"Brother Dai, may I ask, you didn't have to do all this in the first place, why do you enjoy tinkering so much?" Lu Cheng asked.
The fish was already in the pot, and the aroma of the old pickled vegetables filled the air, but it still needed time to soak in the flavor.
"Two reasons. The first is that it's hard to stay afloat in the bureaucratic sea. If you don't want to get involved, you have to start anew. I'm just walking a path others have walked before."
"The second reason is that I enjoy it. I really like that feeling."
"It's not about controlling life and death; it's the feeling of exploration," Dai Linfang answered truthfully.
"Besides, my parents have supported these interests of mine since elementary school. But maybe, as others say, I always like to take big steps, which is why I've accomplished nothing so far."
"..."
After finishing the meal, Dai Linfang left without any further entanglement with Lu Cheng.
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