Through the personal growth of Chen Jianguo and his son Chen Pingfan, and the changes in their family, this story portrays the struggles, hard work, and changing lives of ordinary people amid China's economic boom and social transformation from 1990 to 2025. It highlights how individual effort meets the opportunities of the times, the resilience of families through change, and the rise and fall of the real estate industry. It also underscores the importance of education, family bonds, marriage, investment, and the choices we make in life.
