Infinite Life: Trapped in a lifetime

Even as time goes by,

In the field of philosophy, many professors and scholars agree that "Speculation" is the best philosophical monograph in recent years.

The nature of this book alone makes it impossible for it to become a household name.

It remains an academic treatise.

Even Mo Dao interspersed as many examples as possible to make it interesting.

But due to the amount of information, this book cannot be boring.

Especially towards the end, it is completely purely academic and professional content.

For a scholar like Professor Yang who has been immersed in philosophical research all his life, it would take two months to read it.

For ordinary people outside of majors, they have to put it down after turning two pages.

For most ordinary people, this book is too high to stand on the table.

Even if someone hears from a philosophy major that this book is highly praised,

I wanted to buy this book on impulse.

This book fully meets the price of a large monograph and can persuade most people.

In the end, this book gained some status in philosophy and, at best, in the field of human sociology.

This is the kind of book that may only sell a few hundred or thousands of copies a year, but it is estimated that it can be sold for many years.

During the process,

The only thing worth mentioning, probably.

It took five months after the book was released.

One evening,

Qin Huaishi held up the wrinkled copy of "Speculation" and shook it towards Mo Dao.

"Very well written."

"Have you finished reading?"

"Well, it was a bit difficult to read. But after reading it, my understanding of the world seems to be a little clearer. This is a very good book."

Qin Huaishi said seriously,

Mo Dao smiled when he heard this.

Then he and Qin Huaishi walked forward while talking some words.

It was also because of this that the two of them had dinner together that night.

Time just continued to pass.

…

42 years.

Professor Yang retired after two rounds of re-employment.

after retirement,

After referring to Professor Yang’s recommendation and the opinions of many professors,

The position of director of the first teaching and research section was handed over to Professor Yang's most proud disciple in his life.

That is Mo Dao.

Perhaps he was afraid that Mo Dao would find it troublesome,

Professor Yang specifically said before leaving,

"You don't have to worry about being too busy. Before you saw me, I drank tea in the office every day. If you have any trouble, just go to the department chair. That's what he does."

"OK."

Mo Dao smiled and agreed.

After Mo Dao agreed, Professor Yang retired with satisfaction and peace of mind.

After Mo Dao became the director of the teaching and research section,

First, I spent some time sorting out my work.

Then, as Professor Yang said, he quickly became relaxed again.

As before, except for the occasional matters that needed to be dealt with by teachers and professors in the teaching and research section,

There is no difference.

And for the once spiritual leader of the Kerner youth,

It can be said that managing this teaching and research department is pure relaxation.

43 years... 44 years.

Time just goes by.

Because of that previous work,

In the professional field, Mo Dao has become more famous.

From time to time, some philosophy departments and related majors in universities will invite Modao to give some academic lectures or lectures.

Occasionally, Mo Dao would agree to something.

45, 46 years.

Qin Huaishi already had his own independent laboratory at this time.

It has successively trained many master and doctoral students.

In her research field, she has also conducted many larger projects and achieved many achievements.

No wonder here, as time accumulates, the influence that the monograph continues to bring,

and one or two papers occasionally published later,

In the field of philosophy, he is also a relatively well-known scholar.

However, it is definitely not well known to the public.

…

50 years.

This year, Mo Dao was promoted to a second-level professor.

In the same year,

The original chair of the philosophy department stepped down.

The position of department chair was handed over to Mo Dao.

The workload is slightly heavier than before, but for Mo Dao,

After a simple sorting and distribution, it still will not affect his life in this life.

Although in this life, Mo Dao did not pursue achievements in life too much,

But after some of the abilities and knowledge he accumulated were revealed,

Still, he was able to take his time and achieve something that would be quite good for most people.

Of course, compared to his previous lives, it is definitely incomparable.

52 years.

This year,

Professor Yang passed away.

When he was seriously ill, Mo Dao and Qin Huaishi went to the hospital to visit him.

Although Professor Yang was already terminally ill at that time,

But perhaps because he has pondered philosophy for most of his life, Professor Yang has always been relatively free and easy, even before he died.

"Mo Dao, when I die, you can burn your book to me again. I feel like I haven't figured it out yet in some parts."

"It's such a big book. If it's not easy to burn, you can burn all the pages for me. Don't miss it by one or two pages or a paragraph, which will make me feel uncomfortable."

Professor Yang said with a smile.

Mo Dao agreed.

After Professor Yang passed away, Mo Dao was indeed in front of Professor Yang’s tomb.

I spent some time and burned a copy of "Thinking".

53 years, 54 years.

Mo Dao two people reached sixty years old.

In the same year,

Qin Huaishi was also promoted to second-level professor.

However, their lives have not changed much.

Time passed by so quietly and quickly.

…

64 years.

This year.

Qin Huaishi and Mo Dao are both seventy years old.

Both of them have accepted one round of re-employment from Capital University.

Mo Dao has also resigned from the position of department chair.

Just be a professor and teach a class or two occasionally.

Qin Huaishi faced a choice, whether to accept the second round of re-employment from the school or retire.

Mo Dao did not interfere with Qin Huaishi's decision.

No matter Qin Huaishi wants to continue pursuing his ideals in life, he might as well take a rest.

It doesn't matter.

In this life,

It actually doesn't matter whether the two of them retire or not.

Anyway, the two of them were already together.

but,

After thinking about it, Qin Huaishi shook his head.

"It's not like I don't accept re-employment."

As he spoke, Qin Huaishi smiled and said,

"For me, this life has been extremely fulfilling."

"There are no regrets in research or life."

"In terms of research, I have done everything I can do. Although I have not achieved anything that attracts everyone's attention, my time has not been wasted."

"In terms of life and life, I am also very happy."

"It's better to give more opportunities and resources to younger researchers."

Mo Dao said nothing and nodded, respecting Qin Huaishi's opinion.

"Then let's walk around for the rest of the time."

"good."

Qin Huaishi responded and looked at Mo Dao.

The two held their hands tightly together, and then hugged each other quietly, enjoying the peace of the moment.

This year.

Mo Dao and Qin Huaishi retired from Capital University together.

the rest of the time,

The two still accompanied each other and went to many places.

…

Mo Dao is eighty years old.

After the two of them got older, they spent less time traveling.

But for the two of them, it doesn't matter.

Time continued to pass quietly.

Occasionally,

There will also be students from this life of Mo Dao and Qin Huaishi who will come to visit the house.

Even if they spend more time together, they never feel lonely.

…

Then,

Time has come to the end of this life.