"Many years later, I met a very interesting person. He talked to me about the natural way of Dao, the I Ching's six lines, and the flow of geomancy. He said that the path is free of demons, and cultivating the truth has its share, but those whose hearts are not firm in the Dao are everywhere.

I asked him what destiny is. He said that what you see and encounter are all choices you make. If given another chance to start over, you would still choose the same.
He told me that peering into the will of heaven is also part of heaven's will. You think you've found the answer, but in fact, your repeated questioning is the final answer that heaven has given you.
I asked him, since we come empty-handed and leave empty-handed, what is the meaning of this life? He said that precisely because we cannot possess, everything in the present moment becomes precious. Laugh wholeheartedly when you can, cry freely when you must, love with all your heart when you can. There's no need to demand everything to be perfect; just do your best and enjoy it.
I said that crowds are noisy and people's hearts are complicated. He said he had long since disenchanted himself from this world. Living is just going with the flow, surviving by luck, not following the tide, not deliberately conforming, maintaining just the right amount of softness and detachment—being a "real person." Not being bound by form, nor letting form enslave the mind—that is the best state. I asked if I should pursue passionate love. He said love itself is an unsolvable question. When people are naive, their feelings are sincere and selfish. Every move of the other person can cause waves in your heart. Such love must be muddy and turbulent. As experience grows, people weigh pros and cons more, and no longer throw themselves recklessly into the torrent of love. So, what is love? Love is changeable because everyone is changing.
He said that all long-lasting happy relationships rely not on love, but on mutual kindness and a constant sense of indebtedness.
The bustling world, opportunities blooming in every second. I finally understand: true understanding sometimes depends not on thinking it through myself, but on external forces pushing me to see the truth.
After chaos comes clarity; after turbulence comes truth. I wrestle with myself, but ultimately, I am myself."