Wang Fugui's rags-to-riches story is like a legendary novel about a protagonist rising from grassroots to success.
Young Wang Fugui was born into a farming family in the township of Haizhou City. His parents had six children, and Wang Fugui was the third.
Wang Fugui's father passed away in a car accident when he was 13, and afterwards, his mother single-handedly supported six children by farming and selling tea eggs.
Wang Fugui dropped out of junior high school and went to work in the city. In those days, Wang Fugui was bold and hardworking, gaining a foothold in the industry alongside five peers from the village.
Wang Fugui made a name for himself in the big city around the time Old Bai was just starting his career, and the two were of similar age.
"In our time, Wang Fugui was a role model for all young people."
Old Bai lit a Zhonghua cigarette, reminiscing about some of the legendary stories of Wang Fugui.
