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”There are a lot of people envious of me.”
”I am not talking about your money, but your industry. Don't you think that tech is the field that technological breakthroughs are most likely to occur in?” Oliver stuffed a skewer into his mouth and then smiled.
”It is also the industry most likely to go bankrupted,” Jiang Chen mocked.
Oliver took a moment to process this before he started to laugh hysterically. Maybe laughing was contagious for Jiang Chen also began to laugh along.
The two hysterical people made the rest of the restaurant turn their heads.
…
When Jiang Chen returned to the hotel somewhat drunk, it was already ten at night. That guy was surprisingly talkative and was very humorous as well. Jiang Chen and him talked about the culture of Australia, the barbequed fish, and even his hometown Hucheng. They got along so well that while that ate and drank, it was already deep into the night.
Before they left, Jiang Chen exchanged business cards with Oliver.
When Jiang Chen still drenched in the smell of alcohol, appeared in front of the door, Ayesha quickly helped him to the bathroom, took off his shirt, and wiped his body with a hot towel.
”Why did you drink so much?” Ayesha muttered to Jiang Chen in a small voice.
”I met an interesting person.” Jiang Chen burped and laughed, then he leaned on Ayesha's chest.
Ayesha's pale skin instantly turned red. Just as she was about to help Jiang Chen stand up, snoring sounds resonating from the bathroom…
…
It felt terrible to be hung over, but with Jiang Chen's metabolic speed, he only felt awful for a short period the next day before he fully recovered.
Because the contract negotiation went surprisingly smooth, he had a lot of free time the next day.
Since everything was done, based on Jiang Chen's promise to Ayesha, he took her to explore Melbourne.
Photos in front of landmarks, shopping in major malls…
It was tiring to shop with a woman. But with Ayesha's joyous expression in front of him, Jiang Chen felt all of his weariness wash away.
The last destination of the trip was St. Patrick's Cathedral. Although it was odd to view an religious building as someone of a different religion, Ayesha's amazement surveying the magnificent cross astonished Jiang Chen.
Not all religious people are stubborn.
And not all stubbornness cannot be forgiven.
At the peak of the modern day secularization, even an atheist can hold the hands of a believer and praise the glory of the art of the pagan church.
Seven hundred years ago, the Crusaders fought for the ownership of holy land through a bloodbath. Seventy years ago, the US and Soviet let the iron curtain drop due to differences in ideology.
Now looking back, nothing seems unforgivable nor unacceptable by the law of nature.
Just like the uncanny workmanship of the Suzhou Gardens and the vibrancy of the stained glass at the Notre Dame de Paris, the shape and color the world should possess were far more than what people would think.
If one day, the footstep of humans expanded to the edge of the galaxy, if they look back on the territory conflicts of today, and the ideology differences, would they mock themselves for their past actions?
But by that time, what would civilization be bothered by…
… The path to evolution? Or other things?
Just as Jiang Chen thought about this, Ayesha gently pulled on his arm.
He recollected his thought and looked at her. ”Hmm?”
”I want to go in… Is that okay?”
”Of course.”
He threw his thoughts into the back of his head and nobly held onto Ayesha's tiny hand.
They both headed inside the St. Patrick Cathedral.