# Relationship Etiquette Matters

1. Lift People Up, Don't Tear Them Down
Always lift people up and never tear them down. Arguing will lead to malicious disputes and potential hidden risks. When no interests are at stake, you can agree even if the other party's viewpoint is wrong.

2. Major Expenses vs. Relationship Favors
Don't ask close relations for help with major expenses, but prioritize supporting acquaintances' businesses for small purchases.

3. Don't Pretend to Be Weaker Than You Are
Don't habitually wear a fake smile. Before achieving an important social status, don't play dumb to catch tigers off guard—ordinary people's children who play dumb rarely catch tigers.

4. Don't Help Make Decisions
Don't help anyone make critical decisions to avoid having no credit and difficulty escaping responsibility.

5. Don't Gossip Behind People's Backs
Never discuss a third party behind anyone's back, as there are no permanent enemies or friends in this world, and the other party might leak information.

6. Improve Emotional Intelligence
Imagine that the other party might be recording, screenshotting, or using speaker mode when you talk, so think twice and speak cautiously.

7. Don't Overshare with New Acquaintances
With people you've just met, be mindful of oversharing. Maintain 50% mystery—once you're completely understood, you can be easily manipulated.

8. Treat Different People Accordingly
Small-minded people fear force, not virtue; ordinary people fear harm, not goodness. Treat small-minded people with authority and treat honorable people with sincerity.

9. Don't Celebrate Prematurely
Don't celebrate prematurely before something is fully completed. Success comes from secrecy and failure from loose talk—otherwise it becomes a laughingstock.

10. Gently Correct Others' Mistakes
When you discover someone else's mistake (especially a leader or important person), use a consultative tone to remind them gently and avoid causing resentment.

11. Relationship Building Techniques
Compliments work on 30% of people, gifts work on 70%, and mastering both works on 90%.

12. Keep Your Income Private
Your true income is your final card. Don't let anyone know it, and create disinformation to reduce troubles.

13. Observe and Verify True Intent
Most people in the world interact with ulterior motives. Observe, verify, and test before investing your true feelings. Reserve kindness for those who deserve it.