In our youth, at every major school celebration, as we stood in the crowd looking up at the popular figures on stage, did we not all feel a surge of envy and longing in our hearts?
Contentment with being ordinary sounds simple. But in truth, most people cannot achieve it. Many ordinary people in this world are not content with being ordinary; they are simply forced to be. After trying hard and realizing they are not exceptional, they bury their resentment and ambition deep inside, pretending not to care, even criticizing those who are high-profile and refuting the noise. Ultimately, it is nothing more than jealousy at play.
Listening to this song, He Ye began to dissect his own heart for the first time in his life. He was a person with extreme inferiority and narcissism. His extreme inferiority made him crave the attention of others, yet in reality, he never dared to act too far out of line for fear of being ridiculed. However, his narcissism made him think very highly of himself, turning him into a keyboard warrior who would rant and rave online, refusing to stop until the other party acknowledged his viewpoint.
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