Breaking Through the Waves: An Overseas Trade Diary

Chen Fan, 32, was formerly an operations director at a major cross-border e-commerce company. Driven to quit without notice by cutthroat competition in the industry and workplace manipulation, he uses the resources and savings he has accumulated over the years to start an export B2B business in Shenzhen, specializing in home goods for overseas markets.

Core themes: A realistic portrayal of the lives of people in foreign trade, including exchange-rate fluctuations, supply chain crises, overseas compliance risks, and cultural clashes, interwoven with the ups and downs of human relationships and the journey of self-redemption that comes with starting a business.

Historical setting: In the post-pandemic era, the recovery of global trade coincides with uncertainty. Current events such as the entry into force of RCEP, new cross-border e-commerce regulations, and the effects of geopolitics are woven into the story.