My whole family is the protagonist, and I am the only cannon fodder!

After purchasing the tickets, Xie Huinian handed one of them to her. Lu Zao Zao took it and unconsciously clenched the ticket tightly in her palm. By the time she reacted, the ticket had become wrinkled and even her palm became slightly damp.

Sunlight shines through the glass skylight on the dome. Walking along the tour route of the ocean exhibition hall, it feels like entering the deep sea, surrounded by colorful fish and coral reefs of various shapes.

Entering the underwater world, stepping onto the hundred-meter-long underwater tunnel conveyor belt, there are huge glass walls above and around the head. The dark blue sea water dyes the human body blue. Lu raised his head early and stood on tiptoe, almost wanting to stick to the glass. Various colorful fish swam in his light brown pupils.

A huge tiger shark swam overhead, and sea turtles leisurely passed through a large school of fish. On weekends, many students came here to check in and take photos. Lu took out her phone early, turned on the front camera, and took a photo with the whales passing behind her. After about a minute, she took a lot of photos and put down her phone.

I saw Xie Huinian standing not far away, standing tall and thin, surrounded by people walking and fish swimming freely. Xie Huinian's eyes were very calm, his eyelashes were slightly drooped, and his whole body was like an ancient and quiet lake, and at this moment all the noise had faded away -

Just looking at one place quietly.

Then Xie Huinian seemed to react from his dazed state. He took out his mobile phone from his pocket and pointed it forward. He felt that the direction the phone was facing should be the area where he was standing. After all, the light and position were not bad. Lu Zao Zao tactfully retreated several steps to the side.

But Xie Huinian probably wasn't very interested in taking photos, because he only held up the phone for two or three seconds before putting it down again, and it was unknown how many photos he could take.

Entering another exhibition hall, there are bright lights, melodious music, and animal performances.

The two were sitting in the audience, when a black shadow suddenly leaped over, a dolphin drew a graceful arc in the air, splashing a little water. The white whale swam happily in the water, spraying water from time to time. The sea lion used its round body to flexibly perform various events such as heading the ball and hooping.

Each animal is cute and adorable, and they all cooperate with the keepers in a harmonious way. Some people have already walked off the stage and, under the guidance of the keepers, they interact with the animals, dancing together in harmony.

Throughout the performance, the audience kept exclaiming and applauding, echoing throughout the spacious venue.

Lu Zao Zao unconsciously stirred her fingers, scratching her fingertips until they turned red.

Xie Huanian looked ahead and asked in a calm tone, "Don't you like it?"

Lu Zao Zao shook his head and said with mixed emotions: "I just feel that these animals are not free."

They are raised and kept in captivity, forced to enter the swimming pool through a passage as wide as their bodies, and then perform under specific instructions from humans. Perhaps they themselves do not know what these actions mean, they are just the result of continuous domestication.

This place is very big, but compared with the ocean, everything seems so cramped and small, like a tiny place.

Lu Zaozao felt that she would never watch such an animal show again.

Lu lowered her head early. She thought that perhaps she was the same as these animals in some ways - she had little freedom, was guided by God, and had no idea what would happen tomorrow. They carried the same fate and cause and effect in the vast torrent of destiny.

Just as I was thinking about these things, there was a sudden and earth-shattering roar in the museum, as loud as thunder.

Lu Zao Zao raised her head following the sound and found that someone had arranged a proposal in this venue in advance.

The boy knelt on one knee and took out a ring from the ring box. It was a very ordinary silver ring, and the workmanship was not even very good. It should be a ring with some special meaning, because both of them were wearing expensive clothes. The boy spoke very warmly, but his voice was shaking, and then he couldn't control his tears.

Lu Zao Zao felt his throat was choked and his head was a little confused, because he had also made a worse and rougher ring, which could be considered completely inferior.

At that time, we were studying abroad, and the teacher took everyone to a jewelry craft shop. Many people made rings because compared to other things like earrings, necklaces, bracelets, etc., this was the easiest and did not even require drawing drawings and samples in advance - of course, she still drew some rough paper in advance, and it was also ugly.

Lu Zao Zao had to admit that she had no talent in this area.

It took Lu Zao Zao a whole afternoon to barely make the long strip of silver into a ring. The process involved constant engraving, welding, and polishing. Although the result was not that good, Lu Zao Zao was already satisfied.

In fact, I didn’t even know the size of the other person’s fingers. I just observed them a few times and consulted online to get a rough estimate.

Lu Zaozao now doesn't understand what she was thinking at that time. It was very rash and conflicted, as if she had completely lost all her brain cells and made the decision in a rush of blood. Then in the evening when everyone was resting in the hotel, Lu Zaozao excitedly sent a message to Xie Huinian, telling him in confusing sentences that there was a gift for him on the table in the hotel lobby.

In fact, that day was neither Xie Huanian’s birthday nor any special holiday, so this behavior seemed both inexplicable and irrelevant, full of nonsensical absurdity.

Xie Huinian did not reply to her immediately, most likely because he was busy, or more likely because he sneered at the message sent by this female classmate who he was not very familiar with.

At the same time, Lu Zao Zao, who had been wandering restlessly in the hotel room, finally rushed downstairs and found her ring box next to the trash can not far from the table, as well as the gilded greeting card with the words "A gift for you, I wish you happiness every day" written on it.

Xie Huinian just happened to come in from outside, he must have just finished swimming or exercising, water was dripping from his forehead, and his hair was brushed back, revealing his perfect hairline and handsome and dazzling eyebrows.

Something must have happened that made him happy, because a gentle smile appeared on Xie Huanian's lips, and his fingers kept tapping on the back of the phone unconsciously.

The moment he raised his head, his eyes met Lu Zaozao's, and the smile suddenly disappeared.

Lu Zaozao felt sore in her eyes and nose. She rubbed her eyes hard to prevent herself from breaking down and crying at this moment. Finally, she glanced at Xie Huinian.

Xie Huinian glanced at her with a calm and cold look, and there was a red blush on his ears due to congestion caused by excessive exercise.

When she entered the elevator and went upstairs, her cell phone suddenly rang. It was a message from Xie Huinian, with a very puzzled question mark and no other sentences.

Lu didn't reply early.

Dusk was falling and the sky outside became completely dark in that moment.