Powerful Selling - The Work Wisdom of Zi Wei

Author: Zhang Shengshu
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: People born under the influence of the Seven Kill Star in the Career Palace have more opportunities in chaotic times than in peaceful eras. This is because they are highly proactive, dare to take risks, and are not afraid of challenges. In chaotic times, interpersonal skills and networking are less important. Therefore, if the Seven Kill Star is in sales, they are well-suited to be sent to explore new frontiers and fight for new battlefields. Lü Buwei, who was born under the influence of the Seven Kill Star in the Career Palace, lived in the Warring States period, a time of chaos. After making a fortune in business, he had a far-sighted vision and believed that the Qin prince Zi Chu, who was held as a hostage in Zhao, was a valuable commodity. If he could help Zi Chu return to Qin and become king, he would gain tenfold the profit from his business, which was far better than any business venture. Thus, he not only deliberately befriended Zi Chu and even sent his favorite concubine to him but also used his connections to arrange for Zi Chu to return to Qin and ascend the throne. As a result, Lü Buwei's wealth increased tenfold, making him one of the greatest merchants in ancient times. Zi Chu was the grandson of the Qin king, a bastard son, and was held as a hostage in Zhao. His transportation and daily expenses were meager, and his life was difficult and unsatisfactory. Lü Buwei, while doing business in Handan, met Zi Chu and fell in love with him, saying, "Zi Chu is like a rare commodity that can be hoarded and sold at a high price." This is the origin of the idiom "a rare commodity worth hoarding." Lü Buwei then went to visit Zi Chu and persuaded him, saying, "I can bring glory to your family." Zi Chu initially scoffed and said with a smile, "You should first bring glory to your own family, and then come to bring glory to mine!" Lü Buwei replied, "You don't understand. My family's glory depends on your family's glory." Zi Chu realized the meaning of Lü Buwei's words and asked him to sit down and have a deep conversation. Lü Buwei said, "The Qin king is old, and An Guo Jun has been appointed as the crown prince. I have heard in secret that the crown prince is very fond of Lady Hua Yang, and only she can choose the crown prince, but she has no son. Meanwhile, you have more than twenty brothers, and you are in the middle of the line, not favored by the Qin king, and have been kept as a hostage in a feudal state for a long time. Even if the Qin king dies and An Guo Jun becomes king, you should not expect to compete with your older brothers or other brothers who are always around the king for the position of crown prince!" Zi Chu said, "That is indeed the case, but what should I do?" Lü Buwei said, "You are poor and living as a guest here, and you cannot offer anything to your relatives or make friends. Although I am not wealthy, I am willing to offer a thousand gold pieces to go to Qin and persuade the crown prince and Lady Hua Yang to make you the crown prince." Zi Chu then bowed and thanked him, saying, "If your plan is successful, I am willing to share the land of Qin with you." In this story, Zi Chu had been a hostage in Zhao for a long time, and many people might have known his value, but few were as bold as Lü Buwei to take action. This is because high profits also come with high risks. In this long investment process, if any link fails, all investments would be in vain. Without the traits of the Seven Kill Star, one would not even dare to think about it. In other words, people with investment vision and those who dare to act are two entirely different traits. The Seven Kill Star's willingness to take small investments and put them into practice comes from their daring to take risks. If the industry is not high-risk, it is not a field that the Seven Kill Star would be interested in!