Back to 1982: A Small Fishing Village in Chaoshan

[Period novel] [Tidepooling] [Family life] [Chaoshan cuisine] [Chaoshan customs]

Chen Zhenshan was reborn in Houcun, a small fishing village in Chaoshan, in 1982.

In his previous life, he was lazy and gluttonous yet thought far too highly of himself. He made his fortune with fishing boats and did catch the wave of opportunity, achieving a little success. But his ambition outstripped his abilities. He went into business elsewhere, took on leverage dozens of times over, and ran his ventures like a gambling game. In the end, disaster struck and he became a casualty of the times. He spent his days gambling and even destroyed his family ties.

Reborn, all he wanted was to stay away from deceitful business rivalries and stop chasing fame and fortune at all costs. He would become practical and down-to-earth, return to family and everyday life, start out as a fisherman, head out to sea and go tidepooling, build the life he wanted, and make up for past regrets.

At this point, his father, pressed by financial hardship, began leasing a fishing boat to work independently. The first catch was fairly good, but it also meant losing the collective safety net. They would have to face future risks on their own. Meanwhile, his freeloading uncle and biased grandmother started showing up to demand...