# Fujian Woman Running Supermarket in Africa with Million-Yuan Annual Income?

The legend of million-yuan annual income is often the entrance to someone else's hell.

That petite girl believed the story that "the senior sister is doing very well in Indonesia," which is why she went there.

What happened? Bars, hostess clubs, people watching her, unable to leave.

Why do overseas wealth-building stories go viral?

**First, information asymmetry.**

People domestically don't know the real situation there.
Language barriers, cultural differences, vague legal systems.
Whatever you say, others can only believe it.

**Second, survivorship bias.**

Those making a million yuan annually post on social media, shoot videos, write articles.
Those doing poorly, getting scammed, unable to return—
they have no voice, you can't hear them.

**Third, anxiety-driven.**

Can't compete domestically, so want to take a gamble overseas.
"Africa is full of gold," "Southeast Asia has plenty of opportunities."
These sound like hope, but they're actually bait.

The author who was in Indonesia described it very realistically.
Clients took him to bars—a row of girls, three of them Chinese nationals.
He paid, chatted, booked rooms, went shopping with them.
Finally the girl left, but the driver changed and still followed him.
This isn't romantic adventure, it's surveillance.
It's not freedom, it's control.

**Here are some life-saving tips for those wanting to work abroad.**

**First, don't believe invitations from "senior sisters," "friends," or "fellow townspeople."**

Truly profitable paths don't get publicized everywhere for people to join.
Those calling you are likely short on manpower, needing credibility, or looking for scapegoats.

**Second, investigate the laws and risks first.**

What restrictions does that country have on foreign workers?
How do you obtain a visa? Who do you contact if something happens?
Don't wait until you're there to discover your passport is confiscated and your freedom restricted.

**Third, keep an escape route.**

Before leaving, tell family and friends where you're going, who you're with, and how to contact you.
Report your safety regularly, set up a "missing person alarm."
Don't think it's bothersome—bothersome things can save lives.

**Fourth, don't treat "hardship" as a virtue.**

Working abroad does require hardship.
But hardship doesn't mean being exploited.
Hardship that earns money is acceptable; controlled hardship shouldn't be endured stubbornly.

**Fifth, accept the possibility of failure.**

Going abroad isn't a cure-all.
Some made money, some lost money, some never came back.

Think through the worst-case scenario before deciding whether to gamble.

**Finally, some truthful words.**

Million-yuan annual income stories are just for listening.
Don't take them seriously, don't follow the trend, don't go all-in.

Truly capable earners won't publicize it everywhere.
Truly viable paths won't require you to pay upfront.