অধ্যায় একশো পঞ্চান্ন: সীমানা পেরিয়ে সিনজিয়াং অভিমুখে যাত্রা

পর the morning, Zhou Wenxuan woke up very early. In this place, he didn't sleep as soundly as he used to in the capital. He remembered that in the capital, sleeping was just a way to rest because his body and mind were too tired. But here, sleeping was simply because there was nothing left to do, so he had no choice but to sleep. Of course, what Zhou Wenxuan was truly captivated by was the scenery.

This place felt like a fairyland, truly magnificent. To a certain extent, he was deeply intoxicated by such scenery. Zhou Wenxuan genuinely felt it was wonderful, but at times, even he himself couldn't quite figure out how things should be done. Looking at the surrounding scenery, Zhou Wenxuan actually began to feel that this was happiness. Although he wasn't quite sure what happiness truly was, no matter what, being content at this very moment was simply amazing.

Yi Jun also loved this place very much. Because of this, Yi Jun was now filled with anticipation for this experience in Xinjiang. Yi Jun was genuinely looking forward to it. Most of the time, he was waiting for an opportunity to think about how this matter should be handled. On many occasions, Zhou Wenxuan had also asked himself this question in his heart, but now that they had arrived at this place, it truly felt great.

Looking at this scenery, the hearts of Zhou Wenxuan and Yi Jun were filled with excitement, because there were still many emotions that had not yet been expressed. This was truly wonderful, and Zhou Wenxuan thought the same. Yi Jun said, "Brother Zhou, this is so beautiful! Shall we start our journey now?"

Zhou Wenxuan replied, "Of course, why not? I think this is indeed wonderful, and I feel the same way. Don't you think this place is just amazing? I thought about coming here so many times, and now that I'm finally here, I'm still feeling quite excited!"

Yi Jun said, "Brother Zhou, then let's get started. This road should still be quite long, so let's figure out how we should handle this. Is our very first step to go to Urumqi?"

Zhou Wenxuan said, "That's right. Originally we could go straight to Urumqi, but didn't we want to go camping outdoors first? Let's pack up and head to the hotel, let's do that. Then we'll visit the first Xinjiang ethnic minority singing and dancing troupe, just to enjoy the scenery along the way. I think that would be quite lovely too. Let's go, how did you sleep last night?"

Yi Jun replied, "I slept quite well, I think it was great. At least the sleeping bag was warm, so it felt really good to sleep in it. How about you, Brother Zhou?"

Zhou Wenxuan said, "I think it was all right too. But I feel there is still some distance between this and what I'm used to, although I don't quite know what that distance is, or perhaps it's something I couldn't even imagine. At least that's how I feel. There is also a thought in my heart: wonder if we can find a team to take back with us?"

Yi Jun smiled and said, "What? How do you think we should do that? But we probably shouldn't think about it that way. We might not necessarily find the person we are looking for, or to put it another way, Brother Zhou, do you really think you can find the person you want here?"

Zhou Wenxuan said, "Actually, I'm not entirely sure either. But what I am certain of is that whether I can find them or not, I still have to look. Am I right? So we'll just take it one step at a time!"

The two of them walked forward along the road, simply to find a way out. Their thoughts were somewhat different. For Zhou Wenxuan, he was full of confidence; he believed he could find the person he desired. On the other hand, Yi Jun's thoughts were the complete opposite of Zhou Wenxuan's, because Yi Jun genuinely felt that they might not be able to find the person they wanted, as the skill levels varied greatly. Zhou Wenxuan believed that whatever one did, one needed a firm conviction in the heart first, while Yi Jun probably still felt that this place was only suitable for tourism, not for searching for people.

Although the thoughts of the two men were different, their destination was the same, and the pursuits in their hearts were completely identical. Yet, what they were thinking right now had slight differences, which was also understandable. After all, while on the road, no one knew where the end point was, and no one knew where their own conclusion lay. They were all facing everything in a vague and uncertain manner. Although it was unclear whether things were difficult or simple, they were making progress, and that in itself was the greatest happiness.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Wenxuan and Yi Jun arrived in Urumqi. Urumqi was Xiao Di's hometown. The main reason Zhou Wenxuan thought of coming to Xinjiang was actually because Xiao Di had once mentioned it.

He remembered when they were together back then, Zhou Wenxuan had said to Xiao Di, "You are truly amazing, talented in both singing and dancing. In this showbiz industry, that is truly rare. Xiao Di, I think you really have a lot of room for development now!"

Xiao Di had replied, "Actually, Brother Zhou, I think you are overestimating me. Back in our side of Xinjiang, many people are talented in singing and dancing; I am not the only one. Moreover, I feel that coming out here was already a matter of great luck for me, because many people are very capable but have no opportunity to perform. Because of this, I actually have a dream."

Zhou Wenxuan listened very intently and asked, "Is that so? You have a dream. What dream do you have?"

Xiao Di said, "I feel that many children in Xinjiang are gifted in singing and dancing, and some are even more beautiful and talented than me. Because of this exact reason, I often ask myself: if one day I truly have the ability, will I have the opportunity to find a gateway and bring all these people into the public eye? This is something I have been thinking about all along. I have asked myself countless times in my heart, but perhaps most of the time I cannot find a good way to help them. Right now, my strength is simply too weak."

Zhou Wenxuan was touched by what Xiao Di had said back then. It was precisely because of this reason that Zhou Wenxuan had come to this place today. Deep in his heart, there was a desire to help Xiao Di, specifically to find an opportunity so that Xiao Di could also truly enjoy such a life. That was a very important point.

Zhou Wenxuan said to Yi Jun, "Do you think the girls in Xinjiang are pretty?" Yi Jun was caught off guard by this sudden question and said, "Brother Zhou, why are you suddenly asking me this? Actually, I think everyone has their own unique beauty; that's how it is in my view. You see, Su Su and Ying Er are also very beautiful. I think every girl has her own beauty. Why do you ask, Brother Zhou? Do you think the girls in Xinjiang are very pretty?"

Zhou Wenxuan said, "It's nothing. I just feel that there is a different kind of flavor to them. Although I don't quite know what kind of flavor it is, it feels quite unique."

This peculiar thought of Zhou Wenxuan made Yi Jun smile. He said, "Brother Zhou, let's report on our work now. I have already prepared everything. The Xinjiang Arts University has already received word that we are coming, and they are very happy. Actually, I can understand it—it seems very few people ever go there, so seeing their reaction, I couldn't help but feel a bit sympathetic."

Zhou Wenxuan said, "That's why this time when we go back, we might as well bring a whole group of people back with us. That way everyone will be happy, don't you think?"

Yi Jun did not pick up on that remark and continued on his own, "I have also contacted a few other relatively famous places, but when the time comes, you can stay at the hotel while I go check them out myself, otherwise it would delay your time. Brother Zhou, what do you think of this arrangement?" Zhou Wenxuan replied, "All right, you can just arrange this matter as you see fit; I'll listen to you in everything. I think you don't need to be too nervous or too serious. In fact, as the two of us wander around aimlessly, we might even encounter many different kinds of beauty. No need to be too tense. However, since you've prepared so thoroughly, we'll do it your way and see how the method you mentioned works. Let's go!"

Following the plan envisioned by Yi Jun, Zhou Wenxuan and Yi Jun arrived at the singing and dancing troupe. This troupe was truly formidable. To a certain extent, the moment Zhou Wenxuan stepped inside, he genuinely felt the aura of superstars here. Although he didn't quite know why, that kind of wonderful feeling was indeed very real. Zhou Wenxuan had asked himself many times in his heart before: was he coming to this place just because of Xiao Di's words? Actually, no, because Zhou Wenxuan felt that the people here were honest and simple, and there was still great potential worth exploring. That was truly wonderful. If an actor was a sincere person, it was so much better than being hypocritical and fake. Furthermore, Zhou Wenxuan truly disliked interacting with fake people. Because of this exact reason, Zhou Wenxuan still felt quite excited when he arrived at this school.

True to expectations, the local customs were indeed simple and honest—surprisingly, not a single person came out to greet them. Yi Jun looked extremely embarrassed and said to Zhou Wenxuan, "Brother Zhou, I'm so sorry. I'll go check right now, I'll go see why on earth nobody is coming out."

Zhou Wenxuan smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, let's just go straight in!"