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Since Ah Yin took on the role of Head of the organization, it seems that more people have been trying to pursue her. Although Ah Yin no longer looks as youthful as before, she still appears to be a young girl in her twenties, and with the halo of being the Head of the organization, it's quite tempting. When Ah Yin first took on the role of Head of the organization, some business associates would say, "If you go to do business, people will definitely give you the business." At that time, Ah Yin didn't understand the meaning of this statement, but later found it to be true. As long as the business doesn't involve deep personal connections, as long as the decision-maker is a man, preferably around fifty years old, almost all the business can be secured. As a result, the business in the organization where Ah Yin worked flourished, going from the bottom of the performance rankings to becoming the top-performing business operation by the time Ah Yin was transferred.
The most memorable individuals who pursued Ah Yin were two clients. One client, after a social gathering, called Ah Yin and expressed his affection for her, saying he didn't mind that she had a child. Ah Yin directly responded, "Have you had too much to drink, Mr. X?" Another time, when Ah Yin posted on WeChat about being tired from sales, this client replied, "I can offer you a chance to escape from suffering, but you don't cherish it." Another client always replied immediately to whatever Ah Yin posted on WeChat. Once, when he wanted to thank Ah Yin by inviting her to dinner, she declined, and he suggested being friends, to which Ah Yin responded that they were already friends. He then proposed being "further friends," but Ah Yin declined. In her nearly ten years in sales, Ah Yin had almost never had a meal alone with a male client, except for two meals with XX, both at lunchtime. Perhaps this XX was the person who hurt Ah Yin the most in her life.
Ah Yin had known this client for ten years, having met him through a friend when she first started in sales. The client left a deep impression on her, being very refined, with a slender figure and a gentle, scholarly face. The first time they met was when he brought their sales manager (the one who was later executed) to discuss a major project. After the project discussion, he casually asked about Ah Yin's income, saying, "Your income is not even as much as the receptionist at our company." A few days later, one evening when Ah Yin was attending a self-study class, the client called to ask where she was. When she said she was in class, he briefly mentioned the project and then hung up (seeming quite bored). The project didn't materialize due to various reasons, and they didn't have any business dealings until 2008. During this time, Ah Yin changed leadership and took the opport the company y to visit the client again. At the time, Ah Yin was worried that he might have ulterior motives, as she, as a young woman from out of town, had encountered a few unscrupulous individuals in her sales work in the provincial capital. Due to various reasons, their business paths still didn't intersect. In 2012, when Ah Yin became the Head of the organization, she visited the client again. This time, as Ah Yin had the authority to approve, the business was successfully concluded. The client then introduced some friends' business to Ah Yin, and she also offered them discounts. During this period, their interactions were purely business-related. Ah Yin would usually send holiday greetings or bring local specialties from her hometown to the client. Their conversations mainly revolved around business and economic matters. During this time, Ah Yin had a child, and the client had a second child, with the two children being close in age. Sometimes, the topics would touch on parenting, especially as the client's first child was already in junior high school (planning to study abroad). The client would often advise Ah Yin on how to educate her child, suggesting things like teaching the boy to play chess to develop his logical thinking from an early age and providing the best education possible. Ah Yin shared her dream with the client, expressing her desire to work hard and instill a spirit of striving for excellence in her child, hoping that her child would have a brighter future than herself. At the time, the client remarked, "You are quite outstanding."
In the latter half of 2014, during a visit to the client, he happened to be looking at stocks, and they discussed the stock market. Ah Yin admitted she was clueless about stocks, only checking financial news at the end of each day to have something to talk about. The client recommended a certain stock to Ah Yin, and she symbolically bought 500 shares. That day, the client invited Ah Yin to lunch to teach her about financial management. It was the first time Ah Yin had heard the term "umbrella fund," and it could be said that the client introduced her to the capital market. The stock she bought at 13 yuan per share surged to 17 yuan, and she sold it, happily telling the client and inviting him to dinner. When the client asked how much she had bought, Ah Yin hesitantly said 500 shares. The client regretfully remarked that she had wasted his tip. He then asked about Ah Yin's Chinese zodiac sign, and when she said she was a pig, he commented that they were quite compatible. Before leaving, the client said, "Give me a hug," leaving Ah Yin stunned. That night, Ah Yin couldn't sleep and thought that the client might only admire her, but she felt that she should maintain a certain distance from him. Due to business relations, Ah Yin would visit the client once or twice a month, and he recommended several stocks to her, from which she made money. One stock, in particular, she bought at 27 yuan and it rose to 40 yuan. The client sent her a WeChat message in the middle of the night, making her feel that she regarded the client as a benefactor, trusting him. Every time they met, the client would persuade Ah Yin, saying that this market trend was the biggest one he had seen in his twenty-plus years of trading stocks, and it was an opport the company y to change Ah Yin's destiny. He cited his own experience of growing his capital from a few million to one or two billion. Ah Yin hesitated because she had just paid off her loan and had almost no savings. Following his advice would mean taking out another loan.
Ah Yin: I usually have to visit clients and don't have time to watch the market.
Client: I can help you with the trading.
Ah Yin: Do I need to transfer money to you then?
Client: Let's keep it clear, just give me your account number and password.
Then the client copied Ah Yin's account number and password into a notebook.
Ah Yin borrowed 400,000 yuan and put it into a stock account. On June 21, 2015, the customer heavily invested in a certain GEM stock, and by June 27, the account had a floating profit of over 60,000 yuan. Ah Yin was very happy. One night, after a social engagement where Ah Yin drank too much, she sent a WeChat message to the customer, Mr. X, asking how she should thank him. Realizing that the message was inappropriate, Ah Yin immediately retracted it. Ah Yin and the customer generally don't chat on WeChat, at most she would ask if the customer is in the office and then visit, and sometimes she would check the customer's Moments and give likes, but the customer usually doesn't give Ah Yin likes. Once, the customer posted a crowdfunding project on Moments, and Ah Yin commented, "I also want to participate." Unexpectedly, the next day, the customer's assistant called Ah Yin and asked if she intended to participate.
Customer called the next day: XX, what did you send last night
Ah Yin: I drank too much last night, and I just thought about how to thank you
Customer: Haha, do you want to offer yourself as a token of gratitude
Ah Yin: Mr. X, just take it as my drunken talk.
Perhaps, it was this phone call that created a sense of ambiguity between them.
On June 28, 2015, the market adjusted, with a big drop on June 29, a limit-down on June 30, another limit-down on July 1, and yet another on July 2... Ah Yin only had 300,000 yuan left in his stock account, so he went to see a client. The client was feeling low, and after knowing each other for so many years, it was the first time Ah Yin had seen the client looking a bit flustered.
The client was making a phone call to his friend: "XX, how do you see this market? Our group of brothers are all following you, you can't collapse. The XX from the Securities Regulatory Commission said that this market will drop to 3700. It can't be that serious, right? How do you plan to manage the heavy positions in XX stock..."
Here's an introduction. The client's main business is not stock trading, but rather investment and financing. However, he has connections in stocks, futures, and other areas, so he rarely operates alone. He usually follows the lead of a small group, but makes his own decisions on when to buy and sell.
Ah Yin sat quietly in a chair in front of the client, waiting for the client to finish the call.
After the call, the client smiled bitterly and said, "I've caused trouble for you this time."
Ah Yin: It's okay, I can afford this (actually, Ah Yin is feeling really heartbroken inside)
Client: You're on a salary, this loss is quite serious, but let's leave it for now. The market is in chaos right now. I was thinking of setting a stop-loss for you, but this stock is a blue-chip stock. Many of my friends have invested a lot of funds in it. It will rise later, but not too quickly. Patience is needed in stock trading.
Then they talked about other things. The client stood up, walked around to the back of Ah Yin's chair, gently pressed Ah Yin's shoulder, and said, "Maybe I have lost my passion. I have always liked you, but I'm afraid that speaking up will make things awkward."
Ah YinAt that time, I said, "I'm afraid that I won't even have friends to hang out with by then." The client replied, "That won't happen, he's not that petty." Then the client asked, "XX, consider whether there is any further development. I think both of us have families and don't want to change the status quo, right? Do you want to change the status quo?"
Ah Yin instinctively shook her head and then asked, "Aren't you afraid that I might make demands?" The client thought for a moment and replied, "I don't think so, because I think you are very good to your son." Ah Yin tightened her grip on her bag and leaned back, and the client said, "See, you're starting to resist."
Ah Yin said: I'm afraid.
Customer said: It's no fun if you're not afraid.
Ah Yin made an excuse and left.
Now that I think about it, maybe the client had feelings for her before. The client suddenly asked Ah Yin if she runs red lights when driving, and Ah Yin said she never does. The client asked if she cuts in line while driving, and Ah Yin said she never does, she always waits patiently. The client said that you can tell a person's character by how they drive, because it's all in the mind.
Ah Yin was moved by this. The person she had always respected as a benefactor confessed to her. Ah Yin felt like she was dreaming. Looking back at Ah Yin's diary at the time, she wrote: "I feel that my feelings for him have changed. From the original benefactor to a hint of willingness to give myself. But after all, both parties are married. If things get out of hand later, it will be troublesome. So, you also need to control and suppress your emotions, reduce contact with him during this stage, focus on business, and visit him later. If you can't control your emotions and something happens, just consider it as repaying a favor. Don't entangle with others, don't make them feel annoyed. You must maintain a proper b Ah Lin ce."
That's what she said, but Ah Yin's thoughts had already been captivated. She would often check the client's WeChat, and sometimes when the stock market fluctuated, she would immediately message the client, who responded promptly, unlike before.
The country has started to rescue the market. Ah Yin asked the customer if they wanted to increase their position, and the customer said to wait for now. Then the market was rescued, with the stock hitting the limit up in the morning and limit down in the afternoon. Ah Yin thought, the customer's account probably shrank by hundreds of thousands again. Just then, Ah Yin visited other clients next to the customer's the company, and called the customer: Mr. X, are you at the company? Customer: Yes. Ah Yin: I'm coming over to sit down.
Customer: Okay
Ah Yin arrived at the customer's the company, and the customer said, "You seem so unfamiliar."
Ah Yin apologized and, seeing that the customer's mood was not good, said, "The market will improve, you see the country is supporting the market."
The customer laughed, "It would be great if we could have the final say in the market." The atmosphere became more relaxed. As they were leaving, the customer asked for a hug. Ah Yin really wanted to give the customer a comforting hug and said, "Let me hug you," but then the customer asked, "Have you made your decision, XX?" Ah Yin replied, "I'm afraid of getting too involved with you."
Customer: I'm not afraid of you bothering me.
After thinking for a moment, the customer added: I don't have anything for you to bother me about now, but I'm not in the mood right now.
I estimate that the customer has lost over a billion in this wave, because Ah Yin's account has already lost 50%.
That night, Ah Yin really thought about this issue seriously. Originally, she wanted to play dumb, but when the client asked her for the second time, she felt that she should reply properly. Around 10:30 that night, Ah Yin composed a WeChat message and sent it over: "Actually, I'm afraid that getting involved with you means I might become emotionally dependent on you. Maybe I haven't passed the age of dreaming, and my mind hasn't matured enough to bear certain consequences."
The next afternoon, the client called Ah Yin: "XX, let's not chat on WeChat next time. My wife saw the message you sent last night."
Ah Yin was really taken aback at that moment: "Did you guys have a fight?"
Customer: No
Ah Yin: So, can we not contact each other in the future?
Customer: We can still contact each other.
Then Ah Yin would check the client's WeChat Moments every night, observing his daily activities. The client was very lazy and hardly posted on WeChat Moments. Even when he did, it was just a repost. But Ah Yin would still look at it over and over again. Suddenly, Ah Yin noticed that the client's Moments had become a straight line. Ah Yin hadn't realized the reason behind this. Days, weeks, and half a month passed without seeing any updates from the client. Ah Yin realized that the client might have blocked her from seeing his Moments. Ah Yin: Mr. X, I am XX. Did you block my Moments?
Customer: Ah, no, it's possible that my wife blocked it.
Ah Yin: Are you going to disappear from my life in the future?
Customer: No, I know in my heart.
At that moment, Ah Yin really wished she could fly to the customer's side. Perhaps, as Lanching said, it's only at the moment of loss that all the feelings come out, that feeling of loss. The next day, Ah Yin went to see the customer. Customer: My wife never used to check my phone. I don't know why she did that day. Ah Yin: That WeChat message wasn't a big deal, right? Customer: Actually, it wasn't, but women are sensitive. Ah Yin: Did you guys have a fight?
Customer: No, but she told him not to betray her. Now she goes to his office every day when she has time. When you called just now, she had just left.
Ah Yin: Did my visit cause you any psychological burden?
Customer: No, I'm happy when you visit me, like seeing a family member.
Ah Yin: If I cause you any psychological burden, then I'd rather not visit you.
Customer: I didn't feel that way.
Customer: Actually, my relationship with my wife is quite good, with no major conflicts. We just had our second son. He's still so young, so we won't divorce. But you fit my aesthetic. When I was young, I liked literature. The first time I saw you, I felt that you fit the image of the female protagonist I had created in my novels. My suggestion was indeed too selfish. At my age, I've had several affairs, but I didn't feel anything for those girls. In his circle, having multiple women is quite normal.
Some friends also advised him to take advantage of his current status and experience other women. But he didn't like this idea. He believed that there are different kinds of emotions, and one of them is a platonic kind of love. Finding a confidante with whom you can have a good conversation is more valuable than engaging in physical relationships. We should cherish this kind of connection.
Ah Yin: Yes, none of us should destroy this feeling. Originally, this was a story that started with emotions and ended with propriety, but Ah Yin has taken it to another level.
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