[1990s] [Internet Cafe Delinquent] [Entertainment Industry] After the college entrance examination was reinstated, Ma Qingtao had to choose between becoming a butcher and a teacher. He resolutely chose the latter, made his way out of a small mountain village, and put down roots in the city. Because of work, his daughter Ma Shu was sent back to her hometown and registered under her uncle’s household, becoming a left-behind child. Fortunately, she grew up grateful for her life thanks to the care of her elders. His younger brother Ma Ji, doted on by their parents, became somewhat spoiled and rebellious. The winds of reform brought the breath of spring to the Chinese people, and the country opened its arms to welcome the Internet age. By chance, Ma Ji discovered a unique internet cafe, where his hidden passion finally burst forth. There he also met Liu Nian, a lifelong friend. Together, they journey from school to entrepreneurship, embarking on a series of adventures. The first volume follows Ma Ji’s perspective and focuses on school life. In the second part, Ma Shu enters university, where four girls in a dormitory each choose a different path in life. I hope you’ll glimpse an era of changing fortunes and experience a cultural atmosphere unlike any other.
