In this hot August, a contest between justice and courage is quietly unfolding in Suzhou.
The real-name report of Ma Xiangyu, a doctoral student at Tsinghua University, was like a bombshell, setting off a monstrous wave on the surface of calm officialdom. This is not only a lone battle, but also a just battle that shakes the entire system.
Ma Xiangyu, a young Tsinghua student, used his actions to interpret what it means to be "a soldier can be killed but not humiliated". The object of his report was none other than Zhu Huan, director of the Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce. Behind this seemingly simple report, a huge corruption network is involved, involving many grassroots cadres and powerful officials.
The road of justice is like sailing against the current. Ma Xiangyu's report has not been heard from for a year, but the Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision said that the investigation was shelved due to the frequent emergence of new evidence. The argument is puzzling: shouldn't the new evidence facilitate the investigation? Is there an unknown resistance behind this? The scales of fairness and justice seem to be swinging.
Ma Xiangyu's situation is distressing. As a Tsinghua doctor, he could have chosen a comfortable life, but instead he chose a path full of thorns. For four years, he was subjected to relentless repression, threats, and even retaliation for a car ramming. In the face of such a sinister environment, Ma Xiangyu still persistently reported to the Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, even if he fell into the sea again and again, he did not give up.
On August 1, things finally took a turn for the better. Ma Xiangyu announced that he would meet with the investigation team at 3 p.m. on August 2. However, the news did not let those who cared about him breathe a sigh of relief. Some netizens jokingly called this meeting the "Hongmen Banquet", which shows how worried everyone is about this meeting.
However, Ma Xiangyu is not alone. A Tsinghua alumnus named Pu Yi'an stepped forward and decided to accompany Ma Xiangyu to the meeting. Pu Yi'an's identity is not simple, he is a producer of Xinhua News Agency, chairman of An Zai Media, and a well-known financial media person. With such a strong backing, it undoubtedly gave Ma Xiangyu great confidence and a sense of security.
Behind this just battle, many problems in our society are reflected. Why can a Tsinghua doctor only be a clerk, but a secondary school student can become a county magistrate? Why is there no progress in the year since the report? Why are whistleblowers under pressure from all sides? These questions are worth pondering.
What is even more worrying is that what happened to Ma Xiangyu is not an isolated case. In recent years, we have seen more and more people have to defend their rights through online real-name reporting. From police officers to secretaries, from teachers to students, and even powerful groups, they all had to harness the power of the Internet. This can't help but make people sigh: how difficult is the road for ordinary people to defend their rights?
However, there is always light in the darkness. Ma Xiangyu's courage, Pu Yi'an's support, and the attention of countless netizens are telling us that justice will never be absent, but it will be late. What the outcome of this battle will be, we do not yet know. But what is certain is that Ma Xiangyu's efforts will surely promote the society in a more fair and just direction.
This case is a wake-up call for each of us. We may not be Ma Xiangyu, and we will not face such tremendous pressure and danger. But we can be part of supporting him, we can speak up for justice, and we can use our attention and support to let those who want to cover up the truth know that justice will never be left behind.
Let's look forward to the outcome of this meeting and wait for the moment when the truth will be revealed. Perhaps, this is the prelude to change, and a fair, just, clear and thorough society is quietly sprouting. Each of us is an indispensable witness and promoter of this change.
None of us is a bystander in this process. Every one of our attentions, every retweet, every comment is a support for justice and a deterrent to the dark forces. Let's cheer for Ma Xiangyu and shout for justice!