When Ervin went abroad, smartphones with navigation capabilities were not yet popular, so when he found himself on an unfamiliar road, he was still a little worried.
But there is a saying, "Getting lost is the best way to get to know a city..." Ervin suddenly wanted to just keep walking. As long as the direction was right, he would definitely be able to get back. Maybe he could even encounter some "different scenery" while walking like this...
Ervin, who suffered from intermittent attacks of literary and artistic illness, quickly calmed down, and while dreaming of "getting rich by working, marrying Lily and reaching the peak of life", he happily embarked on a "strange journey". However, the cruel reality was that not only did he fail to return to the familiar road, but he felt more and more that something was wrong the longer he walked!
Why...it's getting more and more deserted around me?
Country B is not like China, where you can see people everywhere.
In M City, apart from the bustling city center, Chinatown, and train station, sometimes you can walk for half a day in ordinary streets or residential areas without seeing a single living person...
Ervin was a little nervous. He saw an old lady walking unsteadily not far away, so he rushed up to ask for directions.
The old lady's hearing was not very good. After listening for a long time, she seemed to understand what Ervin said, but gave an uncertain instruction.
Ervin thanked her, but didn't dare to go in the direction she pointed, because the old lady was pointing in the direction he came from... Did he have to turn back?
Before he knew it, Ervin had been walking for almost an hour. If he had to go back the same way, that would be the end of his life!
Feeling anxious, Ervin decided to walk to the next intersection to see if something still felt wrong. If he still felt something was wrong, he would just take a taxi home!
But he made a very stupid decision, because when he walked to the next intersection, he really saw a "different scenery", but that "scenery" was a dark cemetery...
"What the hell..." Ervin was stunned for a moment!
The heavy Gothic tones gave people a great visual shock and soul-soothing...Ervin took several steps back, staring at the front.
The cemetery is densely packed with stone tablets and crosses, some inserted into the ground, some standing on long hexagonal stones, not neatly arranged, but not messy, just sleeping in this quiet, desolate, sparsely populated corner of the city...
At this moment, countless horrifying images flashed through Ervin's mind, such as an ancient castle that had been abandoned for thousands of years, green-skinned zombies crawling out of the ground, a constantly vibrating hexagonal coffin, and a vampire with red eyes...Ahhh!
These associations did not come out of thin air. Lily loved reading and watching movies, and Ervin would watch some of them, such as medieval British ghost movies, popular tomb-robbing novels, etc. Moreover, Ervin was particularly addicted to playing a game called for a while. His favorite part was the infinite levels, fighting against waves of zombies. Every time he could no longer resist and his brain was eaten by zombies, he was always extremely terrified and annoyed, but he also felt it was so exciting and refreshing...
But no matter what, seeing such a scene in reality is different from watching a movie or playing games!
Ervin's adrenaline surged rapidly due to his excessive imagination. He turned around and ran, running for two or three kilometers as if he had drunk ten cans of Red Bull. He didn't slow down until he was sure that he was far away from the cemetery...
Exhausted and sweating profusely, he finally paid for a taxi to go home.
No one was home, Ervin collapsed on the sofa and quickly called Lily to calm down...
After hearing Ervin's experience, Lily said with a mixture of laughter and tears: "You are amazing to be able to get lost to such a level!"
Ervin said angrily, "dmn it, who said 'getting lost is the best way to get to know a city'? I'll beat him to death!"
Lily: "You know what, I think this sentence is quite right. Don't you think that through this experience, you have realized another side of City M? If you follow the map, who would go out of their way to see a cemetery?"
Ervin: "......"
Lily: "Maybe there is a mysterious force guiding you to go there!"
Ervin complained, "My dear lady, you know I'm timid, so don't scare me!"
Lily laughed out loud.
It was almost midnight in China, and after chatting for a while, Lily went to sleep.
Although Ervin didn't get any comfort, at least he had his say, and after hearing his lover's laughter, he felt much better.
After returning to the room, Ervin checked the road he had just passed on Google Maps. Before he saw the cemetery, he carefully memorized some of the street names.
After checking, I found that the route I took was completely different from the way home...
No way! Ervin didn't think he had a bad sense of direction. Thinking back to what happened just now, it was like a nightmare. Although he was not so scared after "waking up", he still felt scared...
Ervin found it incredible that he had such an experience. Could it be that, as Lily said, there was a strange force leading him in that direction?
"......" Ervin shook his head, getting rid of those messy thoughts, and decided to check the campus network to change his mood.
The coffee photo he posted in the morning received a lot of new comments. After Ervin read them one by one, he was attracted by a person named "Li Meihanbaby".
------Li Meihanbaby: "Hey, you are in country B! Which city? Let's meet up!"
Ervin was stunned. Li Meihan? This name sounds so familiar... Ervin couldn't remember it, so he clicked on her homepage to check it out.
This girl posted many photos, and Ervin had a vague impression as soon as he saw the real photos - this girl seemed to be Lily's desk mate in high school.
Because of his relationship with Lily, many of Lily's friends also know him.
Ervin replied: "Yes, I will come to M University for an exchange for a year."
The other party replied quickly: "Ah! I'm in City L, very close to you!" Country B is a small island country. Trains are the main means of transportation. It only takes 40 minutes to get to City L from City M by train.
Ervin: "Really? But I just arrived a short time ago, so I'm not very familiar with this place yet."
Li Meihan was quite pretty in the photo. When Ervin thought back to her in high school, he didn't have a very deep impression of her.
Maybe it was because Lily was too beautiful back then, and the girls around her just became her foils; or maybe it was because all his attention was on Lily back then, and he had no time to look at other girls.
Li Meihan did not continue to leave a message, but instead sent him a private message: "If I have time to go to M City on the weekend, I will go to visit you. It is really rare to meet a high school classmate here!"
The girl looked very enthusiastic, and Ervin couldn't refuse, so he could only say: "Welcome, welcome!"
Li Meihan asked him for his ID and mobile phone number, added him as a friend, and sent him a text message to confirm before continuing the chat.
Ervin then learned that Li Meihan did not perform well in the college entrance examination and came directly to Country B to study preparatory courses after graduation. No wonder he never saw Lily and this deskmate again.
After chatting about some old times, Li Meihan suddenly asked: "Are you and Lily still together?"
Ervin looked at this question and felt a little strange: What does this girl want to know? Is she... trying to poach someone else?
To some extent, Ervin is still a little narcissistic. Take his appearance for example - how could a man who could chase after a school beauty be ugly?
Yes, in addition to excEvort grades, Ervin also looks good. He inherited his mother's features. Before high school, he was secretly loved by many girls because his facial features looked a bit like a Taiwanese cream boy. After high school, his body and facial features grew up, and he lost some of his childishness and became more heroic. Because of this, Ervin is quite confident about his appearance. If he didn't have that confidence, he wouldn't dare to pursue Lily!
There is a saying that goes, when a handsome guy chases a girl, it is called "chasing", and when an ugly guy chases a girl, it is called "stalking"...
Ervin replied to Lee Mi Han: "We've always been together."
Li Meihan: "But when we graduated from high school, I heard her say she wanted to break up with you..."
Ervin was startled, remembering that Lily broke up with him at a KTV party not long before they were going to report to the university. The party was also a farewell party for some classmates who were going to other provinces. But Li Meihan just said that she took the IELTS and went abroad soon after graduation. So when did she hear Lily say "break up"?
For a moment, Ervin wanted to impulsively ask Li Meihan about the details of the time, but he was only impulsive for a moment and soon felt ashamed of his suspicion.
......Since two people are in love, they have to trust each other unconditionally, right?
Ervin replied: "We did break up for a while, but after I went to college, I got her back. [grin]"
That’s right, there are many classmates who stayed in Hangzhou, and many people knew about Lily’s breakup in KTV. Although Lily does not use social networks, Li Meihan may have learned about it through word of mouth from old classmates.
Li Meihan: "Is that so... Congratulations!"
Ervin: "Thank you. If you have the chance to come to City M, I will treat you to a meal."
Lee Mi Han: "It's settled. [Smile]"
However, although she left her contact information, Li Meihan did not contact Ervin again until much later.
By that time, many relationships will be completely different from what they are now.
Noah came back in the evening. Ervin heard his voice and went downstairs. Noah greeted him and said, "Come and see. I bought some snacks. What do you like to eat?"
Ervin was very touched: "Brother Cheng, you really bought it!"
Noah took the things that needed to be put in the refrigerator to the kitchen, and saw a lot of bottles and cans on the workbench, and a bowl of mushrooms soaking, and asked Ervin: "You went out shopping too?"
Ervin: "Well, I went shopping in Chinatown this afternoon."
Noah: "Did you go there alone?"
Ervin: "Yeah... I almost got lost on the way back." What do you mean by "almost" lost? I was already lost, okay? But Ervin felt it was too embarrassing to talk about this embarrassing thing.
Noah: "If you get lost, you can call me. I've been here for eight years and I can't get lost even with my eyes closed."
Ervin smiled and said yes, but Noah was so busy, how could he bother him for such a small matter? It would feel like a baby who had not been weaned...
Noah: "Have you eaten yet?"
Soo Bin: "Not yet."
Noah: "I bought some vegetables, or I..."
"Ah, Cheng-ge!!" Ervin interrupted him excitedly before he could finish, "Let me cook today! Look, I've even soaked the mushrooms!"
"Can you cook?" Noah looked at him suspiciously, then patted his head, "I was so busy that I forgot you cooked porridge in the morning."
Ervin pushed Noah out of the kitchen with a big smile on his face: "You stayed up all night yesterday, why don't you go and have a rest now!" He thought to himself, don't underestimate me because I'm younger than you, my cooking skills are much better than yours...
Noah finally gave up: "Thank you for your hard work."
Ervin: "It's not hard, it's not hard, it's a give and take...it's what I should do!"
After finally coaxing Noah away, Ervin put his hand on his chest... It was such a close call!
With enough ingredients, Ervin had room to play. He cooked braised chicken with mushrooms, stir-fried pork slices with bell peppers, and steamed a large bowl of minced meat and egg custard. Although they didn't look as good as those sold in restaurants, Ervin was confident that these dishes tasted good.
After the three dishes were served, Noah was dumbfounded, his jaw dropped: "Ervin, I really underestimated you!"
Just as the two were about to start eating, Evor happened to come back!
"Evor, come and try Micheal's cooking...it's amazing!" Noah couldn't help but greet him on behalf of Ervin.
Smelling the aroma of food filling the room, Adrian was also startled, but he didn't act as exaggerated as Noah. He just slightly opened his deep eyes...
Because she was not used to sharing tableware with others, Evor took a plate and a small bowl and tasted a small portion of each of the three dishes. If someone else did this, it would probably seem very "pretentious", but Evor did it as if it was natural.
Noah picked up half a mushroom and just as he put it in his mouth, an intoxicated look appeared on his face: "Hmm~~~~~"
Seeing this, Evor also picked up a piece and observed and smelled it critically, but she was afraid to try it.
Noah immediately began to use his erudition to teach Adrian: "This is a fungus called 'fragrant mushroom', which is one of China's specialties. In China, this mushroom is called the 'queen of fungi' and the 'king of treasures grown in the mountains' because it is rich in vitamins, high in protein, low in fat, and has very high nutritional value..."
"......" Ervin was impressed by what he heard. He was worthy of being a doctor to be able to explain "shiitake mushroom" in such a concise and clear English!
Adrian was very pleased with Noah's words, especially after he learned that shiitake mushrooms were rich in nutrients. His eyes lit up, but when he really put the shiitake mushrooms into his mouth, his expression turned ugly: "It tastes bad."
Noah smiled and said, "Everyone will think that shiitake mushrooms taste strange when they first eat them, but after you eat a few pieces, you will be overwhelmed by its deliciousness. Its aroma will invade your taste buds and break down your resistance. Then, when you eat other mushrooms, they will taste like chewing wax..."
Noah expressed his views on "shiitake mushrooms" in an endless stream, trying to impress Evor to continue eating.
Ervin almost burst out laughing. Is there such a mental journey when eating mushrooms? This thing is just like green peppers and celery. People who like it like it, but people who don't like it will feel sick when they smell it. Moreover, each type of mushroom tastes different to Ervin, and it is definitely not what Noah said.
After hearing what Noah said, Ke’ailun actually... took another bite!
Ervin: "......"
Evor finished her meal slowly, raised an eyebrow and said, "Well, it feels better."
Noah smiled and said, "I'll tell you!"
Ervin: "......" He sincerely felt that Noah should not be an assistant teacher, he should use his knowledge to do sales......
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