Extracting skills from movies

When Liu Shishi had some free time, she scrolled through her phone, resting her chin on her hand and swiping casually.
If you're looking for something interesting related to Du Sheng, you can find it almost instantly.

She opened YY Weibo and immediately saw "2008 Summary" at the top of the trending topics list.
The topic's popularity soared to over 400 million, and there was a small upward arrow following it, indicating that it's still rising.

"What is this?"

Liu Shishi clicked on it out of curiosity and found that it was a long article posted by a blogger named "Negative Negative Makes Positive".

The title is "Looking Back on My Ten Unforgettable Moments in 2008".

The blogger began by writing:
“Every year at this time, the media likes to review the major events of the year.”

The year 2008 is one that almost no one can forget, as the media discussed its significance from various angles.

I'm just an ordinary person, and I want to share with you, from my own perspective, the ten moments I cherish most this year.

Because of the character limit on Weibo, the blogger specially made it into pictures, a total of ten, each one recording what was on her mind.

Liu Shishi looked at each picture one by one, each accompanied by handwritten text from the blogger.

The title of the first image is:

"The most exciting moment - the lighting of the torch at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics!"

The blogger lamented:

"The media has talked about all the wonderful moments and significance of the Olympics to death."

But in my eyes, the most amazing part was the lighting ceremony.

The entire opening ceremony was absolutely stunning; the giant flaming footprints, the scroll paintings, and the theme song sung by Girls' Generation were all fantastic.

But when Du Sheng rode a panda and threw a dragon spear, and then the dragon breathed fire at the end, I was completely dumbfounded!

Even now, when I watch the video again, my heart is still pounding.

This is absolutely the most spectacular torch lighting in Olympic history, bar none.

I have to thank the director team and all the staff, and especially Du Sheng—the idea was brilliant, and his acting was superb!

In addition to the text, the blogger also drew a background image, vividly depicting Du Sheng riding a panda, looking both dashing and playful.

Liu Shishi couldn't help but laugh as she looked at it. What she said made sense, and the drawing was quite lifelike. She quickly clicked on the next picture.

The title of the second image is quite somber:
"The most painful moment - the earthquake."

The blogger wrote:

"All my feelings are in my paintings. I will never forget those days."

The alternative is a winter snow disaster.

At the end of January 2008, many places experienced heavy snow and freezing rain, causing road blockages and power outages, which was heartbreaking to see.

When I went home for Chinese New Year, I was stuck at the train station for several days. Thankfully, the volunteers and staff took good care of me, and I was also very grateful for the NT$5000 million donation from Huabang Charity. I'm truly thankful.

The words were filled with heartache for the disaster and gratitude for those who helped. Liu Shishi sighed as she read them.

The third picture is a bit angry; the title is:

"The most deceptive moment - a group of celebrities praising Ip Man."

The blogger said angrily:
"This incident happened not long ago, and everyone probably knows about it."

Ip Man was originally a Han Chinese, but many people insist on calling him a patriotic hero and a martial arts master.
Li Lianjie, Liang Chaowei, Huang Qiusheng and other celebrities clearly know this, but they still keep praising it. What are they up to?

Because of this incident, I went from being a fan of Jet Li to hating him, and I came to dislike a whole bunch of celebrities.

Thankfully, there's Du Sheng's direct preface to "The Grandmaster," otherwise I would have been completely fooled by these fakes.

I can't help but shout: Brother Sheng is awesome!

An alternative option was added later:
"The drug trafficking case is nearing its verdict. I sincerely hope the main culprit will be torn apart by five horses!"

When Du Sheng was mentioned again, Liu Shishi felt a surge of joy and quickly clicked on the fourth picture.

The title of this post is "The most enviable moment - my roommate bought a miracle phone".

The blogger excitedly recalled:
"I will remember September 5th for the rest of my life."

When school started, my roommate brought back a Miracle Phone. A group of us gathered around to look at it as she demonstrated its various functions.

I picked it up and tried it out. Playing Flash Fighter by swiping the screen felt like using futuristic technology.

This isn't just a cell phone, it's more practical than a computer that cost thousands of dollars!

From that day on, I was determined to earn money to buy one, so I started saving money by drawing.

Thank you everyone for your support! I finally bought it on New Year's Eve, I'm so happy I want to spin around!

An additional paragraph was added at the end:

"The alternative was riding in my roommate's dad's Miracle Car."

That car was truly luxurious. Sitting in it was completely different from other cars. It started quickly, was very quiet inside, and had a high-tech feel.

My next goal is to buy a Miracle car.

Both of these things came out in 2008; they're both tech products from Sheng Ge's company.

He not only changed the lives of us Chinese people, but also raised the standard of "Made in China".

I'll say it again: Brother Sheng is awesome!

Liu Shishi became more and more engrossed in reading and continued scrolling down.

The fifth picture is:
"The most exciting moment - Du Sheng won the International Best Actor award twice."

The blogger wrote:

“I used to think that Venice and Cannes were foreigners’ games, and we could only watch the excitement.”

As a result, Du Sheng won Best Actor twice and went on stage to accept the award in Chinese. He was so proud of himself!
My dad and I were so excited in front of the TV that we almost jumped up. My mom even cooked two dishes to celebrate.

This is not just his award; it is the pride of all Chinese people.

My alternative is Girls' Generation's concerts, which are always sold out. Every time I watch their performance videos, I think these girls are so cool!

The title of the sixth image is:
"The most shocking moment - the release of Inception."

The blogger lamented:

"I've never seen such an exciting movie in my life!"

Du Sheng's portrayal of Cobb, along with Nolan's imaginative plot, kept me thinking about the story for three days after I finished watching it.

Did the top finally fall over or not?
I argued with my classmate for a whole week, and even went back to look for the answer twice.

This movie is not only a hit in the country, but it's also a sensation abroad. I heard it broke many box office records.

Du Sheng is not only good at fighting and acting, but also has an amazing eye for choosing films.

The alternative is a re-release of "Rob-B-Hood"; Du Sheng's films really get better with each viewing.

The seventh picture is: "The most inspiring moment - Du Sheng donated to build a Hope Primary School".

The blogger posted a screenshot of a news article:
"When I saw the news that Du Sheng donated 100 Hope Primary Schools, all of which are equipped with science and technology classrooms, I immediately felt that this person was very reliable."

He worked his way up from the bottom, and after becoming famous, he didn't forget to help others. That's what makes an idol.

Now, with the money I save from painting, besides buying a mobile phone, I also start donating some to charity, hoping to help others.

The alternative is that a new road has been built at the village entrance, so we no longer have to wade through mud to get to school.

This blogger, known as "Negative Negative Makes Positive," doesn't have many followers, just over 50,000. His bio says, "College student, part-time illustrator."

Liu Shishi found this person quite interesting and became engrossed in watching him without realizing it.

The title of the eighth image is:

"The most touching moment - alumni singing 'The Ordinary Road' together."

The blogger wrote:

"On June 17, 2008, during the school's anniversary celebration, I saw a group of gray-haired senior students standing on the stage singing 'The Ordinary Road,' and tears welled up in my eyes."

Now, when I'm tired or frustrated from studying at school, and the knowledge isn't sticking to my brain, I just watch this video.

Think of how our predecessors started from scratch to build up the country and created such good conditions for us. What is my little bit of hardship compared to that?
I immediately felt energized.

I really have to thank Brother Sheng for organizing so many great programs, which helped the seniors realize their dreams and also inspired us young people.

The moment of preparation was when the Paralympic torchbearers protected the torch with their bodies; their tenacity moved me every time I saw it. Looking at these words and the pictures of the elderly people singing earnestly, Liu Shishi could sense that this "two negatives make a positive" was a bright and open-minded female college student who lived her life steadily and always looked on the bright side.

She swiped her finger and opened the ninth picture.

"The saddest moment - the global economic crisis."

A little figure with a sad face was drawn next to the title.

Blogger's rant:

"This year's stock market is practically robbing people of their money!"

My stocks have lost 50% of their value, and the pain is so bad I can't sleep at night.

Mid-year, seeing my classmates all investing in stocks, and hearing that the ChinaA Index could reach 2 points, I impulsively bought shares in ChinaA Energy Construction.

As a result, the stock price plummeted like it was sliding down a slide, and it still hurts to think about it now.

Luckily, I only lost 2 yuan. I'll just consider it a lesson learned and never touch it again.

No wonder Du Sheng never gives high-return investment advice; he's really insightful.

Upon seeing this, Liu Shishi couldn't help but laugh.

This blogger is really funny; he's just like my friends who complain about A.

She continued to slide to the next one, which was also the last one.

"The happiest moment—my sister got into Peking University!"

Next to the title, there was a little figure jumping up, full of joy.

The blogger wrote:

"My sister is amazing! She scored 669 points in this year's college entrance exam, ranking fifth in the city, and is guaranteed to get into Peking University."

The whole family was as happy as if it were New Year's Day, as this was the thing Grandpa was most concerned about before he passed away.

I asked her, 'Who do you think helped you the most?'

I thought she would say her mother or some elder, but she said Renren.com.

She said that Renren.com's knowledge base has a lot of study notes and materials, all uploaded by high-scoring senior students, which helped her avoid many detours.

The alternate moment is when my academic paper receives an award, haha!

My sister says Renren.com is useful, and I completely agree.

After all, I've learned a lot from the information on this site.

If you're willing to learn, you can find anything there.

By the way, the Renren.com knowledge base was also spearheaded by Brother Sheng, so I must thank him again!

The Weibo post titled "Nine negatives make a positive" recounts, from the perspective of an ordinary college student, ten of his most unforgettable moments in 2008.

Compared to the official rhetoric of "great significance" and "historical impact" in media summaries, her writing is full of down-to-earth, everyday stories, which is why she became popular so quickly.

The post received 16 likes and tens of thousands of comments.

Some netizens said:

"The blogger's writing is so realistic!"
2008 was truly a year of both tears and laughter. Although everyone's experiences were different, many memories were shared.

Your summary immediately brought me back to reality.

Another comment received a lot of upvotes:

These things have one major thing in common.

It has all the characteristics of Brother Sheng!
I hadn't realized it before, but after your summary, I've discovered how truly amazing Brother Sheng is; he can influence our lives in so many ways.

"That's right, a true international figure is someone who becomes a shared memory for a generation."

When people talk about 2008 in the future, they will inevitably have to mention Du Sheng.

"It's not just 2008; every year before that, he was involved."

The impact of our cultural exports has been phenomenal every year.

Another person added:
"Actually, this summary only mentions a few insignificant highlights of Brother Sheng."

I think the spy series from 2008 definitely deserves a mention!

I bet this year's Spring Festival Gala will definitely feature jokes like "Chinese special agent, scaling walls and taking down anyone in a flash" and "Brother Sheng is awesome, Plus!" They're so popular.

A long comment made Liu Shishi laugh:
"Time flies. It feels like the New Year's Eve celebrations were just yesterday, and now it's already 2009."

I'll also add a summary:

The best song is "Together Towards the Future," the best movie is "The Grandmaster," and the most surprising phone is "Miracle."

My most desired car is a Miracle Phantom; the biggest deception is the embellishment and concealment of Ip Man; the most lovable people are the soldiers who bravely rescue people during disasters; and my greatest gain is that my daughter is starting to babble!

Liu Shishi scrolled through the comments and felt a sweet warmth in her heart when she saw so many people praising Du Sheng.

She thought the saying "two negatives make a positive" was a great summary, and she quickly liked the Weibo post.

She forgot that she had logged into the official account.

The account "Girls' Generation - Liu Shishi" has tens of millions of followers. When she likes a post, all the followers on her following list can see it.

This is tantamount to her personally recommending it:
The hashtag "2008 Summary" suddenly surged in popularity, immediately topping the trending searches.

Yang Mi, who was standing nearby, came over to take a look. Seeing Liu Shishi staring at her phone and grinning foolishly, she didn't disturb her.

Everyone knows she has a hobby.

She enjoys going online to see others praise Du Sheng. Not only her, Yang Mi also loves to read these comments and feels especially proud every time she does.

At this moment, Liu Yifei and Liu Shishi were snuggled together, reading the comments from netizens, both of them beaming with joy.

Tang Yan walked over carrying fruit. Seeing their expressions, she knew what they were looking at and said with a smile:
"Are you just waiting to see everyone praise you guys again?"

Liu Yifei looked up, her eyes sparkling:
"Look at this summary, it's so well written, so many people mentioned my cousin."

Tang Yan leaned over and glanced at it twice, then nodded and said:
"This blogger is quite sincere, unlike some marketing accounts that just spout nice words."

The fact that ordinary people can recall Brother Sheng's presence in their memories proves that he truly accomplished something.

Du Sheng came out of the study and saw several girls laughing around a phone. Curious, he asked:

"What are you looking at so happily?"

"Let's see your annual achievements!"

Yang Mi handed him the phone:
"A blogger with tens of thousands of followers summarized 2008, and you were in eight out of ten of them. Now the whole internet is reminiscing about it."

Du Sheng took the phone, scrolled through it, and smiled while stroking his chin:
"This girl is quite observant; she even mentioned the Renren.com knowledge base."

"of course."

Liu Shishi smiled smugly:
“I even liked his post, and now he’s even more popular.”

Du Sheng raised an eyebrow:

"Your size is larger?"

"yes……"

Liu Shishi finally realized what was happening and stuck out her tongue:

"I forgot to switch to my alternate account."

Liu Yifei joked with a smile:

"Now the whole country knows that Girls' Generation has endorsed this summary, and my cousin's prestige is even greater."

The sun was shining brightly outside the window, and the people inside were chatting about their online activities, with occasional bursts of laughter.

2008 has passed, but those moments hidden in the memories of ordinary people, those bits and pieces about Du Sheng and her teenage years, are still being talked about, slowly turning into sparkling fragments in the passage of time.

Just like that blogger said, regardless of the bitterness or sweetness, it's still a year of moving forward.

And some people and some things become the most unforgettable scenery along the way.

…(End of this chapter)