Turbulence at the Grassroots: From Castoff to the Heart of Power

At 28, Li Tao is betrayed by his wife and friend, then demoted to a low-level post. After saving Deputy County Magistrate Zhao Lan during a flood, he receives some timely guidance. He rises from deputy township head to secretary to the county Party secretary, then becomes township Party secretary and eventually a member of the county Party standing committee. His path to a comeback lays bare the twists and turns of officialdom.