The morning hit the windows of my room. Today's morning is quite pleasant although there is no sunlight today in the sky. It's a bit rainy weather, seems like there's going to be rain after a few hours, but it's not raining yet. It's not colder here anymore like the previous months. I think this is the time when Shanghai is literally going to say goodbye to the winters.
I stand in front of the window and see the sky just above me and think that today is New Year. I hope it will bring more and more happiness to him and he'll stay healthier like ever. My Yuan Yuan works so hard, he deserves some bit of rest from work, but see, still he is working on New Year's Day also and going to Beijing for further shooting. I hope this year he'll get more time to spend with his family which he always craves for. I really hope that.
Then I suddenly take my phone just to check if there are any important notifications or not. Then as my usual habit of opening Weibo whenever I use my phone, the first thing I do is open Weibo. But when I opened Weibo, the first thing I saw was his video, him wearing a white T-shirt and a red sweater on it, giving completely warm, healthy vibes.
I saw the video which was his yesterday's live from Shenzhen on the New Year's night. Wait, it's yesterday night's live. He flew to Shenzhen from Shanghai after dropping me off at the dormitory. But why didn't he tell me this, that he is going to Shenzhen? I said it to myself. No matter, maybe he has some reason, that's why he didn't tell me about it. But whatever it is, I know if he thinks that I didn't know about it, then there must be some specific reason. I just leave it to him as I don't have any right to interfere in his family gatherings and matters.
Then I started seeing the complete live video of his where he is enjoying with his grandparents after such a long time and his mother is cooking food for the New Year and him being excited to eat it as he is saying in the live that he has waited all day long just to eat this New Year's feast. There is shrimp and fish for which he has waited long to cook and eat it, and dumplings, and his favourite scrambled eggs with tomatoes. All his favourite dishes. The dining table is filled with the New Year's feast. He is enjoying, laughing, and relaxing with his family, his mother, his grandparents. He is laughing, smiling, and giggling around in this live video.
What else could I ask from God than this, seeing him so happy and relaxed with his family after such a long hectic schedule of work. No matter how big a star my Yuan is, but with his family he is just a boy next door, an ordinary boy carrying an extraordinary soul in him.
This live video of him made my day. This is the first thing I saw on the first day of the New Year. It's definitely going to be a wonderful year for me after all it started with seeing my Yuan Yuan.
Then a notification popped up on my phone screen while I was watching his live video. Who has the guts to disturb me while watching my Yuan? Then I saw it, it's from Ji Juan. Ji Juan messaged me on my WeChat so early in the morning. What problem is he having now, I said it to myself while opening his message.
It was written:
"Good morning Miss Zhao, wish you a very happy Chinese New Year. I just want to say something to you. I didn't sleep last night, the whole night I was awake thinking about today, that how I'll be able to overcome my phobia. But then I remembered that at least I have travelled in flight two times and this will be my third time, and for you it's your first time. As a good friend, I don't know about you but I count you as one of my good friends. I think about you as well, so I just figured out something for both of us. That we'll both go to Beijing, but not by flight, by train. I know it's a bit time consuming and it will definitely take a few more hours than flight to reach there, but at least it will ease both of us. So just come on time at 9:00 PM to the station. I have booked tickets for both of us and don't worry about Director Li, I have talked to him regarding this yesterday night only, he agreed to me. You know what he said? He said safety and self assurance come first. He said he'll shoot the other scenes of the drama till we arrive there, so there is no loss for the shooting or for anything else, as we'll take the train at the same time as the flight. So be prepared on time, don't be late. I'll be waiting for you at the station. And one more thing, thank me later. I know the moment you'll read my message you'll start pouring blessings on me. Ok bye, see you at the station."
Then there was one more message from him and it was the location map of the station that he sent me.
Who told him to buy tickets for me for the train? Did I? No, I haven't. Then why did he spoil our first trip together? Now I have to go with him. He already talked to Director Li regarding this, I can't back out from it.
Ok fine, I won't tell Yuan about it, otherwise he'll definitely get angry at Ji Juan and I don't know what else he could do with him. I really can't even imagine it. No no no, I can't let him know. I'll make an excuse that I woke up late in the morning and missed the flight, so I got here by train, and I just met Ji Juan on the same train by coincidence as he also missed his flight like me. Yes, this is perfect. He'll definitely believe me, I said it to myself.
Then Wang Ruoxi asked me while turning her side on the bed in her sleepy voice, "Zhao Shiza, aren't you having a flight today to catch? Weren't you going yet?"
"It's still a bit too early, sleep again," I said to her.
She didn't reply to me as she drifted back into her deep sleep.
Then I finally changed my clothes and got myself ready to go out from my dormitory, cursing Ji Juan while getting ready, as his special kind of helping skills spoiled my first trip with Yuan. But what else could I do now?
Then I checked my phone again and there was no notification from him, not even for the New Year wish. Maybe he is busy with his family, so he got busy there and didn't remember to wish me. I smiled while saying it to myself.
Ok Zhao Shiza, now you have to pay for your recently added good friend's stupidity. Let's go.
I got out of the dorm while Wang Ruoxi was still sleeping like a professional sleeper. So I took long steps and got out of the room and my dormitory.
The moment I stepped out into this open sky, the pleasantness of this weather today took me somewhere else. This rainy weather without even a single drop of rain pouring is a bliss, and this is the first day of the New Year. This is how it went like this, listening to my Yuan Yuan's voice, seeing him happy and giggling around his family. All of this makes me complete, makes Zhao Shiza complete.
And yes, it's not wrong to say that he makes me forget everything about me and just leaves him in me, just him. I have forgotten every pain of mine. Seems like all those sleepless nights have literally paid me a few installments of happiness.
Then I suddenly remembered, Zhao Shiza, I don't know about the flight, but I really think you're going to miss your train definitely if you keep thinking like this. If I miss this train, then how will I reach Beijing as I haven't booked any tickets? Will I be able to get one in that case? No no, Zhao Shiza, be positive, be positive. You will definitely not miss it. Move faster.
I said it to myself while trying to walk faster to reach the bus stop to go to the station.
While walking faster, a thought stuck in my mind: should I send him a New Year wish on WeChat or not? At least I should give him my New Year greetings. No no, I can't disturb him. Maybe he was tired after flying from Shanghai to Shenzhen and from Shenzhen to Shanghai and now again from Shanghai to Beijing. He must be tired now.
Meanwhile, while thinking all this, I reached the bus stop and at that exact moment the bus also arrived there. Thankfully, I didn't miss this bus, I said to myself while entering the bus.
After a span of thirty minutes, I reached the train station, got down from the bus, and started searching for Ji Juan, the one who created all this mess just by writing an essay on my WeChat in the early morning.
Then I saw Ji Juan waving his hand towards me from a little far away from where I was standing. I reached him and said, "Mr Ji Juan, thank you for helping me so much," in my most sarcastic tone.
"My pleasure, Miss Zhao, but why does it sound a bit sarcastic?" Ji Juan said.
Before I could answer him, he suddenly held my hand in his and took me towards the train as it arrived and said while stepping inside it, "Get in fast, we can't miss this train."
We entered the train. Ji Juan checked his phone and said while pointing towards a seat, "This is our seat, I think. See, the number matches as well."
Ji Juan and I both headed towards that seat, but one of the seats was already booked by someone else.
"See, now we have to sit far away also, Ji Juan. Is this how you booked the tickets? Like seriously, we're going to travel like this?" I asked him.
Ji Juan smiled while rubbing his hair and said, "Let's just hope that person will be polite and will agree to change his seat with us."
"Yes, this might work," I said.
"When will that person arrive?" I asked Ji Juan.
"I don't know, maybe at the next station," he said.
Then the next station arrived. The train stopped, and the owner of that seat entered the train, and then…