“Boom!” Thunder split the night sky, and raindrops hammered the warehouse's metal roof. Lin Chen huddled in a corner, consumed by regret. In his previous life, he had trusted his “brother” Zhang Hao, only to have the company stripped bare and be saddled with enormous debts. His wife, Su Wan, had worked herself to death, and he had ended up abandoned by everyone. “Wanwan, if only I could start over...” As his consciousness faded, a flash of white light appeared.
Lin Chen's eyes flew open. The familiar bedroom came into view. He turned on his old computer, and the screen showed June 15, 2010. He had been reborn! He rushed into the living room, where Su Wan, wearing a white dress, was making breakfast, her smile warm. He ran to her and hugged her tightly, choking out an apology. Su Wan softly comforted him.
Once he had calmed down, Lin Chen swore to himself that this time he would protect Su Wan. He knew 2010 was a turning point. Zhang Hao had yet to show his true colors, and the “smart city” project was about to take off. But all he had was the 50,000 yuan his parents had given him for emergencies, so he decided to start by investing in stocks. From his previous life, he remembered that three stocks would soar in the second half of the year.
He downloaded a stock-trading app and invested all 50,000 yuan. Su Wan worried about the risks, but Lin Chen held her hand and promised her, “I know what I'm doing.” Sunlight filled the room. Lin Chen knew he had taken the first step toward turning his life around. From here on, he would use the knowledge from his previous life to build his savings, seize the opportunity presented by the “smart city” project, guard against Zhang Hao, build a business empire, and give Su Wan a happy life.
