Lin Wei, the most popular M&A consultant in the investment banking industry, believes that numbers come first and efficiency is king. A will threw her from the skyscrapers of New York back to her hometown of Jiangnan Ancient City - she had to take over the "Lin's Ancient Architecture Studio", which was on the verge of bankruptcy, for one year before she could inherit the huge inheritance.
What we are facing is a mess: old masters with traditional concepts, outdated business models, accumulated debts, and real estate giants who are eager to acquire them. Her peers used capital to crush her, so she used an Excel spreadsheet to do stress analysis on the mortise and tenon structure; her rivals used low prices to compete, so she packaged and launched a "cultural heritage trust fund" for ancient building restoration projects.
In her view, everything can be quantified, including the "feel" of the master craftsman and the "soul" of the ancient building. Until she met the man who was willing to live in poverty but was in awe of every tile - the chief craftsman Lu Yan.
A fierce collision between modern business logic and ancient craftsmanship began. Should we let the dead wood grow into flowers in the capital, or should we let the flowers wither under the strong wind of reality? Lin Wei's answer will determine the sky of this ancient city and the final destination of her own heart.
