Chessboard Rock

As urbanization accelerates, the trend of rural residents gathering in cities is becoming increasingly pronounced, and the hollowing out of the countryside has grown severe. Merging villages is the stepping stone to the rural revitalization strategy, an imperative reform for this era and the only path to achieving the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Jin Ming is a cadre selected by the city's Organization Department from a Double First-Class university. He is sent to Shengyan Village to serve as the Party branch secretary, beginning a five-year period of grassroots temporary service. Under his leadership, and after overcoming countless difficulties, he not only successfully completes the task of merging the villages, but also leads Shengyan Village onto the path to moderate prosperity...