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Narration
Thoughts
"Conversations"
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" Xiao Zhan... Xiao Zhan..."
The situation at the airport is very crowded, the place of arrival is full of people waiting for the arrival of their family, friends or acquaintance. This is the first time I came to this country, so I did not have acquaintances, friends or relatives to receive me. I walked through the crowd with a black suitcase with me.
I walked out looking for a taxi, but suddenly someone pulled my hand.
"Xiao zhan" -a man who pulled my hand.
"Sorry, I'm Briand."
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My name is Briand Mack, a design scholar who got a job here.
It's normal for someone to misidentify someone, and I often experience the same thing. I immediately left the man who was still standing motionless to see my departure.
After getting a taxi, I immediately left the airport and headed to the address that I accidentally got when clearing the documents of my parents' legacy along with the key. When my parents were still there, they never told me that they had a house here.
After traveling for an hour and a half, I finally arrived at a large enough house that was not maintained but was still suitable for occupancy. Weeds filled my yard at the height of my waist, and rubbish littered out of nowhere.
"Looks like I have to work hard first."
Seeing the state of the house like this I felt a little sorry that I decided to keep this house and refused the official house offered by the company. I walked by splitting the grass fortress blocking the path to the door of the house.
The smell of dust and the smell of a house that had not been inhabited for a long time attacked me when I managed to open the door. This house is still equipped with neatly arranged furniture, as well as water and electricity are still functioning, maybe this house was originally occupied. I opened all the doors, curtains and windows and let the air in. Huh, can I sleep tonight ??? .
I cleaned one of the rooms big enough so that I could occupy it tonight and I would make it my room. Cleaning a house of this size takes a long time and therefore I just sweep and clean the dust, the rest I will ask for help to clean it tomorrow.
Because it was late afternoon I rushed out to cut grass just to make a road, and the rest I will leave it to someone else tomorrow.
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" Xiao Zhan ??? "
Again, someone mistook me. It's middle-aged woman who approached me, no surprised if she misrecognised me.
"Sorry, maybe you got me wrong, let me introduce myself, I'm Briand. I just moved into this house."
The woman just silently looked at me. Because there were no more questions, I excused myself back into the house.
I feel hungry and I remember I don't have toiletries and need a few other things. If I'm not mistaken, there's a supermarket nearby. I plan to go there on foot because my vehicle will arrive tomorrow.
It didn't take long enough, ten minutes on foot to arrive at the supermarket. Because my house is in an area not far from public facilities.
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" Xiao Zhan ??? "
A woman who was shopping, stood before me and she also recognised me wrong. Once, twice maybe it was a coincidence but this is the third time and with different people and places, and with the same name. Who is Xiao Zhan ??? Why do they call me Xiao Zhan ??? I thought.
"Sorry you might be mistaken, let me introduce myself. I just moved here."
"Oh, I'm sorry, you are very similar to my old friend. Introduce me Ziyi."
" Nice to meet you."
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It was late at night when I came home, it was so tiring that I postponed cleaning my house even though I have no choice. I immediately lowered my body to the bed to rest, but I was reminded of the people who misrecognized me. If by any chance, we look the same, or maybe I've lived here.
Right now I'm 28 years old but my memory starts ten years ago. It was the first time I opened my eyes and found my body in a patient bed, someone who was beside me introduced herself as my mother.
I felt like I was born without memories and my mother and father told me that I was born there.
My car arrived very early and now I am on my way to the company to complete the recruitment procedure and report to my visit. I start working next week and because today's business is over, I decided to go to the beach that I found from the internet.
Being at the beach in the afternoon is very pleasant, the wind that blows can make you feel calm. I thought I was the only one here, I saw someone standing close to the water. Looks like a man, he is wearing a hoody that covers his head so I can't see his face. The man let the sea water wet his feet, and occasionally moved his feet playing with sand.
I have been there long enough and started to get bored, but the man standing there is still not moving. I decided to go home and spend time lazing before finally getting busy with work.
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As I thought before after I started working, I was immediately busy with my work. Every day I leave in the morning and come home at night, every day is always the same. And this is already a month I live here, and every weekend after work I always stop by the beach to calm my mind. Every time I go there, that guy is always there and standing in the same place.
I was very curious about that man, today I had gathered the courage to approach him.
I walked slowly when our distance was not too far away, as if he were aware of my existence. He turned and looked at me, but the gaze was blank.
"Hey, I come here often and always see you standing here. I'm Briand." I reached out my hand to shake hands.
"Wang Yibo" the man also held out his hand but some distance away from my hand.
I looked at the man in wonder, why??? Why doesn't he touch my hand. I moved my hand in front of him, and there was no reaction.
" I can not see."
"Oh, I'm sorry." I immediately took Wang Yibo's hand and shook hands.
I feel guilty for not realizing it, why I'm so insensitive and this is my weakness.
" What are you doing here ??? "
"Waiting" Briand felt sadness when he heard Wang Yibo say it.
"You're here to meet someone, have you been waiting long ??? Is it still long ??? I can accompany you if you want." Briand looked around looking for someone who might refer to Wang Yibo.
" Ten years "
Pang.. Briand's heart suddenly ached hearing that, his eyes wide open not believing what he heard. Ten years!! really, what a crazy Wang Yibo.
"Ten years I have been waiting for him here, this is a place where we promise to come together to realize our ideals together." Wang Yibo looked towards the sea then closed his eyes to let the wind hit his face.
I was standing beside him staring miserably, I can't imagine how bored it is to wait that long.
"Do you want to tell me your story ??? I'm intrigued by your story."
Wang Yibo turned and smiled, I led him away from the water and sat in the sand.
"Oh yeah, how do you come here ????"
"My sister always takes me, and when the sun sets she will come to pick me up."
I nodded as if understood, my cellphone in my pocket vibrated I immediately picked it up and received a call.
"Wang Yibo, I'm sorry. I have something to do."
"No problem, do your job."
"I'm sorry, I'll take my leave then."
"Oh yeah, are you free tomorrow ??? I'll be here tomorrow to hear your story." Before I really left I made an appointment with Wang Yibo here.
"I'll be here before you arrive."
" Ok."
For some reason, I felt happy after meeting with Wang Yibo.
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Translator's ramble:
Thank you pietabee for letting me translate your story 😍😍
As I already mentioned, I don't know author's language. So if there are any mistakes in idioms, tell me in comments and i will change it.