In 2006, a real-life "farmer and snake" plot caused a strong shock in the entertainment industry. Han Han, a well-known writer, sharply questioned on his blog: "Why can she raise a wolf in Shanghai if the people in the market can't raise large dogs?" As soon as this remark came out, the incident quickly escalated, triggering heated discussions on the Internet, and the opinions of all parties collided fiercely and-for-tat.
The protagonist of the storm center is Xiang Haiqing, a student from Shanghai Fisheries University, who submits an article of more than 6,000 words to **, in which he denounces the hypocrisy of his patrons, who only seek fame and fame, and have no concern for his personal survival.
Although the funder was mentioned anonymously with "SL" in the article, ** soon unearthed the truth, and the much-criticized funder was the popular film and television star Sun Li. So, how did Sun Li get acquainted with this ordinary student, and for what reason did she fund him, and why was she finally accused so strongly? It all started in 2002.
That year, Sun Li, who tasted the sweetness of filming "Deep Love and Rain" for the first time, was gradually showing her strength in the entertainment industry. In the spring, Sun Li joined the crew of the new drama "Jade Guanyin" and played the heroine. After a shooting, while resting in the hotel, Sun Li accidentally stumbled on a public welfare program called "Hope in the Mountains", which visited farmers in remote and poor areas to help them improve their lives.
In the show, Xiang Haiqing became the focus of attention, he is from the remote mountainous area of Chongqing, is the only son in the family, and the family of three barely survives on farming, and belongs to a poorer local family. As he grew older, both parents suffered from chronic diseases and needed to take medication for a long time, and the family's financial pressure increased sharply, and it was even difficult to pay Xiang Haiqing's tuition fees. Xiang Haiqing, who was still in his first year of high school at that time, firmly expressed his hope to change the fate of his family's poverty through knowledge, and this innocence and tenacity touched Sun Li in front of the screen.
After also experiencing hard work, Sun Li deeply resonated and decided to lend a hand to help Xiang Haiqing change the trajectory of his life. Although her income was limited at the beginning of her career at that time, Sun Li still took the initiative to contact the program team and put forward her willingness to anonymously fund Xiang Haiqing and maintain correspondence. Xiang Haiqing learned that someone was willing to sponsor him to complete his studies, and he was grateful and vowed to repay this benefactor in the future.
Since then, Sun Li has sent Xiang Haiqing 500 yuan a month for living expenses, which was enough to maintain basic living in rural China at that time. In addition, she did not forget to write a letter to encourage Xiang Haiqing every month, placing deep expectations on her. Xiang Haiqing, who received the sponsorship, was able to devote himself to his studies, and although he failed to meet expectations in the first college entrance examination, he chose to repeat his studies and was finally admitted to Shanghai Fisheries University. Sun Li was overjoyed and went to the station to greet Xiang Haiqing in person on the first day of school, only to learn that it was the well-known star Sun Li who had been funding him.
Sun Li reiterated that she would continue to bear all the tuition and miscellaneous fees of Xiang Haiqing, and provide 500 yuan per month for living expenses, which was a good price for students at that time. However, what he did not expect was that this fixed monthly living allowance of 500 yuan quietly changed the trajectory of Xiang Haiqing's life.
After entering the university, Xiang Haiqing carried the ardent expectations of his family and Sun Li, and was determined to study hard. At first, Sun Li was also pleased with his progress, hoping that he could find a good job in his four years of university life and completely get rid of his family's poverty. However, as time went on, Sun Li noticed that the situation was unusual—soon after she sent money to Xiang Haiqing, the other party would frequently ask for more financial assistance for various reasons.
At first, Sun Li didn't pay too much attention to this, after all, the cost of living in urban areas has indeed increased significantly compared with rural areas. But as the frequency of asking for money from Haiqing became higher and higher, Sun Li couldn't help but be confused, she was asking what were the high expenses on Xiang Haiqing's campus, and what were she busy with?
In response to the confusion in her heart, Sun Li specially visited Shanghai Fisheries University in her busy spare time, and personally contacted Xiang Haiqing's teacher and roommates to try to uncover the veil of the matter. However, the image of Xiang Haiqing described by the division commander and roommate made Sun Li feel deeply strange and indignant. Xiang Haiqing, who originally had ideals, was able to study diligently in his freshman year, but this dedication only lasted until his sophomore year and changed. Xianghaiqing, who stepped into the bustling city for the first time, was funded by Sun Li and the fresh lifestyle, and gradually changed his original simple attitude to life.
After receiving the funding, Xiang Haiqing's living expenses became more and more generous, he indulged in material comforts, no longer participated in the school's work-study program, and relied on the subsidy for poor students and Sun Li's funding to live an almost luxurious life. He began to skip classes frequently, indulged in online games all day long, pursued brand-name mobile phones, watches and clothes, and even made a girlfriend in his sophomore year, squandering gifts and feasting and playing, away from the hard work he once had.
Sun Li was deeply shocked after learning the truth, she did not expect that Xiang Haiqing, who had worked hard, would change like this. Sun Li reflects on the fact that perhaps her own excessive help and connivance contributed to this situation, and the key crux lies in the influence of money. Therefore, she decisively decided to terminate all funding for Xiang Haiqing, hoping to recall his original intention and urge him to work hard.
However, Xiang Haiqing, who was accustomed to a luxurious life, did not wake up because of this, but resented Sun Li after losing his funding, and wrote a thousand-word long article publicly accusing Sun Li, saying that she "treats herself like a pet", and described Sun Li's interruption of funding as "treachery". * In the early days, Sun Li was almost unanimously accused of using the subsidy to poor students to hype up the image of public welfare, and ruthlessly consume the plight of an ordinary person.
In the face of the ** storm, Sun Li did not rush to respond, trying to make a big thing small. But as the impact of the incident on her acting career intensified, many crews temporarily replaced Sun Li's role out of suspicion, and she could only accept it painfully. At this time, Xiang Haiqing still exposed his strong desire for money in various interviews, which made Sun Li unable to be silent anymore, so he wrote a detailed response and submitted it to **, revealing the whole picture of the incident.
* Hearing the news, they have conducted in-depth investigations, through visiting Xiang Haiqing's hometown and alma mater, and interviewing many relevant people, gradually restoring the context of the entire incident, and confirming that there are many untruths in Xiang Haiqing's statement. As the truth surfaced and the wind reversed, the public began to harshly criticize Xiang Haiqing's behavior.
Despite being misunderstood and attacked, Sun Li still showed tolerance and kindness, and she spoke out for Xiang Haiqing in public, hoping that the public would give this lost young man a chance to correct his mistakes. After this incident, Xiang Haiqing lost Sun Li's funding, and his reputation also fell sharply. He had to return to his work-study life, which was delayed for a year due to the impact of his studies.
After graduation, Xiang Haiqing was repeatedly rejected for job hunting in Shanghai, and no one was willing to accept this young man known as the "white-eyed wolf". In desperation, he tried to take the postgraduate examination and the public examination, but failed. In the end, Xiang Haiqing could only return to his hometown and work in a meager job to survive, and he is still unmarried.
Xiang Haiqing's story has caused people to think deeply: if he had kept his original intention and did not sink himself, he might have a completely different fate. If Sun Li had woken up in time instead of resentment after Sun Li stopped funding, perhaps his life trajectory would have been brighter with Sun Li's help. However, there are no assumptions in life, as one emotion expert put it: "Some people, be cautious when you reach out, especially those who don't know how to be grateful, because you are likely to unintentionally help others and become enemies." Everyone has their own views and understandings of this.