Back then, Hong Sanquan had a close friend named Zheng Shenyou. This man was considered a genius, excelling in everything he did and amassing a fortune in a very short time.
But later, he became addicted to gambling.
Initially, he was able to win some money, but eventually, he just kept losing.
Zheng Shenyou had never experienced such failure before; he had always succeeded in every field prior, so he refused to believe it, thinking he could definitely recover his losses.
In the end, he got carried away and lost his entire fortune. Then, Zheng Shenyou asked Hong Sanquan for money, claiming he would win it back.
Out of friendship, Hong Sanquan lent him money several times and advised Zheng Shenyou to quit gambling and start anew. He even offered to help Zheng Shenyou pay off his debts.
But Zheng Shenyou ignored Hong Sanquan's advice and continued gambling. After losing the borrowed money, he borrowed more.
