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In this vast universe,

all mortals' lives

move in parallel lines,

alone and ahead.

When somehow the lines meet,

the moment of encounter,

even if it is fleeting…

is a miracle.

2020 - LAUNCH OF INK BLUE PART 2 - THE 10TH BOOK BY GU-TIAN-YU

Six years ago,

my first novel, Ink Blue, was published.

The true story behind Ink Blue

was never told to anyone.

The Drifting Island was out in 2010?

Certainly there was no plagiarism.

INK BLUE

THE DRIFTING ISLAND

I know the keywords are similar.

Tian-Yu?

For sure he has never read this book.

A drifting bottle,

a little boy,

an old mailbox,

and the vanished whale.

I once believed that writing

was my only meaning in life.

In 2003,

Leslie Cheung passed away,

and so did my parents.

They left me an old mailbox,

a souvenir we bought,

from our last family trip to Taiwan.

Whenever I think of them,

I write them letters.

One day,

I actually received a reply from a child.

He wrote that there's a seashore in Taiwan,

called the Bay of Vanishing Whales.

There used to be plenty of whales there,

but the heavy hunting of outlanders

drove them away.

An interview with Gu Tian-Yu?

No problem at all.

I will arrange it for you.

Where's Gu Tian-Yu?

MS. LILY, THIS WILL BE MY LAST WORK. THANK YOU. I'M SORRY.

"Just follow where the whales go,"

"you'll find the way to paradise."

THE BAY OF VANISHING WHALES

WRITTEN BY GU TIAN-YU

The last reply from the little boy

was a photo.

On the back of it was written…

"I'm here waiting for you."

I haven't been to Taiwan in a long time.

Taiwan…

is a lot different from how I remembered it.

No way.

You're awake.

You are lucky to have met me.

I'll get you some water.

Got to pee?

That is the bathroom.

Or…

are you feeling nauseous?

First time going out for fun, huh?

Relax.

You changed your clothes yourself.

I am not like those girls.

You got tricked

because you're still new to Taipei.

I have always found them annoying.

So I took this chance to teach them a lesson.

You don't need to thank me for that.

You work out regularly, right?

You are heavy to carry.

My waist hurts so much.

I expected to be rewarded for helping you…

Don't worry.

- My rates are fair. - Thank you.

Your accent…

Are you from Hong Kong?

You should have told me earlier.

I take the best care of my friends from Hong Kong.

I usually charge this much.

I'll give you a discount.

Hey!

What's wrong?

You're going to leave without paying me?

No… I am looking for my cellphone.

What's wrong?

Calling the police?

It won't help.

I know them better than you do.

Can I borrow yours?

I'll ask my friend to come and pay.

Just one phone call can get your friends to pay for you?

Pretty impressive.

Sit, then you can borrow the phone.

Don't play any games.

The number you've dialed is unavailable. Please check and dial again.

Is this the friend who took you to nightclubs?

My old classmate.

Bro, you'd better drop it.

You can't even tell a good guy from a bad one.

You are lucky to have met me,

Ximen Peter Chan.

As long as you are in Taipei, I've got your back.

Just call me whenever you need.

Craving for food, looking for fun,

need girls…

I'll have it all prepared for you.

I mean it.

I have a car.

Personal driver, limousine service.

I provide…

the complete package.

Can you take me to the Bay of Vanishing Whales?

What?

Never mind.

The Bay of Vanishing Whales?

The Bay of Vanishing Whales. I know it very well.

You do? So, can you take me there?

Sure.

Additional 20,000.

Bro, you have asked the right person.

That's a hidden seashore.

Most people don't know about it.

Don't worry, I'll get you there.

Good pay, good service.

Guarantee of a comfortable experience.

A limousine ride is guaranteed.

Our understanding of a limousine ride is different.

How so?

This ride used to belong to A-Hao.

A-Hao's company is called Limousine.

So this ride is a limousine ride.

A-Xiang, stop!

Are you stalking me?

All right. Let's play.

Stop the scooter.

Stop. Stop.

What are you doing?

This is dangerous. I'll go by myself.

Sure, go by yourself.

Do you know the way?

SWEET SECRET PARADISE MOTEL

This is…

oh, prison theme.

Why are we here?

It is a good place for hiding.

Hiding?

Aren't we going to the Bay of Vanishing Whales?

Boss,

don't rush it, alright?

We'll be there tomorrow.

Wait.

Where are you going?

I'd suggest you not to.

It's dangerous out there.

Sweaty day.

Want to shower together?

It will save us some time.

No. I shower in the morning.

Do you want to join me?

One day,

I actually received a reply from a child.

"There is a seashore in Taiwan, called the Bay of Vanishing Whales."

"There used to be plenty of whales."

"Just follow where the whales go,"

"you'll find the way to paradise."

Whenever I felt like giving up,

I would think of the photo

the little boy last sent me seven years ago.

He wrote,

"Tian-Yu, don't die."

"I'm here waiting for you."

Hey, little boy.

Have you found your way to paradise yet?

My colleague will wire you the money.

Seriously?

It should be soon.

So fast?

Hong Kong style.

Sharp and efficient.

Great, I like it.

So? Where do you want to go after the Bay of Vanishing Whales?

Don't worry. I am not trying to charge more.

Take me to the bay first.

Give me a minute.

I'm not lying.

The gang sent people to New York's Chinatown.

They cast a hex on him when he was having fun with a call girl.

A Burmese demoness!

Since then the guy has long hair and puts on red lipstick.

How terrifying is that.

You know, street hustlers like us, we have seen it all.

You should spend more time with me.

Get inspiration from interviewing me.

Why have you been moping all day?

We are going to the Bay of Vanishing Whales now.

The Bay of Vanishing Whales. Just over there.

Coming right up.

Next station is…

the Bay of Vanishing Whales.

The limousine preparing to pull into the station!

Here we are.

Is this really the Bay of Vanishing Whales?

Yep.

What's wrong?

Thanks.

Good bye.

Hey!

Fuck.

Are you trying to kill yourself?

Why are you still here?

You can't die.

None of your business.

You…

Your colleague is so careless.

She wired me 100,000 Hong Kong Dollars.

Too much money.

How am I supposed to return it if you die.

Just keep it.

Wait! Wait!

You… You're… such a dishonest person!

You did not let me know you wanted to die.

If I take so much money, the police would see me as a suspect.

Stay calm.

Fine… I'll stay put.

What should I do if you haunt me after killing yourself?

- Just leave! - Alright.

- Leave! - Don't move.

What are they doing?

Suicide.

It's a popular spot for suicide.

What should we do then?

Don't worry.

The Suicide Prevention Society is here.

They are professional.

Young man, stay calm.

Rise above challenges,

find the courage within.

Endure through despair.

Hope is your eternal companion.

This crucial moment changes your destiny.

Welcome to Saint Ocean Bay,

the most beautiful bay in life.

We are here for you!

Young man,

love conquers all.

It's a different time now.

I feel you, boys.

Keep going!

We're just fooling around.

Saint Ocean Bay?

This is not the Bay of Vanishing Whales?

Here you go.

Thank You.

Eat more.

You don't get to enjoy it once you are dead.

I don't get it.

You are handsome, talented and rich.

Literally a winner at life.

Why do you want to die?

Did you…

get dumped?

A great writer for real, trapped by love.

Okay, I will give you some words.

As the saying goes,

"There are plenty more fish in the sea."

"Or other creatures would do."

You need to meet more people.

What is your ideal type?

I can introduce you.

Damn, you scared me.

What exactly do you want?

Is it money?

What's wrong with money?

Do you not need it?

It's only because you are rich.

How much more do you want?

I will give you, alright?

Stay away from me.

Hey.

Hey, what are you doing?

Hey.

Where are you going?

Why are you mad?

Hey.

Aren't you going to the Bay of Vanishing Whales?

I'll go by myself.

I admit I took the wrong route,

but I do know where it is.

There used to be plenty of whales there,

but the heavy hunting of outlanders

drove them away.

The villagers still believe that

one day the whales will return.

If we follow the whales,

we can find the way to paradise.

Right?

It is a beautiful place.

We won't regret visiting it.

And we might see the whales.

Just one last time, trust me.

I swear I am not to lying to you.

I'll get hit by a car if I do.

I am taking you there.

Call me a puppy if I lie again.

What?

Tian-Yu,

cheer up.

There is always a way out.

Don't worry.

Cash on delivery this time.

See?

I told you it's a limousine service.

See? I'm keeping my promise.

We're still not on the same page.

We have money.

Why did you rent such an old car?

I'm pretty nostalgic.

Tian-Yu, get your hand back in.

Tian-Yu, what did I just say?

Now.

It's finally working.

You look nice in a floral shirt.

Stop it.

Why are you so serious?

Cheer up, live a little.

Smile.

A memorial photo will be used for a long time.

Make sure you have a good one.

Not bad.

Don't keep looking over there.

- Look this way. - Stop taking photos of me.

You've got a sprain?

All because you did not warm up before surfing.

I'm fine.

Does this even help?

Of course.

Wow, I've never had lobster.

I am allergic to it.

You sure you don't need to see a doctor?

Our Home grandpa helped me to do this

every time I got injured from fighting with other kids.

Home grandpa?

Spoiled kid.

I guess you've never fought anyone or gotten hurt.

I never got into a fight.

Really? Never?

That's more miserable than dying. What brings you to mention death now?

Look, let me show you a few moves someday.

Otherwise, you'll be bullied by demons in hell.

I'm going to paradise. No demons there.

What makes you believe that…

getting to the Bay of Vanishing Whales will bring you to paradise?

I can't be sure if what he told is true or not,

but I will go check it out anyway.

He?

Who is "he"?

There was…

Thank you.

Serving Mr. Zhong's special treat.

Please enjoy.

What's wrong?

The egg's gotten cold.

I'll have them reheat it.

Zhong Yi-Xiang.

Come up.

How nice to have hot spring and lobster here.

Turns out you've hooked a big fish from Hong Kong.

How would you split the profit from the big fish?

Where did you go?

- Follow me. - What?

Bro.

Find him.

Over there.

Zhong Yi-Xiang is spewing crap again.

Let's see where he can hide this time.

Go hunt him down.

Okay.

What's going on?

- Don't ask. - Who are those guys?

Hey.

Got him.

Over there.

Stop.

Fuck. They got a car?

Why are they after you?

What did you do?

Idiot.

So you think I am the problem?

Would you even believe me if I said I am not?

I shouldn't have believed you from the start.

Fuck it. Go back to Hong Kong then.

Forget about the Bay of Vanishing Whales.

Tian-Yu.

- Tian-Yu! - What's wrong?

Can you turn on the light for me first?

Tian-Yu!

Okay.

Okay. Calm down.

Tian-Yu!

Hold on.

Turn on the light for me, please!

What's wrong?

You're afraid of the dark?

Shut up.

I'm not.

Dry your hair, so you don't get a headache.

- No thanks. - Sit down, please.

Damn.

What's wrong?

Is there any signal?

No signal.

Hi! Excuse me.

Where are you going?

Come on.

No way.

I was stupid enough to trust you. Now we are going to trust a dog?

All things in the world are spiritual.

Just feel it with your heart.

This dog is special, I can tell.

See.

Damn.

Are you seriously going to have a banana right now?

Why don't you have some guavas?

You Guava dog.

Guava, where are you taking us?

How great, Guava!

Tian-Yu.

Come on. Let's have some fun down here.

This is amazing.

Tian-Yu, get in here.

Hurry.

Aren't you going to die soon? Come on.

You don't get to enjoy this once you are dead.

Watch out.

I didn't mean to…

Take my water slash.

Take my water slash.

Take my water slash again.

Guava.

Splash him. Splash him.

Invincible fire dragon.

Do you know what I'm thinking?

What?

I am thinking that it would be great to pee in this cold water.

Did you just pee in it?

No.

I was thinking…

what I will be in my next life.

Peter Chan. Isn't it?

I want to be a captain

and set sail around the world, completely unrestrained.

You need to study hard to become a captain.

Then forget it.

I will open a surf shop then.

I could get to meet hot girls.

You are a fan of surfing?

I met a super cool professional surfer.

He said,

"Even in the same ocean,

"we never surf the same waves.

"Every time you get knocked down by a wave,

"you can stand up again.

"And at that moment,

"you are the king of the ocean,"

"conquering the sea."

Something like that.

I am not well educated, not good with words.

Then you should do it.

I think you should do it.

Me?

Forget it.

Starting a shop sounds difficult enough.

I didn't get much education.

I won't make it.

Maybe in my next life.

What if there's no next life?

Then fuck it. Fuck banana. Fuck guava.

Anything to grumble about?

Shout it loud.

Like what?

Fuck you, Brother Bear.

I…

Fuck the media.

Fuck the sales numbers.

Not like that.

Get up. I will teach you.

You're bad at swearing.

Let me teach you how to say hello.

My

My

Brain filled with cement.

Brain filled with cement.

Loudly.

I am

as stubborn as a mule.

I am

as stubborn as a mule.

Louder.

I am

as stubborn as a mule.

I am

as stubborn as a mule.

I am

as stubborn as a mule.

Guava, thank you for being with us.

You have to eat well, sleep well, and grow up strong.

Alright?

Tian-Yu, don't you want to pet him?

Guava,

do not trust anyone easily.

Not everyone will treat you as good.

Don't be afraid, no matter what happens

or who you meet in the future.

There is always a solution.

Don't miss me too much.

I will go check the train schedule.

Your call has been forwarded to voicemail…

The toilets are far, like a few carriages away.

You just went?

Yes. Why?

Nothing.

I used to go to this Fireworks Festival every year as a kid.

Right time for you to come.

Let's go to the Fireworks Festival first,

then the Bay of Vanishing Whales? How's that?

Your call.

Don't worry, I've promised to take you there.

We'll stay here for the night.

Leave your shoes here.

- Just leave them. - Xiang-Xiang.

I missed you so much.

What took you so long?

Can you put on more clothes? We have a guest.

- Hi. - Hi.

Come in first.

Come.

Let me introduce you.

Tian-Yu, Xia-Xia.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Your turn.

Hi.

I am as stubborn as a mule.

Silly.

Did I say it wrong?

No bookings tonight.

We can drink as much as we want.

Where's the air conditioner remote? So hot.

Why didn't you use it?

It's broken.

Didn't I send you some money?

Why don't you use that to fix it?

No need. Just wear less clothes.

Tian-Yu,

do you want something to drink?

- Water, please. - Oh, okay.

Thanks.

Is Xia-Xia your girlfriend?

Dumbass, what are you laughing about?

Behave yourself.

Tian-Yu is a famous writer from Hong Kong.

Hey.

Really?

That's awesome.

Not really.

Don't you want to be a writer too?

Damn you, idiot, that's not true.

It is. I've got proof.

- Don't you say another word. - Don't push me…

Don't say another word.

- You idiot. - You wrote a lot.

She's got a wire loose in her head.

This place is like your home?

That's right.

It is my home.

You need anything?

- I can get it for you. - I'm alright.

I thought you showered in the morning.

It's weird that you remember.

Right.

I always remember the little things.

And someone just doesn't.

Remember, Fireworks Festival is this weekend.

You two go.

I might not go.

Let's go together.

You two are close. It would be awkward to join.

She's like my sister.

What?

Are you jealous?

Who's jealous?

Damn it.

I love rice cakes.

I have been coming to this stall since I was a kid.

Try it.

You will never forget this taste in your lifetime.

Delicious.

You mentioned that the Bay of Vanishing Whales is hidden

and not well-known.

So how do you know?

How do you know then?

I asked first.

I always feel like you are hiding a lot from me.

You…

Do you really have no idea at all?

About what?

When we were having lobster,

you mentioned that there's this guy…

Who is he exactly?

He was my pen pal.

We lost touch after he moved to Taipei.

And you haven't heard from him since then?

The last reply I got from him was a photo.

But it's weird.

He told me not to die.

He also wrote,

"I'm here waiting for you."

You said… he sent you a photo.

Are you sure that was from him?

Tian-Yu?

Are you okay?

Tian-Yu?

What's wrong?

Tian-Yu? Hey, Tian-Yu!

Tian-Yu.

You're awake.

I will call the doctor.

No, I'm fine.

How is this fine?

The doctor said the allergy could have killed you.

That's what I'm here for.

You idiot.

I will call the doctor.

What are you doing?

Stop it.

Hang on tight.

Hang on tight.

Zombie fist

You lost.

Left. Left.

- Behind you. Strike. - Strike.

Go right, strike.

Here, three, two…

Not yet.

Not yet.

One, two, three, freeze.

One, two, three, freeze.

One, two, three, freeze.

You moved your foot.

You moved your foot.

You lost.

Idiot.

It's my turn.

Go.

You guys are late.

Your scooter is too slow.

I will get you a limousine someday.

Okay, it's a deal.

Tian-Yu,

I posted your photo on our Instagram.

We got many new followers.

Are you stupid?

I told you he is a celebrity.

You can't reveal his whereabouts.

He is seriously famous.

Someone even called for him

after I posted it.

Who?

I wrote it down.

I think it's your friend from Hong Kong.

Ms. Lily,

don't worry about the penalty regarding the contract.

I'll cover it.

I want to explain everything

with a press conference.

Don't worry about that.

I negotiated with the publisher in Taiwan.

Do you know how supportive your fans are?

What?

A television channel wants to adapt Ink Blue into a show

with a cast of A-list actors.

Come back soon and discuss it with the writers.

Promotion schedule for the new book is all slotted in.

Hurry back, got it?

What's up? Can't sleep?

Slightly.

Well,

how about I take you for a ride?

- Tomorrow… - Or maybe…

You go first.

You'll go to the festival tomorrow, right?

Yeah.

After that, we don't really have to go to the Bay of Vanishing Whales.

If not there,

where would you like to go?

I'll let you know tomorrow.

Good night.

Good night.

Welcome to the 2020 Kenting Summer Fireworks Festival.

The long-awaited fireworks show is about to begin.

Are you ready?

Hey, everybody,

let's hold hands

and count down from five.

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two.

One.

COME VISIT ME IN HONG KONG. LIMOUSINE SERVICE. LOOKING FORWARD.

Being back in Hong Kong,

I started imagining the day when A-Xiang would come visit.

I work really hard,

living each day in anticipation.

But A-Xiang…

never shows up.

Ms. Lily.

I have some new ideas and want to rewrite the draft I submitted.

Is that okay?

XIA-XIA B&B

XIA-XIA B&B, KENTING, A-XIANG

What are you doing?

Don't… You idiot.

Don't worry,

I've promised to take you there.

I swear I am not to lying to you.

I still often think about A-Xiang

and what we went through.

A-Xiang,

like the vanishing whales,

would return

eventually.

A-Xiang,

you haven't taken me to the Bay of Vanishing Whales.

I'm here waiting for you.

- Ms. Chen, right? - Yes, hello.

Hi, I'm Lily,

this is Tian-Yu.

Hi.

Have a seat.

- Please take a look. - Thank you.

DECLARATION STATEMENT

Actually, I have a deal with the owner of your publisher.

There shouldn't be any problem.

Thank you.

Mr. Gu.

I want to ask you something.

What is it?

Are you Tian-Yu,

the one who has been writing to Jin Run-Fa?

How did you know?

I read your letters… a long time ago.

Hold on a second.

I'll call you back. Okay, bye.

Hey, kid,

you might get diarrhea if you eat this.

Where are your parents?

Are you… by yourself?

My name is… Yu-Xin. What's your name?

Zhong Yi-Xiang.

Zhong Yi-Xiang.

I was a social worker.

At that time,

I suspected A-Xiang's adoptive father was abusing him.

I've visited where A-Xiang lived.

He really trusted me.

He showed me the letters from his pen pal.

I found it very touching and adorable.

Hence,

I decided to write this story

in a different way.

"Little Jin Run-Fa,"

"I'm not an angel, just an ordinary person."

Aren't you called Yi-Xiang?

Jin Run-Fa was my previous name.

Since when did A-Xiang have a pen pal?

I remember…

it was the year he came to Taipei from Our Home.

Probably… during the summer of 2003.

Jin Run-Fa was still his name,

and his pen pal was also called Tian-Yu.

He said he moved to Taipei

just because of the letters from Tian-Yu.

But,

I was already in graduate school when I first received his letter.

That was probably…

in 2013.

Are you really not going?

The car has enough room, so does our hotel room.

No. I have to study.

You go have fun.

We'll leave the house in your care then.

Good luck with your exams.

Hi, I'm Jin Run-Fa.

I'm eight years old.

I live in Our Home.

If you see my parents, ask them to bless me

to win the beach volleyball championship and conquer the sea.

May Buddha bless you.

Hi, little Jin Run-Fa,

I wish you win the championship.

Sorry, I haven't seen your parents.

Remember not to prank with someone's mailbox.

Otherwise, your parents will definitely blame you.

P.S. A word of advice.

Playing beach volleyball will not get you to conquer the sea.

You must at least learn how to sail a boat…

or to surf.

Our Home grandpa told me

there's a Bay of Vanishing Whales in Taiwan

where there were many whales.

If we follow the whales,

we can find the way to paradise.

My dream is to go find my parents in paradise.

What is your dream?

"The Bay of Vanishing Whales…

"Sounds like a unique place."

"I've never heard of it."

The Bay of Vanishing Whales…

"I've never seen a whale.

"I would like to visit the bay someday.

"When I was your age,"

"my dream was to become a writer."

Just some rough ideas.

I want to tell a story about a little boy

who was stranded on an isolated island

with no one else on it.

One day, he picked up a drifting bottle on the shore.

The bottle came from ten years in the future.

"This bottle was sent by his friend.

"There is this hole under the sea.

"When his friend throws the bottle into that hole,"

"the little boy would receive it on the other side of it."

Do you miss your parents?

I don't.

I've never met them.

Our Home grandpa said if I move to Taipei

I would have new parents and my own room too.

Taipei?

Of course you should go.

I've been to Taipei with my parents

when I was a kid.

There were great food and fun places in Taipei.

If you want to conquer the sea,

first thing to do is to step out of Hong Kong.

Get out to explore the world.

"Please write back when you arrive in Taipei.

"I'll definitely keep writing to you."

"Tian-Yu."

I was moved reading all the letters.

That's why I wrote the book, The Drifting Island.

Later, I came to Hong Kong for work.

I lost contact with A-Xiang.

After all these years of waiting,

he finally met you.

He must have been so happy.

But as you said,

it happened more than ten years ago.

I did not… receive any letters from him at that time.

Could you be mistaken?

I might be vague on certain details,

but I remember that you advised him

to learn to sail a boat…

or learn surfing…

to conquer the sea.

You also told him that

you believed in the story of the Bay of Vanishing Whales.

And,

in your last letter,

you used the lyrics from a song of Leslie Cheung's. Right?

WITH YOUR PRESENCE, AUTUMN IS TRULY ENCHANTING.

If A-Xiang really is Jin Run-Fa,

then,

why didn't he tell me?

He didn't tell you?

Unfortunately, it was too late…

when I got his voice message.

Can you give me A-Xiang's contact?

I still don't quite understand

what you just said.

Perhaps, I will go and ask him in person.

CAR ACCIDENT AT KENTING FIREWORKS FESTIVAL GANG REVENGE ENDS IN FATAL INJURY

ANGEL, PLEASE REPLY IF YOU HEAR ME.

TIAN-YU, DON'T DIE. I'M HERE WAITING FOR YOU.

Are you okay?

Fuck that lame doctor.

I told him you should stay in the hospital for a bit longer.

I'm sick.

You idiot.

What's wrong with you?

What?

How does your first fight feel?

What do you want?

Tian-Yu,

can you please not die?

OUR HOME

You can go to his room

if you want.

I have not moved a thing.

TO LITTLE JIN RUN-FA

THE DRIFTING ISLAND BY CHEN YU-XIN

OUR HOME IN 2004

Now I know

Drifting Island was once paradise for children.

At that time,

the little boy wrote a letter every day.

He put it in a red bottle

and threw it to the sea.

One day,

he got a reply from an elder brother.

Upon getting his advice,

the little boy decided to leave the island,

and set sail for an adventure.

The island was struck by an earthquake

after he left.

All the children were gone.

The red bottle went missing.

No more letters from the elder brother since then.

However,

the little boy eventually returned to the island.

He built…

a red sailboat

to search for the elder brother.

Tian-Yu, don't die. I'm here waiting for you.

What are you doing?

Watch out.

FAMOUS WRITER HAS LOST HIS FAME

PLAGIARISM…

Ms. Chen, it's Zhong Yi-Xiang.

Ms. Chen, it's me again, A-Xiang.

Zhong Yi-Xiang.

I know you are busy.

Sorry that I keep bothering you.

But I really have something important to ask you.

If you've decided not to kill yourself in the end,

can I come visit you in Hong Kong?

Tian-Yu.

If he hadn't gone to Taipei,

his life would have been completely different.

He had an imaginary pen pal when he was a kid.

Something like…

writing him letters,

encouraging him to explore the world.

He thought everything in Taipei would be great.

He still believed and kept searching for the Bay

that Our Home grandpa talked about.

When he was eight, his adoptive father took him to Taipei.

Our Home relocated here after the earthquake.

I had not seen him for a long while.

At that time,

I envied him for being adopted.

I thought he was doing well in Taipei.

Boss,

that is the guy.

There.

The view there is excellent. Let's go and see it.

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two.

One.

Tian-Yu,

can you please not die?

You have come through a thousand years

to meet the destined one and returned.

After the Fireworks Festival,

we don't really have to go to the Bay of Vanishing Whales.

Where would you like to go?

I'll let you know tomorrow.

TO LITTLE JIN RUN-FA, DON'T GO TO TAIPEI.

The old mailbox that my parents bought in Taiwan

turned out to be the one

A-Xiang used to send letters to.

I started writing letters again

to little Jin Run-Fa in the past.

I even put the photo I last received from A-Xiang…

into the mailbox.

I believe

whatever world is behind the mailbox,

wherever it leads,

it will surely guide us to meet again.

JIN RUN-FA

THREE YEARS LATER

I've written the story of A-Xiang and me,

while also writing many letters to Jin Run-Fa.

I wonder whether you are…

A-Xiang,

or Jin Run-Fa now.

THE BAY OF VANISHING WHALES

I hope you will receive them.

Still practicing the signature?

None of them looks good.

Look at this stroke. It's too big.

I am still waiting for you here.

Now it's my turn,

taking the red sailboat,

to search for the missing boy.

- Excuse me, are you Mr. Gu Tian-Yu? - Yes.

My girlfriend and I are big fans of yours.

Would you please sign this for us?

Sure.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Look. It's him.

Xia-Xia, you've come to Taipei.

Do you know two each other?

I don't think so.

Sorry, I…

I got it wrong. Excuse me.

I forgot to write your names.

You are?

Xiao-Yun.

I'm A-Shan.

- Thank you. - Okay, thanks.

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LITTLE JIN RUN-FA

A-Xiang,

I've met Xia-Xia.

But the world has become…

somewhat different now.

She's now called Xiao-Yun,

and she's doing well.

How about you?

Where are you now?

Do you have another name as well?

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LITTLE JIN RUN-FA

A-Xiang,

the concert is coming soon.

We'll meet each other soon.

Right?

I'm here, waiting for you.

The whale got really close to the shore.

It's over ten meters long.

A whale was spotted

outside the sea of Kenting Wanlitong.

WAITING ROOM

2023 KENTING SUMMER FIREWORKS FESTIVAL

You surfed very well this morning.

Did I? I thought it was just alright.

That smells so good. Like irresistible.

So good. Really, very nice.

Sorry.

Do you want some?

No, it's okay.

I'm not hungry.

I mean it.

Thanks.

I love rice cakes.

Have you been there before?

The Fireworks Festival?

Of course, I live nearby.

I used to go every year.

But it stopped for years.

This year, it's been resumed.

Are you going this year?

Yes, and you?

I'm going too.

My name is Jin Run-Fa.

Jin Run-Fa.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Tian-Yu.

Dearest Weiling, embark on your journey and soar!

Thank you for your love. We all love you.