A Spicy ’90s Wife: From Street Vendor to Business Queen

In 1992, the wave of reform and opening swept across the country. Southern coastal cities became the front line of economic development, as private businesses began to take root amid favorable policies and untapped markets. A secure job at a state-owned enterprise was no longer the only option, and going into business became the new trend. But information gaps, barriers to resources, and traditional attitudes remained major obstacles for ordinary people trying to start a business, creating a stage for the heroine to rise against the odds.