Heaven to the left, Shenzhen to the right

Author: Murong Xuěcūn
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Following his bestseller Forget Me Tonight, Chengdu, this is another powerful work by contemporary bestselling internet writer Murong Xuěcūn! Billions of dollars in wealth lie strewn in the streets, roguish nobles retreat into monastic life, and honest people guard a breathtaking youth that will never return. This is the best of times, and the worst of times, with all gods dead and heroes fallen, yet the mundane life still holds an immensely poignant power. This is a book of illusion. Ambition and ideals, youth and love, all ultimately turn into inner emptiness. Thus, searching is the ultimate theme. Heaven is to the left, Shenzhen is to the right, and you are in the middle. In the city of Shenzhen, love is inherently shallow, and the hatred born from it is even less worth mentioning. Liu Yuan no longer thinks much about Han Ling, nor does he hate Xiao Ran much anymore. He suddenly realizes that the love he has pursued for these years is nothing but illusion, just like a dog that runs and chases but loves no bone—it just wants to bite, or, at most, prevent other dogs from getting it. Xiao Ran, under the meticulous planning of his strategist, transforms his image, becoming a behind-the-scenes leader who rarely appears at the company. Occasionally, when he does appear, it’s either to convene a meeting or discuss state affairs, always with a resolute expression, eagle-like eyes, and swift strides. No matter who he talks to, he stares directly at them, as if he can see into their hearts, making it impossible for even the smallest flaw to escape notice. He uses the underworld to settle business rivals and bribes the police to fight for him. Once, an economics PhD from his advisory team gave him a lecture, saying that anything in the world could be traded, and failure to trade was just a matter of price being wrong. Many people were present, and Xiao Ran coldly retorted, “I want to buy your life right now. What’s your price?” The PhD opened his mouth, but said nothing more after that.