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Showrunners Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw said the underlying inspiration for those moments came from seeing how their own friends experience work.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

"I was hit by a bike. I gathered information, and that's where the measure came from."

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Some speculated his success came from useful close relationships, including with the brother of former premier Wen Jiabao.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

“That’s someone who understands the difference between a bet and a position, even if the money came from the same source.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

“About 4:30 a loud explosion came from the southeast and shook the ground way out here—like a big bomb in the distance. The mountain must’ve blown again. We picked up the pace.”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone



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