A Smooth Rise to the Top, Passing Through a Garden of Beauties

Behind closed doors, one gripping power struggle after another is quietly unfolding in the world of politics. Sun Zhewen, a low-ranking civil servant whose talents had gone unrecognized, saw everything change after meeting his beautiful superior. He had thought he was destined to be a nobody, but his outstanding abilities, keen political instincts, and knack for leveraging others' influence helped him steadily climb the career ladder. Yet as his position rose, the temptations of power followed close behind. Sun Zhewen navigates a complex web of political relationships: pressure from superiors, competition from colleagues, flattery from subordinates, and temptations from businesses. None of it makes him lose his way in the maze of power. Even when he falters, he always manages to hold on to his original ideals. In this world of political scheming, ambition, and struggle, every choice can mean life or death, and every decision shapes the fate of what comes next.