Xing Yuanjiang, who was born in the grassroots, joined the municipal government, experienced trivial matters, and gradually entered the core of power. Along the way, he witnessed the officialdom ecology where absurdity and black humor coexist, and he continued to grow amidst overt and covert struggles. As he gets promoted, he clashes with the ideals of his best friend Lu Xiaoman, battles wits and courage with an old fox in his senior year, and fights openly and secretly with Huang Ruicheng like a "happy enemy" - in the absurd power situation, ideals and desires pull against each other, and friendship, family affection, and love are put to the test. In the end, Xing Yuanjiang found his true self and the meaning of life in the maze of power. The whole book is ups and downs, humorous yet profound. In the end, in the absurd competition between power and human nature, it comes to a sad but growing ending.
