Chapter 56

"Speaking of which, it was a scorching afternoon, and I was at home with nothing to do, so I started playing a game—Zhu Xian 2." She whispered, "It was a female-to-male character!"

Gao Jun chuckled, "It really suits your image."

"Go to hell!"

She punched him hard, knowing what they say about a dog's mouth not producing ivory! Su Yuan continued, "In the game, I met a very wealthy husband, who put money into my character and bought me a lot of equipment."

"Su Yuan, you're pretty good, knowing how to fish for rich guys."

"Are you done yet? Huh!"

Gao Jun laughed awkwardly and waved his hand, "Go on, keep talking."

"Since the summer vacation is over, I thought this year's studies might be heavier, so I decided not to play anymore. But leaving the character idle would be a waste, so I followed my in-game husband's advice and put it up for sale online."

"Do you know what? Two days ago, someone actually asked to buy it!" Su Yuan's face lit up as she spoke, and even Ji Ye Hao was slightly moved.

Gao Jun licked his lips and asked curiously, "How much did you sell it for?"

Su Yuan smiled proudly, "I listed it for 3000 RMB online. Maybe the price was a bit too high, so no one was interested. But just as I was about to lower the price, a guy who seemed to be a rich second generation wanted to buy it. Ha, I had a sudden idea and immediately raised the price to 5000 RMB!"

Hearing this, Gao Jun gave her a thumbs up, "Impressive! That's really impressive!"

"Of course! For those rich second generations, if they're willing to spend 3000, we might as well see if they'll go for 5000. Money is just a symbol to them; what matters is the mood. Think about it, even if my character was considered expensive at 3000, he was still willing to buy it, which means it must have something that really attracted him!"

"What was so special about your character?"

Su Yuan shook her head, "That's what I can't figure out. My character was just an ordinary female character, maybe a bit higher in level, married to a wealthy husband, and had a set of fancy equipment. But that's not too unusual."

"Even though I didn't know what was so special about it, I decided to try raising the price to 5000. To my surprise, the guy was very generous and didn't even try to haggle; he just transferred the money to me."

Thinking about it, Su Yuan felt a bit regretful. If she had been more daring and set the price at 6000 or 7000, wouldn't it have been even better?

"I should have sold it for more!"

Gao Jun sighed, "People should be a bit more honest. Selling it for 5000 was already very good. Greed is endless, and it can lead to disaster."

Su Yuan nodded, giving him an appreciative look, "You're right, I'm already very satisfied with 5000." She looked at Ji Ye Hao, who was wearing a surprised expression. Hehe, even this ice prince was impressed by her!

"Ye Hao, what do you think of my deal?"

"Pretty good, very smart!" He smiled and praised her.

Su Yuan felt very pleased but then asked, puzzled, "But you don't seem very happy. Oh, are you scared by my intelligence?"

Ji Ye Hao chuckled, "Your deal did surprise me, but a little bit of cleverness isn't enough to scare me."

"Then why do you look so deep in thought?" Su Yuan asked with a smile.

Ji Ye Hao smiled faintly, "I just sensed from your words that you seem to have a grudge against the rich second generation. When you get a chance, you want to take advantage of them. It made me feel a bit reflective."

Su Yuan frowned, finding this question hard to answer. Reflecting on it, she wasn't sure about her own mindset at the time. Was it resentment towards the rich? It didn't seem quite right, but the idea of "getting a little extra" was definitely there.

She suddenly realized that Ji Ye Hao himself was a rich second generation. Would her attitude create a barrier between them? She scratched her head, feeling quite frustrated. Ji Ye Hao's usual behavior almost made her forget that he was a rich second generation.

Some people are naturally showy, while others don't seem showy but are actually more showy than anyone else. And then there are those who can't be showy no matter what.

"This isn't really about resentment. It's more about envy and jealousy. Think about it, why should those rich second generations be born with wealth that many people can't even dream of? And some of them are so hateful, living in luxury and numbness, losing their conscience just because they have money."

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Gao Jun and Ji Ye Hao were speechless. Su Yuan, this is blatant resentment towards the rich!

Ji Ye Hao said, "Not all rich second generations are bad. Some work hard to build on their parents' legacy and are passionate about charity. A person's goodness or badness isn't determined by their wealth but by their inherent qualities. A good person remains good even if they are wealthy, and such people are a blessing to society. A bad person remains bad even if they are poor and will still harm society."

In modern society, the moral stance should be wary of the one-size-fits-all approach—assuming that all powerful people are bad and all powerless people are good. When something happens, people often stand on the side of the so-called 'underprivileged' without any底线 (底线 means 'bottom line' or 'principle'), thinking that speaking up for them gives them a sense of self-fulfillment. This isn't justice; it's trampling on the authority of the law. Everyone knows and shouts about the need for an independent judiciary, but in practice, they often ignore this principle.

If rule by man hasn't been eradicated, how can rule of law be established? The reasons given are so grand and noble. If the world were so black and white, why would there be so many village bullies in rural areas? Shouldn't they all be kind and simple villagers? Compared to the wealthy and powerful, aren't they the underprivileged?

Human nature is too complex to be simply divided into good and bad. If we must divide, it should be into those who are law-abiding and those who are irredeemably evil.

She suddenly thought of Lin Jun. If something happened to him and was spread online, would it lead to his downfall?

At this moment, Su Yuan found it hard to determine what standard was being used to judge whether a person was good or bad.

Was it the armchair critics sitting in front of their computers, pontificating about national affairs, or the broader human morality based on society?

Do they necessarily equal justice?

She realized that what Ji Ye Hao said had some truth to it. In fact, much of the resentment towards the rich in society stems from inner inequality. True aristocrats have wealth and status, and their children are often outstanding. But there are also families with no foundation who become rich overnight and lack the importance of education. Without the necessary refinement, they believe money can do anything, and these people are called nouveau riche.

In a sense, the nouveau riche have tarnished the reputation of the entire aristocratic second generation.

People are born free but are everywhere in chains. It doesn't say that people are born equal. Equality, especially at birth, is a false proposition in human society. Equality is a pursuit, and this pursuit is limited by many frameworks.

The pursuit can only approach equality but can never achieve true equality.

"But those rich second generations are just enviable. What's wrong with giving me a little money..."

Su Yuan stopped talking about the good and bad of the rich second generation because she suddenly realized that this was a pointless argument. Everyone has their own perspective, and ultimately, where there is oppression, there is resistance. For a bulldozer to move forward, it must roll over the cannon fodder. As long as the direction is right, it will pave a path.

Which path isn't paved with the souls of the fallen...

These are things that philosophers should consider.