Speaking of which, this Iranian election really made the world's eyes widen.
Originally, everyone thought that those hardliners would definitely be able to sit firmly in the Diaoyutai, after all, behind them stood the stubble of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Revolutionary Guards.
Unexpectedly, halfway to kill the gold, the reformist Pezeshkian, this buddy is like a fresh wind, and suddenly it blows all over the streets and alleys of Iran.
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If you want to talk about Pezeshkian, he is not empty of a good skin.
He is a former health minister, and that in itself is quite telling.
His gentle face, coupled with his experience of worrying about the health of his people, has given hope to many Iranians.
In the first round of voting, Pezeshkian was like a dark horse, rushing out of the camp of reformists, leaving the hard-liner candidates behind.
This scene, not to mention in Iran, even internationally exploded.
On the other hand, Jalili, a hard-line candidate known as an "anti-American fighter" by the outside world, has a background that is not simple.
He is a former chief nuclear negotiator who has fought many rounds with the United States.
It stands to reason that with such a hard backstage and such a strong political skill, Jalili should be a sure winner.
However, voters don't seem to be buying it this time, and most of them voted for Pezeshkian.
As soon as this incident came out, Supreme Leader Khamenei and former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the mood of these two bigwigs can be imagined.
They originally thought that everything was under control, but they didn't expect that public opinion is sometimes more elusive than anything else.
Pezeshkian's lead is like telling them that what the Iranian people want is not just tough diplomatic gestures, but also peace with the United States.
After all, the Iranian people are tired of these decades of confrontation, and all they want is peaceful days and an open future.
Of course, Jalili is not a fuel-efficient lamp.
Although he was behind in the first round, it doesn't mean that he lost.
With the support of the Revolutionary Guards, Jalili still has a chance to turn the tables.
The second round of voting is like the last round in a boxing match, where the outcome is undecided, and anyone can be the winner.
But in any case, Pezeshkian's sudden rise has caused unprecedented shocks in Iran's political arena.
Regardless of the final outcome, this election has proven one thing: the voice of the Iranian people cannot be ignored.
They chose Pezeshkian, perhaps to choose a change, a possibility to live in greater harmony with the world.
Whoever emerges, these two candidates, will be tasked with leading Iran into the future.
For Iran, this is not only an election, but also a turning point in history, a demonstration of popular will.
Let's wait and see where the giant ship of Iran will go.