I, strive for the prosperity of the motherland! 【system】

Several old Beijingers in the store fell silent again when they heard Su Xing mention pensions.

Most of them have already retired, and even those who have not retired are in their 40s or 50s and are not far from retirement.

No one dares to say that they don't want contributions from outsiders to get their pension.

Su Xing continued slowly, "The rumor that people from Henan Province steal manhole covers is a typical regional discrimination rumor. This rumor originated in the late 20th century and early 21st century. Many people from Gushi County, Henan Province, were engaged in scrap purchasing business in the suburbs of Beijing. Around 2000, there were many cases of stealing manhole covers to sell for money. After the manhole covers were stolen, they flowed to the scrap yards opened by people from Henan Province, causing people to associate the lost manhole covers with people from Henan Province.

From 2001 to 2005, among more than a dozen cases of manhole cover theft in which the perpetrators were caught red-handed across the country, only one case involved a person from Henan Province stealing a manhole cover in Shangdu, and it was the first case in China in which the act of stealing manhole covers was subject to criminal punishment. In order to attract attention, some media exaggerated individual incidents and magnified the behavior of individual Henan natives to the entire Henan community. Some people, out of prejudice and ridicule, spread related jokes on the Internet and in real life, causing the rumor to continue to spread.

In fact, according to police statistics, the proportion of Henan people in thefts of municipal facilities such as manhole covers is not unusual and is not much different from other regions. It is neither objective nor fair to say that Henan people like to steal petty crimes just because of the rumor of "stealing manhole covers".

The restaurant was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Su Xing slid the screen and continued, "Last year, the tax revenue of the Hongqiao Market in Beijing increased by 18%, of which merchants from Fujian Province contributed more than 43%."

She looked at the auntie who had complained about the boss from Fujian Province before and said, "Auntie, are the shoes on your feet comfortable?"

The lady replied subconsciously: "It's comfortable. My daughter bought these shoes for me. The soles are soft and non-slip..."

Su Xing smiled and said, "These are shoes from a shoe company in Fujian Province. Look, don't you think the products from Fujian Province are pretty good?"

Aunt: "..."

Her face suddenly turned red.

Ye Xitong and He Xinglan looked at each other again and couldn't help but smile.

Su Xing added: "As for the issue of faith, we can choose not to believe, but please respect them. They worship idols in their own homes, and they don't bother others, nor do they persuade others to follow their beliefs, right?"

The old lady's face turned redder and she said awkwardly, "I don't want to control other people's beliefs... Forget it, I can't argue with you."

At this time, Ye Xitang interjected, "The coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei is a national strategy. People from Hebei Province coming to Beijing to work and live is normal regional exchange and cooperation, which promotes economic development and resource sharing. We should not look at such things with tinted glasses."

Su Xing nodded and said, "That's right. In recent years, Hebei Province has taken over 80% of the steel production capacity relocation in Beijing. The relocation of Shougang is a typical example. Because of the adjustment of the national steel industry's long-term layout and the fulfillment of Beijing's 2008 'Green Olympics' commitment, in 2005, the state approved the "Shougang Implementation Relocation, Structural Adjustment and Environmental Governance Plan", and Shougang's steel-related industries began to move out of Beijing.

The relocation of steel production capacity has many benefits, such as promoting economic development, increasing employment opportunities, and alleviating environmental pressure in the capital. However, the emissions of waste gas, wastewater, and waste slag generated by steel production also put great pressure on the atmosphere, water, and soil environment of Yi Province. If environmental protection measures are not in place, it may lead to a decline in environmental quality in local areas.

Moreover, the steel industry is a resource and energy intensive industry, which will increase the province's demand for resources such as coal, iron ore, and energy such as water and electricity, which may lead to tight resource supply and pose a challenge to the local resource security capabilities.

In addition, the proportion of steel industry in Yi Province is too high, and its ability to resist market risks is weakened. Once the steel market fluctuates, it will have a great impact on the local economy.

"Wing Province has taken on all the above risks, so why can't people from other industries in Wing Province seek a way out in Beijing? As the capital, Beijing should be more tolerant and generous, right? You can't take advantage of it without giving anything in return, right?"

An old man turned the walnut in his hand and nodded, saying, "You have some truth in what you said, little girl..."

The old man who first complained about the voices of people from the Northeast was still a little unwilling to give in. "Even if what you said is right, some of you people from the Northeast have too heavy accents. It's uncomfortable to listen to."

Ye Xitang's mouth twitched, and he said, "What you said...does my friend have a heavy accent?"

The old man choked when he heard this.

He forgot for a moment that the girl who had been talking so much was from H Province.

He Xinglan complained: "You really are... discriminating against others just for this, it's so unreasonable."

Su Xing said patiently, "Uncle, language is an important part of culture. The Northeastern dialect has a unique historical and cultural background. It incorporates elements of the languages ​​of ethnic minorities such as the Manchu and Mongolian. It is a product of multicultural integration. Many words and pronunciations in the Northeastern dialect are very similar to Mandarin. It is also an indispensable part of the Chinese family. There are also many unique words and pronunciations in the Beijing dialect, which may sound novel to outsiders. We can't discriminate against others just because of their accents, right?"

After hearing what Su Xing said, some customers nearby couldn't help but nod in agreement.

A man in his forties who had been listening for a long time but had not spoken said, "You are right. We cannot look down on people because of their accents. We are all trying to make a living and contribute to the capital."

Other customers also began to discuss the situation in a low voice, and most of them expressed approval.

Su Xing continued, "Do you know how many outsiders are guarding this city? A large number of builders of the main stadium of the 2008 Olympic Games came from Sichuan Province. They returned to Beijing to rush to work on the 17th day after the earthquake. Most of the medical staff of Union Hospital are from other places. A few days ago, the signal of Metro Line 10 failed, and it was the maintenance team sent by the Northern Spring City Rail Passenger Car Company overnight. During the APEC meeting last year, the main vehicles responsible for the reception were Hongqi L5 and Hongqi H7. Among them, 4 Hongqi L5s were responsible for picking up and dropping off heads of state from various countries, and 45 Hongqi H7s provided pick-up and drop-off services for ministerial officials and their spouses attending the meeting. During the SARS period in 2003, Harbin Pharmaceutical Group produced 600 million interferons urgently needed by Beijing within three days... and the rice, soybeans, vegetables, and fruits that everyone eats every day are mostly transported from the three northeastern provinces, Shandong Province, Henan Province, Guangdong and Guangxi, etc..."

The store was silent.

Su Xing slowed down his tone and continued, "I know that you old Beijingers have deep feelings for this city and hope to protect everything in Beijing. But Beijing has always been an inclusive city. Since the Yuan Dynasty established its capital here, people from all over the world have been gathering here. For example, Peking Opera is a fusion of the characteristics of many local operas such as Hui Opera and Han Opera, which has formed the national quintessence today; Beijing roast duck is also influenced by the food culture of Jinling and other places. When outsiders come to Beijing, they bring different cultures and lifestyles, which makes Beijing more diverse and colorful, isn’t it?"