Sun Lifang, diagnosed with terminal cancer, reflected on her hard-fought life in the hospital. She had once enjoyed immense glory, riding on her husband's success, with a loving family and chil...
I want to buy a villa, a villa with only my name on it.
After repeatedly confirming with her beloved sugar daddy, the money-grubber Sun Lifang couldn't resist leaking the news to Takeuchi Yoshiko.
I don't mean to show off; it's just that joy should always be shared.
However, when it comes to sharing, adults actually find it difficult to find people to share with.
First of all, apart from your parents, or even your parents, no one in this world wants you to be better off than them.
For example, your best colleague or friend suddenly gets a promotion and a raise and shares it with you, while you're still stuck with your old, fixed salary.
Or what if your sibling suddenly wins five million in the lottery? When she tells you about it, can you honestly say you don't have any ulterior motives?
Everyone is jealous, and Sun Lifang herself is no exception.
But can we say that jealousy is a bad emotion?
Actually, that's not the case. As a mentally mature adult, it depends on how you deal with this emotion.
Sun Lifang, who used to be poor, used this emotion as a "catalyst for her career".
Acknowledge your negative emotions, then transform them into a positive signal, and work hard to achieve results.
This is a summary of Sun Lifang's experience, which also includes how to choose who to share with.
If you want to go further, you need to find sisters who are wealthier and more open-minded than you to share with.
Instead of going to chat with those gossipy "close neighbors".
Firstly, you don't know what the other person is thinking, and secondly, flaunting your wealth is unsafe.
These are all hard-earned lessons that Sun Lifang learned from her past life.
I was so excited late at night that, coincidentally, Yoshiko Takeuchi called to ask about her plans for tomorrow.
Arrange for a massage therapist to come and teach her the techniques.
"Essential oils should not be used during the first three months of pregnancy, but your product is made of olive oil, which can moisturize and prevent stretch marks."
On this point, Yoshiko Takeuchi was very meticulous, consulting with professional aromatherapists and cosmetic formulators, and the result was—
"As for the essential oils you mentioned, you can only use them for massage and relief if you experience back pain, edema, or joint swelling after six months."
After listening to Yoshiko Takeuchi's report, Sun Lifang felt a lingering fear—
Fortunately, they conducted a thorough investigation. Otherwise, a woman like me who can't distinguish between essential oils and olive oil would be laughed out of the world if I wrote an article about it.
This shows that everyone has their own area of expertise.
While she came up with the marketing plan herself, the details and article content arrangement still had to be handled by Yoshiko Takeuchi.
This is a division of labor and cooperation.
"Are you free tomorrow?" When Yoshiko Takeuchi brought up the question again, the clock on the wall had already struck twelve.
"Tomorrow?" Sun Lifang hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Can we change the date? I have plans for tomorrow."
"Can."
Yoshiko Takeuchi answered very fluently.
This made Sun Lifang a little embarrassed.
We agreed to cooperate, and they worked overtime diligently to verify the details and procedures, while I slowed down the progress.
Working with decisive and efficient career women, Sun Lifang could feel herself being drawn into that exciting and competitive atmosphere.
While Sun Lifang, feeling embarrassed for holding everyone back, was still feeling awkward, Takeuchi Yoshiko didn't seem to care much and didn't even ask her what she was going to do the next day.
She never pries into other people's gossip and gives them plenty of space, which makes Sun Lifang feel very comfortable.
But it was precisely for this reason that Sun Lifang wanted to share it with Takeuchi Yoshiko—
Her experience in "scamming money".
To my surprise, the other party laughed and said, "What you're doing isn't cheating money, it's quite fun, isn't it?"
Yes, chatting with people who have broadened their horizons makes a difference.
Yoshiko Takeuchi was able to understand the unspoken meaning behind her friend's words.
After listening to Sun Lifang's sharing, he even praised her, saying, "You're very smart."
Back in 1998, when society was still teaching women not to "disdain the poor and love the rich" and to be selfless, Yoshiko Takeuchi endorsed Sun Lifang's approach.
"Some men will use moral blackmail when you ask them for money, saying that you are after their money and don't truly love them."
They use these kinds of words to blackmail women, making them obedient and afraid to ask for anything more.
In fact, those who love you will give you everything.
"Think about it, if a man says you're after his money, then what do men want from women in return?"
"If you're old and ugly, unkempt, with mud on your trousers when rolled up, uneducated and unable to earn money, would any man want you?"
It has no value whatsoever; no one would want it.
Sun Lifang suddenly thought of what Zhou Yunshi had said about "mutual selection".
Therefore, both men and women make their choices on an equal footing, and the subsequent developments are up to human effort.
Which path to take depends on the choices of the individuals involved.
Yoshiko Takeuchi strongly agreed with Sun Lifang's decision.
"Smart women all want money. You have no idea how many of the letters I receive every day are from women who are tragically short of money."
Those who ask for money end up doing very well. The saying may be crude, but the principle is sound. If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself.
Sun Lifang never expected that a simple sharing session could lead to such a profound intellectual experience.
She felt a little guilty at first.
But now that I think about it—
Is there anything wrong with a woman wanting to hold more leverage in her hands?
Saying you don't want money, do you really want to be as selfless as Sister Hutu, making yourself worthless?
Once you think about it that way, everything becomes clear.
She wanted money, and Zhou Yunshi was willing to give it to her. Why should a matter between husband and wife, which is consensual, be subject to moral coercion?
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