Xie Tong, a young intellectual who graduated from a prestigious school and applied for a job at Wanxia Publishing House in Dongfang City, was depressed because he was squeezed out by villains in his career. He also felt a strong sense of frustration due to the added family ethical responsibilities and ideological burdens of becoming a father, as well as the financial burden and mental pressure brought by being a "house slave". , A sense of loneliness, helplessness, and meaninglessness. Hidden deep in his heart were thoughts of escaping from the world, such as becoming a monk, living in seclusion, or returning to the ivory tower to study for a Ph. D., But his inherent material desires and desires were like invisible shackles that tightly bound and imprisoned him. He deeply felt that he was a pitiful and miserable prisoner who was exhausted physically and mentally. The long-awaited reunion with Xu Zijing, an associate professor at a prestigious school and his first girlfriend, caused huge waves in his originally stagnant real life and inner world...
Purpose: Reflect on modern people's lifestyles and values, and interrogate people's souls.