Reborn in 1993: I Became a Coal Tycoon from the Start

Having read and learned in my past life, going back to school is no longer the right path. I'll get a diploma, but the main focus will still be business development, following the classic coal mine owner strategy in the mid-stages, and investing in the technology/internet industry in the later stages.

I couldn't even finish the first chapter. I thought the protagonist was in debt, but it turns out his uncle, an ordinary worker, was. What ordinary worker in 1993 would dare to take on a debt of 15 million? He's not a time traveler. This uncle of the protagonist is like a tool, completely invisible. Whatever the protagonist says goes. Wait, are you his father? Does he listen to everything you say?

This introduction doesn't give you a sense of the 1990s. In 1993, coal cost 100 yuan a ton—why didn't you just rob people? Small coal mines were laughing all the way to the bank at 40-60 yuan a ton. Coal prices were ridiculously low until the turn of the millennium, when China joined the WTO and power generation skyrocketed after 2002. Only then did coal start to fetch a price, and coal mines became valuable. Before that, coal mines were a different story; survival was a real struggle for many.

If you don't understand, just ask. After reading the synopsis, it says that in 1993, the protagonist had 10 million plus 5 million, and he actually went to mine? They even said they would hold out for seven years. Do you understand the value of 15 million in 1993? What can't you do in seven years? Even if the coal mine owners become powerful later, you can develop for five or six years first, and then start mining! Do you understand what bottom-fishing is?

No, am I out of my mind? Back then, how could you operate a coal mine without metal equipment? How could you hold the mine without soldiers to defend it? Guess why nobody writes about this kind of subject matter anymore? People used to write about it, didn't they? 🪖Back when novels were all over the place, this kind of thing was considered "black literature" (a genre of fiction popular in China).

They lack even the most basic understanding of the coal industry. They have no basic knowledge of commodity prices, ore prices, historical background, or how the industry operates.

Honestly, if it weren't for the limited-time free offer, I wouldn't have bothered reading your content. The entire thing is just long, technical explanations, detailing every step of the exploration and machine repair process, even though we're not supposed to actually dig, explore, or repair anything!

My God, each chapter only has a few sentences, and a dozen or so words are somewhat useful; the rest is all filler.

The beginning was alright. But after reading further, I realized why it was free for a limited time. The spam was so bad, I seriously suspect they used AI. I can only say that readers aren't stupid. You get what you pay for.

Did the author really have a concept of 15 million in 1993? Back then, a person's salary was about 200-300 yuan, and a villa in a third-tier city cost just over 20,000 yuan.