Goodbye, A Lang

On the surface, this novel tells the tragic love story of Su Wanyu, a divorced schoolteacher, and Zhang Zhiyuan, a married engineer. They bridge the age gap and defy society's judgment, risking everything for what they call "love." In the end, they are left battered and broken. Their affair is a lifelong obsession that scorches them for a lifetime. Beneath the surface, the descriptions of life on a construction site express the author's admiration and affection for the hardworking, honest, and kind laborers. The two threads intertwine, sending the story through dizzying twists and turns. "A page full of absurdities, written with a heart full of tears." The tale is compelling, and its themes become all the richer and more profound, carrying a distinct sense of its time.