The Little Bug Becomes a Spirit

Chunlan's parents both died, leaving her an orphan. She was sent to a remote mountain village as an educated youth, where she married Niu Er, a local farmer, as his wife. There was no love between them. Their married life was simply about carrying on the family line.

Her three children were like three little nobodies in the countryside, but when they went to seek their fortunes in the city, each one made a remarkable life of their own. The eldest daughter, Xiuxiu, was hardworking and studious. She became a highly skilled blue-collar professional and found a happy marriage. The second daughter, Xiaomei, was vain and pleasure-seeking. She fell into the role of a mistress and became a seductress. When true love finally came along, she was unable to seize her chance at happiness, and her story ended in tragedy. The youngest son, Haihai, had his first love end in failure, but unexpectedly, his luck changed. After getting rich overnight, he treated life like a game. Through scheming and sucking up to others, he made his way through officialdom and the business world, becoming a consummate operator.

The story mainly follows the three siblings through their very different lives, focusing on Xiaomei and Haihai's extraordinary experiences and eventful journeys. The plot is intricate and full of twists and turns, with many characters crossing paths. It features family bonds stronger than blood, friendships in which people would risk their lives for one another, and heartbreaking love. There are also fierce struggles behind the scenes in officialdom, ruthless power grabs in the business world, and selfless love...