One Who Moved Out to Get Rich. Kanghan YUAN

completing and passing the Chinese Bar Licence exams, Hong worked as an intern at a law firm in Shanghai. After that, she decided to work as a free-lance at a law firm in Suzhou. I am proud of her resilience and determination, but sometimes she lacks concentration on one particular thing. She keeps on jumping from one thing to another, just exactly like her mother, Wu Melian.

      Although Hong sometimes gets on my nerves, I know she is a woman who always wants to be herself. On many occasions, she is unaware of how much pressure she puts on people. She is too controlling. She knows how to manipulate people and get away with it, in a way it prevents her from living a happy life. But on the other hand, if she were to bury all these qualities, and try to be what she is not, she would no longer be the woman I love.

      I have gone to Everbright Bank to extend my fixed-term deposit for a few months. The financial advisor has informed me that despite that day's maturity, money is not yet available until tomorrow. I am confused. I do not understand because the bank is offering reasonable interest rates. The advantage of longer maturities is to benefit from lucrative interest rates. The disadvantages would also be there if you needed money urgently. From experience, these investments do not allow early access. When I compare the terms of other banks, my offer is not the best. I still have the chance to withdraw money tomorrow and invest it more profitably elsewhere.

      In future I will have to think about it first, to avoid disappointment.

      At Shanghai Hilton hotel, I have an appointment with a Hong Kong-based businessman; We met on LinkedIn. I have welcomed him, introduce myself and tell him about my automotive background and knowledge of the products he markets. After a lengthy discussion and questions between us, I have realized that Mr Chong is not so knowledgeable about the technicalities of the business.

      However, we have gone ahead and negotiated. He is hopeful that with my help, the automotive branch of his company, will thrive and expand.

      After agreeing on my commission, he invites us to dinner, but I get a setback when Hong says that she is not hungry; she wants to go home. I am surprised and confused at the same time, because usually, she is hungrier than me, and I know when she is. I hold back on to the offer and agree with Mr Chong to meet in Hong Kong. I call a cab to take us for a ride to Laowai Jie 101, a street known for international cuisine, in the Hongmei Lu street district.