Just like before, the pier was once again filled with farewell crowds. Most of these people were familiar faces, but this time there were fewer people.
The missing ones are none other than those children from back then.
Those children did not follow the traditions of their parents. They walked out of Xiaoheishan Island and went to the wider world outside.
beep!
beep!
As the ship's whistle sounded, Li Jie and An Xin waved to everyone, and then boarded the passenger ship lightly.
For An Xin, this trip was a complete success.
My sister saw it, my nieces and nephews also saw it, and people from Xiaoheishan Island also saw it.
Moreover, everyone's life is getting better and better, and the ups and downs of the outside world have not affected this pure land.
The people here are still the same as before, simple and lovable.
"Ouyang, how about we come here to live here for a month or two every year after you retire?"
On the way back, An Xin suddenly made a suggestion.
"OK."
Li Jie smiled and nodded. This suggestion is indeed a good one. The environment of Xiaoheishan Island is indeed very good.
It is said that the sea in Daocheng is very charming, with blue sky and sparkling blue waves. But compared with Xiaoheishan Island, the sea in Daocheng is a little inferior.
The sea here has no industrial pollution and is a purely original natural landscape.
The waves are magnificent, cloudless on a clear day, and the blue waves are thousands of miles long. Moreover, it is very peaceful here, like a paradise.
Although Li Jie smiled and agreed to An Xin's proposal, he secretly apologized to An Xin.
In An Xin's mind, he should be retiring in another twenty years.
Twenty years seems like a long time, but in reality, it only takes the blink of an eye.
However, in fact, when Li Jie retires, I don’t know what the situation will be like.
At this moment, a light smile came to my ears. I turned around and saw that An Ran and An Nuo were playing on the deck with their younger siblings.
"Haha, you can't catch me!"
An Ran looked back at her little sister while running.
Seeing this scene, Li Jie suddenly changed his mind. Maybe there would be nothing wrong with staying in this world for a while longer.
Anyway, no matter when you go back, to the main world, it will only be a blink of an eye.
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In the blink of an eye, forty years passed by in a hurry.
On this day, a white-haired couple was walking hand in hand on the beach. Under the sunset, their silhouettes became longer and longer.
While walking, the woman suddenly stopped. She tapped her thigh gently and sighed.
"I'm old. I'm really old. I just took a few steps and now I can't walk anymore."
"Go over there and rest for a while."
The old man next to him pointed to the reef in front of him: "That's the best viewing position."
"never mind."
Looking at the bustling crowd at the beach, the woman shook her head.
“Let’s leave it there for tourists to see.”
Over the past few decades, the country has developed rapidly, people's lives have become better and better, and the tourism industry has become more and more popular.
Ten years ago, Xiaoheishan Island was classified as a key development area by the local government. The main focus here is original ecology and pure nature.
At first, it developed quietly for a few years, but in the past two years, thanks to the spread of self-media, Xiaoheishan Island has become completely popular.
And it's the kind of fire that can't be controlled.
If the number of people landing on the island had not been strictly controlled, the flow of people here would have been at least several times greater.
"We'd better go back."
Seeing the seaside full of young people holding mobile phones, the woman shook her head. The times are developing too fast, and she really can't understand today's young people.
Everyone holds their mobile phones from morning to night. Are mobile phones really that fun?
When they were young and didn't have mobile phones, didn't they live a very happy and fulfilling life?
The original purpose of mobile phones was to bring each other closer. No matter how far apart we are, you can see the person you miss with just a phone call or a video.
The original intention is indeed good and it is very convenient.
However, as mobile phones have more and more functions, the role of mobile phones seems to have violated the original intention. Instead of bringing each other closer, they have further distanced them.
In the past, when relatives and friends got together, everyone basically talked and communicated, but now more and more people are holding their mobile phones. Even when chatting, they will occasionally look down at their mobile phones.
The woman didn't like this feeling very much.
Especially the third generation in the family, every time she sees her grandchildren looking at their mobile phones, she can't help but educate them.
Unfortunately, the effect was not great, and after a while, they sprouted again.
"Okay, then we'll go back."
Immediately, the two held hands again and walked step by step towards the resort on the island.
At this time, the young man not far away saw the scene of two gray-haired old men holding hands. His mind suddenly moved and he raised his camera to take a picture of this scene.
Click!
This is where the scene freezes.
After taking the photo, the young man lowered his head and checked it over. Seeing the harmonious scene in the picture, he couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.
Although he didn't know these two old people, looking at the way they walked, he thought they must be very happy and loving.
'Not bad, not bad!'
The young man is a travel blogger and photographer. There happened to be a photography competition recently with the theme of companionship.
He felt that there was no better subject than this.
Just when he was thinking about going back and repairing it, and then taking this photo to compete, a male voice suddenly came to his ears.
"Hello, comrade, can I see the photo you just took?"
The young man looked up and his expression instantly became alert. At the same time, he put the camera slightly in his arms.
"Who are you?"
Can the photos in the camera be viewed casually?
How popular Teacher Chen was back then, how cool he became after the photos were exposed.
Although it looks very decent, the things in the camera are private and cannot be viewed casually by others.
Seeing the guarded look on the young man's face, the man smiled slightly and took out an ID from his pocket.
"Hello, I am from the XX National Security Bureau, and I am currently performing a mission. According to the Police Law, it is the obligation of every citizen to cooperate with the public security organs in their investigations."
"Can I watch now?"
Seeing the document in front of him, the young man's expression instantly became nervous.
Seeing this scene, the man smiled and explained: "Young man, don't worry, I won't look at anything else, only the one you just took."
"What you just photographed must be a pair of old people, right?"
"Um."
The young man nodded numbly, he was now at a loss.
"I'll just look at that one."
"good."
After a while, the man saw the photo taken by the young man and found that the young man only took a picture of the back and not the front, so he returned the camera.
However, before leaving, he still told the young man that it was best not to spread this photo.
The young man naturally followed the good example, and after the man left, he deleted the photo without saying a word, and deleted it completely.
At the same time, a trace of doubt arose in his heart.
Who are those two old men?
You can't even take photos?
In addition, he was accompanied by people from the National Security Bureau.
Although I don’t know the identity of the other party, one thing is certain, these two old people must have a lot of background.