Back in Hong Kong and thankful for the fast and uninhibited internet access here. My ex-crush is out of town on vacation. I'm reminded of a dinner conversation I had with my Chinese returnee entrepreneur friends last week.
He likes talking about money and power, and emphasized the importance of power, especially in China. In our march toward mid age, we all realize a bit how the world works and how limited our potential for power and money really is.
Anyhow, he and his wife mentioned how in the premier Chinese finance shops, the lower level people all have government connections. Those workers, the ones who rose through Tsinghua and Beida, with overseas experience, often try to marry into the political family for further support. This reminded me of someone I know who married his associate. I told them about it. They immediately told me that he must have either knocked her up or she's so-and-so's daughter. "But couldn't he have married for love?" I asked. "No. People don't do that in China." the wife interjected.
I guess they don't mean all of China but rather in the sensitive spot between finance and politics. It makes sense. It is expedient.
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