Chongqing TV broadcast the program "Hope in the Mountain Village", which aroused widespread attention among the public. Qiu Chaoju, who planned this program, showed the living conditions of poor children in mountainous areas through the lens.
Among the many children, 17-year-old Xiang Haiqing is particularly eye-catching, his smile is simple and sincere, but his shabby clothes silently tell of poverty in the mountains.
This film and television drama deeply moved Sun Li, who was only 19 years old at the time. At that time, she was still an unknown little actor in the hit drama "Deep Love and Rain". However, the hardships of life made her feel deeply.
When she was 12 years old, her father ran away from home, leaving her and her mother to rely on each other for seven years, which gave Sun Li an unforgettable understanding of the difficulties of life.
Looking at Xiang Haiqing, who was even poorer than herself, Sun Li's heart was deeply shocked. She turned to her mother, her eyes shining with determination, and asked softly if she could help the child.
So, with the assistance of her mother, Ms. Deng, Sun Li contacted Qiu Chaoju, the planner of the show, and obtained Xiang Haiqing's contact information. In order not to put Xiang Haiqing under too much pressure and trouble, they specifically asked to respect the personal privacy of the sponsors and not disclose their identities to the public.
500 yuan per month, which is not a small amount for Sun Li, who was not popular at that time. However, she resolutely promised that she would continue to sponsor Xiang Haiqing to complete his studies. It was this decision that dazzled the light of hope for Xiang Haiqing with her own meager income.
When the head teacher handed over the first 500 yuan to Xiang Haiqing, this strong big boy could no longer control his emotions. In a letter to Qiu Chaoju, he wrote that the money was like a beam of light shining into the darkness, giving him hope for the future.
Sun Li's decision changed the trajectory of Xiang Haiqing's life, and at the same time planted an unexpected seed for his future. Sun Li's initial assistance was out of sheer kindness, but she did not foresee what the impact of this decision would one day in the future.
In this way, a poor teenager in the mountains and a young actor intersected because of a kindness. Their story begins.
In the summer of 2004, an exciting news reached Xiang Haiqing's ears: he was successfully admitted to Shanghai Fisheries College. This news made Sun Li ecstatic, as if her own brother had made a major achievement.
She couldn't wait to dial Xiang Haiqing's phone and said excitedly: "Haiqing, you're coming to Shanghai!" My mom and I will pick you up at the train station."
At the end of August, the Shanghai Railway Station was crowded. When Xiang Haiqing appeared on the platform with a rudimentary suitcase, Sun Li and Ms. Deng had been waiting there for a long time. When the three of them met, they hugged each other excitedly and cried, like a reunion of relatives who had not seen each other for many years.
At this moment, Sun Li felt that her years of hard work had finally paid off.
Sun Li and her mother sent Xiang Haiqing to school with enthusiasm and paid him tuition and fees for a year. Sun Li also specially bought a mobile phone for Xiang Haiqing and instructed him: "Call my mother if there is anything, just like going home to find relatives."
This warm care touched Xiang Haiqing.
However, beneath the seemingly harmonious façade, a potential crisis is brewing
Xiang Haiqing quickly adapted to university life and was elected as a class leader. He began to contact his classmates frequently, spending 90 yuan a month. This worried Ms. Deng, and she tactfully suggested that Xiang Haiqing give up the position and use the money where it was more needed.
However, Xiang Haiqing didn't seem to listen to these words, and maintained such a high call spending.
In September 2005, Xiang Haiqing asked Ms. Deng for additional financial needs on the pretext of hepatitis B vaccination, which confused Ms. Deng, who had just received 500 yuan. What surprised her even more was that when she contacted the school counselor, she learned that the school had applied for a student loan of 6,000 yuan for Haiqing.
"Why is 6,000 yuan gone so quickly?" Ms. Deng couldn't help frowning, and a trace of unease passed through her heart. She began to wonder if her and her daughter's kindness had been abused.
After much deliberation, Ms. Deng and Sun Li made the difficult decision together: to stop the monthly routine funding. They believe that Xiang Haiqing already has other sources of financial support, so it is time to learn to live independently.
This decision, in their view, is a good guide and cultivation for Xiang Haiqing's growth and self-reliance.
However, to their surprise, this well-intentioned decision soon triggered a storm of public opinion that was enough to subvert Sun Li's career. Under the kindness, the seeds of kindness also took root and sprouted unconsciously and grew unexpected thorns.
It was at this time that Xiang Haiqing's move completely changed the nature of the relationship, taking the originally touching story in a direction that no one could have imagined.
According to the report, Xiang Haiqing described in detail the contradictions between himself and Sun Li's mother and daughter. His text is full of grievances and anger, in which he bluntly expresses his dissatisfaction and resentment towards his patrons.
The most shocking thing is that he claimed in the letter: "Sun Li's mother said that her pet dogs are more obedient than me!" This sentence is like a sharp knife, pointing directly at the personality of the donor, Xiang Haiqing angrily asked: "Just because I am poor, am I not even as good as a dog?" "。
After reading the letter, Qiu Chaoju had mixed feelings. Concerned about the possible impact of the letter, he shortened Sun Li's name to "Shanghai actress" and posted it on his blog.
However, the letter was like a bombshell that caused an uproar on the Internet. Netizens quickly locked this "Shanghai actress" as Sun Li, who just won the Hundred Flowers Award Newcomer Award.
Public opinion was one-sided in an instant, and countless netizens accused Sun Li of "hypocrisy" and "trampling on the dignity of the poor" Sun Li's social media was inundated with angry comments, and the phone was harassed to the point that it had to be turned off.
For Sun Li, it was a nightmare. She was supposed to be immersed in the joy of the pinnacle of her career, but she couldn't sleep all night. "My mom and I had insomnia every day during that time, and I don't know why it happened.
When Sun Li later recalled the experience, her eyes were still full of pain.
In the face of overwhelming doubts and accusations, Sun Li chose to remain silent, while her agent came forward to defend her, saying, "The reason why Sun Li remained silent was because she didn't want to affect Xiang Haiqing's studies."
However, such an explanation pales in the face of the torrent of public opinion.
Sun Li felt like waking up in a terrible nightmare, unable to accept the malice that years of kindness had come about. Every accusatory comment, every abusive phone call, was like a sharp blade, piercing her deeply.
When public opinion reached a fever pitch, an unexpected person stepped forward, and his words made the whole incident take a major turn and brought new changes to the public opinion turmoil.
This turmoil not only tested Sun Li's psychological endurance, but also made her reflect on whether her efforts can always be rewarded accordingly.
Just as Sun Li was in the deepest part of the whirlpool of public opinion, the situation took an unexpected turn. Xiang Haiqing's roommates stepped forward and revealed an image of Xiang Haiqing that was completely different from the public's mind.
"He was a poor guy when he first came to school, but he quickly changed his appearance." A roommate reveals the truth, "He always wears designer brands, eats better than we all do, and buys luxury goods for his girlfriend."
These accusations are like a basin of cold water, waking up the public who have been misled by public opinion.
Netizens began to re-examine Xiang Haiqing's letter and found more details that made people puzzled. In the letter, Xiang Haiqing wrote: "What is 1000 to them? And "800 pants a pair, I only bought two pairs, it's very economical."
These words reveal his rightful approach to funding, as well as his profligacy.
At the critical moment when the trend of public opinion was about to change, a sentence from writer Han Han was like a heavy punch, falling from the sky, directly reversing the situation. This sentence is extremely ironic and asks: "Ordinary people are not allowed to raise large dog breeds in the city, why can Sun Li raise a 'wolf'?" This sentence made people suddenly realize and began to re-examine the issue.
Public opinion quickly turned, no longer blindly accusing Sun Li, and began to condemn Xiang Haiqing's ingratitude. The image of this poor student, who was once hailed as pitiful, collapsed in an instant, and was accused of being a greedy and ungrateful "white-eyed wolf".
After the truth of the incident was revealed, the public began to reflect on how to give wisdom to kindness and to discern those who really needed help. The turmoil not only restored the truth of the incident, but also brought profound enlightenment to the society.
After the truth was revealed, the turmoil finally subsided. Xiang Haiqing was forced to suspend his studies due to the pressure of public opinion, unable to gain a foothold in Shanghai, and finally returned to his hometown in a huff. Although Sun Li has experienced this ordeal, she has not changed her original intention, continued to participate in charity, and has made greater achievements in her acting career, such as "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and other works have made her a household name.
The lesson of this story is that kindness is precious, but it also needs the guidance of wisdom. Sun Li's experience teaches us that even if we encounter setbacks, we should not give up our commitment to kindness.
At the same time, we must also learn to distinguish between right and wrong, and to be rational and vigilant when showing good intentions.