夜晚的外滩，总是那么迷人。

The Waitan at night is always so enchanting.

冷风轻轻地吹，上海的高楼大厦在夜空中闪烁着五彩的灯光，就像一幅美丽的画。

A cold breeze blows gently, and the skyscrapers of Shanghai shimmer with colorful lights against the night sky, like a beautiful painting.

凌和伟站在外滩的人群中，望着对岸的浦东天际线。

Ling and Wei stand amidst the crowd at Waitan, gazing at the Pudong skyline across the river.

他们刚刚结束了一天的忙碌，在春节前的这段时间，工作总是特别紧张。

They have just finished a busy day, and in the period before the Spring Festival, work is always particularly hectic.

凌是个年轻的建筑师，刚搬来上海工作不久。

Ling is a young architect who recently moved to Shanghai for work.

对她来说，这座城市既充满机遇，又让人有些不知所措。

To her, this city is full of opportunities but also somewhat overwhelming.

伟是一名摄影师，也是凌的老朋友。

Wei is a photographer and an old friend of Ling.

他在这里已经生活了一年，对城市的节奏早已习惯。

He has been living here for a year and is accustomed to the city's rhythm.

“我要拍一张完美的照片，参加公司的摄影比赛。”凌说，她的声音因为兴奋和一点点寒冷而微微发抖。

"I want to take a perfect photo to enter the company's photography contest," Ling said, her voice trembling slightly with excitement and a little cold.

伟笑着答应帮助她，但外滩的人实在太多了，每个好位置都被占满。

Wei smiled and agreed to help her, but the crowds at Waitan left every good spot occupied.

“我们上次去的那个屋顶餐厅怎么样？”伟提议。

"How about the rooftop restaurant we went to last time?" Wei suggested.

他知道凌不太想多花钱，但或许那里能让她拍到满意的照片。

He knew Ling wasn't too keen on spending extra money, but perhaps she could get a satisfying photo there.

紧接着他们沿着熙攘的街道，来到那家餐厅。

They soon made their way through the bustling streets to that restaurant.

登上屋顶，寒风更为刺骨，但视野开阔。

As they climbed to the rooftop, the cold wind was even more biting, but the view was expansive.

眼前的景象让凌深深吸一口气，浦江两岸闪耀的灯光，几乎让她忘记了这里的拥挤与喧闹。

The sight before them made Ling take a deep breath; the dazzling lights on both sides of the Huangpu River nearly made her forget the crowd and noise.

就在他们准备拍照的时候，夜空中突然绽放出绚丽的烟花，五光十色，绚烂无比。

Just as they were about to take pictures, the night sky suddenly burst with vibrant fireworks, colorful and brilliant.

凌举起了相机，目标是那美丽的瞬间。

Ling raised her camera, aiming for that beautiful moment.

可是，她的手却悬在半空中，迟疑了。

However, her hand hovered in the air, hesitating.

“是不是要常常通过相机来观看？”凌轻声问自己。

"Do I always have to watch through the camera?" Ling quietly asked herself.

伟没有说话，只是静静地陪在她身边，看着夜空中纷飞的烟花。

Wei didn't speak, just stood quietly beside her, watching the fireworks scatter in the night sky.

他们都知道，这一刻是珍贵的，有时仅仅去感受就已足够。

They both knew this moment was precious, and sometimes just feeling it was enough.

凌放下相机，转过身来。

Ling lowered her camera and turned around.

她微笑地看着伟，说：“没关系，我们可以改天再来。

She smiled at Wei and said, "It's okay; we can come again another day.

今天就享受这份宁静吧。”

Let's just enjoy this tranquility today."

最终，凌明白了，与其追求完美的瞬间，不如珍惜当下的陪伴。

In the end, Ling understood that instead of chasing the perfect moment, it's better to cherish the companionship of the present.

两个老朋友在这个冬夜的屋顶上，迎接着新一年的到来，感受着彼此的温暖。

The two old friends on the rooftop this winter night welcomed the new year, feeling the warmth of each other's presence.