In his previous life:
He spent half a lifetime in the underworld, a notorious crime boss in Jiangcheng, ruthless and decisive. In his youth, selfish and greedy, he stole the entire 600 yuan his father left behind on his deathbed, callously abandoned his two young sisters, and left home to seek his fortune through crooked dealings.
He clawed his way to the top through blood and tears, gaining wealth and power until no one could touch him. Yet he lived with nightmares all his life: the two sisters he'd abandoned had starved to death in a dilapidated house in Kaoshan Village.
At fifty-five, a gang shootout ended with the police surrounding him. A bullet pierced his head, and he died on the street. All his glory came to nothing, leaving behind only crushing guilt.
After being reborn:
He returns to 1980 with decades of experience in violence and a lifetime of regret.
He is steady, calculating, decisive when he acts, and fiercely protective of his own.
He is skilled at fishing in the Songhua River, tracking game in the deep mountains, surviving in the wilderness, reading people and situations, and planning business ventures.
He no longer chases vanity or takes the crooked path. He devotes himself to making amends and caring for his family.
Starting out with river fishing and mountain goods, he farms and saves money, builds a house, marries, and opens a shop. He spoils his two sisters until they become the happiest girls in the village, and makes a truly fulfilling life for himself.