In 2009, Wang Zhiwen participated in an annual press conference in the entertainment industry. During the reporter's question session, a reporter asked about the relationship between Wang Zhiwen and Wang Baoqiang.
No one thought that Wang Zhiwen was silent for a few seconds, and then slowly spoke: "When I was the most difficult and poor, only Wang Baoqiang extended a helping hand to me.
But when the tide turned, and he was in trouble and needed my help, I didn't help him and didn't lend him a penny.
Wang Zhiwen's confession made the scene silent. The reporters from all walks of life attending the meeting were stunned, and everyone looked at each other, not expecting Wang Zhiwen to say such a surprising thing in such a public occasion.
On weekdays, the entertainment industry maintains a friendly, contradictory and harmonious appearance with the outside world, and rarely talks openly about grievances or debts between each other. And Wang Zhiwen's sudden confession is undoubtedly an exception.
Many reporters present here are speculating in their hearts about what kind of undisclosed story is hidden in the information revealed by Wang Zhiwen's words? When did Wang Baoqiang receive help from Wang Zhiwen? And why did he later ask Wang Zhiwen for help to no avail? Although the reporters were puzzled by Wang Zhiwen's remarks, they also realized that it might indicate the revelation of an exciting story.
Such questions immediately sparked heated discussions in all walks of life, and various speculations about the relationship between Wang Zhiwen and Wang Baoqiang began to circulate. There is speculation that this could become a far-reaching topic.
But at this moment, at the press conference in 2009, no one knew the shocking story behind this story.
In 2012, the news of Wang Baoqiang and Ma Rong's divorce smashed into the public. As we all know, the married life of the two was not satisfactory from the beginning, and there were often rumors of discord.
For a time, public opinion was in an uproar. The news that Wang Baoqiang was robbed of his job made the national audience feel very sad, and a voice of condemnation of Ma Rong immediately occupied the Internet and the media.
However, what is even more embarrassing is that Wang Baoqiang fell from a superstar to a destitute overnight. In order to deal with the divorce lawsuit and get back his own property, Wang Baoqiang urgently needs 300,000 yuan in legal fees.
He was anxious to borrow money everywhere, but no one dared to have anything to do with him - the image of a glamorous superstar fell too fast for anyone to compliment him anymore.
Just when Wang Baoqiang was desperate, his old friend Chen Sicheng appeared. Ignoring the past fame and fortune scenes, Chen Sicheng generously lent Wang Baoqiang the much-needed funds. The moment he got the loan, Wang Baoqiang was so excited that he burst into tears - he didn't expect that he would have such a close friend who was willing to support him unreservedly in his most difficult time.
This money can be said to play a vital role in Wang Baoqiang's preservation of property and against Ma Rong. Wang Baoqiang was grateful to Chen Sicheng for his kindness.
When Wang Baoqiang was in urgent need of money, he also pinned his hopes on Wang Zhiwen. According to Wang Zhiwen's past public statements, he also received help from Wang Baoqiang in difficult times.
Wang Baoqiang looks forward to Wang Zhiwen's reciprocation and supports him at this critical moment.
However, when Wang Baoqiang turned to Wang Zhiwen for help, he was coldly refused. Wang Zhiwen bluntly rejected Wang Baoqiang's request on the grounds of his own financial constraints.
This reaction surprised many people, and public opinion was full of discussions for a while.
In the eyes of many people, Wang Zhiwen Ming publicly stated that he had received Wang Baoqiang's help before, but at this time, Wang Baoqiang suffered huge economic losses, but he did not help, which was too unrighteous.
Even if he can't provide a huge amount of money, he should always show something, right? In any case, Wang Zhiwen's reaction gave people a sense of inconsiderate and friendship.
However, some analysts have noticed that if we want to understand it deeply, we need to see that Wang Zhiwen is also facing the practical dilemma of financial constraints. Like Wang Baoqiang, he is not an ordinary person, and he may not be able to provide huge loans at any time when he has limited funds.
This incident sparked controversy at the time. But in any case, Wang Zhiwen's reaction and approach made him establish an image of not being modest and righteous enough in front of the public, which undoubtedly had a certain impact on his career and reputation.
Looking back on this incident, we can see that Wang Zhiwen and Wang Baoqiang's different growth experiences and reactions when facing difficulties serve as a contrast with each other.
Wang Zhiwen grew up in a poor family, and later became a first-line star through his unremitting efforts. Perhaps due to the influence of his birth environment, Wang Zhiwen is extremely cautious and frugal about money and life, and regards diligence and thrift as a good quality in his bones.
His character is also relatively strong and stubborn, and he first chooses to rely on his own perseverance in the face of difficulties.
Wang Baoqiang is different, he has been in the film industry for many years, and his living environment is good, but he has never been deeply influenced by the poor life like Wang Zhiwen. On the other hand, Wang Baoqiang has a gentle personality, lacks caution in handling affairs, and is too gullible to others.
Such a personality has led to misjudgment and passive frustration in both emotional and financial matters.
So, when the two of them encounter difficulties separately, their reactions and coping methods are very different. Wang Zhiwen chose to grit his teeth, cut back on food and clothing, and relied on his own willpower to fight against it.
After Wang Baoqiang suffered a heavy blow, he reflexively sought support from others, which also led to the result that he ran into a wall here with Wang Zhiwen.
This incident reflects the different personalities formed by the different growth accumulations of the two, and also indicates that their relationship may have some changes or cracks after this incident.
Looking back at this incident, we should not rush to criticize Wang Zhiwen, but should reflect on various factors.
First, we need to understand the complexities of life. It is said that "life is like a dream", and the fate paths of each of us are intertwined, and there are too many unpredictable factors that affect our encounters and choices.
Wang Zhiwen and Wang Baoqiang are each facing very complex situations that may be beyond their control.
We should not arbitrarily accuse Wang Zhiwen of not standing up to Wang Baoqiang at a critical moment. Because no one can foresee when they will face uncontrollable difficulties.
Second, we need to be tolerant of the complexity of the relationship. The friendship between friends in this life may not be able to withstand all the ups and downs. Wang Zhiwen also received help from Wang Baoqiang when he was in difficulty, so we can't say that he has no obligation to repay his kindness at all.
But at the same time, it is difficult to ask one friend to unconditionally and support another friend through all the difficulties. We can only appeal to the two of us to understand, communicate, and be tolerant.
This is also what Wang Baoqiang and Wang Zhiwen need to do now.
Life is full of uncertainties, and our relationships with others will inevitably have ups and downs. But as long as you have a broad mind, I believe that we will eventually find a way to resolve misunderstandings, re-understand, and rebuild friendships.
This is also the attitude of life that we can learn from this Xi.