Liumao Internet Cafe: Temporary Seating and Rebirth for Ordinary People

The "Sixty Cent Internet Cafe" on the street corner of Dongguan Town is the last thought left by his grandfather to Gao Lei - the faded red paint sign, the old cash register, and the vague "60 cents for one hour of Internet access" on the wall. No one is optimistic about this old Internet cafe that is on the verge of bankruptcy, just as no one cares about the struggles of a group of ordinary people: Gao Lei, who has just graduated and is confused, is trying to make ends meet by guarding a small shop; Su Chen, a lonely programmer, hides here to escape the urban involution; Lao Zhou hides his worries, and left-behind children use this place as a safe haven. I thought my days would just go on like this, but an old account book left by my grandfather unexpectedly revealed a secret that had been dusty for many years - this humble little Internet cafe once hid the simplest kindness and warmed countless wandering people. The crisis of fire protection rectification, the predicament of funds being cut off, the help from strangers, the unexpected reunion of old friends... Time and again, storms hit, and a group of ordinary people who had nothing to do with each other came together tightly because of this Internet cafe. They don't know each other, but they save each other; they are ordinary and small, but they try their best to protect this warmth. The Internet fee of 60 cents per hour cannot support wealth and splendor, but it can support the hopes of a group of ordinary people; this small space contains the most touching fireworks and human love. This is not a cool story about a counterattack and sudden wealth, but the temporary rebirth and rebirth of a group of ordinary people. I would like to dedicate this article to every ordinary person who strives to shine in ordinary life, and to every "temporary seat" where we can rest assuredly.