Bear Diary

Monday, August 2010, 11

For Manchester City, the only impression I knew about it before this visit was the once famous Manchester United.When I came back to apply for a visa, I checked the local information and found out that apart from the Red Devils, it was also the pioneer of the British Industrial Revolution and the third largest city in the UK.It is not only the industrial center of Northwest England, but also the political center, cultural center, commercial center and employment center.

Although it is a big city in the UK, it is different from China. Perhaps it is because of the weather that it even makes me feel a little deserted.The place where I settled was a small hotel in Chinatown, about 2 hours' drive from Serena's factory.

The hotel is run by an old Chinese couple.They have a son named Ben, who has just graduated from college. He is looking for a job while helping out at home, and we have a good chat.He doesn't speak Chinese very well, so we made an appointment that he would teach me English and I would teach him Chinese when he was free.

Regarding the purpose of this trip, I did not hide anything when Ben asked me. He was very supportive and offered to drive me there the next day.I am very grateful, but his car is really broken. Although the road is very good, it still makes me feel uncomfortable to sit on.

Ben also enthusiastically said that he would go with me. I thought about my terrible English, so I didn't object.Serena's factory is bigger than I imagined, and most of the employees are Chinese.The uncle who guarded the door knew that I was a friend from the same town as the little boss, and said that we should go to the place where they lived to find them.I said that I didn't have his address, nor did I even have a phone number, and I only found out the location of the factory with great difficulty.I didn't tell him about my visit this time, but I just happened to pass by Manchester on business, so I stopped by to see him.Then I made a very regretful expression and said: Long time no see, I thought we could get together, but I didn't expect... Alas, it seems that there is no chance...

As I said that, I pulled up Ben who was staring blankly at the side, turned around and was about to leave.Sure enough, the Chinese are more familiar with the nostalgia. The uncle guard stopped me and said that the little boss usually has to attend classes at M University and doesn’t often come to the factory. He told me to go to the school to find him, but I really don’t know the phone number.

It took Ben a long time to recall the memory, and the expression on his face suddenly realized.Then he immediately showed a downcast expression on me, saying that he didn't expect me to look so "pure" and turned out to be so "treacherous".I smiled awkwardly.I strongly suspect that he doesn't understand the meaning of these words very well, but forget it, let him be a free driver.

It took more than an hour from the factory to M University. We ate a burger on the way, and it was already afternoon when we arrived.I was thinking on the way, but I heard from my aunt that Serena was going to study for an MBA, and it should be easy to find when I get to school, but as soon as I arrived at the entrance of the business school, I saw a familiar figure from a distance.

God finally helped me once...