Past Events

"You know... if we wanted to climb to the top of the mountain, wouldn't we need four legs?"

"How exactly do they manage to walk and walk for six or seven hours straight with very little rest...?"

"I feel like if it's for you, my wife... it might not be enough. Maybe next time we go back to China, we should just take the cable car."

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"You look down on me, don't you!?"

"How about we try to climb to the top tomorrow?!"

Xia Yan's tone carried a hint of excitement, as if if it weren't for Hua Xin, he would really like to challenge himself to climb to the top and see the beautiful scenery such as the sunrise on the mountain.

But the experience is what matters.

Perhaps in a few years, when Hua Xin's physical condition improves, she can try again.

It's not necessarily a bad thing to leave a place with a few regrets; at least if you have the chance to revisit it, it might be even more interesting.

Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Hua Xin, who was about to retort, suddenly became speechless. She then turned her head, closed her eyes, and pretended to be dead. The aches and pains emanating from her body told her that she had reached her limit.

At that moment, all she wanted to do was sleep.

For a shut-in, being able to complete half of the journey is already a remarkable achievement.

Although they chose the simplest path up the mountain.

After coming down from the mountain, it took them several hours to complete the Mount Fuji trip. Exhausted, Hua Xin had obviously used up all her stored energy. After descending the mountain, she ate two whole bowls of eel rice.

Although it was said to be two large bowls, compared to boxed lunches in China, the portion was actually not that big; it was just a normal serving size. However, it was still a bit insufficient for Hua Xin.

She once devoured as many as four bowls of rice and countless soups and dishes in a row.

Xia Yan didn't feel particularly tired.

For someone who is used to exercising, this amount of exercise is obviously no problem. However, seeing Hua Xin's happy and joyful appearance, the little fatigue he had vanished.

Perhaps this is what they mean by "beauty is food for the eyes"?

Seeing Hua Xin makes me not only less tired, but also especially happy.

Seeing that Hua Xin was so tired that she was lying on the bed without moving, Xia Yan smiled gently, and finally got up and picked up the camera that was placed aside.

From Tokyo until now, it has been Hua Xin who has been holding the camera and taking pictures. He cherishes it so much that he hasn't had a chance to touch it.

However, it seems that whenever she is out and about, Hua Xin will pick up the camera and take pictures of things, even if it is a very simple meal or cats and dogs on the street.

Ah, Hua Xin, so full of girlish Hua Xin ...

Xia Yan was actually quite emotional.

At the very beginning, Hua Xin was so pitiful, lonely, and cautious.

No matter who she was, or rather the whole world, she saw it as a huge collection of malice. The outside world was a monster to her; there was nothing she liked, no one she loved, and nothing that could interest her.

Xia Yan understood this feeling very well.

Often at this point, people will subconsciously choose the path that seems easier to escape from these things.

That is, Hua Xin, who hid herself in Little Black.

At that time, he didn't know that Hua Xin was the beautiful girl he Online Relationship, and Hua Xin obviously didn't know that the shrimp-headed guy she wanted to Online Scam was actually him.

Are withdrawn autistic children actually homebody beauties?

Is the seemingly handsome, sunny Shanghai guy actually a shady online troll?

No one would ever think in that direction...

Therefore, seeing Hua Xin so cheerful, lively, and full of confidence and curiosity about the future, Xia Yan sincerely wants to protect all of this.

For him, this is the greatest treasure of his life.

The bond between them was never one-sided.

Rather, it is a mutual redemption that the two of them offer to each other.

Xia Yan gave Hua Xin a reason and help to get out of her lonely world, and Hua Xin awakened the immature and closed-off Xia Yan.

He raised the camera in front of him and gently flipped through the photos he had taken, one by one.

The first thing that caught their eye was the eel rice and sushi they ate after descending the mountain. Hua Xin seemed to have an innate obsession with food, and she would always eat her food very devoutly and seriously, leaving not a single grain of rice behind.

Turning the page, you'll see close-up photos of each different type of sushi.

It seems that not only in Japan, but even after returning to Japan, Hua Xin can often be seen taking pictures everywhere with her camera.

Xia Yan still remembers that when he was little, he was often ignorant and would often take the vegetables that his grandfather put on his plate out of his bowl. He was also very picky and didn't like to eat vegetables like greens and potatoes. He only liked to eat meat.

But after his parents drifted further and further away, he never did that again.

And Hua Xin...

She had told herself about this terrifying yet heartbreaking experience.

Only those who have experienced hunger truly know how important food is.

Hua Xin once mentioned that three days and two nights that she would never forget. Although she used an exaggerated tone to cover up the loneliness and bitterness hidden in her eyes when she talked about it, how could Xia Yan not see it?

Hua Xin was locked in a room by someone, with the doors and windows sealed off by security bars.

At first, she just thought her parents had just had another fight and didn't want to go home.

So she waited and waited alone... Already malnourished, she soon got hungry. Being very familiar with the food storage in the house, Hua Xin didn't even need to check the refrigerator.

Because the refrigerator is just for decoration, they never put anything in it.

They rarely even eat at home, and even when they do, they only eat simple, time-consuming foods like instant noodles.

As for Hua Xin's three meals a day, he would just make do with what he could, and try to bring her a portion only when he remembered, and not bring her if he didn't remember.

Hua Xin often eats more at school so that she won't be too hungry to sleep at night.

It's less of a home and more of a place to rest and sleep every night.

After that, they never came back. Hua Xin ate the leftovers from the takeout boxes in the trash can again and again. The remaining instant noodles were soaked in water for a very long time because the hair follicles would look more numerous.

Then came endless drinking of water.

She thought she was going to starve to death when Auntie Li found her and saved her life.

Xia Yan put down the camera, then gently lay down on the bed and embraced the girl.

Therefore, he learned many dishes and how to cook many ingredients, and at the same time, he learned about Hua Xin's various eating habits.

She'll be happy as long as you give her food.

It was a very simple thing, but it made Xia Yan feel heartbroken and sad that she couldn't help but shed tears.

He couldn't imagine how terrifying this must have been for a young child, nor did he know what Hua Xin was feeling during those incredibly long three days and two nights.

What Xia Yan can do is ensure that this kind of thing never happens again.

For the girl he loved.