Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 610 - 270 Completely Obsessed

Han Lie's initial guess was that Tang Xintian's father worked in the Banking Regulatory Commission, directly overseeing banks. Now it seems my guess might have been wrong.

The Banking Regulatory Commission can't control brokerage firms. The Securities Regulatory Commission is very protective of its own territory.

Could it be the central bank that oversees both major industries?!

Judging by Tang Xintian's tone, she really didn't take Director Gao seriously. So, her father—my prospective father-in-law—must be at least a deputy with actual power?

Ah, Sister Tangtang, I felt a special kinship with you from the first moment I saw you!

Han Lie silently raised his appraisal of Tang Xintian, truly felt her exceptional charm, and made the right decision to deepen their cooperation.

However, his attitude did not change immediately.

Dog-Lie always remembered that standing opposite him was a Harvard master in management, a psychology expert, a strong woman among women.

"Thank you."

Righteous Lie returned with a composed smile, offering just the right amount of warmth, neither too much nor too little.

"No need, though. I'm just feeling a bit sentimental. It's not as if I'm going to turn hostile over this."

Tang Xintian's curiosity was piqued by the scoundrel's tactic of playing hard to get. "Oh? What sentiments? Care to share?"

"It's nothing," Han Lie said with a brilliant smile. "I just suddenly realized it's harder to make genuine friends in the financial world than I initially thought..."

Here it comes!

The classic tactic of a scumbag—feign weakness, show exhaustion.

Ordinarily, Tang Xintian wouldn't fall for such a ploy. However, as luck would have it, Han Lie's sentiment resonated deeply with her.

"You're still young and have too little contact with the real financial circle."

She shook her head, a hint of wistfulness in her tone.

"Once you've been in it longer, you'll understand. In this circle, prioritizing interests, a lack of personal warmth, and the inability to form genuine friendships are the norm."

Han Lie frowned. "Why?" he countered.

He actually knew the answer perfectly well. He was feigning ignorance to gauge the depth of Tang Xintian's understanding and perception.

The answer to this question would determine Dog-Lie's subsequent approach.

"Why?" Tang Xintian murmured, repeating the question. She glanced at Han Lie, noted the rather solemn expression on the young man's face, and then suddenly, a smile graced her lips.

"Because of the nature of the industry and the value orientation of its practitioners."

So, the omniscient Mr. Han finally found something he didn't understand! How rare! The pleasure of having the upper hand for once, something Tang Xintian, who wasn't usually inclined to lecture, hadn't expected, sparked an urge in her to explain the matter thoroughly, even if it meant baring her soul.

So, she poured out all her thoughts.

"Outsiders often harbor various unrealistic fantasies about the finance industry. However, those of us within it should understand that it's a highly capital-intensive, network-reliant, and intellectually demanding field.

"Agriculture and industry create wealth; finance circulates it. The former are the foundation and the core, while we are the veins and arteries—both are indispensable.

"Without the finance industry, society would resemble ancient times: wealth would accumulate in the storehouses of landowners, stagnant, not appreciating in value, not circulating, and not fueling societal progress and development.

"In truth, modern society places even higher and more complex demands on the finance industry.

"This, in turn, requires the brightest minds to manage it.

"The finance industry manages all the wealth in our society. The sums are so immense that even a minor issue could cause seismic disruptions.

"Even in the absence of problems, mere inefficiency can lead to colossal waste.

"Consequently, the very nature of the industry demands that its practitioners strive for peak efficiency.

"And from where does this peak efficiency stem?

"Rationality, composure, weighing pros and cons, risk management, swift decision-making...

"These are the core traits of a finance professional.

"If a finance professional lacks these traits, they will struggle to survive in the industry. At best, they become inconsequential cogs, financial laborers unworthy of serious consideration.

"We wouldn't befriend such people.

"Conversely, if a finance professional achieves success through their own efforts, they invariably possess these traits. However, they may have also shed some of their emotional capacity during their arduous journey.

"Such a person has the 'value' to be a friend, yet they no longer possess the capacity for genuine emotional investment.

"This is the paradox of friendship in the financial circle.

"Those you connect with are either flattering you or share your adherence to value theory, firmly believing everything can be quantified by worth.

"Therefore, the better you seem to get along, the less likely you are to become genuine friends.

"As for those you don't get along with, the chasm in values is too wide, leading to mutual disdain. Friendship is even more improbable.

"Haven't you noticed?

"Excluding entry-level positions, the higher you ascend, the more the financial world resembles a workshop of emotionless automatons.

"In *The Condition of the Working-Class in England*, Engels posits that poverty and the coercive nature of labor are the direct causes of worker alienation, while the capitalist system is the fundamental cause.

"However, modern political economy studies indicate that proximity to capital increases the likelihood of alienation. Whether one is poor or wealthy merely changes the form this alienation takes.

"My psychology mentor once told me: Mastering wealth is the key to preserving one's humanity.

"I have always firmly believed it."

Whoa!

Even though Han Lie already knew Tang Xintian was exceptionally intelligent, he was still profoundly shocked.

What on earth have you been studying for the past twenty-five years?!

After a long silence, Han Lie finally sighed and asked, "Sister Tian, have you read Chen Jiru's *The Words of the Elders*?"

Tang Xintian's eyes curved, and she smiled charmingly.

"Are you suggesting... that a woman's lack of talent is a virtue?"