Bitterness by the Sea

Life is filled with bitterness and joy, the love of family and friends, and the pain of being abandoned by everyone. In this cruel society, what would life be like for Wang Jian, a child from an ordinary family? It would have few upheavals, but no shortage of low points. After winning the lottery, he gets a glimpse of human nature in all its forms and experiences all kinds of lives. Can an ordinary person keep his footing through it all? A life full of hardship, a man's journey to maturity: is it something to look forward to, resent, or simply accept with helplessness?

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