Life Has No What-Ifs, but They Got Another Life

Introduction to Life Has No What-Ifs, But They Got Another Life Who has no regrets in life? There are poor farmers struggling with hunger and cold, technicians falsely accused and left destitute, entrepreneurs who missed their chance, and lovers burdened by lifelong regret… One hundred souls from 1950 to 2020, carrying the tears and bitterness of their past lives, are reborn at the most pivotal turning points of their lives. No golden fingers, no superpowers: armed only with memories of a past life, they defy fate and change their destinies. In the 1950s, they protect the red soil and help their neighbors escape starvation. In turbulent times, they keep a low profile and wait for the chance to turn things around in the college entrance exams. When reform sweeps the country, they dare to take risks, set up stalls, open shops, and earn their first fortune. In the stock market boom, they make precise moves; when the internet takes off, they get in early. In the age of online traffic, they stay true to themselves and use livestreaming to help farmers write a new chapter. From earthen houses to skyscrapers, from ration coupons to mobile payments, farmers, workers, sent-down youths, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and people on society’s fringes take turns stepping into the spotlight across seven decades of change. Some start from nothing to chase wealth; others clear their names to prove themselves. Some avoid temptation and hold to their principles; others quit drinking and rebuild their lives. Every chapter is a standalone feel-good story, packed with decisive moves to avoid pitfalls and cut losses, the thrill of seizing an opportunity, the satisfaction of seeing enemies get their due, and the warmth of families finding happiness together. Ration coupons, green trains, pagers, livestream e-commerce… Immerse yourself in the details of each era through one hundred triumphant lives and one hundred happy endings. No long-winded buildup, just one satisfying moment after another. Every page will have you gripping your fists in empathy, and every story will make you exclaim, “This is what being reborn should be like!” See how these many lives make up for past regrets and find their own brilliance in the tide of the times!