Epilogue – A Path Written in Ink and Stone

Epilogue – A Path Written in Ink and Stone

The sun dipped behind the mountains as the forum closed. Alem packed her notebook, now thick with handwritten bullet points, sketches of railways, and personal stories. Li Wei handed her a small jade pendant etched with the word 和平 (hépíng – “peace”). He said softly, “Our collaboration will be judged not merely by towers built, but by the harmony we nurture.”