Urban: The Working Stiff's Comeback

Titled I'm a Nobody: Scraping by on Crumbs, this story traces the growth of different migrant workers. It tells of the hardships and countless struggles faced by people at the bottom of society.

Part One: Days as a drifter in Hengdian. Synopsis: Just after the New Year, on a whim, he sets out to make a life as a Hengdian drifter. Over the course of a year, he plays many roles, tasting life's many bittersweet flavors and experiencing joy, sorrow, love, and loss. After suffering heartbreak, the protagonist Yin Zhen decides to leave Hengdian. But as he boards the train to depart, a phone call makes him stay once more...

Part Two: From kitchen hand to sous-chef. Synopsis: Yin Ligu graduated from a prestigious university, but his poor appearance and stammer made his career prospects a far cry from what he had studied. Armed with his advanced degree, he applied for jobs in his field, only to be rejected. He also failed to find work as an ordinary clerk, and couldn't even get a job as a factory worker. To survive, he had no choice but to wash dishes for a living. Then, by chance, he stepped into a kitchen...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.