If you think it is all fun and joy being a corrupt Chinese official with all the money to spend on women, food and wine, think again! One day, you may just receive a letter like this one out of the blue:
Elder Brother:
How are you? This unexpected letter will probably surprise you. I thought about calling you, but that might be inconvenient. I used to work at a hotel in your town and my real name is XX. You must remember me. Since we parted the last time, I have worked in several other places. During this time, I worked at a certain hotel in Hebei. But they were cracking down on the 3P girls, so I got laid off and I had no recourse. Several days ago, there were some family problems, so I need money urgently. I thought it over for several nights, and I decided to contact you. You said that you would help me if I ever encountered any hardship.
