At the Helm II
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Editor's review
The book's value lies in its unique perspective on "Chinese-style business wisdom." It moves beyond the shallow narratives of success literature to explore how, under a specific historical stage and institutional environment, entrepreneurs handle relations with government, seize policy opportunities, navigate complex networks, and strike a difficult balance among morality, interest, and survival. These issues remain highly relevant today. The depiction of both the dark and bright sides of human nature, and the dialectical thinking about "relationships" as a double-edged sword, give the work literary and intellectual value that transcends its time. For readers seeking to understand the social logic behind China's economic rise over the past decades, this is a rare and vivid primer.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in the history of China's reform and opening-up and social change, who hope to understand the tide of the times through fiction.
- Those working in corporate management, business analysis, or public policy research who want insight into the real logic of China's government-business ecosystem.
- Lovers of deeply realistic literature who seek stories that combine narrative drive with intellectual substance.
- Professionals in a period of career ascent or transition who hope to draw wisdom and reflection from others' experiences.
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light entertainment, fast-paced wish-fulfillment plots, and who lack patience for serious social issues.
- Readers expecting purely technical business-war stories or idealized workplace-advancement guides.
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read alongside socioeconomic news reports or documentary literature on China's recent decades to deepen understanding of the book's historical context.
- While reading, pay attention to the supporting cast; together they form a three-dimensional cross-section of that era and enrich the main narrative.
- Approach the business tactics and worldly philosophy depicted in the book with critical thinking, viewing them within their specific historical context.
About the publisher
Fujian People's Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher focusing on humanities and social sciences, with publishing areas that include politics, economics, culture, education, history, and the collation of ancient texts. Judging from the three titles in the database, the press attends both to the collation and republication of classic literature, such as Yu Dafu's Spring Breeze Drunk Evening in an authoritative revised collector's edition, and to original social novels, such as Long Zaiyu's Zhang Duo series. This selection approach, balancing literary classics with socially engaged fiction, reflects its distinctive publishing profile across classic works and social novels. Due to limited materials in the database, publicly available information is limited, and a fuller account of the press's author resources and series planning cannot yet be provided.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一章 舆情危机
- 1 领导们要来出席葬礼，却被杜林祥婉言谢绝
- 2 先抛出一个明知对方不会接受的条件，借此预留谈判空间
- 3 抓一个人，是为了让其他人不再提心吊胆
- 4 真话与假话之间，还有一种模棱两可的话
- 5 留住人才，就得靠票子与位子
- 6 从来不缺冲锋陷阵的猛将，能领袖群伦的帅才却不常见
- 第二章 狭路相逢
- 1 不当大官，如何干大事
- 2 但凡是个人才，一定优点、缺点都突出
- 3 一个人越是怀才不遇，越会对提拔他的人感恩戴德
- 4 要观察一个人的做事风格，最好去看他在酒桌上的表现
- 5 谷伟民身为江湖老手，为何一出招就犯下兵家大忌
- 6 掏空上市公司的“五字诀”
- 7 向来低调的万顺龙，忽然显摆起与省长的关系
- 第三章 各显神通
- 1 君子好色，取之有道
- 2 权力的本质是利益分配，它的最高境界是分享，最大忌讳是独占
- 3 做生意就像谈恋爱，有时不能过于主动
- 4 朋友之间也得讲规矩
- 5 能编谣言的，都不是一般人
- 第四章 抢壳大战
- 1 大佬之间的见面，都是有讲究的
- 2 观澜湖高尔夫球场上的交锋
- 3 情场里也暗藏兵法韬略
- 4 心若安处，便是故乡
- 5 强队不大举压上，弱队怎能打出一击致命的防守反击
- 第五章 联手做局
- 1 为了报答知遇之恩，自己真的已丧失底线了吗
- 2 故意卖个空子，实则是把对手引进设好的埋伏圈
- 3 无论官场、商场，真正的强者只会和赢家做朋友
- 4 谈判桌上，时间也是一种成本
- 5 贺老不收钱，就说明他不会尽全力去帮我们办事
- 6 城楼上被绑的是田雨而不是秀芹，李云龙还会开炮吗
- 7 越是后发制人，越要洞察先机
- 第六章 宝剑出鞘
- 1 赚钱只是技术，藏钱才是艺术
- 2 厚黑学、厚黑学，厚在黑前啊
- 3 杜林祥又玩起互为牵制的老把戏
- 4 资本市场愿意为美好的故事埋单
- 5 大棒无法接受，可胡萝卜又不忍拒绝
- 6 从徐浩成口中，杜林祥终于知道了新任省委书记的确切人选
- 第七章 高手过招
- 1 下属明知谜底，却还要循循善诱，让上司揭晓答案
- 2 领导的考察行程，大有学问
- 3 世间哪有什么规矩？唯一的规矩，就是由强者制定规矩
- 4 领导者身边没有亲信，所有下属就全是你的亲信
- 5 大官出行，下面一定是“四大天地”
- 6 在贺之军的棋局中，吕有顺不过是一枚无足轻重的棋子
- 第八章 以退为进
- 1 向领导汇报工作时，不妨准备些废话
- 2 考虑再三，杜林祥决定中止上市
- 3 正是因为担心有朝一日会去求徐浩成，才果断拒绝了他的要求
- 4 越是去求人，越要端起架子
- 5 在报上留些负面新闻，反而制造出正面效果
- 6 实力相当的两人联手后，究竟谁听谁的
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About the author
Long Zaiyu is a Chinese novelist known for fiction about finance and business warfare. Public information about him is limited, and no reliable record of his life, background, or education is available. Judging from the sixteen works held in the collection, his writing centers on corporate power struggles, capital operations, and the world of business. His representative works include the trilogy Zhangduo, the two-volume Tianxia Shangbang, and the Gold Medal Investor series, as well as a seven-volume collection of his business novels. These works are mostly set against competition in industry and finance, and through their characters' choices among interests, principles, and ambition they portray strategy and human nature in the business world. His works also touch on such categories as social fiction, war and military fiction, and otherworldly fantasy, showing a range of subject matter.
