Mala Shuihu

Author: Lao He
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The legendary history of "Green Forest Company," a financial and economic fable of "robbing the rich to help the poor." Here, the 108 heroes of Mount Liang are depicted as specific groups in the game of corporate development and workplace survival. There are CEOs from different eras like Wang Lun, Chao Gai, and Song Jiang, strategists like Wu Yong and Gongsun Sheng, and even professional managers like Lin Chong, Wu Song, and Lu Zhishen. The author presents "Mount Liang Green Forest Company" as a case study in business management, making it an epic of contemporary private enterprises. It reflects reality with wit and sharpness, stirring shock and controversy.
"Spicy Water Margin" retains the original literary flavor of the classic novel "Water Margin" while replacing the historical and social context. It completely deconstructs the story of the Water Margin heroes, even subverting it. In the author's portrayal, there are no heroes with iron wills and divine courage, nor the grandeur of "carrying out the will of heaven." Only the pragmatic economic principle of "In a prosperous world, everyone comes for profit; in a bustling world, everyone goes for profit" is presented. The 108 heroes are all specific groups in the game of workplace survival, each with clear belonging and hierarchy. Among them are the leaders of "Green Forest Company" at different stages of Mount Liang's development, such as Wang Lun, Chao Gai, and Song Jiang, as well as strategists like Wu Yong, Gongsun Sheng, and Chai Jin. There are also professional managers like Yang Zhi, Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, Li Kui, and Shi Qian.
Looking at these familiar names of the 108 heroes, we seem to enter a time tunnel, where history and reality align instantly. The author conducts an overall study of the history of "Mount Liang Green Forest Company" as a case of business management, vividly depicting the panoramic picture of a transformative era and exploring the humanistic themes of workplace elites. The zigzag narrative style, the deconstructive satire in the style of Wang Xiaobo, and the sharp yet insightful micro-commentaries on the prosperous times will all bring you deep reflections and rekindle your joy of reading.