Grassroots Entrepreneurship

by 小嬴

In 1998, Zhao Goudan heads to Dongguan to join his cousin Cao Yang. Facing job discrimination and harsh conditions, he starts as a cleaner at a restaurant, where his wit earns him recognition. Gradually mastering social dynamics, he rises from humble beginnings to become a business tycoon. No system or cheat codes—this story captures the authentic struggles of grassroots workers in the 1990s.