"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced."- Soren Kierkegaard. However Liwei Yang's reality is not a good one. Born from a wealthy family he was given the privilege to live the life many of us always dream of, eating delicious food, meeting beautiful women, traveling around the world, high quality education. You name it, he have it. And that's how his problem starts.
"Where the hell are you?" His friend Oliver shouted on the line. "Auntie is so mad. How can you travel abroad without even telling us, not to mention you just missed the most important event in your life."
Liwei scratch his head. It's been two months since he left home without a trace and it's only natural for them to be worried. He took a deep breath and said "Well, I'm in the Philippines. The thing is –"he was about to finish his sentence when Oliver cut him off.
"The thing is Uncle Froze your bank account and you my friend already used all your money staying in different Hotels for the past 2months."
"Well yes." Liwei replied while closing his eyes.
Oliver let out a deep sigh "Tell me, why am I even not surprised."
"Come on Oliver. I know you can't resist me, help me out will yah!"
Not being able to resist his friends' request, Oliver ask for Liwe's bank details. "Let me remind you, this is loan. You have to pay me back. Ok?"
"Fine" Liwei smiled.
"When are you coming back?"
"I can't go back yet. My flight just got cancelled because of the lockdown."
"Right. Do you have a place to stay?"
"About that…" hesitant to ask for another favor, Liwei had no choice but to ask for help " Hey can you help me find a place to stay? All hotels are required to stop their business. I don't want to sleep on the streets; especially when I'm with Lulu"
"I have a friend there. I'll send you his address; just tell him I'm trying to help you."
"Thanks" Liwei said before ending the call.