The real truth about the gray industry

Do you think everyone in the gambling ring is some kind of financial genius? They're all just tough guys from the village who took advantage of the trend.

Let me tell you the truth, most of the people who really got into it had never seen real money as kids. Their families probably didn't even lock their doors, and they relied on motorcycles to visit relatives. Those slightly better off might have run a few arcade halls, knew some card tricks, and grew up in the local mahjong parlors. At the very least, their families were involved in some shady businesses, smuggling small goods, stealing chickens and dogs—who hasn't done something wild in their youth?

Then the internet took off, and a bunch of people jumped into the gambling business, catching the wave.

Look at the project leaders now, the CEOs, founders, data managers—they used to pack goods in warehouses or drive trucks at night. They're not particularly smart; they just dared to risk their lives.

Some gambled and won, cashing out early and retiring. Now they're back in the country running bubble tea franchises, pet chains, or security systems, wearing suits and talking about brand incubation, looking quite professional.

Others gambled and lost, ended up in places like Cambodia, Myanmar, or the Philippines, trying to live the high life, only to vanish off the face of the earth, their phone locations permanently stuck at the beach, their bodies never found.

And some had it even worse, made a bit of money, just bought a GLS, and then got into trouble for hitting the wrong person or offending someone, ending up in jail the next day, with all their illegal earnings confiscated, leaving their families destitute.

Talking about financial literacy or awareness? What's the use of discussing these when you missed the right timing? No matter how high your awareness, you'd still end up moving bricks on a construction site if you weren't lucky.

In the end, the gambling circle is just like a high-speed roller coaster. Whoever gets off first, wins.