CZ's Life Philosophy: The Underlying Logic from Migration to Consumption

According to BroadChain, at 21:30 on April 21, as reported by WuBlockchain, in CZ's personal memoir, his early experiences of frequent relocations shaped his mindset of being "always ready to leave." This is not a vague description of his character but stems from specific migration experiences—from the rural areas of Jiangsu to Hefei, and then to Vancouver. As a result, he developed a habit of not accumulating physical possessions, avoiding the collection of properties, cars, or artworks, believing they would become burdens when moving. This emphasis on "portability" later connected with his understanding of freedom—in prison, freedom was concretely defined as the ability to access the internet, move around, and manage his own time. His family's early life in Canada laid the foundation for his perception of money: with a monthly income of only 1,000 Canadian dollars, his father once made an exception to buy him a toy airplane for 1.99 Canadian dollars, which became his only toy in childhood and explains his lack of interest in luxury goods later in life. However, his family made significant investments in critical areas: his father spent 7,000 Canadian dollars (equivalent to seven months' total income) to buy him an x286 computer. CZ openly stated that this investment was "absolutely worth it; without that computer, there would be no me today." This reflects his core consumption philosophy: money should be invested in areas that can change the trajectory of one's life.