At the end of 2016, there was a membership banquet. After a few rounds of drinks, everyone started introducing themselves at their tables. Brother Sun talked non-stop for 20 minutes, sharing stories about how he started investing in Tesla during college and made a fortune. At the time, it felt a bit like the late Qing dynasty's Kang Youwei—abrupt and self-assured, but undeniably confident and charismatic. Thinking back, I spent over $100,000 on a Tesla car back then and sold it for just over $10k later. If I had bought Tesla stock instead and held onto it until 2021, it would’ve been worth at least $5 million . Some say I supported Musk in a "retail investor" kind of way. Regardless of whether Brother Sun’s college Tesla investment story is true or not, he’s definitely skilled at charming people and showcasing himself.