Question: Hello, I’ve recently been looking into travel projects on Xiaohongshu and wanted to ask — is this something beginners can realistically do right now? How does it actually work?
Response: The Xiaohongshu travel project works like this: physical travel agencies use Xiaohongshu to generate leads, you funnel interested customers to WeChat, then hand them off to a travel agency to close the deal. Of course, if you have solid travel experience yourself, you can handle the sales directly and earn higher commissions.
Tonight’s article is going to be very sharp and direct — not suitable for the faint-hearted.
But as adults, some truths must be faced.
So from my personal perspective, I hope you can gather your courage, grit your teeth, and try to absorb what this article has to say into your heart.
Because this article is Master Chi’s own summary and understanding of this thing called money.
Not long — but precise enough.
1 — Ever since I navigated my own share of rises and falls to build a family and a career, I’ve rarely kept close ties with friends who are too far apart from me in financial standing.
They may be wonderful people — but the gap in mindset that comes from operating at different levels only keeps widening. By the time I’m already laying the groundwork for the next phase of my ventures, some of them are still mired in persistent pessimism, world-weariness, and resignation.
These past few days I’ve been out in Southeast Asia — scoping business opportunities, exploring investments, building ventures. Met many people, got a lot done. Today I’m finally heading to Phuket for a brief breather before returning home.
But the moment I closed my eyes on the plane, barely five minutes of rest before a flood of thoughts came rushing in.
Fair enough. Experiences are only truly absorbed once you’ve taken the time to reflect on them. I haven’t posted in a few days, so let me share what’s been on my mind with you all.
You and I alike should be willing to admit it openly: we are ordinary people, nothing more.
In this world, we are not particularly important. Without us, the world keeps turning — the sun rises just the same.
After all, beyond ourselves and a handful of those closest to us, no one else truly cares what happens to us.
But this is precisely why we must treasure this hard-won life — and live it well.
Things have been busy lately — work, social engagements, all of it — so I’ve kept this one short.
And that’s fine. Short doesn’t mean shallow.
For readers with real discernment, sitting quietly with a few well-chosen words can reveal layers worth savoring long after.
Which brings me to what I want to share tonight: as adults, what we truly need to aim for is the right thing — not the enjoyable thing.
Whenever I face difficulty, I never rush headlong into decisions — and I never go complaining to anyone.
Because experience has proven: neither of those behaviors makes problems disappear. They only drag things out and drain you.
After countless battles, I’ve come to understand this deeply: life is simply a journey of solving one problem after another.
So when difficulty strikes, the most important thing is to cultivate stillness and resolve within.
It wasn’t until I had lived through three complete cycles of rise and fall that I truly understood money — my own ultimate awakening.
First, the most essential truth about money: you must have at least enough financial security before you have any right to casually claim you don’t care about it.
Because money has never been just a cold string of numbers.
Its meaning lies in the power it gives you to make more choices.
Student Question:
Hello Master Chi. I spent many years at a major tech company and have a strong academic background. Like many people my age, I’m navigating the personal reinvention that tends to hit around 35. I joined the community last year, and it gave me much clearer confidence and a real sense of direction. I’ve decided I want to build a high-ticket personal coaching practice — helping other personal trainers sharpen their coaching services and monetize their skills more effectively.
Every word that follows is what I’d only tell someone I treat as my dearest kin — this is me speaking from the heart:
★ In times like these, there’s no need to let yourself get swept up in charged, heated emotions — and no need to argue yourself red in the face just to defend your personal views. Hold fast to your own morals and character. Cherish this land and the people around you — but don’t make a show of it or use it to define yourself. And right now, be careful with your words. Especially avoid expressing strong personal opinions to those around you. Know how to protect yourself. A gentle, measured response is almost always the best approach. Because you never truly know whether the person hearing your innermost thoughts is friend or foe, ally or enemy, honorable or small-minded. Your own views are yours alone — keep them buried deep inside. Knowing it yourself is enough. Don’t even tell the gods.