Rise from the Mountains

The mountains have trapped Min Jie's family for generations. At nineteen, he packed a simple bag, said goodbye to his hometown, and boarded a train to the city for the first time. On the way, he met Zhou Rong, and a spark of attraction quietly ignited in his heart. New to Shanghai, he worked in a restaurant and encountered a shady boss who withheld his wages. He moved to Kunshan and plunged into a sweatshop with endless overtime and no security. Seeing the helplessness of the lower class, he ran away overnight. Finally, he got a job at a legitimate factory and worked steadily, barely gaining a foothold, and also got together with Zhou Rong. The gap in social status was obvious. Zhou Rong's family strongly opposed, and the two eventually broke up with regret. Honest, introverted, and inexperienced in social matters, Min Jie treated people sincerely in the following years but repeatedly suffered and was deceived in relationships, getting hurt again and again. He gradually realized that what truly trapped him was not just lack of money, but also limited vision, low emotional intelligence, and ignorance of human nature. By chance, he heard of a folk expert, Ma Ye, who had far-reaching vision and deep knowledge of worldly ways. He resolutely went to Shenzhen to become his apprentice, calmed his mind to temper his character, and learned the ways of the world. After years of accumulation, he was completely transformed... — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: Rise from the Mountains — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠