Zhang Xin grew up in Hong Kong and later studied economics at Cambridge University. After returning from school, she worked in the project financing department of Goldman Sachs and Traveler Group. Because of her work needs, she often travels to and from the mainland and Hong Kong, so she got to know Pan Shiyi.
Pan Shiyi proposed to Zhang Xin on the fourth day after she met her. At that time, he was a partner of an unknown group. She is an investment banker on Wall Street, but in fact she married him. People joked that Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin were a combination of "terrapin" and "tortoise", and even bet that their "mismatched" marriage would disintegrate. But in fact, from 65438 to 2002, they loved each other very much and jointly founded SOHO China. Hong Huang, publisher of a China fashion magazine in Beijing, praised them as a "perfect couple". She called Zhang Xin "the smartest woman in China". She said, "The husband and wife started from scratch and have unlimited creativity."
One day, Pan Shiyi was preparing to go out to work when Zhang Xin stopped him and pointed out that his clothes were not properly matched: a white shirt with buttons at the neckline and black pants. Later, Pan Shiyi changed into a scarlet shirt. Speaking of dressing, Pan Shiyi said with a smile, "I know nothing about fashion. These things have been handed over to Zhang Xin. "
Shortly after their marriage, Zhang Xin and Pan Shiyi also had an emotional crisis because of their differences in investment. She quit decisively, gave birth to two sons within two years and returned to family life. Zhang Xin is definitely a "big woman" in company decision-making, but she has not brought strength to marriage. She knows the way to get along in marriage: "Two people can't love each other forever. After marriage, they all rely on feelings to maintain. Marriage is like two people walking side by side. One person falls, and the other person is responsible for helping the other person up. "
For many middle-class people in China, Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin also represent an ideal modern lifestyle, which just balances work and family. Zhang Xin said that her "most cherished" are her two sons. Every day, she will spare an hour to participate in the parent activities of her son's private bilingual school.