1986: The Industrial Godfather

In 1986, as reform and opening-up swept across China and the market economy was just beginning to take root, reborn Han Feng starts from the ground up with parts processing and subcontracting. He devours technical know-how, expands sales channels, and rallies his fellow villagers to build a factory, perfectly riding every wave of opportunity the era throws his way. From a humble rural workshop, he builds a national industrial powerhouse spanning manufacturing and foreign trade—establishing a legacy and surging forward on the tide of the 1980s. Years later, when Han Feng looks back, he realizes he has become the all-powerful, controlling industrial godfather in everyone else's eyes. "I truly only wanted to strengthen my country through industry," he reflects, "but who knew I would accidentally shake the entire world?"