If there is a million signing fees in front of you, and it will make you an Internet celebrity, will you be tempted? In this era when everyone is racking their brains to make money, the parents of the 7-year-old girl Tie Jiaxin firmly chose to refuse, and now that three years have passed, how is Xiao Jiaxin? Do her parents regret missing the opportunity for Xiao Jiaxin to become famous?
Just because of a healing smile!
A little girl named Tie Jiaxin in Daping Village, Xiji County, Guyuan, Ningxia, is undoubtedly the heart and soul of the whole family. Although her family is not wealthy, Tie Jiaxin's life is full of family warmth and love. Her parents are hard-working farmers who raise more than 20 cows at home, so the family's financial situation is not bad.
In 2021, Tie Jiaxin was 7 years old at the time and was in the first grade of Daping Village Primary School. A volunteer teacher named Ma Rui came to Daping Village Primary School. Out of deep affection for his hometown and the mountains, Ma Rui gave up a high-paying job in the city, so he chose to teach in this remote mountain school without hesitation.
Ma Rui, a young teacher who loves photography, wants to record her teaching career by taking pictures, and hopes to attract more people to pay attention to the growth of children in these places by sharing these clips of life, and also wants to attract more young teachers to help the education of rural areas in the west.
In her spare time, Ma Rui enriches the spiritual world of children, she often describes the wonderful world to children, and uses vivid words to paint the prosperous scenes of the city and the magnificent scenery of nature, so as to stimulate their strong curiosity about the unknown world.
Among them, Tie Jiaxin is one of the most diligent and dedicated students. Whenever Ma Rui began to teach, Tie Jiaxin listened attentively, she was hungry for knowledge, her eyes followed the teacher's every move, every expression, her eyes were full of desire for knowledge and love for the teacher.
At the same time, she is also a cheerful and optimistic girl, who always participates in her daily study life with a smile on her face, so she is deeply loved by teachers and classmates.
One afternoon on March 4, 2021, the weather was still bitterly cold with the afterglow of winter. At the end of the school day, the students lined up neatly at the school gate as usual, the children were wearing heavy winter coats, rubbing their hands together to keep warm, their little faces were red from the cold, and the exhaled breath turned into a cloud of white mist in the cold air. And Tie Jiaxin, who was standing at the front of the team, was holding her little hands, which looked particularly cute.
Seeing this scene, Ma Rui decided to use his mobile phone to film this warm moment. When she picked up her mobile phone and pointed it at the children, Tie Jiaxin looked around curiously, and suddenly found that the teacher's camera was aimed at her, so she showed a bright smile. Realizing that she was being photographed, Tie Jiaxin shyly covered her mouth with her hands, and although she was a little shy, her smile was still bright.
In the dead of night, Ma Rui sat at her desk sorting out the day's teaching materials, and she turned on her phone to relive the footage. Every time she looks back at Xiao Jiaxin's bright smile, she can feel a sense of purity and happiness. Looking at the smile in the video, Ma Rui felt very relieved and thought that such a moment was worth recording and sharing.
So, she decided to post this video on Douyin. As usual, when Ma Rui checked her phone, she was surprised to find that the video, which was less than 10 seconds long, had swept the entire Internet overnight, with more than 45 million views and counting. The number of video retweets is also skyrocketing.
Netizens left warm messages in the comment area, praising Tie Jiaxin's smile for being innocent, like a flower blooming in spring, and some people said that Tie Jiaxin's smile makes people feel happy.
Internet celebrities
With the increase in the number of broadcasts, Tie Jiaxin is also known to more people, and in a short period of time, she has become an out-and-out "little Internet celebrity". Teachers and classmates were also thrilled by Tie Jiaxin's fame. Tie Jiaxin's parents also said that they were very happy after learning that their daughter was famous, and they were also very grateful for everyone's love for their daughter, and it was a very proud thing for their daughter to be loved by so many people, but gradually, "troubles" came one after another with the increase of fame.
The daily life of Tie Jiaxin's family was disturbed by continuous phone calls, and the number of calls every day was as high as dozens of calls, and many callers were as elusive as invisible people, which seriously affected the life of Tie Jiaxin's family, and many self-media practitioners and representatives of many Internet celebrity brokerage companies rushed to the door, hoping to interview Tie Jiaxin. In the face of the sudden visits, Tie Jiaxin's parents felt very helpless and confused.
Tie Jiaxin's parents did give a few interviews in the early days, and their original intention was to express their gratitude for the public attention and their joy at their daughter's attention through public appearances. However, the number of requests for interviews has exploded, much to the annoyance of Tie Jiaxin's parents.
Among them, a food manufacturing company proposed that because Tie Jiaxin's smile was very charming, it was sure that she could represent the company's brand image well, so it invited Tie Jiaxin to sign a contract. Tie Jiaxin's mother firmly refused, saying that her daughter was still too young, and her important task at this stage was to study, and she didn't want her to be distracted by other things.
After that, many companies wanted to sign a contract with Tie Jiaxin, and some companies even offered a signing fee of up to one million yuan, hoping to reach cooperation with Tie Jiaxin. Faced with the temptation of millions, Tie Jiaxin's parents resolutely refused, hoping that their daughter could enjoy a carefree childhood, free from the intrusion of commercial operations.
But in the eyes of the villagers, Tie Jiaxin's parents' behavior is incomprehensible, and some people think that they are too short-sighted to refuse the opportunity to gain fame and fortune. 1 million, how many years does it take Tie Jiaxin's parents to save, not only the villagers can't understand it, but many netizens also said that they missed the opportunity for their children's development. Despite facing many doubts, Tie Jiaxin's parents insisted on their choice. For Tie Jiaxin's parents, ensuring their daughter's healthy and happy growth and a good educational environment is more important than a short flash.
Tie Jiaxin three years later
Despite becoming a well-known figure overnight, Tie Jiaxin has not been disturbed by this, and she still has an optimistic and positive attitude towards life. After that, Tie Jiaxin was invited to participate in the filming of a public service announcement. Aside from this particular advertisement, she has not ventured into any other commercial projects.
Tie Jiaxin's parents have no regrets about the decision they made three years ago. They believe that their daughter's current life is extremely ideal, and she still retains the innocence and happiness of her childhood. Although they recognize the need for material foundations, Tie Jiaxin's parents emphasize that the family should provide adequate emotional support and companionship for their children.
Tie Jiaxin is currently in the third grade of Daping Primary School, and she is still the model student who studies hard and has excellent grades, and occasionally appears in the videos of her teacher Ma Rui. Tie Jiaxin's height has increased significantly, she is holding a bright flag, standing on the stage, her eyes are resolute and full of confidence, leading the audience to sing "My Motherland and Me" in unison.
Tie Jiaxin's parents' choice is undoubtedly wise: not to let their daughter indulge in temporary fame and aura, but to guide her to be down-to-earth and continue her ordinary but real study and life.