30 Social Underlying Rules:

1. Going against the interests of those in power is like risking your life; changing the mindset of the lower class is like digging up ancestors' graves. The mindset of the lower class is the source of the interests of those in power. Those who see through all this are enemies of both sides.
2. Everyone likes you until you become a competitor.
3. The closer someone is, the harder it is to accept you suddenly doing well.
4. No matter how wolves fight each other, their attitude towards sheep remains the same.
5. At the banquet, those who don’t toast the main character are usually trusted confidants.
6. People whose energy isn’t greater than that of gods or Buddhas should not let those who complain and play the victim get close easily.
7. No one can resist the temptation of interests; if they do, it’s because the benefits aren’t big enough.
8. Male patients want to accomplish great things; female patients just want to be loved.
9. Wallets and mirrors can answer most of the "why" and "what right" questions in life.
10. When a beam of light shines into a room, dirt and filth are revealed, and that light becomes guilty.
11. The rules of the underworld are that when people walk away, the tea cools, and the tacit understanding dissolves. Don’t ask questions; if you do, it shows you don’t understand the rules.
12. A solid foundation for cooperation is stable interests; good character alone cannot guarantee stable cooperation.
13. Politeness isn’t meant to show manners or cultivation but to create distance.
14. The closer the relationship, the more you feel the other person is not impressive; distance creates mystery and admiration.
15. When your knowledge and insights surpass most people, you will definitely not be very popular.
16. All connections are illusions; to be friends with the boss, you must have equal wealth and similar wisdom.
17. The only way to make others willingly listen to you is to give them what they want.
18. If there’s no feeling, it’s because they find you ugly; if it’s not suitable, it’s because they find you poor. Check your chips before doing anything.
19. Showing off as a teacher is a form of bragging; subconsciously telling others you’re better than them. When your attitude shows, dislike will immediately arise.
20. The whole world tends to help family over reason; obsessively pursuing objective fairness and ideals can easily lead to isolation and helplessness.
21. Men rarely see appearance as capital; in women’s worlds, age and looks are the cruelest, while in men’s worlds, it’s money.
22. Repeating the same mistake is inviting humiliation; things lost and regained won’t return to the original state. Re-reading a book may give new insights but won’t change the ending.
23. Approaching people and matters with the essence of transactions won’t lead to bad outcomes; feelings built through companionship and chatting will immediately fall apart once tied to interests.
24. Society’s default rules are that arrogance and domineering behavior rarely last long; most outstanding people are low-key, cautious, peaceful, and rational, becoming more conservative over time. Because they are vested interests, they are often targeted early.
25. Schools don’t teach the skills of making money; either you have a benefactor or you gain enlightenment yourself. The main premise is to engage more with the outside world and communicate more, rather than immersing in small circles.
26. Don’t mock yourself in front of fools; they will take it seriously.
27. Sometimes you can only watch helplessly as those around you go astray. Offering help is often futile and may even breed hatred. In the end, you realize you can’t do anything but live your own life well.
28. Smart people stay low-key in front of family and friends rather than showing off. They have good income and a great job but speak of their work as if it’s worthless: working day and night without weekends isn’t human. This way, they avoid jealousy and schemes.
29. Restrain the desire to correct others; adults can only filter, not educate. The same applies to partners, friends, and partners. Stop obsessing over transforming others; people can’t be taught, only things can be taught once. People can’t be awakened; only pain can wake them up.
30. Not easily getting angry indicates you hold many trump cards; losing your temper often shows you have no real strength left, only the ability to vent. Emotional outbursts and anger are helpless acts after all other options are exhausted.