asleep leisurely in the study. She heard a light laugh, "Writing my story?" Ru Xin also smiled, "Yes." "You call it Hongchen?" Ru Xin replied, "Isn't there a scarlet letter?" The other party sighed, "That's not a happy story."

"I came to this island by chance, there is always a reason, maybe it is to write your story." The heroine smiled softly, her voice was like a silver bell. Ru Xin turned her head and saw her wearing an old sarong. The gauze was colorful, and some places had been worn as thin as a cicada's wing, but when she wore it, it was extremely light and graceful. She looked like she was only seventeen or eighteen years old. Ru Xin was surprised, "Why are you so young?" She was a little helpless, "When I met him, he was just a young girl." "How did you know him?"

Miao Hong lowered her head, "My father used to be a worker in the Lishi tin mine. He was forced to retire because of his alcoholism. His family was poor and he was allowed to live in the staff dormitory. But I have a younger brother who is not worthy, and sneaked into the factory to steal. It alarmed the factory manager." The factory director must be Li Zizhong. "It was a thunderstorm night. My younger brother was detained at the police station. I went to his house to intercede. When he came back from socializing, he saw me waiting for him at the door." Ru Xin asked softly, "Did you wear this sarong that day?"

"Yeah, drenched all over, standing in the doorway for hours." "How did he say?" "He called me into the house, told me to change and have a snack, then talked to me for a while and he promised to help me." Ru Xin can think of the rest of the story. "He asked the driver to take me home. In the middle of the night, my brother was released. My father was still drunk. My brother and I hugged each other and cried." "Where's your mother?" Miao Hong said sadly, "Mother died early, otherwise our life would not be so miserable." At this time Miao Hong sat down softly, "After two days, someone from the factory came to tell us to move out. I thought we were going to be evicted from the dormitory. I was at a loss for what to do. The three of us, the father and son, were like mice in a cage. We were on the verge of death, but the foreman said Mr. Li has arranged for us to move to a better unit." Ru Xin asked, "At that time, you more or less understood, right?" Miao Hong raised her head: "I'm already sixteen or seventeen years old, I know that everything is for my sake, I have nothing, so what he likes, of course, is me." Ru Xin couldn't help sighing, yes, she only had her body. "Since that's the case, I talked to him about the conditions. My brother must be sent to study. If the qualifications are really poor, then learning to do business is also good. My father needs to be resettled in his later years, and I hope to be officially married." Ru Xin felt that these requests were quite reasonable. Miao Hong lowered her head, "Li Zizhong doesn't want to marry me." Ru Xin was puzzled, "Why?" He likes her so much! "At that time, the concept of class was indelible. My mother was a native girl, and my father was a worker. He couldn't pass the family barrier, and he himself didn't feel the need to formally marry me." "He was wrong!" It turns out that his chicness is only superficial. Zhou Ruxin couldn't help but slightly changed his opinion of him. Miao Hong turned around and said, "It's dawn, I have to take my leave." Ru Xin stopped her: "Wait a minute, are you her soul?" Miao Hong turned her head and smiled, "No, I'm just your inspiration." Ru Xin was startled, "I don't understand." "You've been thinking about it for a long time, and suddenly you've opened your mind, opened up your mind, and come to a conclusion, so I'll come to meet you." "Wait, you're talking so mysteriously, I don't understand." Miao Hong sighed, "You know the ins and outs, are you still not satisfied?" "No, there are still many gaps in the story, for example, who is your crush?" "That depends on how you arrange it." "Me?" Ru Xin was stunned, "How can I arrange your affairs? What are you talking about?" Miao Hong suddenly pointed behind Ru Xin, "Who's here?" Ru Xin turned her head and found that there was no one there, and when she turned her head again, Miao Hong had disappeared. She stomped her feet and woke up. She only poured a glass of water to drink, and then she fell on the desk and was busy writing the plot. Maguli opened the door and came in. Seeing the young hostess writing with her head buried in her head, her face was gray and her eyes sunken, she was taken aback. She kept her composure and went downstairs to discuss with her husband. "Fernandas, Miss Zhou's situation is not good." Fernandez remained silent, and said after a while, "The day she found the box..." "She shouldn't have opened the box." "Now, her situation is exactly the same as before Mr. Li's death." "It can't be that bad, can it?" "She would stop thinking about food and drink, and she would lose weight day by day." "We have to help her." "We are just servants, and we must not deviate from the line." "Or she shouldn't have come to the island." "This queer and beautiful island is not good for its master, but not for our servants." "What happened on the island?" "Why pursue it, Maguli, take care of Miss Zhou's diet." Zhou Ruxin sketched at her desk. It was as if someone held her hand, manipulated her thinking, read the story to her sentence by sentence, and borrowed her pen to write it out. There are a few details that jump into my mind for no reason, and I don't know where they came from, but they are reasonable. ——Li Zizhong asked Miao Hong: "Are you a horse?" Miao Hong replied softly: "Yes, my father mentioned it to me, but he also said that I was born in December, and the grassland in winter has already turned dry, so I am a poor horse." Li Zizhong said, "Then, I am twelve years older than you." Miao Hong lowered her head, not knowing why the factory director mentioned this. "Go and tell your father that I want to take you away and reassure him that I will take care of you." Miao Hong took a step back, deeply surprised, he was 100% a stranger to her, she didn't know him at all, how could she go with him? She couldn't help blurting out: "Where are you going?" He smiled, "The ends of the earth, freedom, there are many carefree paradises in this world." But Miao Hong didn’t want to leave her birthplace. She was used to wearing a sarong, barefooted every day, asking her younger brother to climb a tree, hook a coconut, drink its juice, eat sugarcane in the fields, and touch shrimp in a river pond. It is paradise. Besides, she still has many friends here, and she doesn't want to go far away with someone of the opposite sex who is more than ten years older than her. But Li Zizhong continued with all his heart: "You have to learn English, learn how to dress up and dance, and stay with me all the time, and I will show you the world." Miao Hong's head hangs lower and lower. At her age, anyone who is ten years older than her is old fashioned. She didn't want to, because she was afraid of Li Zizhong's authoritative tone. She summoned up the courage to ask, "You, but you want to marry me?" Li Zizhong was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly smiled, as if he couldn't guess that the girl would have such inappropriate thoughts. All this fell into Miao Hong's eyes, and made her feel a little inferior and annoyed. "Go, go back and discuss with your father." Miao Hong lowered her head and walked home. Father is drunk. He raised his dim eyes and asked his daughter if she had anything to say. "Are you assured that I will leave the house?" The father asked, "Are you going to marry Arduna?" "I, I'm going to a faraway place." "Ask Yadu to marry his parents. You must know that Muslims tend to marry multiple wives." He laughed. "No," Miao Hong said, "it's not Ardulla—" "Ardulla has a good nature..." He fell asleep and the bottle rolled to the corner. Miao Hong knew that no one would make decisions for her. Yaduna's parents don't like Chinese girls at all, and Yaduna himself is a poor boy who can't support himself. She walked to the window, raised her head, and looked at the crooked crescent moon above the coconut grove. It seems that she will leave her hometown soon. What a strange fate, because her younger brother went to the factory to steal a fan and changed the course of her life. She ran to find Arduana. Yaduna was sitting by the river playing the flute, and she saw him standing still in the distance. He had already heard that the head family took a fancy to her and wanted to take her away. His parents couldn't hide their joy. Of course, the conflict between the aborigines and the overseas Chinese has become increasingly fierce. The conflict seems inevitable. If they want to express their views, they have to alienate the Chinese. . Yaduna knew that Miao Hong came to him at night to say goodbye. She didn't come near him, and neither did he. Yadu put the flute to his mouth and began to play. The flute whimpered like a human voice, whispering their happy moments, and at the end, he said goodbye to her. Both young men were in tears. The next day, she promised Li Zizhong to go with him, but he had to take care of her father and younger brother. Li Zizhong said: "Mahua conflict will be inevitable, I will arrange for them to go to Singapore." After writing this, Ru Xin was extremely exhausted, and fell down on the table, looking at the densely written manuscript paper, she felt strange, did she really write this?It feels like a shackles, there is a will to tell her to write the story. Ma Guli came in with food and drinks, "Miss, the weather is very good today, why don't you go for a walk." Ruxin went to the terrace and looked out, the blue sky, the turquoise water, if she had clairvoyance, she could almost see Tokyo. The phone rang, "Miss, it's Mr. Xu." Xu Zhongzhi's voice was a little worried: "How are you?" "It's okay, thank you." "I scoured the library for information and read the local news headlines in The Sun from 1965 to 1970." Ru Xin was surprised, "That will take several hours!" "But I can't find any news about Li Zizhong." Everything happened on an isolated island, of course unknown to outsiders. "There is no record of Miao Hong's disappearance in the police files." "Xu Zhongzhi, I was wondering whether it is necessary to publish a missing person advertisement in Singapore and Malaysia." The big boy was silent. Ru Xin asked, "Are you against it?" "She has been missing for nearly 20 years, and the wounds of her relatives have probably just healed. Wouldn't it be cruel to stir up the buried pain?" Ruxin kept silent, I didn't expect him to be so considerate. "But I need the details of the story." He smiled, "Do you like listening to stories? I'll accompany you to buy novels." Ru Xin said: "Have you noticed that Miao Hong's life is like the plot of a novel, most people like you and me only experience it in books, but her, her life is a legend." "You still decide to go to Xinma to find someone." "Well, set up an 800 number so people who call in don't have to pay long distance charges." "You've thought of everything." Ru Xin suddenly smiled and said, "Yes, I have learned everything I didn't understand before." "Before, before what?" Her voice turned very soft, "When I first came to Yilushen Island, I was like a countryman who knew nothing." "What are you talking about?" Xiao Xu was greatly shocked, "Ru Xin, when have you been to Yilushen Island before?" Who does she think she is, Miao Hong? Oh, in the strange atmosphere on the island, could it be that she has been possessed by a demon? He was extremely anxious, it would be best if he could fly to Zhou Ruxin's side immediately to see what happened. But in an instant, Ru Xin's tone returned to normal, "You can do it, I want to swim a few laps in the pool." "I'll come and see you this afternoon." "No, I'm comfortable here by myself." "Are you sure?" "Of course, I have nothing to do with the outside world. Here, I have at least one mission. I want to find out the truth of this story." Xiao Xu could only smile wryly: "I will report to you if there is any news." Ru Xin didn't bring a swimsuit, but this is her private island, so she doesn't need to be restrained, she just jumped into the pool in shorts and a shirt. Fernandas saw it, and said to Rozigers after a while, "Mr. Li also likes to swim in casual clothes." Rozigers said: "Maybe all island owners have this habit." He didn't want to say more. Ru Xin came up from the swimming pool, sat on the wicker chair and meditated without changing her clothes. Marguli handed over the big towel. Ru Xin raised her head, "Mr. Li often came here before he died?" "He comes every year in winter and leaves in spring." How strange, most people like to come in spring and leave in early autumn. "Here, I also locked myself in the study and didn't come out for several days." "What is he doing in the study?" Ma Guli asked curiously: "Miss Zhou, what are you doing in the study?" "I'm writing." Marguli was taken aback, "Are you a writer?" "No, I just wanted to write a story." "Maybe, Mr. Li is also locked in his room to write." "Does he enjoy talking to you?" "It's rare to say a word or two. Except in winter, he lives in London." "I've heard that too." Ru Xin returns to the mansion to change clothes. She had an interesting phone call. "I'm looking for Miss Zhou Ruxin." "I am." "Miss Zhou, I would like to ask for advice. I am Qiu Ziliang from Baijia Real Estate." The voice was full of laughter, "A guest saw your island and the equipment on the island during a boat tour." For a moment, Ru Xin didn't know what he wanted. "Miss Zhou, his offer is very good, are you willing to transfer it?" Ru Xin replied: "No, I have no intention of transferring." "Ah," the manager was a little disappointed, "Well, I have another request. My customers mean that if they can't buy ready-made ones, they have to imitate them. Can they visit the island?" Ru Xin couldn't help being curious, "Which country are they from?" "Oh, it's Taiwanese." "Welcome to visit anytime, but I'm sorry I can't come out to say hello." "Of course, I'm already very grateful." Ru Xin almost wanted to tell that Mr. Qiu that Feng Shui on the island is not good. Ruxin suddenly realized that her personality had changed a lot when she arrived on the island. She, who was introverted before, now takes the initiative in everything, has a lot of opinions, and is very decisive. Xiao Xu came in the evening. After dinner, before it was dark, Rozigers came to report: "There is a medium-sized yacht requesting to berth, and he said that he has contacted Miss Zhou." "Ah yes, let them do their own thing, you can take them around the island." Xiao Xu was very wronged, "If you intend to sell the island, you should earn this commission for me." Ru Xin smiled, "Why would I sell it?" Later, Xiao Xu stood by the window and saw someone approaching, "Hey, one of them is still holding a compass." "That's the compass of a geomaster, he is Mr. Feng Shui." "Can you see why?" Ru Xin smiled, "How would I know." I saw the four of them stop and go, stop and go, and finally went around to the other side of the island. Xiao Xu said: "I didn't expect you to be so easy-going." "It's rare that anyone likes this island." After a while, Marguli came forward and said, "That Mr. Qiu wants to talk to you." If you didn't want to reject people for thousands of miles, you walked out of the living room. Manager Naqiu was surprised to see that the hostess was so young. The businessman was straight to the point, "Miss Zhou, I got your address from the house sales and resale information office, thank you for your greeting, my guests really like this island, but You can make an offer." Ru Xin smiled, "What did Mr. Feng Shui say?" The young manager also laughed, "He said it couldn't be better, my guest has actually reached the point where he can't ask for anything, but when he heard that he lives on this island, his son can study, and his daughter is married well, he was immediately moved." Ru Xin softly said: "Well, only children and grandchildren will never forget." "what?" "It's nothing, that Feng Shui master misunderstood. This island is called Yilushen. People who do business pay attention to practicality, so it's not suitable to live here." "What's it called?" "Yi Lushen." "Oh, it's called hallucination." "It's not." Manager Qiu was not discouraged, "It can be changed, my guest is originally from Chongming Island, and he intends to change the name of the island to Chongming." "The island is not for sale." Manager Qiu was disappointed. "Alas." "There are often small islands for sale around here." "Miss Zhou doesn't know something. Too small is not good, too big is difficult to take care of. The location of this island is very good. There is a big island nearby to keep out the wind and rain, and there is no torrent. There is no one in a million." Ru Xin just laughed. "Miss Zhou, think about it." He put down his business card. Marguli sent him out. Xiao Xu had been standing behind Ru Xin silently, then suddenly said: "Let's make an offer." Ru Xin replied, "It can't be too outrageous, making people laugh." "If it sells for six or seven million, it would be good to donate it to an orphanage or a scholarship." "You reckon it's worth that figure?" "approximately." "I've had a good time for the rest of my life." "You're not that kind of person." "Not a person who enjoys happiness?" "No, not the blessed one." Ru Xin couldn't help smiling, "How do you know?" "From what I've observed, you're compassionate, caring, and always thinking of others." Ru Xin was very touched, no one had ever spoken of her so well except her aunt, and her aunt had passed away. "We'll think about it after we've unearthed the story." The guests had left, and the whole sky was a purple sunset glow. Ru Xin smiled and said, "I don't know if staying here will bring bad luck. The whole world is full of natural disasters and man-made disasters. Women and children starve, and soldiers are killed in battle. But we are so carefree, enjoying peace and happiness." Xiao Xu asked, "Then why are there still unhappy people?" "I don't know, probably greed." Xiao Xu smiled. "Xu Zhongzhi, come, let me show you a story." "You wrote it, thanks for letting me be the first reader." "Don't make fun of me, I'm not trying to be a writer, I just want to document my assumptions." "I see." Ru Xin gave him a photocopy of the manuscript. "Spacetime can be a bit complicated." Xiao Xu smiled again, "Don't worry, I know how to read novels." "Well, look, I'll write." "Ru Xin," he called her, and expressed his worries, "write it down, remember not to bring it into the story, it's not your story." Ru Xin stopped, recalled his words, and then said yes. Spreading out the paper, she wrote on. —he took her to London, had someone teach her English, and give her advice on social etiquette, and she was a quick learner of her nature, to his great satisfaction. Those were the happiest days for them, Miao Hong completely forgot about the past, and didn't feel that there was a gap between their identities and ages. But soon, she suffered from asthma. The doctor said: "The wet and dark weather is not suitable for her. If she wants to recover, she needs to live in a dry place." Li Zizhong hesitated, his old classmates, old friends and business partners were all in this rainy city, and he couldn't leave for a while. Miao Hong's condition worsened. He had to make some arrangements. At this time, he bought an unnamed island in British Columbia, Canada and started construction. Maybe Miao Hong would be suitable to live on this beautiful island. What's the name? Late one night, she said to Li Zizhong, "I want to go home." Li Zizhong was displeased, "This is your home." "I miss my father and brother." Li Zizhong felt that he had done so much, but Miao Hong didn't feel grateful and was very disappointed, so he turned indifferent, "Your father and brother are fine, don't worry about it." "I was originally a person who grew up in the tropical rainforest." "Is there another unforgettable person there?" Miao Hong was taken aback, "Who are you referring to?" "Aduna." Miao Hong doesn't believe her ears. Li Zizhong, who is wealthy, has rich life experience, and knows all over the world, still remembers a young man playing bamboo flute in a small town in Nanyang. She laughed at first, then fell silent, she said: "Is there such a person, who is he? You have a good memory." This is the first time she satirizes Li Zizhong. He thinks too much about Yadu, and he underestimates Miao Hong too much. Also, how could he not even have such confidence. But Miao Hong didn't know that if a person really likes another person, because of love, everything will become worrying about gains and losses. For the next few days, he did not speak to her, and named the island Yilushen. After all the facilities on the island were completed, Miao Hong had become another person. I believe that even Yaduna, a childhood sweetheart, would not recognize her face to face. She had grown taller, dressed smarter, talked better, and, except when she was asleep, had shoes on her feet. It has been a long time since she drank coconut juice, nor did she show her emotions on her face for a long time. On her 20th birthday, Li Zizhong celebrated her with great fanfare and treated her guests at Xia Hui Hotel. Miao Hong wore a Dior gauze dress and a diamond crown on her head, making foreigners think she was a princess from some eastern country. When making a wish, Miao Hong said softly in her heart: "Give me back my freedom." Only when you lose something can you know what is the most precious. The party ends at dawn. Li Zizhong asked her, "Are you happy?" She nodded, and gently removed the numerous diamond ornaments she was wearing. "What do you wish for?" "Everyone is healthy and happy." "So basic?" "Because I have everything, I cherish these two things very much." She didn't tell the truth, but she hid it skillfully. The truth hurts people, especially the suspicious Li Zizhong, who is her benefactor and it is her duty to keep him happy. Miao Hong suddenly clenched her neck and panted, the banquet was crowded, her old illness relapsed and she needed medicine. "This summer, we can move to Yilushen Island, which will help your health." "Great." "Secretary Mai will accompany us. I need her to help me with some matters." Of course Miao Hong had no objection. Ru Xin stopped writing, wanting to take a break, and it happened that Xiao Xu knocked on the door and came in at this time. "Hey, don't bother me!" Xu Zhongzhi was very confused, "I thought you were just an expert in repairing antique tiles." "How is it written?" "The plot is very reasonable, and I guess it is not far from the truth, at least eight or nine percent true." "Thank you, you are such a good reader." "The beginning must have developed as you wrote, but what about the ending?" Ru Xin replied: "We already know the ending, Li Zizhong died alone with a broken heart." "No no, I mean how Miao Hong ended her short life." Ru Xin raised her head, "Oh, there are several possibilities." "tell me the story." "I'll write down a few possibilities." Xu Zhongzhi smiled, "Ah, it's a trick." "No, I hope I can make amends with a pen." The native son couldn't understand, "What day?" Ru Xin deliberately told him to be confused, and said with a smile, "I did mend a plate after the rain." Xiao Xu said, "Tomorrow I will learn Chinese." "Don't just talk and don't do it." This is a radical method that has been effective since ancient times. "Come on, Ru Xin, let's go out of town." "No, I think the island is fine." "You have to touch the real world too." Ru Xin suddenly asked: "Do you think Miao Hong went out for a walk in the city?" Xiao Xu shook his head, "Li Zizhong doesn't want her to meet idlers at all, he controls everything and strictly selects everyone she meets." Ru Xin nodded. That is the truth. That is also a manifestation of extreme lack of self-confidence, and the relationship between the two of them is really difficult to maintain for a long time. He loved her so much that he couldn't even believe it. Ru Xin took a piece of paper and wrote down several possibilities. 1. She died of illness, and he was unwilling to leave her, so he cremated her on the island and stayed with him forever. Xiao Xu nodded, "I asked Shangguan, if asthma is not treated in time, it can be fatal." Ru Xin wrote two more, she wanted to leave him, which caused a major conflict, and he killed her by mistake. Xu Zhongzhi said: "It's too scary." 3. She wanted to get rid of him, but she was powerless, and he killed in self-defense. Xiao Xu exclaimed, "Who else would believe in human nature?" 4. She committed suicide. Xiao Xu replied, "There are four possibilities." Ru Xin asked, "Which one do you think it is?" "I can only choose the first one." "If he sent her to the hospital for treatment in time, there was no emergency that could not be cured. It was his deliberate delay that caused her to lose her life." "What kind of person is Li Zizhong?" "He's a murderer." "Don't be arbitrary." "I don't want to say that either, but his love is a tormenting love, the more the other suffers, the more satisfied he is." "But she loves him?" "I think so, otherwise how could she be willing to stay on the island." Xiao Xu's conclusion is: "Then these two adults will be responsible for all the consequences." "Of course." Xiao Xu is simple, "I didn't know there was such a kind of love in the world, it sounds scarier than hate." Ru Xin smiled. Xu Zhongzhi said: "If I like someone, I must first make her happy." "You're sane, of course you're calm." "Ru Xin, let's go out by boat." "I haven't finished the story yet." "Writing one chapter a day is enough, and it takes three months to complete." "Three months? The family will think I'm missing." Xiao Xu said: "I have contacted them, and my sister will come to go through the admission procedures next week." "What about accommodation?" "You forgot that I specialize in housing rental management." "Oh, sorry, sorry." It was nearly dusk when they arrived in the urban area, and they sat in a roadside coffee shop watching the colorful traffic and bustle of men and women. But Ru Xin hung on to that story. "Miao Hong was no more than twenty-five years old when she died." Still a beauty. Xu Zhongzhi said: "Now we don't talk about the island." Ru Xin continued, "I don't know what other people think. I enjoy life very much. A cup of tea, a rain, and a flower make me happy. As long as my body is reasonably healthy, I don't mind living to old age." Xiao Xu said, "I think the same way." "So," Ru Xin felt very sorry, "Miao Hong's life is so short, it makes me sad." Xu Zhongzhi said, "Come on, I'll take you to a place where you can eat Moroco." "Would you like to hear about my aunt?" "I love to hear anything about you." After graduating from junior high school, Zhou Ruxin hadn't said so many words to anyone. In the end, the topic returned to the island. Xiao Xu said: "The building in the basement——" Ru Xin immediately asked, "What basement?" "The mansion has three floors, and there is a basement on the ground floor." Ru Xin thought of it and said: "Yes, you went to the cellar to get the wine." "There are two entrances next to the cellar, one is a game room, and the other is a small theater that can seat more than ten people." Ru Xin opened her mouth wide. Xu Zhongzhi laughed immediately, "The house is too big, you didn't notice those two places for a while." "You didn't tell me." Xiao Xu scratched his head, "It was my negligence, I thought you would definitely leave after staying for three to five days, and then sell the island, so I made a rough explanation." Ru Xin became nervous, "What's in the game room?" "I just saw a pool table." "What about the theater?" "The layout is exquisite, with a movie screen, a screening room, and the equipment is like a test room." "I'll be right back." Xiao Xu thought to himself, if I knew it earlier, I wouldn’t have told you otherwise. Ru Xin said, "Don't send me, the journey is too far." After a while, Xiao Xu slowly said: "It's not too far away. I have a classmate who sent his girlfriend home, and it took him all the way from Toronto to Navada, USA." Ru Xin also asked after a while, "Are they married?" "No, he married someone else three years later." Ru Xin sighed, "If that kind of energy is used in science, human beings may have already conquered the universe." Xiao Xu said softly: "Zhou Ruxin, I didn't expect you to be so sarcastic." "No no no, I do feel sorry for the time people waste on relationships." "So you're sure you wouldn't do that?" Ru Xin smiled, "What qualifications do I have to be a lover." Xiao Xu was silent, which showed that she was a very rational and cautious woman. Ru Xin instructs Rozigers to drive out the yacht. "I see you off." Ru Xin declined, "It's a waste of time to go back and forth." On the boat, Ru Xin took a nap. After waking up, she asked Rozigers, "Have you been to the screening room?" "I seldom go there. It has been unused for a long time, and Ma Guli went in to clean it by chance." He hesitated a bit. "What's up?" "Once, Marguli said she heard music." If you don't say a word. She had heard music too, and the atmosphere on the island was indeed trance-like. "As soon as I land, I want to go in and have a look." Rozigers persuaded: "Miss Zhou, it's better to wait until tomorrow morning." "why?" "Everyone is tired," Rozigers said, a little embarrassed. Ruxin remained silent, knowing that they were a little shy of the night. "Then, at seven o'clock tomorrow morning we'll have a look." He breathed a sigh of relief, "Yes, Miss Zhou." It wasn't until she fell on the bed that she realized how tired she was. She slept until dawn without a single dream. Opening his eyes, he realized that it was already dawn, so he hurriedly got up to wash up. Marguli has come to wait on her. Ru Xin asked slightly apologetically, "Do you work from nine to five?" Ma Guli smiled, "Miss Zhou, it's rare for you to come." "Overtime pay can still be paid." Marguli still laughed. Li Zizhong is very good at selecting employees, depending on the situation, he treats them well. "Come on, let's go to the cellar." I thought it was dark and scary, with cobwebs everywhere and even bats flying out, but when she opened the door, Ru Xin immediately laughed at her ignorance, and saw a beam of light coming from the glass bricks in the game room, the light was soft and very clean, There are all kinds of toys on the shelf, and in one corner are more than ten globes of various sizes. "It's a treasure trove." Next to the billiards table is a table tennis table, and in that corner is a model of the entire train going through the cave. "Can it move?" "It can move around when plugged in, and the traffic lights can light up." "Who plays this?" Maguli shook her head, "There are no children in the house." Of course there are pinball machines and jukeboxes. However, Li Zizhong did not buy a video game console, which was not a thing in his generation's mind. "Does Mr. Li come down often?" "rare." At one point, it must have been full of fun-loving guests. Ru Xin checked the drawers, and saw that every single box was filled with Matchbox model cars, there were thousands of them. It's just that there are no written materials or photos that Ru Xin is looking for. Not a single photo. "We're going to the theater." Ruxin was surprised by the gorgeous arrangement. Crimson carpets, maroon velvet seats, red wallpapers, and crystal lamps are everywhere. The curtains are pulled open, revealing a pocket screen. Ru Xin visited the screening room, the projector was still a product from the 1960s, relatively bulky. Watching movies now doesn't have to be such a hassle, just buy a video cassette. There are no negatives stored in the screening room, and even if there are, they must be antiques. She sat down in a large and comfortable seat. Ma Guli withdrew knowingly. Ru Xin found nothing. Li Zizhong deliberately removed all personal information. In his later years he returned to London, where all the papers must have been hidden. She left the theater and stopped by the wine cellar. Ru Xin doesn't know anything about wine, but with common sense, she also knows that this storehouse of wine is priceless, if one day she wants to sell the island, this batch of wine can be auctioned off. All this is meaningless to Miao Hong. She grew up in the tropical rainforest, a waterfall, a big red flower and a cicada can make her more happy. Ru Xin returns to the study. She held the pen and looked at the ceiling, deep in thought. Maguli brought in the breakfast, but she didn't hear it. Ru Xin made the following speculation on the paper: In the enjoyment, Miao Hong's health is deteriorating day by day. She had been ruthlessly ridiculed and rejected by Li Zizhong, and she no longer mentioned the matter of returning home. One night, news came from her hometown that her father had passed away. Li Zizhong was very considerate, "Do you want to go back and see him off?" Miao Hong shook her head. "He went away very peacefully. He kept drinking, but his heart stopped beating suddenly. There was no pain. I have ordered my subordinates to do things." Miao Hong expressed her gratitude. "I can go back with you." Miao Hong shook her head and said sadly, "I don't want to go." "You have to think clearly, lest you regret it in the future." Miao Hong maintained her original intention, "I won't leave." She appeared very calm, and Li Zizhong felt a little comforted, perhaps, she had decided to follow him and let him take root. He took out a box, "Open it and have a look." Miao Hong opened the box, and inside was a ring with a circle of small diamonds. He explained: "The gemstones are continuous, and this ring is called the Ring of Eternity." Miao Hong smiled. 原来外国人也盼望花好月圆，可是，世上没有什么是永恒的。 "请戴上它。" 苗红把它套在左手无名指上，这是她身上唯一的饰物。 黎子中似乎满意了，心情十分好。 苗红神情呆滞，呆呆看着月亮，只有这月色，全世界看出去都一样。