The Bond in Time

The novel tells the story of a deep friendship that spanned many years between Li Xingci and Xu Yanci. The story begins in high school. The introverted Li Xingci developed a vague affection for the outstanding and dazzling senior Xu Yanci. An accidental opportunity allowed him to obtain Xu Yanci's contact information. The two gradually became familiar with each other through winter vacation exchanges. A meeting in a winter park and the exchange of a pair of bracelets made the agreement of "good brothers" plant a deeper throb in Li Xingci's heart. However, the college entrance examination became a fork in the road in life. In order to stay in the city where Xu Yanci lived, Li Xingci chose to repeat his studies at his school. However, Xu Yanci, who was about to go far away, became alienated and silent. In the repeated intensive class, the two of them were close at hand but seemed to be far apart. Li Xingci turned this bitterness into motivation for hard work. As time went by, the two were admitted to different universities and went their separate ways. An unexpected reunion in the library during winter vacation broke the gap that had existed for many years. Xu Yanci confessed that he had chosen to escape because he was at a loss. The two finally reconciled, and their youthful heartbeat turned into a more precious friendship. Since then, although they are in different places and even separated by oceans, they have always maintained a warm connection by sharing their lives and giving each other gifts (such as new red string bracelets). At the end of the story, Xu Yanci, who has returned from studying abroad, and Li Xingci, who is a graduate student, meet again on a familiar snowy night. They are no longer ignorant teenagers, but the bracelets on their wrists are still the same, and the bond that transcends love will last forever. They witnessed each other's youth, which eventually sublimated into a deep friendship of "peace and joy year after year", interpreting the warm theme of "a journey through mountains and rivers, a lucky encounter". Purpose: The core purpose of this document is to explore a deeper and more inclusive emotional relationship (bond) that goes beyond the traditional definition of love, and shows how individuals go from ignorant heartbeat, regretful loss, and ultimately to self-acceptance and maturity in their youthful growth. It is specifically reflected in the following levels: Sublimation and redefinition of emotions: The story does not fall into the cliché of "lovers eventually get married". It delicately depicts Li Xingci's initial secret love for Xu Yanci, to the regret caused by reality and distance, and finally sublimates this relationship into a more lasting and warm deep bond between friendship and family affection. This conveys the concept that not all affection must be possessed in the form of love. A sincere and mutual companionship is also the most precious gift in life. Youth growth and self-reconciliation: The story is also a personal growth history. Li Xingci experienced failure in the college entrance examination, the pressure of repeating his studies, and the pain of one-sided love but no response. But in the end, he did not indulge in regrets, but grew into a better version of himself through hard study and life. He reconciled with the regrets of the past, understood Xu Yanci's situation back then, and completed his own mature transformation. The open-minded outlook on life of "lucky is when you meet them": The title sentence in the article is "Some people are already lucky when you meet them." This expresses the deep intention of the story - not all stories need a happy ending. Those who have illuminated each other's youth, the traces of their existence themselves are the most gentle gifts in life. The focus is on the beauty and growth of the process, not the possession of the results.