The Commoner's True Colors

The protagonist of this novel, Caogen, was born in a poor mountain village and endured hunger and hardship from a young age. He also received kindness and disdain from others, which tempered his indomitable will and deep understanding of society. His life experience is rich, difficult, and full of twists and turns. Under the guidance of the Party, he went from poverty in childhood to joining the army and becoming a war hero, then transferred to become the general manager of a state-owned enterprise. In the tide of reform, he believed he had no connection with politics and government, so he resolutely resigned as the general manager of the state-owned enterprise and went into business, experiencing poverty, failure, tragedy, passion, and success. But with unwavering determination, he stood up from failure, rose from tragedy, and later achieved career success and great wealth. He never forgot that he was once a poor child from the mountains, so he resolutely invested heavily to help his hometown escape poverty and achieve common prosperity. The novel has a touching plot, a tortuous love story, clear distinctions between right and wrong, and prominent characters.