Let's talk about the creatures of loneliness.

 　　Those who choose solitude, on the surface, appear weak, as most people would.

　　But they are not honest; on the contrary, they are sharp and difficult to control.

　　They are adept at using rules, resources, and trends to their advantage.

　　Their inner world is not calm; it is often turbulent.

　　Solitude allows for good emotional management, but they are hostile to those who scheme against them. They will use the castle of rules to keep others out. They instinctively establish rules that benefit themselves.

　　The foundation of these rules might be something universal like money, or their own expertise.

　　Then they will build their own castle, and regardless of others' doubts, they will always become masters of this art, and this will undoubtedly last for decades. This is absolute because it concerns survival, just as choosing to rely on kinship to survive inevitably leads to becoming a personality-less, agreeable person.

　　Solitude enjoys everyone except those who scheme against them.

　　Everyone's life involves a group of people scheming how to use it. This is true within the realm of societal considerations, within leadership, within parents, and within the family.

　　Their hearts are never at peace, because they are constantly struggling. This struggle is a race against time to build their financial foundation, practical base, knowledge structure, worldview, and so on. Lonely people are mostly fond of thinking; how can they live without thinking? They can't.

　　The catharsis of lonely people often comes from doing these things at high intensity; a lazy life is a form of suffering. They dislike enjoyment; it's a requirement for survival.

　　Lonely people pursue truth and do not shy away from pain far more than they pursue pleasure. They consider superficial pleasure an obstacle, devoid of value. Because they need to live by judgment and trends, because they are weak, they need the power of time, long-term patience, and a certain trend. They will not choose a lifestyle of getting rich overnight.

　　They don't care about their difficult circumstances and always have a strong sense of purpose. They often like money, enjoy understanding economics and politics, and have a great fondness for classics. Reading these things is beneficial for decision-making, just like conforming to the masses. It's all for survival.

　　Lonely people are just waiting for another lonely person; they are not necessarily destined to grow old alone. They strive simply to prevent family relationships from being too heavily influenced by self-interest, allowing their children to develop freely. Marriage is a significant investment, and the success rate of arranged marriages is very low.

　　Lonely people aren't friendless, but they certainly don't have the kind of friendships common in mainstream culture. Things like going shopping together are far removed from their lives, just as enjoyable discussions of serious issues are distant from the general public.

　　Lonely people have open minds and hearts, but their mouths are closed. When they do speak, they often surprise others, but for them, these are all superficial things. Their thinking is meticulous and their senses are keen; they don't shut down their thoughts and emotions. Their speech is structured. Mature lonely people shed their emotions, whether it's humor, roguishness, or sincerity—they simply don't speak with emotion.

　　Lonely people don't care about past wounds. Some practice being despicable, some practice being cunning, some practice being kind. Economic, trend-following, practical, strategic—like riding a bicycle, thinking about it will lead to falls, thinking about it well will lead to more injuries. These are all skills, nothing extraordinary. Black and white are both for survival; everyone is flexible and adaptable.

　　Lonely people don't care about strength or weakness. Everything is in flux. They like to talk about the world; those who aren't lonely like to talk about society. People with different survival strategies should stay with their own kind, not with those who are different. Otherwise, it's a waste of life.