Even before the heart-to-heart chat, I was convinced that when it comes to business, it's every man for himself. Thanks to a wake-up call. Literally.

Friendship comes first or business comes first? I guess the answer may lie in how close the friendship is. In my case, the other party is just someone I got to know when we started the business. We do not share memories of our personal lives. Maybe that's why it. I think that's why.

I agree that I should protect myself and not let others take advantage of me to improve their situation. However, I am almost helpless. If I have to run the business, I have to expose all my knowledge and expertise which means others can learn it openly.

Running this business has made me seen the complicated nature of people. They seem good at some point and then appear selfish at some point. Almost half my life has passed me by....how am I going to live my other half...? The next 30 year will pass so quickly like it has already did. I only hope that I will not fail people and still live the life I want to live.