I'm Not a Loser (original Novel of "mortal Song" Starring Yin Tao and Wang Xiao)
by Ji Jingrong
About This Novel
The drama version of the original novel "Mortal Song" stars Yin Tao and Wang Xiao. [Anti-involution + Mid-life crisis + Internal friction] When people reach middle age, they can't help themselves. Some people risk their lives, while others live in seclusion. They are "wasted" in all kinds of ways and "scrolled" in all kinds of strange ways. Facing their own dilemmas in life, they face the bleak reality and overcome the crisis of life together. In the era of involution where the social value system is single-evaluated, middle-aged people are being chased and trapped by life. Behind the high salaries in large factories is an inhumane and cruel overtime culture. 996 And 007 work until they almost die from overwork, and they have to be timed to poop; full-time housewives bake cakes and drink black tea and are happy, but their husbands turn against each other and mercilessly scold you for eating mine. Drink mine; the income of blue-collar workers has gradually exceeded that of ordinary white-collar workers, and the advantage of a college degree is gradually disappearing; the competition for employment is fierce, everyone is in danger of the death line at 35 years old in the workplace, and the unemployed elderly people cannot even work as waiters... The lives of the three couples in the book are all closely aligned with the pain points of reality, reflecting the values of the involution era. What is happiness and what is success?
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Everyone has their own heartache and bitterness, and the road is difficult
After watching "I'm Not a Loser", I realized that this is a completely true portrayal. There are all kinds of things in life. Everyone is the envy of others, and in their world they can only see the bright side. Nothing in the adult world is simple, and in this era of increasingly accelerated pace, all kinds of beasts and horses have appeared. Some people insist on their own ideas, and some people give up on themselves. Going to become a monk and live in seclusion is not escaping reality! The biggest feeling this book gave me is the truth. The suffering behind every high salary is unknown to others. Only when you are in it yourself can you understand how difficult it is. This article is emotionally gripping, the story has twists and turns, and there are real and cruel hidden rules everywhere. The characters and psychology are real, making people fall deeply into it...
Life is a p, you can plan or play
Because I watched the show, I read this book intermittently. This is another small book about group portraits. Many people who have life plans in big cities or are playing in the human world can relate to it. The only protagonist should be Shen Lin, a middle-aged woman who seems to have fallen down the class but has a promising future. She was originally a glamorous, full-time housewife with a second child in Beipiao, who owned a house and a car. She could play as she pleased without any big plans. But after her husband suddenly lost his job and was defrauded of a large amount of money, in his forties, he experienced the pain of working for his former subordinates and being a nanny to his former colleagues. Finally, he implemented the plan of renting out a house and retreating to the edge of Beijing. However, he finally supported the whole family by setting up a stall with his craft of braised goods. The biggest difference from the drama version lies in the open ending at the end of the original work. Shen Lin has carefully managed the braised food business according to the plan and is getting better day by day. Can she really succeed in starting a business with her husband and become a restaurant proprietress like the drama version, and can she successfully move back to a big house in Beijing and continue to play in Beijing? Her husband, who failed to start a business and had trouble driving an online ride-hailing business but was summoned by his former boss, was a vice president of the company before he lost his job. He had no plan and only had to play with his boss. Can he finally have a big fight with his boss like the drama version, and get back a large amount of money that was cheated by his ex-boss's girlfriend to complete a dramatic play? Her younger brother, who suddenly decided not to work and live according to other people's plans due to emotional trauma, abandoned his official position and family and lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain. But it seems that he returned to Beijing for his ideal new love, and he didn't hesitate to fight with his brother-in-law. He didn't care that he was short of money and was restricted from finding a job due to being removed from his official position. Can he finally play life with his brother-in-law's ex-girlfriend? Her brother-in-law, an elite working man who never seemed to know what play was, was forced to resign due to illness at work. However, he got a large amount of compensation through negotiation (not the passionate battle of wits with the company that made the working man happy as in the drama version), and relied on his robot-like rational plan. Self-abuse with Feiren, his "work-related injury" has been successfully cured, and he is about to start another life-threatening new job. At the same time, he quickly overcomes the breakup and starts dating non-stop. Can he really implement every plan of his and achieve freedom as soon as possible, instead of being a useless play that he despises and fears? Her brother-in-law's ex-girlfriend loves Hanfu and loves eating, drinking, having fun and all kinds of play. She repeatedly fired her boss because she was unhappy with working overtime. Although she began to face the trouble of finding a job after the age of thirty-one, she still insisted on her attitude of not getting married, having children, and not seeking to get rich. She still regarded Hanfu as her biggest play in life. Can she really live a free and easy fairy life with Shen Lin and her brother? Nothing is stated, which makes them, as ordinary people (please allow me to define everyone except great men as ordinary people), more uncertain. Maybe this is why everyone is ordinary but there always seems to be something extraordinary. (Attached is the picture that claude helped make, it is so abstract that it will be difficult to understand without explanation)
I still have a lot to say, looking forward to the follow-up updates
I still have a lot to say, looking forward to the follow-up updates
The domineering CEO falls in love with an older married man
It's a pity that the ending is too sloppy, I don't know if there will be a next one.
Why did it end so hastily? Is there any follow-up?
It's very good and touching. I have to say it's very realistic. I hope there will be a next step.
Worth reading, a very realistic work! Highly recommended
The writing is simple and concise, penetrating and humorous, and the writing is very real.
My daughter stayed in Beijing after graduating from graduate school. Why did she feel more anxious after finishing her studies? I was worried about my child's future and health. Is it right to choose a first-tier city?
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Official(20)Scraped 20d ago
Everyone has their own heartache and bitterness, and the road is difficult
After watching "I'm Not a Loser", I realized that this is a completely true portrayal. There are all kinds of things in life. Everyone is the envy of others, and in their world they can only see the bright side. Nothing in the adult world is simple, and in this era of increasingly accelerated pace, all kinds of beasts and horses have appeared. Some people insist on their own ideas, and some people give up on themselves. Going to become a monk and live in seclusion is not escaping reality! The biggest feeling this book gave me is the truth. The suffering behind every high salary is unknown to others. Only when you are in it yourself can you understand how difficult it is. This article is emotionally gripping, the story has twists and turns, and there are real and cruel hidden rules everywhere. The characters and psychology are real, making people fall deeply into it...
Life is a p, you can plan or play
Because I watched the show, I read this book intermittently. This is another small book about group portraits. Many people who have life plans in big cities or are playing in the human world can relate to it. The only protagonist should be Shen Lin, a middle-aged woman who seems to have fallen down the class but has a promising future. She was originally a glamorous, full-time housewife with a second child in Beipiao, who owned a house and a car. She could play as she pleased without any big plans. But after her husband suddenly lost his job and was defrauded of a large amount of money, in his forties, he experienced the pain of working for his former subordinates and being a nanny to his former colleagues. Finally, he implemented the plan of renting out a house and retreating to the edge of Beijing. However, he finally supported the whole family by setting up a stall with his craft of braised goods. The biggest difference from the drama version lies in the open ending at the end of the original work. Shen Lin has carefully managed the braised food business according to the plan and is getting better day by day. Can she really succeed in starting a business with her husband and become a restaurant proprietress like the drama version, and can she successfully move back to a big house in Beijing and continue to play in Beijing? Her husband, who failed to start a business and had trouble driving an online ride-hailing business but was summoned by his former boss, was a vice president of the company before he lost his job. He had no plan and only had to play with his boss. Can he finally have a big fight with his boss like the drama version, and get back a large amount of money that was cheated by his ex-boss's girlfriend to complete a dramatic play? Her younger brother, who suddenly decided not to work and live according to other people's plans due to emotional trauma, abandoned his official position and family and lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain. But it seems that he returned to Beijing for his ideal new love, and he didn't hesitate to fight with his brother-in-law. He didn't care that he was short of money and was restricted from finding a job due to being removed from his official position. Can he finally play life with his brother-in-law's ex-girlfriend? Her brother-in-law, an elite working man who never seemed to know what play was, was forced to resign due to illness at work. However, he got a large amount of compensation through negotiation (not the passionate battle of wits with the company that made the working man happy as in the drama version), and relied on his robot-like rational plan. Self-abuse with Feiren, his "work-related injury" has been successfully cured, and he is about to start another life-threatening new job. At the same time, he quickly overcomes the breakup and starts dating non-stop. Can he really implement every plan of his and achieve freedom as soon as possible, instead of being a useless play that he despises and fears? Her brother-in-law's ex-girlfriend loves Hanfu and loves eating, drinking, having fun and all kinds of play. She repeatedly fired her boss because she was unhappy with working overtime. Although she began to face the trouble of finding a job after the age of thirty-one, she still insisted on her attitude of not getting married, having children, and not seeking to get rich. She still regarded Hanfu as her biggest play in life. Can she really live a free and easy fairy life with Shen Lin and her brother? Nothing is stated, which makes them, as ordinary people (please allow me to define everyone except great men as ordinary people), more uncertain. Maybe this is why everyone is ordinary but there always seems to be something extraordinary. (Attached is the picture that claude helped make, it is so abstract that it will be difficult to understand without explanation)
I still have a lot to say, looking forward to the follow-up updates
I still have a lot to say, looking forward to the follow-up updates
The domineering CEO falls in love with an older married man
It's a pity that the ending is too sloppy, I don't know if there will be a next one.
Why did it end so hastily? Is there any follow-up?
It's very good and touching. I have to say it's very realistic. I hope there will be a next step.
Worth reading, a very realistic work! Highly recommended
The writing is simple and concise, penetrating and humorous, and the writing is very real.
My daughter stayed in Beijing after graduating from graduate school. Why did she feel more anxious after finishing her studies? I was worried about my child's future and health. Is it right to choose a first-tier city?
