The story begins when Zhuang Chi is framed by his best friend Qu Sheng, and his career and love collapse instantly. In the abyss of humiliation, Zhuang Chi used humor and self-deprecation to contend with the heavy reality, and formed an alliance with Liu Xu, who was also injured, and the weird painter Wen Qin. At the cost of gaining power, Qu Sheng fell into deeper darkness. In the whirlpool of power, Li Chuan, the second-generation official, became the target of their revenge and joined forces with them. Three main lines: Zhuang Chi's self-salvation, Qu Sheng's revenge and Liu Xu's reconciliation are intertwined and influence each other. The betrayal, struggle and forgiveness among multiple characters are cleverly woven. In the end, under the sudden change of fate, everyone has to face the complexity of human nature and the pain of growth. The novel uses humor and darkness to reveal the choices and changes of individuals in extreme situations, and promotes the story to reach a successful conclusion in climax and relief.
