Sad Boss Zhang

"The Tragic Boss Zhang" is a realistic period novel that profoundly depicts the middle-aged plight of the generation born in the 1980s. The story revolves around the protagonist, Mr. Zhang, who is a typical low-level man. He is hard-working and kind-hearted, but cowardly and gossipy. He has worked hard for his family all his life, but in the end he has been betrayed and separated from his family and endless sadness. The novel begins in the autumn of 2018. Boss Zhang received a message from his son in the canteen of the construction site where the smell of diesel was overwhelming. He learned that his wife Liu Fang had decided to divorce and had found a new love - a young man with "tattooed arms." This news was like a sharp knife, piercing the fragile peace he had woven through years of self-deception. Boss Zhang has long been aware of his wife's infidelity, but in order to maintain a seemingly intact home for his son Zhang Xiaotao, he chose to endure it, silently swallowing the pain and humiliation, and covering up the wounds in his heart with endless nagging and forced smiles. However, his forbearance did not bring peace to his family. His wife Liu Fang despised and bullied him even more. Under his doting and the influence of his wife, his son Xiao Tao became selfish and indifferent, taking his father's contribution for granted, and the only content of communication was asking for money. As the son entered college and left the family, the last link that held the marriage in name only broke. Liu Fang filed for divorce without hesitation and quickly fell into the arms of her new love. After the divorce, Mr. Zhang fell into a deeper predicament: he almost left home and lost his family. His son went straight to his mother during the holidays and ignored him...