Lu Chuan, a staff member of the grassroots liaison office, came from an extraordinary background. He could have risen to the top, but he had to start from the bottom. I thought I could have a smooth journey based on my ability, but when I got to the grassroots level, I realized that interests were intertwined and relationships were entangled, and every step needed to be paved with facts and evidence. An old case, a ledger, and a missing person involved him in a chess game that he didn't expect. This is a story about choices, bottom lines, and growth.
