Summary
A street challenge: ask the person pinned at the top of your contacts to lend you money.
I was roped into calling the Hong Kong tycoon who sponsored my studies.
“I just received a five-thousand-dollar scholarship, and I’d like to buy a Ferrari. Would you mind chipping in?”
“Just a few million more would do…”
He went silent for two seconds, gave a scoffing laugh, and hung up.
A second later, a transfer for an eight-figure sum appeared on my screen.
With a message:
[Buy something expensive. Stop looking at the cheap stuff.]