time becomes poetry

No.16 Journey

Venice may not have the vicissitudes of history like Rome, the lingering love like Verona, and the artistic atmosphere of Florence.But she is still a blue water city, a treasure of Italy.

Ruoqi had to lament how perfect the timing and location of Wang Ruien's filming was.

In Venice in April, the weather warms up and the scenery is intoxicating.

Unlike the metropolis made of reinforced concrete like New York, this place has a different style.

Waterways, small bridges, colorful houses, and plants stretching out from delicate balconies.

Ruoqi's visit this time is secret, and Li Hua doesn't know about it.

On the road, she kept fantasizing about Li Hua's expression after seeing her.

But Lixiang was a little depressed. Even though he flew seven time zones to look for Ruoyun, he didn't know if he would get her forgiveness.

The two found the hotel where the crew stayed and checked in, and put down their luggage.

So I started looking for the filming location of the crew.

Walking along the waterway, surrounded by quaint buildings and water birds staying from time to time, it is like walking in a painting.

The city of Venice is not too big, so it is not difficult to find them.

When Ruoqi and Lixiang saw them, Li Hua and Ruoyun were playing each other.

The two were standing right behind them.

Wang Ruien saw Ruoqi first, and he was obviously surprised.

Ruoqi waved her hand at Wang Ruien and made a "shh" gesture at him.

Wang Ruien understood and nodded with a smile.

At this time, a scene was filmed.

Ruoqi shouted Li Hua's name, Li Hua turned around and was shocked to see Ruoqi.

Ruoqi ran towards Li Hua and hugged him.

Li Hua was not as excited as Ruoqi expected, and his expression was even a little unnatural.

Li Hua: "Why are you here, aren't you filming?"

While talking, Li Hua moved away from the camera.

Ruoqi followed: "Director Li Xiangli is ill..."

Wang Ruien heard this sentence from the side and looked over: "Sick? Is it serious?"

Ruoqi: "It doesn't seem to be particularly serious. It's a stomach problem. I need to be hospitalized for recuperation."

Wang Ruien nodded and did not continue to ask.

Li Hua dragged Ruoqi to a place far away from the crew: "Don't tell me in advance, so I can be prepared."

Ruoqi: "I missed you, and then I came. Don't you miss me?"

Li Hua: "Of course, it's just...forget it, don't do this next time, I'm not a person who likes surprises."

Ruoqi was a little disappointed by Li Hua's reaction, but she didn't say anything more.

Li Hua: "Today's filming is about to end, please wait for me a little longer, I will take you shopping."

Ruoqi nodded happily.

Ruoyun was much more shocked after seeing Lixiang.

Li Xiang smiled and walked towards her.

Ruoyun: "Ruoyun, why are you here? We are not..."

Li Xiang: "Break up?"

Ruoyun nodded.

Lixiang: "I'm here to apologize to you."

Ruoyun: "Isn't it okay to wait until you return to China to say the apology? You flew so far away, you are really hopeless..."

Lixiang: "Romantic?"

Ruoyun smiled.

Lixiang: "I'm sorry about what happened that day. I've thought about it. I accept your past and everything you have. If you still want me to be a part of your life."

Ruoyun: "Lixiang... the thing now is...you don't make me feel safe anymore. You may say to accept everything now, but no one can guarantee that one day you will change your mind again, just like you I didn’t care about it a few weeks ago, but now I don’t think it matters.”

Lixiang hesitated to speak.

Ruoyun: "Sorry, I still have to work, can we talk about this matter later?"

At this moment, Li Hua and Ruo Qi came over, and the filming continued.

Lixiang and Ruoqi watched from the side.

Ruoqi: "How is it? Has Ruoyun forgiven you?"

Li Xiang shook his head: "She didn't finish, but I think my previous actions hurt her heart."

Ruoqi patted Lixiang on the shoulder.

Li Xiang: "What about you, what plan do you have with Li Hua?"

Ruoqi: "He said he would take me shopping after work. It's just..."

Lixiang: "Just what?"

Ruoqi turned her head to Lixiang: "I don't think he wants me to come."

Lixiang: "How could it be? He must be very touched when you came so far away, but it's just that there are so many people around, so it's hard to show it."

Ruoqi: "Maybe, but I always feel weird."

After the filming was over, Li Hua took Ruoqi to the city.

The staff of the film crew were all withdrawn one after another, leaving only Lixiang and Ruoyun.

Lixiang: "Is there any small restaurant near here that you can recommend? You are more familiar than me."

Ruoyun: "Go to the restaurant by the pier, you can eat authentic pasta."

Stepping on the afterglow of the evening, the two walked silently to the pier and chose an open-air seat.

Ruoyun orders in Italian.

Lixiang: "Do you still speak Italian?"

Ruoyun: "Learn now and sell now."

Lixiang: "Have you thought about immigrating here in the future?"

Ruoyun: "I have thought about it, but it's just unrealistic."

Lixiang: "It's not realistic, but I still can't help but think about it."

Ruoyun shrugged: "Actually, sometimes I often imagine that one day I can suddenly leave everything around me, start again in a brand new place, and truly live for myself once, even if it's only for one day."

Lixiang nodded: "We have too many ties, and living for ourselves has become a luxury."

The two didn't talk about things like reconciliation, but talked to each other like friends.

Lixiang looked into the distance, the setting sun, the undulating waters.

The cool wind blew, Ruoyun wrapped her clothes tightly, and Lixiang held her hand, but she didn't refuse.

At this moment, he is not demanding more, he hopes to be by her side, that's all.

When Ruoqi and Li Hua returned to the hotel, it was almost midnight.

If Ruoqi was exhausted all day, she threw away her handbag and kicked off her shoes when she entered the room, and lay down on the big bed in the room.

Li Hua half-lyed beside Ruoqi, pulling her hair behind her ears.

Ruoqi turned her face to the side and kissed him lightly, Li Hua also responded to her.

Li Hua grabbed Ruoqi's hand, and Ruoqi suddenly smiled.

Li Hua was puzzled: "What are you laughing at?"

Ruoqi: "No, when I first arrived, I thought you didn't love me anymore."

Li Hua: "Why, did you just confirm that I still love you?"

Ruoqi nodded: "Well, Mr. Li, your lips betrayed you."

Li Hua smiled, unbuttoned his shirt, and prepared to kiss her again.

Ruoqi: "Wait, you have to answer my question first."

Li Hua stopped: "Do you have any questions?"

Ruoqi: "You said today that you don't like me and I will give you a surprise to make you unprepared. What are you going to prepare for? Do you have an affair here?"

Li Hua smiled: "You just know how to guess, how could I have an affair."

Ruoqi: "Since you're not hiding your love interest, then what are you going to prepare for?"

Li Hua sat up: "I told you, you can't be angry."

Ruoqi: "I'm not angry."

Li Hua stared at Ruoqi: "You promise?"

Ruoqi: "Well, I promise, you tell me quickly."

Li Hua: "Actually, a few reporters from China came here a few days ago to catch some gossip, but I just asked Director Wang, and they left yesterday."

Ruoqi: "Reporter?"

Li Hua: "Yes, but you don't have to worry about it now."

Ruoqi's face sank: "I'm not worried. What do you mean, are you afraid that they will take pictures of us together?"

Li Hua: "Look, I told you that you will be angry. We haven't made our relationship public yet, so it's not good to take pictures."

Ruoqi: "But if you never want to disclose your relationship, shall we hide from them forever?"

Li Hua was silent.

Ruoqi sat up, put on her shoes, and was about to leave.

Li Hua: "Where are you going so late?"

Ruoqi: "My own room, if we find out that we sleep in the same room at night, it will be bad."

After Ruoqi left, she didn't return to her room, she was in a mess.

She left the hotel and walked slowly along the way she came.

Is privacy really that important?

She knew that Li Hua had made a lot of efforts for her, he was good at everything, but why was he unwilling to compromise on this point?

Is he not loving himself enough, or is he loving his career too much?

Ruoqi didn't dare to think, she raised her head and found Wang Ruien standing on a bridge.

Ruoqi walked over and stood beside him.

Ruoqi: "Brother Wang, it's so late, why don't you rest?"

Wang Ruien: "I'm thinking of a relative who is sick."

Ruoqi: "Is it serious? Let's go see him after returning to China."

Wang Ruien: "The relationship between us is a bit complicated, and I don't know whether I should see him. What about you? What are you doing out so late?"

Ruoqi shrugged: "I just figured it out."

The two were silent for a while.

Wang Ruien: "Ruoqi, do you know? The bridge across from us is called the Bridge of Sighs. According to legend, if couples passing by on a gondola can kiss under the bridge, they will live forever."

Ruoqi: "What a beautiful legend."

Wang Ruien: "Yes, you might as well give it a try."

Ruoqi smiled: "The sky is forever, so far away."

Wang Rui'en: "Why, have you never thought about it? You and Li Hua..."

Ruoqi: "To be honest, I never imagined how Li Hua and I would sit in front of the porch and watch the sunset with gray hair. Rather than saying that I never thought about it, it would be better to say that I couldn't even imagine it. Maybe we weren't destined A couple."

Wang Ruien: "You are so young, don't be too pessimistic."

Ruoqi looked at the time: "Brother Wang, I have to go back first."

Wang Ruien: "I will stay for a while."

Ruoqi took a few steps and turned around: "Brother Wang, no matter how complicated the relationship is, you should go and see your relative, because you might never see him again."

Wang Ruien nodded: "Ruoqi, thank you."

Ruoqi smiled at her and walked towards the hotel.

Little lights, reflecting the starry sky and a crescent moon.

Good night.