**High Mountains, Flowing Water: The Value of a True Friend**
In ancient China, Yu Boya was a master of the qin, a stringed instrument. Though skilled, he felt his music lacked soul. His teacher took him to the coast of Penglai, where the roar of waves, cries of birds, and rustling forests awakened something deep within him. Boya played from the heart, and for the first time, his music became one with nature.
One moonlit night, as Boya played on his boat, a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi listened from the shore and exclaimed, “Majestic as Mount Tai! Vast as the rolling rivers!” Boya knew he had found a true friend.
The story reminds us: no matter how talented we are, what we truly seek is connection. A true friend hears not just our words, but the melody of our soul. If you have found such a friend, cherish them. If not, keep playing your song—the right ears will find you.