It mainly tells the story of a series of efforts and struggles made by the strong rural girl Zhong Lanlan in order to get out of trouble and change her destiny, as well as her emotional entanglements over the years. She represents a group of women in the current society. They were born in rural areas or ordinary families. They are motivated, have pursuits and dreams, and they are not willing to be at the mercy of fate. The protagonists and supporting characters of this novel are all born in the 80s and 90s. The novel also touches on some common growing memories of our generation. The novel begins when Zhong Lanlan goes to college. After decades of hard study, Zhong Lanlan is admitted to Nandu University and leaves her hometown to study in Nandu. During her four years in college, Zhong Lanlan kept improving herself. She always studied hard and constantly improved herself. She worked various part-time jobs in her spare time. When she first fell in love, she met Li Jia, a famous Yao singer on campus. Because of her love for Li Jia, she lowered herself to the dust. In the blink of an eye, Zhong Lanlan graduated from college, and after many setbacks, she was admitted to the civil service. In the eyes of outsiders, she had a stable and decent job, but only she knew the bitterness of it. Born into a grassroots family with no background, she was cautious when she first entered the officialdom, but she was still ignored and violated many "game rules." In order to survive in this environment, she had to learn to be diplomatic, but she always adhered to her bottom line and principles. Because of a "joke" from a friend, she took one step into marriage, but it was just a "joke" after all. Under all kinds of pressure, she suffered from depression and once thought of committing suicide. In the end, she got out of the depression with her strong will. Continue to be optimistic and walk on the road to find happiness.