I've heard people talk about there being a bird in this world that has no feet, and it can just keep flying and flying until it gets tired, then it will sleep in the wind... This bird can only fall once in its lifetime, and that's when it dies.

——Wang Jiawei's 'Farewell My Concubine'

Life's tunnel is never a one-way street.

The story of the footless bird was first widely known through the film 'Farewell My Concubine,' when Fei was searching for his mother, Hua, he walked alone on the streets of the Philippines. At that moment, Fei was like a footless little bird, doing whatever he wanted, indulging in happiness, but he couldn't escape his heavy fate. The love of a debtor, or the love of a debtor, seems like the footless bird's life to many outsiders—always flying, but never able to give the other person a sense of home. Simply put, he's always drifting, and even a minute of stillness can make a person feel extremely uneasy.

Recently, Ms. Mai of 'Love Classroom' has often seen many debtors sharing their inner experiences, sharing their efforts with the public. But how many of them actually stand up and talk about their love stories? Perhaps the sadness at the end of many a debtor's love story makes them unwilling to mention it. So, Ms. Mai will share a story about a friend with you.

The bitter taste of the footless bird—in order to give you a home in this city, it finally lost her on the journey of running constantly.

The most unforgettable taste in life may be the scent of love lingering in your nest,

Lu Feng (pseudonym), a young man who is as same as many drifting in the south, is stubborn and has dreams. He was stubborn because he returned to his hometown in the north, where he could have a stable job and a loving partner, and settle down for the rest of his life. But he chose to stay in Hangzhou, a city full of dreams but also full of challenges.

After failing his first startup, Lu Feng got to know Maiqi through a friend's introduction. Maiqi was a girl who would laugh and make a cheerful elf-like sound. Maiqi knew Lu Feng's situation at the time, but as a young girl who had just entered society, she was full of confidence in this young man and believed that his second startup would surely succeed, so she encouraged Lu Feng and supported him. Thus, a stubborn young man from the north began his second startup, and at this stage, the two of them lived together for the first time, and they had a little nest that Maiqi decorated beautifully.

Ms. Mai and Lu Feng met when he was at the critical stage of his second startup. Because of the introduction of a friend, they met for the first time, and they felt that this young man would definitely achieve a great career in the future. Seeing Lu Feng's inner quality that ordinary people couldn't see, Ms. Mai knew that he could make a great career. After that, Ms. Mai and Lu Feng became good friends, and of course, she would take Maiqi with her when she went to a meeting, and Maiqi is a respected wife and mother in our circle of friends. Ms. Mai was always looking for this kind of person.

In 2018, Ms. Mai was handling a pile of files that had been accumulating in her office when she suddenly received a call from Lu Feng. From his words, she could hear his excitement. Their company had won a big order, which could earn millions in one go.

And Maiqi's voice appeared on the other end of the phone, still in a playful manner, this energetic young man needed to hold back a little. Lu Feng told me that after this business was done, he planned to buy a house in Hangzhou with Maiqi and officially bring her home. As brothers, facing Lu Feng at this time, besides wishing him well, Ms. Mai couldn't think of anything else. After hanging up the phone, Ms. Mai took a cigarette and smiled with satisfaction.

I wish there was one day in the future where you and I could have a little house with our names on it,

In February 2019, it had been two months since she hadn't received any news about Lu Feng and Maiqi, and they seemed to have disappeared from our common social media circles. At that time, many friends joked that the boy must have made a fortune and didn't recognize us poor friends. But joking aside, we always believed that there must be a hidden reason. Because everyone knows that Lu Feng is a kind of person who doesn't want to talk about his difficulties to anyone.

In March of that year, I received another call from Lu Feng. The voice on the phone was less confident and bright than before, with a little sadness and fatigue, as if he had drunk a lot of alcohol the night before. I invited Lu Feng to meet at a bar we often went to. This was the first time I came to meet Maiqi.It was the first time I saw Maiqi. I asked her many questions, and finally, Lu Feng told Ms. Mai the truth. Although the big order was won, their partners cheated and took all the money. The company was forced to declare bankruptcy. At the night when the company announced bankruptcy, Maiqi stayed with Lu Feng, who had failed his second startup. Perhaps because of alcohol, or because he was facing his beloved girl at this time, Lu Feng really felt helpless. Lu Feng had a fight with Maiqi, and he drove her out of their little nest. It is said that Maiqi knelt at the door and begged for a long time, but he didn't open the door. Finally, Maiqi left, and Lu Feng blocked all her contact information.

After Lu Feng finished telling me about his three months, and seeing this man, Ms. Mai suddenly felt a strange feeling. I asked him if he wanted to find Maiqi again and let us brothers help him get back on his feet. After all, money can be earned again, but if a person leaves, it's truly lost. Lu Feng drank a glass of wine and shook his head, lying on the table and saying a sentence that Ms. Mai will never forget. In a drunken state, Lu Feng said:'A debtor has no right to talk about love, because he cannot give the other person the happiness they want. The next hardship is still borne by one person, just wishing her happiness.'

Frankly, at that moment, Ms. Mai, facing Lu Feng, saw the lines in 'Farewell My Concubine' about the footless bird. This poor man, in the coming days, would probably live a life like the footless bird. But maybe this is life. At least, we can learn a lesson from this story:

Debtors are not unqualified to talk about love, but they are more responsible and strong-willed.

In fact, we each of us, busy in foreign lands, are like footless birds. In countless big cities, many debtors are striving to find their own sense of belonging and home. Regarding their love stories, they are either sad or happy, but they are all a choice in life. Debtors are not unqualified to talk about love, but they are more responsible and strong-willed.