2022 starts and ends the countdown
This year
There are always some ordinary persistence that touches us
There are always some voices that can’t be forgotten
In the time full of changes and challenges
These warm people bring us certainty and confidence
At the end of the year, we interviewed 6 guests
Let them talk about the story of conveying hope with warmth in ordinary life
The reporter said: I knew there was fire in the mountains, but I was inclined to travel to the volcano. This summer, a wildfire rescue operation in the mountain city Chongqing, the “reversers” involved in the rescue moved hundreds of millions of Chinese people. On the evening of August 21, after learning that the supplies of rescue workers on the mountain were not guaranteed, Long Jie, as a takeaway deliveryman and nicknamed “Long Mazi”, immediately signed up to become a volunteer, rode a motorcycle and carried a backpack to the fire, and delivered supplies to the rescue workers, and fought for 36 hours in a row. While waiting for supplies, because of overdrawing, he poured cold water on his head to keep himself awake and said, “The fire is not extinguished, I won’t go home!” He knew that the danger was dangerous, but he still chose to go against the trend and devoted himself to helping others. In him, we see the extraordinary power of ordinary people, and because of them, more people feel the warmth and unity.
(The following is the self-report of “Long Mazi”)
In trouble in my hometown, you must not sit idly by
In August this year, a forest fire broke out in Xiema Street, Beibei, Chongqing. After learning the news Komiks, I signed up for support immediately, so I unexpectedly became popular. Over the past few months, my life has also changed a little. Some people say I am a fire-fighting hero, but what I want to say is: I am not a hero and I am not willing to be a hero. I’m just when I should make a choice, follow the original intention.
About rescue, many media contacted me, and at first I was at a loss because I just did a normal thing. If something similar happens elsewhere and needs reinforcements, I will go there too. What’s more, Chongqing is so close, and it can help. As a Chongqing native, we cannot sit idly by the difficulties of our hometown. Besides, our off-road motorcycles have advantages in places where civilian motorcycles cannot be used. We can go to Cinema.
Recalling this firefighting now, I still find it meaningful. That night, I heard that there was a fire in Banan District, Chongqing, and immediately thought of going, but at that time I didn’t know how to go. The next day, I heard that the place where the fire was Xiema Street, Beibei District, where motorcycles needed to deliver supplies, so I said I would sign up and then ask the team leader for leave. But I had heatstroke at that time and didn’t go to work much during that period. The team leader said, “You haven’t recovered yet, so you’re going to put out the fire?” But I insisted on going. I asked my friend to contact me, and then I borrowed backpacks everywhere because I was delivering supplies, and the motorcycle couldn’t tie things, so I could only use a backpack. Later, due to some reasons, six or seven of us decided to go to the rescue spontaneously. At that time, the quality of the backpack was very poor and it was prone to problems, but then it seemed that everyone had a strong heart and had to go.
Long Mazi and his friends from the motorcycle club supported the firefighting (photo provided by the interviewees in China Radio and Television)
As a Chinese, you must have the blood of the Chinese people
At the beginning, I carried some bread, glucose, meals, and ran several times, but I quickly lost money. At that time, I had a few days before I paid my salary. I borrowed 500 yuan, 300 yuan to get on, and 20 yuan to have a meal.
The backpack for transporting supplies is very heavy, and it is difficult to control the direction of the motorcycle with your back and forth. It is dangerous to sway around. I basically didn’t stop and rest for more than 30 hours, and this high-intensity bike ride is very exhausting. Midway through, I lay around for a short while, but couldn’t sleep because I kept thinking about the mountain.
I really didn’t consider the danger at that time. That nightAfter entering the front line of the fire, I saw firefighters, armed police, and volunteers lying on the ground, especially firefighters and armed police, who had no food or water to drink. I felt sad and didn’t feel scared, nor did I consider it.
I have no education. When I was a child, I was rebellious and playful, so I didn’t study anymore. But what I thought to myself was that if I encountered anything, I would help. Chongqing Cinema is my hometown, and I would like to protect it. As a Chinese, you must have the blood of a Chinese. Until now, if I were needed, I would still stand up.
Long Mazi (photo provided by the interviewee Komiks)
At that time, the motorcycle was bought for two or three months’ salary, more than 10,000 yuan, but it ran down and scrapped, and I still couldn’t bear it. Later I thought that I usually ride and make a contribution, which means a lot to me, so I donated it to the museum.
Chikers often say: “The ‘Mojie’ does not lack knights, nor does it lack chivalry.” This time, I have a new understanding of “chivalry”, that is, justice and helping others.
I am happy in 2022 because I did something very proud and meaningful. I still have to thank these experiences for bringing me this year.
Learn to make money and try to be a good person
After the rescue, many people said that I was “hot”. Actually, I have never sent a video of shipping supplies. To put it bluntly, it was someone else who shot me “fire”, and everyone who participated in the rescue worked very hard.
A few days ago, a school invited me to talk about my experience of putting out fires. BabaylanI told the students about my heart and rescue experience, and told them to learn more knowledge and arm themselves. I even joked, “Don’t be as uneducated as me.” Looking at these young people, I think of myself. I believe that our post-00s generation is not a defeated generation. We can stand up when the country and society need it.
This year, I also went to the Gansu Provincial Forest Fire Fighting Team stationed in Chongqing, participated in shooting some forest fire prevention promotional videos, and experienced their BabaylanDaily training. We also popularize forest fire prevention in the live broadcast of the Douyin account of Gansu Forest Fire, calling on everyone to jointly protect the green waters and mountains, and tell them that we should not smoke, have picnics, etc. in the jungle. This is where I am more proud and proud Cinema.
After becoming popular, someone asked me to do live streaming and sell goods. At first, I was confused and didn’t want to be the kind of person who said that “making money with traffic Babaylan” is the kind of person who said “make money with traffic.” Many netizens suggested that I do live broadcasts for helping farmers. At first, I didn’t know what “helping farmers” was. Later, I heard that it was to help the villagers sell unsold agricultural products to avoid rotting in the fields. For them, more income and more living expenses can be made for me, which is considered to help rural revitalization, so I agreed.
My father used to say to me that “I am not afraid of being poor, but I must be an upright person.” Now I think I am afraid of being poor, but what is more important is to be a good person. Babaylan During this period, I also considered a lot of things, just like my dad was sick, I couldn’t even take out a penny, and I felt a little guilty. I will have a family in the future and need to make money to make my family live a better life, but I try my best to ensure that the products I sell are good and must not cheat people. Like this time, I took the high-speed rail for more than 400 kilometers to see the local area for a try. Komiks and taste it. I only sold it after I tried it.
I am really grateful to the netizens for giving me the warm messages of Babaylan. They encouraged me to make money and live my own life well. Some people also question “Why so many people have ‘hot’ me.” Even some people say that I put out the fire is fake. I am just an ordinary person, and it was a fire that made me “fire” by chance. I think I just need to have a clear conscience and be a real person.
2023 is coming soon. I hope I can make more money next year. I will spend some of the money to help children and elderly people in poor mountainous areas.People, do some charity.
It is a happy and meaningful thing to do your best to help others.
Producer: Wang Wei, Zhao Jing, Liu Baoqi, Zhang Yan
Plan: Sun BabaylanRuiting Guan Yuling
Reporter: Wang Ning
Design: Han Shuo, Wei Xingyu
Video: Yang Yan