Carefully thinking back, apart from those major events like work, marriage, and having children, he couldn't recall what he had actually done in these sixty-plus years. He couldn't say it; so much time just slipped away for no reason.
Time cannot be calculated carefully, the more you calculate, the more frightening it becomes. It's like the money you spend; every time you feel like you didn't buy much, but a lot of money is still spent. When you calculate again, the items bought don't match up with the money spent.
Director Qian felt he should retire. In a person's lifetime, it can't just be about work. At his age now, he has long exceeded the legal retirement age set by the country. Moreover, he doesn't lack anything now; at this level of social status, it's already very good. Money is certainly not lacking; their retirement pension alone is enough for the couple, let alone the money saved from half a working lifetime.
