This past week or so has had me flying between Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, and New York — so writing longer pieces has been a bit difficult. Dear brothers and sisters, please bear with me.
Tonight’s words are meant to be just that — another late-night heart-to-heart between you and me. Mutual encouragement, mutual support. I want you to know: whether you’re alone or not, you have a close friend who is always thinking of you. [hug] [heart]
After years of reading destiny charts, I won’t claim to have any cosmic gift.
But after a few minutes of observing you, I can tell with complete certainty whether you have real wealth fortune — and I won’t be wrong.
Why?
Because years of moving through every social tier and circle have made it crystal clear to me what it actually takes for an ordinary person to make serious money.
Tonight, since I’m out, I won’t write anything long.
Honestly, I prefer it this way — no grand philosophizing, just talking to you like a close friend. Wherever the conversation takes us, that’s fine. Light and easy.
Like right now. I want to share a secret with you: the one thing that makes a decisive difference, that keeps you moving forward smoothly, comes down to just three words — hold steady.
Student Question:
My current job is in e-commerce operations. I’ve been at my first company for two years and have been thinking about making a move — what you might call “riding a donkey while searching for a horse.” I’ve been scheduling interviews after work each day.
You previously mentioned three dimensions to consider when evaluating a job: first, whether you can learn and grow; second, whether you have a good boss to learn from and a positive work environment; third, whether the salary is high. Any job that satisfies two of these three is a good job.
Maturity has no necessary connection to age.
Some people grow old while their thinking stays stale — out of touch with the times, coasting on seniority alone. They remain, in every meaningful sense, immature. Others are in their thirties, parents even, yet still think like children — afraid of the world, adrift in it, retreating into small, familiar circles.
Meanwhile, others I know rose to senior executive roles at major companies while still young, built substantial businesses of their own, or generated remarkable wealth through investing. What they share is this: the way they speak, act, and read situations carries a maturity that far exceeds their years.
The truth is always something nobody wants to hear, because the truth is simply too harsh.
What follows is what I told a client last night while reading her destiny framework (格局). If you’re a woman with genuine insight, you’ll find real nourishment in these words.
As for the final section — that is the most critical core. It’s brief, but I hope it serves you well:
Young woman, one day it will suddenly dawn on you.
Student Question: I transferred from a financial accounting role to a financial BP (business partner) position doing analysis three months ago. My manager has given me many analytical angles to explore and validate through data. Since the company is just building out its analysis function, I’ve been spending most of my time collecting and cleaning data sources — the work is inefficient, requires long overtime, and my output still doesn’t satisfy my manager. I have no sense of accomplishment.
Student Question:
Hello Master Chi. I saw your post on the platform about choosing career tracks and wanted to discuss it with you. During my internship, my choice of industry caused me to miss out on certain big-name companies. Later, with limited opportunities and skills, I had no choice but to compromise on industry. Looking back now, I think placing too much emphasis on career track in the early years actually narrowed my options — and when your abilities aren’t there yet, you don’t really have a choice to make anyway.
Student Question
Hello Master, I work in a technical role. I have no issues on the technical or business side. My question is: how do I practice upward management? When communicating with superiors, how can I achieve my goals while also maintaining some measure of balance with them?
Master Chi’s Response
Let me cover three main points.
First: Understand the Rules Before You Play — and Understand Others Before You Help Yourself
Last night, I wrote these words for a reader who came to me for a destiny chart (命盘) reading.
Looking back at them in the daylight, I found they still carry real resonance — especially in today’s climate, they feel particularly timely. So I want to share them with you as well:
Most people haven’t realized this. At its most fundamental, life really comes down to just two things.
First: the ability to stand on your own without depending on others. Second: the courage to face the world without fearing its storms.