Ji Donglai, an ordinary man, has been dragged along by the times for over forty years, exhausted from his journey. He unintentionally returns to his small city in 1999. His parents are still alive, and he faces the pressure of his final year of high school and the lingering effects of layoffs. Finally, Ji Donglai is no longer lost; he's starting over. Gone are the grand pronouncements of changing the world; only the simple goal of improving his family's life remains: to take steps towards a better life. Hebei is very close to the capital; getting an apartment first isn't bad at all… Book club: 192291828. Welcome to join if you enjoy this book. My new book, *Rise of the 2004 Automobile Era*, has been released; big shots, please check it out!