In the New Year, Quietly Set a New Starting Point for Yourself

Turning over the calendar for the new year, have you ever been wandering between longing and confusion? Maybe you are crowded in the subway during the morning rush hour, suffering from the fatigue of repetitive work; maybe you drag your tired body back to your rental house, looking for a sense of belonging among thousands of lights; maybe you have a dream of starting a business but dare not take a step due to the risks, or maybe you are experiencing a low point in your life and question the meaning of hard work. This anxiety and persistence have all been experienced by the protagonists in this book. They are all ordinary people. They were once migrant workers who left their hometowns, sweating on assembly lines, construction sites, and streets. They encountered setbacks and hardships, and struggled in desperate situations. They also held on to dreams that were not understood, and persisted in the ordinary. But they never stopped: some returned to their hometowns to cultivate the soil deeply, giving new life to old craftsmanship and farm fields; some took root in foreign lands and made their way through day-to-day grinding; some emerged from hardships and rewritten their destiny with perseverance; some cultivated skills deeply and achieved extraordinary things with ingenuity; some followed the trend and explored new fields; some started from a small shop and achieved a warm career with sincerity. There are no shocking legends in the book, only quiet efforts day after day. This book is not written to create a hero, but to tell you: you are never alone. Every silent contribution will not be let down, and every ordinary dream is worth cherishing. In the new year, may this book be your companion. When you are confused, look at these stories and you will know that there are people who have gone through the same trough. When you want to give up, think about these perseverances and you will regain the strength to move forward. There is no need to envy the brilliance of others, and there is no need to worry about your own progress. If you work hard quietly, you will eventually shine with unique brilliance in your own time.