Chapter 7: "Encountered a counterfeit"
"I felt that person's profile was incredibly similar,so I quickened my pace for fear of missing them,and soon I was right in front of that person.Hello there,we seem to have met somewhere before!Who are you?I'm sorry,I don't recognize you.I'm not sure what you're talking about.It was only when that person turned their face that I clearly saw her features.Well,I might have mistaken you for someone else,I'm sorry for the disturbance.At that moment,I clearly understood that this time I had been falsely excited for nothing,and the hope that had just ignited in my heart was also shattered at this moment!
I began to feel a bit confused,why did this person's profile look so much like her in my dreams?Could there be such a coincidence in this world?But she wasn't the real her,so I had to give up my fantasy at the moment and continue on my way,hoping to meet the one I've been longing for at the next intersection,hoping that God would be moved by my heart and let her appear before me sooner.
Turning this crossroad,I saw a sketch shop not far away.At this moment,my legs were sore,and I just wanted to go in and sit down,and顺便 take a look to see if there were any sketches I liked to buy two of them.The shop wasn't very large,but there were quite a few works inside.Ah,never mind that,I'll rest my feet first.Hello,are you here to buy sketches?Everything you see here is painted by me personally,and I'm sure you'll be satisfied.Okay,I'll take a look and make a decision!After about ten minutes,I felt that my feet didn't hurt as much anymore.Now,I just wanted to casually brush off the owner and leave the sketch shop(actually,I didn't plan to buy much,not because the owner's paintings were bad).Are you going to buy or not?If not,don't waste my time,please leave here.The owner raised his face,stained with pencil lead,and at this moment,even his relatives would find it hard to recognize him.Naturally,I also couldn't discern the owner's true appearance.Sir,your works are very good,but I don't have the necessity to buy them now,I won't buy today,maybe next time!The owner walked up to me and suddenly called me an old friend.At this moment,I was a bit frightened,could it be that because I didn't buy his sketches,he was internally hurt and his brain was damaged?I don't know him at all,and besides,I can't figure out who the owner is.Old friend,wait a moment,I know you can't recognize me now,just wait a moment and I'll wash my face and come back.Taking advantage of the owner going to wash his face,I strode towards the door of the shop,I just wanted to get away from this mentally ill person now.Hey~Why are you running,old friend?At this moment,I didn't dare to turn my head,I just wanted to get rid of him.Look back at me,don't you recognize me?We used to drink together a few years ago!Hearing this,I seemed to remember someone,so he was?I glanced over,yes,it was him.Ah!So you're Xiaomi,I didn't recognize you with your face full of pencil lead just now,you almost became a mentally ill person in my eyes!Hahaha~I didn't scare you just now,this is a sketch shop I just opened last year,because I've been painting for a long time,I just懒得 wash my face,this kind of situation is quite normal.Not bad,you have your own sketch shop now,when will you teach me?Ah,don't mention it,just to make a living.Forgot to ask you what job you're doing now,is it going well?I resigned last month,it's boring.Why did you resign,did you find a better job?No,I resigned to fulfill a wish.A wish?Can you tell me about it?I'll see if there's anything I can help you with.It's a long story,I'll tell you slowly,and after listening,you'll know the cause of this wish~"