Wenhao 1979, starting with contributing to Story Club

Chapter 194 The Arrogant Japanese Family

In the blink of an eye, it's the end of the year.

Domestically, the pace of economic reform has become increasingly clear and open, and the call to revitalize the economy has become the mainstream propaganda tone.

Correspondingly, the so-called mainstream cultural sphere suddenly lost its prominence among the Chinese people.

That situation, where a single novel or article could make a writer famous and a symbol of so-called literary courage and national conscience, has gradually faded away.

Well, to put it simply and directly.

Writers are no longer treated like idols or celebrities.

Of course, if someone can belt out a few rock songs, or belt out a guitar rock tune...

Hey, that's even more of a status symbol, both inside and outside the industry, an absolute big shot!!

Needless to say, with the opening of the country's doors, all sorts of voices from the outside world swept in. Amidst the dazzling array of options, the older generation of young people, who had been suppressed for years, began to take the lead, setting an example for the times and refusing to be content with the past.

As the saying goes, the more you see and experience, the more restless you become, and the wilder instincts that lie dormant deep within you are unleashed.

As a result, the little bit of spiritual nourishment that was once available both inside and outside literary circles suddenly became less appealing, less likely to resonate with the entire nation, and many so-called writers' works have shown their weakness, losing their unique skill of lofty vision, and are now merely whining about their own domestic problems—

Hey, wouldn't that just invite ridicule and annoyance?

Therefore, so-called "reflections," "bitter memories," and "literature of trauma and pain" all vanished like smoke, disappearing without a trace, and suddenly there was no one to follow them.

They were lost in the graveyard of time.

At the same time, however, articles praising and promoting overseas life suddenly became the new mainstream overnight, becoming a popular new favorite among the masses.

"What the hell?! Has Little Wo's family become so extravagant these days?!"

"Holy crap, that kid is so arrogant, he's actually bought up most of America with money?? Is this for real??"

"Ha, it's in the newspapers, and you still doubt its authenticity??"

"Exactly! After all, these are press releases from official media outlets at various levels; how could they possibly fabricate such content?!"

"Damn it, it's infuriating. Those bastards that little Wozi raised, how come their post-war development pace is so fast?? How come?? Is their system some kind of superior system?!"

"Damn it, are you out of your mind? How dare you say such nonsense?!"

"Damn, what's there to be afraid of? Is it forbidden for me to comment on the news in the newspaper? What if someone comes and arrests me and puts me in jail? They won't let me say it? Hey, they won't let me say it, but I'll say it anyway! I'll tell everyone I meet, 'That little Wozi can sell off most of America! They're just so successful, and we're not as good as them—'"

"You idiot, even if we're just talking about the facts, can't you at least have the ability to analyze and judge the truth in depth? All you do is bark and howl like a dog! What are you yelling about?!"

"Who the hell are you, you bastard? Did I insult your father? Isn't it true that the Woj family is doing well now? Newspapers are reporting that the Woj family has bought up most of America, isn't that also true? Since all of this is true, I'll just say a few words about how well the Woj family is doing, especially in the last thirty years or so since the war. Don't forget, the Woj family had the foundation laid by eating two big mushrooms back then—"

"so what?!"

"So, shouldn't we admit that Wozi is doing better than us?!"

"Idiot, who the hell said they don't acknowledge this fact?!"

"Then why the hell are you arguing with me like that?!"

"Fine, fine, I'm too lazy to argue with someone with your idiotic brain. If you're going to idolize the Wo family, you might as well immigrate there."

"Hey, you little thief, you're absolutely right. Grandpa is actually planning to return to his ancestral roots, hahaha, hahahahaha—"

"Oh my god, so you're just an ungrateful wretch. No wonder you're so vicious! Just a word of advice: don't get too cocky. If your real fathers were that easy to bully, if they could be bought with money, ha, that would be a world-class joke. Just you wait and see. This crude 'luring you into a trap' tactic, ha, hahaha, it'll make your ancestors laugh to death!!"

Domestically, the reform and opening-up policy is gaining momentum day by day. In the circles that ordinary people see most often, this is reflected in the increasing amount of international content in newspapers and the lively street debates among the public about international affairs and various factions.

There's nothing to say about it; the Chinese people naturally possess a lofty ambition that everyone can command the world.

Well, to put it bluntly, there are too many self-important types, cynical types, and types who believe their talents are being buried—

There's no way around it; at the very beginning of the nation's founding, the first generation of leaders set the tone for the entire population: to eradicate illiteracy and improve literacy rates. To this day, the concept of universal compulsory education is deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people. If a child hasn't even attended primary school, then the parents deserve to die, and the local education bureau should be shut down.

As a result, everyone has become increasingly knowledgeable and worldly-wise.

"One billion people, one billion enlightened scholars"—how terrifying is such a trend!

Yet another thing is that, faced with such a truly overwhelming trend, the Chinese people collectively lack any self-awareness and do not believe that this trend is so extraordinary. In fact, it has even become a subconscious belief: Are all foreigners literate and educated?!

To put it bluntly, the overwhelming popularity of the social system has always been subtle and pervasive, which has led to the formation of a very common "adult baby" mentality within the social system.

It's as if they're saying that what they possess is what every two-legged person on this planet should be born with—

Therefore, upon seeing the neighboring Zhenwo family buy out the United States and suddenly hearing such incredible news, he could no longer remain calm and composed.

Who could resist such news when faced with a blood feud and national and personal vendettas? How many people wouldn't lose their composure and start to doubt themselves, questioning whether their own development strategy and pace had gone wrong?

Sigh, don't even mention it, really don't even mention it, the saying "the bystander sees more of the game" is actually true even among Chinese people.

The Wozi family, already entangled in the situation, has seemingly acquired a large portion of the United States with substantial funds, having successfully purchased the World Trade Center and the Empire State Building.

As for my family, why can't we continue this madness, going on and on?

You disagree?!

Bite me!