Han Feizi tells a Song merchant pretended to ruin pricey raw jade to outbid rivals. After paying compensation, he refined the stone and earned far more. The story highlights valuing long-term gains over temporary losses.
There was a merchant named Xu in Jiaozhou. One day his boat was caught in a big storm at sea and he lost control of it. When the storm died down, he opened his eyes and found himself in a jungle valley. He wished he could encounter some people there, so he took a…