The world sees only the bosses getting rich. No one sees the middlemen struggling to survive in the cracks.
Lin Zhou has spent seven years in the cutthroat world of brokering deals in building materials and construction. He has no connections or backers, doesn’t deal in shady business, and never exploits loopholes.
He relies on an eye for reading people and a knack for knowing how far to go with everyone.
Brokering deals may look like a sweet spot between two sides, but in reality, both sides take their frustrations out on you.
At a drinking party, someone promises you a fortune, then turns around and pretends not to know you.
You spend two months paving the way and building bridges, only to have someone poach the deal just before it closes.
The deal goes through smoothly, but your commission takes forever to arrive.
The client dangles empty promises, the contractor is on edge, your competitors stab you in the back, and personal favors become a form of blackmail.
The adult world is not about fighting and killing.
It is about weighing the pros and cons, seeing through things without saying so, and scraping out a living in the cracks.
For ordinary people, making a living is a dangerous road, with every step bringing new challenges and growth.
