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 confidence and confidence
At the end of the year, we interviewed 6 guests
listen to them
In ordinary life
Transfer hope with warmth
Transferring hope
In the ordinary life
These warm people
Transferring upward power
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, who was 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, “I won’t go home if the fire is not extinguished!” He knew that it was dangerous, but he still chose to go against the flow and devoted himself to helping others. In him, we see the extraordinary power of ordinary people, and because of them, more people feel 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, I signed up for support as soon as possible, 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 just followed my heart when I should make a choice.
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, it can helpBabaylanBusy on the ground. As a Chongqing native, Komiks cannot sit idly by the difficulties in his hometown. Besides, where civilian motorcycles cannot get on, our off-road motorcycles have advantages, so we can get on.
Recalling this firefighting now, I still find it meaningful. That night, I heard that there was a fire in Banan District, Chongqing, and immediately I wanted to go, but I didn’t know how to go. The next day, I heard that the place where the fire was Xiema Street, Beibei District, where I needed a motorcycle 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 the Babaylan class much during that period. The team leader said, “You haven’t recovered yet, and 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 fire (sented by Cinema, Cinema, photo provided by the interviewee)
As a Chinese, you must have the blood of Chinese people
At the beginning, I carried some bread, glucose, meals, and ran several times, but I quickly lost money. At that time, a few days before the salary was paid, I borrowed 500 yuan, 300 yuan to come on, and 200 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 for more than 30 hours to rest. This kind of high-intensity bike riding is very exhausting. Midway through, I lay around for a short while, but couldn’t sleep because I kept thinking about Komiks to the top of the mountain.
I really didn’t consider the danger at that time. ThatAfter entering the front line of the fire that night, I saw firefighters, armed police and volunteers lying on the ground, especially the firefighters and armed police had no food or water to drink. I felt sad, and I didn’t feel scared, nor did I think about fear.
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 I would help me when I encountered anything. KomiksChongqing is my hometown, and I have to protect it even more. As a Chinese, you must have the blood of a Chinese. Until now, if I were needed, I would still stand up.
LongBabaylanMazi (photo provided by the interviewee in China Radio International)
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 play and can make a contribution. For me, Cinema is very meaningful, so I donated it to the museum.
Car friends 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 delivering supplies. To put it bluntly, it was someone who filmed me “fire”, and everyone involved in the rescue worked very hard.
A few days ago, a school invited me to tell my experience of putting out fires. I told the students about my thoughts and rescue experiences, 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 generation that collapsed. When the country and society need it, we can stand up..
This year, I also went to the Gansu Forest Fire Department team stationed in Chongqing. I participated in the shooting of some forest fire prevention promotional videos and experienced their daily training. We also popularized 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 a place I am more proud of Babaylan and proud of.
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 that others 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 helping the villagers sell unsold agricultural products to avoid rotting in the fields. For them, more income and more income for me can also earn some living expenses. It is considered to help the rural revitalization. So I agreed.
My father Cinema once told me, “Don’t be afraid of being poor, but be an upright person.” Now I think I am afraid of being poor, but what is more important is to be a good person. During this period, I also thought about a lot of things, just like my dad was sick. I couldn’t even take out a penny and 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 to visit and taste the navel oranges in Fengjie this time. I took more than 400 kilometers to the local area to see and taste it. I only sold it after I tried it.
I am really grateful to the warm messages I have given me. 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 CinemaI put out the fire. I am just an ordinary person, and it was a sudden fire that made me “fire”. 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 the elderly in poor mountainous areas, and Komiks do some charity.
It is a happy and meaningful thing to do your best to help others.
Producer: KomiksWang Wei Zhao Jing Liu Baoqi Zhang Yan
Planning: Sun KomiksRui Ting Guan Yuling
Reporter: Wang Ning Design: Han Shuo Wei Xingyu
Video: Yang Yan