Mr. Wen, the eldest in this circle of friends, was approaching his 50th birthday this year. Despite his age, he possessed both youthful energy and a penchant for inviting his friends to join him at the night club.

A few years ago, Deng Shangwei was an apprentice of Mr. Wen. He took over some small business from Mr. Wen and gradually expanded his business before establishing his own company.

The bosses present were in a similar situation as Deng Shangwei. They ...