The story begins with the double collapse of the protagonist's career and marriage. The 35-year-old Xu Heng is recognized as the "pen-holder" of the Municipal Party Committee General Office, but he was unexpectedly eliminated in the crucial competition for deputy secretary-general. He soon discovered that his wife's secret was the driving force behind his failure in the recruitment process. When his life completely hit rock bottom, an unexpected crisis caused him to be spotted by a "cold-faced" leader from the province, and he got the first major turning point in his career. On the road to "rebirth" step by step, he must face the many hidden dangers left by his ex-wife and family, the overt and covert struggles of officialdom factions, and the repeated collisions between personal values and officialdom rules, and finally find his own way to be an official.
