After graduating, Zhang Zifeng joined an energy company. Xingyue Group assigned him to a county branch, which then sent him to develop the township market. Without any connections to rely on, he thought through a host of problems in his work at every level and developed his own philosophy for dealing with people. He came up with practical advice on everything from handling office backstabbers and navigating drinking parties to staying close to the boss and accompanying them on business trips. Over ten years, he weathered power struggles within the company and a tangled web of love and resentment involving his girlfriend Qin Lan, Ouyang Lan, the chairwoman of the group, and his confidante Guo Zhi. Step by step, he grew from a complete novice into the general manager of Xingyue Group.
