Volume 5: Blossom and Fruit 2018 Chapter 904
"Even if you want to create an ancestor, you have to follow the rules..."
The elders in the clan hall may have felt a little embarrassed, so they still spoke in a firm tone.
"What rules? Your rules don't apply to me. After all, I have never considered you and me as a family!"
Zhou Dongsheng said calmly, his nonchalant look showed he was full of confidence.
But what is most infuriating is that Zhou Dongsheng really has the confidence to say this. After all, although Zhou Desheng's clan has produced many talented people, including some overseas Chinese...
However, there has never been any great figure among them, and that is why the ancestral temple gradually declined. Even the ancestral hall is a little dilapidated, and the incense is gradually weakening.
As for Guzhen, where ancestral halls are everywhere and incense is popular, this lineage naturally cannot be ranked. These few so-called elders, apart from having some seniority to rely on, really have nothing worth mentioning.
"Okay, okay, you're going to have to suffer sooner or later if you want to play like this!"
After finally saying these harsh words, all the elders in the clan hall stormed out, not daring to stay here and embarrass themselves. As for Zhou Desheng, the instigator, he naturally followed the main force.
I couldn't help feeling a little regretful in my heart that I didn't get any benefit at all. What a pity.
As for offending the elders in the clan hall, who cares? Anyway, he has been shameless for so many years, what can these people do to him?
However, Zhou Desheng still had some thoughts in his mind. Since this approach didn’t work, then… what if he took legal action?
Alimony or something, I can always get some benefits from this kid...
I have to say that this is really the way these people survive, and there are always many such people.
Such a farce was staged on the first day of the Lunar New Year, but it ended in a hasty manner.
For Zhou Dongsheng, who is now used to the ups and downs of life, this naturally does not have much impact. On the contrary, for Liu Huaiying, it is undoubtedly a resentment.
"This old man has done me harm enough, and now he wants to harm you. If he really has a son like you in his heart, then... Hey!"
Liu Huaiying let out a long sigh, and who knows how many indescribable complex emotions were hidden in it.
For this reason, Zhou Dongsheng took his mother's shoulder and said cheerfully: "It's New Year's Day, why are you saying such unlucky words? You have your son now, just relax, leave everything to me!"
"I wasn't kidding just now. I want to create my own ancestor, build my own ancestral hall, and open another family tree!" Zhou Dongsheng's tone was extremely firm.
Isn't that just going against the will of the world ?
If you don't even have the courage to risk the world's condemnation, how can you achieve great things? Even your past bold words and ambitions will probably become a joke.
It's just right. Let's start with this small and easy thing first. I, Zhou Dongsheng, want to see how big a problem this matter can be.
"Oh, my son has really grown up!" The relief in Liu Huaiying's eyes gradually faded.
"Mom supports you. At worst, I can go live outside with you so that I can experience the prosperity of a big city. It's better than staying in this small town, right?"
Despite this, Liu Huaiying couldn't help but say it against her will, and even changed her words for this reason. Before this, she was unwilling to leave her hometown...
Zhou Dongsheng was naturally well aware of this. Over the years, wasn't it his mother who raised him up by giving in step by step?
Given the rural environment at that time, wasn't what Liu Huaiying did "outrageous" to a certain extent?
"It's okay, Mom. Even if we are going to a big city, we should do it in style and not let people think we are in the wrong."
"Your son is just trying to prove himself today. He's not trying to prove how great I am. I just want to tell them that I must take back what I lost with my own hands!"
Zhou Dongsheng said in a decisive tone.
The same words spoken by different people will undoubtedly have completely different meanings. At least Zhou Dongsheng now has the confidence and ability to do such a thing.
However, before Zhou Dongsheng could take any action, the incident had already begun to ferment at an unexpected speed...
It is the Spring Festival period, and most people are on vacation. It is a period of doing nothing, either visiting relatives or drinking and playing cards.
Material life is undoubtedly very sufficient, but spiritually there is a bit of emptiness.
At that time, there were many people in front of Zhou Dongsheng's door, and the mobile Internet is unprecedentedly developed nowadays. With everyone having a mobile phone, any new news can be quickly spread to the Internet from the place where it happened.
I don’t know who posted it casually, but whether it is through WeChat Moments or Tik Tok short videos, it can spread quickly.
Without a "middleman", there is naturally no time difference.
Today, Zhou Dongsheng is at the peak of his life. He is also a well-known figure on the Internet and a well-deserved traffic code.
Therefore, when the relevant news contained the three words "Zhou Dongsheng", its spread speed naturally increased exponentially!
During the Spring Festival, which is already a period of traffic vacuum, the impact of this gossip on many people can be imagined.
Even the many Spring Festival movies that are competing for traffic are completely unable to compete with it. It has become so popular on the Internet with lightning speed and is the only one that is leading the trend!
"Fuck! It turns out that a billionaire has such a shameful past? With such a background, he can reach such a high position. I have to admire him!"
"It's true that every family has its own problems. I originally thought that Zhou Dongsheng was a grassroots person, but he didn't look like one at all. He looked very distant. But now I see that his whole image has become more three-dimensional. He is a real man!"
"Fuck, it's getting heated! Opening a new family tree and setting up a clan temple is too hot!"
"That's awesome! I've suddenly found the motivation to work hard to make money. Let me set a small goal first: earn 100 million!"
"Am I the only one who feels sad? I feel sad for Brother Dongsheng. I really want to hug him. Oh, oh, oh!"
"I clicked on it and saw that the gender was male. I was so happy!"
There are countless comments like this. As I said, for the general public, gossip and family matters are always the most popular topics, without a doubt.
After all, gossip is human nature, and who can resist the temptation of gossip?
Zhou Dongsheng's original image in the public opinion field, although he came from a grassroots background, with the embellishment of "Zhou Dongsheng's Boring Life", gave people a very down-to-earth feeling.
But as Zhou Dongsheng's achievements become higher and higher and he becomes a deity, he will naturally gradually become detached from the masses, making the general public feel that he is "unattainable".
Whether it is being worth hundreds of billions at a young age, or having many unattainable achievements, it is enough to scare people away.
However, the occurrence of such an incident suddenly "pulled Zhou Dongsheng down from the altar" and instantly narrowed the distance between him and the general public.
It suddenly dawned on the general public that Zhou Dongsheng is also a human being, not a so-called "god", and that he could be involved in such bad things!
This may also be one of the main reasons why the general public is interested in so-called celebrity gossip, because only these trivial matters can make the general public feel psychologically comforted.
It turns out that even the social elites, like ordinary people, have an unknown side that is even worse than that of ordinary people. Once the disguise is torn off, everyone is the same.
Thinking of this, a sense of comfort arises for no reason.
But it is precisely this that makes Zhou Dongsheng's grassroots character even stronger. Compared to falling from the altar, this passive effect of "pulling him down from the altar" is more beneficial than harmful.
Of course, there is never only one voice in the public opinion field, especially this time Zhou Dongsheng is challenging the relatively stable social consensus.
To this day, although some things have undergone subtle changes, things like moral principles and ethics remain deeply rooted.
Although the so-called "ruler is the guide for ministers" no longer exists in the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues, "father is the guide for sons" is still obviously a solid social consensus.
In particular, "If a son is not well educated, it is the fault of his father" has become a classic that has been passed down for thousands of years. However, in the process of information dissemination, "selective dissemination" is always unavoidable.
Under the subjective will of the communicator, some content was intentionally hidden, or even taken out of context, with the beginning and the end cut off, thus distorting the original meaning. As a result, it became a fact that was accepted by everyone.
Such as "Pan Jinlian and Wu Dalang", or "Genius is 99 percent perspiration".
As for "the father is the guide of the son", the following content is undoubtedly more important, that is, "if the father is upright, the son will also be upright, so a father must be upright himself to discipline his son!"
People who regard the former as the golden rule will often selectively ignore the latter, so that they can naturally be strict with others.
Therefore, when a public figure like Zhou Dongsheng actually did such a "treasonous" thing, it undoubtedly touched the nerves of some people.
Especially as the popularity continues to rise, the scope of influence has naturally continued to expand, and it has even become a major topic of heated discussion among many families during the Spring Festival.
"No matter how capable a person is, he should not forget his roots. He should not forget where he came from. Even if he is rich, he can still do evil things. Are you trying to become my father?"
"What's wrong with people nowadays? Such an act of rebellion against Tian Gang is worthy of applause. It makes people reflect on whether there is something wrong with the values of today's society..."
"Even if the father was at fault, he shouldn't have made such a fuss on New Year's Day. After all, the grace of giving birth to a child is greater than that of a human being!"
"It's not a big deal. You can't even be so rude to your own father. Can't you be more magnanimous?"
There are naturally many such remarks. Just as there are a thousand Hamlets in the minds of a thousand readers, everyone will naturally have different opinions on the same thing.
However, human nature always seeks benefits and avoids harm. People will always subconsciously choose views that are beneficial to themselves, while ignoring the most basic principle of "sticking to the facts".
As for the truth of the matter, it is obviously not important. After all, the general public is always more willing to believe what they want to see rather than the facts.
Once we deviate from the principle of discussing the issue at hand, the direction of discussion will easily slide into an endless landslide, followed by continuous collapse...
Therefore, as the situation developed, more and more people became involved in this heated discussion.
"It's easy to talk without any hesitation. You don't even think about why things have turned out like this. What's this bullshit about the grace of giving birth to a child being greater than that of a human being? Why didn't you say the grace of raising a child being greater than that of heaven?"
“Don’t try to persuade others to be good without first experiencing their suffering!”
"Old Guo once said that we should stay away from people who keep advising others to be magnanimous without knowing the whole situation. After all, when lightning strikes, you will be implicated as well..."
As the situation continued to escalate, even arguments for and against the situation began to emerge.
"Which is greater, the grace of giving birth or the grace of raising a child?"
Around this point, the two sides argued fiercely, and each side had its own reasons.
In this boring first month of the year, it adds a bit of fun to the general public, and as the traffic cake grows bigger and bigger, it becomes particularly delicious and tempting...
Many big Vs and media swarmed in , and began to play out the usual drama where opinions preceded facts and emotions gave way to the truth.
The media with a little professional ethics have begun trying to contact the parties involved to obtain first-hand information, or to contact local people, etc.
As for the others, they didn't care about so much. They picked up the keyboard and started typing, quoting from classics, from five thousand years of history to filial piety being the most important of all virtues, and then they racked their brains to write it all down, just to get the popularity first.
After all, it’s the New Year and we’re just sitting around doing nothing.
Even though a day has passed and it is the second day of the first lunar month, some people go back to their parents' homes, some people visit relatives, but it still does not stop people from talking about this matter as gossip after dinner or tea.
"Hey, have you heard about it? The thing on the Internet is about Zhou Dongsheng. Don't be fooled by his young age, he is said to have a net worth of hundreds of billions and is considered a rare talent, but..."
"Oh? There is such a thing?"
"Yes, it's all over the internet. It's Chinese New Year, and it's really embarrassing..."
"That's right. They even set up their own ancestral hall and opened their own family tree. They really have lost track of who they are after making some money..."
"Hey, I don't agree with what you said. Just give birth to a child but don't raise him. Wait until he grows up and has a successful career before showing up to take advantage of him? How can such a good thing happen in the world?"
"So what? Everyone makes mistakes. A prodigal son who returns to the right path is worth more than gold. If there is no Laozi, there will be no Boy."
"What kind of values are you talking about? I think you are this kind of person, and you would speak for this kind of person!"
"What are you talking about? It's New Year's Day..."
If someone hadn't stopped them, they might have started fighting on the spot. As the news spread, such things became common all over the country, causing real chaos.
Even some people who had a close personal relationship with Zhou Dongsheng had heard about it, and even Mr. Duan who was far away on the other side of the ocean was no exception.
Even among these individuals, there are different opinions on this matter.
But there is no doubt that if this matter is allowed to continue to ferment, it will inevitably have a significant impact on Zhou Dongsheng, and it is very likely to be a negative impact.
Even once a certain label is attached to you, it is very likely that it will be a stain that you will never be able to wash off in your lifetime...
However, even Zhou Dongsheng himself might not have expected that such a big fuss would occur.
For this reason, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but sigh.
"Zhou Dongsheng, you are really famous now. You must be careful about your words and actions..."
