1982: Getting Rich with Rabbit Fur

Historical era + farming + entrepreneurship + rebirth. Sun Nian'an was lying on his sickbed when he opened his eyes and discovered he had been reborn. Using the information advantage he gained in his previous life, he seized the opportunity presented by a severe winter crisis affecting Angora rabbit farmers in rural Zhejiang. He bought up a large batch of rabbit fur at rock-bottom prices, then sold it to Wenzhou merchants, earning his first pot of gold. With that initial capital, he made deal after deal. His business grew from rabbit fur to fur processing, then from opening a movie theater to returning to his village to start a business. From the village, he expanded overseas. By using his informational advantage to stay one step ahead, he not only made a fortune himself but also led the whole village toward shared prosperity. Later, someone summed up his story in one sentence: "A small handful of rabbit fur moved an entire era."