A literature master’s graduate who has no desire to become an official is chosen by the organization because he “writes too well.” From then on, he navigates the political world, using poetry to break deadlocks, compassion to help people, and literary integrity to stand his ground. Three parts luck, five parts connections, seven parts maneuvering, but Jia Lingfei believes in one part sincerity, two parts talent, three parts opportunity, and four parts responsibility.
