Hong Kong Movies: You Hongxingzi, what the hell is the charity king?

Chapter 480 "479" Public intellectuals: Impossible, the United States can't be so chaotic!
At this time, an editor expressed a different opinion: "Our magazine cannot always report on foreign countries. The current domestic society is in a critical period of transformation, and people's lives are changing greatly. I think we can select some articles that focus on ordinary people's perseverance and growth in the tide of the times."

"Like in Shenzhen, countless people with dreams have invested in the stock market. Some have become rich overnight, while others have lost everything. Behind them are the struggles and hopes of the little people in the economic transformation..."

As soon as this was said, several editors directly refuted it.

"What's so good about these things in China? There are problems everywhere. Look at other countries, where social welfare is so good and people live so comfortably. For example, in some European countries, people have easy work and many holidays. The quality of life is much higher than ours."

"We should showcase more advanced lifestyles in foreign countries so that readers can understand the gap and have a direction to work towards."

It is beneficial to open your eyes and see the world. Only by knowing the gap can you catch up and learn from it.

However, it is not advisable to open your eyes to the buttocks.

An editor thought that always praising foreign countries was too one-sided, and said: "Recently, an international expedition team confirmed the existence of a nomadic Silk Road. We can take this opportunity to select some articles about cultural exchanges and the integration of different ethnic groups along the ancient Silk Road... to enhance our country's pride."

But those editors who were full of pro-foreign tendencies said disdainfully: "The ancient Silk Road is a thing of the past. Now we should focus on the present, and the development of modern foreign culture and technology is the mainstream. We should pay more attention to these, introduce more related articles, and let readers experience the world's most cutting-edge culture."

The editor-in-chief listened carefully to everyone's speech, nodding and taking notes from time to time.

After everyone had expressed their opinions, he concluded:
“Everyone’s ideas are great. We must continue to uphold the style of the magazine. Advanced experiences and beautiful things from abroad are indeed worth showing more to broaden readers’ horizons.”

"In terms of editing, more exciting content from abroad should be placed in prominent positions, and more introductions should be given to foreign social systems and cultural life, so that readers can deeply understand the advantages of foreign countries, while also inspiring continuous progress at home."

"All right!"

The editor-in-chief makes the final decision.
“Next, we will follow this discussion direction, select and finalize the articles as quickly as possible, and strive to create a wonderful new issue. We will strive to exceed 250 million copies in sales!”

Finished
Everyone said solemnly: "Yes!!"

No matter what the debate is, as long as the editor-in-chief sets the framework, everyone will work together!

In a flash,
At night.

The newspaper office continued to work late into the night. Some people called friends who had immigrated to foreign countries to discuss the situation there, and some people contacted those well-known authors...

At 20:05,
Ring ring ring~~~
A call was made to the editor-in-chief.

"Look at CCTV's 'Observation and Thinking', which reports on the US..."

After the editor-in-chief hung up the phone, he quickly turned on the TV in the office.

The program "Observation and Thinking" was being broadcast, and a voice came out:
"The total losses from the Los Angeles riots exceeded $10 billion, and a large number of houses were burned and destroyed..."

“This program will focus on digging deeper into the complex racial conflicts, social class conflicts, and police justice behind the riots in Los Angeles and San Francisco…”

Los Angeles, riots, etc.
It immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Although CCTV reported on the riot in Los Angeles, it was only briefly mentioned because there was not much information. So everyone in the country knew that there was a riot in Los Angeles, but there were not many videos or photos to know the extent of the riot, so there was no basic concept...

The newspaper also called friends who had immigrated abroad.

But my friends who immigrated abroad all downplayed the situation: "There's no such thing as a riot. It's just a little bit. There's much more chaos in China..."

He just refused to admit it.

After all, they are immigrants. To save face, they will definitely praise the United States as much as possible to prove that their choice was right.

Even washing dishes is more noble than at home!

Therefore, many editors at the newspaper are not very familiar with the riots in Los Angeles.

"Everyone come here."

“This is an opportunity for us to learn about America.”

quickly,

Many editors gathered in front of the TV, some sitting on chairs, some sitting on the table, and some watching.

Watching the TV screen intently.

"In the early morning of March 1991, 3, Rodney King, an African American youth in Los Angeles, was driving his car..."

"And this year, on the morning of July 1992, 7, a jury acquitted four white police officers who were charged with beating African American youth Rodney King..."

"As soon as the news got out, African Americans in Los Angeles rioted..."

"At first, the demonstrators just shouted slogans and expressed their dissatisfaction on the streets; at night, some neighborhoods in Los Angeles began to see violent acts of looting, smashing and burning."

at this time,

The TV screen showed scenes of burning and looting: raging fires lit up the night sky, buildings were burned down, and countless black people were frantically looting...

"According to statistics, there were more than 500 fires on the first night alone."

Many editors of the newspaper were stunned.

In the last news report, CCTV did not provide so much information.

These pictures,

It's shocking just looking at it.

"Afterwards, Hancheng was attacked..."

"Los Angeles Chinatown was attacked..."

"And the police and fire department did not show up, but went to the wealthy areas. It is obvious that they are dismissive of the crisis in Hancheng and Chinatown..."

Hear this,

Several editors exclaimed:
"Impossible! How could their police not protect the citizens?"

"CCTV's report is too biased!"

"Correct!"

This report by CCTV seriously violates their stereotype of the United States - that Americans are the best and most qualified people.

Program host: "Afterwards, a large number of African Americans and Latinos... rioted in New York, San Francisco, Washington, and other areas..."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"This news must be fake!"

“How could America be so chaotic!”

"It must be the Spring and Autumn style of editing!"

The editors who opened their eyes to the world found it hard to accept this.

By the time the show reached this point, more than 10 minutes had passed.

Next,
The host began to analyze:
"The root cause of this riot is the long-standing deep-seated racial contradictions in American society."

"First, the process of arresting Rodney King showed the beatings. Because African Americans have been committing crimes and soliciting followers for a long time, white police have always been more severe in their law enforcement against African Americans..."

"The media's unfair reporting omitted the many provocations of African Americans against the police... This fully demonstrates that the American media is too free and deliberately stirs up conflicts for the sake of news ratings..."

"Secondly, analyzing this unrest, African Americans and Latinos have always lived in the poorest and most chaotic neighborhoods in Los Angeles due to poverty and low education levels. Schools are often short of funds and have weak teachers. Children are influenced by the gang atmosphere from an early age. Almost 90% of them continue to be involved in gangs, and women become sex workers..."

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Several editors were shocked again:
"Impossible! Impossible!"

"Everyone in the United States should receive an equal and complete education!"

"And women..."

“This is not the America we know!”

"It's fake, it must be fake!"

One by one, their hearts were struck!
The host continues to output:
"So, they get fewer job opportunities than white people and Asian people, so they are full of hatred towards white people and Asian people..."

The streets were full of damaged items, burned cars and buildings, and blood on the ground...

It's like a doomsday scene.

"The riots in Los Angeles lasted for many days and brought great damage to the local society."

"According to statistics, the total losses exceeded 10 billion US dollars, and a large number of houses were burned and destroyed..."

"In addition to Los Angeles, there are also San Francisco, New York and other places..."

San Francisco chaos video... New York chaos video...

Mental Crit +1+1+1+1...

"This is not only a violent incident, but also a concentrated outbreak of long-standing racial conflicts and social class issues in American society."

“In the next issue, we will obtain more information and conduct a more accurate analysis of the riots in Los Angeles, so that everyone can understand the situation abroad.”

So far,

The show "Los Angeles Chaos: Part 1" has come to an end!

In front of the TV, several editors who fawned on foreigners felt like they were struck by lightning several times.

The beautiful descriptions I heard from my immigrant friends formed a huge contrast with the cruel reality presented on TV.

incredible!

Difficult to accept!

The spiritual world collapsed!

“How is it possible?!?”

……

When "Observation and Thinking" aired "Los Angeles Riots: Part 1", it caused a huge stir across the country.

In a courtyard house in Beijing, a director Chen Zheng and his crew members discussed plans for a new film.

Since "Huang" and "Ba", he has become one of the most famous directors in the country.

During the break, everyone sat around the TV to watch the show.

Seeing the chaotic scenes on the streets of Los Angeles on the screen, Director Chen was shocked and forgot to smoke the cigarette in his hand.

The assistant director next to him was also shocked.

The other staff members were equally shocked.

"Oh my god, why is America so chaotic? This is so different from the America we imagined before. I always thought it was a place with gold everywhere, good order, and everyone living and working in peace and contentment... My goodness, it's even more chaotic than us!"

"Damn, you can't trust those newspapers, magazines, and news reports."

“It’s outrageous~~~”

……

At the same time, on the other side, Director Jia, the future famous director, was still preparing for the entrance exam to Beijing Film Academy.

He has always admired foreign countries and was full of dissatisfaction with the backwardness of his own country.

In the future, he likes to use his camera to shoot things that explore the poverty and backwardness of the country to please the West.

At this moment, he wanted to watch the news during his break, but accidentally turned to the "Observation and Thinking" report on the chaos in Los Angeles.

As the program progressed, Jia Zhangke's expression gradually became one of astonishment and shock.

When I saw those scenes of flames and chaos, and heard the host's analysis of the incident.

He couldn't help blurting out:

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

“How could America be like this?”

"There must be something wrong with this report!"

……

……

In the Shanghai Writers Association office, a group of writers were also watching the show.

"The Riots in Los Angeles, Part 1" directly silenced these advanced-thinking writers.

"In the past, when we wrote, we were influenced by Western literature and always felt that life abroad was full of poetry. But this show has shown us that American society also has so many contradictions and problems."

……

In a garment factory in Guangzhou, workers gathered in front of the TV to watch TV after dinner in the cafeteria.

A young female worker said with her eyes wide open:
"I've always wanted to work in the United States. I heard it's easy to make money there, but when I see it on TV, it's so messy and looks terrible."

"Yeah, it's so messy, it's scary."

……

On the university campus,

The news continued to spread around the campus.

As a university at the forefront of knowledge at this time, many college students yearn to go abroad, and studying abroad and immigrating abroad are the topics they discuss most.

Many students who are about to graduate and prepare to study abroad find it a little hard to believe.

what?
Is America also so chaotic?

impossible?

The aura of charm immediately dissipated.

The broadcast of "Los Angeles: The Rise of a Tomb Raider" shattered many people's beautiful fantasies about the United States.

goddess,

He actually poops, and it stinks!
Of course, many people also think:

The goddess’s shit smells good, and they want to eat it too!

……

……

Beijing's alleys are filled with the unique atmosphere of old Beijing.

In one of the quadrangles,
Professor Li and his family sat around the dining table in the living room. Under the light, they saw several home-cooked dishes on the table: mustard dumplings, braised pork elbows, stir-fried vegetables, casserole pork, and Beijing-style shredded pork.

Professor Li is a professor of economics at a well-known domestic university. He focuses on academics and is well-known in the circle.

"Come on, eat more."

Professor Li's wife's face was filled with uncontrollable joy.

"When I think about the fact that we're going to the United States soon, my heart is filled with joy."

Professor Li's daughter, Shu Ping, who just entered college, put down her chopsticks excitedly and said, "I've heard that American universities are very free, with a wide range of course choices and a variety of colorful club activities. When I immigrate to the United States, I can study with the best people in the world."

Her eyes are a vision of the future.

Professor Li pushed up his glasses, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said with a smile: "In terms of academic research, the United States has much more resources and opportunities than China. We will be able to live a good life in the future."

The family ate and chatted animatedly.

I feel that a bright future is waving at me.

There is a domestic immigration boom right now, and many people who have the means are going abroad through various channels.

And this family of theirs,
My father is a professor studying economics at Peking University, and my mother is a middle-level manager in a state-owned enterprise. I should be able to find a good job if I go abroad.

As for money,
His family was allocated a part of a courtyard house in Beijing because of their work. Now they are planning to sell it, take the money and go to the United States, and never come back.

Shu Ping suddenly asked, "Dad, Mom, I heard that American houses all have big gardens. Can we live in a house like that by then?"

Professor Li nodded and said, "Of course, let's sell the courtyard house. The money we have can help us live a very good life in the United States."

Shu Ping: "That's good. I really don't want to live in this courtyard anymore. There are so many people living here, and there's a public toilet. It's so dirty... I want to live in a big house with my own toilet..."

(End of this chapter)