My name is Li Ming, I am 28 years old, and I work in marketing for a foreign company. Personally, I'm a cautious person who thinks twice before doing anything. My old classmate Zhang Wei is the opposite of me, he has been very optimistic and cheerful since he was a child, and he often acts rashly.
One day, Zhang Wei suddenly called me and said that he was short of money now and hoped that I could lend him 20,000 yuan for a turnaround. I was surprised and asked him what he was going to do with the money. He said hesitantly that he had to pay a medical bill, and his mother had not been in good health recently.
I know that Zhang Wei's family's economic situation is average, and if my mother is really seriously ill, she will indeed need a lot of medical expenses. However, 20,000 yuan is also a lot of money for me, and I was a little hesitant at the time.
"Twenty thousand, that's not a small amount. I said with some embarrassment.
"Dude, just help me, I'm really tight right now. Zhang Wei said anxiously on the phone, "When my mother's illness is cured, I will definitely pay you back as soon as possible." "
I was silent for a while, thinking that although 20,000 yuan is not a small amount for me, Zhang Wei is indeed my good brother since childhood. Besides, if his mother is really seriously ill, what he needs most now is this money.
"Okay, then you can get the money. "I decided to lend him the money first.
After getting the money, Zhang Wei called me and said that the money had been paid to the hospital and his mother's condition was temporarily under control. I was also relieved when I heard this, and felt that although 20,000 yuan was a lot of money for me, it was finally used in an emergency place.
However, for the next week or so, I did not have any news from Zhang Wei. I didn't take the initiative to inquire, after all, everyone has their own private affairs. I just secretly hope that Zhang Wei can repay the money as soon as possible, after all, 20,000 yuan is also a big burden for my financial situation.
For a while after that, my life went on as usual. At work, I was working on a new marketing campaign, and there was a lot of pressure. Fortunately, I am usually diligent and thrifty, and although the expenditure of 20,000 yuan is not small, I can still cope with it for the time being.
Just when I started to have these doubts, one day I stumbled upon Zhang Wei and his mother on social media visiting a seaside city. Both of them had bright smiles on their faces and looked quite happy.
When I saw these pictures, I couldn't help but be dumbfounded. According to what Zhang Wei told me before, isn't his mother seriously ill? How can she go out to travel again now? And judging from their dress and environment, this trip is not cheap.
It's hard to describe how I felt at the time, with a mixture of anger, disappointment, and a hint of incomprehension for my friend. I decided to go to Zhang Wei personally to ask for clarification.
The phone was connected almost instantly, and Zhang Wei's voice came from the receiver: "Hey, buddy, what's the matter?"
"Come over to me!" I suppressed my anger and yelled at him.
"What's wrong? Did you cheat me out of that 20,000 dollars?" I finally couldn't help it, and shouted out the doubts in my heart.
Zhang Wei was silent for a while, his face was full of panic. Seeing him like this, I confirmed my guess even more.
"Where did your mother have a serious illness? Aren't you traveling in a foreign country now? You are so vicious that you even lied to your own good brother!" I trembled with anger and scolded him fiercely.
"What did you do with the money? I stared at him, my tone filled with disappointment and anger.
Speaking of this, Zhang Wei's eyes were red. Looking at his appearance, my feelings are also a little complicated. As a friend for many years, of course I know that he is indeed a very good businessman, but sometimes he is too busy and lacks caution.
Thinking of this, a burst of anger surged in my heart, glared at Zhang Wei fiercely, turned around and left. Zhang Wei shouted in the back, but I didn't pay attention to it at all, my mind was in a mess, and I didn't have time to pay attention to him anymore.
When I got home, I sulked all by myself. Although Zhang Wei did something wrong, it is undeniable that the friendship between us is also sincere. And I can also understand that it is indeed a very tricky thing to fail in business and fall into the dilemma of loan sharking.
Just when I was struggling, Zhang Wei called me again. I still didn't answer, but he kept fighting, and I really couldn't do anything about him.
"But why didn't you just say hello to me?" I finally vented the doubts in my heart, "We have such a good relationship, even if you really encounter difficulties, you can tell me." "
Hearing Zhang Wei's sincere explanation, my mood gradually calmed down. It's true that he did something wrong, but after all, we are old friends, and he didn't mean to lie to me, just confused.
"And what are you going to do?" I sighed and asked him.
"I'll give you the money back right away, and I won't delay any longer. Zhang Wei's tone sounded very sincere, "If there is any difficulty in the future, I will discuss it with you first, and I will never hide anything stupid from you again." "
"Then it's settled. I was silent for a while, then said earnestly, "But you also have to remember that honesty is the most important thing in life." Money can be borrowed and earned, but once the name is lost, it is difficult to earn it back. "
"I remember, thank you. Zhang Wei's voice was a little choked, "If there is anything in the future, I will definitely discuss it with you." "
Only in this way can friendship stand the test of time and become stronger and stronger. I hope that through this lesson, Zhang Wei will truly appreciate the importance of integrity, and our friendship will gain new strength from it.
In addition, this experience also made me reflect on the relationship between money and human nature. Money is of course a necessity for people's survival, but if you attach too much importance to money, even at the expense of losing integrity and doing things that hurt others, it is against the essence of human nature.
The reason why Zhang Wei took risks and lied to cheat me out of my money was largely because he was in the predicament of loan sharks. In order to pay off the loan shark and avoid more trouble, he lost his mind for a while. It can be seen that the excessive pursuit of money will make people desperate and impulsive, so as to do something contrary to their nature.
I used to be a money-conscious person, always hoping to make as much money as I could and save money. But through this lesson, I realized that although money is important, it is not the whole of life, and it should not be allowed to distort our human nature. In contrast, the virtues of honesty and trustworthiness, gratitude and gratitude, and cherishing friendship are more valuable life treasures.
Therefore, from now on, I will adjust my attitude towards money. Making money is important, but you can't take chances. More importantly, we must always maintain the character of honesty and trustworthiness, and never let money blind our minds and hurt others or our own nature. With the right view of money, I believe that the road of life will be wider and broader.
In this way, Zhang Wei quickly returned the 20,000 yuan to me as promised. The moment I got the money, I finally let go of the last doubts and mustards in my heart.
"Thank you, still believe me. Zhang Wei said to me solemnly.
I nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said, "However, I hope you have really learned a lesson from this." Honesty is the most important bottom line, and we must not lose our minds. "
"I see. Zhang Wei nodded heavily, "If you encounter any difficulties in the future, I will discuss them with you first." You can rest assured. "
"Okay, that's settled. I held out my hand and shook it tightly, "But you also have to know that friendship is mutual, and both need to cherish it equally." I've forgiven you this time, but if you go wrong again, I'll really have to reconsider our friendship. "
Zhang Wei nodded in agreement without hesitation. Looking at his sincere eyes, I believe that this lesson has benefited him a lot, and our friendship will be reborn from it.
Therefore, whether it is friendship or money, we need to measure and grasp it with the right values. Friendship needs to be cherished by both parties with a sincere attitude, and when it comes to money, we should remain rational and not be carried away by it. Only in this way can we truly behave in a measured manner and aim high.
This experience was like a mirror, reflecting my inner value for honest friendship, and also warning me not to be carried away by money. I hope that through this lesson, I will be able to better understand the preciousness of life, so that I can become a more expansive and noble person. Life is still long, let's go hand in hand and grow together.