Dong guochang, a person of the state Qi, had always dreamt to be a millionaire, and planned how to spend the imaginary money.

One of his students wanted to borrow some money from him because he could barely make a living. Not only did Dong Guochang refused him, but also he told his student, "I am going to use this money to buy a position in the government, so that I can bring glory to my family. So I cannot lend you the money."

Angered by his word, the student left him in a pet and went to state Song.

齊人東郭敞一直夢想擁有萬貫家財，并時時計劃如何花掉這些未來的還沒到手的錢。

他的一個學生因生活困難，想請老師周濟一下，借他兩個錢用用，東郭敞不但不答應，而且還認真地說：“我正準備用這些計劃中的錢去買個官兒來做，以便光耀門庭，錢不能借給你。”

學生聽后，大為憤怒，一氣之下，便離開他，投奔齊國去了。