Tao Zhugong: Fan Li, a man from the late Spring and Autumn Period, who helped King Gou Jian of Yue to destroy Wu in the first battle, can be called the originator of abandoning politics and pursuing business in history.

Bai Gui: A Zhou native in the early Warring States Period, the earliest master of business theory. "When others abandon me, I take it; when others take it, I take it" is his original business saying.

Zhuo: A native of Zhao during the Warring States Period, the earliest "steel king" in Chinese history. After Qin destroyed Zhao, he "moved to the Zhuo family" and became extremely rich through the iron-making industry. Zhuo Wangsun, the father-in-law of the famous scholar Sima Xiangru in the Western Han Dynasty, is his descendant.

Lu Buwei: A great businessman in Yangzhai during the Warring States Period. According to historical records, "he sold cheap and sold expensive goods, and his family accumulated a lot of gold." However, the most proud business in his life was to meet and finance the exiled prince of Qin, Ying Yiren. He returned to China and ascended the throne, successfully realizing his personal transition from business to politics.

Widow Qing: A native of Bashu in the early Qin Dynasty, her ancestors became extremely rich by opening elixir points, and they were very skilled in maintaining their wealth. They were once praised and received by Qin Shihuang, and they were rare representatives of rich women.

Deng Tong: A favorite of Emperor Wen of the Western Han Dynasty. Relying on his special relationship with Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, he monopolized the money-making industry at that time, opened copper mines extensively, and became richest in the world.

Liang Ji: A relative of the Eastern Han Dynasty, her two sisters were both queens. She amassed wealth and murdered the emperor, and was known as the "Domineering General" at the time.

Shi Chong: A famous rich man in the Western Jin Dynasty. His wealth came from robbing merchants along the way when he was the governor of Jingzhou. He won a great victory in the fight against Wang Kai, the uncle of Emperor Wu of Jin Dynasty, which can be said to be "wealth can rival the country".