1. The two sisters have different starting points for growth
Ren Zhengfei had two marriages, his first wife Meng Jun brought him his eldest daughter Meng Wanzhou, and his second wife Yao Ling gave birth to his youngest daughter Yao Anna. There is a very obvious difference in the growth environment between the two sisters, which also lays the foundation for the difference in their personalities and life directions.
Meng Wanzhou was born when Ren Zhengfei had not yet founded Huawei, and as an older male talent, Ren Zhengfei devoted all his efforts to the establishment of his career, and had little time to spend with his newborn daughter.
Meng Wanzhou was sent to her hometown in Guizhou to live with her grandparents. The constant hope of seeing his parents was quickly dashed, and he was replaced by an adaptation to the current state of life.
"I want to strive for better educational resources through my own efforts, and no longer become a burden to my parents. ”
This is the voice of the young Meng Wanzhou's newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers.
In contrast, her younger sister Yao Anna grew up in a warmer and more happy family. Huawei has begun to take shape, and Ren Zhengfei has gradually had time to spend with his daughter.
The abundance of material life allows Yao Anna to squander her innocent childhood, and she can learn Xi talents she likes to her heart's content, without having to assume the sense of responsibility of an adult prematurely.
Fluffy feathers can easily cover a person's original character, and Yao Anna was born with the temperament of a princess.
If Meng Wanzhou was asked to describe the gap between the two, she would say lightly: "We are the products of two eras, and the environment in which we grew up determines her (me) life."
Second, Meng Wanzhou's unremitting efforts to grow
The divorce of her parents had a great impact on Meng Wanzhou, who was still a child, and she lost the opportunity to have fun with her parents, which undoubtedly left an indelible scar on her as a girl.
However, the difficult environment did not break Meng Wanzhou's hard work, but made her accumulate strong willpower.
In order to obtain better educational resources, Meng Wanzhou left her hometown and came to her father Ren Zhengfei. The new environment and new starting point gave her the opportunity to redefine her life.
Meng Wanzhou did not directly take up important positions like other rich second-generation princesses, but chose to start from the grassroots level and quietly accumulate work experience. At first, no one knew that she was the founder's daughter, and everyone thought she was just an ordinary newcomer.
"I don't want anyone to think that I got to power because of my father's connections. I want to prove that I have what it takes. This is Meng Wanzhou's declaration of determination to work together.
The ambitious Meng Wanzhou was not satisfied, and she returned to campus to complete her Xi in finance at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. This laid the foundation for her later career in finance at Huawei.
In her own words, those years of Xi life were fulfilling and happy. Finally, she returned to the company that was not as good as it is at first with a new attitude.
Meng Wanzhou quickly showed excellent ability in her work. Thanks to her efforts, Huawei's financial work has become more and more organized. "One hero and three gangs", Meng Wanzhou has gradually grown into the mainstay of the company and Ren Zhengfei's right-hand man.
Every successful signing of an important business, every expansion and improvement of the company's scale and strength, behind it is Meng Wanzhou's dedication and sweat as a team leader.
3. Yao Anna's exploration of development in good times
If Meng Wanzhou grew up in adversity, then her sister Yao Anna's life path is much smoother. Benefiting from the favorable living conditions provided by her father after her successful career, Yao Anna's road to learning Xi was smooth sailing.
After graduating from a prestigious school, she can either directly enter her father's company or choose other development directions.
Faced with the choice of life, Yao Anna resolutely decided to leave the comfortable environment of her father's company and choose to integrate herself into the broader social circle. She would attend upper-class balls and be honored to dance with members of European royalty. This undoubtedly satisfies Yao Anna's imagination of a wonderful life when she was growing up.
However, a quiet life is not for a curious and adventurous soul. Yao Anna looked at the new territory of the entertainment industry, and she realized where her true passion and interest lie. So, she resolutely decided to leave her original social life circle and choose to become an artist.
This decision for a princess of a business family is indeed bold and innovative. The road to chasing her dreams will not be smooth, and Yao Anna has also encountered a lot of doubts. "Why don't you develop in this industry and become an artist? The voices of such speculation about her motives are endless.
However, in fact, Yao Anna entered the entertainment industry out of her love for music and performance. Her courage to chase her inner passion is admirable. Anyone who pursues their dreams faces failures and doubts.
Therefore, we should respect every life that has the courage to explore.
Fourth, Canada's encounter tested Meng Wanzhou's strength
When her career was in full swing, Meng Wanzhou encountered an unprecedented test in Canada. She was arrested on charges of "sanctions violations" and began a career of unlawful detention that lasted more than 1,000 days.
This is a huge torture for anyone, but Meng Wanzhou endured loneliness and helplessness with amazing inner strength.
As the decision-maker of the company, Meng Wanzhou needs to travel frequently to various countries for business activities. In December 2018, she was arrested by Canadian police on what she called "violating U.S. sanctions against Iran" during a routine business trip.
For three years, she lost her freedom and was placed under house arrest in a property in Vancouver.
This sudden blow would have destroyed the will of most people, but Meng Wanzhou held it up with her amazing inner strength. During her incarceration, she was only allowed to move around the house under police surveillance.
The loss of freedom is a huge torture for an active business woman, but Meng Wanzhou has learned to adapt and fight.
"I will never bow down to false accusations and plead guilty. This became a strong voice in Meng Wanzhou's heart during her illegal detention. It was this voice that sustained her through tremendous pressure from both ends of her body and mind.
The willpower and courage she showed in this confrontation won the support and admiration of the people of the whole country. More than 1,000 days later, in September 2021, thanks to the diplomatic efforts of the Chinese government, Meng Wanzhou finally escaped the heinous accusations and flew back to the embrace of her homeland.
This experience undoubtedly transformed her into a respectable role model for women. Her image of tenacity, forbearance and calmness has become a spiritual totem that inspires thousands of girls and women.
5. Sisterhood under the influence of my father's teachings
The two sisters grew up in very different circumstances and experiences, but they have always maintained a deep sisterhood with each other. This connection beyond blood comes from their parent-child connection with their father, Ren Zhengfei.
At important life junctures, the two sisters always encourage and support each other. When Meng Wanzhou encountered a difficult moment in Canada, Yao Anna would post a message of solidarity on social platforms; And when Yao Anna chose to enter the entertainment industry, Meng Wanzhou also gave firm support.
Their common spiritual sustenance comes from the life teachings of their father Ren Zhengfei. This man who worked hard to start a business passed on the spirit of self-improvement to his daughters, so that they still maintained a high-spirited attitude in the ups and downs of fate.
"Don't let the environment determine your fate, but create your life with your own hands. This is Ren Zhengfei's admonition to his daughters.
Meng Wanzhou followed this teaching to break out in the business world, and Yao Anna is also looking for her place in the entertainment industry. Ren Zhengfei, who nurtured his daughter's independent character, can now proudly see that they have inherited his tenacity genes together.
This kind of spiritual identity that transcends family is the real bond between Meng Wanzhou and Yao Anna. Behind the sisters' care and support for each other is their belief in and practice of their father's philosophy.
This sisterhood is both deep and far-reaching, and it supports the two women to flourish in their respective fields.
6. Your own path in life
Meng Wanzhou and Yao Anna's growth environment and process are very different, but their life paths are ultimately different and colorful due to their own efforts.
Meng Wanzhou has relentlessly pursued progress and grown from an ordinary employee to a leader of the company. Yao Anna has the courage to explore and move from high society to new fields. The starting point is different, the process is very different, but the results are all admirable.
In these two women, what we see is how an individual forges ahead in adversity and how he breaks new ground in good times. They have each proved that individuals can create a unique life through self-improvement, regardless of the circumstances.
Meng Wanzhou's attitude is calm and persistent, and she stumbles in the process of expanding her territory in the business world; Yao Anna's mood is positive and optimistic, and she has also encountered doubts along the way, but she still goes her own way.
What the two sisters share is a resilient character in the face of adversity and doubt.
Therefore, the lesson of their success is that a person's fate and harvest are not determined by the circumstances in which she was born, but by her actions and attitudes. Each of us can create a meaningful life through self-improvement.
This is the path that Meng Wanzhou broke out in the business world, and it is also the path that Yao Anna pursued in the entertainment industry. They each prove that the individual can overcome fate and that everyone should be responsible for their own life.