I woke up at 5 AM this morning and bought the earliest ticket to Guiyang. After taking a shower, I had no appetite for breakfast. As soon as I arrived in Guiyang, I messaged my mentor. He was so excited that he came early to wait for me at the entrance of the office. When we met, I immediately gave Master Guo a big hug—haha, he seemed a little embarrassed. ...
After discussing with Mr. Hu, Mr. Liu, and my family, I decided to go to the office tomorrow to pick up my passport. I’m particularly nervous about dealing with work-related matters—all the procedures and approvals—but I have no choice but to face them. I reached out to former colleagues, mentors, and people involved in the relevant processes, chatting with them for a while. I’m also hoping to find time tomorrow to have a meal with them if possible. ...