202404W1 LOL，ChengDu

It’s been a long time since I wrote a weekly report, perhaps because I felt there wasn’t much worth recording. After some thought, I realized I could still jot down some recent activities from the past few months.

For the upcoming reports, I plan to write in both Chinese and English, with the English version placed separately in a directory.

League of Legends

In March, Steve came from Guangzhou to Shenzhen for a visit. Since PPD is also part of our circle, and everyone happened to be free, the three of us decided to hang out. Steve arrived in Shenzhen around noon and had lunch with friends, so in the meantime, PPD and I went hiking in Nanshan. Two hours were enough to finish the trail. We met Steve at a café, although I’ve known him for over a year, it was the first time we met in person. After discussing some industry-related news and gossip, I suggested going to an internet café. And so, the three of us, a bunch of old gamers, went to a nearby internet café with good ambiance, playing “League of Legends” in a row. We only lost one match in the afternoon. By the time we finished playing, it was already 8 or 9 p.m., so we had barbecue nearby. Steve stayed at a hotel not far from our neighborhood that night and took a ride back to Guangzhou the next day. It’s always interesting to catch up with friends. Steve’s personal story is quite intriguing; he used to work for a Japanese company in the early days, then returned to China for his sister and now has to go back to Japan.

Chengdu

I spent a few days in Chengdu during the Qingming Festival. Being able to return to this city where I lived for four years was really delightful. I stayed at a friend’s house for two days; they have a lively two-month-old puppy who kept jumping on people and even chewed up my pants. Life in Chengdu is so laid-back, with the slow pace of daily life in a big city. Compared to that, the escape room games in Shenzhen seem insignificant. We drove to Mount Siguniang; it was snowing there, and many people were striking poses at the photo spots over 4,000 meters high.

My flight back to Shenzhen was delayed for over two hours. I arrived home past 2 a.m. I planned to take a day off for rest, but it wasn’t until I saw messages in the group chat indicating that I had only taken half a day off that I realized I had filled in the end date incorrectly…

I haven’t read a single book in the past few months, but I’ve been spending a lot of time on social media. I’ve decided to take a break from social media and use the time to catch up on my unread books instead.