At the Shanghai International Convention Center, the spotlight of the "China Salt Industry Annual Ceremony" was focused on the center of the stage. Lian Tam was wearing a dark suit, standing tall and holding the "Technological Innovation Leader of the Year" trophy in his hand. The cold light of the metal reflected the calmness in his eyes. Under the stage, half of the country's salt industry - state-owned enterprise bosses and private giants - were looking at the 32-year-old with approval.
