Chapter 52 Have you ever seen a night market at three in the morning?
Facts speak louder than words.

The prosperity of Jinghai City has strongly proved that those industrial indicators that rank first in the industry are not undeserved, and the powerful industrial data such as steel production and power generation are also the most favorable help in why Jinghai and even China have been able to make earth-shaking changes in the past 30 years.

If there is only one item, there is still some possibility of falsification. But if this outrageous reality that is so outrageous that no one dares to falsify can be verified by each other, then there is no room for falsification.

What’s even more frightening is that China’s strength does not only stop at its terrifying industrial data.

Self-improvement and cultural heritage...these are also the most powerful annotations of China in today's era.

The old father let out a long sigh.

He had to admit that he had indeed made a mistake.

"Which platform does that Chinese kid live stream on?"

He said slowly: "I also want to see what kind of charm the live broadcast room that has mesmerized you and Shama is."

Ah this...

Abel had to say that he was relieved to see that his stubborn father actually gave in.

But it’s a bit strange that my father wants to watch the live broadcast.

"Father, according to the time difference, it's almost three in the morning in China now. It's so late, I'm afraid they have gone to bed early, and the live broadcast room must be closed. I'm afraid you can't watch the live broadcast."

Three o'clock in the morning?

Looking at the clock on the wall, the old father suddenly realized.

"Not in a hurry."

He smiled and said, "Even if they are not broadcasting now, I will definitely be able to take the time to watch it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow when I am free."

Abel thought about it and shared the address of the live broadcast room with his father.

But at this moment, both father and son were stunned for a moment.

Because they clearly saw on their mobile phones that this live broadcast room was broadcasting live and was not closed!

It’s three o’clock in the morning in China, and they are still doing live broadcasts?
What's going on? Did I remember the time wrong? It's not 3 a.m. in China now, but 3 p.m.?

Abel quickly clicked into the live broadcast room to check the situation.

And when the father and son saw the scenes in the live broadcast room, they were stunned!

"So, so? Did Zhuangzi really become an immortal? So this "Xiao Yao You" was written by an immortal? Do you Chinese really have immortals?"

Lord Almighty, what do I see!
The background image of the live broadcast room was on a commercial street full of colorful lights. It was obviously late at night, so the time must be three o'clock in the morning.

But why is the live broadcast room still open and why hasn’t Shama gone to bed yet?
Instead of going to sleep, she seemed to be in very high spirits. She kept stuffing those unhealthy barbecue skewers into her mouth while looking at the Chinese anchor with stars in her eyes!
Lin Yan got a folding fan from somewhere, and waved it gently like a storyteller, speaking in a rhythmic manner:

"It is impossible for mortals like us to reach the realm of immortality in the flesh. It is unscientific. If we could really become immortals and live forever, the world would be in chaos!"

"So it's obvious that Zhuangzi is not a so-called immortal. He is a normal human being living in China just like us. He is born, grows old, gets sick and dies, and cannot escape the six realms of reincarnation."

"But the biggest difference between Zhuangzi, or Taoism, and other works of other schools of thought is that it tells us that even if we cannot achieve physical immortality, we can still entrust our souls to heaven and earth, and seek a life of spiritual freedom, like an immortal, without suffering from the confinement of the mundane world! This is the real freedom!"

Martha clapped her hands. "Oh my! So that's what's going on? Wonderful, really wonderful! Yan!"

This, this, this...what is this doing?
Abel couldn't help but ask in the live broadcast room: "I turned off the live broadcast ten hours ago, why hasn't the anchor stopped yet? It's three o'clock in the morning in China now, right? Could it be that they have been broadcasting for so long?"

At 3 a.m. China time, even the most die-hard Chinese fans couldn't help going to bed. But this time was when many viewers from the United States and Europe were most active, and many of them came to explain to Abel.

The reason why the show continued until three in the morning today is really Martha's fault!

Originally, Lin Yan just casually mentioned the "Respect the old as your own, and the old of others" in Mencius, but Martha seemed to have aroused great interest in the thoughts of Chinese sages and philosophers. She kept pestering Lin Yan, asking him to tell her what Mencius was all about and whether there were any other ancient Chinese classics as powerful as Mencius.

Lin Yan said, "If you are interested in this topic, then I am not sleepy anymore! The various schools of thought, Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism, Military, Vertical and Horizontal, Yin and Yang... Do you know more about them?"
The radiant brilliance of the various schools of thought has withstood the test of thousands of years and has never faded. Even today, when Lin Yan talks about the wisdom of the various schools of thought, even though Martha is not a Chinese, she is still impressed by the powerful charm of the various schools of thought and cannot extricate herself for a long time!

Sleeping? Sorry, I'm not sleepy.

Lin Yan is even more so. If you dare to listen, I dare to tell you. Every word of the various philosophers is more than just aphorisms. They are truly refined through thousands of years of history. Every word can be found to have its corresponding story. You can't finish telling it even if you talk for three days and three nights!

From the dialectical philosophical principle of "a man who takes fifty steps laughs at another who takes a hundred steps" in Mencius, to the way of governing the country and people's livelihood of "those who are seventy years old wear silk and eat meat, and the people are neither hungry nor cold", to the deafening voice of "people are the most important, the country is second, and the king is the least important".

This is further extended from the argument of "benevolence" in the Analects of Confucius, which is "Do not impose on others what you do not want others to do to you." In terms of personal righteousness, we should think from others' perspectives and not do things that would disgust others. From the perspective of family and country, because China suffered humiliation a hundred years ago, it will not seek hegemony after becoming strong. It will always treat others with sincerity, advocate peace, and never invade other countries.

As they were talking, they didn't even realize that it was already three o'clock in the morning.

They thought it was only eight o'clock!

"Wow! Thank you... this enthusiastic friend for reminding us, Yan! Look carefully, it's already three o'clock in the morning and we're still hanging out outside. This is not good!"

Martha was completely shocked by the fact of "three o'clock in the morning".

Lin Yan was confused: "What's wrong with hanging out outside at three in the morning?"

"This is not safe... Although I have great faith in China's security, it's already so late..."

Martha's voice trailed off.

Although her voice was not loud, it was surprisingly effective, creating ripples in the live broadcast room:
"Oh my God, is it three o'clock in the morning in China? The commercial street looks so busy, but it doesn't look that way to me!"

"It's over, it's over, it's over. You're still outside at 3 o'clock. This is going to be a big problem! Hey, Chinese boy, you must protect Martha. If Martha gets even a scratch, we will never forgive you!"

"Wow, wow, wow, I hope that Masha will be lucky and not meet those crazy people wandering outside at midnight. Please."

What is this all about?
Lin Yan smacked his lips, and it seemed that it took him a long time to understand what was being said in the live broadcast room.

"You seem to be worried that Martha might be in danger?"

"if not!"

Except for Abel and his old father, all the audience in the live broadcast room said in unison at this moment.

At three o'clock in the morning, a girl was wandering on the street. It would be unreasonable if nothing happened to her!!!

Only Martha's family knew that Martha had bodyguards protecting her in secret. Even if Lin Yan was powerless, anyone who dared to attack their beloved princess would have to understand what "heavy punch" meant.

"What you said is incomprehensible."

Lin Yan pointed with his thumb at the commercial street that was still bustling with people at three in the morning, as if it was a city that never sleeps, with a puzzled look on his face:
"Look at all these people casually strolling around the streets shopping and eating barbecue. Does this look like a place where accidents might happen at night?"

(End of this chapter)