According to reports, Shenzhen programmer Zhang Yunlai has been sleeping in his car on weekdays for the past four years, using the public restroom in the park to wash up. He only needs to spend 6 yuan on parking fees per night and only spends around 100 yuan per day. Over the years, he has saved about 100000 yuan. Zhang Yunlai, who is 41 years old this year, said that he lives in his car on weekdays, drives about 300 kilometers back to his hometown in Yangjiang to accompany his family on Friday nights, and drives back to Shenzhen for work on Monday morning. This unique way of life has attracted the attention of many netizens. People's first reaction to not renting or living in a car seems to be 'forced helplessness'. Indeed, for a middle-aged person who has passed the age of doubt, working hard as a "code farmer" in a big city, sleeping in a park, and having to travel long distances on weekends to reunite with his wife, children, and elders, it is inevitable that people will sigh for him with "not easy". However, this is actually a proactive choice made by Zhang Yunlai, who has a monthly income of tens of thousands of yuan, a 4-storey "small villa" at home, and "no economic pressure". Take a closer look, Zhang Yunlai's "quality of life" is not low. He parked his car in Shenzhen Bay Park near the seaside, as if it were a "seaside house"; Brushing teeth and washing face have public restrooms, and taking a shower goes to the gym; Clothes are taken home for washing on weekends; Even 'parking spaces will change according to one's mood'. However, this lifestyle is definitely not suitable for everyone, and there is no need to blindly imitate it. For example, the space inside the car is narrow after all, and many people may find it difficult to tolerate the inconvenience of sleeping in the car for a long time. For example, traveling between two places also takes up the weekend break time that has been hard won. The biggest reason why this programmer "enjoys" this lifestyle is probably because he doesn't plan to settle down in Shenzhen. His wife and children are all in their hometown, and 'I should be back in Yangjiang in a few years'. But in any case, this is also a new way of life that showcases the possibilities of urban living. With the improvement of public facilities, the improvement of transportation roads, and the refinement of social services, urban life has become more diverse. Essentially, this is also the richness of urban forms - places such as bathrooms, gyms, and seaside parking lots, making a more comfortable life possible. The news of sleeping in a car like a "sea view room" may be so eye-catching because it fits the deep human desire for ease and freedom: people hope to live a simple and relaxed life, and gain greater autonomy in their lives. (New Society)