The novel is set against the background of the magnificent medical reform in Haizhou City, South China, and tells the story of the growth experiences of three young doctors. Career, friendship, love, the shadow of the sword under the shadowless lamp, the spiritual watch in difficult times and misfortunes, the hard pursuit of self-worth. The author uses clear and profound brushwork to deeply describe the Ukiyo-e of how people sink and persevere in the quagmire of "desire", outlines the realistic picture shown in the market-oriented changes of medical reform, and also interprets the insignificance and helplessness of individuals in the torrent of history, as well as the spiritual struggle and persistence of the younger generation of medical workers in the multiple value orientations.