The next morning, HR representative Wu Yaping directed Lin Yuhui to first complete onboarding procedures in the lobby on the first floor of the office building. The ground floor featured only a few meeting rooms and a long, open lobby stretching the entire length of the building. One side displayed models of the company's products, while the other housed an open discussion area.
第二天早上,HR吴亚英找到林语晖首先在办公楼一楼大厅办理入职手续,办公楼一楼除了几间会谈室就是整个楼长度的大厅,一侧是公司产品模型展示,另一侧是非封闭的座谈区域.
The design department where Lin Yuhui works is on the third floor. The second floor appears to be conference rooms. All the design department staff are in one room—quite a few people for the limited space. You can imagine how uncomfortable it gets during seasonal temperature changes.
林语晖工作的设计部在三楼,二楼似乎是会议室,设计部员工都在一个房间内,人不少但是空间不大,所以气候变换的季节情况可想而知.
And so his work began. This was an incinerator company specializing in organic waste gas treatment. After selling the equipment to clients, it required installation and construction, along with corresponding piping. This meant relevant design drawings were needed—a routine task for Lin Yuhui. Before he knew it, Friday's work was done.
就这样他的工作开始了,这是一家焚烧炉企业,用于有机废气处理,设备卖给客户后需要设备布置施工,还有相应管道,所以需要相关的设计图纸,这对于林语晖来说是轻车熟路,很快周五的工作就过去了.
On his weekend day off, following his usual routine, Lin Yuhui set out to familiarize himself with the surrounding area while taking a stroll. This entire district was industrial, with roads separating the larger zones. Following the neighborhood roads northward, Lin Yuhui reached the end of the street and discovered a small riverside village. This wasn't unusual—Shanghai's very structure is built around its waterways. What was novel, however, were the several tour boats moored in the river. They were the kind with colorful fiberglass hulls and paddles—red, green, blue—but having been abandoned for years, their paint had faded.
周末休息日,按照林语晖的习惯,他要去熟悉一下周边的环境,顺便散步.这一带都是工业区,大的分区之间就是道路.林语晖按照街区道路,当向北走到尽头的时候,他发现一个小河村落,这不奇怪,上海就是水网结构,但是新颖的是河里停着几只游船,彩色玻璃钢划桨的那种,有红色的,绿色的,蓝色的,荒废多年,船体已经褪色了.
Lin Yuhui found it rather charming, with a nostalgic appeal to everyday life. He followed the cement-paved path along the riverbank, crossing a stone bridge spanning the two banks. On the opposite shore stood a house that seemed rather distinctive: its courtyard wall was clad in white ceramic tiles, topped with a rounded archway. Potted flowers adorned the entrance, while a large, leafy tree stood within the yard, its branches thick with foliage, as if bearing witness to the passage of time in this courtyard.
林语晖觉得有点意思,很有怀旧生活情趣,便沿着河边水泥覆盖的小路往里走,还有一座石桥横跨两岸,对岸有一户人家看起来比较特别,水泥贴白瓷砖的院墙,圆拱院门,门口摆放着盆栽花卉,院里有棵大树枝繁叶茂,仿佛见证了这个庭院的岁月变迁.
The bulletin boards at the bridgehead are filled with information about combating the novel coronavirus. This small village has few households, and its permanent residents seem even fewer—only a handful of elderly people here and there.
这边桥头的宣传板上都是抗击新冠病毒的内容,这个小村落人家不多,不过似乎常住人口更少,只有三三两两的老年人.
At that moment, a black dog trotted along the path ahead. Uncertain of its intentions, Lin Yuhui kept a close eye on its movements, watching for any signs of aggression.
这时一条黑狗从前方小路小步跑了过来,林语晖不清楚它的意图,所以比较关注它的动态,是否有攻击行为的可能性.
As it approached, it stopped in its tracks, looking calm. It lifted its head and sniffed in Lin Yuhui's direction—that's how dogs identify people. Lin Yuhui chuckled inwardly, thinking, I haven't showered in a week. I'm practically rotten, and you still come over to sniff me.
当它来到面前,站住脚步,看起来很安静,抬头朝着林语晖的方向嗅了嗅,狗的识别方式都是这样的.林语晖在心中暗笑,心想,我都一周没洗澡了,都馊了,你还过来闻闻.
The dog reacted calmly, neither barking nor approaching Lin Yuhui too closely. After sniffing him, it turned its head toward the small stone bridge, presenting its rear to him. This reminded Lin Yuhui of twenty years ago—another black female dog, kept in a rented house near the project department's workers' canteen. When he first went there to eat, that dog had also turned its rear toward him the moment he arrived. Lin Yuhui couldn't help but wonder if, in the cycle of life, he had once been a dog himself. Why else would female dogs show him such favor? Even funnier, it was always black mongrels—no other dogs ever behaved this way.
狗的反应很平静,没有叫,也没有过于靠近林语晖,嗅完了之后就把头转向了小石桥,屁股朝向了他.这又让林语晖想起了二十年前,也是一条黑色母狗,项目部工人食堂所租的民宅养的,当他第一次到那里吃饭的时候,那条狗也是唯独在他到来的时候把屁股朝向了他.林语晖不得不怀疑在作为生命的轮回里,自己是不是以前做过狗?所以母狗们才都对自己青睐有加,更好笑的是,还都是黑色的土狗,其它的都没有这种现象.
Lin Yuhui walked around it and continued onward, and the good dog didn't block his path. The path ahead grew narrower, and the houses looked somewhat dilapidated. Some seemed to have been repurposed—there were processing machines inside, perhaps farm equipment needed by the village. Beyond the dog, the village also had kittens and a large rooster strolling leisurely. The path ended at a fence and a locked gate, appearing to be a private orchard. Lin Yuhui glanced inside before turning back to retrace his steps.
林语晖绕过它继续往前走,而这条好狗也没有挡路.往前走路更窄了,民宅也有些破旧,有的似乎也不是用于民宅用途了,好像是有些加工机械在里面,也许是村里需要使用的农机吧.村里除了一条狗,也有小猫,大公鸡悠闲地散步,这条小路走到头,有栅栏和一扇上锁的门,看起来是一个私人果园,林语晖往里望了望,就转身踏上了回程的路.
Walking back to that distinctive white arched courtyard, Lin Yuhui admired it once more from across the small stream, regretting not having brought his camera. Such time-honored local scenery held great value for documentation. Yet the spirited young man who once carried a 135 film SLR to capture beauty was no more—too many years and setbacks had passed.
往回走到那个特别的白色圆拱门庭院,林语晖隔着小河从另一个角度又欣赏了它一会儿,有点遗憾自己没有带相机,像这种有年代的地方特色景致,很有记录的价值.只是,背着一台135胶片单反记录美好的那个意气风发的青年已经不再了,已经有太多的岁月挫折.
When Lin Yuhui turned back onto the main road, he noticed that the black dog had somehow slipped up behind him. Turning to look at it, Lin Yuhui couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. Doggie, doggie, this is the last time we'll see each other in this lifetime. As if understanding his thoughts, the dog lowered its head, trotting over with little, quick steps, then passed him, as if leading the way for his departure.
当林语晖转身回到主路,发现不知什么时候那条黑狗已经跑到了自己的身后.林语晖回头看着它不由得心中感慨,狗子啊狗子,这是咱俩这辈子最后一面了.它似乎明白了林语晖的心意,低着头,迈着小碎步,嗒嗒嗒地小跑过来,然后超越了林语晖,仿佛是在为他的离开带路.
This season is prime time for oranges to ripen. With numerous orchards in the area offering fresh fruit at affordable prices, Lin Yuhui stocked up on dinner and fruit before heading back to the dorm. After finishing his meal, he connected to the Wi-Fi from the office building across the street. Munching on oranges, he tuned in to the Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix broadcast—naturally, with commentary from Shanghai's Five Star Sports channel.
这个时节正是橘子成熟的季节,当地有好多果园,新鲜又便宜,林语晖买齐了晚饭和水果,回到宿舍,吃完晚饭,蹭着对面办公楼的wifi,一边吃橘子,一边看一级方程式土耳其站的比赛,当然是上海五星体育的解说.
This was a spectacular rain-soaked standing start. Though the rain wasn't heavy, the freshly laid asphalt made the track extremely slippery. The Ferrari cars were truly struggling, but Vettel, starting from eleventh position, climbed eight places within just a few corners after the start. Lin Yuhui holds this driver's wet-weather skills in high regard. Back when he first entered F1, driving the Red Bull junior car, he delivered several stunning performances in rainy races.
这是一场精彩的雨地静态起步,雨不大但是新铺的沥青,赛道非常湿滑.法拉利的车真的不行,但是在十一位起步的维特尔发车几个弯之后就上升了八个位置.林语晖比较认可这个车手的雨战水平,当年他刚步入F1的时候,开着小红牛就有好几场雨战的惊艳表现.
This year's Mercedes cars hold a significant advantage, but they seem to be struggling to adapt to this particular track. Meanwhile, Red Bull's Verstappen is hot on Vettel's tail but unable to overtake due to the slippery conditions. His prowess in wet conditions was already proven at the 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix, and Lin Yuhui believes he has reached the same level as legends like Senna and Schumacher.
今年梅赛德斯的赛车优势很大,但是这一站比赛他们似乎不太适应,而红牛车队的维斯塔潘正紧紧地跟在维特尔身后,但是无法超越,赛道太滑了.他的雨战能力已经在2016年的巴西站比赛中证明了,林语晖认为他已经达到了与塞纳和舒马赫相同的高度.
Copying the 2019 Mercedes race-winning twin cars, they raced to the front, seemingly well-suited for the wet conditions.
而拷贝了2019年梅赛德斯的赛点双车,跑在了最前面,它们似乎很适合雨地的条件.
Oranges are sweet and sour, refreshing to eat, but you shouldn't have too many or you'll ruin your teeth.
橘子是酸甜的,吃起来很爽口,只是不能吃太多,不然牙倒了.
After running over a dozen laps, racing lines began to appear. But unlike most other track surfaces, this one seemed to have more than just water—there appeared to be an oil film beneath it. Even as the rain tires expelled water, the asphalt surface still didn't deliver the expected grip. Verstappen followed Vettel, persistently trying wider outside lines through the corners like Schumacher did in the 90s. But the track was too slippery here, and the outside line offered no better grip.
跑了十几圈之后,赛车线出现了,但是与其他多数赛道表面情况不同,这里的好像不只是水,好像还有油膜在水的下面,即便大雨胎排出了水,在赛道表面的沥青上依然没有更多预期的附着力.维斯塔潘跟在维特尔身后,在弯道里不停尝试更宽的外部线路,就像九十年代的舒马赫那样,但是这里的赛道太滑,外线也没有更好的附着力.
As the race progressed, the track gradually dried out, yet it remained unsuitable for slick tires—this circuit's characteristics made it too slippery. However, the changing surface allowed Mercedes' performance to gradually come to the fore, with Hamilton steadily building his lead.
随着比赛进行,赛道逐渐变干,然而依然不适用光头胎,这条赛道特质,太滑.但是路面的改变使得梅赛德斯的性能逐步发挥出来了,汉密尔顿逐渐取得领先.
Lin Yuhui acknowledged Hamilton as an exceptional driver but expressed dislike for him due to his involvement with Black Lives Matter. Lin strongly opposed the ideology of white liberals. Nevertheless, he recognized Hamilton's profound respect for Michael Schumacher.
林语晖承认他是一位优秀的车手,但是并不喜欢他,因为他喜欢玩BLM,林语晖极其反对白左那一套.但是他也认可汉密尔顿非常尊重舒马赫.
Leclerc is a fast driver, but his speed comes from taking excessive risks. While he may be slightly quicker than his teammate, Lin Yuhui doubts he could maintain that pace and consistency if subjected to the pressure of driving for Ferrari.
勒克莱尔是一位有速度的车手,但是他的速度来源于过于冒险,虽然他比队友快一点,但是如果给他压上法拉利的压力,林语晖不信他依旧能够有速度,且稳定.Sure enough, Leclerc made a mistake at the end of the race—perhaps too greedy or aggressive—and his third-place finish was snatched away by his teammate Vettel.
果然在比赛的最后,勒克莱尔失误了,过于贪心或者激进,原本的第三名被队友维特尔捡走了.
After watching the thrilling game, Lin Yuhui followed his routine: washing his face, feet, and socks before heading to bed.
看完精彩的比赛,林语晖按照例程,洗脸洗脚洗袜子,然后去睡觉了.