Recently, the rejection of a candidate who abused cats in the School of Physics of Nanjing University has sparked heated discussions on the Internet. This candidate Xu was originally the first in the major, but because he had a bad history of cat abuse, he was finally brushed off by NTU.
Later, when he switched to Lanzhou University, he was also rejected. Just when netizens condemned Xu, economist Song Qinghui accidentally threw out an "olive branch" and expressed his willingness to hire Xu as his assistant, which was widely criticized.
The incident originated from an unbearable past when Xu was an undergraduate student at Southeast University. It is understood that since Xu entered the dormitory as a freshman, he has abused and killed small animals in the dormitory, and filmed them into videos and spread them on the Internet. This shocking behavior led to Xu being reported when he applied for graduate school at Nanjing University, and finally died in his future.
After losing his quota at NTU, Xu entered the adjustment link and applied for Lanzhou University instead. However, due to his past bad deeds widely circulated on the Internet, Xu was once again reported by netizens and was rejected by Landa. For a time, Xu became the focus of public opinion, and most netizens believed that he should be punished for having such a bad criminal record.
In this wave of condemnation, unexpectedly, the well-known economist Song Qinghui offered Xu an "opportunity". Song Qinghui publicly stated on his personal social platform that he was willing to take Xu in and let him work in his think tank as an assistant.
Song Qinghui's "compassionate" remarks immediately sparked great controversy on the Internet. On the one hand, some netizens believe that evil deeds should indeed be punished, but at the same time, they should also be given a chance to repent and reform, otherwise it is tantamount to beating people to death; On the other hand, some netizens questioned whether Song Qinghui's move was for the purpose of gaining popularity.
According to public information, Song Qinghui is the founder of Qinghui Think Tank, and is also a special commentator for many well-known media, and has been rated as the "most influential economic observer". It can be said that in the world of economics, he is a figure of little prestige.
However, in the eyes of the public, Song Qinghui is best known for a family tragedy. In November 2021, Song Qinghui shocked the society by posting the death of his 12-year-old son who fell from a high altitude on social media.
According to Song Qinghui's recollection, on the day of the incident, he was unable to pick up his children from school in time due to work, and only 15 minutes later, the tragedy occurred. Song Mouran was a very talented child before his death, and he showed a talent for painting when he was 1 year old, but with the increase of schoolwork pressure, his hobby gradually disappeared.
Three days before the fall, the child was depressed due to poor test results, but there was no abnormality in the school's psychological survey. In the face of this tragedy, Song Qinghui and his wife began a deep reflection.
They believe that the root cause of the tragedy is the excessive oppression of the child, and decide that in the future, the child will no longer be trapped in the pile of books, but let him grow up freely. Song Qinghui also said that he had never put pressure on his child to study, and only hoped that he could study in a vocational high school or technical secondary school.
However, this does not seem to be the case. According to media disclosures, Song Mouran's daily schedule is extremely tight, and under the pressure of public opinion, Song Qinghui has to admit that his son is indeed "exhausted by the pressure of studying".
After the tragedy, Song Qinghui's approach also caused a lot of criticism. Some people questioned how ruthless he was in the midst of his memorial and the release of bloody photos of the scene; Others have questioned his decision to require his youngest son to no longer attend compulsory education. Some people also believe that the root cause of the eldest son's suicide stems precisely from Song Qinghui's education methods.
In addition to the controversy caused by his family style, some of Song Qinghui's remarks are often ridiculous. For example, he once arrogantly claimed that "Chinese have too many holidays and should be reduced"; He also belittled celebrities for their speeches at school, calling it "the sorrow of education".
What is even more criticized is that in a criminal case involving domestic violence, he actually commented on the suspect's appearance and made absurd remarks that "it seems to have been wronged".
It is precisely because of a series of "extraordinary deeds" that Song Qinghui, an economist, has been widely criticized. When he threw an olive branch to the cat abuser, the public couldn't help but wonder if this was another trick for him to gain popularity?
However, there are also people who analyze this matter from another angle. They believe that as a father who has just lost his son, Song Qinghui may have empathy for Xu, who also went astray when he was young. Just as he did to his son, Song Qinghui is willing to give the "cat abuse man" a chance to mend his ways.
In the face of such controversy, perhaps we should reflect on whether we should be more tolerant and give those who have made major mistakes a chance to be reborn, or should we cut off their seats and expel them from society completely? There seems to be no definitive conclusion on this question.
However, it is undeniable that violence such as cat abuse must be severely punished. Xu's bad criminal record is obviously the main reason why he was rejected by the university. We should agree with the school's approach, and at the same time, we also hope that Xu can change his past mistakes and be a new person in his future life.
As for Song Qinghui's approach, perhaps we can also have more empathy. After all, as a father who has just passed through the low point of his life, forgiveness may be the best choice for him. But in any case, I hope that Song Qinghui can learn a lesson from this incident, be more cautious in his words and deeds in the future, and not let himself become the target of public opinion again.
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