In Tianzhou at the end of the 20th century, a wave of reform surged. The new leader, Ning Wu, kept in mind the mission of "seeking welfare for the people" and adopted an innovative attitude when he took office, facing up to old habits. This unconventional mobilization gave him and his colleague Zhang Mohan different development ideas, and also initiated a collision and integration of old and new ideas.
The novel uses this city as a microcosm to tell the story of how a group of enthusiastic strivers, at the crossroads of the transformation of the times, overcome the entanglements of interests and emotional fetters, use firm belief and hard work spirit to write a magnificent picture of grassroots development, and witness the city radiating new vitality in the change.
