Bai Jingli, a promising young man who came from a remote rural village, sees his life journey from simple beginnings to passionate ambition, from a flourishing official career to distorted values. When the splendor fades, all that remains is a world of regret and sighs. As the saying goes: “Without money, everyone is honest; without beautiful women, everyone is righteous.” Who among those held captive by desire would dare claim to have seen through the world? Who would dare say they have achieved enlightenment? How many people in this world can truly understand life’s meaning and the purpose of living...?
[No transmigration] [Not a wish-fulfillment story] This novel is simply a work of plain, unadorned documentary fiction. My writing skills are limited, so I hope readers will forgive me!
