Xiao Fan, who comes from an ordinary family, relied on his hard work and keen insight to start as a grassroots clerk in the townships and has gone through many tests in the complex and ever-changing officialdom. He always adhered to the bottom line, knew how to be flexible while still maintaining principles, and made continuous breakthroughs in dealing with people's livelihood problems, coping with power games, and balancing the interests of all parties. He gradually grew from a low-level civil servant to a member of the country's core decision-making level, writing a history of officialdom advancement about ideals, perseverance, and wisdom.
