windy city rainy season

From Christmas to New Year's, Dr. Chang changed shifts with others during the holidays, and did not take a day off.Tao Yu also took advantage of this time to work overtime in the laboratory, analyzing the air samples collected before the festival for pollutants.After the New Year, Tony, a good capitalist young man, was sent away, and the two started their first real vacation trip.

Before leaving, Tao Yu suddenly remembered that the notebook that recorded the data was left in the laboratory, and he left Chang Zheng's house to check the luggage, and he drove to the school by himself.

The New Year had just passed, and it was still winter vacation, so there was no one in the department.Opening the laboratory, Tao Yu saw a notebook lying on the case cover of an instrument.He frowned, making sure the notebook wasn't in this position when he left yesterday.That instrument is used to measure trace pollutants in the gas, which requires high precision, and I would never put anything on it.This laboratory is mainly used by several of their doctoral students. Every time they use it, they consciously clean it up, and the cleaning staff in the building will not come in.It seems that someone came after he left yesterday, but who else will use the laboratory during this time?

At this time, Chang Zheng called to urge him, and the taxi to take them to the airport had already arrived.Tao Yu flipped through his notebook to see that there were no missing pages, so he didn't care about who came to the laboratory, locked the door and left quickly.

This trip was planned by Dr. Chang from beginning to end. Before arriving at the airport, Tao Yu didn't even know where his destination was. He didn't know he was going to Honolulu until he received his boarding pass.It is really expected to be able to leave the cold Chicago for a short time to go to the warm seaside, but it is not too unexpected for Tao Yu.After arriving at Honolulu Airport, the two of them transferred to Maui. Tao Yu thought this was the end point, and praised Dr. Chang vigorously.Chang Zheng heard the exaggeration in his tone, smiled slightly, and didn't say anything.

Maui has the most beautiful natural scenery in the Hawaiian Islands, and the photos can be used as postcards without modification.Before coming here, Changzheng rented a car online, and picked it up at the airport directly after getting off the plane.What puzzled Tao Yu was that Chang Zheng neither drove to the hotel immediately nor took a tour around the island, but went straight to the supermarket near the airport to buy a carload of snacks, all of which were high in calories, high in protein and low in carbohydrates, which fit the bill very well. Dr. Chang's consistent way of food selection - eat useful things with a limited stomach.

"Aren't we going to try the local delicacies?" Tao Yu asked as he tore open a pack of beef jerky.

"Of course." Chang Zheng stuffed the rest of the snacks into the suitcase and said, "These are for spare, not for you to eat now."

Tao Yu said disapprovingly, "This is Hawaii, not North Korea. There are restaurants all over the place, and you still use food reserves?"

Chang Zheng smiled and didn't explain.

Ever since he started planning the trip, Tao Yu has gradually become familiar with the other party's mysterious attitude.Back in the car, he accidentally found the rental receipt and found that the car was only used for one day, and his curiosity was aroused—this meant that Maui was just their transit point, and they would go to other places tomorrow.

Tao Yu tried all kinds of means all afternoon, but he couldn't get a single word out of the other party's mouth.While walking by the sea after dinner, he finally broke out.

"I said we're going to that place tomorrow, do you mean 'I won't tell if I'm killed'?"

Chang Zheng followed Tao Yu to watch Director Feng's movie, and now he heard him say this, he couldn't help laughing and said, "If you use another beauty trick, maybe I will recruit it."

Tao Yu waved his hand and said, "Thanks, you should keep it from me, your waist is hurt and you can't help but torment."

At this time, the night at the seaside was dark, and Chang Zheng lost some scruples. He reached into the back of his T-shirt and touched the scar left by the bullet and the operation.Two months later, the wound has long since healed, leaving only a slightly raised scar.

Tao Yu tensed his back unconsciously, the fatal injury cast a shadow over him, even though the injury had already healed, whenever someone approached behind him, he felt an inexplicable sense of rejection in his heart.

Chang Zheng noticed his stiffness and withdrew his hand.This is not the first time that the other party even resists hugging.After being together for a long time, he has become more and more aware of Tao Yu, who has mentioned many things on the surface, but in fact has been kept in his heart. The more important things are, the more he refuses to speak out easily.He somewhat suspected that the other party was suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), which is a symptom of mental disorder after a person experiences life-threatening or severe physical trauma.He could feel that Tao Yu didn't like places with many people, sometimes speaking behind him would make him nervous.

Although Dr. Chang focuses on the cardiovascular field, he also studied psychology when he was studying. He understands that this kind of situation is not something you can get used to by pressing the scar forcibly, and it will only lead to a bigger rebound.He turned to hold Tao Yu's hand, and gently stroked the ring on his middle finger, trying to make him relax.The slightly cool beach dissipates the heat, and the warm sea water brushes against the feet from time to time.

"Leave early tomorrow morning." Chang Zheng said, "That island is called Kaho'olawe, no one lives there, we will spend four days there, and there are more than a dozen people with us. There are no wild animals on the island, and we will see the endangered sea Birds and schools of fish that are not commonly seen elsewhere. Accommodation and food are provided by the Kaho'olawe Conservation Association, and we help them plant flowers and weeds on the island, and learn about Hawaiian culture and traditions."

Chang Zheng's words made Tao Yu temporarily forget about the unfortunate wound, and asked curiously, "How did you think of going there?"

"The island does not accept tourists. Ordinary people who want to go must apply as volunteers to help restore the ecological environment of the island. After World War II, the island was used as a naval training base until the 90s."

"That is to say, it is a desert island?"

Chang Zheng nodded and said: "Compared to other islands in Hawaii, the scenery there is not very beautiful, but it is very quiet. For four days, we only need to eat, sleep, do simple work, communicate with limited people, and stay away from the city. And the crowds ... if you don't want to go, we still have the opportunity to back out and stay on vacation in Maui."

Tao Yu looked at the other party and asked, "How long have you planned to go to that uninhabited island?"

Chang Zheng said: "The initial application was submitted two years ago, and I was the only one. There were many people who applied to go to the island, but there were only about [-] people a week, so it took a long time. I forgot about it later. , I didn’t think of contacting the organizing committee to add you until I received an email three months ago, informing me that the application was on the schedule. Since then, I have officially planned this trip. When you were injured, I was always hesitant. It's not about canceling, until you recover physically, you decide to go with the original plan."

Tao Yu is not sure that he is interested in Hawaiian culture, but he is willing to spend a while in a quiet place where no one knows.Other islands may be more suitable for vacation, but even Maui with the most beautiful scenery does not need to be lined up for two years. What else can be more special than that uninhabited island?

Early the next morning, they drove to the pier on the southwest side of Maui, where they met the organizer and [-] other companions. They were sent to the island by a World War II military transport ship.

The group of 1.9 volunteers came from four different countries, the United States, China, France and Canada. Most of them work in families, with the oldest [-] and the youngest [-].Coincidentally, there is another American gay couple Mike and Adrian in the team. They live in Michigan not far from Chicago.Tao Yu visually judged Mike to be over [-] meters tall. According to his self-introduction, he is a graphic designer. Adrian is a stage actor. He said that he loves musicals, but he can't earn enough money to support his life, so he does some part-time jobs when he is not performing.Unsurprisingly, the four chatted together before arriving on the uninhabited island.

Tao Yu was very envious of the couple's lifestyle. Mike's work was very flexible, and he didn't need to be on duty. As long as he had a computer for drawing and a mobile phone, he could be contacted by clients, no matter where he worked. Adrian was looking for opportunities to perform in theaters in various cities. He and a few friends also rehearsed plays by themselves, and then contacted venues for performances.They often live in different cities, and it feels like living all the way.

Tao Yu yearns for the freedom of the other party, but Adrian hopes to settle down like him and Chang Zheng. He admits that he is 37 years old and may not have more room for development on the stage. He is also considering finding a stable job. A place to settle down.

"See Itoldyou..." Chang Zheng patted Tao Yu's back and said, "You get what you get, and don't throw a fit!"

Tao Yu smiled, turned sideways without any trace, and pressed his back tightly against the side of the boat.