A novel is like a life story, but more dreamlike than reality. Life is made up of bits and pieces. Every day, every article is a new story. Ke Yi regards this novel as a complete novel, because each article has a slight connection. He can regard this novel as an essay, because each article has its own story. Xia An, Ning Qing, Li Nan, Anyang, the four protagonists, each story is a new story.