You Said We'd Definitely Lose Money Next Time, So How Did the Project Succeed Again?

When reporters asked renowned young entrepreneur Zhang Yunteng how he had succeeded in business, he answered with a look of deep indignation.

“Lessons from success? Of course I have none. I’ve said it again and again: I never expected to succeed. It had absolutely nothing to do with my hard work. People may not want to hear it, but I don’t think success is something you can explain. In the end, it all comes down to luck. Every time I started a project, I really didn’t do any kind of research. I never considered costs or profits. I just charged ahead on a wave of enthusiasm, convinced I was bound to fail.”

The next day, the Youth Daily ran this report:

“Lessons from success? Of course I have some. I’ve said it again and again: I succeeded entirely through my own hard work. People may not want to hear it, but I don’t think success is something you can talk about. In the end, it all comes down to luck. Every time I started a project, I did thorough research. I didn’t consider costs or profits. I just charged ahead on a wave of enthusiasm, certain I was bound to fail.”