The story revolves around the power struggle intertwined between Jianghu and officialdom. Li Ruochen, a young man from the city, entered the officialdom by chance. Together with his partners such as Su Mingyu and Wang Dahan, he used wit, humor and teamwork to shuttle between the old powerful people represented by Xiao Rongbo and the new powerful people Zhao Qi'an. The struggle for power, class transition, the blending of interests and true feelings between people, fast-paced crises and moments of humorous resolution are alternately connected, with both fierce conflicts and light-hearted ridicule. After experiencing changes in power, a confusing life experience, and betrayal of relatives and friends, Li Ruochen and his partners gradually came to power in a unique way, thus reflecting on the meaning of power. The story has a compact structure. Each volume contains independent events and crisis resolution, as well as main plot advancement and character growth, and finally ends in the ultimate game of power and rational reflection.
