Evergrande Group founder Xu Jiayin was sentenced to a fine of 8.82 billion yuan, and also given a life sentence. He is now 68 years old, and for the rest of his life he will spend his days in prison—only the 2.8 million homebuyers who bought Evergrande pre-sale apartments are left to feel sorry for. They still have to keep paying their loans, but no one knows when the new homes will be delivered.

The SBF now has a companion. He and his partner can face each other across the ocean from prison, each sharing their grievances with the other.