Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 31 Slander and defamation? I only ask to have a clear conscience!
She swore.

At her age, Zhou Yang is the most outstanding person she has ever met.

Zhou Yang's talent has a fatal attraction for girls, so there has always been the saying that they are a perfect match.

But unfortunately.

She was born before you were born, and you were born after she had grown old.

Such thoughts can only remain in one's mind.

at the same time.

Yan Ming led a kind-looking middle-aged man to Zhou Yang and introduced him to him.

"Zhou Yang, this is Hu Wen, the chief director of the 'Dialogue' program, the same Director Hu who called you last night."

Zhou Yang was immediately embarrassed.

He quickly apologized to Hu Wen, "I'm so sorry, Director Hu. I scolded you yesterday and even blocked you. I'm really sorry."

"Haha, it's alright. If I'm not young and impetuous, am I still a young person? Besides, I was indeed a bit abrupt last night. I should have asked Director Yan to give you a heads-up beforehand."

Hu Wen said with a smile.

They didn't care at all about what happened last night.

More importantly, it is said that...

He was very satisfied with Zhou Yang's performance today. He didn't seem like a 15-year-old child at all, but rather like a composed middle-aged man.

This episode featured the right people.

After exchanging pleasantries, Hu Wen prepared to return to the capital to produce the post-production work for this episode, while Zhou Yang was sent home by Yan Ming.

As soon as I arrived at my doorstep.

Zhou Yang saw his parents wearing safety helmets, carrying a bunch of tools, and several dirty-looking workers coming out of their house.

I met Zhou Yang.

The workers' eyes immediately widened.

"Are you Zhou Yang? The one from 'Youth Roast'? My daughter really loves watching your show," a middle-aged female worker asked with a smile.

Zhou Yang nodded politely and replied yes.

“Zhou Yang, these uncles and aunts are decorators we found from the labor market to renovate our newly bought house,” Zhou Yang’s mother said.

Hearing his mother's explanation.

Zhou Yang understood what was going on.

"Then why are you wearing helmets? Didn't you hire someone?" Zhou Yang asked, puzzled.

“What do you know? If your dad and I work together, we can hire two fewer workers and save you more money for when you get married.”

Hearing what his mother said.

Zhou Yang felt a little touched, but also somewhat helpless.

Aren't my own parents and these construction workers in front of me just middle-aged people who have elderly parents to care for and young children to raise, and who are under tremendous pressure?

Even though I'm already able to earn money.

However, his parents still tried to save money wherever possible, and even if it was hard and tiring, they were unwilling to spend any more of his money.

"Alright then, please be careful."

Zhou Yang couldn't persuade them otherwise, so he could only give them some instructions.

After seeing my parents off.

Zhou Yang returned to his bedroom.

Looking at the cramped room in front of him, Zhou Yang felt a little dazed. Soon, he would be moving to a bigger house.

But how many young people have been unable to buy their own house for many years?

Let me let my mind wander for a while.

Zhou Yang turned on his phone and opened Weibo.

He wanted to see how well this episode went.

really.

The number one trending topic on Weibo is about this episode.

[Prodigy Zhou Yang appears on the talk show "Dialogue," issuing a powerful call against complacency!]

This title is incredibly explosive.

The resulting traffic boost is also impressive.

Zhou Yang took a look.

It garnered over 80 million views, 30 million likes, over 10 million shares, and 5 million comments.

This level of popularity... Unless some major celebrity scandal breaks, it will likely stay at the top of the charts for at least half a day.

Zhou Yang clicked in again to read the comments.

Almost all of them are positive reviews.

"Thank you, Yang Shen, for speaking up for us ordinary people. From banning games at the beginning, to the later 'obedient children are good children,' to today's 'lying flat' topic, you have really spoken our hearts."

"When I felt sorry for Lao Zhang, I turned off my phone and saw my reflection on the screen. I realized that I was Lao Zhang!"

"Rather than saying that Lao Zhang is one person, it's more accurate to say that everyone is Lao Zhang!"

"I really broke down in tears today. My child is only five years old and hasn't even started elementary school yet, but I'm already under so much pressure. Mortgage, car loan, tuition fees—the pressure is just too much!"

"For anyone living in this world, it's not like a living hell."

"I can only say that I'm even worse off than Lao Zhang. I was fired from my job last month, and my child needs to go to school. I have to borrow money from my credit card to make just a few thousand yuan. I'm really desperate."

"Who says we middle-aged people don't have pressure? Old Zhang will slap him to death! Let him try doing my job and supporting his family!"

"Who told us we have no voice? The internet is full of stories about the lives of rich kids and socialites. What about us? We're just a human mine."

“I used to think Zhou Yang was talking nonsense, but now I want to apologize to Zhou Yang.”

“Me too, because I feel that Zhou Yang is bewitching my child. Now it seems that I am just like my boss, about to overwhelm my child.”

"..."

Seeing these comments.

Zhou Yang was somewhat surprised.

Unexpectedly, the middle-aged man who had been the most hostile towards him before actually praised him today.

But think about it.

Today he spoke out about the hardships of middle-aged people, something no one had ever said before.

So they found common ground with him and treated him as one of their own.

Zhou Yang's words were heartwarming; this feeling of being recognized and accepted...

He loved it.

This world can be cruel at times.

It is difficult for weak people to gain the recognition and empathy of others, hence the popular saying, "It takes two to tango."

So even if the weak are beaten and go to complain, onlookers will say, "It takes two to tango. Why did others only hit you and not others?"
Because weakness is the original sin.

And unfortunately...

This weakness is not absolute, but relative.

Just like the parents who support him now, they were firmly against him not long ago.

They are the weaker party in the company, cowering under the boss's thumb, obediently listening to his orders, and daring not to question anything.

But when I got home...

Facing children.

They became the dominant force, demanding that their children obey them without question.

The boss thinks so.

I pay my employees' salaries, so they have to listen to me.

Parents believe.

I raised the children, so they must listen to me.

That's why the parents were so resistant when Zhou Yang complained about them.

Because they felt that Zhou Yang was on the opposite side of them.

Regardless of whether Zhou Yang is right or wrong.

And this time.

Zhou Yang was speaking up for them, complaining about their boss and telling them how tough things were for them.

They felt that Zhou Yang was on their side.

So I started supporting Zhou Yang.

Zhou Yang turned off his phone.

He put all that aside and, regardless of what others thought of him, simply did what he wanted.

He doesn't seek to change others, nor does he seek to make society operate according to his ideas; he simply speaks out what he sees.

I only ask that I have a clear conscience!

P.S.: Many readers have criticized me, and I don't know why. I didn't demand anything; I just wrote about the thoughts of a large group of people. If you don't like it, you don't have to read it. Thank you.

(End of this chapter)