Zhao Xiaolong, a grassroots clerk, is trapped in the workplace and the whirlpool of power. An unexpected turn of events allowed him to glimpse the shortcut to power, but he also faced a confrontation between light and darkness. He used forbearance as a blade and resourcefulness as a shield. He fought step by step amid intrigues and deceit, and broke through the ups and downs of the officialdom. Finally, he climbed to the pinnacle of power from a humble body.
