Young official Chen Yan rises from a temporary post to deputy secretary of the township Party committee, then to deputy director of the county's agriculture and rural affairs bureau. Though his positions change, his commitment to serving at the grassroots and working for the people never wavers. He brings the successful experience of Hewan Town to the rest of the county, helping more townships find industries suited to their strengths. On the broad stage of rural revitalization, he writes a moving account of a new generation of officials who, wherever they serve, strive to benefit the people.
