Chen Xiaowei

One person's mistake may become another person's discovery by luck.

My son came over and reported the news of kindergarten to me, saying that he had learned something new and wanted to show it to me. He opened the drawer, took out a knife that should not be used yet, and took out an apple from the refrigerator, saying, "Dad, I want you to see what's hidden inside." "I know what's in the apple." I said. "Come on, I'll cut it for you." He cut all the apples in half. As we all know, the correct cutting method should be from the stem to the bottom groove. On the other hand, he put the apple horizontally and cut it from the middle. Then, he put the peeled apple in front of me: "Dad, look, there is a star in it."

Really, from the cross section, the apple core really presents a clear five-pointed star shape. I don't know how many apples I have eaten in my life. I always cut them in half in the right way, but I never doubted that there was any hidden pattern I hadn't found! So, that day, my children brought this news home and changed me completely.

No matter who cut the apple "wrongly" for the first time, it is usually just out of curiosity or negligence. What makes me feel deeply is that this hidden and unknown pattern has such great charm. It first spread from somewhere to my son's kindergarten, then to me, and now to all of you.

Yes, if you want to know what creativity means, say it in a small way, that is, apples-those "wrong" apples.

The best thing is the stars in this apple.