Things in the world are like popcorn in a pot, and heat is the real fuel of life


If you ask me, what is most lacking in this era? Some people say it is truth, some people say it is justice, and some people say it is dreams. But I say that what is most lacking in this era is the heat in humor. We live too tired, too serious, too calm, too afraid of making mistakes, too afraid of enthusiasm.

So Ju Fufu appeared.

She is not a philosopher, nor a revolutionary, nor the kind of heroine who can cause a “world war”. She just took a popcorn pot, took light steps, jumped out of the crowd, lifted the lid of the pot, and the sky was full of fire, and the grains were fragrant, telling you a truth in a lively manner: if there is no heat in life, it is better to have a pot of cold rice.

1. The way of popcorn is the attitude towards life
To be honest, Ju Fufu’s fighting method is more like a performance art than “fighting”. Her normal attack consists of four parts. The first two parts are serious. The third part has a humorous rhythm. In the fourth part, even the attacking movements are no longer sharp, but smooth and charming like singing Kunqu opera.

The most wonderful part is the “combo maintenance” in the third part of the attack: she is not in a hurry to end, but “one more time”, like an old friend chatting, adding “by the way, I remember something” before finishing the conversation. If life can have one more time, it will be more harmonious.

2. Dodge is the wisdom of not confronting the world head-on

Ju Fufu’s dodge is ingenious. Some people regard dodge as escape, but she is not. She circumvents the opponent’s edge with a “hot rotation” posture, like a girl who can dance tango, slides sideways, throws the pot lid with her backhand, and leaves a sentence “You can’t hit me!”

The key is not to escape, but to turn. There are so many setbacks in life. If you don’t choose to resist them head-on, but spin gently and be more flexible, you can solve the problem without making a sound.

As Tachibana Fufu’s pot gradually heats up during the rotation, it reaches a critical point, and the combo skill comes out and “opens the pot” in one fell swoop. Isn’t this the “flash of inspiration” in life? What is accumulated in the front is the bitterness of life, and what erupts in the back is the sweetness of the soul.

3. The temperature of special skills is not strong, but accurate
Tachibana Fufu’s special skill is a spinning slash. It sounds fierce, but the actual movement is light, as if she is not holding a pot, but a skirt. The real powerful blow is never forceful, but decent. When she swings the pot to cut the enemy, she is still elegant and self-sustaining. This kind of enthusiasm in calmness is the real heat.

And the “enhanced special skill” turns a pot into thunder. Don’t get me wrong, she is not showing off her strength, but explaining a simple truth: the real heat is not the momentary burning, but the continuous temperature. Every time she hits, there are a few more popcorns in the pot. Isn’t the sound of each grain the joy and applause in life?

4. The combo is the most sincere response to the team
Ju Fufu’s combo is wonderful, she is not a lone ranger. Her “pot” is not hot for herself, but provides warmth for the whole team. After releasing the combo, she can also provide “pursuit support” – this is like a smart friend who can not only take the initiative to solve problems, but also always hand you a cup of hot tea when you are exhausted.

This heat is the most real connection between people.

5. Her finishing move is the end of a pot of “just the right temperature”
Her finishing move is a double-stage burst, the flames burst in the pot, at that moment, the temperature is reached, the pot lid is opened, and the heat is the strongest. This move is just right, like cooking noodles in clear soup, no need for more flavor, as long as the temperature is right. Her beauty lies in not greedy for more, but in the accumulation of bits and pieces, the release of bits and pieces, and finally the rise of the soul.

And those 100 points of “heat” are not the “full commitment” of you and me at a certain moment in our lives?

6. Wisdom in support is strength in softness
Ju Fufu has many support skills, especially when her companions are in danger, she quickly fills in, takes the attack, adds pots… This series of actions actually has a bit of the flavor of “cooking”: stir-frying vegetables on a hot fire, turning the fire to cook soup, collecting the sauce and removing the pot, without chaos, panic, or rushing.

She uses the pot to stop the enemy’s attack and also uses the pot to gather the confidence of teammates. Although the function of the pot is an attack tool, it is also like the spoon in the mother’s hand, a source of security.

7. The core mechanism is a kind of “I’m still here when you leave” affection
What impressed me most was her core skill: even if Ju Fufu is not the current operating character, her popcorn pot will still stay on the field to attack. This mechanism is so wonderful, it conveys a profound belief in life:

“Although I am not by your side, the thoughts, warmth, and memories I left behind are still protecting you.”

Some people in life are indeed like this. They may have turned away, but their warmth and the flames they once ignited are still burning around us, lighting the way forward.

8. Imagery and shadows are the spiritual map of “hot life”

Her imagery and shadow system is like a life practice note. Every skill upgrade is like an epiphany in life. From a rookie to a steelmaker, she did not have an epiphany, but she had accumulated seriousness over time. Every increase in heat is a commemorative medal of a journey.

Especially the setting of “the next joint attack will definitely be a critical hit”, just like the “flash of inspiration” that people sometimes have – you have been preparing for a long time, not for a blockbuster, but for the loudest sound when you are ready.

If I say that Ju Fu Fu is not a game character, but a metaphor for life, I wonder if you will smile knowingly? She uses the pot to represent life, heat to represent passion, rotation to represent adaptability, and linkage to represent cooperation. She does not seek to make a big splash, but only to keep a fire, a little warmth, and a bit of truth.

If life can be like her, always “boiling” and everything “hot”, then we will not be afraid of the coldest winter.