"Qingyun Road" takes the perspective of Lin Mo, a young man who has just entered the officialdom, and unfolds a picture of all living beings in the officialdom of the county. He had just arrived at the Comprehensive Department of the county government and accidentally came across a hidden secret while sorting out files - an "unofficial history" notebook that recorded the words and deeds of previous officials, which involved a series of scandals such as falsification of flood control data and shady project bidding.
On one side is the seemingly stern executive deputy county magistrate Zhao Weidong, whose iron face hides concern for people's livelihood and unknown persistence; on the other side is the smooth-minded section chief Zhou Mingyuan, who conveys key information with a seemingly casual attitude. Lin Mo was caught between various forces, from the clues in the archives to the on-the-spot investigation of the river embankment, from the undercurrents on the conference table to the secret text messages in the late-night duty room, every step was walking on the edge of truth and risk.
As the provincial supervision team approaches, the chain of interests behind the river dredging project gradually emerges. The clues contained in the poetry book and the secret of drainage gate No. 730 Push Lin Mo to a crossroads of choice. This is not only a trial about survival in the workplace, but also a profound interrogation of ideals and reality, justice and compromise, showing the struggle and persistence of individuals in grassroots officialdom between rules and conscience.
