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Newton lives between the illusion of the Internet and the heaviness of reality, between the beautiful memories of campus and the unfamiliarity and fear of Beijing. In the agency, he behaved with his tail between his legs, hoping to get the attention of his superiors. For a place to study abroad, these elite graduates from prestigious schools engage in a battle of wisdom and shame. The year after graduation is a special period. The so-called morals, ideals, and values ​​that these former proud students have spent decades establishing on campus are in danger of collapse. Some of them are still persisting, some have chosen to give up, and some hope to find other ways out...

Newton, a middle-aged man, was the deputy editor of a newspaper in Beijing. He was unemployed at home for two years because of the bankruptcy of the newspaper. Just as he was preparing to "come back", a fire broke out in his backyard and he faced a heavy blow from divorce. At this time, Newton received a job invitation from Shanghai. Carnegie, a college classmate, roommate, and good friend, has been living in Xi'an. He runs an advertising company that cannot make ends meet. Because he had to attend the International Auto Show in person, Carnegie also had to go to Shanghai. So Newton flew to Xi'an first, and the two decided to simply drive to Shanghai on the national highway, which was half a business trip and half a relaxing trip. As a result, embarrassing things happened one after another along the way, and problems occurred frequently at home, leaving the two middle-aged men in a state of distress...

This is a work in a youthful state. The youthfulness of the brushwork and structure is not only the youthfulness of the brushwork and structure, but more importantly, the way of existence in which the soul is constantly throbbing and questioning. This kind of rushing left and right in a certain period of youth makes it burst out with explosive power in any place, which is dazzling. The author has a keen eye for details, making these characters who are also "unmarried" in their thoughts vivid. The best part of the novel is its non-narrative ending.