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 a time full of changes and challenges
These warm people bring us confirmation and confidence
At the end of the year, we interviewed 6 guests
listen to them
Transfer hope with warmth
Babaylan‘s story
The reporter said: I knew there was fire in the mountains, but I was inclined to travel to the volcano. This summer, the Shancheng City celebrated a wildfire rescue operation, and the “reversers” involved in the rescue moved hundreds of millions of Chinese people. 8Cinema On the evening of the 21st of the month, 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, he poured cold water on his head because of his overdraft, so he kept himself awake and said, “The fire is immortal, and I won’t go home!” He knew that the danger was, but he still chose to go against the trend and help others wholeheartedly. 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. Something happened to my life over the past few monthschange. Some people say I am a fire-fighting hero, and what I want to say is: KomiksI 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, Cinema 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, where civilian motorcycles cannot get on, our motorcycles have advantages, and we can get above Komiks.
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 in the Babaylan street in Beibei District. There was a motorcycle to deliver supplies there, 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 are not healed yourself yet, and Komiks is still 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 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, 3Come on 00 yuan, 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. It is dangerous to go there. For more than 30 hours, Cinema basically didn’t stop and rest. This kind of high-intensity riding made people very tired. 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. After entering the front line of the fire that night, I saw firefighters, armed police, and Cinema volunteers lying on the ground, especially the firefighters and armed police had no food or water to drink. I felt sad and didn’t feel scared, nor did I consider 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 if I encountered anything, I would help me. Chongqing is my hometown, and I would also protect it. As a Chinese, Cinema must have the bloodiness of Chinese people. Until now, if I were needed, I would still stand up.
Long Mazi (photo provided by the interviewee)
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.
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 this year for bringing me happiness.
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 me about my experience of putting out fires. I told the students about my thoughts and rescue experiences and told them.We learn more knowledge and arm ourselves, and I even joked that “don’t be as uneducated as me.” Looking at these young people and thinking of themselves, I believe that we are not a defeated generation. When the country and society need it, we can stand up.
This year, I also went to the Gansu Provincial Forest Fire Fighting Team stationed in Chongqing, participated in the shooting of some forest fire prevention propaganda videos, and experienced their daily training. We also popularized forest fire prevention in the live broadcast of the Douyin account of Gansu Forest Firefighting, 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 my more proud and proud place.
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 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 once told me before, “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 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 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 the Cinema, and I only sold it after I tried it.
I am really grateful to the warm messages I have given me. They encourage me to make money well 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 the elderly in poor mountainous areas and do some charity.
It is a happy and meaningful thing to do your best to help others.
Producer: Wang Wei, Zhao Jing, Liu Baoqi KomiksZhang Yan
Planning: Sun Ruiting, Guan YulingKomiks
Reporter: Wang Ning
Design: Han Shuo, Wei Xingyu
Video: Yang Yan