Shenzhen Two

Feeling exhausted waiting outside the court.

It was exhausting waiting outside the court for 8 hours a day for someone to speak to.
Some people may say, "You have nothing to do. You are just sitting for a whole day. You can read magazines, go out for tea and internet cafe."
Yes, that's true. I didn't have much to do while waiting.
But I was not travelling or having leisure time in Shenzhen. I was working.
I was exhausted as I still needed to wait even though I knew it was almost impossible to get information from lawyers and relatives of the accused. Despite copying from Southern Metropolis News (南方都市報) is allowed, all journalists at the scene do want to get something extra and think of whatever means to have their job done.
And I could not go away for tea or internet cafe because no one sures when the court hearing would be finished.
The court hearing was supposed to be finished at 6pm. But it finished at 5pm yesterday, the last day of the trial. If I went away and back to the court at 5:30pm, people were gone.
The SZ residents seemed have nothing to do. Many of the SZ residents passed by would chat with us and asked why we were gathering outside the court. A man, who claimed himself a lawyer, even suggested us an ideal location for photo taking, and remind us to treasure the open court system and the freedom we enjoy in HK.
Fortunately, a lawyer representing one of the accused was willing to speak to reporters yesterday. I am not sure if the last day trial is the reason for him willing to speak.
Unfortunately, the lead of my story is changed.
But I still somehow enjoy the stay in SZ, and hope to be given similar opportunities in the future.

Today (Saturday), I spend my days shopping at Shenzhen Book Centre (深圳购书中心) in Ke Xue Guan station (科学馆站). It is my first time visiting the centre after its two years operation. It is spacious (at least it has seats and a small cafe for us to read books) and offers a much more comfortable environment than the other book centre in Da Ju Yuan station (大剧院站). You only need to spend RMB5 (五元) to buy a coke in the small cafe for a seat to read books until its closing time. The place is worth visiting.
I have bought three baby nurturing books for Mr Sincere A (有心人A先生, I cannot figure out a better translation) and a few books for me. Mr Sincere A has just got a baby few months ago.
Also bought a set of New Silk Road DVD (新丝绸之路), which is being played from 11pm to 11:30pm on each Monday at TVB Jade channel.