mynovelweb Chapter 207 Escaping won't solve the war, it will only solve yourself.
Chapter 207 Escaping won't solve the war, it will only solve yourself.
The laughter was filled with surprise, acceptance, and a sense of relief!
"Holy crap! Social anxiety? That's so accurate!"
"Wow! That's brilliant! How come I never thought of that!"
"Hahaha, isn't that describing me?"
"Genius! This summary is brilliant!"
The laughter gradually subsided, but many people still looked puzzled: You stood on the stage, speaking eloquently and calmly. Compared to us, who were so nervous that our palms were sweating, how could you be "socially anxious"?
Ye Fan seemed to read everyone's mind. He gently placed his hands on the podium, leaned forward slightly, and his gaze became profound: "You may find it strange that I call myself 'socially anxious,' but standing here, I don't exhibit any symptoms of so-called social phobia..."
He paused, his voice lowering, carrying a penetrating power: "That's because I know that at this moment, I cannot escape."
"Since we can't escape it, we can only face it and overcome it! I believe that each of you here will encounter moments in life that you don't want to face but have to. Academic difficulties, interpersonal relationship problems, uncertainty about the future... When you choose to escape, you will only make the problems snowball and eventually bring worse results."
He surveyed the room, each word striking a chord in the hearts of the young: "Instead of letting things worsen by running away, it's better to muster the courage to face them from the very beginning! Because the worst outcome will never be worse than the outcome of your escape! Allowing ourselves to have thoughts of escape at certain moments is a temporary right of us as human beings; but ultimately accepting reality and mustering the courage to face it is an inescapable obligation in life."
The playground fell completely silent, as if even the sound of the wind had disappeared.
Ye Fan's voice sounded even clearer and stronger in the silence: "After all, our short lives will eventually come to an end."
His tone carried a philosophical clarity mixed with a touch of melancholy: "Since that's the case, why not be bolder? To bravely love someone, even if you might get hurt; to persistently pursue a dream, even if the road ahead is bumpy; to strive to climb a peak and enjoy the thrill of conquest! Don't wait until the years have passed and youth has faded, only to look back and find that your life is filled with nothing but regrets!"
His gaze seemed to pierce through time and space, and finally, he slowly and deliberately gave his conclusion: "Because running away will never solve the war; it will only ultimately solve the problem of yourself."
"Finally, I'll say it again: 'Running away won't solve the war; it will only solve your own problems.'"
The words fell.
Dead silence.
An absolute, suffocating silence enveloped the entire playground.
Tens of thousands of students seemed to have been put on pause.
No one spoke, no one clapped, and no one even moved.
Everyone was immersed in a profound spiritual shock.
Ye Fan's words were like a key, roughly unlocking the dusty memory boxes in everyone's hearts:
Some people recalled the figure they brushed past in the corridor during their middle school years, and the "I like you" that they never managed to say.
Some people recalled a crucial match opportunity they had given up due to cowardice.
Some people recalled the guilt they felt when they chose to hide their true thoughts from their parents' expectations.
......
Yes, life is really short.
They had only just begun their journey, yet their lives were already filled with so many regrets born of cowardice and escapism.
If this continues, decades from now, when we look back, what a shockingly desolate scene that book will be.
Just then.
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
In the VIP section, Principal Wu Yunze suddenly stood up, his expression excited and his eyes burning, and he clapped his hands with all his might, again and again!
This isolated applause was like a thunderclap in the deathly silence!
next moment!
Whoosh—!!!
Like a flood that had been building up for a long time bursting through a dam, thunderous applause instantly swept across the entire playground!
The applause surged like a tidal wave, one wave higher than the next, mixed with excitement, recognition, relief and a kind of ignited passion!
This applause was the most direct and enthusiastic response to Ye Fan's words!
Wu Yunze clapped his hands vigorously, looking at the calm figure on the stage amidst the applause, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Just a few minutes ago, he was regretting letting Ye Fan go on stage without a script, but now, he was only filled with relief and shock!
This kid, with the most relaxed demeanor, uttered the most profound truth!
That sentence, "Have the courage to face it, it won't be worse than running away!" was absolutely enlightening!
Especially the last sentence.
And the last sentence—"Escaping won't solve the war, it will only solve your own problems!"
Wu Yunze could not judge whether it could become a timeless proverb.
But he was absolutely certain that for the young minds in the audience at that moment, these words would resonate like a great bell, echoing through their souls and lingering for a long time!
It is simple, direct, and cruel, yet it is full of unparalleled power.
Enough to pierce through any cowardly pretense!
Below the stage, Xian Zuling's gaze was fixed on Ye Fan under the spotlight.
His speech about "escape" and "courage" struck her heart like a hammer blow.
She stared blankly at that tall figure, her thoughts churning. Her past timidity, struggles, and uncertainty about the future seemed to find new meaning in those words.
She gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her fingertips turning slightly white.
Meanwhile, in the 208 dormitory camp, Ji Yuhao was as if he had been struck by lightning, and his whole body was in a state of excitement after an "epiphany".
He muttered to himself, "Fanzi is absolutely right! Damn it, what's there to be afraid of? It's the same with loving someone; you have to express it boldly!"
Suddenly, as if driven by an unseen force, he abruptly turned around, looked at Chen Yao behind him, and said affectionately, "Chen Yao, I like you!"
"???"
Chen Yao was completely absorbed in admiring Ye Fan when she was suddenly struck by this "heartfelt confession" and was left utterly bewildered.
She looked around, and after confirming that Ki Woo-ho was calling her, her pretty brows immediately furrowed into a tight knot, and she retorted without any politeness, "Ki Woo-ho! Are you crazy?"
Xiao Ji, however, seemed not to hear this comment. Instead, with a look of "enlightenment," he continued to spout his absurd logic: "No! I'm not sick! I've just seen my own heart clearly! Chen Yao, as long as you're with me, I guarantee you'll see Ye Fan every day!"
He felt he had found the perfect "bait".
"Go to hell! You're a lunatic!" Chen Yao was completely speechless. She rolled her eyes dramatically, turned her head away, and refused to look at him again, as if even a glance would pollute her eyes.