The story takes place in the early years of the People’s Republic, a special era when everything was waiting to be rebuilt and opportunities and challenges abounded. Abroad, the great powers imposed a blockade on the new China in an attempt to stifle its development. At home, the industrial base was weak, agricultural methods were outdated, and the country’s scientific and technological capabilities lagged far behind those of the world’s advanced nations. Yet the people were filled with enthusiasm and threw themselves into building the nation, as a powerful force for national rejuvenation quietly gathered strength.
The male protagonist possesses knowledge far ahead of his time, gained through the study and experience he accumulated before he transmigrated. He can quickly understand and master complex scientific and technological concepts, then apply them to practical production. He is also quick-witted, with exceptional powers of logical reasoning and innovation, allowing him to swiftly find solutions to all kinds of difficult problems.