I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

The scene shifts, and a person delivering food on an electric scooter in the rainy night enters the frame.

It was a traffic light, and the delivery driver was supporting himself on his feet, switching feet frequently, as the water dripping from his raincoat easily soaked his trouser legs and shoes.

The scene shifts to early morning, where a group of yawning young people stand by a bus stop. Some have blank stares, some are looking down at their phones, some are gazing into the distance listening to music through their headphones, and some are hurriedly eating breakfast.

A bus slowly pulled into the station. The young people who had been lounging around just moments before suddenly moved quickly, pushing others onto their backs and trying to squeeze into the first seat.

Perhaps everyone here is quite well-mannered.

The squeezing wasn't intense, but it was very determined.

The camera pans across the bus window, where a row of people are sitting, some with their eyes closed, others taking a nap.

Inside, rows of people stood, crammed together like sardine cans.

They were just like the people waiting for the bus earlier, either staring blankly or looking down at their phones...

Everyone firmly defends their own space, yet they are jostled and pushed around by the crowd around them.

Just like in reality, what we want to protect is always ruthlessly taken away.

Liu Hong felt a lump in her throat. Every morning, she was just like them, rushing to catch the bus. Her delicate makeup would always be imprinted on the backs of the people in front of her as she squeezed on and off the bus, changed buses, and squeezed on and off again.

Walk more than 2 steps every day.

Wearing high heels!

I can't eat on time every day.

I make endless cold calls every day.

Every day I face different customers and repeat the same sales pitch.

The customer's time is paramount.

Meeting time is more important than anything else.

Morning meetings, evening meetings, weekly meetings, monthly meetings, study sessions, discussion meetings, group meetings, heart-to-heart talks, business competitions, brainstorming sessions... there's no meeting you can escape.

Unless a client comes, but after seeing the client off, you still have to go back to attend the meeting.

Sometimes, the time spent receiving clients turns out to be a rare moment of happiness for me.

Because I can sit down.

Even just sitting down and listening to customers vent makes me feel at peace.

Because at this moment, there are no worries to bother me.

No promotion, no raise.

Despite my best efforts over the years, I'm still just an ordinary employee.

All these years, I've really just been an ordinary person... right?

……

These snapshots of everyday life captured by Xian Ge are so relatable!

Every day after get off work, I don't know what else to do. I feel like I've become a work machine! I really want to give up everything and go wandering around!

[Same here. I always thought I was very capable, but twenty years later, I'm still just a junior employee!]

[How many people in the world are like me, unable to see a future yet unwilling to settle for mediocrity?]

……

Perhaps we really are just a group of ordinary people. We should learn from Brother Xian and recognize our own limitations.

Even Brother Xian says he's just an ordinary person, so why should we consider ourselves extraordinary?

[It's just a little song, is it really necessary to be so emotional? Everyone's acting like they're about to... die!]

Indeed, you're from a different world than us, so there's no need for empathy! We've arrived, but you'll never get there!

……

The scene changes again.

A pedestrian street.

A person dressed as a frog walked back and forth, constantly trying to sell frog balloons to passersby.

After a long time, only 3 of the dozen or so balloons were left.

The frog-woman walked to the roadside, took off her frog costume, and revealed herself to be a pretty young woman.

My back was soaked with sweat.

The girl took a water bottle out of her bag, drank a few sips, wiped the sweat from her forehead, put the frog costume back on, and started selling frog balloons everywhere.

At this moment, Ye Xian stepped forward, bought the frog balloon from the other party, and amidst the other party's thanks, casually gave the balloon to a child on the roadside.

"Lonely people like me"

A fool like me

A person like me who refuses to be ordinary

How many people are there in the world?

People like me who are inexplicable

Will anyone feel sorry for him?

... "

Liu Hong was touched. She hadn't expected Ye Xian to be such a warm person. Buying a few balloons wouldn't cost much, but the girl's sweaty appearance was heartbreaking.

When will I find someone who cares about me like this?

[Brother Xian is so sweet! I love him!]

I also want Brother Xian to show me some sympathy!

[What? So what if she's selling balloons and sweating a little? Go check on the construction workers, why don't you go help them?]

[Where did this troll come from? Forgot to brush your teeth again? It was just a kind gesture, if you're so capable, go work as a bricklayer on a construction site!]

[This is mindless criticism. Brother Xian wasn't putting on a show. If he were, would it be this simple? He just happened to come across it while filming a short video and bought it on a whim.]

……

Where there's traffic, there's controversy. Some people love this kind of shot, while others criticize it harshly. Liu Hong couldn't stand it, so she opened the bullet comments and posted several of them.

We're short-staffed at our construction site. Do you want to move bricks or tie steel bars? Either way is fine! If you can't do it, don't spout nonsense!

[What a load of nonsense! If I were really going to put on a show, I'd be filming lonely elderly people!]

[What's wrong with selling balloons? They earn a living with their own two hands, unlike you, who eats shit with your own two hands!]

……

Regardless of what the comments said, Ye Xian continued walking on the pedestrian street.

A group of young women stood at the door handing out flyers.

A group of middle-aged women are diligently making fried skewers.

Aunties are cleaning up the trash.

A group of men were moving and unloading goods.

One by one, the young men were maintaining order.

White-collar workers hurrying by.

A group of young women strolling leisurely through the streets.

……

The camera gradually zooms out to a corner of the frame, and the entire scene is filled with more and more people in various positions.

Finally, there's a shot of Ye Xian standing at the entrance of the convenience store, carrying water for a customer.

Happy Lantern Festival, everyone! Goodnight!

……

The video automatically replayed, and Liu Hong tossed her phone aside and casually petted the white cat.

"Ami, I'm so tired!"

The white cat squinted its eyes, comfortably enjoying its owner's service. It opened its mouth, yawned, and rolled over, revealing its belly.

"You little rascal! I'm so envious of you!"

Liu Hong understood that the little guy wanted her to scratch its belly, so she had no choice but to reach out and continue petting it.

"Sigh, should I stop going on like this?"

"I've forgotten all my professional knowledge!"

"The job I'm doing now is only good for two more years of my youth!"

"What will I do in three years? What will I do in five years? Am I just going to drift along like this forever?"

Liu Hong's mind was now in a state of chaotic thought.

She was unsure how to get out of her current situation.

But she understood that if she didn't change, she might really become an ordinary person, nothing more.

"Back then, I was the envy of everyone!"

……

Ps1: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 8005 bottles.

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PS2:

Brothers, today's reading data determines my last chance to revive the book. Please, everyone, don't let the book sit idle! Please turn to the last page and show that you've finished reading it. Please, orz

I almost succeeded in getting revived last time, and I finally managed to get another chance from my editor. Please help me!

If this recommendation doesn't work, I won't make any more recommendations!

Kneel down and thank you!