Chapter 85 The Ubiquitous Influence
It seems to hope to evoke some good memories.
Andy, who came to visit, was led into the room where he lived when he first stayed at the Kozia family.
Tatami, lattice windows, bright environment, and the sound of gurgling water outside the window is very crisp.
In the Zen-filled courtyard, the green plant that was haphazardly trimmed by the ugly man is still bare.
Compared to the buildings in other parts of York, Andy actually prefers the style here.
At the same time, he did not show any disapproval to the Kozia family.
On the contrary, his attitude was normal and polite. He did not forget to take off his shoes when entering the house, which showed that he was very polite.
This was both flattering and a little misleading.
So much so that when the two young people were left alone in the room talking, the ugly man even winked at the girl.
It made the other party very angry.
But she didn't say anything, because she inexplicably felt that Andy had become a strange existence.
Just like when I saw him when I returned home after finishing the assessment.
"My mother was a heavy drinker."
From the moment he entered the door until now, Andy has seen some things.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, he, who was sitting opposite the girl, took the initiative to speak.
"When she was drunk, she would abuse me, saying that I was a burden and that her whole life had lost hope."
These words stunned the girl who was in a confused mood. She was a little surprised that Andy's life experience was like this.
I was even more surprised that Andy would bring up such a self-explanatory topic.
But whether you admit it or not, these self-deprecating words from "big shots" always make people feel flattered and then bring the two sides closer.
"Well, then life must be miserable," she responded dryly, not knowing what to say.
"Yeah, it's miserable." Andy sighed.
"But she never gave up on me, a burden, until her death. She spent all her money trying to find a way to treat my illness. Before she died, she even secretly contacted the scumbag father who abandoned us, begging him to continue to take care of me."
The girl was startled when she heard this, and then fell silent.
She was a little unsure what Andy meant.
Is he reminding himself of the importance of family affection, which can never be regained if lost? Or is he saying that only family members can help him at all costs in times of crisis?
Tell yourself not to be too serious?
Although this is true, but...
Andy actually had no intention of being a life mentor to others. He was just talking about another thing on this topic.
"Why do you think my mother has this attitude?"
Why could this be? The girl answered without hesitation, "Maternal love is innate, and it is the instinct of all female life."
“Is it really limited to those born with it?”
Andy asked again, "Do those who beat, abuse, and abandon their children all have congenital defects?"
Lily was stunned again when she heard this, and then she pondered.
This scene reminded her of the issues that Andy mentioned before writing the letter.
Why is the housekeeper so easy to deal with? This was the question at the time, and it gave her a lot of inspiration.
And now...
"Culture, family atmosphere, school education, books, etc."
The girl's tone became much more cautious.
"It's not just innate, the environment in which you grow up is also very important."
By the time she finished speaking, she had understood something. “You mean, some mistakes are not our fault, but the fault of this world?”
“Society influences us in many ways.”
Andy agreed: "Newspapers, television, government agencies, the Internet, as well as your family, neighbors, colleagues, friends..."
"They are trying to make you believe something and do something all the time, every minute and every second. The means they use include but are not limited to persuasion, request, coercion, and inducement. If it doesn't work once, they will try multiple times, over and over again, until you agree with the public's views."
"Like some devilish song?"
The girl's mind was jumping a little, and she suddenly said, "I think it's ugly, but why can't I forget it?"
“You could say that.”
Andy nodded: "You obviously don't want to be affected, but you can't escape the fate of being affected in the end."
"However, demonic music is only the most obvious influence, which is harmless. But what about those subtle influences that are present in our daily lives, silently and unnoticed by you?"
The girl didn't say anything when she heard this, but her expression became dazed.
She felt that Andy was trying to tell her that some of the ideas of her parents' generation were formed because of the world they lived in.
Without a high-level vision, one is influenced all the time and naturally cannot escape the fate of being subtly influenced by the surrounding environment.
Thinking this way, she seemed to be able to accept the things about her family that once made her feel pessimistic. After all, it wasn't them who were wrong, but the world...
"There's something special about the country of York."
Seeing the nun's thoughtful look, Andy asked, "But does everything that happened here happen anywhere else in the world?"
"Of course."
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Lily replied, "It's not that serious, but it's not much better either."
"So, why do you think this is?"
Andy asked in a persuasive manner, "Why has the social atmosphere we see become like this?"
Why? The girl frowned for a moment, and finally said in a deep voice: "Because of privilege, because of class, because of extraordinary!"
“The most important thing is to be extraordinary.”
She then added: "Supernatural beings are clearly different from ordinary people. They can treat ordinary people unscrupulously, even as if they were livestock."
"This unbridled power indulges their words and deeds, constantly breeds evil in their hearts, and their personalities become increasingly distorted, ultimately leading to the current trend!"
After saying this, her expression became gloomy and her mood was a little dark.
Just like many young people are dissatisfied with many things in society.
I don't like it, but I can't change it.
What good does dwelling on this kind of thing do other than make you feel worse?
“We can’t change this now.”
As if he could read minds, Andy, who was sitting across from the coffee table, said quietly: "But if our numbers increase, and reach a certain level, do you think the world will be changed?"
us?
The girl was stunned when she heard this, then hesitated and said, "I think this is difficult, right? I mean, wanting to change this trend is equivalent to challenging the order of the existing extraordinary class."
"But as a transcendent, who would make themselves uncomfortable?"
What she actually wanted to say was that there were too few extraordinary people like me who sympathized with ordinary people.
Looking at the entire world, even if there are quite a few, compared to all the extraordinary people, they are just a drop in the bucket.
But this statement sounded like boasting, and she was embarrassed to say it out loud.
"It is indeed difficult for most of the current extraordinary people to voluntarily give up their own privileges."
Andy nodded in agreement. "But what if we can find a new group of extraordinary people?"
"A group of extraordinary people who have the right values, power, and empathy for ordinary people?"
"Are you not afraid of sacrifice or difficulties for your ideals, just like you are now?"
"If we can really find such a group of people, it will certainly be effective."
Lily was a little confused, "But, is this possible?"
Is it possible? Andy didn't say anything when he heard this, but just handed a letter to the other party.
The girl took the letter in confusion, opened it and was a little confused.
"York Renovation Plan?"
"What does this mean?"
About the book club.
I haven’t created a book club yet. I’ll do that when my updates are stable. Because once I create a club, I’ll inevitably spend time on it…
(End of this chapter)