Shanghai: The Magic's Gone.
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I never had any illusions about anything to begin with.
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Yeah, I never really planned on settling down in Shanghai. Anyway, I'm not planning on getting married or having kids. I came to Shanghai mainly because of the rich ACG (Anime, Comics, Games) scene here. I'll stay as long as I can, and if it doesn't work out, I'll just go back home.
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Well, if you put it that way, what connection do I have to the beautiful mountains and rivers of my hometown? Can't I only look at them with my eyes? Who in this world can afford everything everywhere? Even among Shanghai locals, there's a divide between rich and poor. It's just like back in my hometown, I'm still an ordinary person, and the grand villas, five-star restaurants, and luxury goods there still belong only to the wealthy.
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That's why the original poster also said in the end: no one willingly chooses to endure life's hardships, but we all have to keep on living.
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This has nothing to do with Shanghai. What you're actually dissatisfied with is yourself.
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I know very well that I'm fine. It's not my problem, it's Shanghai's problem.
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Perhaps it's because I've grown up and my mindset has become more peaceful, I've realized that many things can't be obtained solely through academic qualifications and hard work.
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Would you still feel this way if your income exceeded 20,000 a month? Without the income you expect, you'd encounter the problems you mentioned no matter where you are.
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My income is over 20,000, and I still feel the same way. 20,000 a month doesn't feel like much in Shanghai, and the work culture is incredibly intense and exhausting.
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Actually, it's more about a personal disenchantment, realizing your own limits.