. >> translator: i'm from chongqi chongqing. came here because there are opportunities for entrepreneurs. >> reporter: wen was a manager at a construction firm. while working at a subsidiary in a nearby town he met his wife who happened to be from dongfeng. hearing of sun's success he came here to set up his own business in late 2008. >> translator: we make old-fashioned tea tables. everything is made and assembled here in the factory. and then sent to our customers. our tables are a convenient folding design. >> reporter: all of wen's tables are made from natural pine. after initially making a range of products, he decided to specialize to set his business apart. popular with tea aficionados, these $100 tables bring in annual revenues of almost $1 million. >> translator: in chongqing i was just a hired hand. i sidecided to come here becausi wanted to prioritize my personal values. this online business has totally changed my life. now i own my own small business. i'm not just an employee. it's been a major step forward. you migh