A survivor of many ups and downs himself, Chen gives detailed descriptions of many of the problems faced by Taiwanese business persons in the mainland. The book describes the property market, cross-strait marriage, starting a business, children's education, shopping, recreation, and more. He does not stop at mere description, however.
他以過來人經驗詳盡敘述台商在上海生活面對的種種問題：置產購屋、兩岸婚姻、創業投資，子女就學、日常消費、休閒娛樂等。