Entrepreneurs at 3 a.m.—the tears and stubbornness you never see.

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2026-04-10 15:47

Mr. Huang, I saw the message in the group this morning and then noticed that you were still editing the copy past 2 a.m.—and by almost 3 a.m., you were still replying to customer messages in the backend. That’s just incredible! How can you be so relentless?

Honestly, there’s not much to it—these days the cosmetics industry is fiercely competitive, and the market isn’t exactly booming. After work, I’ll check the company’s social media accounts and other channels for updates. Whenever I spot a message that hasn’t been replied to, I make sure to respond promptly, because every single reply can influence how our customers perceive our products. No matter how late it gets, I always go through everything again to ensure nothing slips through the cracks.

Still, you need to take care of your health. Staying up late like this—no wonder your chronic pharyngitis flared up again this morning, huh?

Well, I’ve been living with chronic pharyngitis for many years. In fact, now that I’m running a business as the boss, I handle most things myself. There are still so many matters I just can’t feel comfortable delegating—after all, I have to be personally involved. That’s simply my responsibility, both to the company and to our employees.

So, in all these years, when do you think was the most difficult period?

Over all these years, the toughest period was actually right at the start of our venture—when we had neither the capital nor the talent to back us. Looking back to where we are today, every single client has been sourced and secured through my personal, hands-on outreach and negotiations.

Our factory is so big now, and you’re still working yourself to the bone—what are you even trying to prove?

I’ve been in this industry for many years and have accumulated considerable experience. As long as I’m able to keep working, my goal is to help the factory go further, increase employee incomes, and drive stronger corporate growth—while contributing my part.

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