The male lead, Wu Hai, was clever and quick-witted from a young age, and learned a set of impressive martial arts from his uncle.
At nine, he followed his mother to Longshan Mine to join his father. There, his formidable skills and sharp mind led him to accomplish one astonishing feat after another, winning everyone's admiration. He catches snakes and saves lives, hunts ghosts alone, becomes a hero who rescues a beauty, serves as the most capable deputy squad leader, and rises to become the youngest team captain. Ultimately, he becomes the mine's most decisive director, while his love story with Mei Xue twists and turns through passion and heartbreak. Through Wu Hai's struggles and the changing fortunes of his family, this novel reflects the unprecedented changes and their impact on mine workers over the forty years of reform and opening up.
The male protagonist's inspirational story is touching; his life and romantic experiences are so realistic.