After they released their lantern, Brother Nan pulled Zhou Li over to some nearby steps to get a better angle for photos.
There were still many people below, the lights merging into a river.
"Where's Huai Xu?"
"Don't know."
"I thought I heard you calling me." Huai Xu's voice appeared behind them. "I'm truly touched. It's rare that you still remember me."
"Where did you run off to?" Zhou Li asked.
"Went to take a video."
"Where'd you film that?"
"Look..."
Huai Xu stretched out a finger and pointed above their heads.
Zhou Li looked up and saw a giant golden Buddha statue gazing down, its eyes wide and glaring.
Zhou Li thought for a moment, then asked, "Did you release a lantern?"
"I did."
"What wish did you make?"
"Didn't make one."
"Why not?"
"What's the point of that thing!" Huai Xu curled his lip. "Many deities are only a few years older than me, and even more are younger. They didn't even exist when I was born!"
"That's true."
