Against the Current: Highlights the themes of transmigration and defying fate to change one’s destiny.
· The Golden Age: Refers to the 1990s, when China’s economy took off and opportunities were everywhere. It can resonate with the core readership and evoke nostalgia.
· My 1995: Creates a sense of immersion and shows that the protagonist will experience and change this era firsthand.
· A Business-War Notebook: Emphasizes the core themes of the workplace and commercial rivalry, hinting that the protagonist will use modern knowledge to crush the competition with overwhelming advantages.
Characters:
1. Chen Mo (protagonist)
· Modern identity: 38 years old, a mid-level director at a major internet company, a master of the rat race. He excels at project management, market operations, and capital management, but was laid off due to company politics and is physically and mentally exhausted.
· Transmigrated identity: 25 years old, newly appointed deputy head of sales at a state-owned hardware factory on the verge of bankruptcy in 1995. His body is back in its prime, but he retains all his modern knowledge and memories.
· Personality: Steady and reserved at first, good at keeping his head down; decisive and adventurous in the middle; far-sighted and possessed of a business leader’s bearing later on. His core appeal lies in bringing modern business thinking to life in the crude commercial world of the time.
2. Lin Guozheng (mentor and ally)
· Identity: 55 years old, veteran director of the hardware factory. Honest and practical, but feeling overwhelmed by the tide of change.
· Role: The protagonist’s most important early protector and benefactor. He recognizes the protagonist’s talent and stands up to pressure to support him, representing an enlightened force from the old era. His presence ensures that the protagonist’s actions seem “reasonable.”
3. Su Zhiqing
4. Zhao Tianba
