Episode 10 recap: Unsavable person
After the mission, everyone at the Special Operations Station was worried about the Wu father and son, who started a fire during an argument and suffered burns. They felt it was not worth it, and the subsequent medical expenses posed a great challenge for their family. Lao Wu had inhaled excessive smoke and developed a lung infection, and the situation was not optimistic. Xiao Wu's eyes were also burned, and although his condition was temporarily stable, the subsequent medical expenses would amount to hundreds of thousands. Their family rented a house and had no savings, which worried everyone.
Nan Chu was about to discuss with Lin Lu Xiao to see if they could help the Wu father and son when the alarm bell rang again. A girl in Yongde Building was threatening to jump off the building. Lin Lu Xiao led the team to save her and spoke to Sun Meng's parents, who explained that after Sun Meng started college, she had a disagreement with her parents and left a suicide note.
Lin Lu Xiao instructed Nan Chu to take a photo of the suicide note and hand it over to the police for processing. They then arranged air cushions and went upstairs to persuade Sun Meng to come down. Liu Ru Yi brought water to Sun Meng and used many words to convince her to come down, and also asked Sun Meng to talk about the reasons for wanting to jump off the building.
Sun Meng blamed her parents for opposing her relationship and forcing her to break up with her boyfriend. Liu Ru Yi promised to help Sun Meng find her boyfriend and reconcile them. Sun Meng was almost convinced by Liu Ru Yi and was about to come down when her father suddenly ran out and scolded her loudly, urging her to come down quickly.
Upon seeing her father, Sun Meng immediately stood up and held the knife to her own neck, showing extreme agitation. The firefighters pulled Sun Meng's father back, and after reading the suicide note, Nan Chu learned about the restaurant where Sun Meng and her boyfriend wanted to eat skewers, so they ordered takeout and had it delivered in time.
Taking advantage of Sun Meng's desire for the skewers, Lin Lu Xiao had a long conversation with her, describing the beautiful moments of Sun Meng's dates with her boyfriend, making her feel understood. After Sun Meng absorbed his words, Lin Lu Xiao let her know that there is still a lot of beauty in the world, finally persuading her to come down.
After Sun Meng came down, her parents approached and slapped her without realizing the pain she had been through or believing that she could be depressed.
Lin Lu Xiao helped persuade and prevent Sun Meng's parents from scolding Sun Meng again, while Nan Chu couldn't bear it and stepped forward to criticize Sun Meng's parents. Sun Meng's parents were completely unaware of their mistake and refused to listen to Nan Chu's words. Lin Lu Xiao also felt that they were only responsible for saving lives and couldn't control what happened in other people's families, so she advised Nan Chu not to blame Sun Meng's parents. Nan Chu, deeply affected by the situation, criticized many parents who didn't know how to be parents and blamed Sun Meng's parents for only wanting to control Sun Meng without understanding him.
In the evening, Lin Lu Xiao saw a post in a friend's social media circle and called to inquire, only to find out that Sun Meng had jumped off a building and committed suicide. Sun Meng's parents didn't believe that Sun Meng had depression. Despite Lin Lu Xiao and others' efforts to persuade Sun Meng, they didn't correct their mistakes in time. Instead, their actions further aggravated Sun Meng, ultimately leading to his tragic suicide.
Sun Meng's suicide had a profound impact on the entire Special Operations Station, weighing heavily on everyone's hearts, making it difficult for them to regain their spirits. Nan Chu felt an immense burden regarding Sun Meng's situation, and Lin Lu Xiao began having nightmares about Sun Meng not being saved, dreaming that she was just one step away from pulling him back.
After Shao Yi Jiu and Qin Shi Quan saw Sun Meng's previous social media posts and left comments, they unexpectedly faced criticism from netizens accusing them of seeking attention and being unprofessional in their rescue efforts. This angered them, so they recorded a short video to clarify the situation. Villagers pretended to set fire to the vegetable field and called the firefighters for help with extinguishing it. Liu Ru Yi and Yu Qi Lei spoke kindly and refused to help with the watering, but the villagers were not satisfied.
The villagers spoke in an aggressive manner, and Shao Yi Jiu and Qin Shi Quan couldn't help but argue with them, resulting in the villagers recognizing them as the firefighters from the video and blaming them for having time to deal with Sun Meng's situation but not to help with the watering. This escalated the conflict. Liu Ru Yi called Lin Lu Xiao to resolve the issue, and Lin Lu Xiao immediately reported it to the police to seek assistance in mediating the situation.
While coordinating the situation, Lin Lu Xiao learned about the video incident and instructed Shao Yi Jiu and Qin Shi Quan to delete the video. However, unexpectedly, Sun Meng's parents discovered the video and approached the Special Operations Station because of it.
If you want to write about firefighters, you can't just focus on their firefighting duties. You have to write about the nights when their hearts are tormented because they can't be with their loved ones who are sick. Write about the moments when their children call out for their fathers, but all they can do is respond with a helpless face through the screen. Write about watching their parents grow old, but only finding solace in memories. Write about the reminders from their family to stay safe before every mission. You have to write about the overwhelming joy during their rare vacations and the bittersweet farewells when they return to duty.
Episode 10, the scene where Sun Meng, a girl with depression, jumps off the building, really struck a chord with me. I used to be like "Sun Meng," and I believe many others have experienced being "Sun Meng" as well.
Our parents always place themselves in a position of authority, while they put us, their children, in a lower position. The relationship is unequal, and there is no room for equal dialogue.
Once we disobey their commands, they get angry, domineering, controlling, fearing that we will break free from their control. Faced with such parents, we must resist with all our might, express "our" opinions and views, clearly point out their mistakes, again and again, even if they scold us for being rebellious and defiant.
Because not resisting means compromising, constantly compromising, and that can lead to trouble.
One more thing I want to say is that even though nobody likes us, and everyone seems to be against us, we must not give up because there are still many things in this world worth cherishing, such as the beautiful landscapes, the changing seasons, and three meals a day.
Life is only twenty thousand days, so let's not lose ourselves for things or people who aren't worth it. Don't give up! I hope that each one of us can find our own light and keep moving forward.
It's too heavy. The TV drama "My Mom is Like That Too," based on a true story, depicts how whenever something goes wrong, my mom likes to shift the blame onto me or my dad. I truly believe my dad loves her; otherwise, he wouldn't have endured all these years.
Every time she only focuses on my academic achievements. She only has a middle school education, so her understanding of studying is limited to her own middle school experience. I'm in my final year of high school now, and I can't communicate with her at all.
Every time I achieve good grades, she says things like, "You're shortening my lifespan," "Wouldn't it be better if I were dead?" or "Are you even human?" She never considers the fact that I'm a high school senior attending the best school in the city, going home only once every two weeks, enduring a 21-hour journey each time.
During the National Day holiday and Mid-Autumn Festival, I only have a little over two days off. She always thinks I have nothing to complain about and believes she worries more about my grades and future. Since I was little, I was never allowed to participate in extracurricular activities or cultivate hobbies.
As I grew older, I gradually understood that she didn't want me to end up in a life like hers and my dad's, where lack of education meant only manual labor jobs.
But one time, when I discussed with her about students from other classes taking a leave of absence due to depression and expressed some complaints about the school, she said, "Why do you always have so many complaints?
While you're complaining, others are studying. You sleep early and wake up late every day. Let me tell you, there's no such thing as depression. It's just an excuse they use to be lazy." I was deeply disappointed. Since then, I never attempted to discuss school matters with her again.
She is still the same, choosing to say those things despite seeing my grades.
I'm tired, really tired. She keeps emphasizing how tired she is, and I understand that. But it doesn't conflict with the fact that I also feel exhausted. When my grades continue to decline, my experience isn't any better than hers.
I've reached the point where I need to take melatonin to fall asleep at school. I haven't told her about it; my classmate brings it for me. I'm afraid she will say something like, "You just want to be lazy." Only at home can I sleep normally, so I sleep deeply...
I'm truly exhausted. Originally, I could go home once a week, but now it's once every two weeks. Every time I come home, I feel like a walking corpse. I can't focus on my homework at all. I wake up from a nap and realize I only have three or four hours left before I have to return to school.
It's really despairing.
In the past, I also considered jumping off and contemplated various ways to die. My family only wanted me to study and follow their instructions. Even though I tried my best, they would physically abuse me for not performing well in exams.
During the college entrance examination, I couldn't sleep for three months. They called me crazy, and I truly was. Who could understand sitting and hugging myself while looking out the window until dawn for three months straight? At that time, there was no 4G network or any online platforms for seeking help.
They didn't even give me a mobile phone. I felt suicidal for 2-3 years until I met a group of friends in college who healed me. Now I am doing much better. Without those friends, I would still be a small box. That's why, in my eyes, friendship will always come first.