Demon Lord 3

Chapter 1935 The only way to go

Times are progressing, and the path we walk is an inevitable part of this progress. Looking back at the past 20 years—the 20 years we've been away from home—time has progressed rapidly, and the world has changed so much that I can hardly recognize it anymore. The education of children has undergone tremendous changes. Twenty years ago, when I was studying here, I saw many people going to great lengths to improve their children's grades. Later, when I returned, I found that while those children's grades hadn't improved significantly, their overall quality had improved dramatically. Learning was no longer just about textbook knowledge; it had become much more meaningful. In particular, there are fewer children now, schools are becoming more refined, and teachers are becoming more willing to nurture students. A teacher dealing with a large number of students isn't true education; it's just a strategy. The goal is to cultivate one talented individual from among them, and if not, it doesn't matter—there are plenty of students anyway. Later, as the number of students decreases, the focus shifts to refinement, and true education is achieved. However, this path has been fraught with hardship, especially for those who were too eager for quick results, even dedicating their entire lives to education. Children are forced to study all night before they can enjoy their youth. Despite the prohibition against teenagers drinking coffee, they are still forced to brew several packets a day. Once, while chatting with them, I learned that coffee was originally used by ancient cattle and horses for work, so that after eating, the animals wouldn't have to work so hard, increasing efficiency. I get sleepy easily. After hearing this line of thought, I immediately understood. It seems that people's pursuit of material things now is completely different from that of the past. Things that are considered outdated are picked up and used by those who come after. Over time, many people understand this and then switch to new things. Zhou Chuyuan saw me standing there in a daze and came over to ask me, "What are you thinking about? I feel bad seeing you sitting here in a daze for so long." I smiled slightly, "I'm not really thinking about anything, just wondering what the world has gone through. It feels like it has changed so much. Many people I used to know are nowhere to be found here. It's not exactly earth-shattering, but at least the surface has changed." Zhou Chuyuan thought for a moment and said, "From my perspective, things have changed a lot here. For example..." "Consumer methods used to be almost entirely cash-based. When we left, online payments were more common. Now it's different. Most things are simple and cost almost nothing. For more complex things, we can find ways to spend less. Money must be used for development, not for capitalists to make all the profits." I nodded in agreement: "Of course. Some things are expensive not because they're expensive to produce, but because many middlemen are making a profit. Those people are used to it, thinking it's their due. But none of this is acceptable. Before development was complete, they took advantage of loopholes, and that was something we couldn't control. But as the country has developed, these situations have largely disappeared." Zhou Chuyuan pointed to the building across the street and asked if I recognized it. I nodded and said that the building across the street looked quite big before, but now it's small compared to our building. Zhou Chuyuan sighed, "Yes, things are different now. It's like those people who came from the countryside to the city, moving from bungalows to small apartment buildings. Later, those small apartments they were so proud of became what people called 'old dilapidated buildings.' After believing those rumors, they started to relocate en masse to even taller buildings. Now, we're moving into high-tech apartments, and those old high-rises are being deemed dangerous. Generations of people have been paying mortgages, and now they're being looked down upon and rejected." After hearing this, I felt a deep sense of sorrow. What we were once proud of has slowly become insignificant. The danger is undeniable, but isn't it all about comparison? The ability to distinguish between good and bad is simply a matter of societal development. However, these are not tools for comparison. If no one promotes or instigates them, everyone might live a good life. If a house becomes dangerous, it is correct to replace it with a new one. You can also sell the old house or wait for demolition compensation. But those who make a big show of things every day, driving up house prices to exorbitant levels and causing huge debts, are the ones that need to be eliminated and must be subject to the test of time and abolished.