夜里的外滩，灯光闪烁，黄浦江畔的倒影格外夺目。

The Waitan at night, with its flickering lights, casts stunning reflections along the Huangpu River.

李伟站在心爱的景色前，思绪万千。

Li Wei stood before the beloved scenery, his thoughts racing.

这是他和梅玲最爱的地方。

This was his and Mei Ling's favorite spot.

上海的冬天是冷的，但李伟的心里更冷。

The winter in Shanghai is cold, but Li Wei's heart felt even colder.

他是一个在北京工作的软件工程师，而梅玲，则在巴黎学习艺术。

He was a software engineer working in Beijing, while Mei Ling was studying art in Paris.

两人相隔万里，时间差让他们的联系变得困难。

Separated by thousands of miles, the time difference made it difficult for them to stay in touch.

春节将至，家家户户点亮了红色的灯笼，迎接新年的到来。

As the Spring Festival approached, every household lit up red lanterns to welcome the New Year.

李伟的父母不断催促他带女朋友回家过年。

Li Wei's parents kept urging him to bring his girlfriend home for the festival.

每当父母提起时，李伟只能淡淡一笑，心里却充满了无奈。

Whenever his parents mentioned it, Li Wei could only smile faintly, filled with helplessness inside.

他想告诉梅玲这些，但又怕给她太大的压力。

He wanted to tell Mei Ling about this but feared putting too much pressure on her.

遥远的巴黎，梅玲在咖啡馆里，望着窗外细细的小雨。

In faraway Paris, Mei Ling was in a café, gazing at the fine rain outside the window.

她想着李伟，也想着自己的学业。

She was thinking about Li Wei and her studies.

自从出国留学，她一直忙于适应新的生活和课程。

Since going abroad for school, she had been busy adapting to a new life and coursework.

每次想起李伟，她心里就感到内疚。

Every time she thought of Li Wei, a sense of guilt washed over her.

她知道两地相隔，沟通不易，但也不想放弃自己的梦想。

She knew the distance made communication difficult, but she didn't want to give up on her dreams either.

这天晚上，李伟拨通了梅玲的视频电话。

That evening, Li Wei dialed Mei Ling for a video call.

当她的脸出现在屏幕上时，他的心里涌起一丝温暖，仿佛那寒冷的冬天不再那么难熬。

When her face appeared on the screen, a warmth surged in his heart, as if the cold winter was no longer so unbearable.

黄浦江边的烟火升起，两人陷入了片刻的沉默。

Fireworks rose along the Huangpu River, and the two fell into a moment of silence.

终于，李伟说道：“我想我们该谈谈我们的未来。”

Finally, Li Wei said, “I think we need to talk about our future.”

梅玲的眼神变得柔和，她早就想过这个问题。

Mei Ling's eyes softened; she had thought about this issue for a long time.

“我不想放弃学业，但我也不想失去你。”她轻声说。

“I don't want to give up my studies, but I also don't want to lose you,” she said softly.

“我知道。”李伟点点头，“但每天过着看不到你的日子，我真的很想你。”

“I understand,” Li Wei nodded, “but living each day without seeing you, I really miss you.”

烟火在他们的头顶炸开，照亮了李伟的脸。

Fireworks exploded overhead, illuminating Li Wei's face.

他下定了决心。

He had made up his mind.

“梅玲，这个假期，我会去巴黎找你。”

“Mei Ling, this holiday, I will come to Paris to see you.”

梅玲笑了，眼里闪着泪光。

Mei Ling smiled, eyes glistening with tears.

“那我就回家陪你过新年。”

“Then I’ll go home with you for New Year's.”

决定做下后，两人都觉得轻松了许多。

After they made their decision, both felt much more at ease.

李伟学会了表达自己的需求，同时珍视梅玲的梦想。

Li Wei learned to express his needs while cherishing Mei Ling's dreams.

而梅玲明白了，支持是双向的，只有相互理解才能走得更远。

Meanwhile, Mei Ling understood that support is mutual, and only through mutual understanding could they go further.

新年的烟火绽放在夜空中，为两人的未来燃起了新的希望。

New Year’s fireworks blossomed in the night sky, igniting new hope for their future.

春节的外滩依旧那么美，但李伟知道，这次的美丽，因为有了梅玲，会更加不同。

The Waitan during Spring Festival remained just as beautiful, but Li Wei knew that because of Mei Ling, this beauty would be even more special.