英文创作：自序
Greetings! I am Cheng Xiao, with the surname of Cheng flowing through my veins like a river's ancient current, and Xiao as the beacon that lights my path. At the tender age of 13, I dwell within the bosom of Class 2, Grade 7. My birth was heralded on the26th of August. From the tapestry of my kin, a grand family unfolds—my grandparents, parents, a brother, and a sister—whom I cherish with the depths of my being. Basketball and music are my passions, akin to the rhythm of the universe, each bounce of the ball and note of a melody echoing the pulse of life's vibrancy. Yet, I find no solace in the1 tedium of shopping or the exhaustion of football; they are to me as still waters that run neither deep nor stimulating. Blue, the hue of the infinite sky, captivates my gaze, much like beef and salad, the tastes that dance upon my palate and claim my heart's favor. I am a youth of virtuous aspirations, one who believes in the goodness that resides within. Would you, reader, care to embark on a journey of friendship with such a soul?