Stop deception with deception

Author: Liu Yong
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: I'm not teaching you to deceive, but to use deception to stop deception, so that you don't realize you are in the trap of deception. You were deceived first, then deceived again, thinking you met a noble person and became an accomplice! "Deception to Stop Deception" is the new work in the "Deception Series." The work is even more biting and deeply reveals the essence of human nature. "I'm not teaching you to deceive, but to use deception to stop deception, so that you don't realize you are in the trap of deception. You were deceived first, then deceived again, thinking you met a noble person and became an accomplice!" Liu Yong's "Deception Series" works have always been deeply loved by young people. "Deception to Stop Deception" is the new work in the "Deception Series." The work is even more biting and deeply reveals the essence of human nature. It expresses Liu Yong's idea of "using war to stop war, using poison to fight poison, and using deception to stop deception," as well as his wish that "war brings peace, vaccines bring health, and deception brings honesty and kindness." The book is divided into fifteen chapters, each focusing on a theme. Liu Yong comprehensively elaborates the concept in the book: "I'm not teaching you to deceive, but to use deception to stop deception, so that you don't realize you are in the trap of deception. You were deceived first, then deceived again, thinking you met a noble person and became an accomplice!"
[Chapter 2] Doing Business Even at a Loss, Paying Respects to the King of Hell Before the Black and White Kings, Thanking Heaven Before Thanking the God of Fortune. Xiao Zhu is truly a lucky person today, though not a real winner, it's more effective than a real one. Think about it! Wanlong Commercial Building, such a famous building? Wanlong Company, such a famous enterprise? Now, the entire third floor is handed over to Xiao Zhu for design—it's a huge business! Forget about how much profit it will bring, just the fact that it will make Xiao Zhu's design company "shine." Besides, it won't be unprofitable, because Da Mao has already told Xiao Zhu the bottom price. No! It should be said that this high school classmate is really considerate, arranging everything for Xiao Zhu from start to finish. Even the price was set with Xiao Zhu in mind. Xiao Zhu originally quoted four million, but Da Mao said it wasn't enough, it seemed too cheap and would make the Wanlong Company people look down on them. He insisted on pushing Xiao Zhu to ask for four hundred forty thousand. Sure enough, it worked, and today they will meet with Da Mao's father-in-law.
◎"I'll handle everything!" Da Mao, of course, can take care of it. Chairman Gao is his father-in-law, and he controls the entire company, with Chairman Gao making all the decisions. Chairman Gao is on a high pedestal, who does he listen to? Of course, his daughter-in-law, otherwise, he wouldn't have entrusted such an important matter to Da Mao, and it's said that Da Mao's wife also helped promote him in front of his father. Chairman Gao is right, he's old! His thoughts can't keep up with the times, so it's better for young people to come up with new ideas. So when Da Mao mentioned Xiao Zhu—this old classmate who just returned from the United States—Chairman Gao's eyes lit up. Then Da Mao asked Xiao Zhu to send over the data from his design company in the United States, his previous works, and even the project drawings he received as an intern from New York. It is said that after Chairman Gao reviewed them, he immediately called his assistants to his office and showed them. Everyone praised it, so all that's left is to discuss it face-to-face today, and it's likely to be approved.
◎"There's really no competition?" Before leaving, Xiao Zhu still asked Da Mao with some hesitation, "Four million is actually enough. I just started my business and am still trying to build my reputation, so it's not good to ask for more than my competitors."
"Kidding!" Da Mao slapped Xiao Zhu's shoulder, "Don't forget, you're from the New York World Design Company. You're not asking for a Taiwan price, but a New York price, which is already quite cheap! You can make a profit, so why not make more? Don't disappoint your old classmate's kindness."
◎Wanlong Company is indeed impressive. In fact, the original design wasn't bad, but they insisted on redoing the entire third floor for perfection.
"I really thought about it carefully before deciding to start," Da Mao's father-in-law, bald, with thick longevity eyebrows and a small mustache, had a booming voice, clearly a generous personality. He pointed to Da Mao, "It was all my daughter-in-law's idea. She said that all the guests we receive are 'important figures,' not only to make them feel up-to-date but also to shock the foreigners! So, we asked you, this returned scholar." Then he asked a series of questions about Xiao Zhu's studies. The old man nodded while listening, his mustache trembling, his eyebrows flickering. Later, it seemed as if his eyes were about to tear up. He sighed, "I didn't expect you to be like me, so young..."