Thoughts?

Lin Que could almost picture that young female editor.

I'm sitting in front of my computer right now, full of anticipation.

Even with the fervor of wanting to save wayward literary youth,

Waiting for his reply.

He thought for a moment, then slowly typed a line of text on the screen.

My thought is that Grandpa Namiya was very lucky; his troubles were simply helping others solve theirs.

After sending the message, Lin Que put his phone back in his pocket and ignored it.

At this moment, in the office of *New Tide*,

Xu Lan stared in disbelief at the reply.

She read that sentence over and over, savoring its complex meaning.

That wasn't just simple praise, nor was it harsh criticism.

Rather, it is a kind of...

Only an outsider could possess such a poignant insight.

Yes, Grandpa Namiya is a fictional character, and his world is warm.

But what is the reality?

Lin Que, the author of "Fireflies," saw the world as he did.

Perhaps it was filled with his own troubles that couldn't be resolved by "replying to the letter".

A stronger impulse surged in Xu Lan's heart.

She was determined to meet this boy.

...

Saturday morning.

The clouds hung low, and the air pressure was so low that it made one's chest feel stuffy.

Overnight, the online sentiment suddenly changed.

The reason for the change stemmed from a viral article posted late at night on a literary forum.

The author is Sun Jingshi, a veteran writer in the industry.

The article title is highly inflammatory.

What Kind of Pioneers Do We Need?

—A brief discussion on the realistic significance of "Human World is Like a Prison".

The article begins,

Unlike Wang Shouyi, who offered a moral critique of the horror elements in "Human World is Like Prison," this work did not.

Instead, they defined it as a necessary offense, even with an attitude of appreciation.

The current literary scene is filled with too much sentimental self-pity and too much pointless whining.

We've become so accustomed to discussing wind and snow in heated rooms that we've forgotten the original sharpness of literature.

It's like piercing a festering sore from hypocrisy, facing the dripping blood.

On this level, the appearance of "Human World is Like Prison" is nothing short of a thunderclap.

Many people only see its horror, but ignore the truth at its core.

From the biting satire of "ghosts don't read poetry" against pedantic scholars in the literary world, to the profound metaphor of "talent scout" for the logic of capitalism.

What kind of courage and insight does it take to perform such a ruthless, almost cruel, dissection?

If you only look at these points, it's a fairly normal book review.

But the true intentions are always revealed at the very end.

Sun Jingshi then changed the subject, pointing the finger at "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store".

Of course, we also need works like *The Miracles of the Namiya General Store*.

It's like a bowl of warm chicken soup for the soul, comforting weary travelers.

But we must be soberly aware that,

Chicken soup can only bring temporary warmth.

But it cannot give us the strength to withstand wind and snow.

Compared to the gentle approach chosen by the "sharp-eyed" teacher, which involves mending wounds in an ideal world,

The dream weaver of hell chooses the courage to hone his blade in the mire of reality.

One is a perfect idealist, the other a sober realist.

Which kind of pioneer is more needed in our era?

The article concludes by leaving a huge, thought-provoking question mark.

This article, like a bomb, sank into the internet.

It did not directly negate "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store".

Instead, it was elevated to the level of perfect idealism.

But turning around, it bestows upon them a crown of greater courage, depth, and critical spirit.

It was placed on the head of "Human World is Like Prison".

The internet erupted in uproar.

"Holy crap! Old Sun's commentary is insane!"

This is the first time I've seen someone dare to interpret "Human World is Like Prison" this way!

"That's absolutely right!"