Ch. 1Accident

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao, a young man, is struck by lightning while playing a mobile game at his doorstep.
  • He is hospitalized and recovers after two days.
  • Upon returning home, he discovers he can see detailed data about objects and himself, visible only to him as a panel.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao: Initially portrayed as careless and absorbed in his phone, he becomes the focus of the story after his unusual experience. He discovers he has a unique ability but keeps it hidden from his family.
  • Jiang Dahai (Jiang Miao's father): Initially worried about Jiang Miao's well-being, he later suspects his son might have mental health issues due to the lightning strike.

Significant Themes

  • The impact of technology on daily life (Jiang Miao's obsession with his phone).
  • The sudden and unexpected changes in life (the lightning strike and Jiang Miao's new ability).
  • The struggle with revealing or hiding personal truths (Jiang Miao's secret about his ability).

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with his parents, Huang Qiuyue and Jiang Dahai, who are concerned about his well-being and future.
  • Jiang Miao's interaction with the old man in the hospital hints at potential future interactions with others who might understand or share his ability.

Ch. 2Source

Key Plot Points & Events

  • Jiang Miao discovers an Appraisal Panel in his mind, revealing he's a vessel for a Special Spacetime Dimension Fragment.
  • The Dimension Fragment fused with Jiang Miao after a series of rare cosmic and technological coincidences.
  • Jiang Miao decides to use the Appraisal Panel to gamble and legally obtain startup capital, initially planning to use lotteries, jade gambling, and Macau.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao becomes aware of his unique ability and its potential.
  • He decides to keep his secret and use it for personal gain, demonstrating his cautious and pragmatic nature.

Significant Themes

  • The power of knowledge and information.
  • The potential for personal gain and the temptation of wealth.
  • The importance of caution and secrecy.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with no other characters in this chapter, spending the time alone reflecting on his discovery and planning his next steps.

Ch. 3First Pot of Gold

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao replaces his SIM card and buys lottery tickets at several shops.
  • He wins five hundred thousand yuan on a Scratch-off ticket.
  • He cashes in his prize at the Lottery Center.
  • He returns home and has dinner with his family.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates patience and strategic thinking in his approach to lottery tickets.
  • He shows integrity by refusing the lottery shop owner's offer to buy the winning ticket.
  • Jiang Dahai (Jiang Miao's father) is depicted as a hardworking farmer, with an aged figure suggesting a life of labor.

Significant Themes

  • Patience and Persistence: Jiang Miao's repeated visits to lottery shops and his careful selection of tickets highlight the importance of patience and persistence in achieving success.
  • Integrity and Honesty: Jiang Miao's refusal of the lottery shop owner's offer emphasizes the value of honesty and integrity, even in the face of temptation.
  • Financial Struggles and Aspirations: The contrast between Jiang Miao's family's humble life and his desire to improve their circumstances underscores the theme of financial struggles and aspirations.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with lottery shop proprietresses and owners, demonstrating his strategy and determination.
  • He has a brief interaction with his father, revealing his concern for his family's well-being and his desire to improve their lives.
  • His mother's mention of his brother-in-law's struggles with his fish ponds highlights the financial challenges faced by the family and the broader community.

Ch. 4Methodical

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao collects his lottery prize money without revealing his identity.
  • He applies for a travel permit, opens a bank account, and buys a train ticket to Peng City en route to Hong Kong.
  • He visits his brother-in-law's home to collect eels for research on artificial eel breeding.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his concern for his family's health, planning to take them for checkups and manage their diets.
  • He shows his determination and resourcefulness in pursuing his research on eel breeding.

Significant Themes

  • The importance of health and preventive care, especially for the elderly.
  • The pursuit of knowledge and personal goals despite obstacles.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with Eighth Aunt, warning her about her health issues despite her previous mocking.
  • He visits his sister and niece, catching eels for his research and declining to stay for dinner.

Ch. 5Make Money! Make Money!

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao travels to Macau, where he wins a substantial amount of money in casinos over four days.
  • He converts his winnings into Hong Kong dollars and then into Chinese Yuan using Red Notes.
  • Upon returning to Hai Lu Feng, he plans to set up an eel breeding farm.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his gambling skills and strategic thinking in casinos.
  • He shows determination and focus in his plans for the eel breeding business.

Significant Themes

  • Gambling and its potential rewards and risks.
  • The importance of initial capital and strategic planning in business.
  • The role of technology and innovation in maintaining a competitive edge.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with various casino staff and fellow gamblers, but no significant interpersonal relationships are formed.
  • He communicates with patent agencies and company registration services via phone or internet, but these interactions are purely transactional.

Ch. 6Company Established

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao decides to start an Eel Farm, aiming to solve the Eel Fry scarcity issue.
  • He convinces his brother-in-law, Zhang Xincheng, to help him and invest in the project.
  • Jiang Miao wins the lottery and decides to invest at least ten million yuan in the project.
  • Zhang Xincheng helps Jiang Miao negotiate the lease of an eighty-mu fish farm and three mu of vegetable land from Lin Jianshe.
  • Jiang Miao sets up his company, Hai Lu Feng Agricultural Technology Company, with the help of a registration agency.
  • He rents a seaside resort in Magong for one hundred and fifty thousand yuan per year as the company's office location.
  • Jiang Miao plans to hire an initial team of five employees for the company and more for the farm.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao shows determination and ambition in starting his eel farm business, demonstrating his entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Zhang Xincheng, initially skeptical, becomes supportive and helpful to Jiang Miao, showing his trust and belief in his brother-in-law's capabilities.

Significant Themes

  • Ambition and entrepreneurship: Jiang Miao's drive to start his own business and succeed.
  • Trust and support: Zhang Xincheng's trust in Jiang Miao's abilities and his willingness to support him.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Zhang Xincheng: Jiang Miao convinces his brother-in-law to help him start the eel farm business, and Zhang Xincheng agrees, showing his support and trust in Jiang Miao.
  • Jiang Miao and Boss Li: Jiang Miao negotiates with Boss Li to rent the seaside resort at a lower price, demonstrating his business acumen.

Ch. 7Buying a Car and Construction Projects

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao buys a Great Wall Motors Mountain-Sea Cannon pickup truck for 260,000 yuan, paying in full.
  • He takes his driver, Ke Yong, to buy suits and leather shoes, spending nearly 40,000 yuan.
  • Jiang Miao picks up his cousin, Jiang Yao, for lunch at Sea View Villa.
  • They discuss two construction projects: the Eel Farm renovation and the Resort Restaurant renovation.
  • Jiang Miao agrees to hire Jiang Yao for the Resort Restaurant project and offers to help find a specialist for the Eel Farm project.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his wealth and business acumen by buying a car and clothing for himself and Ke Yong, and by discussing business projects with his cousin.
  • Ke Yong shows loyalty and responsibility as Jiang Miao's driver and bodyguard.
  • Jiang Yao faces financial difficulties due to the lack of construction projects, showing a need for work and a willingness to take on projects offered by Jiang Miao.

Significant Themes

  • Wealth and its display: Jiang Miao's purchases of the car and clothing reflect his newfound wealth and status.
  • Family and business: Jiang Miao's relationship with his cousin highlights the intertwining of family and business in his life.
  • Loyalty and responsibility: Ke Yong's dedication to his role as a driver and bodyguard, and Jiang Yao's eagerness to take on projects, illustrate the importance of loyalty and responsibility in their relationships with Jiang Miao.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Ke Yong: The two establish a professional relationship, with Jiang Miao showing care for Ke Yong's appearance and well-being, and Ke Yong demonstrating loyalty and responsibility.
  • Jiang Miao and Jiang Yao: The cousins discuss business opportunities, with Jiang Miao offering projects to Jiang Yao, who is in need of work. They maintain a friendly and familial relationship throughout their conversation.

Ch. 8Engineering Deal Finalized

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao reveals to his parents that he won over ten million yuan in the lottery.
  • He decides to start an aquaculture company and hires his brother-in-law to manage the fish ponds.
  • Jiang Miao meets with Old Huang to discuss the construction of an indoor Eel Farm and signs a contract for 3.6 million yuan.
  • He also hires his cousin Jiang Yao to build the farm's foundation for 5 million yuan.
  • Jiang Miao calculates his expenses and remaining funds, estimating future costs for purchasing mature eels and setting up a canned food production line.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao shows responsibility and foresight by planning his company's expansion and considering his parents' well-being.
  • Jiang Dahai and Huang Qiuyue express concern for their son's business ventures but ultimately support his decisions.
  • Old Huang and Jiang Yao demonstrate professionalism and eagerness to work with Jiang Miao.

Significant Themes

  • Family responsibility and support
  • Business acumen and strategic planning
  • Trust and collaboration among business partners

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with his parents, expressing his plans and seeking their support.
  • He meets with Old Huang and Jiang Yao to discuss business deals and signs contracts with them.
  • Jiang Miao works with Ke Yong, his driver and assistant, to manage his affairs.

Ch. 9Recruitment

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao and Ke Yong recruit employees for Hai Lu Feng Company at Shanmei Vocational and Technical College.
  • They hire six employees: Ye Meijing (Finance), Li Wenna (Secretary), Wang Feng (Purchasing), Kong Guocai (Logistics), Li Zhou (Sales), and one more position for Legal Affairs is left open.
  • Jiang Miao takes the new employees to dinner and shows them the company's future office at the Resort Restaurant in Magong.
  • The employees are given tasks and the company's plans are discussed.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao: He demonstrates his efficiency and seriousness in hiring and managing his new employees. He shows concern for their well-being and is honest about the company's current state.
  • Ye Meijing: She is determined to find a job and is surprised by her quick hire. She shows initiative by helping distribute recruitment flyers.
  • New Employees: They are eager to start their careers and show curiosity and eagerness to learn about the company and their roles.

Significant Themes

  • Career and Work Ethic: The chapter highlights the new employees' eagerness to start their careers and Jiang Miao's serious approach to hiring and managing his team.
  • Honesty and Transparency: Jiang Miao is open about the company's current state and its future prospects, setting expectations for his employees.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and New Employees: Jiang Miao interacts with his new employees, hiring them, explaining the company's business, and assigning tasks. He shows concern for their well-being and treats them to dinner.
  • New Employees Among Themselves: The new employees interact with each other, discussing the company, their roles, and their expectations for the future. They also discuss the company's location and the eel business's prospects.

Ch. 10Big Purchase

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The company's sign is changed to "Hai Lu Feng Agricultural Technology Company".
  • The second floor is converted into an office space with six large offices and a hall for smaller workstations.
  • The first-floor renovation is expected to take a month.
  • The Eel Farm's construction is progressing well, with foundations laid and steel framework to be installed in mid-May.
  • Jiang Miao purchases 350 kilograms of white eels daily, totaling nearly 5,000 kilograms, but still needs to buy more.
  • Jiang Miao decides to purchase eels from Southern Fujian and the Chaoshan Three Cities.
  • Jiang Miao's eel breeding at home is progressing well, with the accumulation of special nutrients doubling in a week.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his leadership and business acumen by overseeing the company's renovation and eel purchases.
  • Jiang Yao shows responsibility and dedication by working overtime to ensure the renovation is completed on time.
  • Li Zhou and Wang Feng show initiative by suggesting purchasing eels from Southern Fujian.
  • Jiang Miao's father, Jiang Dahai, shows support for his son's business by helping with the eel breeding and Duck Bill Grass procurement.

Significant Themes

  • Adaptability and Change: The characters adapt to new situations, such as the newcomers adjusting to their work pace and Jiang Miao changing the company's purpose.
  • Family and Relationships: Family members support each other in their endeavors, with Jiang Miao looking after his relatives and Jiang Dahai helping his son.
  • Business and Ambition: Jiang Miao's determination and strategic planning drive the company's progress, while his employees show initiative and dedication.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Jiang Yao discuss the company's progress and future plans, showing a good working relationship.
  • Jiang Miao interacts with Li Zhou, Wang Feng, and Ke Yong, delegating tasks and showing trust in their abilities.
  • Jiang Miao and his father discuss the eel breeding and Duck Bill Grass procurement, demonstrating their close relationship and mutual support.

Ch. 11A Grand Opening

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The resort headquarters' renovation is completed, and the company has a grand opening on June 27.
  • Jiang Miao hands out red envelopes to employees and outlines the company's future plans.
  • He leaves the fish farm to his father and brother-in-law, and they begin the first experiment with the indoor fish farm equipment.
  • Jiang Miao leases a small factory at Magong Fishing Port for the Eel Cannery, signing a five-year contract with the owner.
  • He hires his cousin's construction company to renovate the factory and instructs Wang Feng to purchase a secondhand production line in Hao Jiang.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his leadership and generosity by handing out opening bonuses and outlining the company's future plans.
  • His father and brother-in-law show concern about the fish farm experiment but trust Jiang Miao's judgment.
  • Boss Lin, the factory owner, is willing to negotiate and agrees to the lease terms, showing flexibility in business dealings.
  • Wang Feng shows initiative in handling the factory purchase, demonstrating his dedication to his work.

Significant Themes

  • Family and trust: Jiang Miao entrusts the fish farm to his family members, and they support him despite their concerns.
  • Business acumen: Jiang Miao negotiates the factory lease and purchases the production line, showcasing his ability to make strategic decisions.
  • Adaptability: Boss Lin is open to changing his business and agrees to lease his factory to Jiang Miao.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts positively with his employees, handing out bonuses and outlining the company's future.
  • He communicates effectively with his family members, entrusting them with the fish farm and discussing the company's plans.
  • Jiang Miao negotiates with Boss Lin, reaching a mutually beneficial agreement for the factory lease.
  • He works collaboratively with Wang Feng, delegating tasks and providing guidance for the factory purchase.

Ch. 12Spawning

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao expands his team, hiring more staff for various roles.
  • The Eel Farm's indoor farming equipment passes inspection and is ready for use.
  • Jiang Miao successfully breeds eels, with 150 eels turning female and spawning, resulting in approximately 240,000 Glass Eels.
  • The company begins selling Eel Fry to nearby farms, with Li Zhou leading the sales efforts.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his expertise in eel breeding, successfully completing the sex change and spawning process.
  • Li Zhou proves himself as a capable salesperson, using his connections to sell Eel Fry and feed to nearby farms.

Significant Themes

  • The importance of careful planning and management in business, as seen in Jiang Miao's oversight of the breeding process and his expansion of the team.
  • The value of connections and relationships in business, highlighted by Li Zhou's successful sales efforts.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao works closely with his brother-in-law, Zhang Xincheng, during the breeding process.
  • Li Zhou interacts with various farm owners, using his connections to sell Eel Fry and feed.
  • Jiang Miao's mother and Aunt Li are involved in cooking eel for potential canned food flavors.

Ch. 13By-Products

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Hai Lu Feng Company sells 7.6 million Glass Eel, generating 20.14 million yuan in revenue.
  • The Eel Cannery processes 5,000 female eels, producing 70,000 cans of Eel Canned Food.
  • The Canned Food Factory develops a Braised Eel recipe, with no obvious muddy, fishy taste.
  • Jiang Miao approves the recipe and sets the wholesale price at 12 yuan and the recommended retail price at 15 yuan per can.
  • The company distributes Eel Canned Food as Mid-Autumn gifts to employees.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao shows leadership by approving the canned food recipe and distributing Mid-Autumn gifts to employees.
  • Li Xinhua demonstrates dedication and efficiency in developing and producing the Braised Eel recipe.

Significant Themes

  • Resourcefulness: The company finds a use for the culled female eels, reducing waste and generating additional revenue.
  • Leadership: Jiang Miao's decisions drive the company's progress and employee satisfaction.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Li Xinhua collaborate on the development and pricing of the Eel Canned Food.
  • Jiang Miao involves his mother in tasting the new product, showing respect for her opinion.
  • Jiang Miao communicates with employees through WeCom, fostering a sense of community and appreciation.

Ch. 14A Triumphant Start

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The company holds a month-end review meeting, where Li Zhou reports a successful month for the Sales Department, while Zhang Xinyi reports meager sales for the Online Store Department.
  • Jiang Miao announces bonuses for employees and a plan to expand operations but doesn't reveal details.
  • Jiang Miao outlines the company's employee grading system and performance incentives.
  • A smaller meeting is held to discuss the Eel Farm expansion, with tasks delegated to respective department heads.

Character Developments

  • Li Zhou demonstrates his capabilities as the temporary head of the Sales Department, earning him a permanent position and expanded responsibilities.
  • Zhang Xinyi shows nervousness in her first major presentation but receives understanding and encouragement from Jiang Miao.
  • Jiang Miao exhibits his leadership by rewarding employees, planning expansions, and addressing operational details.

Significant Themes

  • Success and growth: The company's triumphant start is marked by increased sales and profits, leading to expansion plans.
  • Employee management: Jiang Miao implements a grading system and performance incentives to motivate employees and maintain company cohesion.
  • Strategic planning: Jiang Miao considers both domestic and international markets, demonstrating his long-term vision for the company.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with department heads, delegating tasks and seeking their input on expansion plans.
  • Jiang Miao supports and encourages Zhang Xinyi, showing understanding and empathy.
  • Li Zhou and Li Xinhua, as family members, work together in the company, with Li Zhou earning a promotion and Li Xinhua providing valuable insights on factory improvements.

Ch. 15Scaling Up

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao and his brother-in-law discuss business expansion, including moving his sister and brother-in-law to the company town to avoid local influence.
  • Jiang Miao inspects the farm and decides to increase the next batch of eels and purchase more mature eels to maximize profits.
  • He invites his cousin Jiang Yao and Old Huang to discuss building another twenty mu of indoor breeding facilities.
  • Jiang Miao discovers that Jiang Yao is taking untested traditional medicine for his gout and sends samples for testing.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his business acumen and caution, guarding against local influences and planning for expansion.
  • Jiang Yao's health issues highlight the dangers of untested traditional medicine, showing his initial naivety and later concern.

Significant Themes

  • Business Expansion: Jiang Miao's focus on scaling up the business quickly to secure the market.
  • Local Influence: The potential negative impact of local connections and the need to guard against them.
  • Health and Safety: The importance of proper medical care and the risks of untested traditional medicine.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and his brother-in-law discuss business strategies and personal matters.
  • Jiang Miao interacts with Jiang Yao, expressing concern for his health and arranging for the testing of the traditional medicine.
  • Jiang Miao works with Old Huang to finalize the construction project for the new indoor breeding facilities.

Ch. 16New Direction

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao and his brother-in-law secure fish ponds and shrimp ponds for lease.
  • Jiang Miao plans and starts construction of a new indoor breeding base.
  • Jiang Miao discovers that his cousin was given hormone-containing medicine.
  • Jiang Miao conducts secret seed cultivation experiments in container rooms.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his business acumen and strategic thinking in securing the leases.
  • Jiang Miao shows concern for his cousin's health and advises against impulsive actions.
  • Jiang Yao, Jiang Miao's cousin, shows maturity and restraint in dealing with the person who gave him the hormone medicine.

Significant Themes

  • Business Expansion: Jiang Miao's focus on expanding his business, including securing new leases and planning a new breeding base.
  • Health and Safety: Jiang Miao's concern for his cousin's health and the potential dangers of untested medicines.
  • Long-term Planning: Jiang Miao's consideration of future food security by breeding soybeans and alfalfa.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and his brother-in-law work together to secure the leases, demonstrating a harmonious business partnership.
  • Jiang Miao and Jiang Yao discuss the hormone medicine issue, showing a caring and responsible family relationship.
  • Jiang Miao's interactions with the construction workers and his cousin at the construction site show his leadership and familiarity with the project.

Ch. 17Gradual Improvement

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The eel breeding project begins to show results, with one-quarter of the third batch of 20,000 eels starting to spawn.
  • The breeding base plans to produce 7.6 million glass eels every half month to avoid production gaps.
  • Pre-orders for the glass eels reach 4.4 million from local and Chaoshan fish farmers.
  • Farmers who bought the previous batch of glass eels successfully raised them to the leaf-eel stage using Hai Lu Feng Company's specialized feed.
  • The Canned Food Factory introduces a new, traditional-flavored Braised Eel Canned Food.
  • Sales of the previously stocked Braised Eel Canned Food increase significantly in October, driven by returning customers.
  • Hai Lu Feng Canned Food Factory's products start appearing in supermarkets like Xinli Supermarket.
  • Customers, including Xiao Li's family, react positively to the canned eel's taste and lack of muddy odor.
  • Xiao Li discovers the Online Store Department and places an order for mixed cans of eel canned food.
  • A sushi delivery shop owner contacts the Online Store Department to buy ten cases of Braised Eel Canned Food, planning to pick them up the next day.

Character Developments

  • Zhang Xinyi, the Online Store Department manager, gains confidence as repeat customers increase and the department's sales improve. She begins to sleep better at night.

Significant Themes

  • The chapter highlights the gradual improvement of the eel breeding and canning project, with increasing sales and positive customer feedback.
  • It also explores the theme of customer satisfaction and loyalty, with returning customers driving sales growth.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Li, a customer, interacts with Zhang Xinyi through Tao Net's customer service, leading to an order for mixed cans of eel canned food.
  • The sushi delivery shop owner interacts with Zhang Xinyi to place a large order for Braised Eel Canned Food.
  • Xiao Li's family interacts over dinner, with all members enjoying the canned eel and commenting on its taste.

Ch. 18Rebalancing

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Li Zhou visits eel farms in Southern Fujian, selling eel fry and Sea Snow feed.
  • He hands over customer resources to two new salespeople.
  • The company sells 7.6 million Elvers and secures pre-orders for 5.53 million more.
  • Li Zhou proposes dividing the Lingnan District into two and opening up new markets.
  • Jiang Miao purchases rural houses for employee dormitories.
  • Li Zhou and Zhang Xinyi submit their respective departments' sales reports to Jiang Miao.

Character Developments

  • Li Zhou demonstrates his business acumen and leadership by managing salespeople and expanding markets.
  • Jiang Miao shows strategic thinking by planning employee dormitories and adjusting departments' responsibilities.
  • Zhang Xinyi exhibits professionalism and adaptability in accepting new responsibilities.

Significant Themes

  • Business expansion and market development.
  • Leadership and delegation of responsibilities.
  • Adaptability and professional growth.

Character Interactions

  • Li Zhou interacts with eel farm bosses, negotiating sales and providing technology support.
  • Li Zhou, Zhang Xinyi, and Jiang Miao discuss sales reports and departmental adjustments.
  • Jiang Miao and Li Zhou discuss market development strategies.
  • Zhang Xinyi and Jiang Miao discuss the online store department's new responsibilities.

Ch. 19Ideals and Ambitions

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao reorganizes the sales department and supports the Online Store Department to balance power within the company.
  • Ye Meijing reports the company's financial statement, and Jiang Miao discusses tax strategies.
  • Li Xinhua proposes a new business venture for the Eel Cannery, using pre-cooked eels for Japanese restaurants.
  • Jiang Miao and Li Xinhua have dinner together and discuss the new venture.
  • Jiang Miao exercises at the company's sports field in the evening.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his leadership by balancing departmental power and making strategic decisions.
  • Ye Meijing shows relief after Jiang Miao approves her financial strategy.
  • Li Xinhua displays initiative and business acumen by proposing a new venture.

Significant Themes

  • Power Balance: Jiang Miao aims to prevent any single department from becoming too dominant.
  • Responsible Business: Jiang Miao prioritizes the company's long-term success and the national economy over short-term gains.
  • Health and Well-being: Jiang Miao emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet and regular exercise for himself and his employees.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with various department heads, including Ye Meijing and Li Xinhua, discussing business strategies and new ventures.
  • Jiang Miao has dinner with Li Xinhua, fostering a mentoring relationship.
  • Jiang Miao exercises with Ye Meijing and Li Wenna, promoting a healthy work-life balance among employees.

Ch. 20New Industry Takes Off

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao inspects the cannery and the farm on November 15th.
  • The cannery's soft pack canned food production line starts operation, producing Unagi Kabayaki.
  • The farm's strawberry greenhouse begins to bear fruit, with the first batch of strawberries ready for evaluation.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his hands-on approach and attention to detail in managing the company's new ventures.
  • Li Xinhua shows competence in managing the cannery's production and inventory.
  • Lao Lin, the greenhouse employee, shows dedication to his work.

Significant Themes

  • Diversification of business: Expanding into strawberry cultivation and canned food production.
  • Quality control: Jiang Miao's meticulous evaluation of the strawberries' flavor and sweetness.
  • Strategic planning: Jiang Miao's vision for the strawberry base and his decision to hire a dedicated manager for it.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Li Xinhua discuss the cannery's production and inventory management.
  • Jiang Miao interacts with Lao Lin and Li Wenna during the strawberry evaluation process.
  • Jiang Miao delegates tasks to Li Wenna and Wang Feng for the establishment of the strawberry base.
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