A seemingly smooth official career turns out to be an unfathomable undercurrent.
Wang Yi, a talented man from a poor family in rural Hebei Province, thought he would be able to develop his ambitions in a state-owned enterprise with his extraordinary intelligence and high emotional intelligence. However, due to lack of background, his talent was overshadowed. By chance, he was spotted by a superior department leader because of his excellent reception skills and was assigned to work as a secretary. From then on, he embarked on an unpredictable official career.
It's not an easy road. Appreciation and suppression coexist, and colleagues are supported and excluded. From being assigned to practice in economically backward towns to making dazzling political achievements at critical moments again and again, Wang Yi is like a superb surfer, sailing through the huge waves of officialdom. He must not only adhere to his original intention of doing things for the people, but also use the art of wisdom to resolve various conflicts and achieve a balance of power.
When he was appreciated by his superiors for his outstanding abilities, met a big shot with a profound background, and then married his daughter, his life seemed to speed up instantly. However, is marriage the destination of love or a bond of power? Is his father-in-law's connections an east wind that helps him fly high, or is it a whirlpool that draws him into a more turbulent undercurrent?
"Walking in the Clouds" not only tells the story of a counterattack by a boy from a poor family, but is also an ukiyo-e depicting the ecology of contemporary officialdom. It profoundly reveals how, in the complex game of power, ideals, human nature and rules, a person relies on ability, wisdom and a trace of indispensable luck, step by step, and finally reaches the pinnacle of life.
