Diary

Woke up in the middle of the night suddenly wanting to listen to this song. In the morning, after waiting for Huanhuan to wake up, I asked Xiao Ai to have Jeff Chang sing it for us. Two people shining together, their radiance outshines the stars of the night. Every separation always brings a tinge of reluctance, but today’s emotions felt particularly strong. We went to a place called Panxian Flavor for breakfast, having sticky rice, mushroom meatball noodles, and meat pies. Afterward, she went to attend a team-building event organized by the city branch, while I picked up a package and wandered around. ...

Huanhuan had a speech competition at the municipal branch today, so she practiced several times last night. Earlier, she mentioned she wanted to eat crayfish. In the morning, while she went to the competition, I went to Jiahui Supermarket and bought 3.6 jin (approx. 1.8 kg) of crayfish. On the way back, I saw an uncle selling local strawberries and bought some as well. I’ve never cooked crayfish completely on my own before, but it didn’t seem too difficult. However, handling the crayfish was a bit troublesome. When I bought them, I specifically picked live ones, but processing them felt somewhat cruel. ...

Recently, I haven’t been in a good state, and I couldn’t even pinpoint what was wrong, let alone identify the specific issues. All I knew was that, on the surface, I seemed to be studying, eating well, and sleeping properly every day. Yet, nothing was truly done well, and each day passed by in a daze, slipping away far too quickly. It wasn’t until today, when I watched Jay Chou’s summary on learning, that I reflected on myself and finally understood where the problem lay. ...

This morning, both my mom and my brother called to invite me over for a meal, but I didn’t feel like going. My brother also asked me about signing up for the Guizhou Talent Expo and talked a lot about it—ugh. I cooked a bowl of noodles in the morning, and before I knew it, it was already noon. Lately, my phone has been lagging a lot, probably due to aging components. I thought resetting it might not solve much, so I started considering getting a new one. I should have taken a proper nap at noon, but instead, I spent time browsing and comparing prices on different platforms, which left me poorly rested. ...

10:45 Completed the integration of Volcano Engine’s API The money I topped up in DeepSeek always gets used up suddenly—not sure if it’s due to an API leak or issues with the calls. Switched to the API provided by Volcano Engine instead; it’s also cheaper. 10:52 Optimized the QuickAdd action for adding records Now it can all be done in a single input box. Even with longer text, there’s no need to open the diary again to continue adding more. ...

After the Grain Rain, the rain follows the solar term as expected. Last night, the rain was heavy, and I was awakened by the sound of it at 2 a.m. My mind conjured images of floods raging outside, the building I was in swaying precariously in the deluge, and before I knew it, I fell back asleep. This morning, I took a shower and started studying. I’ve come to appreciate the phrase “Stillness begets wisdom” even more—only in stillness can one observe and reflect, complete the learning process, and gain wisdom. ...

12:32 Just Made the Best Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes Ingredients: One tomato, two eggs. Additional ingredients: Ginger, garlic leaves, small chili peppers, water. Steps as follows: After heating the pan, add slightly more oil than usual for stir-frying. Beat the eggs, and once the oil is hot, pour them in. When most of the eggs have set, start stirring to help the uncooked parts come into contact with the hot oil. Remove the eggs just before they start to turn golden brown. There should still be a small amount of oil left in the pan. Once the oil is hot again, add minced ginger. Dice the tomato and add it to the pan, stir-frying over low heat. Occasionally press the tomato with a spatula to release its juices, adding a pinch of salt to speed up the process and a splash of soy sauce for extra moisture. Once the tomato in the pan has turned into a paste but still retains some diced pieces, add about 1.5 eggshells’ worth of water. Continue stir-frying over low heat for about 2 minutes, then add the small chili peppers. Turn the heat up to high, add the scrambled eggs back in, and stir-fry until evenly mixed. Turn off the heat, sprinkle with garlic leaves, and stir-fry to combine. Serve. The result is melt-in-your-mouth, fragrant, and tender scrambled eggs with tomatoes. ...