In their endless search, they couldn't find what they were looking for, and their anxiety was indeed increasing day by day.
But to end the search would also mean the pronouncement of the result, meaning they had completely missed it.
The group felt a sense of loss and left the port, apologizing to Mr. Yu and others as they said their goodbyes, knowing they had caused them trouble. Mr. Yu and the others didn't mind, or perhaps they were too downhearted to care about such things.
Not long after the group parted ways, Ah Wei took a cab back to his residence. The familiar room he had longed for gave him an otherworldly feeling.
It was as if at this moment, reality hit him again, shattering all illusions. Life, studies, confusion... all the burdens seemed to crash upon him, leaving him breathless. He silently clenched his fists tightly, exhaustively heaving a long sigh.
