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Author: Chengran
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: This is an in-depth story that details the high-level inner workings of pyramid schemes in a city in northern China from 1996 to 1998, and also touches on the underground illegal pyramid schemes that persisted after being banned by the government. The book follows the main character, Richeng, as the central thread, narrating a series of little-known stories through his personal experiences, such as the motivational OPP classes that encouraged people to join the pyramid scheme, the NDO psychological adjustment brainwashing, the closed "potential" development, and the brutal "demon" training. Richeng is a government official in the city. Due to temporary financial difficulties, he accidentally came into contact with the pyramid scheme and used his relatives and extensive social network to attract tens of thousands of subordinates through various means, becoming the top-level leader and known as the pyramid scheme leader. In the early stages of developing his pyramid scheme network, it vividly depicts the various struggles for interests with the headquarters and branches; his romantic entanglements with three women—Beauty, Bingyi, and Coming; his scheming with several subordinates like Dongmumu, Shangguan Lan, Ouyang Feng, and Sima Xin; his free travel to the provincial capital with his wife and daughter to Southeast Asian countries; his dealings with illegal pyramid scheme organizations and falling victim to scams. The book thoroughly reveals the final outcomes and fates of various pyramid scheme participants, such as Richeng going from deep debt to riches, only to end up losing his family, being laid off, and leaving his home empty-handed. There are also stories like the female receptionist losing her mind, the headquarters and branch managers fleeing with money, and so on. The book primarily places various characters in a money-driven environment, fully exposing human weaknesses and provoking deep reflection. At the same time, it explains why some people are so obsessed and crazy with pyramid schemes, revealing the mysteries of the pyramid scheme and lifting the veil of mystery surrounding it. This is a long that reflects the current state of pyramid schemes in China and is a true account of the life of an "actual pyramid scheme leader."