The mysterious discription of the sand seaside was not about the real scene. It was a child's wish of a happy life, reflecting the disappointment and sorrow of the reality.

二十多年前海边沙地“神异”的景象并非写实，是童心对美好的虚幻憧憬，反衬对现实的失望和悲哀。

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Our eyes are the mirror reflecting everything of real life.

我们的眼睛就如同多面镜，影射出现实生活中的种种景象。

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But investigative journalism is rarely any of those things, instead reflecting the messiness of real life.

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