The story takes place at an ordinary stage in my life, when I have just graduated from college and stepped into the big stage of society. My name is Li Ming, and I am an ordinary little white-collar worker, and my life is uneventful, until that day, a seemingly ordinary encounter changed the trajectory of my life.
One day after work, I walked into a small bar and wanted to get rid of the fatigue of the day. The bar is bustling with people, the lights are dimmed, and alcohol and music mingle together. I sat down in a corner and ordered a light drink. Just then, a girl walked in, wearing a simple white dress and a bright smile, injecting a touch of color into the whole bar.
She walked over to the bar and ordered a glass of strong wine, and there was an uninhibited energy hidden under the seemingly quiet exterior. She looked at me with a special light in her eyes. I couldn't help but be curious about her presence and decided to chat with her.
"Hi, hello, my name is Li Ming. I greeted tentatively.
She smiled and nodded slightly: "Hello, I'm Xiaoyu." ”
We started chatting, talking about our lives, our jobs, our dreams. Xiaoyu is a freelancer and has an independent lifestyle that I envy. As the conversation deepened, I found that some of her words revealed the pursuit of spiritual life, and her talk about "men are afraid of spirits and women are afraid of sleep" made me feel a little puzzled.
"You know what," she said, taking a deep breath of her cigarette, "men are afraid of emotional emptiness, while women are afraid of the boredom of life. We are all looking for a balance, a state where we can both be mentally satisfied and enjoy a fulfilling night's sleep. ”
I nodded, and although the theory sounded a bit mysterious, I was intrigued. Our conversation was getting better, as if there was a special tacit understanding between us. Xiaoyu's thoughts and lifestyle made me reflect on my life, and I wanted to find a more interesting and fulfilling state.
As night falls, the atmosphere of the bar becomes more lively. We decided to leave the place and go in search of something more interesting. Xiaoyu proposes to attend an art exhibition, which she says has works that touch the soul. I was intrigued, so I followed in her footsteps and stepped into this world full of art.
Each work in the art exhibition is like a collision of souls, which makes people immersed in it. Xiaoyu and I stayed in front of the painting for a long time, we felt it with our eyes and comprehended it with our hearts. On this unique night, I felt as if I had found a new way of life, an unusual state.
Just as we were intoxicated by the sea of art, a stranger suddenly walked over, he looked at Xiaoyu, and his eyes revealed a special emotion. Xiaoyu saw him and introduced with a smile: "This is my friend Liu Yang, he is a musician." ”
Liu Yang smiled and shook hands with me, his eyes full of deep attachment to Xiaoyu. I started to feel that something was wrong, and there seemed to be some subtle vibe to the scene. Liu Yang and Xiaoyu began to talk about some things in the past, and I gradually understood that they had a deep relationship, but they separated for some reason.
At this moment, I felt as if the whole air had frozen, and Xiaoyu's smile became a little reluctant. I fell into an indescribable embarrassment, as if I had become a spectator of this emotional entanglement. Liu Yang left, leaving a silence.
"I'm sorry to let you see this. Xiaoyu lowered her head and said.
I shook my head and took a deep breath: "It's okay, everyone has a past. I just feel like there's a lot of unforeseen things going on in this world. ”
Xiaoyu smiled, seeming to be relieved: "Yes, life is like this, full of twists and turns and uncertainties. We can only try to experience, to feel, and then to find our own balance. ”
This night, my encounter with Xiaoyu became a turning point in my life. I have learned to cherish every moment more and pursue a balance between spirit and life. Perhaps, "men are afraid of spirits and women are afraid of sleep" is not an opposite, but a complementary, a state of common pursuit.
Since then, I've experimented with different lifestyles to find the balance that will allow me to both be mentally satisfied and enjoy a good night's sleep. I became a more positive person because I knew that the twists and turns and uncertainties in life are part of a rich life. And Xiaoyu has also become an indispensable part of my life, she has brought me inspiration and made me find extraordinary meaning in ordinary life.