Rebirth 1992: Starting from Being Laid Off

In his past life, Li Chengzhi hit every trend but lost the one who loved him most. In the first month of 1992, he was laid off from his job as a warehouse keeper at Beijing Machine Tool Factory. Su Wanqing, his childhood sweetheart and a Peking University student, waited for him all afternoon, blushing as she said, "I'll wait for you." But he was too proud and insecure, telling her, "Don't worry about me," before heading south to Shenzhen to seek fortune. He made money reselling pagers, bought property, and became known as a successful trader. But when he returned to Beijing in glory, ready to propose, she was gone—she had waited two years, dropped out of college, moved to the US, and never married. He lost everything: inventory piled up, stocks crashed, real estate missed, and his portfolio collapsed. After 16 years of struggle, he died in a shabby apartment with only 327 yuan left. When he opens his eyes again, it's the first month of 1992. The layoff news has just spread, Su Wanqing is still a freshman at Peking University. The letter hasn't been written, and she hasn't left. Everything can still be fixed. This time, he will earn money steadily and reliably, without greed or gambling, and without chasing quick riches for pride. He will make up for the days he owed her and seize every missed opportunity from his past life.