A financial whiz transmigrates into Republican-era China and becomes Chen Jingxing, the richest landlord in Chenjiawan, known as the “old miser.”
When he opens his eyes, a bowl of poison waits beside his bed. In the inner residence, the First Madam has been plotting for twenty years, while the Second Madam watches like a tiger on the prowl. The only surprise is his newly acquired Third Madam: gentle, but with a thorn in her gaze. Like a wild rose no one has watered, she is just waiting for rain.
The accounts have been emptied, the storerooms stripped bare, and everyone around him is a ghost.
He feigns illness, audits the books, and asserts his authority. He lowers rents, opens workshops, and trains local militias. Others become rich landlords by exploiting people; he does it with his brains.
The First Madam says, “You are not Chen Jingxing.” The Second Madam says, “You will die by my hand sooner or later.” The Third Madam says, “Will the sun rise again tomorrow?”
He says, “It will. Tomorrow, the day after, and the day after that, I'll keep you safe.”
The writing is simple and warm, and the story is plain but touches people's hearts. The plot is not deliberately sensational, and there are human fireworks and gentleness hidden in the daily details.
The storyline is intertwined and very attractive and makes you want to read on.
It is an unpopular and high-quality business story about the Republic of China. The protagonist develops step by step calmly and calmly, without being exaggerated or brainless. The plot becomes more and more interesting the more you read it.