Chen Chunxu, a young man from a small town who graduated from an ordinary college, became discouraged after experiencing unemployment after graduation and the betrayal of his first love. He gave up the idea of continuing to study in a big city and became a civil servant in his hometown county, embarking on an official career. After experiencing practical difficulties and ideological struggles, Chen Chunxu gave up his original intention and position. After adapting to the unspoken rules of officialdom such as intrigues, cliques, and interest transfers, Chen Chunxu finally integrated into the so-called circle of powerful people and achieved a rapid jump in the officialdom. While enjoying the pleasure brought by power, Chen Chunxu also suffered the backlash of power. After experiencing the separation of his wife and children, the betrayal of his lover, and the arrest of his friends, he repented and chose to surrender to the party and the country. In the end, he deserved his crime and was severely punished by party discipline and state law.
