The deeper your understanding of the world, the more you’ll find that many seemingly obvious truths are actually filled with “counter-intuitive” contradictions. Take the recently trending term “wage worker” — it genuinely puzzles me. Because at least from Master Chi’s perspective:
Being a wage worker for a time is perfectly normal. Everyone has a period in life where they must bow their heads and bide their time — that’s fine.
They’re not here to study. They’re here to forge alliances with other inheritors.
In today’s world, what — and who — could possibly compel the social elite who ordinarily hold court in listed companies, corporate giants, and the highest corridors of power to come carefully prepared and take things seriously?
The answer: their heirs, enrolled in top-tier private schools.
Compared to the parent-teacher conferences at ordinary public schools, the equivalent at elite private schools is an entirely different spectacle. If the former is simply parents coming to hear how their children are doing, the latter is absolutely a gathering of clan alliances and strategic coalitions. The parents at elite private schools are here not only for their children’s all-around development, but to ensure that their children build the right friendships — with the right people — right from the very first step of life.
Everyone pursues wealth fortune, and many people work extremely hard at it — yet still come away with nothing to show for their efforts.
If this sounds familiar, you’ve most likely made the mistake of “confusing desire with natural talent.”
And honestly, this kind of person is far more common than you’d think.
Look around at society, scroll through the internet — there are plenty of people who, simply because they feel a burning desire to get rich, convince themselves they’re one-in-a-million prodigies. They resolve to dive headlong into gambling dens like the A-share market to prove their worth.
Today, let me share some casual thoughts — first on life and destiny framework (格局), then on investment in the second half. After my last article was published, I was surprised to find that the most comments came from brothers and sisters in their thirties. Many said they wished they had read this article back in their twenties, when they were just starting out. They wouldn’t have been so aimless, so reckless, or so naively trusting — and wouldn’t have given so much for things and people that were never worth it.
The core of this piece lies in the middle section: “The Bull Market Psychology Shift of the Leek Sheep.” I don’t usually post in the early morning — especially after an update the night before — as it tends to wear a person down.
But today’s situation is genuinely special, worth a reminder to every one of you — especially you.
First, a word of caution: regarding the upcoming moves in the trading arena, I’d urge everyone to take it easy. I mean it — really take it easy. I won’t say anything more direct than that, because everyone has their own thinking and judgment, and nobody has the right to stand between you and your desire to make money, right?
There is a strange idea circulating today — popular among white-collar workers and grassroots circles alike: networking, socializing, building connections — none of it is worth thinking about. If you’re good enough, people will naturally come to you. So all you need to do is focus on your craft, sharpen it to the sharpest, the absolute sharpest, the most razor-sharp it can be! Heh.
Under this kind of thinking, more and more young people have become social components who “only know how to tighten bolts, but have no idea how to steer the ship.” Among them, the lucky ones become high-end components — with longer career spans and more grueling workloads. The unlucky ones grind through 996 schedules until their early forties, and when they finally can’t keep going, they become easily replaceable.
Everyone believes in the snowball theory, yet everyone secretly hopes their wealth will expand like popcorn. What they don’t realize is that slow, steady growth is the true foundation of lasting wealth. Sometimes, being just a little smarter than the next person early on means being far, far wealthier in the end.
These past two days, many friends have been messaging me asking: does this current rally mean the bull market has truly arrived?
Preface: Master Chi sincerely hopes this article reaches as few readers as possible.
Anyone who clicked on this title is either currently — or has previously been — going through a period of adversity. Whether you’ve fallen in business, lost everything in investments, or been cast aside by the times, left behind by the platforms you once depended on — this article was written for you.
Because only those who have lost something want to reclaim it. Because only those who have been pushed back want to make a comeback.
A lot of you have been wondering lately whether I’ve stopped posting.
Not at all. I’ve simply been resting — barely writing, not seeing any consultation clients. Aside from answering a few questions on the community about life, investing, and decisions, I’ve spent the rest of the time in quiet recovery.
There are many reasons for this. After years of nonstop work, my body and mind simply wanted to pause. And there were enough failures and shortcomings along the way that I wanted to take this moment to reflect. The times themselves have hit a small lull, so I’ve finally settled my heart and chosen to “stop.”
1) On the Traits of Losers Among Men
If Master Chi asked you: in your mind, what does a bottom-feeder look like?
Probably your mind conjures the image of a man who has retreated in shameful defeat from the brutal struggle of city life — his confidence completely shattered after losing round after round in fierce competition.
No money, no career? Goes without saying. That’s a given.
But if you take a moment to look closer, you’ll notice something else beyond all that: resource deprivation.