Xu Mingchuan, a somewhat idealistic and somewhat confused new civil servant, started by moving documents and writing notices in the agency, and gradually became involved in the power struggle. All kinds of "magic operations" and "weird events" emerge one after another. Faced with the temptations of his boss, the calculations of his colleagues, the attention of the media and the pressure of the public, Xu Mingchuan uses humor to resolve the dilemma and uses wit to navigate the complex interpersonal network. He gradually transformed in the absurd tactics, from an idealist to a mature and capable master of power. The story describes promotion, struggle, falling and getting up again in a light tone. It contains both hilarious officialdom and poignant and profound reflections on human nature. In the end, Xu Mingchuan jumped out of the chess game in the whirlpool of power, saw clearly the reality of human nature, and grew into a truly strong person.
