Today, almost all groups are hotly discussing Qiong Yao's passing. At 86, she chose to end her life by suicide at home, leaving a farewell letter and video for the public.
Unlike those who committed suicide before, Qiong Yao presented a positive mental state in her farewell letter and video. She repeatedly told everyone she was fine, just that her body was failing, so she chose to leave gracefully, autonomously, and freely.
What moved me was a specific section in her farewell letter, advising young people not to give up on life due to temporary setbacks; they should, like her, not waste their lives and not miss out on their own brilliance. I'll quote the relevant content:
Note, my 'death' method was carried out at the end of my life! Young people, please do not easily give up on life. A momentary setback may be a 'tempering' in a beautiful life. I hope you can withstand the tempering and live to the age of 86 or 87, and when your strength wanes, then choose how to face death. May that time come when humanity has found a humane way to help 'old people' happily 'return'! Dear ones, be brave and live out a strong 'self', do not waste your one trip to this world! Although this world is not perfect, there are all kinds of unexpected joys and sorrows! Don't miss out on those brilliant moments!
Qiong Yao's Farewell Letter
Having seen many people commit suicide and read many farewell letters, it's rare to see someone like her consider social impact even in death, wanting to propagate a positive outlook on life through her farewell letter. This indicates she did not leave this world out of despair; she indeed made her choice with a positive mindset.
Writing this, I recall the time in 2019 when Ping Xintao was critically ill. Qiong Yao couldn't bear to see her husband tormented by illness, looking emaciated, and suggested euthanasia for him. However, she faced opposition from several children of Ping Xintao's ex-wife, escalating the conflict, with both sides writing online accusations against each other, creating a very unpleasant situation.
At that time, I had a premonition that once Qiong Yao's illness worsened, she might choose to end her own life. So when I heard the news today, I was not surprised at all. This bold woman who loves deeply is just that kind of person.
In the 1980s and 90s, Qiong Yao's works were an absolute top trend in the female audience, and although labeled for women, many men enjoyed them too. I watched 'Plum Blossom Three Times', 'Two Forever', and the phenomenal 'My Fair Princess' when I was young. Over the years, some have criticized these dramas for conveying incorrect values due to some abusive relationships that violate moral principles.
I believe that cultural works are rooted in their historical context. If a popular TV series was acceptable to viewers in the 90s, viewers 30 years later should not meddle.
Oh right, I also saw Zhao Wei posting on Weibo to mourn Qiong Yao today. She hasn't been active in the public eye for several years since being banned, and Qiong Yao was a benefactor in her acting career, so it's fitting to pay tribute. However, the phone she used to post this Weibo was still an iPhone 13, which made me doubt if consumption can really recover; even though she's so wealthy, she's still using a phone that's three and a half years old. I feel embarrassed to replace my Mi 14U...
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Today, the two stock markets had a transaction volume of 1.66 trillion, and the volume has shrunk again, with a median of -1.73%, which is somewhat bleak. This level of decline already feels quite painful, and the emotional recovery from a few days ago has been doused with cold water, waking us up quite a bit.
Today, the market style has shifted, clearly leaning towards heavyweight stocks. In fact, since yesterday, some stocks that had been on a continuous rise began to break down, burying some speculative funds. Coupled with today's adjustment, the heat of speculative trading has significantly diminished.
Yesterday someone asked me how those strange concepts reached a consensus, such as joint speculation on stocks with a chairman born in the year of the snake, or the speculation on the 'Huluwa' concept. This implicit logic is something you wouldn't decipher even if you looked at trading software for 100 years unless someone specifically wrote it down. So there’s no need to doubt that this is definitely a human connection.
But the brilliance of those doing this lies in the fact that many concept connections are decentralized now, with multiple suggestions, multiple completions, and further spread among many, allowing a small circle to push the topic outward, making it almost impossible to trace when regulators start investigating.
Some friends wanted to pull me into a stock-pushing group, but I declined. I like to share everything on my public account, and it could easily bring trouble to myself and others.
Today, due to the retreat of small-cap stocks, basically all concept stocks have cooled off, and funds have returned to the old path of the bear market, beginning to gather around dividend stocks, with coal, banks, and electricity leading the gains. This is a point worth noting; if this style continues, funds for small and mid-cap stocks may be siphoned away.
Currently, several important major stock indices are in a clear plateau oscillation range. The market may need a clear signal to confirm direction, and this so-called signal won’t take long to emerge; the results will be revealed at the Central Economic Conference in mid-December.
Today, there was another short article stating that next year's fiscal deficit rate will be 5%, with 4 trillion in real estate repurchases and 2 trillion in consumption. To enhance credibility, it was even noted that it was released by Bloomberg. The moment I saw this content, I sensed a whiff of amateurism, so I asked my American friend to look it up, and indeed found no original text from Bloomberg.
A fiscal deficit rate of 4% is already quite bold, which is the optimistic limit for institutions. No serious institution has predicted 5% so far; it would be regarded as a joke.
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Let me briefly talk about last night's farce in South Korea. The current President Yoon has a silicone wife, which is what she's called due to her obvious excessive cosmetic surgery marks. The opposition party recently caught onto some illegal activities involving the silicone wife, such as accepting valuable gifts and participating in stock price manipulation, preparing to investigate her legislatively; of course, the ultimate goal is to force President Yoon to step down.
President Yoon's approval rating has plummeted, and even members of his own party are looking to abandon him. It’s akin to imposing martial law, mobilizing the military against political enemies. However, both the internal opposition and the opposition party strongly resisted, voting in Congress to veto this martial law, forcing President Yoon to back down. He has no foundation in the military, and at critical moments, no one is willing to risk their lives for him.
Now that the farce is over, President Yoon has been busy but achieved nothing. However, the situation is not over; the opposition has already initiated impeachment proceedings, and it’s very likely he won't complete his presidential term.
This incident caused short-term financial turmoil in South Korea, but by morning, things were basically back to normal. Last night, in a certain Korean blockchain exchange, Bitcoin was unexpectedly dropped to 75,000; I don't know which fool sold it, but those who picked it up made a profit.
That's all for tonight.
