yī一gù顾zhī之róng荣
The honor or prestige gained from being noticed or recognized by an influential or distinguished person, leading to an immediate increase in one's perceived value or status.
Era:
Modern
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During the Spring and Autumn period, Bo Le, a famous expert in judging horses, once passed by Yuban and saw a magnificent steed pulling a salt cart. Feeling it was a great pity, he bought the horse. After careful nurturing, it later became a renowned thousand-li horse.
Another time, someone brought a horse to the market but failed to sell it three times. When Bo Le happened to visit and merely praised the horse with a glance, its selling price immediately increased tenfold.