My sister worked diligently as usual. While Guo Wei maintained the same level of work performance, he looked as if he might burst into tears or fly into a rage at any moment. His face was pale, with deep, dark circles under his eyes. Even when there were no customers, he wouldn't scroll through his phone. He just sat in his chair, staring blankly at the sky.
My sister had learned early on about her brother "being cheated on," but she didn't know how to comfort him.
She walked over to his station, wanting to say something.
Her brother spoke first: "Five or six out of every ten customers I meet have been cheated on. I 'solved' their problems for them… But I never imagined I'd have a day like this myself." He gave a bitter laugh, his voice hoarse. "And cheated on by my own brother, no less. I'm such a fool. I wish I could start this life over. Not as a human. As a fish, swimming beautifully, elegantly in the water."
"Brother," his sister said, "take the day off today. Don't you have Christian friends? Go talk to them. It might help."
Guo Wei buried his face in his hands, utterly dejected. "...Ah Lun… is my Christian friend."