A Spoonful of Clear Spring in Exchange for a Jade Ultimatum

This is a realistic-themed novel set in ancient society. It uses "water" as a narrative clue and deeply penetrates multiple themes such as the suffering of the people at the bottom, the darkness of collusion between officials and businessmen, the struggle of human nature and the persistence of ideals. Although the work is set in the ancient waterman industry, it reflects various realistic dilemmas in the modern workplace: such as 996-style oppression, age discrimination, formalist overtime, office politics, etc., Are all presented nakedly in the context of ancient costumes, arousing strong resonance, hoping to attract more attention to invalid papers, and provide a warm workplace for working professionals who actively strive. The core plot focuses on young Gan Qingquan, who repeatedly failed in the imperial examinations, suffered the double blow of his father's unjust death and his mother's serious illness, and was forced to give up his official career and join the water husband industry. Starting from the lowest level as a water delivery worker, he experienced workplace bullying, betrayal by peers, and frame-up by interest groups. He finally rose up in the wake of awakening. With wisdom and conscience, he promoted the water conservancy reform in Kaifeng City, uncovered the shady story behind his father's unjust case, and promoted the construction of the "Golden Water Canal", a major project to benefit the people, truly realizing the ideal transformation of "a spoonful of clear spring for a jade plate."