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    Chapter 33: The Precipitation of Time and the Promise of the Afterlife

    Time flies, and ten years fly by.

    Ah Zhi and Qi have entered middle age, and their faces have some signs of age, but their eyes are still gentle and firm.Ah Zhi left his original design company and established his own design studio, focusing on public welfare cultural and creative design; Qi Ze became a well-known artist, and his series of starry sky paintings were collected by many art museums, but he still insisted on taking time out every year to go to the “Starfall Project” courses to teach children.

    “Starfall Project” has become the most influential youth mental health public welfare brand in China, helping millions of children get out of psychological difficulties.The story of Azhi and Qi has also been written into textbooks and has become a model of love and persistence.

    They still lived in that small apartment, but the white roses on the balcony grew more lush, and the succulents also sprouted many small buds.Every morning, the two still prepare breakfast together, watch movies on the sofa together in the evening, and go for a walk on the beach together on weekends.

    “Azhi, let’s go to the beach and live for a while.” That night, Qi looked at the starry sky outside the window and said softly, “I want to paint a series of paintings of the starry sky by the seaside.”

    Azhi nodded: “Okay. We can move the studio there and do charity work while painting.”

    A week later, the two moved to a small villa on the beach, which was exactly the same as the cabin in their previous life.The yard of the villa is filled with white roses. In front of the house is the endless sea, and behind the house are lush woods.

    Every morning, Qi would sit in front of the easel in the yard and paint in the morning sun; A Zhi would design charity cultural and creative products at the table next to him.When they were tired, the two of them went for a walk on the beach together, enjoying the sea breeze and chatting about home affairs.

    “Look, this star is the brightest.” Qi pointed to a star in the sky and said to Azhi, “Does it look like the light in your eyes when we first met?”

    Azhi smiled and held his hand: “No way. The light in your eyes is brighter than the stars.”

    Qi’s cheeks were slightly red, like a shy boy.

    On this day, when the two were walking on the beach, they met a young couple. They were holding a book “Stars Falling on the Sea”, which was the book written by Ah Zhi in his previous life.

    “Excuse me, are you Mr. Azhi and Mr. Qi?” the girl asked excitedly.

    Azhi and Qi nodded.

    “We are your fans!” the girl said excitedly. “This book has helped me through the most difficult time. It is also because of this book that my boyfriend and I came together. We also want to do charity and help more people like you.”

    Azhi and Qi looked at each other and smiled, their eyes full of relief.”Come on,” Azhi said, “love and kindness are contagious.”

    Watching the young couple leave, Qi said softly: “Azhi, our story is still going on.”

    Azhi nodded: “Yeah, it’s still going on. No matter the past life, this life, or the next life.”

    The sunset gradually sets in the west, and the orange-red afterglow shines on the sea, warm and bright.The two held hands and sat on the rocks by the sea, watching the sun sink into the sea and the stars climbing into the night sky one by one.

    “Azhi,” Qi leaned on Azhi’s shoulder and said softly, “If there is an afterlife, will you still remember me?”

    Azhi held his hand, intertwined their fingertips, and said in a firm voice, “Yes. No matter how many reincarnations we go through, no matter how many identities we change, I will recognize you at first sight.”

    Qi’s eyes were slightly red and he said softly: “Me too. Ah Zhi, I will be with you for the rest of my life.”

    “Okay.” Ah Zhi’s voice was choked with sobs, but extremely firm, “Life after life, we will never be separated.”

    The sea breeze picked up the vows between the two and floated into the distance.The starry sky is bright and the sea is vast, witnessing their love across time and space, and also witnessing their eternal agreement.

    Time will pass and years will change, but love and kindness will last forever.

    The story of Azhi and Qi continues.In this life, in the next life, and in every starry day, they will stay together and pass on their love and warmth to more people.

    This is the power of love – it lasts forever and never ends.

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