My conclusion first: This book is addictive. I stayed up three nights in a row to finish it. First, what's the book about? The protagonist, Shen Xing, is reborn in 1999 with only 347 yuan in his pocket. Others reborn: buy Bitcoin, buy houses, become the son of a billionaire. He's different; he writes in his basement, waiting for opportunities. He waits for the dot-com bubble to burst to short Nasdaq. He waits for the A-share market to reach 998 points to buy at the bottom. He waits for the mobile internet boom to launch Xingxin (a messaging app), payment services, mobile phones, and chips. Starting with 347 yuan, in 17 years, his net worth reaches 200 billion yuan. It's not cheating, it's waiting and holding on. Second, the five most satisfying moments: Satisfaction 1: Escaping the peak at 5178 points. Before the 2015 stock market crash, everyone was greedy. Shen Xing said, "Sell everything." He withdrew all 100 billion yuan. Three days later, thousands of stocks hit their daily limit down. Someone asked him how he knew, and he said, "I didn't see it, I saw it. It was the same in 2007." I read this chapter five times. Highlight 2: Samsung rejected him three times, then he begged for cooperation on his knees. Xiao Zhao went to Samsung to discuss screen cooperation. The first time, he waited for 3 hours, "They don't sell to small clients." The second time, he waited for 4 hours, "Come back another day." The third time, they wouldn't even let him in the door. Shen Xing slammed his fist on the table: "Samsung will regret it. Not today, not tomorrow, but soon." Later, Lee Boo-jin appeared, and Samsung offered itself up. It was exhilarating. Highlight 3: Wandou surpasses 360. Wandou went from obscurity to industry leader in two years. Chen Sisi placed the report on Shen Xing's desk and said, "We're number one." Shen Xing looked at it for a long time and only said one word: "Good." But Chen Sisi knew that this one word contained his complete approval. It wasn't that Wandou was powerful, it was that Shen Xing was powerful. Convenience is the moat. Highlight 4: Shen Xing, the investor behind Black Myth, invested in Game Science. After watching the demo for ten minutes, he said, "Make it. If you don't have enough money, invest more; if you don't have enough time, wait. A good game is worth waiting for." Feng Ji's hands were trembling. Later, he added another 50 million yuan, bringing the total to 70 million yuan. He didn't rush the progress or say he was in a hurry; he only said, "I can afford to wait." This is a true investor. Highlight 5: The starting point of 347 yuan. In 1999, in a basement, his first royalties were 347 yuan. He bought a box of instant noodles, a stack of manuscript paper, a few pens, and saved the rest. At that time, he didn't know that this 347 yuan was the starting point for 200 billion yuan. My eyes welled up with tears when I read this. III. Character Portrayal: Not just the protagonist. Niu Shen Xing: Never in a hurry, always saying "wait." Three online identities (Old Chen, Black Mage, Chen Nunu), and a hidden identity, Hunter, who wrote a song for Taylor Swift. Su Wanqing: Editor-in-Chief of Xingxin, who waited for him for 16 years. Every time he said "overtime," she would say, "The dumplings are in the pot." Not sentimental, but perfect for making you cry. Lee Boo-jin: Samsung's eldest daughter. "You're the first Chinese person I admire." She helped him push for cooperation, and he said, "No matter what happens, I'll be there." A balance of power between adults. Zhang Weijun: Investment manager who followed Shen Xing for 16 years. Every time Shen Xing said "clear out the positions," he did it, his hands trembling but he never asked why. Xiao Zhao: Marketing manager, rejected three times by Samsung, but gritted his teeth and endured it. Later, when signing the contract, the executive who had rejected him lowered his head, not daring to look at him. Feng Ji: Founder of Game Science, worked on Black Myth for three years without making a penny. Shen Xing invested 70 million, only saying, "Don't rush, don't cut corners, don't settle." IV. How is this book different from other business war novels? Difference 1: It has a real timeline from 1999 to 2016; every investment milestone is based on real history. The dot-com bubble, the 998-point peak, the 6124-point peak, the 1664-point peak, the 5178-point peak, the circuit breaker, the Hong Kong defense battle. These aren't made up; they actually happened. Difference 2: Not mindless hype. Shen Xing isn't omniscient. He too gets rejected, waits long, and gets angry. But he has one skill—waiting. Waiting for the dot-com bubble to burst, waiting for the A-share market to bottom out, waiting for Samsung to regret its decision. Once he waited, he won. Difference 3: Detailed descriptions of phone launch events, not about specs, but about stories of users buying phones for their fathers. Product design details, mentioning adding two millimeters to the rounded edges, finer sandblasting, and a substantial packaging box. You can feel the author's genuine understanding. Difference 4: Abundant memorable quotes: "Waiting is the best investment." "Enough. But not enough." "Convenience is the moat." "Users aren't stupid; they'll use what's best." "You can't be afraid of others taking what you make yourself." "Not a god, just an ordinary person. An ordinary person who waited a little longer than others." I copied the whole book. V. Who is this for? ✅ Those who want to make money but don't know where to start ✅ Those who enjoy business battles, investments, and underdog stories ✅ Those who are tired of mindless wish-fulfillment stories and want something more intellectually stimulating ✅ Those interested in the internet, mobile phone, and chip industries ✅ Those who like to copy down memorable quotes and post screenshots on social media ❌ Those who don't like business content might not get it ❌ Not suitable for those who only want to watch romance (there is a romance, but it's not the main plot) VI. My 3 favorite moments 1. Shen Xing slams his fist on the table: A person who has never lost his temper in 16 years slams his fist on the table and says, "Samsung will regret this." I got goosebumps at that moment. 2. Su Wanqing's glutinous rice balls: Every time Shen Xing works overtime, she cooks glutinous rice balls. She doesn't say "I miss you," or "Come back soon," she just says, "The glutinous rice balls are in the pot." This kind of restrained emotion is a hundred times more touching than a loud outburst. 3. Chapter 600 ending: "Outside the window, the first moon of 2017 hung in the sky, very bright. It was the New Year's moon, the awake moon, the moon waiting for him to come home. And he, was still awake." I put the book down after reading this and took a while to recover. VII. Where to read it? How many words? Currently 327,000 words, updated daily. The first part, chapter 600, is complete; the second part is in progress. Search for "The Awakening Stone" to find it. Finally, one last thing: this book isn't the kind of light novel you'll forget after reading. After reading it, you'll remember "waiting is the best investment," you'll remember "enough but not enough," you'll remember that bowl of glutinous rice balls. Anyway, I remembered it. ---
I recommend this new book by author Little Orange Cat, which continues the author's consistently high quality. Although it's only just been serialized, I've already finished reading it and would like to share my thoughts: First, it's completely different from the currently popular reincarnation novels. This novel focuses on depicting emotions (lost and regained love, friendship, ambition, and patriotism) and business warfare (new energy entrepreneurship), without any cheat codes. The emotional descriptions are very moving, and you can quickly empathize with the characters; the business warfare (entrepreneurship) is not at all unrealistic, but very solid, and I always feel that the author has a strong professional background. I suggest everyone take a serious look; I think you won't be disappointed.
