At times, inducing a sense of despair in the other party can be a clever tactic.


    Imagine encountering an acquaintance who isn’t a close friend and asks to borrow 10,000 yuan. You can only manage to lend 1,000 yuan. Instead of bluntly stating, “I can only give you 1,000 yuan,” which might lead your friend to resent you internally, you can approach it differently. If someone is overly weak, they might expect to borrow the full 10,000 but only receive a fraction.


    The more effective approach tailored to local customs would be to first exin that your own financial situation is currently worse than theirs. You might say, “I have borrowed a lot from others and can’t manage to pay them back. One person hasn’t lent me money in three years.” This creates a sense of desperation. Then, you can add, “But if you’re really in need, I can cash out 1,000 yuan for you using my credit card.”


    By doing this, when your friend receives the 1,000 yuan, they won’t feel overly indebted to you but will at least appreciate that you did your utmost.


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    He didn’t want to upset Jacob, yet he couldn’t outright refuse his request regarding the presidential position. Saying, “Don’t think about being president” would imply that if something were to happen to him, Jacob would have no obligation to support him. That scenario wouldn’t be advantageous.


    Thus, he initially lowered Jacob’s expectations significantly. He posed the question, “Do you still desire the presidency? To be honest, your standing in the association is uncertain.”


    By allowing Jacob some leeway, he would likely feel grateful for Dade’s agreement.


    As the atmosphere shifted and Jacob began to fear expulsion from the association, Chairman Pei sighed and reassured him: “Jacob, we have a close rtionship, and I’ll certainly do my best to protect you! While I may not be able to keep you as executive vice president, I will strive to secure your position as vice president. If that fails, I will at least ensure you remain as a director! Rest assured, as long as you are with me in this calligraphy and painting association, you will have a ce!”


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    However, the promise now stands to retain at least a director’s position, and potentially even a regr vice president’s role.


    This moment brought him relief, akin to escaping a near disaster.


    It felt reminiscent of being gravely ill and going to the hospital only to discover that although his condition was severe, he survived after losing both legs. While that loss was tragic, at least he was still alive.


    With immense gratitude, he eximed, “Oh, President Pei, you truly are my savior! I can’t thank you enough!”


    Seeing Jacob’s excitement, President Pei recognized the favor he had done. Knowing Jacob was in debt, he advised: “Jacob, take a few days off to avoid the spotlight and don’t rush back. If you stay away, you won’t be the target of criticism, and I’ll manage things here.”


    As Jacob heard President Pei’s suggestion to stay out of the limelight, he felt a surge of emotion. He thought, “But President Pei, I’m already at Fifth Master’s Heaven Springs, where there are no private rooms. I can’t just ignore the situation. I told you I’ve arrived in Aurous Hill, and now you want me to hide? Isn’t it a waste of over 10,000 kilometers and eight hours in economy ss? And I donated 300,000 for nothing! What did I do to deserve this?”


    Yet, he only dared to voice these thoughts internally, responding instead with great appreciation: “Alright, President Pei, I won’t rush back… Could you share your n on how to handle this?”


    President Pei replied, “This evening, please find aputer and draft a resignation email. State that due to your age and limited energy, you n to resign from the executive vice president position. However, express your deep connection to the Painting and Calligraphy Association and your desire to remain involved. As for new roles, they will be determined by the association.”


    “I will gather the vice presidents for a small meeting tomorrow morning to rify things. You, Jacob, will step down to the lowest-ranking vice president position, while the others will be promoted on the spot. Lao Xu, the most esteemed and senior of the vice presidents, will take the executive vice president role, ensuring everyone is satisfied.”