Just two days later, Zhan Chengwen posted a new video on his Douyin account.
Guo Fan is someone I've been following in the last few days, even though Zhan Chengwen's account has only posted three videos.
He liked all three videos.
He liked the passion, enthusiasm, and toughness that were evident in the video.
That was something he, who had already grown somewhat indifferent to it, could only dream of but never reach.
Deep down, he longed for a vibrant and colorful life.
He loves flowers and birds, and he also longs for delicious food and beautiful scenery. He even once thought about quitting his job to travel around the world.
But deep down, he was afraid of taking risks.
They are afraid of losing their jobs and finding it difficult to find suitable ones, afraid of not being understood by their families, and afraid of stepping out of their comfort zones.
Whether in life or at work, he rarely argues with others and tends to let things slide. However, if someone goes too far, he will show his true colors.
He is one of the silent majority on the internet.
Although he usually kept silent, he still admired those who went against the tide and dared to speak the truth.
In this era where money talks, there are far too few people who speak with reason.
Some people flaunt their wealth, casually displaying their luxury cars and watches, while casually remarking that most people will never have any connection with these things in their entire lives.
Some people have no worries about food and clothing, and they can live a refined life of eating, drinking and having fun simply by taking advantage of information gaps that ordinary people cannot see.
Some people work diligently and conscientiously, doing their best to get married, have children, and live ordinary lives.
Some people work normal jobs, have zero social interaction, and low desires, becoming the kind of people that experts and scholars criticize as "lying flat".
Some people cannot bear the pressure of life, are disgusted by the opinions of all experts and scholars, can only see the negative aspects of society, fall into an extremely self-centered mental state, are full of resentment, and become a person who denies everything.
Many people say that this is a sick society.
However, as a literature and history graduate, Guo Fan believes that the history of human social development proves that society has always been like this.
The establishment of a regime involves the redistribution of power and the creation of a new social system.
As a result of the new power structure, social class barriers began to form.
These barriers divide people into different classes.
Those at the highest level can enjoy the greatest possible material and spiritual sustenance.
Then, as the levels gradually decrease, the material energy possessed by the people at the lowest level is usually only enough to barely sustain their survival, and their spiritual supply is almost zero.
This is an inevitable consequence of human society, and also an unsolvable problem.
The gap between the rich and the poor, and class antagonism, are inherent contradictions.
All that any regime can do is alleviate this contradiction.
The goal is to keep the gap between the rich and poor at a level that is acceptable to most people, so that different classes can have relatively equal dialogue.
But what is the reality?
What Guo Fan observed was that in today's internet age, people online are filled with an extremely restless mentality.
They are prone to quickly swinging from one extreme to another.
One second, this person is hailed as a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, with quotes from his books widely circulated. The next second, he becomes a notorious capitalist, seen as nothing more than a bloodsucker of the working class.
One second, this person is a famous, highly respected doctor who has made significant contributions to the medical industry. The next second, he is accused of endorsing pharmaceutical companies and being a bad person.
The internet has become a gladiatorial arena, where all sorts of people take the stage.
It could be just one person's incredibly clumsy rumor, or a short, dubious video, that ruins a person's reputation.
Some celebrities have chosen to distance themselves from the quagmire of the internet.
Some celebrities, with their "listening to your words is like listening to a whole new world" style, have become excellent masters of diplomacy and have gained huge traffic.
Some celebrities, relying on their past achievements, travel extensively online for benefits offered by various forces.
But what's missing is a celebrity who dares to engage in equal dialogue with society for the sake of the status quo of the underprivileged.
After all, the internet is a notorious arena where one can easily be labeled with a stigma if one is not careful.
Today's achievements have not come easily. Which celebrity would put themselves in a vortex for something that doesn't bring them any benefit?
Therefore, when Guo Fan saw such a tough poet, he decisively followed him.
When Guo Fan saw that the poet he followed had posted a new video, he immediately clicked on it.
The video is titled "Torchlight".
A familiar face wearing glasses appeared on the screen. He was sitting on a large rock with an old book on his lap, "The Revolutionary".
The camera cuts to his profile, and he begins to speak, with words and text appearing together on the screen:
“In ancient times, there was an emperor who was born in the deep palace and raised by women.”
He was born into a life of luxury and had never experienced the hardships of ordinary people.
In a certain year, a severe drought struck the land. A minister reported that there was a famine, and the people had no millet to eat, leading to cannibalism and countless deaths from starvation.
The emperor pondered deeply and finally came up with a solution. He said to his ministers: "Since there is no millet to eat, why not eat meat porridge?"
Although this is a short story from ancient times, the fact that similar statements are appearing in this modern era makes me a little scared.
Moreover, it seems that only successful people can gain a foothold on the internet, and they are met with overwhelming popularity as soon as they appear.
Conversely, one would inevitably be accused of being unconventional and forbidden to speak out. Or one might be labeled as rebellious and condemned by heaven and earth.
In ancient times, such people could have their entire families wiped out; now it's just anonymous reporting.
Let's get back to being unconventional.
Among the theories of human origins, the most widely accepted is the theory that humans and apes share a common origin.
But I don't understand why the monkeys of ancient times didn't all try to become humans, but instead left behind so many descendants to perform tricks for people to watch!
Was it that not a single monkey wanted to stand up and speak human language back then?
Or is it that although a few monkeys tried to stand up, they were ultimately attacked and killed by the other monkeys in the monkey society for being different, so they could not evolve in the end?
Therefore, I am often afraid of cold words and sneers.
I wish everyone could escape the coldness and not have to listen to such cold and sarcastic people.
Those who can do things should do them, and those who can speak out should speak out. Give what little warmth and light you have, like a firefly, you can still shine a little light in the darkness, without waiting for a torch.
If there is no torch thereafter: I will be the only light!
After watching the entire video, Guo Fan felt a sense of exhilaration from the inside out, as if his body and mind had been cleansed. His nose tingled, and his eyes unconsciously became moist.
It was a sense of satisfaction and recognition. He felt a vigorous and upward force, perhaps an encouragement. He wasn't sure, but he had never felt this way before.
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