Cao Lan choked up several times when recalling the aftermath of the disaster in Hualien! Nuan Ju burst into tears after seeing "Shovel Superman"

[Reporter Lin Xinying/Taipei Report] Well-known host Cao Lan served as a guest on the public television program "Who's Coming to Dinner 17" and went to Fozu Street, Guangfu Township, Hualien to visit the Xiulian family, which is still under reconstruction. At the dinner table, Cao Lan recalled what he saw and heard when he took the train through the recovery after the disaster, and talked about the heart-warming figure of Shovel Superman. His eyes were red and choked with tears several times. He also asked the interviewed families for advice on how to stand up again from setbacks. This episode will premiere on the public television channel at 9 pm on November 13.

Cao Lan (front row, 3rd from left) visits the Xiulian family in Guangfu Township, Hualien, who are rebuilding after the disaster. (Provided by Public Television)

Cao Lan is a well-known artist, host and Japanese teacher. She moved to Taitung in 2019. This is her third time as a guest on the show. Before the recording, she expressed that she most wanted to ask Xiulian for advice on "how to stand up again from setbacks." She recalled that for a period of time after the disaster, every time she took a train to go to work, after the recovery, the windows were full of black and gray scenes, and the railway tracks were full of mud. She also saw a shovel Superman covered in mud. He would rather sit on the floor of the carriage because he was afraid of staining the seats.

Recalling the scene at that time, Cao Lan couldn't help but blush and expressed her gratitude to all the volunteers: "I happened to be working at that time, so I couldn't get off the car to help. Every time I took the train through Guangfu, I would see a lot of shovel Superman. Although I am not a resident of Guangfu Township, I am really grateful to all the supermen. Because of them, this place can recover so quickly. I want to cry every time I talk about this..." This sincere confession also made the interviewed family members shed tears.

Cao Lan, who was concerned about Xiulian's family's post-disaster reconstruction situation, also asked about the situation immediately after the dam broke. Xiulian described it as "hell on earth" at that time. When she and her husband rushed back to their farm, they found that the door of their home had been damaged by floods and could not be opened at all, so they had to leave first. Despite experiencing a severe blow, Xiu Lian remained humorous when talking about the past. She joked that the water outside was still strong at that time, and she happened to see a van that had been rushed out, carrying a whole broom on top, and floated in front of the two of them. After the couple looked at each other, they decided to keep the broom, which made everyone laugh and cry.

Cao Lan recalled that Shovel Superman choked up several times and was labeled a "crybaby". (Provided by Public Television)

In the face of sudden changes, Xiulian's family and their farm partners showed resilience. Xiulian admitted that she was so scared that her legs were shaking, but she understood that crying could not change the situation, so she simply rolled up her sleeves and started to sort it out. Listening to their experiences, Cao Lan's eyes turned red several times and she couldn't help but choke. She was also laughed at by the interviewed family as a "crybaby" because she kept inducing everyone to cry together.

Cao Lan lamented that humans cannot compete with nature after all. "When He wants to take something away, He takes it away. I think people who can stand up will be successful people, rather than people who always feel sorry for themselves." After the video, she also shared that Xiulian and his wife seemed casual, but they had hidden hardships hidden in their hearts. She believed that instead of falling into the emotional vortex of "What should I do?", it is better to see how others face difficulties, and maybe they can find the strength to start again.