In modern cities where information is exploding, news is accelerating, and the public opinion field is changing rapidly, all kinds of new and old media are constantly competing. The contradiction between news ethics and traffic supremacy, power manipulation, and commercial interests is becoming increasingly fierce. Journalists and emerging forces such as Tao Junan, Qin Yue, Lu Qifeng, Tian Xiaofu, Sun Mingce, and Xiao Ruomin were involved in disputes such as investigations of hot events, Internet storms, and collusion between public relations and power in newspapers, television, new media, short videos, and social networks. Their friendship, ideals, careers, and love fluctuate with events. Ideals and reality are repeatedly pulled back and forth. Some people choose to compromise, while others stick to the bottom line. The protagonists experience being misunderstood, being coerced by traffic, and threatened by interests; they gradually grow up between mutual support and cruel competition. In the end, they teamed up to expose a shocking shady story of manipulation of public opinion and power trading. Although they experienced disillusionment, they regained their faith in the ruins and became representatives of journalists in the new era. The whole book shows the media battlefield and the ups and downs of life with humor, sharpness and human warmth.
