The protagonist of the novel, Zhao Yuzhu, is an ordinary government employee who does not have law enforcement qualifications. In the eyes of ordinary people, he is a government official. In the eyes of leaders, he is an ordinary citizen. When Zhao Yuzhu did something based on his conscience, it turned out to be so difficult.
The novel boils down to a small society close to the government. This small society is composed of leaders and subordinates inside and outside the Yunpu Town Industrial and Commercial Office, as well as the people of Yunpu Town. The author sets the background of the story in Yunpu Town, a town with beautiful mountains and clear waters. Through the pleasant environment, it not only purifies some ugly things, but also sublimates some of the love and hatred that happened there.