At night in Dongguan, the lights are dim, and people are busy and leisurely in the city. At that time, when I first arrived in Dongguan, I was full of curiosity and expectation.
I remember it was a weekend night when I went to a famous local bar with a few friends. Deafening and the lights flickering, we quickly became infected by the vibe and drank cup after cup.
Before I knew it, I felt a little drunk. My friends were still partying, but I felt dizzy and wanted to find a place to rest. So, I staggered out of the bar, looking for a quiet corner to breathe.
That's when I met her. She was sitting alone on a bench on the side of the road, looking a little tired. We looked at each other and smiled, and she invited me to sit down and talk. Under the influence of alcohol, I did not hesitate to agree.
We talked very speculatively, from work to life, from interests to dreams. She told me that she had just come to Dongguan and was looking for her own rhythm of life. As I listened to her story, I felt like we were all lonely souls wandering in the city.
Before you know it, it's late at night. The sound of the bar faded away, replaced by the silence of the night sky and the occasional passing car. I felt even more drunk and my consciousness began to blur.
Then I found myself alone with her. I don't know how this happened, just remember we chatted all the time, and then. There is no then. When I woke up, it was already early the next morning. Sunlight poured into the room through the cracks in the curtains, and she was still asleep.
I panicked and checked my clothes and belongings to find everything intact. At this time, she also woke up, and seeing my nervous appearance, she explained with a smile: "Don't worry, you were too drunk last night, I'll take you here to rest for a while." ”
I breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time felt a little embarrassed. After all, it was the first time I had been alone with a girl I didn't know very well. After a hurried goodbye, I went back to my accommodation.
Later, we talked about it on WeChat. She told me that it was the first time she had done this, and that she was so drunk that she was worried that something would happen to me, so she took me to the cottage she rented. She smiled and said, "It seems that you treat me as a good person." ”
I also smiled: "yes, thank you." ”
This incident made me realize the dangers of drunkenness, and it also made me feel the kindness and trust between people. Although we didn't develop a romantic relationship, we became very good friends. Every time I think about that night, I feel a wave of warmth welling up in my heart.
In the days of Dongguan, there are many such stories. They may not be so thrilling, or they may be a little prosaic, but they are a real record of my time in the city and have become precious memories of my life. Now I have left Dongguan, but whenever I think of those past events, I will feel an inexplicable kindness and nostalgia. That city, those people, and those things will all become my eternal Dongguan past.