What seems like an ordinary trip to Xinjiang hides endless secrets and dangers. Brother Mu sets off for this mysterious land with both a new love and an old flame. He only means to unwind, never expecting to be swept into a thrilling whirlpool.
I Traveled to Xinjiang with My Ex-Girlfriend is a novel about the complexity of human nature. It breaks away from the conventional divide between heroes and villains, with no absolute right or wrong. The story begins with the bond between master and disciple shared by Xiao Mao and Lin Xi. Lin Xi experiences many ups and downs in business, while Xiao Mao faces hardships as he grows up, including time in prison. Meanwhile, Lin Xi’s older sister, Rui Ge, suffers setbacks in her love life and career in Beijing, then unexpectedly stumbles upon a criminal lead, setting off a chain of events. In Beijing, Lin Xi spends five years fighting a complicated battle against various forces to protect Rui Ge. Among them are Lang Shao, with whom he shares a complicated past, and Peng Peng and Brother Hu, whom he has only recently met. Different interests, emotions, and loyalties bring these forces together at times and set them against one another at others. In Xinjiang, a criminal empire involving prostitution, gambling, and drug trafficking gradually comes to light. After getting out of prison, Xiao Mao is drawn into it, while Lin Xi and the others end up there for various reasons. Everyone here acts in pursuit of their own goals, influenced by desire, self-interest, friendship, love, and much more. Throughout the story, everyone is a protagonist, and human nature is complex and ever-changing. Some cling to their principles in desperate circumstances, others lose themselves little by little to temptation, and still others struggle to choose between love and friendship. Their stories intertwine to create a world filled with suspense, adventure, and the struggle to hold on to one’s humanity.
