Premise: But the market has clearly signaled a future in which guanxi , or connections, will count as much as traditional pluck and enterprise.

Hypothesis: The market clearly states that connections will count as much as enterprise.
Answer: yes

Premise: It is well.

Hypothesis: It is ok.
Answer: yes

Premise: You could tell your friend that you won Dr. Famous in a raffle.

Hypothesis: You could inform your companion that you won Dr. Famous in a raffle.
Answer: yes

Premise: We spent the week together in bliss, in bed.

Hypothesis: We didn't spend any time together in bed.
Answer: no