Chapter 327: Unfortunate Fate
Chen Yanshi listened quietly at the side, feeling distressed. He had not expected that Hou Liangping's past was so rough.
“I studied very hard, hoping to change my fate.
However, reality is always so cruel.
After graduation, I thought everything would be fine, but I didn’t expect that the shadow of my background would still hang over me.
At work, I always have to work harder than others, but still don’t get recognition.”
Hou Liangping's tears rolled down his cheeks, his pain seemed unspeakable.
Chen Hai's heart was filled with guilt. He walked forward and wanted to comfort Hou Liangping, but was pushed away by him again.
"Don't touch me! You will never understand my pain.
I have worked so hard for so long, but still have achieved nothing.
I feel like a loser, someone abandoned by fate.”
Chen Yanshi looked at Hou Liangping and said earnestly, "Liangping, kid, you can't think like that.
Everyone sees your efforts, you are not a loser.
Your background cannot determine your future. As long as you persevere, good results will surely come out of it.”
Chen Yanshi's words echoed in the air, but Hou Liangping just found them ridiculous.
He looked at Chen Yanshi, his eyes full of mockery and sadness.
"Mr. Chen, you said it so lightly.
Will hard work pay off? If hard work really pays off, then all farmers can become millionaires.
But what is the reality? This society is so cruel, with a huge gap between the rich and the poor. For those of us who come from the bottom of society, no matter how hard we try, it is difficult to cross that gap. "
There was deep despair in Hou Liangping's voice.
Chen Yanshi frowned and wanted to refute, but didn't know where to start.
He could understand Hou Liangping's pain, but he also firmly believed in the value of hard work.
Hou Liangping continued: “All of this is a tragedy, life is an inescapable tragedy.
We struggle in this society, but we can never escape the shackles of fate.
I used to think that as long as I worked hard, I could change my fate, but now it seems that I was just deceiving myself. "
Chen Hai listened quietly at the side, his heart filled with pain.
He never thought that Hou Liangping was so desperate.
He wanted to comfort Hou Liangping, but he didn't know what to say.
"Our efforts seem so pale and powerless in the face of the reality of this society.
We work hard but only get a meager income; we stand up for justice but are often attacked and retaliated against.
This world is not fair at all, what is the point of our efforts? "
Hou Liangping's voice became lower and lower, as if he had lost all hope.
Chen Yanshi looked at Hou Liangping, his heart full of worry.
He knew that Hou Liangping's idea was wrong, but he also understood that it was not easy to change Hou Liangping's concept.
"Liangping, kid, you can't be so pessimistic.
Although there is unfairness in this society, we cannot give up our efforts because of it.
Our efforts are not only to change our own destiny, but also to make the world a better place.”
Chen Yanshi's voice was firm and powerful.
Hou Liangping shook his head and said, "Mr. Chen, your words are beautiful, but the reality is cruel.
In this huge social system, our efforts are like a drop of water falling into the sea and have no effect at all.
We cannot change the world, we can only be changed by the world."
“No, Liangping, although we are small, our efforts can be combined into a powerful force.
As long as we persevere, we will be able to bring about changes in this society.”
Chen Yanshi's eyes were full of anticipation.
Hou Liangping was silent for a long time, but the pain and despair in his heart still could not dissipate.
He knew that there was some truth in what Chen Yanshi said, but he had been battered by reality and could no longer easily believe in the meaning of hard work.
"Mr. Chen, I'm tired and I don't want to struggle anymore.
Perhaps, this is my fate, and I can't escape it." Hou Liangping's voice was full of helplessness.
Chen Yanshi looked at Hou Liangping, his heart filled with heartache.
He knew that Hou Liangping needed time to adjust his mindset and regain the motivation to work hard.
"Liangping, child, I know you are in pain now, but you can't give up.
Your efforts will not be in vain. One day, you will see the results of your efforts.
Believe me, the world will become a better place because of our efforts.”
Chen Yanshi's voice is full of warmth and power.
Hou Liangping didn't say anything. He just looked into the distance silently, his heart full of confusion and bewilderment.
He didn't know where his future lay, nor did he know whether he could ever regain his former faith and courage.
However, deep in his heart, a faint flame of hope still burned.
Maybe, what Chen Yanshi said is right, maybe, hard work really will pay off.
He didn't know if he could escape the shackles of fate, but he knew that he couldn't give up just like that.
The raging fire mercilessly devoured the Chen family's old house. The scorching flames seemed to burn away all the pain and struggle.
Hou Liangping stared blankly at the sea of fire in front of him, the faint spark of hope in his heart flickering in the face of this tragic scene.
Wang Fuzhen looked at the old house that was burned to ashes and the figure of Chen Yanshi, feeling mixed emotions.
She looked at Hou Liangping, this miserable and pitiful, pitiful and hateful man, and a deep sense of helplessness welled up in her heart.
All this happening is like an inescapable tragedy, and people don’t know how to face it.
Hou Liangping's eyes were filled with confusion and pain.
He didn't know why his fate was so rough, nor did he know where to go in this ruin.
The persistence and hard work we once had seemed so insignificant and powerless in the face of this fire.
"Is this my fate?" Hou Liangping murmured to himself, "Is it true that I can't escape the bondage of all this?"
Wang Fuzhen walked up to Hou Liangping and patted him on the shoulder gently.
"Liangping, this is not your fault. This is all an accident. We cannot be defeated by this disaster."
Hou Liangping raised his head and looked at Wang Fuzhen, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes.
"But what should I do? I feel like I've lost my direction."
Wang Fuzhen sighed, "Liangping, we can't give up.
Although this fire destroyed a lot of things, we still have hope.
We have to pick ourselves up and work hard for the future.”
Hou Liangping was silent for a moment, and the fire of hope in his heart began to burn slowly again.
“You’re right, we can’t give up.
Although the fire burned down the Chen family’s old house, it also burned away the pain and confusion of my past.
I want to start over, for myself, for those who care about me, and for justice."