A laid-off worker born in the 1960s is reborn in 1986, just as he turns eighteen and graduates from high school. In an era when the claim that "studying is useless" is rampant, he defies widespread opposition and borrows money to attend a self-funded college. Rising from an entry-level position to leading a region, he witnesses firsthand the restructuring of state-owned enterprises, financial crises, land reform, and a sweeping anti-corruption campaign. Caught between family interests and national laws, he must protect his loved ones while holding the line. Ultimately, amid the turbulent currents of the times, he achieves personal redemption and carries on his family's legacy.
