That Day Will Come

On May 1, 2024, teachers and classmates from the 1984 graduating class of Rugao Middle School in Jiangsu Province gathered for a reunion. The handsome boys and beautiful girls who were fifteen or sixteen back then had all become men and women past fifty! They reminisced about the past, overwhelmed with emotion. Forty years had passed in the blink of an eye! Many classmates had become pillars of society and leaders in their fields. Others had grown fabulously wealthy, spending money like water. Through their own hard work and perseverance, they had risen from humble beginnings to lives of wealth and privilege. Yet it must be said that some classmates had failed to change their fates, and some had even paid with their lives. Their experiences give us much to think about.

Full of inspiration, this book tells true stories in a witty style that will resonate with those who have lived through similar times. It also offers valuable insights for young people uncertain about the future. Woven throughout are the tangled relationships between two generations, as the narrator confronts the unbearable burdens of life. May each story let you experience a different life and discover the meaning of your own.