On Valentine's Day, a news report was released online about a Lingyue car colliding with a 12 million RMB Rolls-Royce. Netizens jokingly referred to it as the "price of timber," truly making it a "sky-high accident." The Rolls-Royce suffered damage to its left front fender and the left wheel hub tire, with an estimated repair cost of no less than 700,000 RMB. It could be said that this was a kiss worth a thousand pieces of gold.
From Weibo, the latest update on the Rolls-Royce accident is: Ta'neng Company stated that the opposing insurance company would compensate 300,000 RMB, and the remaining losses would be borne by themselves, with no further claims made against the responsible driver personally. From initially indicating that they would pursue compensation responsibility to ultimately promising to abandon claims, Ta'neng Group's final decision to forgo compensation not only demonstrates the magnanimity and broad-mindedness of this large enterprise but also reflects another aspect: public opinion on the internet seems to overwhelmingly favor the offending party, which was unforeseen by many, including the author.
Logically speaking, the owner of the luxury car, whose million-dollar vehicle was damaged, is not only a victim but has shown tolerance by not demanding compensation from the young man responsible for the accident, even demonstrating commendable forbearance. However, the public's focus on the wealthy identity of the luxury car owner far outweighs their attention to the accident itself.
Netizens' observation of the sky-high accident actually expresses a kind of "hatred for the rich."
The underlying meaning of the attention towards the luxurious and costly car accidents is the focus on the wealth class. City dwellers can find that there are more and more high-end cars running on the streets, and these drivers are considered part of the group that has become wealthy first. But it is these people who drive luxury cars and live in luxury houses who often engage in behaviors that irritate the masses, such as the reported incidents of rich second-generation racing and fighting in the news. Phrases like "My dad is Li Gang" and "My dad is Li Shuangjiang" have become emerging terms over the past few years, leading absurd events that guide public opinions toward hatred for the rich. Online, numerous "tall, handsome, and rich" individuals have emerged, while the rest of the youth are mostly categorized as "short, ugly, and poor." Therefore, the widespread sour-grape mentality among the masses leads to an unprecedented rise in resentment towards the wealthy.
Source: Mu Cheng Network