That year, outside Liuzhou Prison in Guangxi, there was a smell of luxury.
Porsche, Ferrari and other luxury cars are parked in rows, and next to the cars are several men in suits and sunglasses who are constantly looking towards the prison gate.
Surprisingly, however, what they are waiting for is not a rich boy, but a thief who is imprisoned because he doesn't want to work to steal a battery car.
Six years ago, the man with fluffy hair in the detention center, even though one hand was handcuffed and hung on the wall, was still talking to the TV camera in a sideways position of 45 degrees, because of a few thunderous words instantly became popular on the Internet:
It's impossible to work part-time, it's impossible to work in this life. ”
I can't do business, I just steal this kind of thing to make a living. ”
Entering the detention center is the same as going home, everyone in it is full of talents, and they speak well, and I really like to be inside. ”
This blockbuster man is called Zhou Liqi. In 2016, he was arrested by the police for stealing a battery car in Nanning and later sentenced to four years in prison.
Zhou Liqi, who is in prison, will not know that because of those "classic quotations", he has become an "Internet celebrity".
At that time, netizens found that Zhou Liqi's appearance and dress were somewhat similar to that of the Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara.
Some naughty netizens combined Zhou Liqi's stealing nature and named him - Stealing Guevara.
In fact, Zhou Liqi, who was 32 years old at the time, was no longer a first-time offender, and had been criminally punished three times for stealing before that. As he said, going to the detention center is indeed the same as going home.
A courtyard with a living area of only 40 square meters is crowded with Zhou's parents and six siblings.
Far from the urban area of Nanning, the Zhou family, like most villagers, makes a living from farming.
Due to Zhou's mother's perennial delirium, Zhou's father became the pillar of the family.
However, relying only on farming, the income is very limited, so many people are waiting to be fed, and the family often can't open the pot.
At the age of 13, he had to leave home to work in the county seat. did not receive too much cultural education, Zhou Liqi did not know a few big words, and he couldn't do a decent job, and he was either tired or had a low salary for a capable job.
Later, he began to idle and spend what little savings he had.
During that time, Zhou Liqi met many nondescript bastards on the street, had more contact, and was contaminated with the bad habits of petty theft.
Electric vehicles are a very common means of transportation in Nanning, Zhou Liqi watched the gangsters steal battery cars to sell, and easily had a large amount of income, and he also wanted to get some quick money for nothing.
Zhou Liqi joined the ranks of thieves. For the first time, because of being a thief, I was so nervous that my palms were sweaty.
But with the 2nd and 3rd times, it was easy to steal. After a long time, he also practiced the unique technique of stealing battery cars.
Gradually, Zhou Liqi's "ambition" is getting bigger and bigger, and he doesn't bother to steal battery cars under 1,000 yuan, and if he steals, they are all "luxury cars".
Theft is rampant, and there is even a joke in Nanning that says, "A battery car that has not been stolen is not a good car." ”
The pleasure of getting something for nothing also paralyzed Zhou Liqi, and he didn't realize that he had touched the red line of the law.
Until 4 June 2007, he was sentenced by the court to nine months' imprisonment for theft.
After being released from prison after completing his sentence, under the introduction of relatives and friends, Zhou Liqi began to help others drive excavators, and finally got a serious job.
But Zhou Liqi began to feel tired of work and low salary again, and felt that life was not rushing, so he stopped working again in a few months.
How can you steal battery cars to make money quickly. ”
Zhou Liqi was sentenced to one year and six months in prison on October 10, 2012 for stealing a battery car.
The two criminal laws were not enough to cause Zhou Liqi to repent, and his life fell into a vicious circle: stealing a battery car - being imprisoned - stealing again after being released from prison - being arrested again, and the cycle repeatedly.
On October 17, 2014, before dawn, Zhou Liqi borrowed hydraulic tongs, electronic keys and other tools from a friend, and conspired with Nong to steal the battery car.
The two divided their duties, Nong was responsible for releasing the wind, and Zhou Liqi was responsible for unlocking.
That day, they set their sights on a battery car that was later identified as 1,690 yuan.
The theft went well, and the two drove away satisfied, but were caught by the police and the owner just as they were about to go for a drink.
On January 23, 2015, Zhou Liqi was sentenced to eight months.
This is the third time that Zhou Liqi has been imprisoned for stealing a battery car, and he has not changed his ways, and he seems to be addicted to it.
Eight months later, Zhou Liqi was released from prison and entered the cycle again.
In the early morning of August 14, he and two accomplices stole five battery cars in a row, with a total value of 10,652 yuan.
In the middle of the night on the 24th of the following month, he stole a battery car worth 2,392 yuan with skillful techniques.
And these 6 battery cars were sold by Zhou Liqi and his gang, and they were all squandered after getting the money.
In 2016, 32-year-old Zhou Liqi ushered in the heaviest criminal law: four years and six months in prison.
The time span is eight years, and he was imprisoned four times for stealing, Guangxi Nanning TV noticed the guy, and a reporter went to the prison to interview Zhou Liqi.
When Zhou Liqi was asked why he wanted to be a thief, he said lightly: If you don't have money, you must do it, don't do it without money.
The reporter was speechless for a while, and continued to ask: Why don't you go to work if you have hands and feet?
As a result, classic images and deviant but eye-catching answers were recorded in the history of the Internet.
Zhou Liqi, who had unkempt hair and was handcuffed, said with a serious face: "Part-time job? It's impossible to work part-time! If you don't know how to do business, you have to steal this kind of thing to make a living. ”
The reporter was amazed to find that the thief had been in prison without the slightest remorse.
So the reporter asked: Do you think it's better to be at home or in a detention center?
Zhou Liqi replied sincerely: "It's boring at home, I don't have friends to play with, everyone in the prison is full of talents, and I speak well, I like it very much." ”
In the next four years, Zhou Liqi entered, and the amount of ** about him is still counting in the tens of thousands, and the emojis made based on him are flying all over the sky.
For four years, Zhou Liqi accepted ** in prison and paid the price for what he did.
As the heat faded, Zhou Liqi left a comma in people's hearts.
Four years have passed, and April 8, 2020, is the day when Zhou Liqi regains his freedom, and the story of "Stealing Guevara" is about to begin again.
In prison, Zhou Liqi didn't know that he was already carrying a huge amount of traffic, and as soon as he was released from prison, he ushered in the "highlight moment" of his life.
In addition to Zhou Liqi's younger brother, several companies from all over the country have long been waiting outside the prison gates.
The scene was full of luxury cars and crowds.
Finally, when Zhou Liqi stepped out of the prison gate, the people outside the venue were quiet for a short time.
The four-year sentence has reformed Zhou Liqi too much. At this time, people saw that Zhou Liqi had cut off his iconic medium-long hair, shaved off his beard, and wore a baseball cap, looking very energetic.
After a while, Zhou Liqi was greeted by the signing intentions of 2 million, 3 million, and even 15 million from major companies.
Zhou Liqi was shocked, he wore a mask and didn't say a word.
In fact, before Zhou Liqi was released from prison, the Zhou family had come to many Internet celebrity companies to talk to them about cooperation.
Zhou Liqi's younger brother said that a company originally wanted to drive 30 luxury cars to welcome Zhou Liqi, but due to the epidemic, it could not be gathered, and "too beautiful" was too public, so only a few cars came.
With the help of Zhou Liqi's younger brother, Zhou Liqi figured out the ins and outs, and he made a decision that shocked all companies without thinking: he refused to sign the contract without giving any reason.
At eight o'clock in the evening of the same day, the ** staff sent Zhou Liqi home.
Seeing their relatives who they hadn't seen for many years, the Zhou family burst into tears.
The sumptuous dinner had already been prepared, and Zhou Liqi was also full of emotion when he saw the dishes on the table, such as white-cut chicken, steamed tilapia, etc., he had not seen so many dishes for a long time.
According to local customs, Zhou Liqi also ushered in the "cross the brazier" ceremony, and his family also sprinkled him with leaves dipped in water, implying that the future will be smooth.
That night, a ** reporter came to Zhou Liqi's house, and when the reporter asked Zhou Liqi: "Is it better at home or in the detention center and prison?" ”
When facing the camera in 2016, Zhou Liqi's answer was that the detention center was much better than at home, and the people inside spoke nicely.
On this evening in 2020, Zhou Liqi's answer was changed: "Of course it's good at home; I made a mistake at the time, **will understand? Now that I am getting older, my parents are also older, and I hope to spend more time with them in the future. ”
And when the reporter asked about the shocking decision to refuse to sign, Zhou Liqi showed his sense of humor in the interview.
Don't work part-time, for sure! I said before that if you don't work, you sign a contract with him, and you will be his worker. Someone else has the final say, and there is no freedom at all. ”
The reporter asked: Is freedom important?
Zhou Liqi did not hesitate: "It must be important, now that I am free, I must cherish it!" If you have committed a crime without legal awareness before, you will have to accept the punishment of the law. But I'm never going to steal a car again, I'm going to start my life all over again. ”
The prodigal son turned around, and Zhou Liqi finally realized that he had to rely on his own hands to get on the right track. He did what he said, changed the evil and returned to the right, but it was impossible to work part-time, and Zhou Liqi became a "small boss".
On November 9, 2020, Zhou Liqi's barbecue restaurant "Zhou's Barbecue Bar" officially opened.
The opening ceremony was a lively day, with many flower baskets placed in front of the store, a lion dance performance, and Zhou Liqi busily welcoming the guests at the scene.
The barbecue restaurant has two floors and an area of more than 800 square meters, and the logo of the store uses his classic avatar, and the signboard has an eye-catching slogan: "Everyone who comes here is talented." ”
A customer after consumption commented: "I rode a battery bike with my friend to eat that night, and it was really delicious!" The owner is also very good, and after the meal, I and my friends were sent to the bus station to take the bus home! ”
Zhou Liqi seriously runs his own barbecue restaurant, and he has attracted more and more customers with his own traffic. From 6 p.m. to 3 a.m., it's the barbecue bar's hours, and his barbecue restaurant is often full.
Opened a barbecue restaurant in a down-to-earth manner and ate with labor, Boss Zhou finally got on the "right track". However, he also ushered in another identity non-stop.
At five o'clock in the afternoon on November 13, 2020, an electric vehicle technology *** issued a statement: "Confirm that the information about Mr. Zhou Liqi signing a contract to become the co-founder of our company on November 11, 2020 is true and valid, and our company is going through registration procedures in the industrial and commercial department in accordance with the relevant content of the agreement." ”
It is this special identity that has sparked boiling discussions among netizens. Because, Zhou Liqi seems to have changed his taste when he puts on this identity.
In this regard, the Nanning Municipal Administration for Market Regulation said that it is legal for enterprises to cooperate with Zhou Liqi, whether as an image endorsement or as a partner with his image.
Despite the explanation given by the staff of the Supervision Bureau, the ** bullet was still hovering in the air, and the appearance of another incident directly caused the bullet to accelerate towards Zhou Liqi.
In 2021, Zhou Liqi will appear on major platforms, and he will be active in the eyes of netizens as an "Internet celebrity".
Zhou Liqi's first short ** is an apology statement, saying that he hopes that young people will not imitate themselves, do more good deeds, and live a good life.
After that, the short ** has become a rough life record, but the core is still showing its concept of "not working".
Despite this, Zhou Liqi's traffic still skyrocketed, and under the heat, he gradually handed over the barbecue bar to others.
At that time, Zhou Liqi seemed to have washed away the bad background of being imprisoned for stealing many times, and became an Internet celebrity on the Internet by relying on his hot spots.
But the good times didn't last long.
Rational netizens also began to criticize the behavior of bad people who became Internet celebrities and brought about a bad social atmosphere.
* In the gradual fermentation, at the end of 2021, all of Zhou Liqi's accounts were banned by the platform, and the "Internet celebrity" instantly fell into the altar.
Zhou Liqi disappeared, and his barbecue restaurant also ushered in a bleak situation.
From the end of the year onwards, the barbecue restaurant is no longer in full swing, and the waiters even have to go out with the menu to attract customers.
As recently as July 2022, the news of the low-price transfer of his barbecue restaurant also spread. The staff confirmed that the barbecue bar was indeed seeking a transfer and was going to be transferred along with the five-year rent and all the equipment in the store.
The glorious barbecue bar came to an end, and to this day, Zhou Liqi's dividends brought by relying on traffic are still being taken away little by little.
Under the logic of the Internet celebrity economy, popularity is traffic, and traffic is value.
But bad money should not drive out good money, and traffic should flow in the right direction.
Zhou Liqi rubbed his hot spot and conveyed the concept of "sitting back and enjoying the results", which must not conform to the core values of socialism, and it is natural and should be resisted if the traffic is confiscated.
Don't take the good as small, don't take the evil as small, in short, breaking the law is not the right thing, warn everyone not to imitate, it will eventually backfire. **10,000 Fans Incentive Plan