“I sincerely want to ask a question. I posted something today — hey, genuine question, not trying to argue.

I shared this piece because I truly thought the Chinese net cafe CF culture and stories like Aunt Juan were interesting enough to be seen by people outside China. Even if it’s niche, I put real effort into writing it.

So when the reply is just ‘I read the first 2 sentences and now I have cancer’ — what do you actually hope to achieve? Does that kind of response make the internet a better place, or does it just make people less willing to share their own cultures and experiences?

I’m honestly curious about your perspective.”