Turning My Life Around Starts with Leaving the Mountains

The mountains had confined the fate of Min Jie and generations of his family.

At nineteen, carrying a simple pack, he said goodbye to his hometown and boarded a train to the city for the first time. On the way, he met Zhou Rong by chance, and a small spark of affection quietly lit in his heart.

When he first arrived in Shanghai, he worked at a restaurant and ran into a crooked boss who withheld his wages. He eventually made his way to Kunshan, where he plunged into a sweatshop, facing endless overtime and no guarantees. After seeing the hardships of life at the bottom, he fled in the middle of the night. At last, he found a proper factory job and worked diligently, finally managing to gain a foothold. He and Zhou Rong also became a couple.

But the difference in their family backgrounds was impossible to ignore. Zhou Rong's family strongly opposed the relationship, and the two eventually parted with regret.

Honest, introverted, and socially awkward, Min Jie treated people sincerely over the following years, yet repeatedly suffered setbacks and deceptions in love. Hurt again and again, he gradually realized that what truly held him back was not just a lack of money, but also his limited perspective, poor people skills, and ignorance of human nature.

When he happened to hear of Master Ma, a self-made expert with far-reaching insight and a deep understanding of how to navigate the world, he resolutely set off for Shenzhen to become his disciple. He quieted his mind, honed his character, and studied the ways of people and society.

Years of perseverance transformed him completely...