Epilogue: Youth Fades, See You at the Next Intersection

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Afterword: 'Youth' is Fading, See You at the Next Crossroad

I admit that the final ending is quite melodramatic. But this isn't a clichéd elopement; it's more like an epiphany in a film such as "Four Weddings and a Funeral," shattering societal norms with the speed of a supersonic bullet.

This conclusion was vaguely sketched out half a year or even a year ago, or perhaps when I first started writing.

I've been pondering how to depict the final outcome. All my skills and agility felt weighed down; every word was an arduous task but filled with deep intent. It felt like a heavy burdened trek, yet there was an indomitable drive within me, pushing forward regardless of any obstacles.

I had to write about Su Cen crossing this distance, breaking through societal constraints and shackles, reaching the other side of time and space, then grasping one hand—or perhaps two.

With what he has acquired as a profound truth of life, he would break free from all confines, like an eagle breaking through the clouds at its birth. I am unsure what Su Cen has gained in terms of this essential truth about life; it's indescribable, but I can say that there is no regret. Perhaps years later there will be new interpretations, and now any words would fall short of expressing it 'precisely.' This narrative was guided by some divine hand.

When the story reaches this point, its brilliance culminates, marking its completion. Any further depiction would only be superfluous.

Before watching "Four Weddings and a Funeral," there were countless rave reviews, but after I saw it, I found its ending to be nothing special. In my imagination, the true ending should have been Charles boldly facing his own heart, having the courage to interrupt an unwilling wedding at the last minute in front of everyone. Instead, he should have walked out of the church with Kelly's hand, ran out in front of all their relatives and friends, slammed the 'door,' and finally stuck an iron bar into the doorframe.

That would be domineering and truly manly because we are all men, right A fierce life doesn't need to be complicated.

The writer didn't do this, but look, I'm even more awesome than that writer.

So I had Su Can do it. He charged through all the obstacles with the soul of a reborn person and challenged all the mundane perspectives of the world as well as faced the deepest truths of human nature. Who says this is a romantic ending This is the true man's conclusion.

In fact, when Su Can walks forward to take Lin Luoran and Tang Wu away, it’s like what many people did before: Steve Jobs sold his beloved car to start Apple; an old man gave up the most powerful country in the world’s status, honor, and power at twenty-eight years old to return home for a barren homeland and lay the foundation for today's national strategic weapons; Mark Zuckerberg faced ridicule from Harvard classmates to independently establish Facebook; Chad Hurley left Facebook to create YouTube; or like in this book's history, when Zuck abandoned Microsoft’s $900k salary to build Facebook with Su Can.

They all used actions that ordinary people don't possess to do what they should have done at the time. Some failed and became mediocre people as if they never took action. But some succeeded and changed the world.

Su Can, in the end, with this domineering manner, completely transformed his life.

As for others' opinions about the wedding, whether it offended many people... is that important Really important

I feel fortunate to have written this book, weaving in my personal emotions and some similar experiences, and offering something thought-provoking for everyone to discuss. The entire writing process was a challenging endeavor; it required sifting through an enormous amount of research material, with only a tiny fraction being useful, while also ensuring that the content wouldn't appear dry or dull. I had to figure out how to present these ideas in an engaging manner on paper. This has been my routine for years, and before long, another nearly two springs, summers, and winters have passed.

These are all precious moments accumulated from writing this book. Most importantly, I now have you – the readers who support me. Your presence means that the Great Nirvana has fulfilled its mission; it has brought us closer together and cemented our bond.

When I finished writing yesterday, my mind was numb. Looking back on it now, I realize there are still some minor adjustments needed at the end of the book.

So, I made a few small tweaks to polish up the ending; these changes may not be significant in the grand scheme of things, but they should make for a more satisfying conclusion.

Might I also share with you other stories about some of the boys mentioned in this book and some girls whose stories I particularly enjoyed, along with many others

Yet, actually, there's not much else to say.

In my mind’s eye is always a scene – an evening twilight at the school music building during perhaps my tumultuous final year of high school. On the top floor of the music building, in one of the practice rooms, a girl plays her violin against the backdrop of the setting sun; she creates beautiful melodies that encapsulate all joys and sorrows alike. I hope you could hear this music.

Like with many scenes like this, a lot of what I want to say that could fill several days and nights was already娓娓道來 in "The Great Nirvana" yesterday.

If there were to be any book and afterword beyond this, then "The Great Nirvana" as a whole would serve as an afterword written for everyone.

I still quite like Su Cen's counterattack when faced with adversity because we often need such resilience in the face of injustice and困境. I also appreciate the enlightenment brought by Su Cen’s two lifetimes; sometimes I wonder if I could do such things or have such courage if I were to be reborn. Who knows

I very much like what a friend once said about me, that my Cloud Qing 'youth' bursts forth like a gush of melodrama. Yes, to see what someone lacks, just look at what they boast about. Therefore, sometimes we need such melodrama because we are losing it.

As for the question of new writing plans, I will provide answers soon.

So let me make one last melodramatic appointment with everyone.

Youth is fleeting, and we shall meet again at our next intersection.ircles and fields, it wouldn’t be silent at all. The speed of information exchange was even more efficient than the media; however, there wouldn't be as many people receiving such information."When we...