Lin Dashan worked in construction for his cousin, Hu Mantang, for an entire year, earning over two million yuan in project payments. Yet his cousin paid him only 50,000 yuan and returned the original 100,000 yuan investment, claiming that interest was unnecessary between close cousins. With just 50,000 yuan in hand, Lin approached Lao Lei, a fellow veteran from his hometown. Lao Lei sold him a construction equipment business worth 380,000 yuan at the market price for just 250,000 yuan, generously giving him his business contacts and account books as well. From then on, Lin made 400,000 yuan in just seven days by rushing to complete the Junyue model apartments. Three experienced construction foremen subsequently joined his team. He went on to secure the foundation work for 32 buildings from Mr. Lu and an annual contract worth 28.8 million yuan from Mr. Yan. In just one year, Lin Dashan transformed from an unknown construction foreman into a rising star in Tianjin's construction industry. Meanwhile, Hu Mantang went from enjoying temporary success to carrying bricks at construction sites, all within just three months.