Three years later.
On the morning of the second day of the New Year.
It was another Spring Festival, and a military plane arrived at a military airport in Sanya City. The plane slowly landed on the runway, stopped, and opened the hatch. The first to come out were a few soldiers. Then, a man in his thirties walked out with squinted eyes. Perhaps the sunlight was too dazzling, but he couldn't help but cover his forehead with his hand. He took out a pair of sunglasses with his other hand and wore them on the bridge of his nose.
Blue sky.
White clouds.
And freedom.
After more than three years, this bro is finally back!
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "Let's go."
A soldier asked, "Fellow Zhang, do you really not need us to send you off?"
Zhang Ye curled his lips. "There's no need for that."
Another soldier said, "But the world has changed a lot in the past few years."
Zhang Ye waved it off. "Come on, I've been dealing with you guys for three years. Even if you guys aren't annoyed, I am. It wasn't easy for us to get out, so stay away from me."
They smiled bitterly.
Zhang Ye straightened his clothes and strode forward.
Behind him, a young soldier's voice suddenly sounded.
"Attention!"
"Salute!"
Whoosh.
Whoosh.
Whoosh.
A few soldiers stood at attention and looked at Zhang Ye's back. They respectfully saluted him. Even after Zhang Ye had walked more than 50 meters away, they still did not put down their hands. This was not a perfunctory farewell. That kind of respect came from the heart. This was because everyone knew what Academician Zhang had done for them, for the country, and for the people over the past three years.
Outside the military airport.
This is a suburb, a little remote.
Zhang Ye walked along the road. After twenty minutes, there was not a single car on the road, much less a taxi. Finally, when he saw a tour bus driving past, Zhang Ye quickly stretched out his hand. The car drove past him and suddenly stopped after driving for more than a hundred meters.
Zhang Ye quickened his pace and chased after him, "Sir, do you need a ride?"
The driver asked, "Use your phone to call for a taxi."
Zhang Ye said: "Hai, my cell phone ran out of battery."
The driver said, "You can't get a taxi here. There are very few cars passing by. I have to see someone off. You can wait for another car."
Behind the bus were a dozen young men and women, all in their teens or twenties.
Chen Qiqi asked, "Where are you going?"
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "To Yalong Bay."
Chen Niannian said, "Hey, we're going to Yalong Bay too. It's on the way."
Zhang Ye was amused. "That's great."
Huo Yan blinked and said, "Are you from Beijing?"
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "You guys are from Beijing too?"
Huo Yan said, "Yes, yes."
Chen Qiqi said, "Master, let him get in the car."
The driver didn't say anything. After all, they were the ones who rented the car.
Zhang Ye got into the car and sat down. He said to the youngsters, "Thanks. I won't take your car for free. I'll split a portion of the fare." Saying that, he took out a hundred yuan from his wallet.
All the youngsters were dumbfounded when they saw this.
Zhang Ye was at a loss for words. What? You still think it's too little?
In the end, Chen Qiqi's words stunned Zhang Ye. She looked at the 100 yuan note in disdain and said, "Big Bro, isn't this money a little too old?"
Zhang Ye shook the banknote, "Ah? It's only half new? "
Chen Niannian said in a speechless manner, "This version of RMB has been out of use since three years ago. The banks have already withdrawn it, so the new version has been used. If you gave this money to someone else, they might not even want to spend it, so why are you still holding onto it? Unless you're treating it as an antique. Are you a collector? "
Ah?
You exchanged it for new money?
Damn, why didn't anyone tell me about this?
Zhang Ye could only awkwardly take the money back. "Looks like I'll have to hitch a ride for free."
Chen Qiqi said, "It's fine. Teacher Tian was the one who rented the car anyway, so we didn't have to pay for it. So, did you come to Sanya for a vacation?"
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "You can say that. My parents, wife, and child are on vacation in Sanya, so I came over to look for them. What about you guys? A group vacation? "
Huo Yan said, "It's a vacation organized by the Qiyuan."
Zhang Ye was taken aback. "The Qiyuan?"
Chen Qiqi said proudly, "The China Qiyuan."
Zhang Ye looked at them in surprise. "You guys are professional Go players?"
Huo Yan smiled and said, "Of course. I'm a Chinese Chess player, while Qiqi and Niannian are Go players."
Professional Go players?
A pair of twin girls?
Zhang Ye had never heard of their names before. "The current world Go champion should be Xiang Rong, right?"
Everyone was speechless again.
Huo Yan said, "Master Xiang?"
Chen Niannian said, "You're old news now."
Chen Qiqi said, "Master Xiang retired two years ago."
Zhang Ye said, "Ah?"
Chen Qiqi said, "The current leading Go player in the country is Teacher Tian."
Zhang Ye asked, "Teacher Tian? Who is it? "
Chen Qiqi said, "It's Teacher Tian Weiwei, of course!"
Zhang Ye was taken aback. "Little Tian?"
Of course he knew who Tian Weiwei was. Back then, he was hailed as Xiang Rong's successor and the hope of the China Go world. But back then, Tian Weiwei's skills were still not mature enough and his performance was not stable. Who could have expected that after a few years, that sniveling Little Tian would actually reach the top?
Chen Qiqi said, "Little Tian? You make it sound like you know him. "
Zhang Ye smiled. "Why can't I know him?"
Chen Niannian did not believe him. "You know how to play Go too?"
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "A little."
Chen Qiqi clapped her hands and said, "That's great! Let's play a game. My sister and I were worried about not having anything to do. We're still quite a distance away from Yalong Bay."
Since Zhang Ye had nothing to do, he said, "Sure, what dan are you guys at?"
Chen Niannian said proudly, "I'm a 4-dan and my sister is a 3-dan."
Chen Qiqi rolled her eyes. "Go to hell. Why do you keep bringing that up?"
"Sis, watch your language. You're a professional Go player. You have manners, manners." Chen Niannian snickered.
Chen Qiqi harrumphed. "Don't flatter yourself. I didn't play well last year, so I'll definitely be a 5-dan player this year." With that said, he took out a travel chessboard. It was equipped with magnets, so it wasn't afraid of bumps. After he was done, he said to Huo Yan, "Brother Huo, play some music. I'm going to start a massacre."
Everyone looked down on her.
"Qiqi, that's enough."
"Pfft, you're going to start a massacre?"
"You're a professional Go player."
"You're only bullying amateurs."
Huo Yan took out his cell phone and turned on some music.
Zhang Ye was in a good mood since he was about to meet his family. He hummed along to the music and asked, "This song is pretty good. Who sang it?"
Everyone looked at him like he was an idiot.
Huo Yan said, "It's Guan Zhaohua."
Zhang Ye nodded. "He's a newcomer."
Chen Qiqi was floored. "A newcomer?"
Chen Niannian nearly vomited blood. "Uncle, he's a domestic Heavenly King!"
Zhang Ye was stunned. "Ah? A Heavenly King? "
Chen Qiqi facepalmed and said, "Don't you watch TV?"
Zhang Ye said, "Not really."
Chen Qiqi said, "You don't watch the Spring Festival Gala either?"
Zhang Ye said, "I've been too busy these past two years, so I haven't watched it."
Chen Qiqi sighed and said, "Then you're too much of a homebody. You don't even know who Guan Zhaohua is? He's my idol, my male god, and the hottest male idol right now. Heavens, is there anyone in China or Asia who doesn't know who Guan Zhaohua is? Uncle, you've refreshed my knowledge. "
Zhang Ye wondered, "When did this person ascend to the position of a Heavenly King?"
A professional Go player said helplessly, "Don't tell me your impression of the entertainment circle's Heavenly Kings and Queens is still stuck in the era of Zhang Yuanqi and Zhang Ye?"
Zhang Ye said, "That's right."
Huo Yan said, "That's all history from several years ago. If you didn't mention Zhang Ye and Zhang Yuanqi's names, I would have almost forgotten about them. The international entertainment circle is changing too quickly these days. There's a new generation every six months, what more two years? Three years? That's too long ago. "
Chen Qiqi called out, "Come, come, let's play Go."
Everyone had to hand it to this young man who got on the bus halfway.
Using the currency that was no longer in circulation?
Talking about celebrities who had long since passed their prime?
Did this person come out of the mountains? Why didn't he know anything?
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