He thought of how he had diligently studied and diligently done household chores to try to gain his parents' appreciation and affirmation, only to be met with disappointment when they took it for granted.
He thought of how he had received a university invitation, but because his older brother believed that attending university would only waste the family's money, he ultimately lost the chance to go to college.
He thought of the many regrets, how the first half of his life was almost completely dominated by his older brother, how he struggled and resisted, but could never come out on top.
But he also thought of later, when he entered society and through his own efforts became a salesman at Liji Group.
His job was to go to remote places to resolve disputes with farmers.
These farmers often had disagreements with the company because the company's acquisition price was clearly lower than the market price.