Wah Zhen Man
Zhen Man is quick witted and smooth. He emphasizes on economic efficiency, and is good as grasping opportunity. Though eloquent, understands other’s psychology, win trust easily in short time and clever, he doesn’t have any wisdom. Zhen Man has a carefree and have unbreakable spirit. Although he is an opportunist, he’s naturally kind, righteous and can distinguish right and wrong clearly. At first, due to young brashness and inexperience, Zhen Man often runs into trouble. Later, he gradually matures after meeting a lot of setbacks. Earned the nickname of “God of Sales”. he is faithful in love, chauvinist and places importance in family.
Background
Zhen Man is Wah family descendant; his father, Wah Man Hung is an engineer in car factory, continuing to safeguard their family career. His mother passed away due to sickness after he was born. Zhen Man grew up living with his maternal grandfather Tin Fung Sau, grandmother Shui Wan Ha and his father. Due to previous generation grudges, Zhen Man rarely communicates with relatives in Hong Kong.
Character Development
Zhen Man likes business and has no big interest in the car factory. Under a twist of fate, Zhen Man met a wealthy heir from Hong Kong: Wah Zhen Pong. After an accident, he found out that Zhen Pong is his cousin. Zhen Pong has the intention of developing a hot spring resort, while Zhen Man thinks that there is unlimited potential in the suburban area. Under Pong's encouragement, Zhan Man decided to establish a restaurant next to the resort and persuade other factory workers to gather capital. When the restaurant was almost completed, Zhen Pong suddenly set aside the development project. Zhan Man was stunned beyond words. The gathered capital was the blood and sweat savings of factory workers, therefore Zhan Man doesn't know how to explain for the loss. In order to seek for justice, he decided to go to Hong Kong and ask Zhen Pong's explanation. Unfortunately, after several circles, the matter is still unsolved. This incident has also aggravated Man Hung and Man Hang's relationship. Zhan Man returned empty handed. When he was distraught on how to return the money to the workers, he discovered another opportunity which is to buy sunglasses at a low price in Hong Kong and resold them in Mainland. Finally, under Man Hung's help, Man not only settled the debts, but also gained a profit.
Originally, Zhan Man decided to develop in sales career, but at this time, he unexpectedly found out that Zhen Pong is going to be in charge of the factory. The car factory has been suffering loss and was in deep crisis. It was until money poured in from Hong Kong that the condition improved. However, no one expected that the investor is Wah Man Hang. To avoid direct confrontation with Man Hung, Man Hang sent Zhen Pong to manage the factory. After Zhen Pong entered the factory, he immediately wanted a reform. Seeing Zhen Pong messing up the car factory, new hatred and old grudge wells up in Zhan Man and he assembled the workers to go against Zhen Pong, forcing Zhen Pong to yield to them. After some consideration, Man Hung feels that both cousins' intention is for the benefit of the factory, only that their methods are different, thus creating internal friction. After several mediation attempts by Man Hung, the cousins finally let go of their animosity and become each other's support, striving together for the car factory.
Zhen Pong was responsible for production and management, while Zhan Man was responsible for sales. The brothers divided their work in co-operation. After several difficulties, they finally reached their target and brought back life to the factory. Right when everyone was buoyant, they received bad news. As China joined the world trade, the automobile market also opened itself to foreign market. A lot of foreign companies are investing in factories to manufacture their automobile brand. Because of this, some of the factory crucial shareholders decided to accept foreign investment. For many years, Man Hung have quietly researched and developed independent engine in order for China to have its own produced car. Merging the car factory with foreign investment means that he will have to start from nothing again. See his father's dream being dashed, Zhan Man couldn't do anything and felt helpless.
Luckily, under Zhen Pong's support, Zhan Man established his own car factory, preserving Man Hung's years of effort. Zhan Man felt grateful for Zhen Pong's help and felt that he must make full contribution to the car factory. He repeatedly achieved merit in sales, increasing the business of the car factory by day.
Everyone thought that the family finally united to fulfill their dream. Who would imagine that in a racing accident, Man Hung took the blame for Man Hang and resigned, causing Zhan Man to feel unhappy and growing resentment. In the end, a misunderstanding caused Zhan Man to withdraw from the car factory, creating another friction with Man Shek, who was also in dispute with Man Hang. After some hard work, Zhan Man succeeded in the field of automobile sales, earning the nickname of [God of Sales].
At the same time, the car factory was embroiled in a difficult situation. Zhan Man feels that their ancestor empire must not be destroyed at their generation. Therefore, he let go of past animosity and gave the factory a helping hand. The Wah family unites and works hard, successfully saving the car factory once again. In 2007, the Wah family automobile is successfully imported into US, realizing the dreams of several Wah generations and writing a magnificent page in the history of the car factory.
Love wise, two important woman appeared in Man's life. The First One is Lee Seen Sin. Zhan Man knew Seen Sin since he was young. Zhan Man often bullies and play pranks on Seen Sin. However, when other people bully Seen Sin, Zhan Man will definitely step up and protect her. As though only he himself could bully Seen Sin. Because of this, Seen Sin both love and hate Zhan Man.
Though Seen Sin appears to be weak and gentle, she is actually tough inside. When Zhen Man persuades others to gather capital, Seen Sin is the first person to step out and support him. Zhan Man was touched and he found out that Seen Sin actually likes him. Zhan Man was unclear of his own feelings, therefore pushing Seen Sin toward other people. Seen Sin was sad and Zhan Man only then realized he likes Seen Sin. Finally, they start dating and return to their previous style of communicating.
However, it's not a smooth sailing for their relationship. After Zhen Pong took charge, he promoted Seen Sin a few times. Seen Sin began to place more emphasize in her career. She frequently supports Zhen Pong and have clash of opinions with Zhan Man. After Zhan Man's career improved, he wants to get married with Seen Sin and start a family. However, Seen Sin was inspired by Zhen Pong to excel and wished to study abroad, using wisdom to change destiny. Zhan Man sensed that if Seen Sin went abroad, their feelings will waver, therefore he strongly opposed it. The two argued due to this matter. Though she was reluctant to leave Zhan Man, Seen Sin have already made up her mind and still went abroad to realize her dream.
However, their feelings are no match for distance, drifting apart day after day. Seeing that Seen Sin have found her most loved, Zhan Man can endure the pain and let go. At this time, Zhan Man met Bing Yee, who was also lovelorn.
Bing Yee came from Hong Kong. Fluent and clever, she looks like a housewife and frequently at verbal war with Zhan Man to defend Zhen Pong. After coming to the car factory, she becomes best friend with Seen Sin due to work. Bing Yee couldn't stand Zhan Man's chauvinist personality and constantly defends Seen Sin, making her a bickering duo with Zhan Man. Bing Yee was secretly in love with Zhen Pong, but Zhen Pong loves another person. When Bing Yee was lonely, Zhan Man was also feeling the same after Seen Sin left; therefore they mutually support each other. Slowly, Zhan Man realize that Bing Yee have a lovable personality. Bing Yee's family lived in New Territory; her father stills go to farm and rears chicken, therefore Bing Yee's personality is very simple, family oriented, and low key, different from usual Hong Kong people. On the other hand, Bing Yee admires Zhan Man working enthusiasm and his capability of taking care of other people. They mutually comfort each other and become good friends. After a while, they find what they need from each other, and unconsciously sparked a genuine and special feeling.
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See also
- The Drive of Life
- Feng Shao Feng