Reforms, especially reforms at the grassroots level, were unlikely to show results in the short term.
Forget ten days or half a month—seeing clear results within three years would already be considered fast. Many reforms, especially those involving education, social security and benefits, jobs, and positions at the grassroots level, were more likely to be criticized by the current generation than judged fairly. It would take the descendants of those involved to evaluate them rationally.
Deep-rooted reforms naturally touched upon foundations and reputations, affecting the interests and lifestyles of quite a lot of people. It was perfectly normal for them to complain and curse. After all, they were unlikely to accept their own "sacrifices" in exchange for a revival ten or a hundred years later. To be honest, even if they saw it coming or guessed it.
"Why should we be the ones to sacrifice?!"
"Exactly. We're already settled, and our lives are stable. Why should we have to adapt to a new environment again?"
When it did not affect them, they could talk a good game. But the moment it touched them—even just their little toe—they immediately bristled.
The moment Lu PingAn began pushing the reforms forward, he bore immense social pressure. More accurately, he withdrew from the reform leadership group and became an honorary scapegoat, enduring constant attacks on his reputation and even his body.
It was worth mentioning that after someone threw a mineral water bottle at Panda and was cursed all the way through eighteen generations of his ancestors by the online "Cat Lovers," even those expressing dissatisfaction now avoided targeting him.
In a sense, Lu PingAn's tactic of setting up a target had succeeded. The hatred had been drawn in full. At present, no one could directly target Lu PingAn, the one leading the reforms.