Whatever you say, that’s right" — if you live by this mantra, problems decrease, but drama increases. At the office, the boss says, “You’re very smart. From tomorrow, you’ll bring tea to the meetings.” There’s nothing to do except stare wide-eyed. While making tea, you realize office politics actually begins with the kettle. One day the boss asks, “Why is there less ginger in the tea?” and you start to wonder if the key to promotion is hidden in the amount of ginger.
At home, your mother says, “Whatever you say, that’s right? Then go to the market right now, buy onions, and oh—get a bar of soap too.” Hearing the price of onions feels like “development” is happening in the country, but there’s a storm in your wallet. At the market, you see the soap standing next to the onions, hiding its face in shame—as if it wants to wash itself after hearing its own price.
Following this principle might get you a promotion, but it’ll probably be from “Tea Boy” to “Senior Tea Boy.” Still, there’s peace—no arguments, no fights, just living life with “Alright” as your only response. Friends say, “You’re such a calm person.” In reality, you’re not calm—you just keep saying, “Whatever you say, that’s right,” smiling on the outside while crying inside.
One thing’s for sure—if you live by this rule, life becomes a comedy play, where everyone laughs while the hero quietly goes to the market. And on the way back, he wonders, “Who’s going to say what today?” Because now, life runs on a single script—“Whatever you say, that’s right
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