Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 30: Give happiness to yourself, and leave sadness to others!
Her smugness.

How ridiculous it seems now.

Middle-aged men are not without complaints; they enjoy their work and are responsible for their careers.

It's because of the vulnerability of family that I had no choice.

We must shoulder the burdens of life and move forward despite the difficulties.

At this moment, Chen Siyu felt somewhat guilty; she felt guilty for her arrogance and ignorance of human suffering.

Seeing this, Zhou Yang didn't make things difficult for her.

Looking at the audience, he said in a deep voice:
"Many middle-aged people, like Lao Zhang, have had their backs bent by the weight of life."

"In the tide of the times, only a few people can stand at the top and look down on all living beings."

"Most of them are ordinary people like Lao Zhang."

“They are middle-aged, with elderly parents to support and young children to raise, as well as mortgage and car loan payments. They bear a heavy responsibility.”

"Because of these responsibilities, they had no choice."

"No matter how much his boss scolds or beats him at work, or how much work pressure he faces or how tiring it is, he doesn't dare to quit. He can only passively endure it in a subservient manner."

"They didn't even dare to complain."

"They are so envious of young people who can lie down and not be manipulated by their bosses, and who can quit their jobs at any time if they are unhappy or not paid enough, because their parents can support them."

"But what about them?"

“They don’t dare. If they quit their jobs as easily as these young people, they would face mortgage payments, car loans, children’s tuition fees, and their parents’ demands for living expenses. Their families would simply collapse.”

……

"So they have no choice but to be exploited by their bosses."

"They have no way out!"

"We have no choice but to accept the involution of competition."

"Actually, the most pitiful are these middle-aged men who are neither good enough for high-level jobs nor good enough for low-level ones."

"A middle-aged man has accomplished nothing."

“The pressure of the whole family is on my shoulders. My wife often complains that we don’t have enough money, and the children are also a worry. I don’t even have anyone to confide in. In order not to worry my family, I have to pretend to be strong and I don’t even dare to complain.”

"So, in everyone's eyes..."

“They are not under pressure, they are happy, and they are a responsible generation.”

"So we can exploit them even more ruthlessly."

"They can also be used as tools to suppress young people!"

Why are so many young people choosing to "lie flat" (a Chinese expression for being passive and complacent)?

"Because this is a bloody example!"

……

Zhou Yang finished speaking.

Chen Siyu's head was already bowed deeply.

She felt extremely guilty. After listening to what Zhou Yang said, she realized how outrageous her words were.

She always tries to correct other people's thinking.

I never imagined that my own thinking was wrong.

At the same time, she also felt somewhat apologetic towards Zhou Yang.

At first, she didn't think much of the child in front of her, believing that he was being packaged by the program team, a situation she had seen many times before.

That's why she targeted Zhou Yang at every turn.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Yang taught her a lesson, surpassing her in knowledge, experience, and empathy for the common people.

next second.

Chen Siyu looked up at Zhou Yang and said earnestly, "Zhou Yang, thank you for what you said today. It has been very helpful to me and has allowed me to see aspects of this world that I had not paid attention to before. Thank you."

This is also equivalent to her apologizing to Zhou Yang.

Zhou Yang nodded, which was a way of expressing his acceptance. He didn't dislike Chen Siyu's aggressive manner.

After all, everyone's upbringing is different.

Therefore, their perceptions of the world are also different.

Just like most people in China, who have lived in peace for so long that they have become unaware of its preciousness, while many people in the world live in fear of war every day.

He said these things.

I just wanted to give a voice to those silent middle-aged people. I wanted society to pay attention to these issues, instead of taking their contributions for granted or using them as a tool to suppress young people.

Chen Siyu composed herself.

Let's wrap up today's interview.

"Zhou Yang, thank you for accepting our interview program. I think today's interview was very successful. The content of this episode is very detailed. Finally, I would like to ask you to give a message to the young people born in the 00s."

"Say a word of advice."

Zhou Yang thought for a moment.

Then he spoke.

Keep the happiness for yourself and leave the sadness for others.

The moment those words were spoken, the scene, which had been filled with sobs, fell completely silent.

After a while.

The entire audience erupted in cheers and laughter.

The audience behind the screen was also amused by these words.

"Hahaha, I'm laughing so hard!"

"That's such a brilliant line. Zhou Yang is a genius. He keeps the happiness for himself and gives the sadness to others. Hahaha."

"That's so true. We've all been oppressed too much by this society. We're taught from a young age to take responsibility, but as a result, all our unhappiness is piled on our shoulders, and we're all on the verge of depression."

"This must be the most memorable quote of the day! What's going on in Zhou Yang's head? How can he say something so insightful even on a casual note!"

"Zhou Yang is so annoying. He just made me cry, and now he's making me laugh."

"As a middle-aged man, I would like to tell young people today not to follow our example, not to shoulder so much pressure and work themselves to the bone, but to live happily and be themselves."

"Yes, if I could choose again, I would also choose to lie down. I've been so tired that I wanted to die countless times, but I had to keep going for the sake of my family."

"Thank you, Zhou Yang, for speaking the minds of us ordinary people!"

"..."

For most people.

Zhou Yang's words were not just casual remarks; they reflected their life experiences and what they wanted to say.

They told the outside world what they dared not and could not say.

Although they knew that these words could not change their current situation.

But some people say it's good enough.

Just as everyone was expressing their emotions and thoughts.

The show has finally come to an end.

Chen Siyu said to Zhou Yang, "Thank you, Zhou Yang, for accepting our interview today. This episode was very interesting. We hope you will continue to support our program. See you next time, viewers in front of the TV."

Subsequently.

Chen Siyu and Zhou Yang waved at the camera.

The recording of the program has ended.

As soon as the camera lens was turned off, enthusiastic applause immediately erupted on set.

Not only the audience in the stands, but also all the staff on site were applauding enthusiastically.

They'd been wanting to applaud for a long time.

I was recording a program the whole time, so I had no choice but to focus on my own work first.

Because of what Zhou Yang said.

That's so well said.

Many of them are like Old Zhang, whom Zhou Yang mentioned. Their backs have been bent by the weight of life, yet they cannot retreat or complain.

Even Chen Siyu was clapping.

Today, she was completely captivated by Zhou Yang's talent.

Looking at the humble yet confident, talented young man before me.

Chen Siyu even had an idea.

If I were a few years younger and not yet married.

She is willing to wait for Zhou Yang to grow up.

Then marry him!
(End of this chapter)