In the past two days, Chen Zhenzhen, a third-year postgraduate student at Shanghai Normal University , has a new nickname: "Chocolate Man".
The students called her this because of a feat she performed a few days ago: she spent 50,000 yuan to buy all the chocolates in the supermarket next to the school and gave them to all her classmates.
Chen Zhenzhen said that the reason why she did this is because as a peer, she empathizes with the students who are in closed-loop management . Many students have been staying in their dormitories for many days. The space in the student dormitories is limited and cooking cannot be started. Most of the snacks have been consumed. She hopes to do her best to bring a little sweetness to the lives of her classmates.
50,000 yuan, for Chen Zhenzhen, who has been working around "carrying a camera" to earn living expenses since college, it is almost all of his current savings. But Chen Zhenzhen said that she has no regrets. She wants to be a real "Chocolate Man" and bring some light to the lives of her classmates.
The following is Chen Zhenzhen’s self-report:
The most expensive thing I have ever bought in my life
On March 12, due to epidemic prevention and control, our school began closed-loop management. Since I was already in my third year of graduate school, I did not live on campus. Instead of being isolated on campus, he has been locked down in his own community since April 1.
Although I don’t live on campus, I know that in order to prevent the epidemic, many students stay in the dormitory, especially those who live in buildings with close contact risks. It is inevitable to feel bored if they stay in the dormitory for a long time.
I have always wanted to do something for my classmates, but I don't know how to do it. Until a few days ago, I saw my counselor comforting her classmates in the class group. She encouraged everyone to be more sunny and said that when she could go out, she would bring chocolates to her classmates.
I didn’t say anything when I saw it, but I thought it was a good idea. Because I have been working as a photographer and self-media during college, I have accumulated some connections and made some money. So, I contacted the owner of the supermarket near the school, and he told me that he still had chocolates in stock totaling 58,000 yuan. On the other hand, the school also told me that the school can currently accept donations.
After confirming both sides, I finally decided to buy 50,000 yuan of chocolate and donate it to my classmates in my own name. For me, who makes money by carrying cameras, 50,000 yuan is the most money I can currently afford. 50,000 yuan of chocolate is also the most expensive thing I have ever bought in my life. When
paid, I didn’t leave myself any time to think. I paid directly with Alipay in one go.
I want to make them happy
The chocolates were delivered to the school on the afternoon of April 2nd. After receiving the supplies, the school disinfected them.
On April 4th, teachers and students began to help distribute chocolates. The volunteers who distributed the chocolates assured me that every student would get a piece of chocolate.
The number of chocolates distributed is determined based on the length of closed-loop management of students and other factors: some students can get less, and can get 3 chocolates, and some students can get more than 20 chocolates.
Since noon on April 4th, students have received chocolates one after another. As a result, my personal accounts on social platforms, WeChat groups, etc. were constantly bombarded with information about chocolate.
The students told me in various ways that they have eaten chocolate. The fancy thank-yous given by the juniors were particularly cute. Some sang, some made various words with chocolates, and even gave me a name, "Chocolate Man".
Of course, some people question me, thinking that I am young and ignorant, and handing out chocolates is flashy, rather than handing out some real supplies. But I think, for me, chocolate is a more suitable gift than anything else that I can give to my classmates.
Because I may not be able to afford everyone else’s expenses. If some students cannot eat because of insufficient money, that would be a very sad thing.
In addition, the students are not short of food. The school's logistics support is in place and can fully meet the students' three meals a day. The teachers are also very good to the students.As a peer, I feel that what students need most at this time is spiritual comfort, and I want to make them happy.
In my eyes, chocolate is the perfect choice. It is often given as a gift and has a bit of a romantic quality to it. Chocolate is sweet. No matter how much or how little you eat, sweet chocolate will make you feel happy.
Some female classmates left me a message, telling me that they had almost finished their snacks. Recently, they were in their menstrual period and wanted to eat something sweet. They felt very warm after receiving the chocolate.
I earned all the money to buy chocolates
Some people may think that I spent 50,000 yuan on chocolates all at once, which is a waste of money. Some people sent private messages questioning whether I was wasting my parents' money. They mocked me and said, "Don't you just want to be popular?" Others suspected that I was advertising.
After receiving these questions, I actually felt unhappy inside.
All the money I use is saved by myself. I am from Xinyang, Henan. My parents have been working outside since I was a child. I have been living in a boarding school since I was in the sixth grade. Maybe because of this reason, I have always been relatively independent in character, and I have always wanted to make some money on my own to reduce the pressure on my parents.
Since my undergraduate degree, I have begun to consciously make money while studying. This process is not easy. I have opened a Taobao store, photographed weddings, received all kinds of strange orders, and shot in the mountains and on farms.
I am not tall, only 1.57 meters. It is not easy for me to carry the machine. I will inevitably get back pain after doing it for a long time. Therefore, I will laugh at myself for being a photographer who is only 1.3 meters tall. But I am a person who is very hard on myself. Slowly, I saved some money.
I was really sad when I saw the doubt. I especially want to send photos of my work to those who question me. I want to show them the mosquito bites I got on the mountain and the cow shit I stepped on.
For me, doing charity has become a habit. During the epidemic, in addition to donating chocolates, I also volunteered in the community. During the floods in Henan last year, I went to Xinxiang, Henan with volunteers. It can be said that in the past few years, most of the money I earned has been spent on these things.
still has a long way to go in the future, and you can still make more money after you run out of money. What’s more meaningful is that I want to tell my fellow students that they must believe in light even during the epidemic. The “Chocolate Man” really exists.
The moment I saw the junior students eating chocolate, for me, the criticism and doubts I received disappeared.
News Morning Post Zhouwei Shanghai APP reporter Zhang Yiwei
Source: News Morning Post
