Ice is not averse to deception

Due to his composition, Zhang Defa's hopes of returning to the city became increasingly slim, so he eventually stayed in Harbin. Because the climate was more suitable for ice sculpting, Zhang Defa gradually fell in love with ice sculpting. In fact, Zhang Defa was one of the earliest ice sculptors at the Ice and Snow World.

At the age of 27, Wu Dayong met the love of his life.

The woman's name was Cuiying, a simple yet pretty country girl. Ignoring the strange looks from others, she resolutely got together with Zhang Defa, which indeed gave Zhang Defa great encouragement at the time.

After all, as descendants of capitalist roaders, many people are unwilling to even look at Zhang Defa directly.

And so, Zhang Defa and Cuiying's feelings for each other deepened. But secrets can't be kept forever, and soon their relationship was discovered by Cuiying's parents.

To prevent their daughter from going astray, Cuiying's parents resorted to the most extreme measures.

Cuiying would often sneak over to Zhang Defa's house at night to bring him some food. She also enjoyed watching Zhang Defa work with ice sculptures. She thought that someone who could carve lifelike animals and figures from ice was simply a master craftsman.

That very night, the two had barely met when they were captured by villagers brought by Cuiying's parents.

In those days, hooliganism was severely punished.

To clear Zhang Defa's name, Cuiying tried almost every method, but none worked. The only remaining option was for her to undergo a female virginity test; if Cuiying was still a virgin, Zhang Defa's punishment would be significantly reduced.

But in those days, such an examination could almost ruin a woman's entire reputation.

Cuiying eventually went for a checkup without her parents' knowledge, and Zhang Defa was ultimately sentenced to two years in prison.

Because of this incident, Cuiying's reputation in the area was greatly affected. Zhang Defa was sentenced to two years of labor reform, and Cuiying also endured two years of gossip and rumors.

On the day Zhang Defa was released from prison, it was Cuiying who picked him up. Times have changed, and with their daughter's current state, her parents no longer object to their relationship.

But no one expected that just when everything was going well, Cuiying, who had lost her mind, committed suicide by jumping into a river a week after Zhang Defa was released from prison.

Before committing suicide, Cuiying left a letter for Zhang Defa, telling him to experience this beautiful world for her and to live on in her place. She didn't complain about her experiences; she was simply mentally broken and unable to save herself. Her only hope was that Zhang Defa could live an optimistic and happy life.

At this point in the story, Sun Bing was already somewhat moved.

He never imagined that Zhang Defa, who always seemed so carefree and like a child, had such a heavy past. Behind those smiles and optimism lay so much heartache and unbearable suffering.

At that moment, Sun Bing also thought of someone: Liu Ruo.

Although his conditions weren't bad back then, they certainly weren't good either. Moreover, people who were involved in the arts weren't accepted at the time; starting a business and making money was much more respected.

Moreover, Liu Ruo is in excellent condition; she is beautiful and comes from a much better family than Sun Bing. She has long been pursued by a long line of men, including many wealthy young men.

But at that time, Liu Ruo resolutely chose Sun Bing.

She was even willing to risk a falling out with her family.

Love in its original form may be as simple as saying "I like you," but for some reason, people always add more considerations to this simple matter.

Therefore, people began to weigh the relationship between love and life.

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Therefore, people have started to calculate how much they have to give.

and so……

It turns out that without realizing it, we've all forgotten what love was like in the beginning.

Looking closely at the unfinished work, it depicted an infant with its hands and feet bound by iron chains and a ferocious expression.

At this moment, Sun Bing also realized something. The first half of this ice sculpture was very much a reflection of Zhang Defa's first half of life, bound by worldly constraints, like an infant unable to resist.

No matter how much he struggles or tries, he cannot break free from his shackles, and his growth is destined to be filled with pain and struggle.

However, as things stand, Sun Bing is still unable to define the overall theme of the work.

Zhang Defa is very famous in Yanji, and even Sun Bing has some concerns. If the theme his work wants to express is dark, then...

Only by understanding the author better can Sun Bing find the author's true meaning.

The content expressed in the middle part of the diary becomes crucial.

Just as Sun Bing was intently reading the diary, the appearance of someone instantly made Wu Dayong nervous.

Zheng Jie has arrived.

Although Zheng Jie now sees Sun Bing as a mental patient and Sun Bing sees Zheng Jie as a conman, it's clear that they can't be given too many opportunities to communicate. Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, Wu Dayong's efforts will be in vain.

Fortunately, Sun Bing was engrossed in conceiving his work and was completely unaware that someone was approaching from outside the door.

Wu Dayong stepped out the door first, blocking Zheng Jie's path.

"He..." Zheng Jie pointed to Sun Bing in the studio and then to his own head.

Wu Dayong was delighted; he didn't have to put in any effort himself regarding relationships.

"Yeah," Wu Dayong nodded, "That's how it is after being traumatized. It can take half a day to space out. It's a little better when I'm making ice sculptures, but when I encounter a stranger like you, I'm already being kind by not doing anything."

"Then I'd better come less often in the future," Zheng Jie said, shaking his head as he asked, "How's it going? Is it progressing smoothly?"

Wu Dayong nodded with a smile, "It's going smoothly, very smoothly. It'll be finished in another three to five days. As for your end, you won't…" After hesitating for a long time, Wu Dayong finally said, "You won't run into any problems, will you?"

Zheng Jie patted the bag in his hand with a smile. It was clear that everything was ready and they were just waiting for Wu Dayong.

Zheng Jie originally wanted to go inside to check on Sun Bing, but seeing that Sun Bing seemed a little out of it, he had no choice but to give up.

Sun Bing continued reading the diary and quickly learned about Zhang Defa's life experiences afterward.

After Cuiying's death, Zhang Defa did indeed become depressed for a long time, for about two or three years. He didn't speak to anyone and locked himself at home all day, carving countless ice sculptures of Cuiying.

Zhang Defa has completely forgotten how many carving knives he wore out and how many times he pricked his fingers.

One day, Zhang Defa pricked his finger with the carving knife again, and blood flowed freely. Zhang Defa felt no pain at all, and blankly got up, walked to the door, and pushed it open.

A gentle breeze blew in, and suddenly the image of Cuiying's voice and smile appeared in Zhang Defa's mind.

He seemed to hear Cuiying say, "How beautiful."

The sound was coming from Zhang Defa's body; Zhang Defa was certain of that.

On that very day, Zhang Defa woke up. He took all his tools, left behind all his ice sculptures, and went alone to apply for a job at the Ice and Snow World in Harbin.

Because of his superb skills, Zhang Defa was quickly hired by the Ice and Snow World and worked there for many years.

When he was thirty, someone introduced him to a potential partner, but Zhang Defa refused.

After working at the Ice and Snow World for many years, Zhang Defa suddenly received news that a memorial service was being held at the Changjin Ice Sculpture Association, and Zhang Chengnan's name was on the list.

The exoneration of his father gave Zhang Defa a great deal of motivation, and his shattered inner world was finally able to be rebuilt.

Zhang Defa worked at the Ice and Snow World until he was forty years old.

Zhang Defa, 40, suddenly resigned.

Zhang Defa traveled to many places, spending several years exploring almost the entire country. But he never felt lonely, as if Cuiying was always by his side.

At the age of forty-five, Zhang Defa returned to Harbin. He did not continue working as an ice sculptor. Instead, he rented a house near the school and made a living by selling snacks and toys.

Soon, Zhang Defa encountered Sun Bing and Wu Dayong.

What Sun Bing didn't know was that his seal-carving shop wasn't doing well back then, so he was forced to take on a part-time ice sculptor job at the Ice and Snow World. Of course, his teacher Song Peiming was partly to blame, but the real driving force behind it was Zhang Defa.

Of course, only now does Wu Dayong finally realize that Zhang Defa had already seen through his father's determination to go south and make a name for himself after he saw his father kneeling and begging for mercy in front of the thugs.